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intervene

Posted on February 2, 2024January 26, 2024 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb 1. to enter a situation so as to change what is happening.The teacher intervened in the children’s quarrel.If the neighbor had not intervened, a tragedy might have occurred.I’m sorry to…

swoon

Posted on February 1, 2024February 24, 2024 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to lose consciousness; faint.Several soldiers swooned from exhaustion and the intense heat of the desert. noun a loss of consciousness; fainting spell. See the full entry

trustworthy

Posted on January 31, 2024January 26, 2024 by Wordsmyth

adjective worthy or deserving of trust and confidence; steadily dependable; reliable.He told his secret to only his most trustworthy friend. See the full entry

beneficial

Posted on January 30, 2024January 26, 2024 by Wordsmyth

adjective producing benefits; favorable or advantageous.The extra practice was beneficial to her performance.The trade agreement will be beneficial to both countries.These chemicals will kill beneficial insects as well as harmful ones. See…

absolute

Posted on January 29, 2024February 24, 2024 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. precise, exact.The results of the two experiments were in absolute agreement. 2. free of restrictions or limits.The general had absolute authority to make this kind of decision. noun something that…

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