(count) 1 a : a building where buses or trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off : STATION I will meet you outside the bus terminal. 1 b : a building at an airport where people Read More …
(count) 1 a : a building where buses or trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off : STATION I will meet you outside the bus terminal. 1 b : a building at an airport where people Read More …
To capitulate is to surrender to an enemy, often after negotiating terms, or to stop trying to fight or resist something. After months of organized boycotts, company officials finally capitulated to the protesters’ demands and announced significant changes to their Read More …
1 : in an enthusiastic and energetic way : in a hearty way The children ate heartily. (=they ate a lot of food) We all laughed heartily. I heartily recommend the movie. 2 : completely or fully I’m heartily sick Read More …
Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean one thing to communicate the exact opposite of that thing, especially to insult someone, to show irritation, or to be funny. Her monotone voice often made it difficult to tell whether Read More …
1 : grown or made at home or in your local area The family sells their homegrown vegetables at the local market. 2 : raised in or coming from your local area The music festival will feature some homegrown talent Read More …
Two closely related meanings of the verb conflate are “to confuse,” i.e. “to fail to differentiate,” and “to blend or bring together.” Be careful not to conflate gossip with real news. The movie conflates documentary footage and dramatized reenactments so Read More …