(+ object) 1 : to sew a design on a piece of cloth She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby’s scarf. a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers an embroidered scarf 2 : to make (a story, the truth, etc.) more Read More …
(+ object) 1 : to sew a design on a piece of cloth She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby’s scarf. a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers an embroidered scarf 2 : to make (a story, the truth, etc.) more Read More …
(no object) formal 1 : to split and move out in different directions from a single point — opposite converge A prism causes rays of light to diverge. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…” Robert Frost, “The Road Not Read More …
Copious is a synonym of abundant and plentiful. It is always used before a noun to describe something very large in amount or number. The pie was served with a copious amount of ice cream. Jacqueline took copious notes during Read More …
(+ object) 1 : chiefly US : to cause (curiosity or interest) The package piqued (=sparked, aroused) my curiosity. Brightly colored objects pique a baby’s interest. 2 : chiefly British : to make (someone) annoyed or angry — usually used Read More …
1 : growing or expanding very quickly booming car sales We’re not benefiting from the country’s booming economy. 2 : loud and low : having a low rumbling sound Suddenly the children heard Grandpa’s booming voice demanding that they get Read More …
(count) the name that is shared by the people in a family In English, your surname comes after your first name and middle name. She took her husband’s surname when they got married. — called also FAMILY NAME; compare LAST Read More …
Sentient is a formal term that typically describes beings conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling. An avid gardener, Dorothy has recently been absorbed in books that examine the question of whether, and Read More …