(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(modifying a verb)
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.
verb
(rare) To make into or become an adverb.
advert
advert
noun
(Britain, informal) An advertisement, an ad.
verb
(intransitive) To call attention, refer (to).
(intransitive) To take notice, to pay attention (to).
(obsolete, transitive) To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
aivers
allvar
alvaro
alvera
alvira
alvord
andvar
anvers
argive
arrive
arrive
verb
(intransitive) To come; said of time.
(intransitive) To happen or occur.
(intransitive) To obtain a level of success or fame; to succeed.
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.
(intransitive, obsolete) To bring to shore.
(transitive, archaic) To reach; to come to.
arvada
arvell
arvida
arvind
arzava
avaram
avaram
noun
A leguminous shrub with smooth cinnamon brown bark, Senna auriculata.
avaria
avatar
avatar
noun
(Hinduism) An incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu.
(computing, video games) A simple and static or nearly static digital representation of a person or being in the form of a small digital object, used online as a simulacrum or token of a person or that person's online alter ego, in any digital environment but especially in non-virtual, non-metaversal ones.
(computing, video games, metaverse) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.
The embodiment of an idea or concept; an instantiation, especially a personification or incarnation.
aveiro
avener
avener
noun
(historical) An officer of the king's stables whose duty it was to provide oats for the horses.
averah
averia
averil
averin
averir
averno
averse
averse
adj
(heraldry) Turned so as to show the back, as of a right hand.
(obsolete) Lying on the opposite side (to or from).
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
Turned away or backward.
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To turn away.
averts
averts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of avert
averyl
aviary
aviary
noun
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse.
avoure
avower
avower
noun
A person who avows
avowry
avowry
noun
(ecclesiastical) Advowson, the right to appoint to a benefice or office.
(historical) A form of medieval patronage in which colonial tenants, often from criminal backgrounds, were guaranteed protection by an English lord in exchange for the payment of a tax.
(law) The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.
(obsolete) A protector, especially a patron saint.
(obsolete) Avowal (open affirmation or admission).
avoyer
avoyer
noun
(obsolete or historical) A chief magistrate of a free imperial city or canton of Switzerland.
avruch
avshar
barvel
bavary
beaver
beaver
noun
(Canada, US) Beaver pelts as an article of exchange or as a standard of value.
(US, offensive) A woman, especially one who is sexually attractive.
(chiefly Canada, US) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.
(countable) A beard or a bearded person.
(countable) A hat, of various shapes, made from a felted beaver fur (or later of silk), fashionable in Europe between 1550 and 1850.
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.
(countable, backgammon) A move in response to being doubled, in which one immediately doubles the stakes again, keeping the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.
(uncountable, historical) A game, in which points are scored by spotting beards.
A brown colour, like that of a beaver.
Alternative letter-case form of Beaver (“member of the youngest wing of the Scout movement”).
Alternative spelling of bevor (“part of a helmet”).
Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woollen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
Butter.
The fur of the beaver.
verb
(backgammon) After being doubled, to immediately double the stakes again, a move that keeps the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.
(logging, slang) To cut a continuous ring around a tree that one is felling.
To form a felt-like texture, similar to the way beaver fur is used for felt-making.
To spot a beard in a game of beaver.
To work hard.
bervie
bevers
bevers
noun
plural of bever
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bever
bevier
bevors
bevors
noun
plural of bevor
biverb
blaver
bovard
bovril
bovril
Proper noun
A brand of beef extract made in the UK.
bovver
bovver
noun
(Britain, slang) Violence, especially that associated with youth gangs.
Pronunciation spelling of bother.
brasov
bravar
bravas
bravas
noun
plural of brava
braved
braved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brave
braver
braver
adj
comparative form of brave: more brave
noun
One who braves something.
braves
braves
noun
plural of brave
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brave
bravin
bravos
bravos
noun
plural of bravo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bravo
breves
breves
noun
plural of breve
brevet
brevet
noun
(by extension) An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.
verb
(military) To promote by brevet.
brevis
brevit
brieve
brieve
noun
Alternative form of breve used in Scots law
calver
calver
adj
Of salmon: freshly caught.
noun
A cow that produces young.
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To bear, or be susceptible of, being calvered.
(obsolete, transitive) To cut into slices and pickle.
carval
carved
carved
adj
Of an object, made by carving.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carve
carvel
carvel
noun
(nautical, historical) Synonym of caravel (“a light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship”)
The sea blubber (Cyanea capillata); (obsolete) A jellyfish (Medusozoa).
carven
carven
adj
Made by carving, especially when intricately or artistically done.
verb
(archaic) past participle of carve.
carver
carver
noun
(dated) A butcher.
(dated) A carving knife.
(skiing) A ski with curved edges, allowing smooth turns.
An armchair as part of a set of dining chairs (originally for the person who is to carve the meat).
Someone who carves; an artist who produces carvings.
carves
carves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carve
carvey
carvol
carvol
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a species of aromatic oils resembling carvacrol.
carvyl
cavern
cavern
noun
A large cave.
A large, dark place or space.
An underground chamber.
verb
(transitive) To form a cavern or deep depression in.
(transitive) To put into a cavern.
cavers
cavers
noun
plural of caver
caviar
caviar
noun
(figurative) Something whose flavour is too fine for the vulgar taste.
Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.
cavort
cavort
verb
(informal) To engage in extravagant pursuits, especially of a sexual nature.
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
(originally intransitive, of horses) To prance, frolic, gambol.
cavour
cervid
cervid
noun
(zoology) Any animal (such as the deer) of the family Cervidae
cervin
cervix
cervix
noun
(anatomy) The neck
The lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.
The necklike portion of any part, as of the womb.
cervus
chaver
chaver
noun
(Jewish) A friend or comrade; a member of a chevra.
chevre
chevre
noun
Alternative spelling of chèvre
chiver
civory
claver
claver
noun
(UK, Scotland, dialect) Frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter.
Obsolete form of clover.
verb
(UK, Scotland, dialect) To gossip or chit-chat.
clever
clever
adj
(UK, colloquial) Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
(US, dated) Good-natured; obliging.
(anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.
(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
Mentally quick and resourceful.
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Skilled at achieving what one wants, especially via unusual methods.
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
cliver
cliver
adj
(obsolete or dialectal) clever
clover
clover
noun
(cartomancy) The second Lenormand card, representing hope, optimism and short-term luck.
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
colver
corved
corvee
corvee
noun
Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.
Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
corven
corver
corver
noun
(mining, historical) A person who makes corves, or coal baskets.
corves
corves
noun
plural of corf
corvet
corvet
noun
(nautical) Archaic form of corvette.
Archaic form of curvet.
corvin
corvus
corvus
noun
(historical) A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.
(historical) A hooked ram for destroying walls.
covary
covary
verb
(statistics) To vary together with another variable, particularly in a way that may be predictive
covers
covers
noun
(cricket) The area of the field near cover and extra cover.
(cricket) The tarpaulins or other devices used to cover the wicket during rain, in order to prevent it getting wet.
(plural only) The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.
plural of cover
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cover
(ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.
A covering.
A disguise.
Area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.
cravat
cravat
noun
(historical) A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.
(surgery) A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.
A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.
verb
(transitive, rare) To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.
craved
craved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crave
craven
craven
adj
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
noun
A coward.
verb
To make craven.
craver
craver
noun
Someone who craves something.
craves
craves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crave
crevet
crevet
noun
A cruet (small container for holding a condiment, or for holding water or wine for the Eucharist).
crevis
crevis
noun
(UK, dialect) The crayfish.
cruive
cruive
noun
(Scotland) A hovel.
(Scotland) A kind of weir or dam for trapping salmon.
cuervo
culver
culver
noun
(now UK, south and east dialect or poetic) A dove or pigeon, now specifically of the species Columba palumbus.
A culverin, a kind of handgun or cannon.
curval
curved
curved
adj
Having a curve or curves.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of curve
curver
curves
curves
noun
plural of curve
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of curve
curvet
curvet
noun
A particular leap in which a horse raises both forelegs at once, equally advanced, and, as the forelegs are falling, raises the hind legs, so that all the legs are in the air at once.
A prank; a frolic.
verb
(figuratively) (of a person) To prance; to caper, frolic.
(figuratively) (of an object) To jump, skip, shake.
(intransitive) Of a horse or, by extension, another animal: to leap about, to frolic.
(of a bird) To fly or swim with darting movements.
(transitive) To cause to leap about, dart or jump.
curvey
curvle
cuvier
cuvier
noun
(oenology) Fermenting room of a winery
darvon
deaver
delver
delver
noun
One who digs or delves, as with a spade.
denver
denver
Proper noun
The capital city of the state of Colorado in the United States of America. As it is also a county, its official title is the City and County of Denver.
derive
derive
verb
(intransitive) To originate or stem (from).
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
(transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
(transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
(transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
devers
devoir
devoir
noun
(archaic, often in plural) Duty, business; something that one must do.
devora
devour
devour
verb
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
diverb
diverb
noun
(obsolete) A proverb or set expression.
(obsolete) A saying in which two members of the sentence are contrasted.
divers
divers
adj
Archaic spelling of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted.
noun
plural of diver
pron
(archaic or literary) An indefinite number (at least two).
divert
divert
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.
(transitive) To distract.
(transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
(transitive) To turn aside from a course.
divort
doover
doover
noun
(Australia) Alternative form of doofer
dovray
dravya
dravya
noun
(Jainism) substance or entity
drevel
drivel
drivel
noun
(archaic) Saliva, drool.
(obsolete) A fool; an idiot.
(obsolete) A servant; a drudge.
Nonsense; senseless talk.
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To have saliva drip from the mouth.
To be weak or foolish; to dote.
To move or travel slowly.
To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.
To use up or to be used up.
driven
driven
adj
(of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind.
Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.
verb
past participle of drive
driver
driver
noun
(aviation, slang) A pilot (person who flies aircraft).
(computing) A device driver; a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.
(golf) A golf club used to drive the ball a great distance.
(nautical) a kind of sail, smaller than a fore and aft spanker on a square-rigged ship, a driver is tied to the same spars.
A cooper's hammer for driving on barrel hoops.
A mallet.
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.
A person who drives some other vehicle.
A screwdriver.
A tamping iron.
One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
drives
drives
noun
plural of drive
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drive
droved
droved
verb
informal past tense of drove.
simple past tense and past participle of drove
drover
drover
noun
A person who drives animals, especially cattle or sheep, over long distances.
droves
droves
noun
plural of drove
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drove