| -ability |
capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use, or action. |
| abuse |
to use in an improper or incorrect manner; misuse. [2/7 definitions] |
| access |
authorization or ability to enter, look at, or use something. [1/5 definitions] |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something through use or experience. habituate. |
| acrylonitrile |
a poisonous and carcinogenic liquid that is made into polymers for use as raw material in acrylic fibers. |
| activate |
to make (an electronic account or card associated with such an account) ready for use. [1/6 definitions] |
| adapter |
a device or part that adapts a machine or tool to a different use. [1/2 definitions] |
| administer |
to bring into operation or use; implement. [1/5 definitions] |
| advertise |
to use public media to promote a product or idea. [1/4 definitions] |
| aftershave |
an astringent, scented lotion for use on the face after shaving. |
| afterthought |
a thought that occurs after the conclusion of something, sometimes too late to be of use. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggravated |
of a crime, considered more serious or malicious than is typical for the type of crime, especially if the criminal act involves the use of a gun. [1/2 definitions] |
| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own aims. [1/3 definitions] |
| air chamber |
a compartment in which air is confined for a special use, as in a pump, a hydraulic fluid regulator, or a living organism. |
| air-dry |
to allow to dry by the process of evaporation into the air rather than by the use of an appliance. [1/2 definitions] |
| airlift |
the systematic transportation of people or supplies by air when ground routes are impossible or dangerous to use, esp. in a battle zone or during an emergency. [1/2 definitions] |
| airmail |
of, pertaining to, or intended for use with mail sent by air. [1/5 definitions] |
| airworthy |
fit and safe for use in flight. |
| alcoholism |
a pathological condition resulting from habitual overuse of alcoholic beverages, characterized by dependence on alcohol, difficulty in functioning properly, and severe withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped. |
| allegorize |
to create or use allegories. [1/3 definitions] |
| alliterate |
to display or use alliteration. [1/2 definitions] |