(chess, transitive) To place one's pieces actively.
(intransitive) To change with a specific direction, progress.
(mathematics) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.
(snooker, pool) To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.
(transitive) To acquire something usually over a period of time.
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.
(transitive) To create.
(transitive, intransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
(transitive, now rare) To discover, find out; to uncover.
envelop
envelop
verb
(transitive) To surround or enclose.
lovepot
overlap
overlap
noun
(insurance, pensions) The payment of a spouse's or other dependant's annuity benefits concurrently with the member's benefits, on death of the member during the guarantee period.
(rugby) a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line coming to meet it. The attacking side may exploit the overlap by using their superior numbers to break the opposition's defensive line. If attackers outnumber defenders by more than one player this is often termed a two man overlap or three man overlap, etc. If the attacking side fails to break through usually due to poor execution, they are said to waste an overlap.
Something that overlaps or is overlapped
verb
(genetics) To have some similar nucleotide sequences.
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.
To extend over and partly cover something.
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
overlip
overlip
noun
(now uncommon) The upper lip.
(rare, chiefly of a dog) An upper lip that extends too far out and down. (Compare overbite.)
overply
overply
verb
(transitive) To ply to excess; to exert with too much vigour; to overwork.
pavlova
pavlova
noun
(chiefly Australia and New Zealand, foods) A meringue dessert usually topped with fruit and cream.
pivotal
pivotal
adj
Being of crucial importance; central, key.
Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
plosive
plosive
adj
(phonetics) Produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.
noun
(phonetics) Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.
plovdiv
plovdiv
Proper noun
a city in southern Bulgaria
plovers
plovers
noun
plural of plover
plovery
plovery
adj
Full of plovers.
poldavy
poltava
poltava
Proper noun
A city in east-central Ukraine, administrative centre of Poltava province.
Poltava province (oblast), in central Ukraine.
provola
pulvino
tupolev
upsolve
upsolve
verb
(competitive programming, neologism) To solve a problem after the end of a contest.
(transitive) To solve; explain.
vanpool
vanpool
noun
The transport of a pool of commuters in a shared van.