abate part of speech
verb
abate origin
latin to old french
abate definition
to become less intense or widespread
abate synonym
diminish
abate antonym
escalate
catalyst part of speech
noun
catalyst origin
20th century english
catalyst definiton
substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction (something that precipitates an event)
catalyst synonym
stimulus
catalyst antonym
counterintuitive
diluvial part of speech
adjective
diluvial origin
latin
diluvial definition
of or related to a flood
diluvial synonym
swamping
diluvial antonym
dry
hubris part of speech
noun
hubris origin
ancient greek
hubris definition
excessive pride
hubris synonym
pridefulness
hubris antonym
humility
ostracize part of speech
verb
ostracize origin
greek
ostracize definition
to exclude from a group or society
ostracize synonym
exclude
ostracize antonym
applaud
repose part of speech
noun
repose origin
late latin
repose definition
a state of rest
repose synonym
slumber
repose antonym
alertness
wry part of speech
adjective
wry origin
old english
wry definition
using a dry or mocking humor
wry synonym
cynical
wry antonym
polite
yowl part of speech
noun
yowl origin
middle english
yowl definition
loud, waning cry
yowl synonym
shriek
yowl antonym
whisper
flex/flect definition
bend, stretch, strain
flex/flect origin
latin
flex/flect examples
flexible, reflexive, reflect
agr defintion
field
agr origin
latin
agr examples
agriculture, agrarian, agriculturalist
cred definition
believe or trust
cred origin
latin
cred examples
credential, credible, credit