enabling (verb)

  • 51loophole — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ legal, security, tax ▪ big, gaping, glaring, huge ▪ the gaping loopholes in our gun laws …

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  • 52expedition — [15] The Latin verb expedīre originally had the rather mundane meaning ‘free one’s feet’ – from a snare, for example It was formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and pēs ‘foot’ (source of English pedal, pedestrian, etc and related to English foot). Its …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 53swivel — noun a coupling between two parts enabling one to revolve without turning the other. verb (swivels, swivelling, swivelled; US swivels, swiveling, swiveled) turn on or as if on a swivel. Origin ME, from the base of the OE verb swīfan move (along a …

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  • 54wing — noun 1》 a modified forelimb or other appendage enabling a bird, bat, insect, or other creature to fly. 2》 a rigid horizontal structure projecting from both sides of an aircraft and supporting it in the air.     ↘(wings) a pilot s badge… …

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  • 55wing — ► NOUN 1) a modified forelimb or other appendage enabling a bird, bat, insect, or other creature to fly. 2) a rigid horizontal structure projecting from both sides of an aircraft and supporting it in the air. 3) a part of a large building,… …

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  • 56winged — wing ► NOUN 1) a modified forelimb or other appendage enabling a bird, bat, insect, or other creature to fly. 2) a rigid horizontal structure projecting from both sides of an aircraft and supporting it in the air. 3) a part of a large building,… …

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  • 57wingless — wing ► NOUN 1) a modified forelimb or other appendage enabling a bird, bat, insect, or other creature to fly. 2) a rigid horizontal structure projecting from both sides of an aircraft and supporting it in the air. 3) a part of a large building,… …

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  • 58expedition — [15] The Latin verb expedīre originally had the rather mundane meaning ‘free one’s feet’ – from a snare, for example It was formed from the prefix ex ‘out’ and pēs ‘foot’ (source of English pedal, pedestrian, etc and related to English foot). Its …

    Word origins

  • 59juice — I. noun Etymology: Middle English jus, from Anglo French, broth, juice, from Latin; akin to Old Norse ostr cheese, Greek zymē leaven, Sanskrit yūṣa broth Date: 14th century 1. the extractable fluid contents of cells or tissues 2. a. plural the… …

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  • 60Curling — Highest governing body World Curling Federation N …

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