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verb
- To debate, to discuss.
- To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
- (specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
- (specifically, politics) To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
- (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).
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
noun
- (countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
- (countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
- (countable, US, politics) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
- an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
- a heavy, closely woven fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
verb
- To discuss or debate.
- To bring up as a subject for debate.
- To argue or plead in a supposed case.
- (US) To make or declare irrelevant.
- (West Country) To turn up soil or dig up roots, especially an animal with a snout.
- (West Country) To take root and begin to grow.
- (Scotland, Northern England) To say, utter, also insinuate.
- think about carefully; weigh
adj
- open to argument or debate
- (Canada, US, chiefly law) Being an exercise of thought; academic.
- (current in UK, rare in the US) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- (Canada, US) Having no practical consequence or relevance.
- of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
noun
- A moot court.
- (Australia) The vagina.
- (historical) An assembly (usually for decision-making in a locality).
- (Scotland, Northern England) A whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.
- (Scotland, Northern England, rustic) Talk.
- (West Country) The stump of a tree; the roots and bottom end of a felled tree.
- (Internet slang, endearing) A mutual follower on a social media platform.
- A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.
- (shipbuilding) A ring for gauging wooden pins.
- (paganism) A social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house.
- (scouting) A gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting two weeks.
- a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
noun
verb
noun
- A written discourse.
- A conversation or dialogue.
- (classical studies) A collection of scripted dialogues written as a textbook, or a set of exercises, to help students to practice and improve their Latin or Ancient Greek. See: Colloquy
- (law) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what his or her rights are.
- (Christianity) A church court held by certain Reformed denominations.
- a conversation especially a formal one
- formal conversation
verb
verb
- To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
- To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
- (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
- (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.
noun
- A brief treatise or discourse on a subject.
- A commentator's view or perspective on a subject.
- (Roman Catholicism) Part of the proper of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations, used instead of the alleluia during Lenten or pre-Lenten seasons, in a Requiem Mass, and on a few other penitential occasions.
- Continued or protracted duration, length, extent
- (anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
- A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
- An area or expanse.
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
- an extended area of land
- a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
noun
- Discussion or deliberation.
- (UK, metonymic) A local authority.
- (Christianity) Short for church council
- A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
- a meeting of people for consultation
- a body serving in an administrative capacity
- (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
verb
noun
verb
noun
- (Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
- Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).
- A professional boxer.
- (by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
- (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
- a professional boxer
noun
- A discourse or rhetorical argument in general.
- The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which the orator or writer sums up and commends his topic to his audience, particularly as used in the technical sense of a component of ancient Roman oratorical delivery.
- (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
noun
adj
noun
- (philosophy, linguistics, education) Discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about a discussion or about discourse.
- (philosophy, linguistics, education) Words and phrases, woven into a discourse, whose reference is the external framing constituted by the reader's attention and purposes for reading, the writer's purposes for writing, the narrative sequence or document organization, the epistemics behind the discourse, and so on.
noun
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
- A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.
- A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
noun
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
- an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
- (music, prosody, originally) The action of lowering the hand or bringing down the foot when indicating a rhythm; hence, an accented part of a measure of music or verse indicated by this action; an ictus, a stress.
- (by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.
- (mathematics, computer science) A conjecture, especially one too vague to be formally stated or verified but useful as a working convention.
- (logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.
- (rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
- (music, prosody, with a reversal of meaning) A depression of the voice when pronouncing a syllables of a word; hence, the unstressed part of the metrical foot of a verse upon which such a depression falls, or an unaccented musical note.
- (philosophy) In the dialectical method of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: the initial stage of reasoning where a formal statement of a point is developed; this is followed by antithesis and synthesis.
verb
- (generally, also figuratively) To argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.
- Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
- To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
- (figuratively) To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
- (by extension, humorous) To manage or supervise (people).
- (Western US) To herd (horses or other livestock).
- To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
- (also figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
- herd and care for
- to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
noun
verb
noun
- Something that is posited; a postulate.
- (aviation) Abbreviation of position.
- (computing) A number format representing a real number consisting of a sign bit, a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two exponent bits, and a fraction part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to IEEE 754 floats in AI applications.
