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noun
- Power, authority.
- The ability or capacity to perform something
- (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
- (of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength
- Potentiality, ability, capacity.
- the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
noun
- Power, an authority to do something.
- The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
- Something to which one is entitled.
- (politics) A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.
- right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
adj
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
- (intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
- (transitive) To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.
- (intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
verb
- provide with power and authority
- put a monarch on the throne
- (transitive) to exalt, to praise
- (transitive, figuratively) To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organisation.
- (transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture.
verb
- provide with power and authority
- To formally give (power or authority).
- To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
- make an investment
- furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
- give qualities or abilities to
- To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
- (intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.
- (metallurgy) To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
- To surround, accompany, or attend.
- To lay siege to.
- (Spanish politics) To inaugurate the Prime Minister of Spain after a successful parliamentary vote.
- (intransitive) To make investments.
- To ceremonially install someone in some office.
- To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
- To envelop, wrap, cover.
noun
verb
- provide with power and authority
- clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
- place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
- become legally vested
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
- (finance, intransitive) To become vested, to become permanent.
- To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
- (chiefly passive) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
- (law, intransitive) (of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.
- (law) To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.
- To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
noun
- a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
- a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- (Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- (British) A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- Clothing generally; array; garb.
- A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
- Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
- A vestment.
noun
- Dominion; power; authority.
- Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
- (humorous, with "his" or "your") A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
- The state or condition of being a lord.
- (by extension, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
- the authority of a lord
adj
noun
- Ellipsis of sovereign citizen.
- (UK, slang) A large, garish ring; a sovereign ring.
- A former Australian gold coin, minted from 1855–1931, of one pound value.
- A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33+¹⁄₃ standard bottles.
- A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.
- One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
- Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalini, or genus Basilarchia, eg., ursula, viceroy.
- A monarch; the ruler of a country.
- a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
verb
noun
- dominance or power through legal authority
- Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
- a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
- (Christianity) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.
- (taxonomy) kingdom
- Predominance; ascendancy.
- (sometimes figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
noun
- dominance or power through legal authority
- prescribed guide for conduct or action
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- the duration of a monarch's or government's power
- any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
- directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- something regarded as a normative example
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- A regulating principle.
- A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- (law) An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- (mathematics) A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
- A regulation, law, guideline.
- (uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- A normal condition or state of affairs.
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- decide with authority
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- mark or draw with a ruler
- keep in check
- be excellent or outstanding
- decide on and make a declaration about
- (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- (transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
- (slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.
- (intransitive) To decide judicially.
- (transitive) To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
noun
- An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
- The members of a profession.
- A division of a university.
- (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
- (Often in the plural): An ability, power, or skill.
- (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.
- the body of teachers and administrators at a school
- one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
noun
- the power or authority to command
- a position of highest authority
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- availability for use
- A command performance.
- Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
- (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
- (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
- An order to do something.
- (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
- The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
- power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
- A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
- The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
verb
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- look down on
- make someone do something
- demand as one's due
- be in command of
- (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
- (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
- (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
- (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
- (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
- (ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
noun
- superiority in power or influence
- Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
- exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
- a superiority in numbers or amount
- Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.
noun
- Political power.
- (uncountable, slang, vulgar, sex) The vaginal lubrication that a female naturally produces when sexually aroused.
- (uncountable, slang) The amount charged by a bookmaker for betting services.
- Petrol; gasoline.
- Battery life.
- (bodybuilding) Steroids.
- (slang) The leftover liquid of some wet or damp substance.
- (countable, uncountable) A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
- Electricity.
- (uncountable, slang) Liquor.
- Vitality; strength.
- (physiology) bodily secretion, especially that secreted by the glands of the stomach and intestines.
- (uncountable, slang, music) Musical agreement between instrumentalists.
- (informal) The liquid that is used to submerge a substance kept in a container
- (countable) A beverage made of juice.
- (Scotland) A soft drink.
- (uncountable, slang, vulgar, sex) Semen.
- electric current
- the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
- any of several liquids of the body
- energetic vitality
adj
verb
noun
- The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
- Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
- power to dominate or defeat
- (topology) Synonym of cover.
- (BDSM) A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.
- (Christianity) A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
- social control by dominating
adj
noun
- (Indonesia) The chief executive of a regency.
- (now chiefly historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
- (Scotland, Canada, US) A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
- One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
- someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
- members of a governing board
noun
- authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
- a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
- one of the contractile organs of the body
- possessing muscular strength
- animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
- (uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- (usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
- (uncountable, figurative) Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
- (uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.
