noun something used in order to accomplish a particular thing, especially a tool, device, or instrument to perform a task.A pen is an implement for writing.A radio ad can be your best…

adjective composed and dignified.The police had prepared for a disruptive protest, not this sedate gathering of concerned citizens.The bride’s father is normally a boisterous character, but he was quite sedate throughout the…

noun clothes, especially those characteristic of a particular profession, way of life, or the like.I never wear my office garb on the weekends.Prison garb tended to be gray, but is now often…

transitive verb to knock down or tear down (a structure); level.The old stadium was razed in order to build the new sports complex. See the full entry

transitive verb to increase or enlarge as much as possible.Getting a strong education maximizes your opportunities for the future.The new machines helped the company maximize its production. See the full entry