Words Ending With SE
Here's the list of all the 2701 Words Ending With SE in the English Language.
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| use | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose 2. take or consume (regularly or habitually) More Definitions → |
| please | 1. give pleasure to or be pleasing to 2. be the will of or have the will (to) More Definitions → |
| case | 1. an occurrence of something 2. a special set of circumstances More Definitions → |
| house | 1. contain or cover 2. provide someone with accomodation More Definitions → |
| course | 1. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings 2. a connected series of events or actions or developments More Definitions → |
| browse | 1. shop around; not necessarily buying 2. feed as in a meadow or pasture More Definitions → |
| release | 1. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 2. the act of liberating someone or something More Definitions → |
| close | 1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 2. become closed More Definitions → |
| database | 1. an organized body of related information More Definitions → |
| choose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| license | 1. a legal document giving official permission to do something 2. freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech) More Definitions → |
| purchase | 1. the acquisition of something for payment 2. something acquired by purchase More Definitions → |
| response | 1. a result 2. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent More Definitions → |
| increase | 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase More Definitions → |
| advertise | 1. call attention to 2. make publicity for; try to sell (a product) More Definitions → |
| base | 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. situate as a center of operations More Definitions → |
| cause | 1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something 2. a justification for something existing or happening More Definitions → |
| purpose | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. what something is used for More Definitions → |
| disease | 1. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning More Definitions → |
| horse | 1. provide with a horse or horses 2. solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times More Definitions → |
| enterprise | 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) 2. an organization created for business ventures More Definitions → |
| otherwise | 1. other than as supposed or expected 2. in other respects or ways More Definitions → |
| sense | 1. perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles 2. detect some circumstance or entity automatically More Definitions → |
| phase | 1. any distinct time period in a sequence of events 2. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary More Definitions → |
| exercise | 1. put to use 2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions More Definitions → |
| rose | 1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses 2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began More Definitions → |
| defense | 1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 2. protection from harm More Definitions → |
| abuse | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt More Definitions → |
| mouse | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. manipulate the mouse of a computer More Definitions → |
| false | 1. arising from error 2. erroneous and usually accidental More Definitions → |
| rise | 1. move upward 2. increase in value or to a higher point More Definitions → |
| cruise | 1. drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure 2. travel at a moderate speed More Definitions → |
| noise | 1. emit a noise 2. sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) More Definitions → |
| lose | 1. fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense 2. fail to win More Definitions → |
| universe | 1. everything that exists anywhere 2. (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position More Definitions → |
| merchandise | 1. engage in the trade of 2. items for sale to the individual consumer More Definitions → |
| reverse | 1. a relation of direct opposition 2. the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed More Definitions → |
| pulse | 1. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) 2. the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart More Definitions → |
| expertise | 1. skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge More Definitions → |
| lease | 1. let for money 2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services More Definitions → |
| nurse | 1. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury 2. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) More Definitions → |
| cheese | 1. a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk 2. erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States More Definitions → |
| promise | 1. make a promise or commitment 2. promise to undertake or give More Definitions → |
| dose | 1. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time 2. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time More Definitions → |
| worse | 1. something inferior in quality or condition or effect 2. (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability More Definitions → |
| expense | 1. amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) 2. a detriment or sacrifice More Definitions → |
| surprise | 1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 2. a sudden unexpected event More Definitions → |
| warehouse | 1. store in a warehouse 2. a storehouse for goods and merchandise More Definitions → |
| ease | 1. move gently or carefully 2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate More Definitions → |
| clause | 1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence 2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) More Definitions → |
| decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
| diverse | 1. many and different 2. distinctly dissimilar or unlike More Definitions → |
| franchise | 1. grant a franchise to 2. an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place More Definitions → |
| wise | 1. a way of doing or being 2. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters More Definitions → |
| phrase | 1. an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence 2. a short musical passage More Definitions → |
| paradise | 1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace More Definitions → |
| loose | 1. grant freedom to; free from confinement 2. turn loose or free from restraint More Definitions → |
| suppose | 1. express a supposition 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| adverse | 1. contrary to your interests or welfare 2. in an opposing direction More Definitions → |
| chase | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. pursue someone sexually or romantically More Definitions → |
| nose | 1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way 2. advance the forward part of with caution More Definitions → |
| pantyhose | 1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings More Definitions → |
| spouse | 1. a person's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| chose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| praise | 1. an expression of approval and commendation 2. offering words of homage as an act of worship More Definitions → |
| showcase | 1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect 2. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home More Definitions → |
| eclipse | 1. be greater in significance than 2. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention More Definitions → |
