(count) formal + humorous the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode (=home) for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has this been his principal place Read More …
(count) formal + humorous the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode (=home) for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has this been his principal place Read More …
(more smitten; most smitten) 1 : in love with someone or something From the moment he saw her, he was smitten. — usually + by or with He was smitten with her from the moment he laid eyes on her. Read More …
To sequester a person or group is to keep them separate or apart from other people. Sequester is also often used to mean “to bind or absorb (carbon dioxide) as part of a larger chemical process or compound.” The jury Read More …
1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from relics of ancient China relics from the war This law is a relic of a bygone era. Typewriters are a relic Read More …
What to Know I.e. means “that is,” as in “She’s a Hoosier, i.e., she’s from Indiana.” E.g. means “for example,” as in “She roots for the local teams, e.g., the Colts and the Pacers.” How to Use ‘i.e.’ I.e. stands Read More …
1 (noncount) : the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something The unusual combination of symptoms made accurate diagnosis difficult. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. 2 (count) Read More …