add |
to combine (something) with something else, often to increase the quantity of the latter, or to improve it or make it more complete. [1/5 definitions] |
assimilate |
in phonetics, to modify (a sound) to make it resemble a linguistically adjacent sound. [1/8 definitions] |
ballast |
heavy material placed in the hold of a boat or ship to make it more stable. [2/4 definitions] |
beef up |
to add improvements to (something) to make it stronger or more efficient. |
blacking |
a substance that is applied to an object to make it black. |
bundle |
a package wrapped to make it easier to carry. [1/6 definitions] |
calender |
a machine in which paper or cloth is pressed between rollers to make it smooth or glossy. [1/2 definitions] |
conversion |
something that has been modified or adapted to make it suitable for new or different purposes. [1/6 definitions] |
crinoline |
a stiff petticoat worn under a full skirt to make it stand out. [1/3 definitions] |
gold |
a precious yellow metal chemical element that has seventy-nine protons in each nucleus, that occurs in pure form as a very dense, lustrous, highly malleable solid, and that is often mixed with other metals to make it harder and stronger. (symbol: Au) [1/11 definitions] |
greet |
to make itself seen or heard by. [1/3 definitions] |
hairdressing |
a cosmetic or medicinal preparation applied to the hair in order to make it more manageable. [1/4 definitions] |
hair trigger |
a firearm trigger adjusted so that very slight pressure can make it function. |
insole |
a removable piece of material made to be placed in a shoe to make it more comfortable or water-resistant. [1/2 definitions] |
Mekong Delta |
an expansive delta region formed by the Mekong River in southeast Vietnam, whose wetlands make it a major rice producer. The Mekong Delta was a scene of heavy combat between U.S. and Viet Cong troops during the Viet Nam War. |
modernization |
the process or act of updating or redesigning something to make it look new or contemporary. [1/3 definitions] |
oilcloth |
a heavy smooth cloth that has been treated with oil and other materials to make it waterproof, and that is often used to line cupboards or as a tablecloth. |
oilskin |
a cloth treated with oil to make it waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
ring2 |
to cause (a bell) to make its clear, resonant sound. [1/18 definitions] |
striker |
the device in the bell of a clock that hits the bell to make it ring. [1/3 definitions] |
sunshine law |
any law that obligates a government body to make its meetings and records accessible to the public. |