The objective of this section is to find new words to enable us to use it while speaking or writing.Priority should be given to learn at least 3 of it and use it in the suitable context by making it a daily habit just like drinking water.These words are taken from daily top 6 news headlines.WATCH THIS SPACE EVERYDAY FOR NEW 6 WORDS .DO LEARN IT & TRY TO USE IT.Thank you,Raj
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GLOSSARY:- n-Noun ||Adj.-Adjective || v.-Verb ||v.tr.-Transitive verb ||v.intr.- Intransitive verb || conj.-Conjunction. || Prep.-Preposition || Adv.-Adverb || Pl.- Plural .The words written in the square brackets adjacent to each top 6 words is the way to pronounce it.For example ,niche[neesh],where niche is one of the top 6 words and the [neesh] written in square brackets is the way to pronounce it.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 31] 16-APR-2010
TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 26 to 30]
TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 1 to 5]
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philanthropist[fi.lan.thro.pist]
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies
1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
2. Love of humankind in general.
3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
He is a philanthropist and patron of the arts.
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Mum's the word:(idiom)
To keep quiet. To say nothing.
a pledge not to reveal a secret or to tell about something or someone. "Mum's the word," said Jane to ease Mary's mind about her secret.
something that you say which means something should be kept secret .I think I'm pregnant, but mum's the word until I know for sure.
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reveal[re·veel]
unveil or bare
tr.v. re·vealed, re·veal·ing, re·veals
1.
a. To make known (something concealed or secret): revealed a confidence.
b. To bring to view; show.All their secrets have been revealed.
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charisma[ka·ris·ma]
n
1. a special personal quality or power of an individual making him capable of influencing or inspiring large numbers of people
2. a quality inherent in a thing which inspires great enthusiasm and devotion
a television news program famed for the charisma of its anchors.
charismatic adj.
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contrast[kun.tras]
v. con·trast·ed, con·trast·ing, con·trasts
v.tr.
To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences: an essay that contrasts city and country life; contrasted this computer with inferior models.
v.intr.
1. To show differences when compared: siblings who contrast sharply in interests and abilities; a color that contrasted clearly with the dark background.
contrastable adj contrastably adv contrasting adj contrastive adj contrastively adv
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pursue[per·su]
v. pur·sued, pur·su·ing, pur·sues
v.tr.
1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase: a fox that was pursued by hounds.
2. To strive to gain or accomplish: pursue lofty political goals.
3. To proceed along the course of; follow: a ship that pursued the southern course.
4. To carry further; advance: Let's not pursue this argument.
5. To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for example).
6. To court: a lady who was pursued by many suitors.
7. To continue to torment or afflict; haunt: was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.
v.intr.
1. To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.
2. To carry on; continue.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 32] 17-APR-2010
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urge[arj]
v. urged, urg·ing, urg·es
v.tr.
1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.
2. To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort.
3. To advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for: urge passage of the bill; a speech urging moderation.
4. To stimulate; excite: "It urged him to an intensity like madness"
5. To move or impel to action, effort, or speed; spur.
v.intr.
1. To exert an impelling force; push vigorously.
2. To present a forceful argument, claim, or case.
n.
1. The act of urging.
2.
a. An impulse that prompts action or effort: suppressed an urge to laugh.we urged him to surrender
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deed[deed]
n.
1. Something that is carried out; an act or action.
2. A usually praiseworthy act; a feat or exploit.
3. Action or performance in general: Deeds, not words, matter most.
tr.v. deed·ed, deed·ing, deeds
To transfer by means of a deed: deeded the property to the children."I have been hearing about his deeds after he became a minister," PM told reporters.
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seek[si.k]
v. sought (sôt), seek·ing, seeks
v.tr.
1. To try to locate or discover; search for.
2. To endeavor to obtain or reach: seek a college education.
3. To go to or toward: Water seeks its own level.
4. To inquire for; request: seek directions from a police officer.
5. To try; endeavor: seek to do good.
6. Obsolete To explore.
v.intr.
To make a search or investigation: Seek and you will find.
He is seeking (for) an answer; Seeking people's support for the success of the protest call given by 13 parties against the price rise,the correspondent said all these parties would exert pressure on PM to roll back the prices of petroleum products and fertilisers.
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hike[hy.k]
v. hiked, hik·ing, hikes
v.intr.
1. To go on an extended walk for pleasure or exercise.
2. To rise, especially to rise upward out of place: My coat had hiked up in the back.
v.tr.
1. To increase or raise in amount, especially abruptly: shopkeepers who hiked their prices for the tourist trade.
2. To pull or raise with a sudden motion; hitch: hiked myself onto the stone wall; hiked up her knee socks.
3. Football To snap (the ball).
n.
