(intransitive) To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
(obsolete, intransitive) To conclude, to turn out.
(obsolete, transitive) To conclude, finish, especially successfully.
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
(transitive, now literary) To obtain (a material thing).
Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.
actives
actives
noun
plural of active
activin
activin
noun
A peptide that participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and many other diverse functions.
adtevac
adtevac
noun
A technique for drying blood plasma.
advance
advance
adj
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Forward.
Preceding.
noun
(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
A forward move; improvement or progression.
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
verb
(intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.
(intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
(intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.
(transitive, now archaic) To raise; to lift or elevate.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
To increase (a number or amount).
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
To raise or increase (a price, rate).
advects
advects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advect
advices
advices
noun
(obsolete or programming) plural of advice
agravic
agravic
adj
Of or pertaining to the condition of zero gravity.
alcoved
alcoved
adj
(sometimes in combination) Having (a specified type or number of) alcoves
alcoves
alcoves
noun
plural of alcove
anchovy
anchovy
noun
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.
archive
archive
noun
(ecology) Natural deposits of material, regarded as a record of environmental changes over time.
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.
The material so kept, considered as a whole (compare archives).
verb
(transitive) To put (something) into an archive.
arivaca
ascrive
avarice
avarice
noun
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
Inordinate desire for some supposed good.
aviatic
aviatic
adj
Relating to aviation
avicide
avicide
noun
Any substance used to kill birds.
avictor
avicula
avionic
avionic
adj
(aviation) of, or relating to avionics (aviation electronics)
avocado
avocado
adj
Of a dull yellowish-green colour.
noun
(color, chiefly uncountable) A dark chartreuse colour, like the colour of the skin of an avocado.
The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
avocate
avocate
verb
(obsolete) To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal.
avocets
avocets
noun
plural of avocet
baclava
baclava
noun
Alternative form of baklava
barvick
becarve
becarve
verb
(transitive) To cut; carve or cut up; cut in pieces; carve.
(transitive, obsolete) To cut off.
(transitive, obsolete, land) To cut up; cut open; open up.
becivet
becovet
bivocal
bivocal
noun
A diphthong
bivouac
bivouac
noun
(dated) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.
(zoology) A structure formed by migratory ants out of their own bodies to protect the queen and larvae.
A temporary shelter constructed generally for a few nights.
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
Any temporary encampment.
verb
To encamp for the night without tents or covering.
To set up camp.
To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
cadaver
cadaver
noun
A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.
cakavci
caliver
caliver
noun
(historical) A type of light musket.
calvano
calvary
calvary
noun
(by extension, figuratively) A strenuous experience.
A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.
A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.
Misspelling of cavalry.
calvert
calvina
calving
calving
noun
(by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.
The act of giving birth to a calf
The breaking away of a mass of ice from an glacier, iceberg etc.
verb
present participle of calve
calvish
calvish
adj
Like a calf; stupid.
calvity
calvity
noun
(uncountable) Baldness.
An area of skin that has become bald.
calvous
calvous
adj
(botany, rare) Lacking bristles or pappuses.
(formal, medicine, rare) Lacking most or all of one's hair; bald, hairless.
cambeva
canvass
canvass
noun
(countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
(countable) A thorough discussion or investigation. (Possibly; the meaning is unclear.)
(countable, US, politics) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
(countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
(uncountable) Rejection (at an election, of a suit, etc.).
Obsolete spelling of canvas
verb
(by extension) To assail or attack (someone or something).
(by extension) To batter, beat, or thrash (someone or something).
(by extension) To severely criticize (a person, a written work, etc.).
(by extension, politics, obsolete except US, Philippines) To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
To debate, to discuss.
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
To toss (someone) in a (canvas) sheet for fun or as a punishment; to blanket.
captiva
captive
captive
adj
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
noun
(figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
One held prisoner.
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
verb
(transitive, archaic) To capture; to take captive.
caravan
caravan
noun
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.
A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.
verb
(UK, Australia) To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).
To travel in a caravan (procession).
caravel
caravel
noun
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
carvage
carvels
carvels
noun
plural of carvel
carvene
carvene
noun
(organic chemistry) An oily substance, C₁₀H₁₆, extracted from caraway.
carvers
carvers
noun
plural of carver
carving
carving
noun
(sculpture) A carved object.
