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die
verb
-
die
,
dying
,
dies
,
died
to
stop
living
or
to
come
to
an
end
•
Sadly
,
the
old
oak
tree
will
die
without
enough
water
.
Sadly
,
the
old
oak
tree
will
die
without
enough
water
.
•
My
phone
battery
dies
after
just
two
hours
of
use
.
My
phone
battery
dies
after
just
two
hours
of
use
.
noun
-
die
,
dice
a
small
cube
with
numbered
sides
,
used
in
games
of
chance
•
To
start
the
board
game
,
each
player
rolls
a
die
.
To
start
the
board
game
,
each
player
rolls
a
die
.
•
The
die
landed
on
six
,
so
I
move
six
spaces
.
The
die
landed
on
six
,
so
I
move
six
spaces
.
noun
a
specialized
tool
or
mold
used
to
cut
,
shape
,
or
stamp
material
•
The
machinist
placed
the
metal
sheet
under
the
die
to
cut
the
exact
shape
.
The
machinist
placed
the
metal
sheet
under
the
die
to
cut
the
exact
shape
.
•
A
cookie
cutter
is
actually
a
simple
kind
of
die
.
A
cookie
cutter
is
actually
a
simple
kind
of
die
.
diet
noun
the
food
and
drinks
that
a
person
or
animal
normally
eats
every
day
•
A
panda's
diet
consists
mostly
of
bamboo
shoots
.
A
panda's
diet
consists
mostly
of
bamboo
shoots
.
•
After
moving
to
the
coast
,
Luis
added
more
fish
to
his
daily
diet
.
After
moving
to
the
coast
,
Luis
added
more
fish
to
his
daily
diet
.
From
Latin
‘
diaeta
’,
from
Ancient
Greek
‘
δίαιτα
(
díaita
)’
meaning
‘
way
of
life
,
mode
of
living
’.
noun
a
special
plan
of
eating
fewer
or
selected
kinds
of
food
,
usually
to
lose
weight
or
improve
health
•
Maya
went
on
a
low-carb
diet
to
prepare
for
the
marathon
.
Maya
went
on
a
low-carb
diet
to
prepare
for
the
marathon
.
•
His
doctor
recommended
a
salt-free
diet
to
lower
his
blood
pressure
.
His
doctor
recommended
a
salt-free
diet
to
lower
his
blood
pressure
.
verb
to
control
what
you
eat
,
especially
to
lose
weight
or
for
health
reasons
•
Emma
diets
every
spring
to
fit
into
her
favorite
dress
.
Emma
diets
every
spring
to
fit
into
her
favorite
dress
.
•
After
the
holidays
,
many
people
promise
to
diet
and
exercise
.
After
the
holidays
,
many
people
promise
to
diet
and
exercise
.
adjective
containing
fewer
calories
,
sugar
,
or
fat
than
the
usual
version
of
a
food
or
drink
•
He
ordered
a
diet
soda
with
his
burger
.
He
ordered
a
diet
soda
with
his
burger
.
•
The
supermarket
sells
a
wide
range
of
diet
foods
.
The
supermarket
sells
a
wide
range
of
diet
foods
.
word
noun
-
wordy
,
wordier
,
wordiest
A
single
unit
of
language
,
spoken
or
written
,
that
carries
meaning
and
can
be
combined
with
others
to
form
sentences
.
•
The
teacher
wrote
the
new
word
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
read
.
The
teacher
wrote
the
new
word
on
the
board
for
the
class
to
read
.
•
Please
spell
the
word
"
elephant
"
slowly
.
Please
spell
the
word
"
elephant
"
slowly
.
Old
English
"
word
",
from
Proto-Germanic
*wurdan
,
related
to
Dutch
"
woord
"
and
German
"
Wort
".
study
noun
-
study
,
studies
the
activity
of
learning
or
reading
in
order
to
gain
knowledge
or
skill
•
After
dinner
,
Mia
went
to
her
room
for
an
hour
of
study
.
