(count) an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar a tropical blue lagoon
1 : (+ object) : to make (something) cover, involve, or affect the entire world The economy has become globalized. globalize a company’s operations 2 : (no object) of a business : to begin to operate throughout the world The Read More …
a terrible disaster (count) The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe (noncount) an area on the brink of catastrophe — catastrophic adjective (more catastrophic; most Read More …
1 : (no object) : to become worse as time passes The weather gradually deteriorated (=worsened) as the day went on. Her health continues to deteriorate. (=decline) efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest The disagreement deteriorated into a fight. Read More …
As in: learned, alleged, and wicked Did you ever notice that there are two different ways to pronounce the last syllable of words like beloved or alleged? The suffix -ed is the way we mark the past participle of many Read More …
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(count) 1 : a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events 2 : a temporary building that is used at public events and exhibitions The World’s Fair Read More …