1 a : (+ object) : to set (something) on fire : to cause (something) to burn : LIGHT ignite a bonfire The fire was ignited by sparks. b : (no object) : to begin burning : to catch fire Read More …
Verb > Ignite
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Verb > Accelerate
1 : to move faster : to gain speed (no object) She stepped on the gas and the car accelerated. The plane accelerated down the runway. (+ object) She stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. 2 : to Read More …
Noun > Crevice
Noun > Brainiac
Verb > Disembark
1 : (no object) : to leave a ship or airplane The plane’s crew members were the last ones to disembark. Passengers disembarked (=debarked) from the ship. – opposite EMBARK 2 : (+ object) : to remove (something or someone) Read More …
Noun > Deluge
(count) 1 a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area The deluge caused severe mudslides. b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : FLOOD the biblical Read More …
Noun > TLC
(noncount) informal care and attention that is given to make someone feel better, to improve the bad condition of something, etc. He just needed some rest and a little TLC. It’s an old house that needs some TLC. – TLC Read More …
Noun > Potluck
1 : (count) US : a meal to which everyone who is invited brings food to share He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday. – often used before another noun a potluck dinner/supper 2 : (noncount) chiefly British : Read More …
Verb > Recede
(no object) 1 : to move away gradually The floodwaters slowly receded. I felt sad as I watched the ship recede from view. 2 : to become smaller or weaker We listened as the sound of the sirens receded (=faded) Read More …
Noun > Catastrophe
a terrible disaster (count) The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe (noncount) an area on the brink of catastrophe — catastrophic adjective (more catastrophic; most Read More …