| collapse | 1. break down, literally or metaphorically 2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack More Definitions → |
| arise | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| advise | 1. give advice to 2. inform (somebody) of something More Definitions → |
| offense | 1. a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others 2. a feeling of anger caused by being offended More Definitions → |
| intense | 1. extremely sharp or severe 2. (of color) having the highest saturation More Definitions → |
| refuse | 1. show unwillingness towards 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
| precise | 1. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct 2. sharply exact or accurate or delimited More Definitions → |
| verse | 1. literature in metrical form 2. a piece of poetry More Definitions → |
| hose | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) 2. man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| excuse | 1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. 2. a note explaining an absence More Definitions → |
| propose | 1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something 2. present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc. More Definitions → |
| kinase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme More Definitions → |
| customise | 1. make to specifications 2. make according to requirements More Definitions → |
| likewise | 1. in like or similar manner 2. in addition More Definitions → |
| disclose | 1. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret 2. reveal to view as by removing a cover More Definitions → |
| purse | 1. contract one's lips into a rounded shape 2. gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker More Definitions → |
| compromise | 1. a middle way between two extremes 2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions More Definitions → |
| greenhouse | 1. of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect 2. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| glucose | 1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy More Definitions → |
| pose | 1. offer for others to consider 2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes More Definitions → |
| dense | 1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter 2. hard to pass through because of dense growth More Definitions → |
| impose | 1. compel to behave in a certain way 2. impose something unpleasant More Definitions → |
| lacrosse | 1. a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal More Definitions → |
| pause | 1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing 2. cease an action temporarily More Definitions → |
| discourse | 1. extended verbal expression in speech or writing 2. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) More Definitions → |
| suspense | 1. apprehension about what is going to happen 2. an uncertain cognitive state More Definitions → |
| vase | 1. an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers More Definitions → |
| cease | 1. put an end to a state or an activity 2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical More Definitions → |
| curse | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group More Definitions → |
| reuse | 1. use again after processing More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| goose | 1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| endorse | 1. be behind; approve of 2. give support or one's approval to More Definitions → |
| parse | 1. analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence) More Definitions → |
| recognise | 1. show approval or appreciation of 2. grant credentials to More Definitions → |
| oppose | 1. be against; express opposition to 2. fight against or resist strongly More Definitions → |
| nonsense | 1. a message that seems to convey no meaning 2. ornamental objects of no great value More Definitions → |
| expose | 1. expose or make accessible to some action or influence 2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret More Definitions → |
| moose | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America More Definitions → |
| revise | 1. make revisions in 2. revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving More Definitions → |
| realise | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. convert into cash; of goods and property More Definitions → |
| concise | 1. expressing much in few words More Definitions → |
| analyse | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. break down into components or essential features More Definitions → |
| inverse | 1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect 2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect More Definitions → |
| impulse | 1. an instinctive motive 2. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
| grease | 1. a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) 2. anything regarded as making something unclean More Definitions → |
| premise | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn 2. set forth beforehand, often as an explanation More Definitions → |
| muse | 1. the source of an artist's inspiration 2. reflect deeply on a subject More Definitions → |
| erase | 1. remove from memory or existence 2. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing More Definitions → |
| prose | 1. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse 2. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression More Definitions → |
| incense | 1. perfume especially with a censer 2. make furious More Definitions → |
| turquoise | 1. a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate 2. a shade of blue tinged with green More Definitions → |
| fuse | 1. mix together different elements 2. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat More Definitions → |
| comprise | 1. be composed of 2. include or contain; have as a component More Definitions → |
| misuse | 1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly 2. change the inherent purpose or function of something More Definitions → |
| diagnose | 1. determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis 2. subject to a medical analysis More Definitions → |
| coarse | 1. of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles 2. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste More Definitions → |
| menopause | 1. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends More Definitions → |
| glimpse | 1. a quick look 2. a brief or incomplete view More Definitions → |
| corpse | 1. the dead body of a human being More Definitions → |
| arose | 1. come into existence; take on form or shape 2. originate or come into being More Definitions → |
| converse | 1. a proposition obtained by conversion 2. carry on a conversation More Definitions → |
| immense | 1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope More Definitions → |
| courthouse | 1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government 2. a building that houses judicial courts More Definitions → |
| tense | 1. become stretched or tense or taut 2. increase the tension on More Definitions → |
| compose | 1. form the substance of 2. write music More Definitions → |
| diocese | 1. the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop More Definitions → |
| dispose | 1. give, sell, or transfer to another 2. throw or cast away More Definitions → |
| traverse | 1. travel across or pass over 2. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| overdose | 1. dose too heavily More Definitions → |
| apocalypse | 1. a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil More Definitions → |
