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adj
adj
- Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
- Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
- Free from attack or danger; protected.
- Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.
- Free from the danger of theft; safe.
- Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
- Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of.
- Certain to be achieved or gained; assured.
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- financially safe
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
- free from danger or risk
- not likely to fail or give way
verb
- To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
- To fix in place; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.
- To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
- To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.
- make certain of
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
- assure payment of
- cause to be firmly attached
- get by special effort
- furnish with battens
adj
- Unlikely to change; stable.
- Repaired.
- (dialectal, informal) Surgically rendered sterile (e.g. spayed, neutered, or castrated).
- Unable to move; unmovable.
- (law, of sound) Recorded on a permanent medium.
- Supplied with what one needs.
- (astrology) Being one of the signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, associated with stability, permanence, and preservation.
- (chemistry) Chemically stable.
- Rigged; fraudulently prearranged.
- (of a problem) Resolved; corrected.
- Attached; affixed.
- Unable to change or vary.
- securely placed or fastened or set
- (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
- fixed and unmoving
- incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. ‘frozen prices’
verb
adj
- Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
- firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
- (computer science, of a sorting algorithm) That maintains the relative order of items that compare as equal.
- (commutative algebra, of a filtration (M_n) of a module M over a ring with respect to an ideal (here I but often a,m,p etc.) of that ring) Eventually satisfying the identity IM_n=M_n+1.
- (computing) Of software: established to be relatively free of bugs, as opposed to a beta version.
- showing little if any change
- resistant to change of position or condition
- not taking part readily in chemical change
- maintaining equilibrium
noun
- (professional wrestling) A group of wrestlers who support each other within a wrestling storyline.
- A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
- (slang) A group of prostitutes managed by one pimp.
- A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.
- A coherent or consistent set of things (typically abstract) available or presented; array.
- (sumo) An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
- (Scotland) A set of advocates; a barristers' chambers.
- (metonymic) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
verb
adj
- Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
- Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
- (followed by a to infinitive) Certain to act or be a specified way.
- reliable in operation or effect
- certain not to fail
- certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- physically secure or dependable
- infallible or unfailing
- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- impossible to doubt or dispute
- having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
adv
intj
adj
adj
noun
- A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
- The action of behaving mechanically in the manner of a clock.
- any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
adv
verb
adj
- securely in position; not shaky
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not easily excited or upset
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- relating to a person who does something regularly
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
- Slow.
- (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Regular and even.
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
noun
intj
particle
adj
- Not moving; calm.
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
- (not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- free from noticeable current
- used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
- not in physical motion
- not sparkling
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- marked by absence of sound
adv
- (conjunctive) Nevertheless.
- Alternative spelling of styll.
- (extensive) Even, yet.
- (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
- Without motion.
- (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
- with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
- without moving or making a sound
noun
- A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
- (slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- (catering) A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
- A device for distilling liquids.
- (photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- (cinematography) A single frame from a film.
- (catering) The area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
- A period of calm or silence.
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
- (poetic) tranquil silence
verb
adj
verb
adj
noun
adj
noun
- (surveying, countable, informal) A trig point.
- (now chiefly dialectal) A dandy; coxcomb.
- The mark for players at skittles, etc.
- (UK) A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid.
- (uncountable, informal) Trigonometry.
- (entomology) A cricket in the family Trigonidiidae.
- (medicine, informal) Triglyceride.
- the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
verb
adj
- Not messy; neat and controlled.
- Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
- Arranged neatly and in order.
- (data science, of data in a dataset) Normalized in a certain way that optimizes for data analysis.
- (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
- (colloquial) Generous, considerable.
- (of hair) neat and tidy
- marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
- large in amount or extent or degree
intj
noun
- A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
- (now chiefly in combination with a modifier) A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.
- The wren.
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
verb
adj
- Consistent; congruous.
- Able to get along well.
- Capable of easy interaction.
- capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
- capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
- able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
noun
adj
- Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
- Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
- Not frivolous or fallacious; trustworthy; solid; dependable.
- Fixed (in opinion).
- Durable, rigid (material state).
- Mentally resistant to hurt or stress.
- strong and sure
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
- not subject to revision or change
- securely established
- securely fixed in place
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- not soft or yielding to pressure
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
noun
verb
- (intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
- (transitive, colloquial) To grit one's teeth and bear; to push through something unpleasant.
- (transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
- (transitive, UK, slang) To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.
- (transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
- (intransitive, Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
- (intransitive) To improve after decline.
- make taut or tauter
- become taut or tauter
adv
adj
- Rigid, solidified.
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- Fixed in position.
- Ready, prepared.
- (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
- Prearranged.
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
- situated in a particular spot or position
- set down according to a plan
- fixed and unmoving
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- (usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
- being below the horizon
noun
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- (engineering) A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
- (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
- (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- An object made up of several parts.
- A tool for dressing forged iron.
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- (UK, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- Alternative form of sett (“piece of quarried stone”).
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- Alternative form of sett (“a hole made and lived in by a badger”).
- (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
- (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- Alternative form of sett (“pattern of threads and yarns”).
