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| a-2 |
a prefix that means "away," "from," or "off." [1/2 definitions] |
| ab- |
from; away; off. |
| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| abracadabra |
a nonsense word thought to produce a magical effect such as the warding off of disaster or disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| abs- |
from; away; off. |
| afar |
at, to, or from a distance; far off. |
| afield |
off the right track or course. [1/2 definitions] |
| aircraft carrier |
a very large ship with a flat deck on which airplanes can take off and land. |
| airfield |
a level surface, usu. with one or more paved runways, on which aircraft land and take off; airport. |
| airport |
a large area of level land where airplanes can land and take off. |
| airstrip |
a landing strip or cleared area where aircraft land or take off; runway. An airstrip usually is not paved and does not have the workers or equipment of an airport. |
| alight1 |
to step down or get off. [1/2 definitions] |
| alpha particle |
a positively charged particle given off as radiation from some fission or decay processes, consisting of two protons and two neutrons. |
| amortize |
to pay off (a debt) by installments over a defined period of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| amputate |
to cut off, especially by surgery. |
| amulet |
a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil. |
| apo- |
off; away from; from. |
| asphyxiate |
to cause unconsciousness or death by cutting off oxygen to; suffocate. [1/2 definitions] |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| auction |
to sell at an auction (often followed by "off"). [1/2 definitions] |
| awry |
off center; twisted or turned. [1/2 definitions] |
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