adjective that prescribes; setting down rules.According to a prescriptive view of grammar, it is incorrect to say “different than” rather than “different from.” See the full entry
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contaminate
transitive verb to make impure or unusable by contact or by adding a harmful substance.Chemicals are contaminating the water supply. See the full entry
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piquant
adjective of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste.We were served a piquant broth with flavors of lime and chili peppers. See the full entry
gouge
noun a damaging cut or hole made with a sharp implement or other sharp object.There is a gouge in the linoleum from when we moved the refrigerator. See the full entry