1. A long walk or march.
2. An often abrupt increase or rise: a price hike.
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adopt[a.dopt]
r.v. a·dopt·ed, a·dopt·ing, a·dopts
1. To take into one's family through legal means and raise as one's own child.
2.
a. To take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent: adopt a new technique.
b. To take up and make one's own: adopt a new idea.
3. To take on or assume: adopted an air of importance.
4. To vote to accept: adopt a resolution.
5. To choose as standard or required in a course: adopt a new line of English textbooks.
adoptee n adoption n
The foriegn universities would adopt the franchise system for opening their branches in our country.
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adapt[a.dapt]
v. a·dapt·ed, a·dapt·ing, a·dapts
v.tr.
To make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation.
v.intr.
To become adapted: a species that has adapted well to winter climes.
adaptable adj adaptability , adaptableness n adaptive adj
She always adapted easily to new circumstances; He has adapted the play for television.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 33] 18-APR-2010
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significance[sig·nif·i·kance]
n.
1. The state or quality of being significant. or importance.
2. A meaning that is expressed.
3. A covert or implied meaning. or meaning.
According to analysts, the arrival of foreign universities would reduce the significance of the country's prominent research institutes.
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Nest Egg:(idiom)
Savings set aside for future use.
n
1. a fund of money kept in reserve; savings.They have a little nest egg put away for a rainy day.(here rainy day means when income is less or tougher days of living)
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prominent[prom·i·nent]
adj.
1. Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant.
2. Immediately noticeable; conspicuous. or noticeable.
3. Widely known; eminent.
prominently adv prominentness n The tower is a prominent landmark.
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oppose[op·pose]
v. op·posed, op·pos·ing, op·pos·es
v.tr.
1. To be in contention or conflict with: oppose the enemy force. or combat
2. To be resistant to: opposes new ideas.
3. To place opposite in contrast or counterbalance.
4. To place so as to be opposite something else.
v
1 to resist or fight against (someone or something) by force or argument
2 to act or compete agains
v.intr.
To act or be in opposition.opposing adj opposingly adv oppositive adj
We oppose the government on this matter.Who is opposing him in the election?
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insurgency[in·ser·gen·cy]
n. pl. in·sur·gen·cies
1. The quality or circumstance of being rebellious.
2. An instance of rebellion; an insurgence.
1. the state or condition of being in revolt or insurrection.
2. an uprising. insurgent, n., adj. or war
The minister said that the state governments have the primary responsibility of combating terrorists insurgency.
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debate[de·bate]
v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates
v.intr.
1. To consider something; deliberate.
2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.
3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument.or discuss.
4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.
v.tr.
1. To deliberate on; consider.
2. To dispute or argue about.
3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.
4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.
n.
1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.
2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.
3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.
4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.
The minister's remarks followed a heated debate in the two houses of parliament.He debated with himself whether to go.Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 34] 19-APR-2010
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massacre[mas·sa·ker]
n.
1. The act or an instance of killing a large number of humans indiscriminately and cruelly.
2. The slaughter of a large number of animals.
3. (Informal) A severe defeat, as in a sports event.
tr.v. mas·sa·cred , mas·sa·cring , mas·sa·cres
1. To kill indiscriminately and wantonly; slaughter.
2. (Informal) To defeat decisively.
3. (Informal) To botch; bungle: massacred the French language trying to order dinner.
The terrorists massacred 76 security personnel in X on April 6.
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New York Minute:(
idiom)
A minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment.
An extremely short period of time:a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat);
In what seemed like a New York minute, prices of luxury homes in the area suddenly started to fall.
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curb[kurb]
n curb
1 something which restrains or controls We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.
2 (American) a kerb.
v
to hold back, restrain or control You must curb your spending.
tr.v. curbed, curb·ing, curbs
1. To check, restrain, or control as if with a curb; rein in. or restrain.
2. To lead (a dog) off the sidewalk into the gutter so that it can excrete waste.
3. To furnish with a curb.
The minister said that our policy is very clear and referred to a party resolution that urges the government to give the highest priority to curb terrorism but underlines the social economic policies as well.
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compassion[kum·pas·sion]
n.
Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it. or pity.
he humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it.
adj com'passionate
He said the recent attack should make us more determined to fight terrorists and more compassionate for the development of poor.
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lose your nerve(
idiom)
to fear doing something. Tom lost his nerve and wouldn't try to ski down the hill.
get on your nerves(idiom)
to annoy someone a lot .Sometimes watching TV really gets on my nerves because of all the advertisment.
