(military) The anchoring of the wheels of an artillery piece, preparatory to firing.
(veterinary medicine) The slaughter of animals, especially diseased ones to limit the spread of the disease.
abetting
abetting
noun
The act of one who abets.
verb
present participle of abet
abington
abington
Proper noun
A small town in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
A town in southeastern Massachusetts, south of Boston.
abjugate
abjugate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To unyoke; set free; uncouple.
ablating
ablating
verb
present participle of ablate
ablegate
ablegate
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.
(historical) An elected representative of a Hungarian royal free city, charged to be a speaker at the Diet of Hungary and to express the opinion of the city.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To send abroad.
abnegate
abnegate
verb
(transitive) To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience).
(transitive) To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure.
aborting
aborting
verb
present participle of abort
abrogate
abrogate
adj
(archaic) Abrogated; abolished.
verb
(molecular biology, transitive) To block a process or function.
(transitive) To put an end to; to do away with.
(transitive, law) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
absterge
absterge
verb
(transitive, archaic, now rare) To make clean by wiping; to wipe away.
abutting
abutting
adj
Facing each other, front to front.
noun
abutment
verb
present participle of abut
acuating
acuating
verb
present participle of acuate
adapting
adapting
verb
present participle of adapt
adiating
adiating
verb
present participle of adiate
adjugate
adjugate
noun
(mathematics) The transpose of the respective cofactor matrix, for a given matrix. One of the factors in calculating the inverse of a matrix. Commonly notated as adj(A), where A is the given matrix.
verb
(obsolete) To yoke an animal to something
adjutage
adjutage
noun
Alternative form of ajutage
adopting
adopting
verb
present participle of adopt
adrogate
adrogate
verb
(transitive, Ancient Rome, law, historical) To adopt (a person who is his own master).
aegirite
aegirite
noun
(mineralogy, rare) aegirine
aegrotat
aegrotat
noun
(Britain) An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.
(Britain, dated) A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.
aegyptus
aegyrite
aeolight
aerating
aerating
verb
present participle of aerate
aethogen
aethogen
noun
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen and boron which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.
affright
affright
adj
afraid; terrified; frightened
noun
(archaic) Great fear, terror, fright.
verb
(archaic, transitive) To inspire fright in; to frighten, to terrify.
afterage
afterage
noun
An age occurring afterwards; a later era.
aftergas
agacante
agametes
agametes
noun
plural of agamete
agapetae
agapetae
noun
plural of agapet; Alternative form of Agapetae
agapetid
agaphite
agartala
agartala
Proper noun
The state capital of Tripura (India).
agastric
agastric
adj
(biology) Having no alimentary canal; lacking a stomach, intestines, or digestive tract.
agathaea
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
agathist
agathist
noun
A person who believes in agathism.
agatized
agatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agatize
agatizes
agatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agatize
agdistis
agdistis
Proper noun
A hermaphroditic being, associated with the worship of Cybele or Rhea
agenetic
agenetic
adj
Not genetic; that does not have a genetic cause
agentess
agentess
noun
(rare, dated) A female agent.
agential
agential
adj
Of or pertaining to an agent or an agency.
agenting
agenting
noun
Working as an agent (one who acts for another).
agentive
agentive
adj
(linguistics) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).
(linguistics) Pertaining to a grammatical agent that performs the action of the verb.
noun
(linguistics) A word having an agentive construction.
ageratum
ageratum
noun
Any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.
(of a solution or substance) Violently and chaotically moving around, such as because of being shaken.
Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agitate
agitates
agitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agitate
agitator
agitator
noun
(historical) One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests.
An implement for shaking or mixing.
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
agitprop
agitprop
noun
(countable) An instance of such propaganda.
(countable) An organization or person engaged in disseminating such propaganda.
(uncountable, also attributively) Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, politics) To disseminate (something as) political propaganda, especially communist propaganda, through art, drama, literature, etc.
aglisten
aglitter
aglitter
adj
Glittering.
agmatine
agmatine
noun
(biochemistry) The amine (4-aminobutyl)guanidine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine and an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis
agminate
agminate
adj
(biology) Grouped together.
agnathia
agnathia
noun
(pathology) A birth defect in which the mandible is missing.
agnathic
agnathic
Adjective
Jawless.
Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.
agnation
agnation
noun
(grammar) The property of being agnate.
consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation
agnition
agnition
noun
(obsolete) acknowledgement
agnoetae
agnoites
agnostic
agnostic
adj
(computing) Of a software component etc.: unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.
(usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on an issue or matter of uncertainty.
Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
noun
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.
agnostus
agonista
agonists
agonists
noun
plural of agonist
agostini
agostino
agouties
agouties
noun
plural of agouty
agpaitic
agpaitic
adj
Of or pertaining to agpaite.
agrement
agrement
noun
Obsolete form of agreement.
agrestal
agrestal
adj
(botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields
agrestic
agrestic
adj
Of or pertaining to the fields; rural; rustic, unpolished
agrestis
agriotes
agrostis
agrostis
noun
Any grass of the genus Agrostis, bentgrass.
agrotera
agrotype
agrotype
noun
A type of soil used for agriculture
agtbasic
aguacate
aguacate
noun
(archaic) avocado
aguistin
aiglette
aigrette
aigrette
noun
(ornithology) The lesser white heron.
A feather or plume, or feather-shaped item, used as an adornment or ornament.
The feathery crown of some seeds (such as the dandelion).
airlight
airthing
airtight
airtight
adj
(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.
(figuratively, of a person) Highly reserved in some matter, particularly tight-lipped or tight-fisted.
Impermeable to air or other gases.
alactaga
alagarto
albright
alegrete
alerting
alerting
verb
present participle of alert
algaroth
algaroth
noun
Alternative form of algarot
algerita
algerite
algerite
noun
An altered form of scapolite, originally believed to be a unique mineral.
algidity
algidity
noun
(medicine) The state of being algid.
alginate
alginate
noun
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.
algorist
algorist
noun
One who develops algorithms.
One who uses arabic numerals to represent numbers and to perform calculations, as opposed to one who uses Roman numerals to represent numbers and an abacus to perform calculations.
The aspect of a biological organism that follows a systematic process to interpret perceptual data.
algovite
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
alighten
alighten
verb
To alight, to dismount or get down from.
To alight; to land, to descend and rest.
To lighten; to reduce in weight or heaviness.
To make light; to illuminate or brighten.
allagite
allegata
allegate
allegate
verb
(rare, nonstandard) To make an allegation of; to allege.
(transitive, rare, nonstandard) To delegate.
alligate
alligate
verb
(transitive) To tie; to unite by some tie.
allthing
allthing
pron
(obsolete) everything
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almighty
almighty
adj
(by extension) Having very great power, influence, etc.
(slang) Great; extreme; terrible.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
adv
(slang, colloquial) Extremely; thoroughly.
alrighty
alrighty
intj
(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
altarage
altarage
noun
The offerings made upon the altar or to a church.
The profit which accrues to the priest, by reason of the altar, from the small tithes.
altering
altering
noun
alteration
verb
present participle of alter
although
although
conj
But, except.
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
alurgite
anagnost
anagnost
noun
(now chiefly historical) Someone who reads aloud, especially who reads lessons, passages etc. during a church service.
angelate
angelate
noun
A salt or ester of angelic acid.
angelita
angelito
angiitis
angiitis
noun
A condition where blood or lymph vessels are inflamed.
angiport
angiport
noun
(obsolete) A narrow road passing between two houses or a row of houses, or an alley leading to a single house.
angleton
angleton
Proper noun
A city in Texas, USA
angriest
angriest
adj
superlative form of angry: most angry
angstrom
angstrom
noun
(physics) A unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
angulate
angulate
adj
Shaped with corners or angles.
verb
To make, or to become, angular.
angustia
antagony
antagony
noun
(obsolete) contest; opposition; antagonism
antalgic
antalgic
adj
(medicine) alleviating pain
noun
Any medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.
antalgol
antergic
antiager
antiager
noun
An anti-aging cosmetic.
antidrag
antidrag
adj
That counteracts drag (resistance to movement)
antidrug
antidrug
adj
Against drugs; advocating against drug use.
antigene
antigene
noun
(genetics) An oligonucleotide that attaches to a specific gene and suppresses its action.
antigens
antigens
noun
plural of antigen
antigone
antigone
Proper noun
the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, who defies the king of Thebes, Creon, by burying her brother Polynices
antiguan
antiking
antiking
noun
(politics) One who declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch, especially in an electoral monarchy.
antilogs
antilogs
noun
plural of antilog
antilogy
antilogy
noun
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.
antismog
antismog
adj
That counters the effects of smog.
That reduce the production of pollutants that cause smog.
antsigne
anything
anything
adv
In any way, any extent or any degree.
noun
Someone or something of importance.
pron
(with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
aphthong
aphthong
noun
(phonology) A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.
apothegm
apothegm
noun
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
araguato
araguato
noun
A South American howler monkey, the ursine howler (Alouatta arctoidea).
aratinga
arctogea
argental
argental
adj
Of silver.
argentan
argentan
noun
nickel silver
argenter
argentia
argentic
argentic
adj
(chemistry) Of certain compounds, containing silver in a lower proportion than in argentous compounds.