- (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
adj
- being on topic and prompting thought
- defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
- (chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to a substantive.
- (military, of a rank or appointment) Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
- Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
- Depending on itself; independent.
- Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
- (by extension) Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
noun
verb
adj
- relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
- of or relating to a melodic subject
- (history) Of or relating to a theme (“subdivision of the Byzantine empire”).
- (music) Relating to a melodic subject.
- Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
- (grammar, Indo-European studies) Of a word stem, ending in a vowel that appears in or otherwise influences the noun or verb's inflection.
noun
verb
- (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
- to strive or contend about; to contest
- to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
- (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
- have a disagreement over something
- take exception to
noun
verb
- bring up a topic for discussion
- (transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
- (nautical, intransitive, of a submerged submarine, torpedo, or similar) To break the surface of the water.
- (transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
- (transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
- (transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
- (intransitive)To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
noun
- a decorative pin worn by women
- The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
- A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
- Alternative spelling of brooch.
- (architecture, UK, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.
- A spit for cooking food.
- (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
- An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
- A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
- The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
verb
- bring up a topic for discussion
- take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
- bring into being
- set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
- (intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
- (transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
- (transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
- (transitive) To begin; to start.
noun
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
- someone new to a field or activity
- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- A new member of an organization.
- One who is oriented in and familiar with a topic or subject; especially, one who is an expert in it.
- One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
noun
- a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
- the act of expanding an aperture
- The act of dilating.
- State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
- (mathematics) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
verb
- To hold an official inquiry regarding (something); to deliberate about (something).
- (transitive, idiomatic) To block, suppress, restrain (something).
- (idiomatic, informal) To restrain (a person).
- (euphemistic) To insert (something) into one's vagina or anus from below.
- To be a member of (something).
- (idiomatic) To take no action on (something); to hold (something) in reserve without actually using.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, on.
noun
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
- (uncountable) Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.
- (uncountable) Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.
verb
noun
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- the property of being diffused or dispersed
- the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
noun
verb
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- propose or intend
- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- (intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- (transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
noun
- the action of directing something at an object
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- Initialism of America Online AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
- The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
- Intention or goal.
- The ability of someone to aim straight; one’s faculty for being able to hit a physical target.
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
- cause to move back by force or influence
- (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- move by being propelled by a force
- operate or control a vehicle
- proceed along in a vehicle
- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
- (hunting) search for game
- push, propel, or press with force
- work as a driver
- excavate horizontally
- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
- urge forward
- travel or be transported in a vehicle
- strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- have certain properties when driven
- compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment
- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
- (transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
- (intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive, slang, aviation) To operate (an aircraft); to pilot.
- (intransitive) To move forcefully.
- (transitive) To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.
- (transitive) (especially animals) To cause to flee out of.
- (transitive, intransitive) To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.
- (transitive) To compel, exert pressure, coerce (to do something).
- (intransitive, sports, cricket, tennis, baseball) To hit the ball with a drive.
- (transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
- (transitive) To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.
- To be the dominant party in a sex act.
- (transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive) To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
- (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
- (transitive) To cause to become.
- (transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
- (transitive) To motivate through the application or demonstration of force; to impel or urge onward in such a way.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
- (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- (mining) To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.
- (American football) To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.
- (intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).
- (transitive) To clear, by forcing away what is contained.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for a change in one's situation or state of mind.
noun
- the act of applying force to propel something
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a wide scenic road planted with trees
- the act of driving a herd of animals overland
- the trait of being highly motivated
- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
- a road leading up to a private house
- (American football) An offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity.
- (retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product or promoting a public service.
- (golf) A stroke made with a driver.
- (philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.
- (soccer) A straight level shot or pass.
- (typography) An impression or matrix formed by a punch drift.
- An act of driving livestock animals forward, to transport a herd.
- (psychology) Desire or interest.
- A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river.
- A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
- (automotive) The gear into which one usually shifts an automatic transmission when one is driving a car or truck. (Denoted with symbol D on a shifter's labeling.)
- Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; (especially) a forced or hurried dispatch of business.
- Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
- (computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
- (military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
- (computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
- A type of public roadway.
- (cricket) A type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket.
- (baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
- An act of driving game animals forward, to be captured or hunted.
- A driveway.
- (UK, especially Bristol and Wales, slang) Friendly term of address for a bus driver.
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
- receive as a retribution or punishment
- receive a specified treatment (abstract)
- achieve a point or goal
- suffer from the receipt of
- evoke an emotional response
- irritate
- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
- take vengeance on or get even
- acquire as a result of some effort or action
- perceive by hearing
- give certain properties to something
- overcome or destroy
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- make (offspring) by reproduction
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- apprehend and reproduce accurately
- be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
- attract and fix
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
- go or come after and bring or take back
- enter or assume a certain state or condition
- purchase
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
- reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
- reach and board
- reach by calculation
- go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
- (transitive, informal) To understand. (compare get it)
- (impersonal, informal) Used with a pronoun subject, usually you but sometimes one, to indicate that the object of the verb exists, can occur or is otherwise typical.
- (transitive) To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.
- (imperative, informal) Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.
- (intransitive, with various prepositions, such as into, over, or behind; for specific idiomatic senses see individual entries get into, get over, etc.) To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).
- (transitive) To getter.
- (transitive) To cause to do.
- (transitive) To find as an answer.
- (transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
- (transitive, informal) To catch out, trick successfully.
- (transitive, informal) To perplex, stump.
- (transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
- (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
- (transitive) To cause to come or go or move.
- (copulative, rather informal, followed by an adjective) To become, or cause oneself to become (often with temporary states, past participle adjectives and comparatives).
- (transitive) To hear completely; catch.
- (transitive) To receive.
- (transitive) To cause someone to laugh.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (transitive, in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes.
- (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive or gerund-participle) To begin (doing something or to do something).
- (transitive, informal) To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).
- (transitive) To fetch, bring, take.
- (intransitive, informal, chiefly imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
- (transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
- (auxiliary, informal) Used with the past participle to form the dynamic passive voice of a dynamic verb. Compared with static passive with to be, this emphasizes the commencement of an action or entry into a state.
- (transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
- (transitive) To become ill with or catch (a disease).
- (euphemistic) To kill.
- (transitive) To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).
noun
- a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- (informal) Something gotten, something gained or won; an acquisition.
- (sports, tennis) A difficult return or block of a shot.
- (Judaism) A Jewish writ of divorce.
- (UK, Ireland, regional) Synonym of git (“contemptible person”).
- Lineage.
- (Internet slang) A message or post on an online platform, particularly imageboards, with a unique identifier deemed special or rare, usually due to patterns in the ID.
noun
- A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
- A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
- A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
- A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
- an instance of questioning
- the subject matter at issue
verb
- (transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
- (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
- (intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.
- pose a series of questions to
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
- pose a question
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
noun
name
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
- musical creation
- the act of creating written works
- art and technique of printing with movable type
- the way in which someone or something is composed
- the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
- a mixture of ingredients
- a musical work that has been created
- (printing) Typesetting.
- (mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
- (linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.
- Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- A work of music, literature or art.
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- (law) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- (object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- (physics) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
- (painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
- (chess) A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- An essay.
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- a medium for written communication
- a business firm that publishes newspapers
- the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
- a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of wrapping paper.
- Ellipsis of newspaper; anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
- (rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of wallpaper.
- A paper packet containing a quantity of items.
- (New Zealand, countable) A university course.
- A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application.
- A substance resembling paper secreted by certain invertebrates as protection for their nests and eggs.
- A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
- (British, Hong Kong) A set of examination questions to be answered at one session.
- (finance, uncountable) Any financial assets other than specie, including paper money, commercial paper, and others.
- A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
- (slang) Money.
- A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal (as a journal article or the manuscript for one) or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting (such as a conference, workshop, or symposium).
verb
- cover with wallpaper
- cover with paper
- (transitive) To sandpaper.
- (transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).
- (transitive) To enfold in paper.
- To paste the endpapers and flyleaves at the beginning and end of a book before fitting it into its covers.
- (transitive) To give public notice (typically by displaying posters) that a person is wanted by the police or other authority.