After
dinner
,
Mia
went
to
her
room
for
an
hour
of
study
.
•
Regular
study
helped
Louis
pass
his
math
test
.
Regular
study
helped
Louis
pass
his
math
test
.
verb
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
to
spend
time
learning
about
a
subject
,
often
by
reading
,
attending
classes
,
or
practicing
•
I
study
Spanish
every
evening
after
work
.
I
study
Spanish
every
evening
after
work
.
•
They
studied
for
the
history
exam
together
at
the
kitchen
table
.
They
studied
for
the
history
exam
together
at
the
kitchen
table
.
verb
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
to
spend
time
learning
about
a
subject
,
often
by
reading
,
practicing
,
or
attending
lessons
•
Maria
studies
French
for
an
hour
every
evening
.
Maria
studies
French
for
an
hour
every
evening
.
•
The
team
studied
the
map
before
starting
their
hike
.
The
team
studied
the
map
before
starting
their
hike
.
Middle
English
studien
,
from
Old
French
estudier
,
from
Latin
studēre
‘
be
eager
,
devote
oneself
to
’,
related
to
studium
‘
application
’.
noun
-
study
,
studies
the
activity
of
learning
,
especially
by
reading
books
or
attending
classes
•
She
set
aside
two
hours
for
study
every
night
.
She
set
aside
two
hours
for
study
every
night
.
•
Good
lighting
is
important
for
comfortable
study
.
Good
lighting
is
important
for
comfortable
study
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
private
room
in
a
house
used
for
reading
,
writing
,
or
working
•
Grandpa
keeps
his
old
books
in
his
study
.
Grandpa
keeps
his
old
books
in
his
study
.
•
She
closed
the
door
to
her
study
so
she
could
make
phone
calls
.
She
closed
the
door
to
her
study
so
she
could
make
phone
calls
.
verb
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
to
look
at
something
very
carefully
in
order
to
understand
it
•
The
detective
studied
the
clues
on
the
table
.
The
detective
studied
the
clues
on
the
table
.
•
Scientists
studied
the
data
for
hidden
patterns
.
Scientists
studied
the
data
for
hidden
patterns
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
piece
of
research
that
examines
a
particular
question
•
A
recent
study
found
that
exercise
improves
memory
.
A
recent
study
found
that
exercise
improves
memory
.
•
The
study
involved
more
than
500
participants
.
The
study
involved
more
than
500
participants
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
detailed
piece
of
scientific
or
academic
research
that
investigates
a
particular
question
•
A
recent
study
shows
that
exercise
improves
memory
.
A
recent
study
shows
that
exercise
improves
memory
.
•
Doctors
are
reading
a
study
on
the
new
medicine's
safety
.
Doctors
are
reading
a
study
on
the
new
medicine's
safety
.
verb
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
to
look
at
something
carefully
in
order
to
understand
it
or
find
information
•
The
detective
studied
the
map
to
find
patterns
.
The
detective
studied
the
map
to
find
patterns
.
•
He
studies
people's
faces
before
drawing
their
portraits
.
He
studies
people's
faces
before
drawing
their
portraits
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
room
in
a
house
used
for
reading
,
writing
,
or
working
quietly
•
He
keeps
all
his
books
in
the
study
.
He
keeps
all
his
books
in
the
study
.
•
Sarah
works
from
her
study
on
the
top
floor
.
Sarah
works
from
her
study
on
the
top
floor
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
piece
of
art
,
music
,
or
writing
produced
mainly
as
an
exercise
or
to
explore
a
particular
idea
,
style
,
or
technique
•
The
pianist
played
a
Chopin
study
to
warm
up
.
The
pianist
played
a
Chopin
study
to
warm
up
.
•
The
painting
is
a
study
in
shades
of
blue
.
The
painting
is
a
study
in
shades
of
blue
.
noun
-
study
,
studies
a
drawing
,
painting
,
or
piece
of
music
made
mainly
for
practice
or
to
explore
an
idea
•
The
etude
is
a
study
for
solo
piano
.
The
etude
is
a
study
for
solo
piano
.
•
The
artist
’
s
sketchbook
was
full
of
anatomical
studies
.
The
artist
’
s
sketchbook
was
full
of
anatomical
studies
.
body
noun
-
body
,
bodies
the
whole
physical
structure
of
a
person
or
animal
•
After
running
the
marathon
,
Carlos
felt
every
muscle
in
his
body
ache
.
After
running
the
marathon
,
Carlos
felt
every
muscle
in
his
body
ache
.
•
The
doctor
explained
how
the
body
fights
off
viruses
.
The
doctor
explained
how
the
body
fights
off
viruses
.
Old
English
"
bodig
"
meaning
trunk
or
main
part
of
a
person
.
noun
-
body
,
bodies
the
dead
physical
remains
of
a
person
or
animal
;
a
corpse
•
The
detectives
discovered
a
body
in
the
abandoned
house
.
The
detectives
discovered
a
body
in
the
abandoned
house
.
•
The
vet
respectfully
buried
the
dog
’
s
body
under
a
maple
tree
.
The
vet
respectfully
buried
the
dog
’
s
body
under
a
maple
tree
.
Sense
extended
from
living
“
body
”
to
the
remains
by
Middle
English
period
.
noun
-
body
,
bodies
the
main
or
central
part
of
a
thing
,
especially
of
a
vehicle
or
object
,
not
including
attachments
or
accessories
•
The
mechanic
repaired
dents
on
the
car
’
s
body
.
The
mechanic
repaired
dents
on
the
car
’
s
body
.
•
The
rocket
’
s
body
is
made
of
lightweight
aluminum
.
The
rocket
’
s
body
is
made
of
lightweight
aluminum
.
Technical
sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
referring
to
the
‘
principal
mass
’
of
an
object
.
noun
-
body
,
bodies
the
main
part
of
a
piece
of
writing
,
such
as
a
letter
or
essay
,
excluding
the
introduction
and
conclusion
•
Keep
your
introduction
short
and
move
to
the
body
of
the
essay
quickly
.
Keep
your
introduction
short
and
move
to
the
body
of
the
essay
quickly
.
•
In
the
body
of
the
email
,
please
include
your
travel
dates
.
In
the
body
of
the
email
,
please
include
your
travel
dates
.
Borrowed
into
printing
jargon
in
the
18th
century
.
noun
-
body
,
bodies
a
group
of
people
who
work
or
act
together
as
an
official
organization
•
The
World
Health
Organization
is
a
global
body
that
sets
health
standards
.
The
World
Health
Organization
is
a
global
body
that
sets
health
standards
.
•
A
new
student
representative
body
was
elected
this
year
.
A
new
student
representative
body
was
elected
this
year
.
From
the
idea
of
many
members
forming
one
‘
body
’
acting
together
.
noun
-
body
,
bodies
a
large
amount
or
collection
of
something
,
especially
information
,
water
,
or
evidence
,
considered
as
one
mass
•
There
is
a
growing
body
of
research
on
climate
change
.
There
is
a
growing
body
of
research
on
climate
change
.
•
The
town
is
built
beside
a
beautiful
body
of
water
.
The
town
is
built
beside
a
beautiful
body
of
water
.
Metaphorical
use
from
the
idea
of
separate
pieces
forming
one
cohesive
‘
body
’.
somebody
pronoun
-
somebody
,
somebodies
used
to
talk
about
a
person
when
it
is
not
known
or
not
important
exactly
who
they
are
•
Somebody
left
their
umbrella
on
the
bus
.
Somebody
left
their
umbrella
on
the
bus
.
•
I
think
somebody
is
knocking
at
the
door
.
I
think
somebody
is
knocking
at
the
door
.
from
some
+
body
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
as
‘
sum
bodye
’,
meaning
‘
some
person
’.
noun
-
somebody
,
somebodies
a
person
who
is
important
or
famous
•
She
wants
to
be
somebody
in
the
fashion
world
.
She
wants
to
be
somebody
in
the
fashion
world
.
•
When
the
director
walked
in
,
everyone
knew
he
was
somebody
.
When
the
director
walked
in
,
everyone
knew
he
was
somebody
.
Extended
from
the
pronoun
sense
to
mean
‘
person
of
importance
’
in
the
late
18th
century
,
often
contrasted
with
‘
nobody
’.
lady
noun
-
lady
,
ladies
a
polite
word
for
an
adult
female
person
•
A
helpful
lady
showed
us
the
way
to
the
museum
.
A
helpful
lady
showed
us
the
way
to
the
museum
.
•
Please
let
the
lady
with
the
stroller
go
first
.
Please
let
the
lady
with
the
stroller
go
first
.
From
Middle
English
“
lady
”,
from
Old
English
“
hlǣfdīġe
”
meaning
‘
woman
of
the
household
’.
noun
-
lady
,
ladies
a
woman
who
behaves
in
a
polite
and
refined
way
•
Grandma
always
told
us
to
sit
up
straight
and
act
like
a
lady
.
Grandma
always
told
us
to
sit
up
straight
and
act
like
a
lady
.
•
Even
under
pressure
,
she
remained
a
true
lady
and
thanked
everyone
politely
.
Even
under
pressure
,
she
remained
a
true
lady
and
thanked
everyone
politely
.
noun
-
lady
,
ladies
(
informal
)
a
man
’
s
romantic
partner
or
wife
•
He
’
s
cooking
dinner
for
his
lady
tonight
.
He
’
s
cooking
dinner
for
his
lady
tonight
.
•
Don
’
t
keep
your
lady
waiting
outside
in
the
cold
.
Don
’
t
keep
your
lady
waiting
outside
in
the
cold
.
Lady
noun
-
Lady
,
Ladies
a
formal
title
for
the
wife
or
daughter
of
a
lord
,
or
for
a
woman
who
holds
a
rank
in
the
British
nobility
•
Lady
Diana
was
loved
for
her
charitable
work
around
the
world
.
Lady
Diana
was
loved
for
her
charitable
work
around
the
world
.
•
The
estate
was
inherited
by
Lady
Amelia
on
her
father
’
s
death
.
The
estate
was
inherited
by
Lady
Amelia
on
her
father
’
s
death
.
ready
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
prepared
and
willing
for
something
to
happen
or
to
do
something
•
I
packed
my
suitcase
,
so
I'm
ready
to
leave
for
the
airport
.
I
packed
my
suitcase
,
so
I'm
ready
to
leave
for
the
airport
.
•
The
students
sat
quietly
,
ready
to
begin
the
test
.
The
students
sat
quietly
,
ready
to
begin
the
test
.
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
finished
and
available
for
immediate
use
,
eating
,
or
action
•
Dinner
is
ready
—
come
to
the
table
!
Dinner
is
ready
—
come
to
the
table
!
•
Your
report
will
be
ready
by
tomorrow
morning
.
Your
report
will
be
ready
by
tomorrow
morning
.
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
quick
to
respond
,
think
,
or
act
without
delay
•
She
had
a
ready
answer
for
every
question
.
She
had
a
ready
answer
for
every
question
.
•
His
ready
smile
put
everyone
at
ease
.
His
ready
smile
put
everyone
at
ease
.
verb
-
ready
,
readying
,
readies
,
readied
to
make
someone
or
something
prepared
for
use
or
action
•
The
crew
readied
the
stage
for
the
concert
.
The
crew
readied
the
stage
for
the
concert
.
•
Please
ready
yourself
;
the
guests
will
arrive
soon
.
Please
ready
yourself
;
the
guests
will
arrive
soon
.
nobody
noun
-
nobody
,
nobodies
a
person
who
is
not
important
or
well-known
•
As
a
teenager
,
he
felt
like
a
nobody
in
his
large
school
.
As
a
teenager
,
he
felt
like
a
nobody
in
his
large
school
.
•
The
talent
scout
transformed
a
complete
nobody
into
a
pop
star
.
The
talent
scout
transformed
a
complete
nobody
into
a
pop
star
.
Extended
in
the
16th
century
from
the
pronoun
sense
to
describe
a
person
of
no
importance
.
audience
noun
a
group
of
people
who
watch
,
listen
to
,
or
attend
a
performance
,
speech
,
show
,
or
public
event
•
The
comedian
had
the
audience
laughing
from
the
very
first
joke
.
The
comedian
had
the
audience
laughing
from
the
very
first
joke
.
•
As
the
curtain
rose
,
the
packed
audience
fell
silent
.
As
the
curtain
rose
,
the
packed
audience
fell
silent
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
“
audience
,”
from
Latin
“
audientia
”
meaning
“
a
hearing
,”
from
“
audire
”
to
hear
.
noun
the
people
for
whom
a
book
,
film
,
product
,
or
message
is
intended
;
the
target
group
•
The
magazine's
main
audience
is
teenagers
interested
in
music
.
The
magazine's
main
audience
is
teenagers
interested
in
music
.
•
Advertisers
try
to
reach
a
global
audience
through
social
media
.
Advertisers
try
to
reach
a
global
audience
through
social
media
.
noun
a
formal
meeting
in
which
someone
is
given
permission
to
speak
with
an
important
person
,
especially
a
monarch
or
religious
leader
•
The
ambassador
was
granted
an
audience
with
the
king
.
The
ambassador
was
granted
an
audience
with
the
king
.
•
Pilgrims
hope
for
an
audience
with
the
Pope
during
their
visit
to
Rome
.
Pilgrims
hope
for
an
audience
with
the
Pope
during
their
visit
to
Rome
.
soldier
noun
a
person
who
serves
in
an
army
as
part
of
a
country
’
s
organized
land
forces
•
The
young
soldier
stood
proudly
during
the
national
parade
.
The
young
soldier
stood
proudly
during
the
national
parade
.
•
After
training
,
the
soldier
carefully
cleaned
her
rifle
in
the
barracks
.
After
training
,
the
soldier
carefully
cleaned
her
rifle
in
the
barracks
.
Middle
English
soudeour
,
from
Old
French
soudier
“
mercenary
”,
from
sol
“
pay
”.
verb
to
serve
as
a
member
of
an
army
•
He
decided
to
soldier
for
his
country
after
finishing
college
.
He
decided
to
soldier
for
his
country
after
finishing
college
.
•
In
ancient
Rome
,
many
farmers
had
to
soldier
during
the
summer
campaigns
.
In
ancient
Rome
,
many
farmers
had
to
soldier
during
the
summer
campaigns
.
extension
of
the
noun
“
soldier
”
into
verb
use
in
the
16th
century
.
verb
to
continue
working
bravely
or
stubbornly
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
;
to
persevere
•
Even
though
the
trail
was
steep
,
the
hikers
soldiered
up
to
the
summit
.
Even
though
the
trail
was
steep
,
the
hikers
soldiered
up
to
the
summit
.
•
She
had
a
cold
but
soldiered
through
the
concert
anyway
.
She
had
a
cold
but
soldiered
through
the
concert
anyway
.
figurative
extension
from
the
steadfast
qualities
associated
with
soldiers
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
anybody
noun
-
anybody
,
anybodies
a
person
who
is
considered
important
or
notable
,
often
used
in
negative
expressions
•
He
didn't
want
to
be
just
anybody
;
he
wanted
to
be
a
famous
actor
.
He
didn't
want
to
be
just
anybody
;
he
wanted
to
be
a
famous
actor
.
•
She's
not
anybody
—
she
’
s
the
mayor
of
the
city
.
She's
not
anybody
—
she
’
s
the
mayor
of
the
city
.
Evolved
from
the
pronoun
sense
;
later
extended
(
19th
c
.)
to
mean
“
a
noteworthy
person
,”
often
contrasted
with
“
nobody
”
or
“
somebody
.”
pound
noun
-
study
,
studying
,
studies
,
studied
,
happy
,
happier
,
happiest
a
unit
of
weight
equal
to
16
ounces
,
or
about
0
.
454
kilograms
•
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
The
recipe
calls
for
one
pound
of
strawberries
.
•
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
He
lost
five
pounds
after
a
week
of
hiking
.
From
Old
English
“
pund
,”
ultimately
from
Latin
“
pōndo
” (
by
weight
).
daddy
noun
-
daddy
,
daddies
an
informal
word
that
children
use
for
their
father
•
The
little
girl
cheered
when
her
daddy
lifted
her
onto
his
shoulders
.
The
little
girl
cheered
when
her
daddy
lifted
her
onto
his
shoulders
.
•
Every
night
,
Liam
asks
his
daddy
to
read
him
a
bedtime
story
.
Every
night
,
Liam
asks
his
daddy
to
read
him
a
bedtime
story
.
Formed
by
reduplication
of
the
first
syllable
of
"
dad
,"
a
childish
word
for
father
,
recorded
in
English
since
the
late
1500s
.
noun
-
daddy
,
daddies
slang
for
an
older
man
who
is
seen
as
confident
,
attractive
,
or
dominant
,
especially
in
a
sexual
or
romantic
way
•
When
the
stylish
silver-haired
newcomer
walked
in
,
several
people
whispered
, "
That
’
s
a
real
daddy
."
When
the
stylish
silver-haired
newcomer
walked
in
,
several
people
whispered
, "
That
’
s
a
real
daddy
."
•
Natalie
joked
that
she
liked
dating
a
daddy
because
he
always
knew
the
best
restaurants
in
town
.
Natalie
joked
that
she
liked
dating
a
daddy
because
he
always
knew
the
best
restaurants
in
town
.
Evolved
from
the
affectionate
term
for
father
;
by
the
late
20th
century
it
was
adopted
in
slang
to
label
an
attractive
or
dominant
older
man
.
Diet
noun
a
national
or
regional
legislative
assembly
in
certain
countries
,
especially
Japan
•
Japan's
National
Diet
meets
to
discuss
new
policies
.
Japan's
National
Diet
meets
to
discuss
new
policies
.
•
Historically
,
the
German
Empire
had
a
Diet
called
the
Reichstag
.
Historically
,
the
German
Empire
had
a
Diet
called
the
Reichstag
.
From
Medieval
Latin
‘
dietas
’,
meaning
‘
assembly
held
daily
’,
later
applied
to
formal
legislative
gatherings
.
buddy
noun
-
buddy
,
buddies
a
close
friend
or
companion
you
enjoy
spending
time
with
•
Maria
and
her
buddy
Carlos
jog
along
the
river
at
sunrise
every
morning
.
Maria
and
her
buddy
Carlos
jog
along
the
river
at
sunrise
every
morning
.
•
After
moving
to
a
new
city
,
Ben
quickly
made
a
buddy
at
work
who
showed
him
the
best
lunch
spots
.
After
moving
to
a
new
city
,
Ben
quickly
made
a
buddy
at
work
who
showed
him
the
best
lunch
spots
.
Originated
in
the
mid-19th
century
United
States
,
probably
an
affectionate
alteration
of
“
brother
”.
noun
-
buddy
,
buddies
used
to
address
a
man
or
boy
in
an
informal
,
friendly
,
or
sometimes
annoyed
way
•
"
Hey
,
buddy
,
you
dropped
your
wallet
!"
"
Hey
,
buddy
,
you
dropped
your
wallet
!"
•
"
Listen
,
buddy
,
that
parking
spot
is
already
taken
,"
she
said
from
her
car
window
.
"
Listen
,
buddy
,
that
parking
spot
is
already
taken
,"
she
said
from
her
car
window
.
Same
origin
as
the
friend
sense
;
extended
to
a
form
of
address
in
the
early
20th
century
.
ingredient
noun
a
food
or
other
substance
that
is
mixed
with
others
to
make
a
dish
,
drink
,
medicine
,
or
other
product
•
Flour
is
the
main
ingredient
in
bread
.
Flour
is
the
main
ingredient
in
bread
.
•
The
chef
chopped
garlic
,
his
favorite
ingredient
,
before
adding
it
to
the
sizzling
pan
.
The
chef
chopped
garlic
,
his
favorite
ingredient
,
before
adding
it
to
the
sizzling
pan
.
Late
Middle
English
from
medieval
Latin
ingredientia
,
from
Latin
ingredi
‘
enter
,
go
into
’ (
because
ingredients
‘
go
into
’
a
mixture
).
noun
a
necessary
part
,
quality
,
or
factor
that
contributes
to
a
result
or
situation
•
Hard
work
is
a
vital
ingredient
of
success
.
Hard
work
is
a
vital
ingredient
of
success
.
•
Trust
is
an
essential
ingredient
in
any
friendship
.
Trust
is
an
essential
ingredient
in
any
friendship
.
Extended
figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
17th
century
,
transferring
the
idea
of
substances
in
cooking
to
abstract
qualities
.
comedy
noun
-
comedy
,
comedies
Entertainment
such
as
jokes
,
stand-up
shows
,
or
humorous
writing
that
is
meant
to
make
people
laugh
.
•
After
a
long
day
,
watching
stand-up
comedy
helps
me
relax
.
After
a
long
day
,
watching
stand-up
comedy
helps
me
relax
.
•
She
wants
to
study
comedy
writing
at
university
.
She
wants
to
study
comedy
writing
at
university
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
comedia
,
from
Greek
kōmōidia
‘
revel
song
’,
from
kōmos
‘
revel
’
+
aoide
‘
song
’.
noun
-
comedy
,
comedies
A
play
,
movie
,
or
television
show
that
is
funny
and
designed
to
amuse
the
audience
.
•
We
saw
a
romantic
comedy
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
We
saw
a
romantic
comedy
at
the
cinema
last
night
.
•
His
first
film
was
a
slapstick
comedy
that
made
everyone
laugh
.
His
first
film
was
a
slapstick
comedy
that
made
everyone
laugh
.
noun
-
comedy
,
comedies
An
event
or
situation
that
is
amusing
because
things
go
wrong
in
a
silly
way
.
•
The
meeting
turned
into
pure
comedy
when
the
projector
caught
fire
.
The
meeting
turned
into
pure
comedy
when
the
projector
caught
fire
.
•
Trying
to
cook
in
that
tiny
kitchen
was
sheer
comedy
.
Trying
to
cook
in
that
tiny
kitchen
was
sheer
comedy
.
tragedy
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
an
extremely
sad
event
or
situation
that
causes
great
suffering
and
distress
•
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
The
earthquake
was
a
tragedy
that
left
thousands
homeless
.
•
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
Losing
the
family
farm
to
fire
was
a
personal
tragedy
for
them
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
noun
-
tragedy
,
tragedies
a
serious
play
,
film
,
or
literary
work
that
ends
sadly
,
often
with
the
main
character
’
s
downfall
or
death
•
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
Shakespeare
’
s
“
Hamlet
”
is
a
famous
tragedy
about
a
prince
seeking
revenge
.
