ae jə teIt transitive verb 1. to cause to move briskly or with force. A washing machine works by agitating the clothes. The wind agitated the curtains. 2. to upset or excite,…
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influx
In fluhks noun 1. the act or an instance of flowing in. With the influx of water over the parched land, the growing season begins again. 2. a continuous coming in of…
accoutrement
@ ku tr@ m@nt 1. (often plural) one’s outfit or equipment, esp. that of a soldier, exclusive of arms and uniform. Retreating noiselessly from the opening, he found his blanket, cut from…
paraphernalia
pae rə fər neIl yə 1. (used with a pl. verb) personal possessions, esp. small items. The police looked over the paraphernalia in the woman’s room, hoping to find some useful…
(Latin root lev, liev) alleviate
@ li vi eIt verb to make more bearable; ease. A good nurse alleviates suffering. The medication will alleviate the pain, but it will not eliminate it.