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- several exercises intended to be done in series
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- the act of putting something in position
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
verb
- (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- (intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- (transitive) To introduce or describe.
- (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- (UK, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- (ambitransitive) To fit music to words.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- (transitive) To arrange (type).
- (ambitransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- (transitive) To adjust.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
- (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To cause (a domestic fowl) to sit on eggs to brood.
- (intransitive, now dialectal) To sit or lie (easily etc.) on the stomach; to be digested in a certain manner.
- (intransitive) To solidify.
- (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- (transitive) To determine or settle.
- (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- (transitive, botany) To produce after pollination.
- (hunting, ambitransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- (Scotland) To suit; to become.
- urge to attack someone
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- equip with sails or masts
- set in type
- arrange attractively
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
- fix conclusively or authoritatively
- become gelatinous
- disappear beyond the horizon
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- produce fruit
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- put into a position that will restore a normal state
- get ready for a particular purpose or event
- locate
- adapt for performance in a different way
- decide upon or fix definitely
- establish as the highest level or best performance
- fix in a border
- apply or start
- estimate
noun
adj
verb
adj
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
- (of weather) free from storm or wind
- (slang, MLE) Good; alright; cool; OK.
- (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- (of weather) Without wind or storm.
- (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
- (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
noun
- steadiness of mind under stress
- wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
- (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
- (meteorology) The absence of wind; a period of time without wind.
- (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
noun
adj
adv
verb
adj
- securely in position; not shaky
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not easily excited or upset
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- relating to a person who does something regularly
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
- Slow.
- (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Regular and even.
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
noun
intj
particle
verb
adj
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
- (of weather) free from storm or wind
- (slang, MLE) Good; alright; cool; OK.
- (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
- (of weather) Without wind or storm.
- (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
- (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
noun
- steadiness of mind under stress
- wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
- (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
- (meteorology) The absence of wind; a period of time without wind.
- (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
adv
verb
adj
- securely in position; not shaky
- not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- not easily excited or upset
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- relating to a person who does something regularly
- Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
- Slow.
- (Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Confident and cool-headed under pressure; competent; reliable, adept.
- Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
- Phlegmatic, calm; not easily upset, excited, or disturbed.
- Regular and even.
- Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
noun
intj
particle
adj
adj
- Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
- Free from the risk of eavesdropping, interception or discovery; secret.
- Free from attack or danger; protected.
- Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.
- Free from the danger of theft; safe.
- Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
- Confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure; commonly used with of.
- Certain to be achieved or gained; assured.
- immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- financially safe
- free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
- free from danger or risk
- not likely to fail or give way
verb
- To get possession of; to make oneself secure of; to acquire certainly.
- To fix in place; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping.
- To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
- To put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; frequently with against or from, or formerly with of.
- make certain of
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
- assure payment of
- cause to be firmly attached
- get by special effort
- furnish with battens
adj
- Unlikely to change; stable.
- Repaired.
- (dialectal, informal) Surgically rendered sterile (e.g. spayed, neutered, or castrated).
- Unable to move; unmovable.
- (law, of sound) Recorded on a permanent medium.
- Supplied with what one needs.
- (astrology) Being one of the signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius, associated with stability, permanence, and preservation.
- (chemistry) Chemically stable.
- Rigged; fraudulently prearranged.
- (of a problem) Resolved; corrected.
- Attached; affixed.
- Unable to change or vary.
- securely placed or fastened or set
- (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
- fixed and unmoving
- incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. ‘frozen prices’
verb
adj
- Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
- firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
- (computer science, of a sorting algorithm) That maintains the relative order of items that compare as equal.
- (commutative algebra, of a filtration (M_n) of a module M over a ring with respect to an ideal (here I but often a,m,p etc.) of that ring) Eventually satisfying the identity IM_n=M_n+1.
- (computing) Of software: established to be relatively free of bugs, as opposed to a beta version.
- showing little if any change
- resistant to change of position or condition
- not taking part readily in chemical change
- maintaining equilibrium
noun
- (professional wrestling) A group of wrestlers who support each other within a wrestling storyline.
- A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
- (slang) A group of prostitutes managed by one pimp.
- A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.
- A coherent or consistent set of things (typically abstract) available or presented; array.
- (sumo) An organization of sumo wrestlers who live and train together.
- (Scotland) A set of advocates; a barristers' chambers.
- (metonymic) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
verb
adj
- Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
- Certain in one's knowledge or belief.
- (followed by a to infinitive) Certain to act or be a specified way.
- reliable in operation or effect
- certain not to fail
- certain to occur; destined or inevitable
- physically secure or dependable
- infallible or unfailing
- exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
- impossible to doubt or dispute
- having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
adv
intj
adj
adj
noun
- A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
- The action of behaving mechanically in the manner of a clock.
- any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
adj
- Not moving; calm.
- Not effervescing; not sparkling.
- Uttering no sound; silent.
- Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.
- (not comparable) Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time
- free from noticeable current
- used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
- not in physical motion
- not sparkling
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
- marked by absence of sound
adv
- (conjunctive) Nevertheless.
- Alternative spelling of styll.
- (extensive) Even, yet.
- (degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
- Without motion.
