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noun
- the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
- the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
- exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
- the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
verb
- To shape with the force of friction.
- To instill through repetitive teaching.
- To oppress, hold down or weaken.
- To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.
- To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
- To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.
- To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
- To repeat a task a large number of times in a row to achieve a specific goal.
- To operate by turning a crank.
- To rotate the hips erotically.
- To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- To annoy or irritate (a person); to grind one's gears.
- To eat.
- To slide the flat portion of a skateboard or snowboard across an obstacle such as a railing.
- To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
- To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.
noun
- The act of reducing to powder, or of sharpening, by friction.
- A traditional communal pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands.
- A specific degree of pulverization of coffee beans.
- A tedious and laborious task.
- Something that has been reduced to powder, something that has been ground.
- A grinding trick on a skateboard or snowboard.
- Hustle; hard work.
noun
- the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
- a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
- (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
- (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
- plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
- a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
- sloping channel through which things can descend
verb
noun
- the act of dragging (pulling with force)
- the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
- something that slows or delays progress
- something tedious and boring
- clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
verb
- pull, as against a resistance
- draw slowly or heavily
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- move slowly and as if with great effort
- to lag or linger behind
- suck in or take (air)
- use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it
- walk without lifting the feet
- search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
- persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
- proceed for an extended period of time
prefix
noun
- A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
- The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.
- Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.
- A barrier with small openings used to keep large animals out while allowing smaller animals to pass through.
- A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.
- The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
- A frightening and/or disconcerting person, especially one who gives the speaker chills.
- The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
- An increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.
- In sewn books, the tendency of pages on the inside of a quire to stand out farther than those on the outside of it.
verb
- To slip, or to become slightly displaced.
- To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.
- To covertly have sex (with a person other than one's primary partner); to cheat with.
- To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
- To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
- To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.
- To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
- To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.
- To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.
- To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
verb
- To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- To apply a substance in this way.
- To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
adv
noun
- A small amount of hash oil.
- A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
- A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
- A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
- A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
noun
- the force used in pulling
- the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
- special advantage or influence
- a device used for pulling something
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
- a sustained effort
verb
- cause to move by pulling
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
- move into a certain direction
- apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
- steer into a certain direction
- strain abnormally
- cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
- operate when rowing a boat
- rein in to keep from winning a race
- tear or be torn violently
- hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
- strip of feathers
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
- take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
- take away
noun
- An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.
- The spacing out of various actions over time.
- One who attends a stag night.
- The horizontal positioning of a biplane, triplane, or multiplane's wings in relation to one another.
- Bewilderment; perplexity.
- The difference in circumference between the left and right tires on a racing vehicle. It is used on oval tracks to make the car turn better in the corners.
- A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling.
verb
- To cease to stand firm; to begin to give way; to fail.
- To begin to doubt and waver in purposes; to become less confident or determined; to hesitate.
- To arrange (a series of parts) on each side of a median line alternately, as the spokes of a wheel or the rivets of a boiler seam.
- In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
- To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.
- To arrange similar objects such that each is ahead or above and to one side of the next.
- To schedule in intervals or at different times.
- To cause to reel or totter.
verb
- cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
- move stealthily
- insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
- move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
- fall to a lower standard
- move smoothly and easily
- to make a mistake or be incorrect
- pass on stealthily
- move easily
- pass out of one's memory
- move out of position
noun
- a slippery smoothness
- a socially awkward or tactless act
- a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
- potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
- a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
- a young and slender person
- a place where a craft can be made fast
- an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
- artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- a small sheet of paper
- a woman's sleeveless undergarment
- bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
- an unexpected slide
- a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
- the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
verb
- To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
- To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
- To run or climb like certain plants.
- To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
- To leave (a trail of).
- To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- To transport (livestock) by herding it along a trail.
- To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
- To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
- To travel by following or creating trails.
- To drag (something) behind on the ground.
- To create a trail in.
noun
- A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
- The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
- A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
- A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
- A route or circuit generally.
- The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
noun
- the force used in pushing
- the act of applying force in order to move something away
- enterprising or ambitious drive
- an electrical switch operated by pressing
- an effort to advance
verb
- move with force
- press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
- make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
- press against forcefully without moving
- approach a certain age or speed
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
- sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
- move strenuously and with effort
- make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
noun
noun
- A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
- One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
- The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.
- One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
- That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
- Relevance; a relationship or connection.
- The unsupported span.