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annoy[an·noy]
tr.v. an·noyed, an·noy·ing, an·noys
1. To cause slight irritation to (another) by troublesome, often repeated acts.
2. To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
to make (someone) rather angry or impatient .Please go away and stop annoying me!
n an'noyance
1 something which annoys That noise has been an annoyance to me for weeks!
2 the state of being annoyed .He was red in the face with annoyance.
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TOP 6 WORDS[DAY 35] 20-APR-2010
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initiate[in·i·shi·ate ]
tr.v. in·i·ti·at·ed, in·i·ti·at·ing, in·i·ti·ates
1. To set going by taking the first step; begin: initiated trade with developing nations. or begin.
2. To introduce to a new field, interest, skill, or activity.
3. To admit into membership, as with ceremonies or ritual.
v
1. to begin or originate
2. to accept (new members) into an organization such as a club, through often secret ceremonies
3. to teach fundamentals to .she initiated him into the ballet
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tackle[tack.el]
v. tack·led, tack·ling, tack·les
v.tr.
1. To grab hold of and wrestle with (an opponent).
n.
1. The equipment used in a particular activity, especially in fishing; gear.
He tackled the problem; She tackled the teacher about her child's work.
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No Dice:(
idiom)
To not agree. To not accept a proposition.
no; not possible. When I asked about a loan, he said, "No dice." No. It can't be done, no dice.
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eliminate[e·lim·i·nate]
tr.v. e·lim·i·nat·ed, e·lim·i·nat·ing, e·lim·i·nates
1. To get rid of; remove: an effort to eliminate homelessness; eliminated his enemies.
2.
a. To leave out or omit from consideration; reject.
b. To remove from consideration by defeating, as in a contest.
eliminable adj eliminability n eliminant n eliminative , eliminatory adj eliminator n
He was eliminated from the table tennis match in the first round.
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extinguish[ex·tin·gwish]
tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es
1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench.
2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. or abolish.
vb (tr)
1. to put out or quench (a light, flames, etc.)
2. to remove or destroy entirely; annihilate Please extinguish your cigarettes.extinguished their title to the property.
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savvy[sav·vy]
dj. sav·vi·er, sav·vi·est
Well informed and perceptive; shrewd: savvy Washington insiders.
n.
Practical understanding or shrewdness: a banker known for financial savvy.
vb -vies, -vying, -vied
1. to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc.)
no savvy I don't (he doesn't, etc.) understand
n
comprehension
adj -vier, -viest
Chiefly US shrewd; well-informed
He is known for his political savvy.
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EXTRA WORDS PART 1
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alter[al·ter]
v. al·tered, al·ter·ing, al·ters
v.tr.
1. To change or make different; modify: altered my will.
2. To adjust (a garment) for a better fit.
3. To castrate or spay (an animal, such as a cat or a dog).
v.intr.
To change or become different.The alterations she has made to the movie have not improved it.
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adjust[ad·just]
v. ad·just·ed, ad·just·ing, ad·justs
v.tr.
1. To change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond.
2. To bring into proper relationship.
3. To adapt or conform, as to new conditions
4. To bring the components of into a more effective or efficient calibration or state: adjust the timing of a car's engine.
5. In chiropracty, to manipulate (the spine and other body structures) to treat disorders and restore normal function of the nervous system.
6. To decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim).
v.intr.
1. To adapt oneself; conform.
2. To achieve a psychological balance with regard to one's external environment, one's needs, and the demands of others.
He soon adjusted to his new way of life.This car has adjustable seats.
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cure[ku.er]
n.
1. Restoration of health; recovery from disease.
2. A method or course of medical treatment used to restore health.
3. An agent, such as a drug, that restores health; a remedy.
4. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation: The cats proved to be a good cure for our mouse problem.
v. cured, cur·ing, cures
v.tr.
1. To restore to health.
2. To effect a recovery from: cure a cold.
3. To remove or remedy (something harmful or disturbing): cure an evil.
v.intr.
1. To effect a cure or recovery: a medicine that cures.
An operation finally cured his shin injury.There is still no cure for the AIDS.
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demote[de·mote]
tr.v. de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing, de·motes
To reduce in grade, rank, or status.
v demote [diˈməut]
to reduce to a lower rank He was demoted for misconduct.
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disappear[dis·ap·pear]
v. dis·ap·peared, dis·ap·pear·ing, dis·ap·pears
v.intr.
1. To pass out of sight; vanish.
2. To cease to exist.
v.tr.
To cause (someone) to disappear, especially by kidnapping or murder.The problem should disappear altogether by the age of five.
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dissolve[dis·solve]
v. dis·solved, dis·solv·ing, dis·solves
v.tr.
1. To cause to pass into solution: dissolve salt in water.
2. To dismiss (a legislative body, for example): dissolved parliament and called for new elections.
3. To cause to break down emotionally or psychologically; upset.
4. To cause to lose definition; blur; confuse
v.intr.
1. To pass into solution.
2. To become liquid; melt.
3. To break up or disperse.
4. To become disintegrated; disappear.
5. To be overcome emotionally or psychologically: I dissolved into helpless laughter.
6. To lose clarity or definition; fade away.
7. To shift shots in a motion-picture film or videotape by having one shot fade out while the next appears behind it and grows clearer as the first one dims.
He dissolved the pills in water; The pills dissolved easily in water.the dissolution of Parliament.
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exchange[eks.change]
v. ex·changed, ex·chang·ing, ex·chang·es
v.tr.
1. To give in return for something received; trade: exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.
2. To give and receive reciprocally; interchange: exchange gifts; exchange ideas.
3. To give up for a substitute: exchange a position in the private sector for a post in government.
v.intr.
1. To give something in return for something received; make an exchange.
2. To be received in exchange: At that time the British pound exchanged for $2.80.
n.
1. The act or an instance of exchanging: a prisoner exchange; an exchange of greetings.
2. One that is exchanged.
3. A place where things are exchanged, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold: a stock exchange.
4. A telephone exchange.
5.
a. A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.
b. The fee or percentage charged for participating in such a system of payment.
6. A bill of exchange.
7. A rate of exchange.
8. The amount of difference in the actual value of two or more currencies or between values of the same currency at two or more places.
9. A dialogue: a heated exchange between the two in-laws.
Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?They exchanged amused glances.He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.
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expand[ek.spand]
v. ex·pand·ed, ex·pand·ing, ex·pands
v.tr.
1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge: expanded her store by adding a second room. or increase.
2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on: expanded his remarks afterward.
3. To open (something) up or out; spread out: The bird expanded its wings and flew off.
4. Mathematics To write (a quantity) as a sum of terms in an extended form.
v.intr.
1. To become greater in size, volume, quantity, or scope: Air expands when heated. This critic's influence is expanding.
2. To speak or write at length or in detail: expand on a favorite topic.
3. To open up or out; unfold: The chair expands to form a day bed.
4. To feel expansive.
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fade[fayd]
v. fad·ed, fad·ing, fades
v.intr.
1. To lose brightness, loudness, or brilliance gradually; dim: The lights and music faded as we set sail from the harbor.
2. To lose freshness; wither: summer flowers that had faded.
3. To lose strength or vitality; wane: youthful energy that had faded over the years.
4. To disappear gradually; vanish: a hope that faded. or disappear.
v.tr.
1. To cause to lose brightness, freshness, or strength: Exposure to sunlight has faded the carpet.
n.
1. A gradual diminution or increase in the brightness or visibility of an image in cinema or television.
2. A periodic reduction in the received strength of a radio transmission.The noise gradually faded (away).
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increase[in.krease]
v. in·creased, in·creas·ing, in·creas·es
v.intr.
1. To become greater or larger.
2. To multiply; reproduce.
v.tr.
To make greater or larger.
1. The act of increasing: a steady increase in temperature.
2. The amount or rate by which something is increased: a tax increase of 15 percent.
3. Obsolete Reproduction and spread; propagation.
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.
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promote[pro·mote]
tr.v. pro·mot·ed, pro·mot·ing, pro·motes
1.
a. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
b. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
2. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further. or advance.
3. To urge the adoption of; advocate: promote a constitutional amendment.
4. To attempt to sell or popularize by advertising or publicity: commercials promoting a new product.
5. To help establish or organize (a new enterprise), as by securing financial backing: promote a Broadway show.
He was promoted to head clerk.He worked hard to promote the new scheme.We are promoting a new brand of washing machine.
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reduce[re.dyuse]
v. re·duced, re·duc·ing, re·duc·es
v.tr.
1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish. See Synonyms at decrease.
2. To bring to a humbler, weaker, difficult, or forced state or condition; especially:
a. To gain control of; conquer:
b. To subject to destruction: Enemy bombers reduced the city to rubble.
c. To weaken bodily: was reduced almost to emaciation.
d. To sap the spirit or mental energy of.
e. To compel to desperate acts: The Depression reduced many to begging on street corners.
f. To lower in rank or grade. See Synonyms at demote.
g. To powder or pulverize.
h. To thin (paint) with a solvent.