- (transitive) To fill (a theatre or other paid event) with complimentary seats.
- (transitive) To document; to memorialize.
- (transitive) To apply paper to.
- (Northeastern US) To cover someone's house with toilet paper. Otherwise known as toilet papering or TPing.
adj
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- the general estimation that the public has for a person
- a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a short account of the news
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- the act of informing by verbal report
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
- (business) An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
- Reputation.
- (firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
verb
- announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- complain about; make a charge against
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- announce one's presence
- to give an account or representation of in words
- make known to the authorities
- (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
- (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
- (ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
- (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
- To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
- (intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
- (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- (nautical) Of a ship, to return to a port.
- (formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- (crosswording) An additional puzzle within the crossword, typically involving a set of non-standard clues or answers.
- A concept with multiple instantiations.
- (music) The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
- A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
- (linguistics) Theta role in generative grammar and government and binding theory.
- Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (graphical user interface) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects.
- (linguistics) Topic, what is generally being talked about.
- A regional unit of organisation in the Byzantine empire.
- (linguistics) Thematic relation of a noun phrase to a verb.
- (film, television, video games) A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character, etc. by playing at the appropriate time.
- (grammar) The stem of a word.
verb
noun
- (specifically) Such a work containing political material or discussing matters of controversy.
- A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
- a small book usually having a paper cover
verb
verb
- (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- (UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- (transitive) To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant.
- (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- provide treatment for
- provide with a gift or entertainment
- regard or consider in a specific way
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
- interact in a certain way
- provide with choice or abundant food or drink
noun
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- A snack food.
- something considered choice to eat
- an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- carry on a conversation
- talk at length and formally about a topic
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
noun
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
- (transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
- (transitive, law) To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- discuss or mention
- (idiomatic, colloquial, imperative) Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.
- (idiomatic, colloquial, usually in the present progressive) Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something.
noun
- A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
- A place for discussion.
- A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
- (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
- (historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.
- a public facility to meet for open discussion
- a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
noun
- (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
- One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
- One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
- a contestant that you are matched against
- someone who offers opposition
adj
noun
verb
noun
verb
noun
- A written discourse.
- A conversation or dialogue.
- (classical studies) A collection of scripted dialogues written as a textbook, or a set of exercises, to help students to practice and improve their Latin or Ancient Greek. See: Colloquy
- (law) A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what his or her rights are.
- (Christianity) A church court held by certain Reformed denominations.
- a conversation especially a formal one
- formal conversation
verb
noun
- A brief treatise or discourse on a subject.
- A commentator's view or perspective on a subject.
- (Roman Catholicism) Part of the proper of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations, used instead of the alleluia during Lenten or pre-Lenten seasons, in a Requiem Mass, and on a few other penitential occasions.
- Continued or protracted duration, length, extent
- (anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
- A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
- An area or expanse.
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
- an extended area of land
- a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
- a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
noun
- Discussion or deliberation.
- (UK, metonymic) A local authority.
- (Christianity) Short for church council
- A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
- a meeting of people for consultation
- a body serving in an administrative capacity
- (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
noun
- A discourse or rhetorical argument in general.
- The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which the orator or writer sums up and commends his topic to his audience, particularly as used in the technical sense of a component of ancient Roman oratorical delivery.
- (rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
- a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
noun
adj
noun
- (philosophy, linguistics, education) Discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about a discussion or about discourse.
- (philosophy, linguistics, education) Words and phrases, woven into a discourse, whose reference is the external framing constituted by the reader's attention and purposes for reading, the writer's purposes for writing, the narrative sequence or document organization, the epistemics behind the discourse, and so on.
noun
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
- A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.
- A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.
noun
- a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
- an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
- (music, prosody, originally) The action of lowering the hand or bringing down the foot when indicating a rhythm; hence, an accented part of a measure of music or verse indicated by this action; an ictus, a stress.
- (by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.
- (mathematics, computer science) A conjecture, especially one too vague to be formally stated or verified but useful as a working convention.
- (logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.
- (rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
- (music, prosody, with a reversal of meaning) A depression of the voice when pronouncing a syllables of a word; hence, the unstressed part of the metrical foot of a verse upon which such a depression falls, or an unaccented musical note.
- (philosophy) In the dialectical method of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: the initial stage of reasoning where a formal statement of a point is developed; this is followed by antithesis and synthesis.
noun
- a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic
- the act of expanding an aperture
- The act of dilating.
- State of being dilated; expansion; dilatation.
- (mathematics) In morphology, a basic operation (denoted ⊕) that usually uses a structuring element for probing and expanding the shapes contained in the input image.
noun
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
- a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
- (uncountable) Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.
- (uncountable) Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable) An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.
verb
noun
- the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
- the property of being diffused or dispersed
- the act of dispersing or diffusing something
- The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.
noun
verb
noun
- A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.
- A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
- A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
- A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
- a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
- uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
- an informal reference to a marriage proposal
- a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
- an instance of questioning
- the subject matter at issue
verb
- (transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.
- (transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
- (intransitive) To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.
- pose a series of questions to
- conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
- challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
- pose a question
- place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
noun
name
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
- musical creation
- the act of creating written works
- art and technique of printing with movable type
- the way in which someone or something is composed
- the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
- a mixture of ingredients
- a musical work that has been created
- (printing) Typesetting.
- (mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
- (linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.
- Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- A work of music, literature or art.
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- (law) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- (object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- (physics) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
- (painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
- (chess) A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- An essay.
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
- a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
- a medium for written communication
- a business firm that publishes newspapers
- the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
- a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of wrapping paper.
- Ellipsis of newspaper; anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
- (rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
- (uncountable) Ellipsis of wallpaper.
- A paper packet containing a quantity of items.
- (New Zealand, countable) A university course.
- A medicinal preparation spread upon paper, intended for external application.
- A substance resembling paper secreted by certain invertebrates as protection for their nests and eggs.
- A written document, generally shorter than a book; usually written as a school assignment or a government report.
- (British, Hong Kong) A set of examination questions to be answered at one session.
- (finance, uncountable) Any financial assets other than specie, including paper money, commercial paper, and others.
- A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
- (slang) Money.
- A written document that reports scientific or academic research and is usually subjected to peer review before publication in a scientific journal (as a journal article or the manuscript for one) or in the proceedings of a scientific or academic meeting (such as a conference, workshop, or symposium).
verb
- cover with wallpaper
- cover with paper
- (transitive) To sandpaper.
- (transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).
- (transitive) To enfold in paper.
- To paste the endpapers and flyleaves at the beginning and end of a book before fitting it into its covers.
- (transitive) To give public notice (typically by displaying posters) that a person is wanted by the police or other authority.
- (transitive) To fill (a theatre or other paid event) with complimentary seats.
- (transitive) To document; to memorialize.
- (transitive) To apply paper to.
- (Northeastern US) To cover someone's house with toilet paper. Otherwise known as toilet papering or TPing.
adj
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- the general estimation that the public has for a person
- a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a short account of the news
- a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
- the act of informing by verbal report
- A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
- (business) An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
- Reputation.
- (firearms) The sharp, loud sound from a gun or explosion.
verb
- announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
- complain about; make a charge against
- be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- announce one's presence
- to give an account or representation of in words
- make known to the authorities
- (transitive) To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
- (transitive) To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
- (ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
- (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
- To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
- (intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
- (transitive, intransitive) To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
- (nautical) Of a ship, to return to a port.
- (formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
noun
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
- (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
- (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- (crosswording) An additional puzzle within the crossword, typically involving a set of non-standard clues or answers.
- A concept with multiple instantiations.
- (music) The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
- A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
- (linguistics) Theta role in generative grammar and government and binding theory.
- Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (graphical user interface) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects.
- (linguistics) Topic, what is generally being talked about.
- A regional unit of organisation in the Byzantine empire.
- (linguistics) Thematic relation of a noun phrase to a verb.
- (film, television, video games) A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character, etc. by playing at the appropriate time.
- (grammar) The stem of a word.
verb
noun
- (specifically) Such a work containing political material or discussing matters of controversy.
- A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
- a small book usually having a paper cover
verb
noun
- A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
- A place for discussion.
