Other

verb

553 of 741

Other / Wet

Url audio

immerse - To submerge something completely in a liquid.

In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.

noun

See verb

554 of 741

Other / Other

audio

doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

noun

555 of 741

Other / Body

audio

fatigue - Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.

verb

556 of 741

Other / Move

Url audio

haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

noun

557 of 741

Other / Wet

Url audio

residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

verb

558 of 741

Other / Other

audio

evince - To cause a feeling to reveal itself.

His feeling of charity was evinced each time he saw a poor person on the street, and he responded by giving them some money.

noun

559 of 741

Other / Shape

Url audio

crater - A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).

The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.

verb

560 of 741

Other / Slow

Url audio

defuse - To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.

The mediator worked hard to defuse the conflict and tension between the two sides that were trying to negotiate an agreement.

adjective

561 of 741

Other / Shape

Url audio

entangled - Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.

He was entangled in mounting credit card debt, and he hoped there would be a way to break free from it.

noun

See verb

562 of 741

Other / Sound

audio

whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

verb

563 of 741

Other / Entice

audio

entice - To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.

noun

564 of 741

Other / Shape

Url audio

groove - A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.

The vinyl record has a groove where the needle sits to produce sound.