blunt (verb)
71Plautus — For the Roman noble, see Rubellius Plautus. Plautus Born c. 254 BC Sarsina, Umbria Died 184 BC Rome …
72direct — di·rect 1 vt 1: to order with authority the testator direct ed that the car go to his niece 2: to order entry of (a verdict) without jury consideration the court direct ed a verdict in favor of the defendant 3: to act …
73effect — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change that is caused by sth ADJECTIVE ▪ decisive, dramatic, far reaching, important, marked, powerful, profound, pronounced, significant …
74butt — I. /bʌt / (say but) noun 1. the end or extremity of anything, especially the thicker, larger, or blunt end, as of a rifle, fishing rod, whip handle, arrow, log, etc. 2. an end which is not used up: a cigarette butt. 3. Colloquial the buttocks;… …
75slaiwōn — *slaiwōn germ.?, schwach. Verb: nhd. stumpf machen; ne. make (Verb) blunt; Rekontruktionsbasis: an., ahd.; Hinweis: s. *slaiwa ; Etymologie: s. ing. *sleu ?, *leu …
76bate — I. verb (bated; bating) Etymology: Middle English, short for abaten to abate Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to reduce the force or intensity of ; restrain < with bated breath > 2. to take away …
77bolt — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German bolz crossbow bolt, and perhaps to Lithuanian beldėti to beat Date: before 12th century 1. a. a shaft or missile designed to be shot from a crossbow or catapult;… …
78lie — I. intransitive verb (lay; lain; lying) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English licgan; akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed, Greek lechos Date: before 12th century 1. a. to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position ;… …
79atmosphere — noun 1 general feeling in a place ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, comfortable, congenial, convivial, cosy/cozy, family, friendly, great, happy, homely (BrE …
80knife — noun 1 tool for cutting ADJECTIVE ▪ blunt, dull (esp. AmE) ▪ sharp ▪ serrated ▪ long ▪ small …
