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

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  • advertise/ˈædvəˌtaɪ̯z/verbB1+2 meaningsTo promote something publicly in order to sell it.
  • babysit/ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo look after somebody's children while they are out.
  • badger/ˈbæd͡ʒə/nounB1+2 meaningsA digging animal with a striped face that lives underground.
  • bleach/bliːt͡ʃ/nounB1+2 meaningsA harsh liquid that whitens and kills germs.
  • blister/ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/nounC13 meaningsA small bubble of fluid under the skin, raised by rubbing or burning.
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blog
/blɒɡ/
nounB1+2 meanings
A personal website where somebody writes posts.
  • blush/ˈblʌʃ/verbB1+3 meaningsTo become red in the face from embarrassment or shame.
  • breastfeed/ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/verbB1+To feed a baby from the breast.
  • brew/bɹuː/verbB1+4 meaningsTo make tea or coffee by soaking leaves or grounds in hot water.
  • brighten/ˈbɹaɪtən/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make something lighter or fuller of light, or to become lighter.
  • brook/bɹʊk/nounB1+2 meaningsA small stream.
  • burrow/ˈbʌɹəʊ/nounB1+4 meaningsA hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal to live in.
  • camouflage/ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/nounB1+2 meaningsColours and patterns that hide something in its background.
  • campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/nounB1+4 meaningsA planned series of actions over time to win support or reach a goal.
  • carp/ˈkɑːp/nounB1+2 meaningsA big freshwater fish kept in ponds.
  • cc/siːˈsiː/verbB1+To send somebody a copy of a message as well.
  • cherish/ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/verbB13 meaningsTo love someone deeply and take care of them.
  • chirp/t͡ʃɜːp/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make the short high sound of a small bird.
  • chuckle/ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/verbB1+2 meaningsTo laugh quietly to yourself.
  • clamp/ˈklæmp/nounB1+2 meaningsA device that holds things tightly together.
  • combine/kəmˈbaɪn/verbB1+3 meaningsTo put two or more things together so they make one.
  • compact/ˈkɒmˌpækt/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsNeatly small, with nothing wasted.
  • complicate/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/verbB1+To make something more difficult or involved.
  • compost/ˈkɒm.pɒst/nounB1+2 meaningsRotted plant material used to enrich soil.
  • conclude/kənˈkluːd/verbB13 meaningsTo decide something after considering the evidence.
  • congratulate/kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo tell someone that you are pleased about their success, luck or happy news.
  • contrast/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/nounB1+4 meaningsThe clear difference that shows when two things are put side by side.
  • coop/kuːp/nounB1+2 meaningsA small house for hens.
  • cork/kɔɹk/nounB1+3 meaningsThe plug that seals a bottle, especially a wine bottle.
  • cramp/kɹæmp/nounB1+2 meaningsA sudden painful tightening of a muscle.
  • crate/kɹeɪt/nounB1+2 meaningsA strong open box for carrying goods.
  • darken/ˈdɑɹkən/verbB1+3 meaningsTo make something darker in colour or less bright.
  • dazzle/ˈdæzəl/verbB1+3 meaningsTo blind somebody for a moment with very bright light.
  • deactivate/ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/verbB1+To switch a device, alarm or account out of operation, usually in a way that can be reversed later.
  • debate/dɪˈbeɪt/nounB24 meaningsA formal argument in which two sides take turns to speak.
  • dedicate/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo give your time and heart fully to one purpose.
  • define/dɪˈfaɪn/verbB1+To say exactly what a word or idea means.
  • despair/dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/nounB1+2 meaningsThe state of having lost all hope.
  • detour/ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/nounB1+3 meaningsA longer route taken because the direct one is blocked or because you want to pass something.
  • dine/daɪn/verbB1+To eat dinner, especially formally.
  • disable/dɪsˈeɪbəl/verbB1+To stop a device or feature from working.
  • discount/dɪˈskaʊnt/nounB1+3 meaningsAn amount taken off the usual price.
  • disobey/ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/verbB1+To refuse to do as you are told.
  • document/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/nounB1+2 meaningsA written or printed record providing information or evidence.
  • donate/də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/verbB1+To hand over money or goods freely to help a cause.
  • drone/dɹəʊn/nounB1+4 meaningsAn aircraft with nobody on board, flown from the ground.
  • educate/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo teach someone over an extended period.
  • enroll/ɪnˈɹəʊl/verbB1+To officially sign up as a student or member.
  • expand/ɪkˈspænd/verbB1+2 meaningsTo grow larger or spread wider.
  • export/ˈɛks.pɔːt/verbB1+2 meaningsTo send goods out to another country.
  • ferry/ˈfɛɹi/nounB1+2 meaningsA boat carrying people and vehicles across the same water repeatedly.
  • fingerprint/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/nounB1+3 meaningsThe pattern of ridges on a fingertip, or the mark it leaves on a surface.
  • flatten/ˈflæ.tən/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make or become level or flat.
  • fleece/fliːs/nounB1+2 meaningsThe whole woolly coat of a sheep.
  • flunk/flʌŋk/verbB1+To fail a test or a course.
  • foil/fɔɪl/nounB1+4 meaningsVery thin sheet metal, used in the kitchen for wrapping and covering.
  • funnel/ˈfʌnəl/nounB1+4 meaningsA cone-shaped tube used for pouring liquid or powder into a narrow opening.
  • gallop/ˈɡæləp/verbB1+2 meaningsTo run at a horse's fastest pace.
  • gargle/ˈɡɑːɡəl/verbB1+To wash the throat with liquid held by the breath.
  • glide/ˈɡlaɪd/verbB23 meaningsTo move smoothly and quietly, with no visible effort.