The act or craft of producing a carved object.
verb
(snowboarding) Executing turns without pivoting.
present participle of carve
carvist
carvone
carvone
noun
(organic chemistry) A terpenoid found naturally in many essential oils, most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway and dill.
casavas
cassava
cassava
noun
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with manioc roots.
caterva
catvine
cautivo
cauvery
cavalla
cavalla
noun
Any of several fishes in the families Carangidae and Scombridae.
cavally
cavally
noun
Caranx hippos, a carangoid fish of the Atlantic coast.
cavalry
cavalry
noun
(figurative) Source of rescue, especially in an emergency.
(military, countable) An individual unit of the cavalry arm of service.
(military, countable) The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.
(military, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.
cavated
caveats
caveats
noun
plural of caveat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caveat
cavelet
cavelet
noun
A little cave.
caveman
caveman
noun
(informal, figuratively, derogatory) A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
(informal, figuratively, derogatory) A person with backward, primitive behavior, opinions, or interests.
(informal, figuratively, derogatory) Someone, especially a man, who has regressive, old-fashioned attitudes, particularly with regard to women; someone opposed to change or modernity.
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
cavemen
cavemen
noun
plural of caveman
caverns
caverns
noun
plural of cavern
cavetti
cavetti
noun
plural of cavetto
cavetto
cavetto
noun
(architecture) A concave moulding with a regular curved profile that is part of a circle.
caviare
caviare
noun
Alternative spelling of caviar
caviars
caviars
noun
plural of caviar
cavidae
caviled
caviler
caviler
noun
A person who cavils; a faultfinder, quibbler or nitpicker
cavings
cavings
noun
plural of caving
cavorts
cavorts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cavort
cavuoto
censive
centavo
centavo
noun
(historical) The former subdenomination of some other currencies (in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Puerto Rico, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Venezuela).
A similar subdenomination of various other currencies (in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mozambique, Nicaragua, and the Philippines).
Currency unit (hundredth of a peso) in Mexico.
centrev
cerevis
cerevis
noun
A small cap, with no peak, worn by members of German student corps
cerveny
cervine
cervine
adj
Pertaining to a deer; deer-like.
noun
A deer of the subfamily Cervinae; an Old World deer.
cervoid
cervoid
adj
Characteristic of deer or other cervids
cevenol
ceviche
ceviche
noun
(cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.
charvet
chauvin
chavies
chavish
chavish
adj
(derogatory, UK, slang) in the manner of or typical of a chav.
chekhov
chervil
chervil
noun
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
(uncountable) leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.
chetive
chevage
chevage
noun
A capitation tax; an equal tax or tribute per person.
chevaux
chevaux
noun
plural of cheval
cheveys
chevied
chevied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chevy
chevies
chevies
noun
plural of chevy
cheviot
cheviot
noun
A coarse woolen fabric made from the wool of Cheviot sheep.
chevise
chevres
chevres
noun
plural of chevre
chevret
chevron
chevron
noun
(chiefly Britain) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.
(heraldry) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.
(informal) A háček, a diacritical mark that may resemble an inverted circumflex.
A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.
A guillemet, either of the punctuation marks “«” or “»”, used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language such as ““” and “””.
An angle bracket, either used as a typographic or a scientific symbol.
verb
To form or be formed into chevrons
chilver
chilver
noun
A female lamb.
chivage
chivari
chivari
noun
Alternative form of shivaree
chivers
chivied
chivied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chivy
chivies
chivies
noun
plural of chivy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chivy
chkalov
chuvash
chuvash
Adjective
From, or pertaining to, Chuvashia
Noun
Someone from, or pertaining to Chuvashia
Proper noun
An agglutinative language of the Bolgar branch of the Turkic language family and is spoken west of the Ural mountains in central Russia. Chuvash is the native language of the Chuvash people and an official language of Chuvashia. It is spoken by about two million people.
civical
civiler
civilly
civilly
adv
in a civil manner; politely.
civisms
civitan
civitas
civitas
noun
(Roman history) A city and its territory
(Roman history) The social body of the citizens united by law
(pedantic) A community.