- The portion of a support on which anything rests.
adj
verb
- pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
- select carefully from a group
- look for and gather
- harass with constant criticism
- provoke
- remove in small bits
- remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
- pilfer or rob
- pay for something
- attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
- hit lightly with a picking motion
- eat intermittently; take small bites of
noun
- the person or thing chosen or selected
- the quantity of a crop that is harvested
- the best people or things in a group
- the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
- a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
- a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
- a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
- a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
- the act of choosing or selecting
noun
- The frictional grip on a surface, of wheels, shoes etc.
- An abnormal union of surface by the formation of new tissue resulting from an inflammatory process.
- Persistent attachment or loyalty.
- The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
- An agreement to adhere.
- The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.
noun
noun
- the feel of mechanical action
- the event of something coming in contact with the body
- the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
- a suggestion of some quality
- a distinguishing style
- the act of putting two things together with no space between them
- a slight but appreciable amount
- a communicative interaction
- a slight attack of illness
- the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
- the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
- deftness in handling matters
verb
- make physical contact with, come in contact with
- perceive via the tactile sense
- affect emotionally
- be relevant to
- be in direct physical contact with; make contact
- have an effect upon
- deal with; usually used with a form of negation
- cause to be in brief contact with
- to extend as far as
- be equal to in quality or ability
- tamper with
- make a more or less disguised reference to
- comprehend
- consume
- color lightly
verb
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
- To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
- To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
- To touch the jack with the bowl.
- To be rubbed against something.
- To rub something against (a second thing).
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
noun
verb
- To move in a fluid manner.
- To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
- To circulate.
- To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
- (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets, as opposed to by central fiat.
- To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.
- To be capable of floating.
- To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
- To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.
- To remain airborne, without touching down, for an excessive length of time during landing, due to excessive airspeed during the landing flare.
- To propose (an idea) for consideration.
- To drift gently through the air.
- To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
- To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
- To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
- To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
- (of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
- To drift or wander aimlessly.
- To extend a short-term loan to.
- To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
- To perform a float.
- To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
noun
- A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
- An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
- A float board.
- A soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it.
- Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
- A floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double.
- A small sum of money put in a cashier's till, or otherwise secured, at the start of business, to enable change to be made.
- A visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.
- A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
- The gas-filled sac, bag, or body of a siphonophore; a pneumatophore.
- Any object (element) whose location in composition (page makeup, pagination) does not flow within body text but rather floats outside of it, usually anchored loosely (in buoy metaphor) to spots within it (citations, callouts): a figure (image), table, box, pull quote, ornament, or other floated element.
- A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
- A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
- A car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination.
- One of the loose ends of yarn on an unfinished work.
- A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
- The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
- A lowboy trailer.
- Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
- A floating toy made of foam, used in swimming pools.
- A mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft.
- A breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands.
- An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
- A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card.
noun
- the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
- a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
- a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
- a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
- a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
- any of the various versions in the development of a written work
- the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
- a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
- a dose of liquid medicine
- compulsory military service
- a large and hurried swallow
verb
noun
- the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
- an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
- a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
- the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
- players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
- act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
noun
- a slippery smoothness
- a magazine printed on good quality paper
- a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
- a trowel used to make a surface slick
adj
- made slick by e.g. ice or grease
- superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
- having only superficial plausibility
- having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk
- marked by skill in deception
verb
noun
- the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
- a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
- a large and hurried swallow
- a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
- the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)
- a dose of liquid medicine
verb
verb
- move forward or under in a sliding motion
- throw with an underhand motion
- bring down with a blow to the legs
- control a submarine
- attack by submarine
noun
- a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
- a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
adj
noun
- A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
- A low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.
- The sound made by an object being moved on wheels.
- A spool of golden thread.
- A lantern wheel, or one of its bars.
verb
- To move (something or someone), often heavily or clumsily.
- To transport (something or someone) using an object on wheels, especially one that is pushed.
- To roll or revolve; to roll along.
- To move heavily (on wheels).
- To cause (something) to roll or revolve; to roll (something) along.
- To wheel or roll (an object on wheels), especially by pushing, often slowly or heavily.
- To move, often heavily or clumsily.
verb
- To move as a fluid from one position to another.
- To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
- To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.
- To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
- To hang loosely and wave.
- To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated space; to reflow.
- To allow (a liquid) to flow.
- To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
- To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.
- To proceed; to issue forth.
- To cover with varnish.
noun
- The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.
- The sequence of steps taken in a piece of software to perform some action.
- A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
- A morass or marsh.
- The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
- A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.
- The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
- The emission of blood during menstruation.
- A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
- Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.
- The rising movement of the tide.
- Smoothness or continuity.
noun
verb
- drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
- create by training and teaching
- undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
- develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
- educate for a future role or function
- teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
- point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
- teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
- exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
- cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
- travel by rail or train
noun
- public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
- a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
- a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
- a series of consequences wrought by an event
- piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
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