intransitive verb 1. to fail to operate or function.Many soldiers died when their parachutes malfunctioned. 2. to function or operate poorly.The lawnmower has been malfunctioning recently, and I need to have somebody…
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WOTD: maneuver
noun 1. a planned military movement, as of troops, ships, or tanks.The maneuver was carried out according to plan. 2. (pl.) a series of such movements used as a military training exercise.The…
WOTD: offend
transitive verb 1. to anger, annoy, or provoke resentment in.The speaker’s harsh criticisms offended some members of the audience.Cruelty to animals offends most people.The statement was perceived as an ethnic slur, and…
WOTD: lament
noun 1. an expression of sorrow or regret.The parole board listened to the prisoner’s lament over what he had done, but they were not convinced of its sincerity.Filled with lament and longing,…