(pedantic) A state, (chiefly) a city-state.
civvies
civvies
noun
(military slang, plural only) Civilian clothes.
plural of civvie
plural of civvy
claiver
clavate
clavate
adj
(biology) Resembling a club, becoming increasingly wide from the base to the distal end.
clavers
clavers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of claver
clavial
clavier
clavier
noun
(music) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium.
claviol
claviol
noun
Alternative form of claviola
clavius
clavola
clavola
noun
Alternative form of clavula
Alternative form of clavus
clavuvi
cleaved
cleaved
adj
Cleft or cloven.
cleaver
cleaver
noun
(metaphoric) The act of eliminating someone or something, especially when done by someone with a history of other eliminations; a dismissal, rejection, or removal.
(music, Bahamas) A type of clave, or rhythm stick, a concussive musical instrument used in traditional Bahamian music.
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.
cleaves
cleaves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cleave
clivers
clivers
noun
Galium aparine, the plant called cleavers.
clivias
clivias
noun
plural of clivia
clovene
clovene
noun
(organic chemistry) The tricyclic sesquiterpene (1S,5S,8S)-4,4,8-trimethyltricyclo[6.3.1.0^(1,5)]dodec-2-ene present in clove oil
clovers
clovers
noun
(informal) the suit of clubs; primarily childish.
plural of clover
clovery
clovery
adj
Resembling or containing clover.
coaeval
coaeval
adj
Alternative form of coeval
codrive
codrive
verb
To drive (a vehicle, a project, etc.) jointly with somebody else.
codrove
codrove
verb
simple past tense of codrive
coevals
coevals
noun
plural of coeval
colvert
commove
commove
verb
(dated, transitive) To move violently; to agitate, excite or rouse
concave
concave
adj
(functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) satisfying the property that all segments connecting two points on the function's graph lie below the function.
(geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) not convex; having at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees.
curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl
hollow; empty
noun
(gambling) A playing card made concave for use in cheating.
(manufacturing) An element of a curved grid used to separate desirable material from tailings or chaff in mining and harvesting.
(skateboarding) An indented area on the top of a skateboard, providing a position for foot placement and increasing board strength.
(surfing) An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
A concave surface or curve.
One of the celestial spheres of the Ptolemaic or geocentric model of the world.
The vault of the sky.
verb
To render concave, or increase the degree of concavity.
concavo
connive
connive
verb
(intransitive) To secretly cooperate with other people in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
(intransitive, botany, rare) Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.
(intransitive, obsolete) To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
conover
convair
convect
convect
verb
(intransitive) To undergo convection.
(transitive) To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
convell
convene
convene
verb
(intransitive) To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble.
(intransitive) To come together; to meet; to unite.
(transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke.
(transitive) To summon judicially to meet or appear.
(transitive, with "on" or "upon") To make a convention; to declare a rule by convention.
convent
convent
noun
(India) A Christian school.
A coming together; a meeting.
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
verb
(obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
(obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
(obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
convert
convert
noun
(Canadian football) The equivalent of a conversion in rugby
A person who has converted to a religion.
A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.
verb
(intransitive) To become converted.
(intransitive) To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief (see also sense 3).
(intransitive, marketing) To perform the action that an online advertisement is intended to induce; to reach the point of conversion.
(intransitive, ten-pin bowling) To score a spare.
(transitive or intransitive, soccer) To score (especially a penalty kick).
(transitive) To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
(transitive) To exchange for something of equal value.
(transitive) To express (a quantity) in alternative units.
(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.
(transitive) To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 11).
(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
(transitive, cricket) To increase one's individual score, especially from 50 runs (a fifty) to 100 runs (a century), or from a century to a double or triple century.
(transitive, intransitive, chess) To transform a material or positional advantage into a win.
(transitive, intransitive, rugby football) To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
(transitive, law) To appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully; to commit the common law tort of conversion.
(transitive, logic) To change (one proposition) into another, so that what was the subject of the first becomes the predicate of the second.
(transitive, obsolete) To cause to turn; to turn.
(transitive, obsolete) To turn into another language; to translate.