Verb – Immerse (+ object) 1 : to put (something) in a liquid so that all parts are completely covered Immerse the fabric completely in the dye. 2 : to make (yourself) fully involved in some activity or interest She Read More …
Verb > Immerse
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Noun > Raft
Verb > Tweak
Verb – Tweak (+ object) 1 : to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something) The company may have to tweak (=adjust) its image. Our software developers are tweaking (=fine-tuning) the program. Read More …
Noun > Lawyer
Noun > Nosegay
Adjective > Teeming
Adjective – Teeming The word “teem” comes from Old English. It first meant “to give birth to.” When Shakespeare wrote about the “teeming wombe of royall Kings,” the meaning of “teem” started to change. And today, “teem” means “to be Read More …
Verb > Initiate
Verb – Initiate (+ object) 1 formal : to cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something) initiate a new project Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem. The company Read More …
Adjective > Slovenly
Adjective – Slovenly We’re not sure where the word “sloven” came from, but it’s been in English since the year 1475 or so. To put it politely, the first meaning of “sloven” was “a person with no manners” or “a Read More …
Phrases & Expressions
Phrases & Expressions Here are seven more English phrases used in everyday situations. No Hard Feelings. You can say this after someone apologizes to you, to express the fact that you won’t stay angry. This phrase is generally used after Read More …
Noun > Charity
Noun – Charity 1 (noncount) : the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc. The holidays are a time for charity and good will. also : something (such as money Read More …