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hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
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hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
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hemorrhage
noun: 1. A severe or uncontrollable loss of blood. 2. A rapid and significant loss of assets. verb intr.: To bleed copiously. verb tr.: To lose assets rapidly and in large amounts.
Idiom of the Day
meet (someone's) expectations
To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. Watch the video
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meet (someone's) expectations
To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for. Watch the video
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meet (someone's) expectations
Definition of meet (someone's) expectations in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
pass up
If you pass up an opportunity or an invitation, you choose not to take the opportunity or accept the invitation.
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pass up
If you pass up an opportunity or an invitation, you choose not to take the opportunity or accept the invitation.
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Word of the Day
veneration
Definition: (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Synonyms: reverence, awe, fear.
Usage: Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort.
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veneration
Definition: (noun) A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Synonyms: reverence, awe, fear.
Usage: Cornelius bade farewell to De Ruyter, to the Ruart de Pulten, and to glory, kissed the knees of the Grand Pensionary, for whom he entertained the deepest veneration, and retired to his house at Dort.
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veneration
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of veneration by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gimmick
This word has appeared in 258 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day
limn
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn \LIM\ verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
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Examples:
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
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Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.
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limn
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 24, 2025 is:
limn \LIM\ verb
Limn is a formal verb most often used especially in literary contexts to mean "to describe or portray," as in "a novel that limns the life of 1930s coastal Louisiana." It can also mean "to outline in clear sharp detail," as in "a tree limned by moonlight," and "to draw or paint on a surface," as in "limning a portrait."
// The documentary limns the community's decades-long transformation.
// We admired every detail of the portrait, gracefully limned by the artist's brush.
See the entry >
Examples:
"... the story of Ronald Reagan's jelly beans is not simply about his love of a cute candy. It speaks to how he weaned himself from tobacco, judged people's character, and deflected scrutiny. It limns the role of the sugar industry and food marketing. And it demonstrates how food can be a powerful communications tool. Reagan's jelly beans sent a message to voters: 'I like the same food you do, so vote for me.'" — Alex Prud’homme, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House, 2023
Did you know?
Limn is a word with lustrous origins, tracing ultimately to the Latin verb illuminare, meaning "to illuminate." Its use in English dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was used for the action of illuminating (that is, decorating) medieval manuscripts with gold, silver, or brilliant colors. William Shakespeare extended the term to painting in his poem "Venus and Adonis": "Look when a painter would surpass the life / In limning out a well-proportioned steed …" Over time, limn gained a sense synonymous with delineate meaning "to outline in clear sharp detail" before broadening further to mean "to describe or portray." Such limning is often accomplished by words, but not always: actors are often said to limn their characters through their portrayals, while musicians (or their instruments) may limn emotions with the sounds they make.
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Definition of LIMN
to draw or paint on a surface; to outline in clear sharp detail : delineate; describe… See the full definition
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Idiom of the Day
memory lane
A set or series of memories of one's past life, likened to a roadway that one may visit or take a tour of. (Used primarily in the phrase "stroll/take a trip/walk etc. down memory lane.") Watch the video
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memory lane
A set or series of memories of one's past life, likened to a roadway that one may visit or take a tour of. (Used primarily in the phrase "stroll/take a trip/walk etc. down memory lane.") Watch the video
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memory lane
Definition of memory lane in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
hold on (1)
to hold something like a railing or an overhead strap so you don't fall over
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hold on (1)
to hold something like a railing or an overhead strap so you don't fall over
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hold on (1)
Word of the Day
frequency
Definition: (noun) The number of occurrences within a given time period.
Synonyms: oftenness.
Usage: The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.
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frequency
Definition: (noun) The number of occurrences within a given time period.
Synonyms: oftenness.
Usage: The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.
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frequency
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of frequency by The Free Dictionary
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Idiom of the Day
mess of pottage
Something of little, trivial, or no value but which appears to be attractive or valuable on first reckoning. An allusion to Esau in Genesis 25:29–32, who sells to Jacob his birthright to his family's estate for a bowl of lentil stew (pottage). Watch the video
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mess of pottage
Something of little, trivial, or no value but which appears to be attractive or valuable on first reckoning. An allusion to Esau in Genesis 25:29–32, who sells to Jacob his birthright to his family's estate for a bowl of lentil stew (pottage). Watch the video
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mess of pottage
Definition of mess of pottage in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
ease off
If something eases off, it becomes weaker or less powerful.
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ease off
If something eases off, it becomes weaker or less powerful.
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Word of the Day
subside
Definition: (verb) Wear off or die down.
Synonyms: lessen.
Usage: The doctor told me that the pain should subside during the night and that I should feel much better by morning.
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subside
Definition: (verb) Wear off or die down.
Synonyms: lessen.
Usage: The doctor told me that the pain should subside during the night and that I should feel much better by morning.
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subside
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of subside by The Free Dictionary
Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
veejay | VJ
a presenter of music videos, usually on television
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veejay | VJ
a presenter of music videos, usually on television
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
Aaron's rod
noun: 1. A powerful force that overcomes others around it. 2. Any of various plants with tall, flowering stems, like goldenrod or mullein. 3. An architectural molding featuring a snake motif, sometimes with vines and leaves.
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Aaron's rod
noun: 1. A powerful force that overcomes others around it. 2. Any of various plants with tall, flowering stems, like goldenrod or mullein. 3. An architectural molding featuring a snake motif, sometimes with vines and leaves.
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Aaron's rod
noun: 1. A powerful force that overcomes others around it. 2. Any of various plants with tall, flowering stems, like goldenrod or mullein. 3. An architectural molding featuring a snake motif, sometimes with vines and leaves.
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Idiom of the Day
have a mind like a sieve
To be exceptionally forgetful or absentminded. Watch the video
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have a mind like a sieve
To be exceptionally forgetful or absentminded. Watch the video
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have a mind like a sieve
Definition of have a mind like a sieve in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
vie for
If you vie for something, you compete with others to get it.
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vie for
If you vie for something, you compete with others to get it.
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vie for