English to English Dictionary

A-due

Played or sung by two voices or instruments together, typically after having been divided.

Aal

An East Indian small tree or shrub (Morinda citrifolia or Morinda tinctoria) whose root bark yields a red or yellow dye.

Aare

A major river in Switzerland, a tributary of the Rhine, known for its scenic course through Bern and several picturesque lakes.

Abadabin

A specialized term derived from Japanese cultural or linguistic documentation referring to a distinct traditional entity.

Abampere

The fundamental unit of electric current in the centimeter-gram-second (cgs) system of units, equivalent to ten amperes.

Abash

To make someone feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or humiliated.

Abeyance

A state of temporary suspension, inactivity, or cessation.

Abject

(Of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

Ablate

To remove or erode material, especially by melting, vaporization, or surgical excision.

Ablute

To wash oneself; to cleanse or purify through ritual or ceremonial bathing.

Ablution

The act of washing oneself, often as a religious purification ritual.

Abominate

To detest thoroughly; to loathe, hate, or abhor intensely.