transitive verb to cause to begin burning; set on fire; kindle.He ignited the charcoal with his lighter. to subject to intense heat; cause to glow with heat.The fire in the building ignited…
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WOTD: hazy
adjective 1. marked or obscured by haze; misty.The sky was hazy over the city.We could just make out some hazy mountains in the distance. 2. unclear, vague, or confused.I have only a…
WOTD: obsolete
adjective 1. no longer in use, as a word or expression, or a type of implement or equipment.Many of the words used by Shakespeare have become obsolete and cannot be understood by…
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WOTD: elapse
intransitive verb to slip by or come to an end, as a period of time or something limited to a period of time. Weeks elapsed before we heard from her.The warranty elapsed…