transitive verb to take back, out, or away; remove.The carpenter withdrew the nails from the old boards.He withdrew all his money from his savings account. intransitive verb to move back or away,…
WOTD: bounty
noun 1. the quality of giving in abundance; generosity.They were grateful for the bounty of their benefactor. 2. something given generously.We marveled at nature’s bounty.They thanked God for the bounty they receive…
WOTD: crevice
noun a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure.An insect crawled out of the crevice in the rock. See the full entry
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WOTD: backlash
noun a strong reaction against some prior development, esp. political or social change.Passage of the new law produced a backlash of anger and protest. intransitive verb to produce a backlash. See the…