- A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
- (Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
- (historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.
- a public facility to meet for open discussion
- a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
noun
- (historical) The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
- One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas).
- One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy).
- One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition).
- One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
- a contestant that you are matched against
- someone who offers opposition
adj
noun
verb
verb
- To debate, to discuss.
- To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.
- (specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.
- To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)
- (specifically, politics) To seek the support of voters or a constituency in a forthcoming election or poll; to campaign.
- (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).
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
noun
- (countable, specifically, politics) A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
- (countable) A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
- (countable, US, politics) A scrutiny of the votes cast in an election to reject irregular votes; also, a tally, audit, and certification of votes.
- an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
- a heavy, closely woven fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
verb
- To discuss or debate.
- To bring up as a subject for debate.
- To argue or plead in a supposed case.
- (US) To make or declare irrelevant.
- (West Country) To turn up soil or dig up roots, especially an animal with a snout.
- (West Country) To take root and begin to grow.
- (Scotland, Northern England) To say, utter, also insinuate.
- think about carefully; weigh
adj
- open to argument or debate
- (Canada, US, chiefly law) Being an exercise of thought; academic.
- (current in UK, rare in the US) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- (Canada, US) Having no practical consequence or relevance.
- of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
noun
- A moot court.
- (Australia) The vagina.
- (historical) An assembly (usually for decision-making in a locality).
- (Scotland, Northern England) A whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.
- (Scotland, Northern England, rustic) Talk.
- (West Country) The stump of a tree; the roots and bottom end of a felled tree.
- (Internet slang, endearing) A mutual follower on a social media platform.
- A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.
- (shipbuilding) A ring for gauging wooden pins.
- (paganism) A social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house.
- (scouting) A gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting two weeks.
- a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
verb
- To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
- To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
- (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
- (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.
verb
noun
verb
noun
- (Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
- Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).
- A professional boxer.
- (by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
- (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
- a professional boxer
verb
- (generally, also figuratively) To argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.
- Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
- To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
- (figuratively) To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
- (by extension, humorous) To manage or supervise (people).
- (Western US) To herd (horses or other livestock).
- To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
- (also figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
- herd and care for
- to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
noun
verb
noun
- Something that is posited; a postulate.
- (aviation) Abbreviation of position.
- (computing) A number format representing a real number consisting of a sign bit, a variable-size "regime" part (which modifies the exponent), up to two exponent bits, and a fraction part, proposed as a more efficient alternative to IEEE 754 floats in AI applications.
- (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
verb
- (transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
- to strive or contend about; to contest
- to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
- (intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
- have a disagreement over something
- take exception to
noun
verb
- bring up a topic for discussion
- (transitive) To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.
- (nautical, intransitive, of a submerged submarine, torpedo, or similar) To break the surface of the water.
- (transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).
- (transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
- (transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
- (intransitive)To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.
noun
- a decorative pin worn by women
- The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.
- A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
- Alternative spelling of brooch.
- (architecture, UK, dialect) A spire rising from a tower.
- A spit for cooking food.
- (masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
- An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers.
- A spit-like start on the head of a young stag.
- The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key.
verb
- bring up a topic for discussion
- take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
- accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
- bring into being
- set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
- (intransitive) To do the first act; to perform the first rite; to take the initiative.
- (transitive) To instruct in the rudiments or principles; to introduce.
- (transitive) To confer membership on; especially, to admit to a secret order with mysterious rites or ceremonies.
- (transitive) To begin; to start.
noun
- people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
- someone new to a field or activity
- someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- A new member of an organization.
- One who is oriented in and familiar with a topic or subject; especially, one who is an expert in it.
- One who has been through a ceremony of initiation.
verb
- To hold an official inquiry regarding (something); to deliberate about (something).
- (transitive, idiomatic) To block, suppress, restrain (something).
- (idiomatic, informal) To restrain (a person).
- (euphemistic) To insert (something) into one's vagina or anus from below.
- To be a member of (something).
- (idiomatic) To take no action on (something); to hold (something) in reserve without actually using.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sit, on.