- (countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
verb
adv
adj
noun
- the supreme effort one can make
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
- (countable, often used after definite article) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
- (uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) One's best behavior.
- (uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
verb
adv
adj
- (comparative of ‘good’) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
- more than half
- (comparative of ‘good’) changed for the better in health or fitness
- (comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
- comparative form of well: more well
- Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
- Greater in amount or quantity
- comparative form of good: more good
- Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.
noun
verb
noun
- an oppressive power
- a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
- a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
- support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
- two items of the same kind
- fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
- A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
- Misspelling of yolk.
- Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
- (glassblowing) A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
- (chiefly US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
- (Ireland, informal) A chap, a fellow.
- (Ireland, informal) A miscellaneous object; a gadget.
- (nautical) A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks.
- (electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube.
- (chiefly historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
- (Ancient Rome) Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
- A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
- (Ireland, Scotland) A carriage, a horse and cart; (by extension, generally) a car or other vehicle.
- (Ireland, slang) A pill of a psychoactive drug.
- (bodybuilding) Well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.
- (video games) A similar device used as a game controller.
- A pole carried on the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying a pair of buckets, etc., one at each end of the pole; a carrying pole.
- (aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column.
- (chiefly England, especially Kent; also Scotland; historical) An amount of work done with draught animals, lasting about half a day; (by extension) an amount or shift of any work.
- A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
- (electrical engineering) Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings (“wires wound around the cores of electrical transformers”).
- (agriculture) A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
- (clothing) The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes.
- Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
verb
- put a yoke on or join with a yoke
- link with or as with a yoke
- become joined or linked together
- (agriculture) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
- To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
- To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
- To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
- To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
- To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave or subject to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
- To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
- To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
noun
- The power or right to exercise authority.
- The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
- The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
- The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
- The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.
- in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
- (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
noun
- The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.
- (historical, Ireland, sometimes capitalized) Ellipsis of Protestant Ascendancy, a class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century.
- (ecology) A quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of the ecosystem's trophic network, and intended to indicate its ability to prevail against disturbance by virtue of its combined organization and size.
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
noun
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- Power over someone or something.
- a stronghold
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- time during which some action is awaited
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a cell in a jail or prison
- the act of grasping
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
- (exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
- The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
- An act or instance of holding.
- A place where animals are held for safety
- Something reserved or kept.
- (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
- The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.
- The ability to persist.
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
- (baseball) A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.
- (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
- (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
- (aviation) A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.
- A grasp or grip.
- The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
- (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
- (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
verb
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep from exhaling or expelling
- resist or confront with resistance
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- aim, point, or direct
- support or hold in a certain manner
- have room for; hold without crowding
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- remain committed to
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- contain or hold; have within
- be valid, applicable, or true
- be in accord; be in agreement
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hold the attention of
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- assert or affirm
- keep from departing
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- protect against a challenge or attack
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- declare to be
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- stop dealing with
- organize or be responsible for
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- (imperative) In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- (transitive) To reserve.
- (transitive) To bear, carry, or manage.
- (transitive) To have and keep possession of something.
- (transitive) To contain or store.
- (intransitive, copulative) To keep oneself in a particular state.
- (slang, intransitive) To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- (intransitive, chiefly imperative) Not to move; to halt; to stop.
- (transitive) To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
- To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- (transitive) To detain.
- (transitive) To maintain, to consider, to opine.
- To take place, to occur.
- To remain continent; to control an excretory bodily function.
- (intransitive) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- (tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.
- (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
- (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.
noun
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- (of fire or fuel) (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- (not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Having been collected or received.
- (not comparable) Located inside something.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- (sports, of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (informal) Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Incoming.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- (cricket) Currently batting.
- Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.
- (nautical, of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
- (law) With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- currently fashionable
- holding office
- directed or bound inward
adv
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- After the beginning of something.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
- (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- to or toward the inside of
prep
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Contained by; inside.
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- (grammar, phonetics) Characterized by.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Expressing abstract containment.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- Into.
- (of something offered or given in an exchange) In the form of, in the denomination of.
- During (a period of time).
noun
- Rule; dominion; control; power.
- Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
- A rocking or swinging motion.
- Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- (automotive) The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
- Synonym of sweet flag (“Acorus calamus”)
- A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
- controlling influence
- pitching dangerously to one side
verb
- To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
- (transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- (transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
- To have weight or influence.
- (intransitive) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
- (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
- (nautical, transitive) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
- cause to move back and forth
- win approval or support for
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
- move back and forth or sideways
noun
adj
adv
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- (biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- More in number.
- (in writing) at an earlier place
- in or to a place that is higher
prep
- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- (Scotland) In addition to; besides.
- (theater) Upstage of.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- In preference to.
adj
- Possessing great physical or political power.
- (weaponry) Of a weapon, of a caliber or power that exceeds the typical threshold.
- Vigorous and energetic.
- (optics) Of an instrument, capable of great magnification.
- (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
- vigorously energetic or forceful
noun
- Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
- (physiology) The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.
- (biology, genetics) of an allele, the degree to which it expresses its phenotype when heterozygous, such as whether it is dominant or recessive.
- The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
- superior development of one side of the body
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
noun
- possession of controlling influence
- The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
- (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- physical strength
- (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
- possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
- (biblical, in the plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.
- (metonymic, chiefly in the plural) The people in charge of legal or political power, the government.
- Physical force or strength.
- (social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
- (physics) The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, expressed in units of energy per unit of time.
- The ability to do or undergo something.
- Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).
- (colloquial, dated outside the phrase 'power of good') A large amount or number.
- The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
- (quiz bowl) A bonus point awarded for answering correctly before a certain part of the tossup is read.
- (trucking) A tractor.
- (physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
- (statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
- (set theory) Cardinality.
- (attributive) Designating one who does something forcefully or on a large or grand scale.
- The production or flow of energy providing means to do work; energy per time unit.
- (metonymic) A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.
- (countable) The ability to affect or influence.
- A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): xⁿ, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x×x×⋯×x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
- (specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.
verb
adj
intj
adj
- Dominant, having power over all others.
- (botany) Situated at the highest part or point.
- (sometimes postpositive) Greatest, or the most excellent, extreme, superior, highest, or utmost.
- final or last in your life or progress
- greatest in status or authority or power
- highest in excellence or achievement
- greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
noun
- (cooking) A pizza having a large number of the most common toppings, such as pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, etc.
- (cooking) Anything from which all skin, bones, and other parts which are not eaten have been removed, such as a skinless fish fillet.
- (cooking) A breast of chicken or duck with the wing bone attached.
- The highest point.
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adj
noun
- any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
- man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
- a person who follows or serves another
- A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
- A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
- (colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that use man-made satellite technology.
- (genetics) A very large array of tandemly repeating, non-coding DNA.
- A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
- A community or town dependent on a larger town or city nearby.
- (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".
verb
noun
- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- one having power to influence another
- the effect of one thing (or person) on another
- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
- causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
- A person or thing exerting such power or action.
- The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
- (electricity) Electrostatic induction.
- (astrology) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
verb
- shape or influence; give direction to
- induce into action by using one's charm
- have and exert influence or effect
- (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
- (intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
adj
- Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
- Forming a constituent part of something else.
- Extremely important; essential.
- Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.
- (biochemistry) Of an enzyme: continuously produced at a constant rate.
- constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
adj
- having or wielding force or authority
- having great influence
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
- (of a male) capable of copulation
- Powerful; possessing power; effective.
- (of a male) Able to procreate.
- (of a cell) Able to differentiate.
- Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing.
- Possessing strong physical or chemical properties.
noun
adj
- having or wielding force or authority
- having strength or power greater than average or expected
- strong and sure
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
- freshly made or left
- not faint or feeble
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
- (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
- (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
- Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
- Capable of withstanding great physical force.
- (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
- (military) Not easily subdued or taken.
- (slang, US) Impressive, good.
- Determined; unyielding.
- Highly stimulating to the senses.
- Having a specified number of people or units.
- (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
- (of an argument) Convincing.
- Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
- Having wealth or resources.
- (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
- Capable of producing great physical force.
- (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)
adv
verb
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
noun
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
noun
- power to dominate or defeat
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
- The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.
- Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
noun
- A power structure in which men are dominant.
- (Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
- (anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
- a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
noun
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- a group of people having the power of effective action
- physical energy or intensity
- group of people willing to obey orders
- (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- a unit that is part of some military service
- a powerful effect or influence
- a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
- (of a law) having legal validity
- an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
- (mass noun, possibly proscribed) Force understood as something of which there can be an amount.
- (usually with "the", in the singular or plural) Synonym of police force.
- (linguistics, semantics, pragmatics) Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.
- (law, uncountable) The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.
- (financial mathematics, actuarial science) The annualized instantaneous rate of change at a particular timepoint.
- (countable, Northern England) A waterfall or cascade.
- Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
- Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- (in the singular or plural) Military personnel, collectively, including any vehicles, ships, or aircraft. More broadly, the military or police altogether.
- (countable) A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person.
- (countable) An instance of a physical force.
- (humorous or science fiction, with the, often capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note.
