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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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345 words · showing 241–300

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  • contrast/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/nounB1+4 meaningsThe clear difference that shows when two things are put side by side.
  • contravene/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈviːn/verbC1To act against a rule or a law.
  • contribute/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/verbB22 meaningsTo add your share to a joint effort.
  • contrive/kənˈtɹaɪv/verbC2To manage to do something by clever planning.
  • convalesce/ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/verbC1To recover slowly after an illness.
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/kənˈviːn/
verbC1
To call people together for a meeting.
  • converge/kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/verbB2+To come together towards one point.
  • convert/ˈkɒn.vət/verbB24 meaningsTo change something into a different form, use or state.
  • convey/kənˈveɪ/verbB2+3 meaningsTo make an idea or feeling known to someone.
  • convict/kənˈvɪkt/verbC12 meaningsTo find somebody guilty of a crime.
  • convince/kənˈvɪns/verbB12 meaningsTo make someone believe that something is true.
  • convulse/kənˈvʌls/verbC12 meaningsTo shake violently with uncontrolled movements.
  • coo/kuː/verbB2+2 meaningsTo make the soft low sound of a pigeon.
  • cook/kʊk/verbA23 meaningsTo prepare food using heat.
  • cool/kuːl/adjectiveA16 meaningsSlightly cold, in a way that feels good.
  • coop/kuːp/nounB1+2 meaningsA small house for hens.
  • cooperate/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/verbB22 meaningsTo work together willingly towards the same end.
  • coordinate/kəʊˈɔː.dɪ.nɪt/nounC12 meaningsA number that fixes a position on a grid.
  • cop/kɒp/nounA22 meaningsA police officer, said informally.
  • cope/ˈkəʊp/verbB2To deal successfully with something difficult.
  • copy/ˈkɒpi/nounA24 meaningsSomething made to be the same as an original.
  • cordon/ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/nounC12 meaningsA line of people or barriers preventing access to an area.
  • core/kɔː/nounB25 meaningsThe hard central part of a fruit, holding the seeds.
  • cork/kɔɹk/nounB1+3 meaningsThe plug that seals a bottle, especially a wine bottle.
  • corral/kəˈɹæl/nounB22 meaningsA fenced pen for horses or cattle.
  • correct/kəˈɹɛkt/adjectiveA13 meaningsHaving no mistakes.
  • correlate/ˈkɒɹəleɪt/verbC1To move together in a way that suggests a link.
  • correspond/ˌkɒɹɪˈspɒnd/verbB22 meaningsTo match up with something.
  • corroborate/kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/verbC1To support a statement or a finding with evidence from another, independent source.
  • cough/kɒf/verbA23 meaningsTo push air out of your throat with a sudden sharp noise.
  • counsel/ˈkaʊn.səl/verbB23 meaningsTo give careful guidance, especially in difficulty.
  • count/kaʊnt/verbA26 meaningsTo say numbers in order, especially to find out how many things there are.
  • countenance/ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/verbC2To allow or approve of something.
  • counter/ˈkaʊn.tə/nounB24 meaningsA long flat surface where you are served, or where you work in a kitchen.
  • countermand/ˌkaʊntəˈmɑːnd/verbC2To cancel an order already given.
  • countersinkverbC2To widen a hole's mouth so a screw sits flush.
  • couple/ˈkʌp.əl/nounA23 meaningsTwo of something, or two or three — a small number nobody is counting.
  • court/ˈkɔːt/nounB15 meaningsA marked area of ground where tennis, basketball or a similar game is played.
  • cover/ˈkʌvɚ/verbA26 meaningsTo put something over a thing to hide or protect it.
  • covet/ˈkʌvɪt/verbC1To want badly something that belongs to another.
  • cower/ˈkaʊɚ/verbC1To crouch down in fear.
  • cozen/ˈkəʊzən/verbC2To cheat somebody by clever persuasion.
  • cozyadjectiveB12 meaningsWarm, comfortable and pleasant.
  • crack/kɹæk/verbA25 meaningsTo break something open with a sharp knock.
  • crackle/ˈkɹækəl/verbB23 meaningsTo make a rapid series of small sharp sounds.
  • cradle/ˈkɹeɪdəl/nounB13 meaningsA small rocking bed for a baby.
  • craft/ˈkɹɑːft/verbB22 meaningsTo make something skilfully by hand.
  • cram/kɹæm/verbB23 meaningsTo force too many things or people into a space.
  • cramp/kɹæmp/nounB1+2 meaningsA sudden painful tightening of a muscle.
  • crane/kɹeɪn/nounB23 meaningsA tall machine with a long arm for lifting and moving heavy loads.
  • crank/kɹænk/nounB23 meaningsThe arm that carries a pedal or converts motion to rotation.
  • crash/ˈkɹæʃ/nounB14 meaningsA violent collision — vehicles hitting each other, or hitting the ground.
  • crate/kɹeɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsA strong open box for carrying goods.
  • crave/kɹeɪv/verbC1To want something so badly the body asks for it.
  • crawl/kɹɔːl/verbB16 meaningsTo move forward on hands and knees, close to the ground.
  • creak/kɹiːk/verbB2+3 meaningsTo make a long, high, complaining sound, the way old wood does under weight.
  • cream/kɹiːm/nounA25 meaningsThe thick fatty part of milk, used on desserts and in cooking.
  • crease/kɹiːs/nounB25 meaningsA line made in cloth or paper by folding or crushing it.
  • create/kɹiːˈeɪt/verbA13 meaningsTo make something that did not exist before.
  • creep/kɹiːp/verbB13 meaningsTo move slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed.