English to English Dictionary

Take shape

To become definite, clear, or well-organized; to develop into a specific form or structure.

Takeback

An act of retracting a statement, promise, offer, or previous move in a game.

Takeoff

The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly.

Talent

A natural aptitude or skill.

Talk radio

A radio format characterized by discussion, conversation, and interviews about current events, politics, or personal issues, frequently featuring listener call-ins.

Talk-into

To persuade someone to do something through continuous reasoning, argument, or conversation.

Talkativeness

The quality of being talkative; the tendency to engage in conversation or to speak at length.

Tallow

A hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap.

Talon

A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey.

Tame

To domesticate an animal, or to bring a wild or savage living creature under human control and companionship.

Tangible

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

Tangle

A confused or twisted mass of things such as hair, thread, or wires that are difficult to untie or separate.