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miss
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
fail
to
hit
,
catch
,
reach
,
or
make
contact
with
something
you
aim
at
or
try
to
touch
•
He
swung
the
bat
but
missed
the
ball
completely
.
He
swung
the
bat
but
missed
the
ball
completely
.
•
A
young
woman
frowned
when
her
dart
missed
the
board
and
fell
to
the
floor
.
A
young
woman
frowned
when
her
dart
missed
the
board
and
fell
to
the
floor
.
Old
English
‘
missan
’,
meaning
‘
to
fail
to
hit
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*missjan
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
feel
sad
because
someone
or
something
is
not
with
you
•
I
really
miss
my
family
when
I
travel
for
work
.
I
really
miss
my
family
when
I
travel
for
work
.
•
She
misses
her
dog
every
day
while
studying
abroad
.
She
misses
her
dog
every
day
while
studying
abroad
.
verb
-
miss
,
misses
,
missing
,
missed
to
arrive
too
late
for
something
or
not
be
present
at
an
event
,
activity
,
or
means
of
transport
•
We
missed
the
train
because
of
heavy
traffic
.
We
missed
the
train
because
of
heavy
traffic
.
•
Don
’
t
miss
tomorrow
’
s
lecture
;
the
professor
will
share
exam
tips
.
Don
’
t
miss
tomorrow
’
s
lecture
;
the
professor
will
share
exam
tips
.
noun
-
miss
,
misses
an
attempt
that
fails
to
hit
or
reach
the
intended
target
•
His
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
target
.
His
first
shot
was
a
miss
,
but
the
second
hit
the
target
.
•
The
striker
shook
his
head
after
the
costly
miss
.
The
striker
shook
his
head
after
the
costly
miss
.
mission
noun
an
important
task
or
duty
that
a
person
or
group
is
given
and
feels
obliged
to
accomplish
•
The
rescue
team
set
out
on
a
mission
to
save
the
trapped
hikers
.
The
rescue
team
set
out
on
a
mission
to
save
the
trapped
hikers
.
•
Finishing
the
new
website
before
the
launch
date
has
become
my
personal
mission
.
Finishing
the
new
website
before
the
launch
date
has
become
my
personal
mission
.
From
Latin
missiō
(“
the
act
of
sending
”),
from
mittere
“
to
send
”.
noun
a
planned
military
,
diplomatic
,
or
space
operation
or
journey
with
a
specific
objective
•
The
fighter
jets
completed
their
night
mission
and
returned
safely
to
base
.
The
fighter
jets
completed
their
night
mission
and
returned
safely
to
base
.
•
The
Mars
rover
was
part
of
a
scientific
mission
to
search
for
signs
of
water
.
The
Mars
rover
was
part
of
a
scientific
mission
to
search
for
signs
of
water
.
noun
a
place
where
Christian
missionaries
live
and
work
,
often
offering
religious
services
,
education
,
or
aid
•
Tourists
admired
the
bell
tower
of
the
old
Spanish
mission
at
sunset
.
Tourists
admired
the
bell
tower
of
the
old
Spanish
mission
at
sunset
.
•
The
charity
built
a
new
medical
clinic
beside
its
rural
mission
to
serve
local
villagers
.
The
charity
built
a
new
medical
clinic
beside
its
rural
mission
to
serve
local
villagers
.
mistake
noun
something
you
do
,
say
,
or
think
that
is
not
correct
and
often
causes
a
problem
or
an
unwanted
result
•
I
made
a
silly
mistake
on
my
math
test
and
lost
two
points
.
I
made
a
silly
mistake
on
my
math
test
and
lost
two
points
.
•
Forgetting
your
keys
is
a
common
mistake
.
Forgetting
your
keys
is
a
common
mistake
.
From
Old
Norse
‘
mistaka
’
meaning
“
to
take
in
error
” (
mis-
‘
wrongly
’
+
taka
‘
take
’).
The
noun
sense
arose
in
late
Middle
English
.
verb
-
mistake
,
mistaking
,
mistakes
,
mistook
,
mistaken
to
think
wrongly
that
someone
or
something
is
another
person
or
thing
•
Many
people
mistake
me
for
my
older
brother
.
Many
people
mistake
me
for
my
older
brother
.
•
He
mistook
the
salt
for
sugar
and
ruined
the
soup
.
