Verb > Dole out

Verb > Dole out phrasal verb dole out (something) also dole (something) out to give (something) to people She is always doling out advice on relationships. The organization has doled out millions of dollars in grants. The nurse doles the Read More …

Verb > Discombobulate

Verb > Discombobulate Our word “discombobulate” is only a few hundreds years old. It probably arose as a slangy, silly version of a word like “disconcert” (meaning “to bother, to confuse, to throw someone out of whack”). When something discombobulates Read More …

Noun > Rake

Noun > Rake (count) a tool that has a series of metal, wooden, or plastic pieces at the end of a long handle and that is used to gather leaves, break apart soil, make ground smooth, etc. a leaf rake

Verb > Tweak

Verb > Tweak (+ object) 1 : to change (something) slightly in order to improve it : to make small adjustments to (something) The company may have to tweak (=adjust) its image. Our software developers are tweaking (=fine-tuning) the program. Read More …

Verb > Bear

Verb > Bear 1 : to accept or endure (something) (+ object) He bore (=tolerated) their insults patiently. — usually used in questions and negative statements with can, can’t, could, and couldn’t He could hardly bear (=stand) the pain. I Read More …

Adjective > Edible

Adjective > Edible suitable or safe to eat edible fruit a plant with edible leaves All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible. — edibility noun (noncount) — edibles noun, informal (plural) cheese, crackers, and other edibles