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
- specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- propose or intend
- direct (a remark) toward an intended goal
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- (intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
- (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
- (transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
- (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
noun
- the action of directing something at an object
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- Initialism of America Online AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
- The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
- The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
- Intention or goal.
- The ability of someone to aim straight; one’s faculty for being able to hit a physical target.
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
- cause to move back by force or influence
- (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground
- cause someone or something to move by driving
- move by being propelled by a force
- operate or control a vehicle
- proceed along in a vehicle
- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
- (hunting) search for game
- push, propel, or press with force
- work as a driver
- excavate horizontally
- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
- urge forward
- travel or be transported in a vehicle
- strike with a driver, as in teeing off
- have certain properties when driven
- compel somebody to do something, often against their own will or judgment
- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
- (transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
- (intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive, slang, aviation) To operate (an aircraft); to pilot.
- (intransitive) To move forcefully.
- (transitive) To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.
- (transitive) (especially animals) To cause to flee out of.
- (transitive, intransitive) To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.
- (transitive) To compel, exert pressure, coerce (to do something).
- (intransitive, sports, cricket, tennis, baseball) To hit the ball with a drive.
- (transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
- (transitive) To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.
- To be the dominant party in a sex act.
- (transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
- (transitive) To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
- (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
- (transitive) To cause to become.
- (transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
- (transitive) To motivate through the application or demonstration of force; to impel or urge onward in such a way.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.
- (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- (mining) To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.
- (American football) To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.
- (intransitive) To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).
- (transitive) To clear, by forcing away what is contained.
- (transitive) To provide an impetus for a change in one's situation or state of mind.
noun
- the act of applying force to propel something
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
- a wide scenic road planted with trees
- the act of driving a herd of animals overland
- the trait of being highly motivated
- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
- a road leading up to a private house
- (American football) An offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity.
- (retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product or promoting a public service.
- (golf) A stroke made with a driver.
- (philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.
- (soccer) A straight level shot or pass.
- (typography) An impression or matrix formed by a punch drift.
- An act of driving livestock animals forward, to transport a herd.
- (psychology) Desire or interest.
- A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
- A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river.
- A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
- (automotive) The gear into which one usually shifts an automatic transmission when one is driving a car or truck. (Denoted with symbol D on a shifter's labeling.)
- Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; (especially) a forced or hurried dispatch of business.
- Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
- (computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
- (military) A sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take an objective.
- (computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.
- A type of public roadway.
- (cricket) A type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket.
- (baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
- An act of driving game animals forward, to be captured or hunted.
- A driveway.
- (UK, especially Bristol and Wales, slang) Friendly term of address for a bus driver.
verb
- move into a desired direction of discourse
- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
- receive as a retribution or punishment
- receive a specified treatment (abstract)
- achieve a point or goal
- suffer from the receipt of
- evoke an emotional response
- irritate
- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
- take vengeance on or get even
- acquire as a result of some effort or action
- perceive by hearing
- give certain properties to something
- overcome or destroy
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- make (offspring) by reproduction
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
- apprehend and reproduce accurately
- be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
- attract and fix
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
- be a mystery or bewildering to
- leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
- go or come after and bring or take back
- enter or assume a certain state or condition
- purchase
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
- communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
- reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
- reach and board
- reach by calculation
- go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
- come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
- earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
- (transitive, informal) To understand. (compare get it)
- (impersonal, informal) Used with a pronoun subject, usually you but sometimes one, to indicate that the object of the verb exists, can occur or is otherwise typical.
- (transitive) To cover (a certain distance) while travelling.
- (imperative, informal) Used with a personal pronoun to indicate that someone is being pretentious or grandiose.
- (intransitive, with various prepositions, such as into, over, or behind; for specific idiomatic senses see individual entries get into, get over, etc.) To adopt, assume, arrive at, or progress towards (a certain position, location, state).
- (transitive) To getter.
- (transitive) To cause to do.
- (transitive) To find as an answer.
- (transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
- (transitive, informal) To catch out, trick successfully.
- (transitive, informal) To perplex, stump.
- (transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
- (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
- (transitive) To cause to come or go or move.