He
mistook
the
salt
for
sugar
and
ruined
the
soup
.
From
Old
Norse
‘
mistaka
’
meaning
“
take
wrongly
”.
The
verb
entered
Middle
English
in
the
14th
century
.
verb
-
mistake
,
mistaking
,
mistakes
,
mistook
,
mistaken
to
understand
something
wrongly
or
give
it
the
wrong
meaning
•
Please
don
’
t
mistake
my
silence
as
disapproval
.
Please
don
’
t
mistake
my
silence
as
disapproval
.
•
She
mistook
the
directions
and
ended
up
at
the
wrong
address
.
She
mistook
the
directions
and
ended
up
at
the
wrong
address
.
Same
Old
Norse
root
as
other
senses
,
with
meaning
extended
to
wrong
understanding
by
the
17th
century
.
missile
noun
a
self-propelled
weapon
that
carries
an
explosive
warhead
and
is
guided
or
aimed
toward
a
distant
target
through
the
air
or
space
•
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
The
army
launched
a
missile
that
streaked
across
the
night
sky
.
•
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
On
the
news
,
experts
discussed
the
range
of
the
new
cruise
missile
.
Borrowed
in
the
17th
century
from
Latin
missilis
“
that
may
be
thrown
”,
from
mittere
“
to
send
”.
Originally
referred
to
any
thrown
weapon
,
later
specializing
in
modern
guided
rockets
.
noun
any
object
,
such
as
a
stone
or
bottle
,
that
is
thrown
or
fired
at
a
target
to
cause
harm
or
damage
•
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
Someone
hurled
a
glass
missile
toward
the
stage
,
narrowly
missing
the
singer
.
•
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
The
protesters
picked
up
bricks
to
use
as
missiles
against
the
police
shields
.
From
Latin
missilis
,
meaning
“
something
thrown
,”
used
in
English
since
the
early
1600s
for
arrows
,
stones
,
and
other
projectiles
.
missing
adjective
not
in
the
place
where
it
should
be
and
unable
to
be
found
•
One
of
the
puzzle
pieces
is
missing
,
so
we
can
’
t
finish
the
picture
.
One
of
the
puzzle
pieces
is
missing
,
so
we
can
’
t
finish
the
picture
.
•
She
opened
her
backpack
and
noticed
her
notebook
was
missing
.
She
opened
her
backpack
and
noticed
her
notebook
was
missing
.
adjective
not
able
to
be
located
and
possibly
in
danger
,
especially
about
a
person
or
animal
•
The
boy
has
been
missing
since
yesterday
afternoon
.
The
boy
has
been
missing
since
yesterday
afternoon
.
•
Rescuers
searched
all
night
for
the
missing
climbers
.
Rescuers
searched
all
night
for
the
missing
climbers
.
Miss
noun
-
Miss
a
polite
title
used
before
the
surname
or
full
name
of
an
unmarried
woman
or
girl
•
This
is
Miss
Johnson
,
our
new
teacher
.
This
is
Miss
Johnson
,
our
new
teacher
.
•
Please
ask
Miss
Patel
if
you
need
help
with
your
assignment
.
Please
ask
Miss
Patel
if
you
need
help
with
your
assignment
.
From
Middle
English
‘
mis
’,
short
for
‘
mistress
’,
originally
meaning
‘
young
woman
’.
promise
noun
a
statement
that
you
will
definitely
do
,
give
,
or
not
do
something
•
Mia
kept
her
promise
and
called
her
friend
every
week
.
Mia
kept
her
promise
and
called
her
friend
every
week
.
•
The
politician
made
a
bold
promise
to
reduce
taxes
.
The
politician
made
a
bold
promise
to
reduce
taxes
.
From
Latin
“
promissum
,”
past
participle
of
“
promittere
”
meaning
“
to
send
forth
,
promise
.”
verb
-
promise
,
promising
,
promises
,
promised
to
say
that
you
will
definitely
do
,
give
,
or
arrange
something
•
She
promised
to
send
the
files
before
noon
.
She
promised
to
send
the
files
before
noon
.
•
I
promise
I'll
be
back
in
time
for
dinner
.
I
promise
I'll
be
back
in
time
for
dinner
.
noun
-
promise
signs
that
someone
or
something
is
likely
to
be
successful
or
excellent
in
the
future
•
The
young
scientist's
early
experiments
showed
great
promise
.
The
young
scientist's
early
experiments
showed
great
promise
.
•
This
weather
app
has
a
lot
of
promise
despite
a
few
bugs
.
This
weather
app
has
a
lot
of
promise
despite
a
few
bugs
.
verb
-
promise
,
promising
,
promises
,
promised
to
show
signs
that
something
good
or
important
is
likely
to
happen
•
The
morning
sky
promises
a
sunny
day
.
The
morning
sky
promises
a
sunny
day
.
•
Her
confident
smile
promised
success
.
Her
confident
smile
promised
success
.
commission
noun
-
commission
money
earned
as
a
percentage
of
the
value
of
goods
or
services
that
someone
sells
•
Real-estate
agents
often
work
on
commission
instead
of
receiving
a
salary
.
Real-estate
agents
often
work
on
commission
instead
of
receiving
a
salary
.
•
He
earned
over
$1
,
000
in
commission
last
month
by
selling
cars
.
He
earned
over
$1
,
000
in
commission
last
month
by
selling
cars
.
Sense
developed
in
late
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
‘
entrusting
’
someone
with
sales
.
noun
an
official
group
of
people
chosen
to
study
,
manage
,
or
oversee
a
particular
matter
•
The
government
created
a
new
commission
to
examine
climate
policies
.
The
government
created
a
new
commission
to
examine
climate
policies
.
•
She
served
on
the
city
planning
commission
for
five
years
.
She
served
on
the
city
planning
commission
for
five
years
.
Middle
English
:
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Latin
committere
‘
entrust
’.
noun
a
request
and
payment
for
someone
,
especially
an
artist
or
designer
,
to
create
a
specific
piece
of
work
•
The
museum
gave
the
sculptor
a
commission
for
a
bronze
statue
.
The
museum
gave
the
sculptor
a
commission
for
a
bronze
statue
.
•
Writing
the
opera
was
her
first
major
commission
.
Writing
the
opera
was
her
first
major
commission
.
The
sense
of
‘
order
for
a
work
of
art
’
appeared
in
the
17th
century
.
verb
to
formally
ask
someone
to
create
,
produce
,
or
do
a
piece
of
work
and
usually
pay
them
for
it
•
The
city
plans
to
commission
a
mural
for
the
subway
station
.
The
city
plans
to
commission
a
mural
for
the
subway
station
.
•
They
decided
to
commission
an
independent
study
on
air
quality
.
They
decided
to
commission
an
independent
study
on
air
quality
.
From
Old
French
commissionner
,
rooted
in
Latin
committere
‘
entrust
’.
noun
-
commission
the
act
of
committing
a
crime
or
wrongdoing
•
The
commission
of
serious
offenses
can
lead
to
lengthy
prison
sentences
.
The
commission
of
serious
offenses
can
lead
to
lengthy
prison
sentences
.
•
He
was
charged
with
the
commission
of
fraud
.
He
was
charged
with
the
commission
of
fraud
.
Legal
use
comes
from
the
Latin
past
participle
of
committere
‘
to
commit
’.
dismiss
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
tell
a
group
of
people
they
may
leave
;
to
end
a
meeting
,
class
,
or
gathering
•
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
The
bell
rang
,
and
the
teacher
dismissed
the
class
.
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
jury
for
lunch
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
decide
that
someone
or
something
is
not
worth
thinking
about
or
believing
•
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
The
scientist
dismissed
the
rumor
as
unproven
.
•
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
Maria
tried
to
dismiss
her
worries
and
focus
on
the
exam
.
From
Latin
‘
dimittere
’
meaning
‘
send
away
’,
through
Old
French
‘
dismetre
’
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
to
remove
someone
from
their
job
;
to
fire
them
•
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
The
company
dismissed
two
managers
for
breaking
safety
rules
.
•
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
He
was
dismissed
after
repeatedly
arriving
late
.
verb
-
dismiss
,
dismissing
,
dismisses
,
dismissed
(
law
)
to
decide
a
legal
case
or
charge
should
not
continue
•
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
The
judge
dismissed
the
lawsuit
for
lack
of
evidence
.
•
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
His
lawyer
asked
the
court
to
dismiss
the
charges
.
permission
noun
the
act
of
allowing
someone
to
do
something
,
or
the
state
of
being
allowed
to
do
it
;
consent
or
authorization
•
Sara
asked
her
parents
for
permission
to
stay
out
late
.
Sara
asked
her
parents
for
permission
to
stay
out
late
.
•
“
You
do
not
have
permission
to
enter
this
area
,”
the
guard
said
firmly
.
“
You
do
not
have
permission
to
enter
this
area
,”
the
guard
said
firmly
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
"
permissioun
",
from
Latin
"
permissio
"
meaning
"
allowance
",
from
"
permittere
" "
to
allow
".
noun
in
computing
,
a
setting
or
rule
that
decides
what
a
user
or
program
is
allowed
to
do
with
a
file
,
folder
,
or
resource
•
The
administrator
changed
the
file
’
s
permissions
to
read-only
.
The
administrator
changed
the
file
’
s
permissions
to
read-only
.
•
Without
the
right
permission
,
the
app
cannot
access
your
camera
.
Without
the
right
permission
,
the
app
cannot
access
your
camera
.
Borrowed
into
technical
jargon
in
the
1960s–70s
as
computer
operating
systems
began
to
include
access-control
lists
.
emission
noun
-
emission
the
act
or
process
of
sending
out
light
,
heat
,
gas
,
sound
,
or
another
substance
•
The
emission
of
smoke
from
the
chimney
was
visible
for
miles
.
The
emission
of
smoke
from
the
chimney
was
visible
for
miles
.
•
Strict
rules
limit
the
emission
of
noise
near
hospitals
.
Strict
rules
limit
the
emission
of
noise
near
hospitals
.
From
Latin
emissio
“
sending
forth
,”
from
emittere
“
to
send
out
.”
noun
a
substance
such
as
gas
,
smoke
,
or
light
that
is
released
into
the
air
,
especially
pollutants
from
vehicles
or
factories
•
Car
emissions
are
a
major
cause
of
urban
pollution
.
Car
emissions
are
a
major
cause
of
urban
pollution
.
•
The
factory
installed
filters
to
cut
its
toxic
emissions
.
The
factory
installed
filters
to
cut
its
toxic
emissions
.
noun
the
release
of
energy
in
the
form
of
light
or
other
electromagnetic
waves
from
a
substance
•
The
bright
glow
is
caused
by
the
emission
of
photons
as
electrons
drop
to
lower
energy
levels
.
The
bright
glow
is
caused
by
the
emission
of
photons
as
electrons
drop
to
lower
energy
levels
.
•
Astronomers
study
the
radio
emission
from
distant
galaxies
.
Astronomers
study
the
radio
emission
from
distant
galaxies
.
economist
noun
a
person
who
studies
or
is
an
expert
in
economics
,
especially
how
money
,
markets
,
and
trade
work
•
The
economist
explained
how
rising
interest
rates
could
slow
inflation
.
The
economist
explained
how
rising
interest
rates
could
slow
inflation
.
•
As
an
economist
,
she
spends
her
days
analyzing
data
about
consumer
spending
.
As
an
economist
,
she
spends
her
days
analyzing
data
about
consumer
spending
.
Mid-16th
century
,
from
French
économiste
,
from
économie
“
economy
”,
ultimately
from
Greek
oikonomía
“
household
management
”.
admission
noun
permission
to
enter
a
place
,
event
,
or
organization
•
Admission
to
the
castle
is
free
for
children
under
five
.
Admission
to
the
castle
is
free
for
children
under
five
.
•
They
were
refused
admission
because
the
concert
hall
was
already
full
.
They
were
refused
admission
because
the
concert
hall
was
already
full
.
noun
the
money
you
must
pay
to
enter
a
place
or
event
•
Museum
admission
is
only
five
dollars
on
Mondays
.
Museum
admission
is
only
five
dollars
on
Mondays
.
•
I
forgot
to
budget
for
the
admission
to
the
theme
park
.
I
forgot
to
budget
for
the
admission
to
the
theme
park
.
noun
a
statement
in
which
someone
accepts
that
something
is
true
or
that
they
have
done
something
wrong
•
Her
public
admission
of
guilt
shocked
everyone
.
Her
public
admission
of
guilt
shocked
everyone
.
•
The
politician's
admission
that
he
had
lied
ended
his
career
.
The
politician's
admission
that
he
had
lied
ended
his
career
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
allowing
someone
to
join
a
school
,
college
,
hospital
,
or
other
institution
•
She
received
an
admission
letter
from
Harvard
.
She
received
an
admission
letter
from
Harvard
.
•
Hospital
admissions
increase
during
flu
season
.
Hospital
admissions
increase
during
flu
season
.
commissioner
noun
an
official
who
is
chosen
to
lead
or
supervise
a
government
department
,
public
agency
,
or
other
administrative
area
•
The
city
appointed
Jane
Smith
as
the
new
commissioner
of
public
health
.
The
city
appointed
Jane
Smith
as
the
new
commissioner
of
public
health
.
•
A
commissioner
inspected
the
construction
site
to
ensure
safety
standards
were
met
.
A
commissioner
inspected
the
construction
site
to
ensure
safety
standards
were
met
.
Middle
English
,
from
Anglo-French
,
from
Medieval
Latin
commissarius
“
delegate
,
agent
,”
from
Latin
committere
“
to
entrust
.”
noun
the
chief
executive
who
oversees
and
governs
a
professional
sports
league
or
organization
•
The
NBA
commissioner
announced
the
draft
picks
on
live
television
.
The
NBA
commissioner
announced
the
draft
picks
on
live
television
.
•
Fans
praised
the
league
commissioner
for
expanding
the
women
’
s
tournament
.
Fans
praised
the
league
commissioner
for
expanding
the
women
’
s
tournament
.
transmission
noun
the
act
or
process
of
sending
energy
,
signals
,
or
information
from
one
place
to
another
•
Engineers
monitored
the
satellite
’
s
transmission
as
it
beamed
data
back
to
Earth
.
Engineers
monitored
the
satellite
’
s
transmission
as
it
beamed
data
back
to
Earth
.
•
Fiber-optic
cables
allow
rapid
transmission
of
huge
amounts
of
information
between
cities
.
Fiber-optic
cables
allow
rapid
transmission
of
huge
amounts
of
information
between
cities
.
Early
17th
century
,
from
Latin
transmissio
‘
sending
across
’,
from
transmittere
‘
send
across
’.
noun
the
spread
of
a
disease
or
infection
from
one
person
,
animal
,
or
place
to
another
•
Regular
handwashing
helps
prevent
the
transmission
of
germs
in
hospitals
.
Regular
handwashing
helps
prevent
the
transmission
of
germs
in
hospitals
.
•
Mosquitoes
are
responsible
for
the
transmission
of
malaria
.
Mosquitoes
are
responsible
for
the
transmission
of
malaria
.
Same
Latin
root
as
Sense
1
;
medical
use
recorded
since
the
19th
century
.
noun
the
system
of
gears
in
a
vehicle
that
takes
power
from
the
engine
to
the
wheels
•
The
mechanic
said
the
car
needed
a
new
transmission
after
200
,
000
miles
.
The
mechanic
said
the
car
needed
a
new
transmission
after
200
,
000
miles
.
•
She
shifted
the
transmission
into
second
gear
while
climbing
the
steep
hill
.
She
shifted
the
transmission
into
second
gear
while
climbing
the
steep
hill
.
Automotive
sense
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
as
cars
became
common
.
noun
a
radio
or
television
broadcast
that
is
sent
out
to
the
public
•
Millions
watched
the
live
transmission
of
the
lunar
landing
.
Millions
watched
the
live
transmission
of
the
lunar
landing
.
•
The
station
interrupted
regular
programming
for
a
special
news
transmission
.
The
station
interrupted
regular
programming
for
a
special
news
transmission
.
Broadcast
sense
arose
with
early
radio
in
the
1920s
.
compromise
noun
an
agreement
in
which
each
side
accepts
less
than
it
first
wanted
so
that
they
can
settle
a
dispute
or
reach
a
decision
•
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
two
leaders
finally
reached
a
compromise
and
shook
hands
.
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
two
leaders
finally
reached
a
compromise
and
shook
hands
.
•
To
keep
the
peace
,
the
roommates
made
a
compromise
about
cleaning
the
kitchen
every
other
day
.
To
keep
the
peace
,
the
roommates
made
a
compromise
about
cleaning
the
kitchen
every
other
day
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
compromis
,
from
Latin
compromissum
‘
mutual
promise
’.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
reach
an
agreement
in
which
each
side
accepts
less
than
it
first
wanted
•
The
two
companies
decided
to
compromise
rather
than
risk
a
long
court
battle
.
The
two
companies
decided
to
compromise
rather
than
risk
a
long
court
battle
.
•
If
we
all
compromise
,
we
can
choose
a
holiday
destination
everyone
likes
.
If
we
all
compromise
,
we
can
choose
a
holiday
destination
everyone
likes
.
From
the
same
Latin
root
as
the
noun
;
verb
use
recorded
from
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
change
that
makes
something
worse
or
less
perfect
so
that
it
no
longer
reaches
the
original
high
standard
•
Using
cheaper
fabric
was
a
compromise
that
ruined
the
dress
’
s
elegance
.
Using
cheaper
fabric
was
a
compromise
that
ruined
the
dress
’
s
elegance
.
•
He
sees
accepting
a
lower
salary
as
a
necessary
compromise
for
shorter
working
hours
.
He
sees
accepting
a
lower
salary
as
a
necessary
compromise
for
shorter
working
hours
.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
weaken
or
reduce
the
quality
,
value
,
or
effectiveness
of
something
•
Excessive
heat
can
compromise
the
flavor
of
fine
chocolate
.
Excessive
heat
can
compromise
the
flavor
of
fine
chocolate
.
•
Cutting
corners
will
only
compromise
the
safety
of
the
building
.
Cutting
corners
will
only
compromise
the
safety
of
the
building
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
secret
information
,
a
computer
system
,
or
personal
safety
has
been
exposed
or
harmed
•
The
data
compromise
affected
over
a
million
customers
.
The
data
compromise
affected
over
a
million
customers
.
•
After
the
security
compromise
,
the
company
hired
an
external
auditor
.
After
the
security
compromise
,
the
company
hired
an
external
auditor
.
verb
-
compromise
,
compromising
,
compromises
,
compromised
to
expose
someone
or
something
to
danger
,
especially
by
making
information
or
a
system
less
secure
•
Hackers
compromised
the
company
’
s
servers
and
stole
customer
data
.
Hackers
compromised
the
company
’
s
servers
and
stole
customer
data
.
•
Sharing
your
password
could
compromise
your
online
accounts
.
Sharing
your
password
could
compromise
your
online
accounts
.
minimise
verb
-
minimise
,
minimising
,
minimises
,
minimised
to
make
something
as
small
,
few
,
or
insignificant
as
possible
;
to
reduce
to
the
minimum
•
The
hospital
updated
its
procedures
to
minimise
infection
rates
.
The
hospital
updated
its
procedures
to
minimise
infection
rates
.
•
Cyclists
wear
helmets
to
minimise
head
injuries
.
Cyclists
wear
helmets
to
minimise
head
injuries
.
Spelling
variant
with
-ise
preferred
in
British
English
.
verb
-
minimise
,
minimising
,
minimises
,
minimised
to
make
something
seem
less
important
or
serious
than
it
really
is
;
to
downplay
or
belittle
•
Officials
attempted
to
minimise
the
scale
of
the
budget
cuts
.
Officials
attempted
to
minimise
the
scale
of
the
budget
cuts
.
•
She
tends
to
minimise
her
mistakes
when
talking
to
her
manager
.
She
tends
to
minimise
her
mistakes
when
talking
to
her
manager
.
Extension
of
sense
‘
reduce
’
to
‘
treat
as
small
’;
-ise
spelling
reflects
British
convention
.
chemistry
noun
-
chemistry
the
branch
of
science
that
studies
what
substances
are
made
of
,
how
they
behave
,
and
how
they
can
change
into
other
substances
•
In
chemistry
class
,
the
students
watched
copper
turn
green
when
it
was
heated
.
In
chemistry
class
,
the
students
watched
copper
turn
green
when
it
was
heated
.
•
Marie
Curie
made
groundbreaking
discoveries
in
chemistry
that
changed
the
world
.
Marie
Curie
made
groundbreaking
discoveries
in
chemistry
that
changed
the
world
.
From
Late
Middle
English
chymistry
,
from
earlier
alchemy
,
ultimately
tracing
back
to
Greek
khēmia
‘
art
of
transmuting
metals
’.
noun
-
chemistry
a
strong
and
natural
feeling
of
connection
or
attraction
between
people
that
makes
them
get
along
well
together
•
Everyone
in
the
audience
could
feel
the
chemistry
between
the
two
lead
actors
.
Everyone
in
the
audience
could
feel
the
chemistry
between
the
two
lead
actors
.
•
The
coach
said
the
team
’
s
success
was
due
to
the
great
chemistry
in
the
locker
room
.
The
coach
said
the
team
’
s
success
was
due
to
the
great
chemistry
in
the
locker
room
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
scientific
‘
chemistry
’
to
human
relationships
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
optimistic
adjective
feeling
or
showing
confidence
that
good
things
will
happen
or
that
a
situation
will
turn
out
well
•
Even
after
losing
the
first
game
,
the
coach
stayed
optimistic
about
the
team's
chances
.
Even
after
losing
the
first
game
,
the
coach
stayed
optimistic
about
the
team's
chances
.
•
Maria
felt
optimistic
on
the
morning
of
her
job
interview
.
Maria
felt
optimistic
on
the
morning
of
her
job
interview
.
From
French
optimiste
,
from
Latin
optimus
“
best
”
+
–istic
,
originally
describing
a
philosophical
doctrine
that
this
is
the
best
of
all
possible
worlds
;
later
extended
to
general
hopefulness
.
adjective
(
of
statements
,
forecasts
,
or
numbers
)
based
on
an
expectation
that
results
will
be
better
than
average
or
most
likely
•
The
company's
optimistic
sales
forecast
impressed
the
investors
.
The
company's
optimistic
sales
forecast
impressed
the
investors
.
•
Her
time
estimate
was
too
optimistic
,
and
the
project
ran
late
.
Her
time
estimate
was
too
optimistic
,
and
the
project
ran
late
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
;
the
meaning
extended
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
forecasts
or
estimates
judged
hopeful
.
premise
noun
a
statement
or
idea
that
is
accepted
as
true
and
used
as
the
starting
point
for
an
argument
or
line
of
reasoning
•
The
entire
theory
is
built
on
the
premise
that
humans
are
naturally
curious
.
The
entire
theory
is
built
on
the
premise
that
humans
are
naturally
curious
.
•
If
your
initial
premise
is
wrong
,
every
conclusion
that
follows
will
also
be
wrong
.
If
your
initial
premise
is
wrong
,
every
conclusion
that
follows
will
also
be
wrong
.
Middle
English
premisse
,
from
Old
French
premisse
,
from
Medieval
Latin
praemissa
(“
things
sent
before
”),
from
Latin
prae-
(“
before
”)
+
mittere
(“
to
send
”).
noun
the
basic
idea
or
situation
on
which
a
story
,
movie
,
or
plan
is
based
•
The
movie's
fascinating
premise
kept
the
audience
engaged
from
start
to
finish
.
The
movie's
fascinating
premise
kept
the
audience
engaged
from
start
to
finish
.
•
She
started
writing
a
novel
with
the
simple
premise
of
a
boy
who
can
talk
to
animals
.
She
started
writing
a
novel
with
the
simple
premise
of
a
boy
who
can
talk
to
animals
.
Sense
extended
in
the
late
20th
century
to
describe
the
central
idea
of
creative
works
.
promising
adjective
showing
signs
that
something
or
someone
will
be
successful
or
have
a
good
result
•
The
young
engineer
presented
a
promising
design
for
a
cheaper
solar
panel
.
The
young
engineer
presented
a
promising
design
for
a
cheaper
solar
panel
.
•
Everyone
agreed
that
Mia
’
s
first
novel
was
a
promising
debut
.
Everyone
agreed
that
Mia
’
s
first
novel
was
a
promising
debut
.
From
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
promise
,”
originally
from
Latin
“
promittere
”
meaning
“
to
send
ahead
,
assure
.”
verb
-
promise
,
promising
,
promises
,
promised
present
participle
of
promise
:
saying
that
you
will
definitely
do
,
give
,
or
allow
something
•
She
is
promising
to
finish
the
report
by
noon
.
She
is
promising
to
finish
the
report
by
noon
.
•
By
promising
lower
fees
,
the
gym
attracted
many
new
members
.
By
promising
lower
fees
,
the
gym
attracted
many
new
members
.
From
Latin
“
promittere
”
meaning
“
to
send
ahead
,
assure
,”
through
Old
French
“
promettre
.”