•
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
Our
class
is
studying
Greek
tragedy
this
semester
.
From
Middle
English
tragedie
,
via
Old
French
,
from
Latin
tragoedia
,
from
Ancient
Greek
tragōidia
,
literally
“
goat
song
,”
referring
to
songs
sung
during
goat
sacrifices
.
candy
noun
-
candy
,
candies
a
sweet
food
made
mostly
of
sugar
,
often
flavored
or
coated
,
and
eaten
as
a
treat
•
Mia
shared
her
bag
of
candy
with
the
whole
class
.
Mia
shared
her
bag
of
candy
with
the
whole
class
.
•
Too
much
candy
can
give
you
a
stomachache
.
Too
much
candy
can
give
you
a
stomachache
.
From
Middle
English
*candy*
,
from
Old
French
*çucre
candi*
(“
candied
sugar
”),
from
Arabic
قَنَد
(
*qand*
, “
sugar
”),
ultimately
from
Sanskrit
खण्ड
(
*khaṇḍa*
, “
piece
,
fragment
,
sugar
in
crystalline
form
”).
verb
-
candy
,
candying
,
candies
,
candied
to
cook
fruit
,
nuts
,
or
peel
in
sugar
syrup
until
coated
with
a
shiny
or
crystalline
layer
•
Grandma
loves
to
candy
orange
peels
for
holiday
cakes
.
Grandma
loves
to
candy
orange
peels
for
holiday
cakes
.
•
After
the
apples
cooled
,
the
chef
candied
them
with
a
thin
sugar
glaze
.
After
the
apples
cooled
,
the
chef
candied
them
with
a
thin
sugar
glaze
.
Verb
sense
developed
from
the
noun
:
to
make
something
like
candy
by
coating
it
with
sugar
.
steady
adjective
-
steady
,
steadier
,
steadiest
firmly
fixed
,
balanced
,
or
not
shaking
•
Please
hold
the
ladder
steady
so
I
can
paint
the
wall
.
Please
hold
the
ladder
steady
so
I
can
paint
the
wall
.
•
The
surgeon
’
s
hands
stayed
steady
during
the
delicate
operation
.
The
surgeon
’
s
hands
stayed
steady
during
the
delicate
operation
.
Old
English
“
stede
”
meaning
place
or
position
evolved
to
describe
something
firmly
in
place
.
adjective
-
steady
,
steadier
,
steadiest
happening
or
continuing
at
the
same
rate
or
level
without
sudden
change
•
She
earns
a
steady
income
from
her
online
shop
.
She
earns
a
steady
income
from
her
online
shop
.
•
The
village
enjoyed
a
steady
supply
of
fresh
water
from
the
spring
.
The
village
enjoyed
a
steady
supply
of
fresh
water
from
the
spring
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
earlier
idea
of
being
firm
to
describing
unchanging
rates
.
verb
-
steady
,
steadying
,
steadies
,
steadied
to
make
something
become
firm
,
balanced
,
or
stop
shaking
,
or
to
become
firm
or
balanced
•
He
steadied
the
microphone
stand
before
speaking
.
He
steadied
the
microphone
stand
before
speaking
.
•
The
ship
steadied
once
it
left
the
choppy
harbor
.
The
ship
steadied
once
it
left
the
choppy
harbor
.
Verb
use
recorded
since
late
16th
century
,
directly
from
the
adjective
.
noun
-
steady
,
steadies
(
informal
)
a
person
with
whom
someone
has
a
regular
romantic
relationship
•
Tim
asked
Maria
to
be
his
steady
after
the
school
dance
.
Tim
asked
Maria
to
be
his
steady
after
the
school
dance
.
•
My
grandma
says
she
met
her
first
steady
in
1950
.
My
grandma
says
she
met
her
first
steady
in
1950
.
From
the
phrase
“
go
steady
”
in
1940s
American
slang
,
meaning
to
date
one
person
regularly
.