- (copulative, rather informal, followed by an adjective) To become, or cause oneself to become (often with temporary states, past participle adjectives and comparatives).
- (transitive) To hear completely; catch.
- (transitive) To receive.
- (transitive) To cause someone to laugh.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (transitive, in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes.
- (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive or gerund-participle) To begin (doing something or to do something).
- (transitive, informal) To be told; be the recipient of (a question, comparison, opinion, etc.).
- (transitive) To fetch, bring, take.
- (intransitive, informal, chiefly imperative) To go, to leave; to scram.
- (transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
- (auxiliary, informal) Used with the past participle to form the dynamic passive voice of a dynamic verb. Compared with static passive with to be, this emphasizes the commencement of an action or entry into a state.
- (transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
- (transitive) To become ill with or catch (a disease).
- (euphemistic) To kill.
- (transitive) To take or catch (a scheduled transportation service).
noun
- a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
- (informal) Something gotten, something gained or won; an acquisition.
- (sports, tennis) A difficult return or block of a shot.
- (Judaism) A Jewish writ of divorce.
- (UK, Ireland, regional) Synonym of git (“contemptible person”).
- Lineage.
- (Internet slang) A message or post on an online platform, particularly imageboards, with a unique identifier deemed special or rare, usually due to patterns in the ID.
verb
- (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.
- (UK politics, law) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
- (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking.
- (transitive) To provide (someone) with something special and pleasant.
- (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward.
- (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
- (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.
- (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way.
- (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to.
- act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- provide treatment for
- provide with a gift or entertainment
- regard or consider in a specific way
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
- engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
- interact in a certain way
- provide with choice or abundant food or drink
noun
- An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.
- An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.
- A snack food item designed to be given to pets.
- A snack food.
- something considered choice to eat
- an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- carry on a conversation
- talk at length and formally about a topic
- (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.
- To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.
- (intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.
noun
- an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
- extended verbal expression in speech or writing
- an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
- (social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).
- (countable) Any rational expression, reason.
- (countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
- (uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
- (countable) A conversation.
- (Internet, uncountable) Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
- (transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
- (transitive, law) To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
verb
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
- discuss or mention
- (idiomatic, colloquial, imperative) Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk, about.
- (idiomatic, colloquial, usually in the present progressive) Used to draw attention to the speaker's approval or affirmation of someone or something.
adj
- being on topic and prompting thought
- defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established
- of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
- (chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
- (grammar) Of or pertaining to a substantive.
- (military, of a rank or appointment) Actually and legally held, as distinct from an acting, temporary or honorary rank or appointment.
- Of the essence or essential element of a thing.
- Depending on itself; independent.
- Having substance; enduring; solid; firm; substantial.
- (law) Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right.
- (by extension) Constituting the substance of content rather than its style, and thus always nontrivial.
noun
verb
adj
- relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
- of or relating to a melodic subject
- (history) Of or relating to a theme (“subdivision of the Byzantine empire”).
- (music) Relating to a melodic subject.
- Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
- (grammar, Indo-European studies) Of a word stem, ending in a vowel that appears in or otherwise influences the noun or verb's inflection.
noun
verb
- To discuss or debate.
- To bring up as a subject for debate.
- To argue or plead in a supposed case.
- (US) To make or declare irrelevant.
- (West Country) To turn up soil or dig up roots, especially an animal with a snout.
- (West Country) To take root and begin to grow.
- (Scotland, Northern England) To say, utter, also insinuate.
- think about carefully; weigh
adj
- open to argument or debate
- (Canada, US, chiefly law) Being an exercise of thought; academic.
- (current in UK, rare in the US) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- (Canada, US) Having no practical consequence or relevance.
- of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
noun
- A moot court.
- (Australia) The vagina.
- (historical) An assembly (usually for decision-making in a locality).
- (Scotland, Northern England) A whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.
- (Scotland, Northern England, rustic) Talk.
- (West Country) The stump of a tree; the roots and bottom end of a felled tree.
- (Internet slang, endearing) A mutual follower on a social media platform.
- A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.
- (shipbuilding) A ring for gauging wooden pins.
- (paganism) A social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house.
- (scouting) A gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting two weeks.
- a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise