transitive verb to obtain or extract from an original source (usu. fol. by “from”).Many medicines have ingredients that are derived from plants.From what source did you derive that information? intransitive verb to…
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WOTD: thwart
transitive verb to hinder, oppose, or frustrate.Roadblocks thwarted their plan to escape.His own shortcomings are thwarting him. noun a seat set crosswise in a small boat, esp. for an oarsman. See the…
WOTD: abrupt
adjective 1. sudden and unexpected.We were surprised by the abrupt change in the weather. 2. brusque in manner; curt.His abrupt manner makes him seem impatient or unsympathetic.That nurse is a bit too…
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WOTD: abolish
transitive verb to do away with; put a stop to; end.Compulsory military service has been abolished.They argued over whether the death penalty should be abolished.The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery…