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WOTD: flourish

Posted on May 26, 2020May 24, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to grow and thrive; be healthy and vigorous.Ferns do not flourish in direct sunlight.My tomato plants are flourishing this year, so I have plenty of tomatoes to give to…

WOTD: revive

Posted on May 25, 2020May 24, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb 1. to update or bring back into use.Now that they have children of their own, they want to revive some of the old family traditions.Many of the styles of past…

WOTD: mercy

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. compassionate or lenient treatment of someone over whom one has some power, as through the administration of justice.After the war, the former enemy treated the vanquished people with mercy. 2….

WOTD: commitment

Posted on May 21, 2020May 20, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function.The state government has made a strong commitment to cleaning up the environment.He went abroad and forgot his commitment to his…

WOTD: haven

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 by Wordsmyth

noun 1. a ship’s anchorage; harbor or port (often used in combination)The ship is anchored in New Haven. 2. a place of safety; shelter or refuge.The fishing boat was lucky to find…

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