| abandon |
to allow (oneself) to be taken over completely by emotions or impulses. [1/6 definitions] |
| absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, esp. as something of benefit. |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| ace |
to outdo or gain an advantage over (often fol. by "out"). [1/7 definitions] |
| acquire |
to come to possess, esp. gradually over time. [1/2 definitions] |
| across |
so as to pass over at an angle, as one line crossing over another. [1/5 definitions] |
| acute |
of a mark over vowels, indicating a certain stress or pronunciation. (See acute accent.) [1/7 definitions] |
| acute accent |
a diacritical mark (´), placed over a vowel to indicate length or high pitch, or to indicate primary stress of a syllable. (Cf. grave accent.) |
| adaptation |
a particular change in the body of a living thing that helps the animal or plant to survive under new conditions. An adaptation happens over a very long time. [2/4 definitions] |
| admiralty |
the department or office having jurisdiction over naval affairs. [1/3 definitions] |
| aeolian harp |
a musical instrument consisting of an open box with gut strings stretched across it that produce rising and falling sounds when wind passes over them. |
| after-school |
occurring after school hours, esp. from the time school is over until the end of the work day. |
| aftertaste |
the feeling that lingers after an experience, esp. an unpleasant one, is over. [1/2 definitions] |
| again |
one more time; over again. [1/2 definitions] |
| agitation |
the stirring up of public unrest or controversy over some social or political issue. [1/3 definitions] |
| agony |
great or intense pain and suffering in the mind or body, usually over a long period of time. |
| air taxi |
a small aircraft that carries passengers or cargo over short distances, esp. to places not served by regular airlines. |
| all clear |
the signal that an air raid or disaster drill is over. |
| allover |
covering, or repeated over, an entire surface. |
| all over with |
completely finished; over. |