- Any large, organized group involved in a military engagement.
- (countable) A particular form or type of force.
- (countable) Something that exerts influence.
- (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
- (when in reference to that which it affects) Something that, over time, influences a system with which it interacts (with a connotation of underlyingness, subtlety, or indirectness).
- (uncountable) The generalized abstraction of this concept.
- (law) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
- (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controlling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
- (uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
verb
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
- take by force
- do forcibly; exert force
- move with force
- urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- (transitive, baseball) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
- (transitive) To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
- (transitive) To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
- (transitive) To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.
- To stuff; to lard; to farce.
- (whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
- To grow (rhubarb) in the dark, causing it to grow early.
- To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
- (transitive) To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
- (transitive) To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
- (transitive) To violate (a woman); to rape.
verb
noun
noun
- The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
- (law) The lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple.
- (historical) The elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.
- The estate of a feudal lord.
- the estate of a seigneur
- the position and authority of a feudal lord
noun
- (Absolute) control, dominion, sway.
- A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
- An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
- The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
- A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
- the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
- a group of countries under a single authority
- a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
adj
noun
verb
noun
- the act of compelling by force of authority
- using force to cause something to occur
- (uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
- (linguistics, semantics) The process by which the meaning of a word or other linguistic element is reinterpreted to match the grammatical context.
- (law, uncountable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; aggression.
- (programming, countable) Conversion of a value of one data type to a value of another data type.
- (countable) A specific instance of coercing.
verb
- To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
- To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
- To overlook from a height.
- (computing, graph theory, linguistics) To precede another node of a directed graph in all paths from the start of the graph to the other node.
- To enjoy a commanding position in some field
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- look down on
- be greater in significance than
- have dominance or the power to defeat over
- be in control
adj
noun
noun
- Power, authority.
- The ability or capacity to perform something
- (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm.
- (of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength
- Potentiality, ability, capacity.
- the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
noun
- Power, an authority to do something.
- The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
- Something to which one is entitled.
- (politics) A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.
- right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
noun
- Dominion; power; authority.
- Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
- (humorous, with "his" or "your") A man (sometimes a boy) who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up
- The state or condition of being a lord.
- (by extension, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
- the authority of a lord
noun
- dominance or power through legal authority
- Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
- a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
- (Christianity) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.
- (taxonomy) kingdom
- Predominance; ascendancy.
- (sometimes figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
noun
- dominance or power through legal authority
- prescribed guide for conduct or action
- (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
- the duration of a monarch's or government's power
- any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
- (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
- directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
- a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
- a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
- something regarded as a normative example
- a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
- A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
- A regulating principle.
- A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
- (law) An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
- (mathematics) A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
- A regulation, law, guideline.
- (uncountable) The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
- A normal condition or state of affairs.
verb
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
- decide with authority
- exercise authority over; as of nations
- mark or draw with a ruler
- keep in check
- be excellent or outstanding
- decide on and make a declaration about
- (transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- (transitive) To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
- (slang, intransitive, stative) To excel.
- (intransitive) To decide judicially.
- (transitive) To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule; to fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
noun
- An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
- The members of a profession.
- A division of a university.
- (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
- (Often in the plural): An ability, power, or skill.
- (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.
- the body of teachers and administrators at a school
- one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
noun
- the power or authority to command
- a position of highest authority
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- availability for use
- A command performance.
- Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
- (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
- (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
- An order to do something.
- (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
- The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
- power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
- A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
- The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
verb
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- look down on
- make someone do something
- demand as one's due
- be in command of
- (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
- (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
- (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
- (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
- (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
- (ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
noun
- superiority in power or influence
- Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
- exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight
- a superiority in numbers or amount
- Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.
noun
- Political power.
- (uncountable, slang, vulgar, sex) The vaginal lubrication that a female naturally produces when sexually aroused.
- (uncountable, slang) The amount charged by a bookmaker for betting services.
- Petrol; gasoline.
- Battery life.
- (bodybuilding) Steroids.
- (slang) The leftover liquid of some wet or damp substance.
- (countable, uncountable) A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
- Electricity.
- (uncountable, slang) Liquor.
- Vitality; strength.
- (physiology) bodily secretion, especially that secreted by the glands of the stomach and intestines.
- (uncountable, slang, music) Musical agreement between instrumentalists.
- (informal) The liquid that is used to submerge a substance kept in a container
- (countable) A beverage made of juice.
- (Scotland) A soft drink.
- (uncountable, slang, vulgar, sex) Semen.
