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want
verb
-
want
,
wanting
,
wants
,
wanted
to
desire
to
have
something
or
to
do
something
β’
I
want
a
glass
of
water
,
please
.
I
want
a
glass
of
water
,
please
.
β’
Do
you
want
to
watch
a
movie
tonight
?
Do
you
want
to
watch
a
movie
tonight
?
From
Old
Norse
vanta
β
to
be
lacking
β.
verb
-
want
,
wanting
,
wants
,
wanted
(
formal
or
old-fashioned
)
to
lack
or
need
something
;
to
be
without
something
necessary
β’
The
garden
wants
watering
after
the
hot
weekend
.
The
garden
wants
watering
after
the
hot
weekend
.
β’
Your
essay
still
wants
a
clear
conclusion
.
Your
essay
still
wants
a
clear
conclusion
.
Same
origin
as
main
verb
sense
,
but
preserved
in
older
English
meaning
"
be
lacking
".
noun
something
that
a
person
desires
rather
than
truly
needs
β’
His
greatest
want
is
to
travel
the
world
.
His
greatest
want
is
to
travel
the
world
.
β’
We
listed
our
needs
and
wants
before
shopping
for
furniture
.
We
listed
our
needs
and
wants
before
shopping
for
furniture
.
Developed
from
the
verb
sense
β
desire
β
into
a
noun
meaning
the
object
of
desire
.
plant
noun
a
living
thing
such
as
a
tree
,
flower
,
or
grass
that
grows
in
the
ground
and
makes
its
own
food
from
sunlight
β’
We
watered
the
plant
every
day
,
and
soon
it
grew
tall
and
leafy
.
We
watered
the
plant
every
day
,
and
soon
it
grew
tall
and
leafy
.
β’
Emma
put
a
new
plant
on
her
desk
to
brighten
the
office
.
Emma
put
a
new
plant
on
her
desk
to
brighten
the
office
.
Old
English
plante
,
from
Latin
planta
β
sprout
,
cutting
β.
verb
to
put
a
seed
,
bulb
,
or
young
plant
into
soil
so
it
can
grow
β’
This
weekend
we
will
plant
tomatoes
in
the
garden
.
This
weekend
we
will
plant
tomatoes
in
the
garden
.
β’
She
carefully
planted
a
row
of
rose
bushes
along
the
fence
.
She
carefully
planted
a
row
of
rose
bushes
along
the
fence
.
noun
a
factory
or
large
building
where
goods
are
made
or
power
is
produced
β’
The
car
company
opened
a
new
plant
that
employs
500
workers
.
The
car
company
opened
a
new
plant
that
employs
500
workers
.
β’
The
town
grew
quickly
after
the
steel
plant
was
built
.
The
town
grew
quickly
after
the
steel
plant
was
built
.
verb
to
place
something
firmly
in
a
position
β’
The
runner
planted
his
foot
and
changed
direction
sharply
.
The
runner
planted
his
foot
and
changed
direction
sharply
.
β’
She
planted
a
kiss
on
her
baby
β
s
cheek
.
She
planted
a
kiss
on
her
baby
β
s
cheek
.
noun
a
person
secretly
placed
in
a
group
to
gather
information
or
influence
it
β’
They
suspected
the
newcomer
was
a
plant
sent
by
a
rival
company
.
They
suspected
the
newcomer
was
a
plant
sent
by
a
rival
company
.
β’
The
police
arrested
the
plant
after
he
tried
to
steal
the
files
.
The
police
arrested
the
plant
after
he
tried
to
steal
the
files
.
noun
an
object
secretly
placed
to
deceive
or
incriminate
someone
β’
The
detectives
discovered
the
gun
was
a
plant
meant
to
frame
the
suspect
.
The
detectives
discovered
the
gun
was
a
plant
meant
to
frame
the
suspect
.
β’
She
swore
the
drugs
were
a
plant
and
didn't
belong
to
her
.
She
swore
the
drugs
were
a
plant
and
didn't
belong
to
her
.
verb
to
hide
something
or
someone
somewhere
so
it
will
be
discovered
later
,
often
to
deceive
β’
The
detective
suspected
someone
had
planted
the
evidence
.
The
detective
suspected
someone
had
planted
the
evidence
.
β’
Hackers
tried
to
plant
a
virus
on
the
network
.
