ihm pInj intransitive verb 1. to strike or collide with something (usually followed by “on” or “upon”). A blaring car horn impinged on my thoughts. 2. to encroach (usually followed by “on” or…
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beatify
bi ae tih faI transitive verb 1. in the Roman Catholic Church, to proclaim (a deceased person) blessed in heaven and deserving of a ceremony of honor. Mother Teresa was beatified in…
reconnoiter
ri k@ noI t@r transitive verb to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. In preparation for the next day’s…
harbinger
har bihn j@r noun someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. The robin is a harbinger of spring. The closing down of several newspapers was…
libertine
lI b@r tin noun a person who acts without moral restraint or conscience, esp. in sexual behavior. The pirates were known to be libertines. adjective acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. The behavior…