Verb > Highlight (+ object) 1 a : to make or try to make people notice or be aware of (someone or something) : to direct attention to (someone or something) Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past. Read More …
Month: June 2024
Noun > Sightseeing
Noun > Sightseeing (noncount) the activity of visiting the famous or interesting places of an area We spent the afternoon sightseeing. We did a lot of sightseeing on our vacation. ¡X sightseer noun, plural sightseers (count) The church attracts a Read More …
Verb > Reflect
Verb > Reflect 1 a : (no object) of light, sound, etc. : to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction ¡X usually + off The light reflected off Read More …
Verb > Accumulate
Verb > Accumulate 1 : (+ object) : to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes She has slowly accumulated (=amassed) a fortune. You can accumulate (=earn) bonus points by participating in surveys. The police have been accumulating (=collecting) Read More …
Verb > Admire
Verb > Admire (+ object) 1 : to feel respect or approval for (someone or something) I admired the way he handled the crisis. = I admired how he handled the crisis. We all admire her courage. = We all Read More …
Idiom > Work your magic
Idiom > Work your magic 1 : to do something very well the kitchen where a great cook works her magic 2 : to have a desired good effect It may take a few hours for the medication to work Read More …
Verb > Barricade
Noun > Assortment
Noun > Tulip
Noun > Play-off
Noun > Play-off (count) 1 US : a series of games that is played after the end of the regular season in order to decide which player or team is the champion ¡X usually plural The teams will once again Read More …