Hackers
tried
to
plant
a
virus
on
the
network
.
participant
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
an
activity
,
event
,
meeting
,
or
study
β’
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
β’
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
from
Latin
β
participare
β
meaning
β
to
share
in
β
restaurant
noun
A
place
where
people
pay
to
have
meals
cooked
and
served
to
them
.
β’
After
the
movie
,
we
decided
to
eat
at
the
new
Italian
restaurant
downtown
.
After
the
movie
,
we
decided
to
eat
at
the
new
Italian
restaurant
downtown
.
β’
She
works
as
a
chef
in
a
five-star
restaurant
overlooking
the
sea
.
She
works
as
a
chef
in
a
five-star
restaurant
overlooking
the
sea
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
early
19th
century
from
French
β
restaurant
,β
originally
the
present
participle
of
β
restaurer
,β
meaning
β
to
restore
,β
because
the
broth
served
in
early
Paris
eateries
was
said
to
restore
health
.
grant
verb
to
officially
give
someone
what
they
ask
for
,
or
allow
them
to
do
something
β’
The
city
council
finally
granted
permission
for
the
new
playground
.
The
city
council
finally
granted
permission
for
the
new
playground
.
β’
After
months
of
paperwork
,
the
bank
granted
her
the
loan
for
her
first
home
.
After
months
of
paperwork
,
the
bank
granted
her
the
loan
for
her
first
home
.
verb
to
admit
that
something
is
true
,
often
unwillingly
β’
I
grant
that
the
plan
is
risky
,
but
it
might
work
.
I
grant
that
the
plan
is
risky
,
but
it
might
work
.
β’
She
reluctantly
granted
that
he
had
a
point
during
the
debate
.
She
reluctantly
granted
that
he
had
a
point
during
the
debate
.
noun
an
amount
of
money
given
by
a
government
or
other
organization
for
a
particular
purpose
β’
Maya
won
a
research
grant
to
study
sea
turtles
in
Costa
Rica
.
Maya
won
a
research
grant
to
study
sea
turtles
in
Costa
Rica
.
β’
Their
community
center
runs
art
classes
thanks
to
a
government
grant
.
Their
community
center
runs
art
classes
thanks
to
a
government
grant
.
immigrant
noun
a
person
who
moves
to
another
country
to
live
there
permanently
β’
The
city
organized
a
welcome
fair
to
help
new
immigrant
families
settle
in
.
The
city
organized
a
welcome
fair
to
help
new
immigrant
families
settle
in
.
β’
As
an
immigrant
,
Carlos
studies
English
every
evening
to
improve
his
job
prospects
.
As
an
immigrant
,
Carlos
studies
English
every
evening
to
improve
his
job
prospects
.
mid
18th
century
:
from
Latin
immigrans
,
immigrantis
β
coming
in
β,
present
participle
of
immigrare
;
patterned
after
β
emigrant
β.
constant
noun
a
number
or
value
that
does
not
change
in
a
particular
situation
,
especially
in
mathematics
or
science
β’
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
In
the
equation
y
=
2x
+
5
,
the
number
5
is
a
constant
.
β’
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
The
speed
of
light
is
a
physical
constant
valued
at
about
299
,
792
km
per
second
.
from
Latin
constans
β
standing
firm
,
unchanging
,β
present
participle
of
constare
β
to
stand
together
,
be
fixed
β
giant
noun
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
that
is
much
larger
than
usual
β’
Standing
next
to
the
basketball
star
,
I
felt
tiny
beside
the
giant
.
Standing
next
to
the
basketball
star
,
I
felt
tiny
beside
the
giant
.
β’
The
circus
featured
a
trained
giant
that
weighed
more
than
five
normal
elephants
.
The
circus
featured
a
trained
giant
that
weighed
more
than
five
normal
elephants
.
noun
an
imaginary
being
in
old
stories
that
looks
like
a
huge
human
and
is
usually
very
strong
β’
In
the
fairy
tale
,
a
brave
girl
climbed
a
beanstalk
and
met
a
giant
guarding
piles
of
gold
.
In
the
fairy
tale
,
a
brave
girl
climbed
a
beanstalk
and
met
a
giant
guarding
piles
of
gold
.
β’
According
to
legend
,
the
sleeping
giant
will
awaken
if
the
mountain
is
disturbed
.
According
to
legend
,
the
sleeping
giant
will
awaken
if
the
mountain
is
disturbed
.