- (aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
- despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
- to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
- with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
- without moving or making a sound
noun
- A building where liquors are distilled; a distillery.
- (slang) A resident of the Falkland Islands.
- (catering) A large water boiler used to make tea and coffee.
- A device for distilling liquids.
- (photography) A photograph, as opposed to movie footage.
- (cinematography) A single frame from a film.
- (catering) The area in a restaurant used to make tea and coffee, separate from the main kitchen.
- A period of calm or silence.
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
- (poetic) tranquil silence
verb
adj
verb
adj
noun
adj
noun
- (surveying, countable, informal) A trig point.
- (now chiefly dialectal) A dandy; coxcomb.
- The mark for players at skittles, etc.
- (UK) A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid.
- (uncountable, informal) Trigonometry.
- (entomology) A cricket in the family Trigonidiidae.
- (medicine, informal) Triglyceride.
- the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
verb
adj
- Not messy; neat and controlled.
- Appropriate or suitable as regards occasion, circumstances, arrangement, or order.
- Arranged neatly and in order.
- (data science, of data in a dataset) Normalized in a certain way that optimizes for data analysis.
- (colloquial) Satisfactory; comfortable.
- (colloquial) Generous, considerable.
- (of hair) neat and tidy
- marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
- large in amount or extent or degree
intj
noun
- A cover, often of tatting, drawn work, or other ornamental work, for the back of a chair, the arms of a sofa, etc.
- (now chiefly in combination with a modifier) A container or other device for storing or organizing loose items in a tidy fashion.
- The wren.
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
verb
adj
- Consistent; congruous.
- Able to get along well.
- Capable of easy interaction.
- capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
- capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction
- able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
noun
adj
- Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
- Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
- Not frivolous or fallacious; trustworthy; solid; dependable.
- Fixed (in opinion).
- Durable, rigid (material state).
- Mentally resistant to hurt or stress.
- strong and sure
- not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
- possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue
- not subject to revision or change
- securely established
- securely fixed in place
- marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- not soft or yielding to pressure
- (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
- unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
noun
verb
- (intransitive) To become firm; stabilise.
- (transitive, colloquial) To grit one's teeth and bear; to push through something unpleasant.
- (transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
- (transitive, UK, slang) To select (a higher education institution) as one's preferred choice, so as to enrol automatically if one's grades match the conditional offer.
- (transitive) To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
- (intransitive, Australia) To shorten (of betting odds).
- (intransitive) To improve after decline.
- make taut or tauter
- become taut or tauter
adv
adj
- Rigid, solidified.
- Intent, determined (to do something).
- Fixed in one’s opinion.
- Fixed in position.
- Ready, prepared.
- (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
- Prearranged.
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
- situated in a particular spot or position
- set down according to a plan
- fixed and unmoving
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
- (usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
- being below the horizon
noun
- The full number of eggs set under a hen.
- The pattern of a tartan, etc.
- The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
- (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- (engineering) A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
- (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
- (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
- (exercise) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
- (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
- A group of people, usually meeting socially or connected through some shared interest, activity, attribute, etc.
- A young oyster when first attached.
- The scenery for a film or play.
- (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is on the board. Compare trips (“three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one's hand”).
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
- (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- An object made up of several parts.
- A tool for dressing forged iron.
- A punch for setting nails in wood.
- (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
- Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
- (UK, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
- (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- Alternative form of sett (“piece of quarried stone”).
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- Alternative form of sett (“a hole made and lived in by a badger”).
- (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
- (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
- (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
- (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
- the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
- A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 4, Noun)
- The camber of a curved roofing tile.
- Alternative form of sett (“pattern of threads and yarns”).
- an unofficial association of people or groups
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- several exercises intended to be done in series
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- the act of putting something in position
- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
verb
- (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
- (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
- (intransitive, country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite.
- (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
- To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
- (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
- (transitive) To introduce or describe.
- (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
- To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
- (UK, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
- (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
- (ambitransitive) To fit music to words.
- To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
- (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
- (transitive) To arrange (type).
- (ambitransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
- To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
- (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.
- (transitive) To adjust.
- To extend and bring into position; to spread.
- (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
- (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
- To cause (a domestic fowl) to sit on eggs to brood.
- (intransitive, now dialectal) To sit or lie (easily etc.) on the stomach; to be digested in a certain manner.
- (intransitive) To solidify.
- (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To rest or lie somewhere, on something, etc.; to occupy a certain place.
- To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly.
- (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
- (transitive) To determine or settle.
- (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
- To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
- (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
- To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
- (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
- To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
- (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
- (transitive, botany) To produce after pollination.
- (hunting, ambitransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
- To place or fix in a setting.
- (Scotland) To suit; to become.
- urge to attack someone
- put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- equip with sails or masts
- set in type
- arrange attractively
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
- fix conclusively or authoritatively
- become gelatinous
- disappear beyond the horizon
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- put into a certain place or abstract location
- produce fruit
- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- put into a position that will restore a normal state
- get ready for a particular purpose or event
- locate
- adapt for performance in a different way
- decide upon or fix definitely
- establish as the highest level or best performance
- fix in a border
- apply or start
- estimate