|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| approach |
to go before (someone), intending to make a proposal or request. [2/9 definitions] |
| aye |
a vote or voter supporting a proposal. [1/2 definitions] |
| chain letter |
a letter with a message or money-making proposal that instructs the recipient to copy the letter and send it to others. |
| counterproposal |
a proposal made to respond to or cancel out another proposal. |
| dispute |
to argue or debate about (a question, proposal, or the like). [1/7 definitions] |
| kick around |
(informal) to discuss or consider (an idea, possibility, proposal or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| lay out |
to describe (a plan, proposal, or the like). [1/4 definitions] |
| legislation |
a bill or proposal enacted into law by a governing body. [1/2 definitions] |
| motion |
a proposal made to a judge, governmental assembly, or other formal body. [2/8 definitions] |
| move |
to make a formal request or proposal, as in a law case or in a meeting or legislature. [1/15 definitions] |
| offer |
to make a proposal. [3/14 definitions] |
| pop the question |
(informal) to make a proposal of marriage. |
| pro1 |
in favor of some proposal, decision, person, or the like.(Cf. con1.) [1/3 definitions] |
| propose |
to present a proposal, esp. of marriage. [1/4 definitions] |
| proposition |
a plan of action proposed; proposal. [2/5 definitions] |
| put to |
to lay (something) before (someone) as an idea or proposal to consider; pose. [1/3 definitions] |
| question |
a proposal requiring discussion and a vote, as in a legislature. [1/8 definitions] |
| suffrage |
a vote cast for a candidate, proposal, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| table |
to postpone the discussion of (a proposal, legislative bill, or the like). [1/11 definitions] |
| turn thumbs down |
to reject a proposal, plan, or the like. |
| veto |
a vote against or rejection of a proposal or enactment that prevents it from taking effect. [1/5 definitions] |
|
|