3. To lower the price of: The store has drastically reduced winter coats.
4. To put in order or arrange systematically.
5. To separate into orderly components by analysis.
v.intr.
1. To become diminished.
2. To lose weight, as by dieting.
The company reduced its prices; The bus reduced speed.I must reduce to get into that dress.The bombs reduced the city to ruins;He was so angry, he was almost reduced to tears; During the famine, many people were reduced to eating grass and leaves.
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renew[re.nyu]
v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news
v.tr.
1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.
2. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument.
3. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise.
4. To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive: I renewed my spirits in the country air.
5.
a. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription.
b. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue.
6. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier.
7. To bring into being again; reestablish.
v.intr.
1. To become new again.
2. To start over.
He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.My television licence has to be renewed in October.
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renovate[reno.wait]
tr.v. ren·o·vat·ed, ren·o·vat·ing, ren·o·vates
1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
2. To impart new vigor to; revive.to make as good as new again to renovate an old building.
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replace[re.plase]
tr.v. re·placed, re·plac·ing, re·plac·es
1. To put back into a former position or place.
2. To take or fill the place of.
3. To be or provide a substitute for.
4. To pay back or return; refund.
must replace that broken lock; He replaced the plate he broke with a new one; Cars have replaced buses as the normal means of transport.Please replace the books on the shelves.
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swell[sw.yel]
v. swelled, swelled or swol·len
v.intr.
1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
2.
a. To increase in force, size, number, or degree: Membership in the club swelled.
b. To grow in loudness or intensity: "The din in front swelled to a tremendous chorus" (Stephen Crane).
3. To bulge out, as a sail.
4.
a. To rise or extend above the surrounding level, as clouds.
b. To rise in swells, as the sea.
5.
a. To be or become filled or puffed up, as with pride, arrogance, or anger.
b. To rise from within: Rage swelled within me.
v.tr.
1. To cause to increase in volume, size, number, degree, or intensity: The governor's full public disclosure only swelled the chorus of protests.
2. To fill with emotion.
n.
1.
a. The act or process of swelling.
b. The condition of being swollen.
2. A swollen part; a bulge or protuberance.
3. A long wave on water that moves continuously without breaking.
4. A rise in the land; a rounded elevation.
5. Informal One who is fashionably dressed or socially prominent: society swells.
The insect-bite made her finger swell; The continual rain had swollen the river; I invited her to join us on the excursion in order to swell the numbers.The toothache made her face swell up.The sea looked fairly calm but there was a heavy swell.
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switch[swy.ich]
n.
1. A slender flexible rod, stick, or twig, especially one used for whipping.
2. The bushy tip of the tail of certain animals: a cow's switch.
3. A thick strand of real or synthetic hair used as part of a coiffure.
4. A flailing or lashing, as with a slender rod.
5. A device used to break or open an electric circuit or to divert current from one conductor to another.
6. A device consisting of two sections of railroad track and accompanying apparatus used to transfer rolling stock from one track to another.
7.
a. The act or process of operating a switching device.
b. The result achieved by such an act.
8. An exchange or a swap, especially one done secretly.
9. A transference or shift, as of opinion or attention.
v. switched, switch·ing, switch·es
v.tr.
1. To shift, transfer, or divert: switched the conversation to a lighter subject.
2. To exchange: asked her brother to switch seats with her.
3. To connect, disconnect, or divert (an electric current) by operating a switch.
4. To cause (an electric current or appliance) to begin or cease operation: switched the lights on and off.
5. To move (rolling stock) from one track to another; shunt.
v.intr.
1. To make or undergo a shift or an exchange: The office has switched to shorter summer hours.
2. To swish sharply from side to side.
he switch is down when the power is on and up when it's off; He couldn't find the light-switch.He switched the lever to the `off' position; Let's switch over to another programme; Having considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.
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transform[trans·form]
v. trans·formed, trans·form·ing, trans·forms
v.tr.
1. To change markedly the appearance or form of
2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert. See Synonyms at convert.
v.intr.
To undergo a transformation.
He transformed the old bathroon into a beautiful one; Her marriage has transformed her.The event caused a transformation in his character.
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vary[var·y]
v. var·ied, var·y·ing, var·ies
v.tr.
1. To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter.
2. To give variety to; make diverse: vary one's diet.
3. To introduce under new aspects; express in a different manner: vary a musical tempo.
v.intr.
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.
2. To be different; deviate: vary from established patterns of behavior. OR differ.
3. To undergo successive or alternate changes in attributes or qualities.
These apples vary in size from small to medium.The machine works at a variable speed.He has had a very varied career.
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