- electric current
- the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
- any of several liquids of the body
- energetic vitality
adj
verb
noun
- The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
- Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
- power to dominate or defeat
- (topology) Synonym of cover.
- (BDSM) A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.
- (Christianity) A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
- social control by dominating
noun
- authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way)
- a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
- one of the contractile organs of the body
- possessing muscular strength
- animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
- (uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
- (usually in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
- (uncountable, figurative) Hired strongmen or bodyguards.
- (uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.
- (countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
verb
noun
- an oppressive power
- a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
- a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
- support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
- two items of the same kind
- fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
- A collar placed on the neck of a conquered person or prisoner to restrain movement.
- Misspelling of yolk.
- Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
- (glassblowing) A Y-shaped stand used to support a blowpipe or punty while reheating in the glory hole.
- (chiefly US) A frame or convex crosspiece from which a bell is hung.
- (Ireland, informal) A chap, a fellow.
- (Ireland, informal) A miscellaneous object; a gadget.
- (nautical) A fitting placed across the head of the rudder with a line attached at each end by which a boat may be steered; in modern use it is primarily found in sailing canoes and kayaks.
- (electronics) The electromagnetic coil that deflects the electron beam in a cathode ray tube.
- (chiefly historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.
- (Ancient Rome) Chiefly in pass under the yoke: a raised yoke (sense 1.1), or a symbolic yoke formed from two spears installed upright in the ground with another spear connecting their tops, under which a defeated army was made to march as a sign of subjugation.
- A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
- (Ireland, Scotland) A carriage, a horse and cart; (by extension, generally) a car or other vehicle.
- (Ireland, slang) A pill of a psychoactive drug.
- (bodybuilding) Well-developed muscles of the neck and shoulders.
- (video games) A similar device used as a game controller.
- A pole carried on the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying a pair of buckets, etc., one at each end of the pole; a carrying pole.
- (aviation) Any of various devices with crosspieces used to control an aircraft; specifically, the control column.
- (chiefly England, especially Kent; also Scotland; historical) An amount of work done with draught animals, lasting about half a day; (by extension) an amount or shift of any work.
- A bond of love, especially marriage; also, a bond of friendship or partnership; an obligation or task borne by two or more people.
- (electrical engineering) Originally, a metal piece connecting the poles of a magnet or electromagnet; later, a part of magnetic circuit (such as in a generator or motor) not surrounded by windings (“wires wound around the cores of electrical transformers”).
- (agriculture) A frame placed on the neck of an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
- (clothing) The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders or the hips from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes.
- Any of various linking or supporting objects that resembles a yoke (sense 1.1); a crosspiece, a curved bar, etc.
verb
- put a yoke on or join with a yoke
- link with or as with a yoke
- become joined or linked together
- (agriculture) To place a frame on the neck of (an animal such as a cow, pig, or goose) to prevent passage through a fence or other barrier.
- To place a collar on the neck of (a conquered person or prisoner) to restrain movement.
- To join (several draught animals) together with a yoke; also, to fasten a yoke (on one or more draught animals) to pull a cart, plough, etc.; or to attach (a cart, plough, etc.) to a draught animal.
- To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.
- To put (one's arm or arms) around someone's neck, waist, etc.; also, to surround (someone's neck, waist, etc.) with one's arms.
- To bring into or keep (someone) in bondage or a state of submission; to enslave or subject to confine, to restrain; to oppress, to subjugate.
- To bring (two or more people or things) into a close relationship (often one that is undesired); to connect, to link, to unite.
- To put (something) around someone's neck like a yoke; also, to surround (someone's neck) with something.
noun
- The power or right to exercise authority.
- The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
- The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
- The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
- The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.
- in law; the territory within which power can be exercised
- (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law
noun
- The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.
- (historical, Ireland, sometimes capitalized) Ellipsis of Protestant Ascendancy, a class of Protestant landowners and professionals that dominated political and social life in Ireland up to the early 20th century.
- (ecology) A quantitative attribute of an ecosystem, defined as a function of the ecosystem's trophic network, and intended to indicate its ability to prevail against disturbance by virtue of its combined organization and size.
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
noun
- power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
- Power over someone or something.
- a stronghold
- a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
- time during which some action is awaited
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- a cell in a jail or prison
- the act of grasping
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
- A fruit machine feature allowing one or more of the reels to remain fixed while the others spin.
- (exercise) An exercise involving holding a position for a set time
- The property of maintaining the shape of styled hair.
- An act or instance of holding.
- A place where animals are held for safety
- Something reserved or kept.
- (tennis) An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
- The queueing system on telephones and similar communication systems which maintains a connection when all lines are busy.
- The ability to persist.
- An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.
- (baseball) A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who is not still pitching at the end of the game and who records at least one out and maintains a lead for his team.
- (gambling) The percentage the house wins on a gamble, the house or bookmaker's hold.
- (gambling) The wager amount, the total hold.
- (aviation) A region of airspace reserved for aircraft being kept in a holding pattern.
- A grasp or grip.
- The part of an object one is intended to grasp, or anything one can use for grasping with hands or feet.
- (nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).
- (wrestling, self-defense) A position or grip used to control the opponent.
verb
- secure and keep for possible future use or application
- keep from exhaling or expelling
- resist or confront with resistance
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
- aim, point, or direct
- support or hold in a certain manner
- have room for; hold without crowding
- have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
- remain committed to
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable
- contain or hold; have within
- be valid, applicable, or true
- be in accord; be in agreement
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
- hold the attention of
- have or hold in one's hands or grip
- assert or affirm
- keep from departing
- to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
- remain in a certain state, position, or condition
- keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
- drink alcohol without showing ill effects
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- cause to come to an abrupt stop
- protect against a challenge or attack
- take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
- declare to be
- cover as for protection against noise or smell
- stop dealing with
- organize or be responsible for
- have as a major characteristic
- be capable of holding or containing
- (transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
- To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
- (imperative) In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
- To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
- (transitive) To reserve.
- (transitive) To bear, carry, or manage.
- (transitive) To have and keep possession of something.
- (transitive) To contain or store.
- (intransitive, copulative) To keep oneself in a particular state.
- (slang, intransitive) To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.
- (intransitive, chiefly imperative) Not to move; to halt; to stop.
- (transitive) To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
- To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
- (transitive) To detain.
- (transitive) To maintain, to consider, to opine.
- To take place, to occur.
- To remain continent; to control an excretory bodily function.
- (intransitive) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
- (tennis, ambitransitive) To win one's own service game.
- (transitive) To grasp or grip.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be or remain valid; to apply (usually in the third person).
- (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.
noun
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- (of fire or fuel) (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- (not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Having been collected or received.
- (not comparable) Located inside something.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- (sports, of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (informal) Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Incoming.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- (cricket) Currently batting.
- Having used, consumed , or invested a certain amount.
- (nautical, of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
- (law) With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- currently fashionable
- holding office
- directed or bound inward
adv
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- After the beginning of something.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
- (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- to or toward the inside of
prep
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Contained by; inside.
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- (grammar, phonetics) Characterized by.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- By (doing something); indicating action causing an effect or achieving a purpose.
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Expressing abstract containment.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- Into.
- (of something offered or given in an exchange) In the form of, in the denomination of.
- During (a period of time).
noun
- Rule; dominion; control; power.
- Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
- A rocking or swinging motion.
- Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- (automotive) The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
- Synonym of sweet flag (“Acorus calamus”)
- A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
- controlling influence
- pitching dangerously to one side
verb
- To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
- (transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- (transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
- To have weight or influence.
- (intransitive) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
- (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
- (nautical, transitive) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
- cause to move back and forth
- win approval or support for
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
- move back and forth or sideways
noun
adj
adv
- Higher in rank, power, or position.
- (biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
- Into or from heaven; in the sky.
- In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
- Above zero; above freezing.
- Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
- Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
- More in number.
- (in writing) at an earlier place
- in or to a place that is higher
prep
- Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
- (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
- Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
- Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
- Higher in rank, status, or position.
- Farther north than.
- (Scotland) In addition to; besides.
- (theater) Upstage of.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
- Beyond; on the other side.
- In preference to.
noun
- Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
- (physiology) The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.
- (biology, genetics) of an allele, the degree to which it expresses its phenotype when heterozygous, such as whether it is dominant or recessive.
- The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions
- the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
- superior development of one side of the body
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
noun
- possession of controlling influence
- The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
- energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
- (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
- a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
- physical strength
- (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
- possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
- (biblical, in the plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.
- (metonymic, chiefly in the plural) The people in charge of legal or political power, the government.
- Physical force or strength.
- (social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
- (physics) The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred, expressed in units of energy per unit of time.
- The ability to do or undergo something.
- Any of the elementary forms or parts of machines: three primary (the lever, inclined plane, and pulley) and three secondary (the wheel-and-axle, wedge, and screw).
- (colloquial, dated outside the phrase 'power of good') A large amount or number.
- The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
- (quiz bowl) A bonus point awarded for answering correctly before a certain part of the tossup is read.
- (trucking) A tractor.
- (physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
- (statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
- (set theory) Cardinality.
- (attributive) Designating one who does something forcefully or on a large or grand scale.
- The production or flow of energy providing means to do work; energy per time unit.
- (metonymic) A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.
- (countable) The ability to affect or influence.
- A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): xⁿ, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x×x×⋯×x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
- (specifically) Electricity or a supply of electricity.
verb
adj
intj
noun
- a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
- one having power to influence another
- the effect of one thing (or person) on another
- a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
- causing something without any direct or apparent effort
- An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
- A person or thing exerting such power or action.
- The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
- (electricity) Electrostatic induction.
- (astrology) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
verb
- shape or influence; give direction to
- induce into action by using one's charm
- have and exert influence or effect
- (transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
- (intransitive) To exert, make use of one's influence.
noun
- power to dominate or defeat
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.
- The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.
- Superiority in war or competition; victory; triumph; preeminence.
noun
- A power structure in which men are dominant.
- (Christianity) The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
- (anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
- a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
noun
- one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
- a group of people having the power of effective action
- physical energy or intensity
- group of people willing to obey orders
- (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
- a unit that is part of some military service
- a powerful effect or influence
- a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
- (of a law) having legal validity
- an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
- (mass noun, possibly proscribed) Force understood as something of which there can be an amount.
- (usually with "the", in the singular or plural) Synonym of police force.
- (linguistics, semantics, pragmatics) Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.
- (law, uncountable) The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.
- (financial mathematics, actuarial science) The annualized instantaneous rate of change at a particular timepoint.
- (countable, Northern England) A waterfall or cascade.
- Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
- Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- (in the singular or plural) Military personnel, collectively, including any vehicles, ships, or aircraft. More broadly, the military or police altogether.
- (countable) A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person.
- (countable) An instance of a physical force.
- (humorous or science fiction, with the, often capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note.
- Any large, organized group involved in a military engagement.
- (countable) A particular form or type of force.
- (countable) Something that exerts influence.
- (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
- (when in reference to that which it affects) Something that, over time, influences a system with which it interacts (with a connotation of underlyingness, subtlety, or indirectness).
- (uncountable) The generalized abstraction of this concept.
- (law) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
- (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controlling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
- (uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
verb
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
- take by force
- do forcibly; exert force
- move with force
- urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
- (transitive, baseball) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
- (transitive) To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
- (transitive) To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
- (transitive) To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.
- To stuff; to lard; to farce.
- (whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
- To grow (rhubarb) in the dark, causing it to grow early.
- To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
- (transitive) To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
- (transitive) To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
- (transitive) To violate (a woman); to rape.
noun
- The power or authority of a lord; dominion.
- (law) The lordship (authority) remaining to a grantor after the grant of an estate in fee simple.
- (historical) The elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.
- The estate of a feudal lord.
- the estate of a seigneur
- the position and authority of a feudal lord
noun
- (Absolute) control, dominion, sway.
- A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
- An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.
- The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
- A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
- the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
- a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
- a group of countries under a single authority
- a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
adj
noun
verb
noun
- the act of compelling by force of authority
- using force to cause something to occur
- (uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
- (linguistics, semantics) The process by which the meaning of a word or other linguistic element is reinterpreted to match the grammatical context.
- (law, uncountable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.
- (libertarianism) The initiation or threat of conflict; aggression.
- (programming, countable) Conversion of a value of one data type to a value of another data type.
- (countable) A specific instance of coercing.
verb
- provide with power and authority
- put a monarch on the throne
- (transitive) to exalt, to praise
- (transitive, figuratively) To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organisation.
- (transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture.
verb
- provide with power and authority
- To formally give (power or authority).
- To formally give (someone) some power or authority.
- make an investment
- furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
- place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position
- give qualities or abilities to
- To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
- (intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.
- (metallurgy) To prepare for lost wax casting by creating an investment mold (a mixture of a silica sand and plaster).
- To surround, accompany, or attend.
- To lay siege to.
- (Spanish politics) To inaugurate the Prime Minister of Spain after a successful parliamentary vote.
- (intransitive) To make investments.
- To ceremonially install someone in some office.
- To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
- To envelop, wrap, cover.
noun
verb
- provide with power and authority
- clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
- place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons
- become legally vested
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
- (finance, intransitive) To become vested, to become permanent.
- To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.
- (chiefly passive) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
- (law, intransitive) (of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.
- (law) To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.
- To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.
noun
- a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
- a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- (Canada, US) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- (British) A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- Clothing generally; array; garb.
- A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
- Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
- A vestment.
noun
- Rule; dominion; control; power.
- Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
- A rocking or swinging motion.
- Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- (automotive) The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
- Synonym of sweet flag (“Acorus calamus”)
- A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
- controlling influence
- pitching dangerously to one side
verb
- To bear sway; to rule; to govern.
- (transitive) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- (transitive) To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
- To have weight or influence.
- (intransitive) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
- (transitive) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp.
- To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
- (nautical, transitive) To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
- cause to move back and forth
- win approval or support for
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
- move back and forth or sideways
noun
- the power or authority to command
- a position of highest authority
- a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
- an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- availability for use
- A command performance.
- Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
- (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
- (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
- An order to do something.
- (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
- The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
- power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
- A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
- The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
verb
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- look down on
- make someone do something
- demand as one's due
- be in command of
- (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
- (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
- (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
- (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
- (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
- (ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
verb
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
noun
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
verb
noun
verb
- To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
- To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
- To overlook from a height.
- (computing, graph theory, linguistics) To precede another node of a directed graph in all paths from the start of the graph to the other node.
- To enjoy a commanding position in some field
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- look down on
- be greater in significance than
- have dominance or the power to defeat over
- be in control
adj
noun
adv
adj
noun
- the supreme effort one can make
- the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
- (countable, often used after definite article) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
- (uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) One's best behavior.
- (uncountable, often used after possessive determiners) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
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- (comparative of ‘good’) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
- more than half
- (comparative of ‘good’) changed for the better in health or fitness
- (comparative and superlative of ‘well’) wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
- comparative form of well: more well
- Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
- Greater in amount or quantity
- comparative form of good: more good
- Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.
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- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
- (intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
- (transitive) To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.
- (intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
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- Ellipsis of sovereign citizen.
- (UK, slang) A large, garish ring; a sovereign ring.
- A former Australian gold coin, minted from 1855–1931, of one pound value.
- A very large champagne bottle with the capacity of about 25 liters, equivalent to 33+¹⁄₃ standard bottles.
- A gold coin of the United Kingdom, with a nominal value of one pound sterling but in practice used as a bullion coin.
- One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.
- Any butterfly of the tribe Nymphalini, or genus Basilarchia, eg., ursula, viceroy.
- A monarch; the ruler of a country.
- a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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- (Indonesia) The chief executive of a regency.
- (now chiefly historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
- (Scotland, Canada, US) A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
- One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
- someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
- members of a governing board
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- Possessing great physical or political power.
- (weaponry) Of a weapon, of a caliber or power that exceeds the typical threshold.
- Vigorous and energetic.
- (optics) Of an instrument, capable of great magnification.
- (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification
- vigorously energetic or forceful
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- Dominant, having power over all others.
- (botany) Situated at the highest part or point.
- (sometimes postpositive) Greatest, or the most excellent, extreme, superior, highest, or utmost.
- final or last in your life or progress
- greatest in status or authority or power
- highest in excellence or achievement
- greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
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- (cooking) A pizza having a large number of the most common toppings, such as pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, etc.
- (cooking) Anything from which all skin, bones, and other parts which are not eaten have been removed, such as a skinless fish fillet.
- (cooking) A breast of chicken or duck with the wing bone attached.
- The highest point.
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- any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
- man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
- a person who follows or serves another
- A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
- A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.
- (colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that use man-made satellite technology.
- (genetics) A very large array of tandemly repeating, non-coding DNA.
- A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
- A community or town dependent on a larger town or city nearby.
- (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".
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- Having the power or authority to constitute, establish or enact something.
- Forming a constituent part of something else.
- Extremely important; essential.
- Having the power or authority to appoint someone to office.
- (biochemistry) Of an enzyme: continuously produced at a constant rate.
- constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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- having or wielding force or authority
- having great influence
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
- (of a male) capable of copulation
- Powerful; possessing power; effective.
- (of a male) Able to procreate.
- (of a cell) Able to differentiate.
- Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing.
- Possessing strong physical or chemical properties.
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- having or wielding force or authority
- having strength or power greater than average or expected
- strong and sure
- having a strong physiological or chemical effect
- being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
- freshly made or left
- not faint or feeble
- of good quality and condition; solidly built
- (specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
- (chemistry) That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.
- Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
- Capable of withstanding great physical force.
- (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
- (military) Not easily subdued or taken.
- (slang, US) Impressive, good.
- Determined; unyielding.
- Highly stimulating to the senses.
- Having a specified number of people or units.
- (grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.
- (of an argument) Convincing.
- Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
- Having wealth or resources.
- (of a disease or symptom) Severe; very bad or intense.
- Capable of producing great physical force.
- (mathematics, logic) Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a weak statement which it implies.)