From
Old
French
geant
,
from
Latin
gigas
,
from
Ancient
Greek
gΓgas
meaning
β
earth-born
monster
β.
noun
a
person
,
company
,
or
thing
that
is
very
powerful
or
important
in
its
field
β’
The
small
app
hopes
to
compete
with
the
tech
giant
that
dominates
the
market
.
The
small
app
hopes
to
compete
with
the
tech
giant
that
dominates
the
market
.
β’
Einstein
is
regarded
as
a
giant
of
twentieth-century
science
.
Einstein
is
regarded
as
a
giant
of
twentieth-century
science
.
pant
verb
to
breathe
quickly
and
noisily
through
the
mouth
because
you
are
tired
,
hot
,
frightened
,
or
excited
β’
After
sprinting
to
the
finish
line
,
the
runner
stood
panting
with
his
hands
on
his
knees
.
After
sprinting
to
the
finish
line
,
the
runner
stood
panting
with
his
hands
on
his
knees
.
β’
The
dog
returned
from
chasing
the
ball
,
tongue
out
and
panting
happily
.
The
dog
returned
from
chasing
the
ball
,
tongue
out
and
panting
happily
.
Old
French
panter
,
from
Latin
pantare
,
from
Greek
pantaein
β
to
gasp
,
be
out
of
breath
.β
verb
to
want
something
very
much
;
to
long
eagerly
for
something
(
usually
followed
by
β
for
β
or
β
after
β)
β’
Investors
are
panting
for
the
company
β
s
new
smartphone
to
hit
the
market
.
Investors
are
panting
for
the
company
β
s
new
smartphone
to
hit
the
market
.
β’
The
fans
panted
for
another
season
of
the
popular
series
.
The
fans
panted
for
another
season
of
the
popular
series
.
noun
a
short
,
quick
,
noisy
breath
taken
when
someone
has
been
exercising
,
is
hot
,
or
is
excited
β’
With
every
steep
step
,
another
loud
pant
escaped
his
lips
.
With
every
steep
step
,
another
loud
pant
escaped
his
lips
.
β’
The
child
β
s
excited
pants
filled
the
room
as
she
opened
her
birthday
present
.
The
child
β
s
excited
pants
filled
the
room
as
she
opened
her
birthday
present
.
verb
(
of
a
machine
,
engine
,
or
train
)
to
make
short
,
loud
,
puffing
sounds
similar
to
heavy
breathing
β’
The
old
tractor
panted
up
the
hill
,
releasing
clouds
of
black
smoke
.
The
old
tractor
panted
up
the
hill
,
releasing
clouds
of
black
smoke
.
β’
We
could
hear
the
steam
engine
panting
long
before
it
appeared
around
the
bend
.
We
could
hear
the
steam
engine
panting
long
before
it
appeared
around
the
bend
.
assistant
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
help
someone
with
their
work
or
tasks
β’
The
shop
β
s
assistant
showed
me
where
the
shoes
were
.
The
shop
β
s
assistant
showed
me
where
the
shoes
were
.
β’
As
a
lab
assistant
,
he
measures
chemicals
and
records
the
results
.
As
a
lab
assistant
,
he
measures
chemicals
and
records
the
results
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
present
participle
of
assister
,
from
Latin
assistere
β
to
stand
by
β.
noun
a
software
program
or
smart
device
that
helps
users
by
carrying
out
tasks
or
answering
questions
β’
You
can
ask
the
voice
assistant
to
set
an
alarm
for
7
a
.
m
.
You
can
ask
the
voice
assistant
to
set
an
alarm
for
7
a
.
m
.
β’
The
smartphone
β
s
built-in
assistant
showed
me
the
fastest
route
home
.
The
smartphone
β
s
built-in
assistant
showed
me
the
fastest
route
home
.
Modern
sense
developed
in
the
late
20th
century
as
computers
gained
interactive
capabilities
.
consultant
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
give
expert
advice
to
people
or
organizations
,
usually
for
a
fee
β’
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
hired
a
consultant
to
improve
its
online
marketing
strategy
.
β’
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
As
an
independent
consultant
,
he
travels
to
factories
around
the
country
to
advise
on
safety
.
From
Latin
consultare
meaning
β
to
deliberate
β
via
French
consultant
,
entering
English
in
the
17th
century
to
describe
someone
who
is
consulted
for
advice
.
noun
a
senior
hospital
doctor
who
has
completed
all
specialist
training
and
is
responsible
for
patients
and
junior
doctors
β’
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
After
the
operation
,
the
consultant
visited
the
ward
to
check
on
each
patient
.
β’
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
The
junior
doctor
asked
the
consultant
for
advice
about
the
unusual
symptoms
.
Sense
developed
in
British
English
in
the
late
19th
century
as
hospital
structures
formalised
,
reserving
the
title
for
fully
qualified
specialists
who
could
be
β
consulted
β
on
difficult
cases
.
lieutenant
noun
an
officer
of
middle
rank
in
the
army
,
navy
,
or
air
force
,
below
captain
β’
After
years
of
training
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
lieutenant
in
the
air
force
.
After
years
of
training
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
lieutenant
in
the
air
force
.
β’
The
lieutenant
ordered
her
platoon
to
take
cover
behind
the
rocks
.
The
lieutenant
ordered
her
platoon
to
take
cover
behind
the
rocks
.
from
Old
French
lieu
β
place
β
+
tenant
β
holding
β,
originally
meaning
β
placeholder
β
for
a
superior
officer
noun
someone
who
acts
as
the
assistant
or
second-in-command
to
a
leader
or
person
in
charge
β’
In
the
company
,
Sara
served
as
the
CEO
β
s
trusted
lieutenant
,
organizing
every
major
project
.
In
the
company
,
Sara
served
as
the
CEO
β
s
trusted
lieutenant
,
organizing
every
major
project
.
β’
The
crime
boss
sent
his
most
loyal
lieutenant
to
negotiate
the
deal
.
The
crime
boss
sent
his
most
loyal
lieutenant
to
negotiate
the
deal
.
figurative
extension
of
the
military
sense
,
referring
to
anyone
who
β
holds
the
place
β
of
a
leader
infant
noun
a
baby
or
very
young
child
,
usually
under
one
year
old
β’
The
nurse
gently
cradled
the
sleeping
infant
in
her
arms
.
The
nurse
gently
cradled
the
sleeping
infant
in
her
arms
.
β’
Parents
often
wake
up
at
night
when
their
infant
cries
.
Parents
often
wake
up
at
night
when
their
infant
cries
.
From
Latin
infans
β
unable
to
speak
,
baby
β,
from
in-
β
not
β
+
fΔri
β
speak
β.
noun
a
person
who
has
not
yet
reached
the
legal
age
of
adulthood
;
a
minor
β’
Under
the
contract
,
an
infant
cannot
be
held
fully
liable
for
damages
.
Under
the
contract
,
an
infant
cannot
be
held
fully
liable
for
damages
.
β’
In
many
countries
,
the
law
treats
anyone
under
18
as
an
infant
.
In
many
countries
,
the
law
treats
anyone
under
18
as
an
infant
.
Legal
sense
arose
in
Middle
English
when
β
infant
β
was
applied
to
anyone
not
yet
of
full
legal
age
.
defendant
noun
the
person
,
company
,
or
organization
that
is
accused
of
a
crime
or
is
being
sued
in
a
court
of
law
β’
The
defendant
pleaded
not
guilty
to
all
charges
.
The
defendant
pleaded
not
guilty
to
all
charges
.
β’
After
weeks
of
testimony
,
the
jury
decided
the
defendant
was
responsible
for
the
damages
.
After
weeks
of
testimony
,
the
jury
decided
the
defendant
was
responsible
for
the
damages
.
from
Latin
β
defendere
β
meaning
β
to
ward
off
,
protect
β,
later
used
in
Law
French
and
Middle
English
to
refer
to
a
person
who
defends
against
an
accusation
dominant
noun
in
genetics
,
a
gene
or
allele
that
shows
its
trait
even
when
only
one
copy
is
present
β’
Brown
eyes
appear
when
the
brown-eye
gene
is
the
dominant
in
a
child
β
s
DNA
.
Brown
eyes
appear
when
the
brown-eye
gene
is
the
dominant
in
a
child
β
s
DNA
.
β’
Mendel
discovered
that
round
seeds
are
controlled
by
a
single
dominant
in
pea
plants
.
Mendel
discovered
that
round
seeds
are
controlled
by
a
single
dominant
in
pea
plants
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
Latin
dominans
,
applied
in
early
20th-century
genetics
to
describe
a
trait
that
rules
over
another
.
noun
in
music
,
the
fifth
note
of
a
scale
,
or
the
key
built
on
that
note
β’
In
the
key
of
C
major
,
G
is
the
dominant
that
creates
tension
before
resolving
to
C
.
In
the
key
of
C
major
,
G
is
the
dominant
that
creates
tension
before
resolving
to
C
.
β’
The
melody
pauses
on
the
dominant
to
keep
listeners
waiting
for
the
final
chord
.
The
melody
pauses
on
the
dominant
to
keep
listeners
waiting
for
the
final
chord
.
Borrowed
from
the
adjective
,
used
in
18th-century
music
theory
because
the
fifth
note
"
rules
"
the
movement
back
to
the
tonic
.
servant
noun
a
person
employed
to
do
cooking
,
cleaning
,
or
other
household
work
for
someone
else
β’
The
servant
carried
a
tray
of
tea
into
the
drawing
room
.
The
servant
carried
a
tray
of
tea
into
the
drawing
room
.
β’
After
the
war
,
their
family
could
no
longer
afford
a
servant
.
After
the
war
,
their
family
could
no
longer
afford
a
servant
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
sergant
"
meaning
"
attendant
,
servant
",
ultimately
from
Latin
"
servire
" β
to
serve
β.
noun
a
person
who
works
for
the
public
,
an
organization
,
or
a
cause
,
especially
in
a
government
role
β’
As
a
civil servant
,
he
processed
passport
applications
every
day
.
As
a
civil servant
,
he
processed
passport
applications
every
day
.
β’
She
saw
herself
as
a
humble
servant
of
the
community
.
She
saw
herself
as
a
humble
servant
of
the
community
.
Extended
sense
of
β
someone
who
serves
β
applied
to
public
and
institutional
roles
from
the
17th
century
onward
.
sergeant
noun
a
non-commissioned
officer
in
the
army
or
air
force
who
is
above
a
corporal
and
in
charge
of
a
small
group
of
soldiers
β’
After
ten
years
of
service
,
James
was
promoted
to
sergeant
in
the
infantry
.
After
ten
years
of
service
,
James
was
promoted
to
sergeant
in
the
infantry
.
β’
The
sergeant
ordered
the
squad
to
take
cover
behind
the
sandbags
.
The
sergeant
ordered
the
squad
to
take
cover
behind
the
sandbags
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
sergent
β,
from
Latin
β
serviens
β
meaning
β
servant
β
or
β
soldier
β
noun
a
supervisory
rank
in
a
police
force
,
higher
than
a
constable
and
lower
than
an
inspector
β’
The
traffic
sergeant
directed
cars
away
from
the
accident
scene
.
The
traffic
sergeant
directed
cars
away
from
the
accident
scene
.
β’
As
a
newly
appointed
sergeant
,
Maria
supervised
eight
constables
on
the
night
shift
.
As
a
newly
appointed
sergeant
,
Maria
supervised
eight
constables
on
the
night
shift
.
Extended
from
the
military
sense
in
the
19th
century
as
police
organizations
adopted
similar
rank
structures
elephant
noun
a
very
large
gray
mammal
with
a
long
trunk
and
big
ears
that
lives
in
Africa
and
Asia
β’
At
the
city
zoo
,
the
elephant
sprayed
water
over
its
back
to
cool
down
.
At
the
city
zoo
,
the
elephant
sprayed
water
over
its
back
to
cool
down
.
β’
Scientists
studied
how
a
wild
elephant
family
protected
its
calves
from
lions
.
Scientists
studied
how
a
wild
elephant
family
protected
its
calves
from
lions
.
Middle
English
elefant
,
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
elephantus
,
from
Greek
elephas
"
ivory
,
elephant
".
noun
a
large
size
of
paper
or
book
measuring
roughly
23
by
28
inches
,
used
especially
for
maps
,
art
prints
,
or
deluxe
volumes
β’
The
architect
ordered
her
blueprints
printed
on
elephant
sheets
to
capture
every
detail
.
The
architect
ordered
her
blueprints
printed
on
elephant
sheets
to
capture
every
detail
.
β’
Collectors
prize
19th-century
atlases
bound
in
elephant
folios
for
their
vivid
hand-colored
maps
.
Collectors
prize
19th-century
atlases
bound
in
elephant
folios
for
their
vivid
hand-colored
maps
.
Named
for
its
large
size
,
comparing
the
sheet
β
s
dimensions
to
the
bulk
of
the
animal
.
noun
(
archaic
)
the
chess
piece
now
called
a
rook
,
named
for
earlier
sets
that
depicted
it
as
an
elephant
with
a
tower
β’
In
medieval
manuscripts
,
the
elephant
is
shown
guarding
the
king
on
the
chessboard
β
s
corner
.
In
medieval
manuscripts
,
the
elephant
is
shown
guarding
the
king
on
the
chessboard
β
s
corner
.
β’
An
18th-century
rulebook
explains
that
the
elephant
moves
straight
like
a
castle
piece
.
An
18th-century
rulebook
explains
that
the
elephant
moves
straight
like
a
castle
piece
.
From
Persian
and
Arabic
names
for
the
chess
piece
representing
an
elephant
in
Indian
armies
;
later
replaced
by
the
term
rook
.
instant
noun
a
very
short
moment
of
time
β’
He
vanished
in
an
instant
.
He
vanished
in
an
instant
.
β’
For
an
instant
,
the
classroom
fell
completely
silent
.
For
an
instant
,
the
classroom
fell
completely
silent
.
noun
the
present
moment
right
now
β’
At
this
instant
,
we
have
no
further
information
to
share
.
At
this
instant
,
we
have
no
further
information
to
share
.
β’
For
the
instant
,
the
storm
had
paused
,
leaving
the
village
eerily
calm
.
For
the
instant
,
the
storm
had
paused
,
leaving
the
village
eerily
calm
.
warrant
noun
an
official
written
order
from
a
court
that
gives
the
police
or
another
authority
permission
to
do
something
such
as
make
an
arrest
,
search
a
place
,
or
seize
property
β’
The
judge
issued
a
warrant
for
the
suspect's
arrest
.
The
judge
issued
a
warrant
for
the
suspect's
arrest
.
β’
Without
a
search
warrant
,
the
police
could
not
enter
the
house
.
Without
a
search
warrant
,
the
police
could
not
enter
the
house
.
verb
-
warrant
,
warranting
,
warrants
,
warranted
to
make
something
necessary
or
reasonable
;
to
justify
or
deserve
β’
The
storm
damage
warrants
immediate
repairs
to
the
roof
.
The
storm
damage
warrants
immediate
repairs
to
the
roof
.
β’
Your
achievement
warrants
congratulations
.
Your
achievement
warrants
congratulations
.
noun
a
good
or
acceptable
reason
that
justifies
an
action
,
belief
,
or
feeling
β’
There
is
no
warrant
for
treating
the
new
student
so
coldly
.
There
is
no
warrant
for
treating
the
new
student
so
coldly
.
β’
The
sudden
drop
in
sales
gave
the
manager
warrant
to
rethink
the
marketing
plan
.
The
sudden
drop
in
sales
gave
the
manager
warrant
to
rethink
the
marketing
plan
.
verb
-
warrant
,
warranting
,
warrants
,
warranted
to
promise
or
guarantee
that
something
is
true
or
will
happen
,
especially
in
a
formal
or
legal
way
β’
The
manufacturer
warrants
that
the
phone
will
work
for
two
years
.
The
manufacturer
warrants
that
the
phone
will
work
for
two
years
.
β’
I
cannot
warrant
his
honesty
,
but
I
can
vouch
for
his
skills
.
I
cannot
warrant
his
honesty
,
but
I
can
vouch
for
his
skills
.
merchant
noun
A
person
or
company
that
buys
and
sells
goods
,
especially
in
large
quantities
or
between
different
countries
.
β’
The
merchant
displayed
colorful
spices
from
distant
lands
at
his
market
stall
.
The
merchant
displayed
colorful
spices
from
distant
lands
at
his
market
stall
.
β’
Many
online
merchants
offer
free
shipping
during
the
holiday
season
.
Many
online
merchants
offer
free
shipping
during
the
holiday
season
.
From
Old
French
β
marchant
β,
from
Latin
β
mercΔrΔ«
β
meaning
β
to
trade
β.
noun
(
informal
,
often
after
another
noun
)
a
person
who
strongly
likes
,
produces
,
or
does
something
a
lot
,
usually
used
humorously
or
disapprovingly
.
β’
Don
β
t
drive
with
Kyle
β
he
β
s
a
real
speed
merchant
on
the
highway
.
Don
β
t
drive
with
Kyle
β
he
β
s
a
real
speed
merchant
on
the
highway
.
β’
The
critics
called
the
gloomy
filmmaker
a
doom
merchant
.
The
critics
called
the
gloomy
filmmaker
a
doom
merchant
.
Extension
of
the
main
trade
sense
,
first
recorded
mid-20th
century
.