| organise | 1. bring order and organization to 2. create (as an entity) More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| excise | 1. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line 2. levy an excise tax on More Definitions → |
| tease | 1. someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) 2. a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men More Definitions → |
| rinse | 1. a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint 2. the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing More Definitions → |
| penthouse | 1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building More Definitions → |
| supervise | 1. watch and direct 2. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance More Definitions → |
| clubhouse | 1. a building that is occupied by a social club More Definitions → |
| sparse | 1. not dense More Definitions → |
| transverse | 1. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis More Definitions → |
| briefcase | 1. a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books More Definitions → |
| practise | 1. engage in a rehearsal (of) 2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions More Definitions → |
| applause | 1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together More Definitions → |
| farmhouse | 1. house for a farmer and family More Definitions → |
| obese | 1. excessively fat More Definitions → |
| diffuse | 1. move outward 2. spread or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| crosse | 1. a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse More Definitions → |
| playhouse | 1. plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of More Definitions → |
| confuse | 1. mistake one thing for another 2. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly More Definitions → |
| demise | 1. transfer by a lease or by a will 2. the time when something ends More Definitions → |
| guesthouse | 1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests More Definitions → |
| minimise | 1. represent as less significant or important 2. make small or insignificant More Definitions → |
| protease | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| disguise | 1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something 2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity More Definitions → |
| lapse | 1. pass into a specified state or condition; sink into 2. end, at least for a long time More Definitions → |
| phosphatase | 1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates More Definitions → |
| powerhouse | 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person 2. a team considered to be the best of its class More Definitions → |
| manganese | 1. a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals More Definitions → |
| verbose | 1. using or containing too many words More Definitions → |
| maximise | 1. make the most of 2. make as big or large as possible More Definitions → |
| blouse | 1. a top worn by women More Definitions → |
| devise | 1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort More Definitions → |
| geese | 1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| recourse | 1. act of turning to for assistance 2. something or someone turned to for assistance or security More Definitions → |
| suitcase | 1. a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes More Definitions → |
| reductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance More Definitions → |
| staircase | 1. a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps More Definitions → |
| bookcase | 1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books More Definitions → |
| enclose | 1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering 2. close in More Definitions → |
| reimburse | 1. pay back for some expense incurred 2. reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss More Definitions → |
| specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| cleanse | 1. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing 2. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins More Definitions → |
| clockwise | 1. in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock 2. in the direction that the hands of a clock move More Definitions → |
| cellulose | 1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers More Definitions → |
| tortoise | 1. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia and Antarctica More Definitions → |
| arse | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. vulgar slang for anus More Definitions → |
| relapse | 1. a failure to maintain a higher state 2. deteriorate in health More Definitions → |
| steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
| accuse | 1. bring an accusation against; level a charge against 2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against More Definitions → |
| posse | 1. a temporary police force More Definitions → |
| oxidase | 1. any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation More Definitions → |
| repurchase | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold 2. buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away More Definitions → |
| treatise | 1. a formal exposition More Definitions → |
| primrose | 1. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads More Definitions → |
| multipurpose | 1. having multiple uses More Definitions → |
| lowercase | 1. the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case 2. relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| dispense | 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions 2. grant a dispensation; grant an exemption More Definitions → |
| ellipse | 1. a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it More Definitions → |
| dollhouse | 1. a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything 2. a small model of a house used as a toy by children More Definitions → |
| utilise | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose More Definitions → |
| coffeehouse | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| crease | 1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic 2. make wrinkled or creased More Definitions → |
| rouse | 1. become active 2. force or drive out More Definitions → |
| reprise | 1. repeat an earlier theme of a composition More Definitions → |
| grouse | 1. flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil 2. popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet More Definitions → |
| mousse | 1. a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream 2. a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin More Definitions → |
| archdiocese | 1. the diocese of an archbishop More Definitions → |
| guise | 1. an artful or simulated semblance More Definitions → |
| transferase | 1. any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound More Definitions → |
| uppercase | 1. one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis 2. relating to capital letters which were kept in the top half of a compositor's type case More Definitions → |
| apologise | 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning 2. acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing More Definitions → |
| despise | 1. look down on with disdain More Definitions → |
| perverse | 1. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict 2. resistant to guidance or discipline More Definitions → |
| emphasise | 1. give extra weight to (a communication) 2. to stress, single out as important More Definitions → |
| mayonnaise | 1. egg yolks and oil and vinegar More Definitions → |
| scouse | 1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors More Definitions → |
| mongoose | 1. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents More Definitions → |
| optimise | 1. make optimal; get the most out of; use best 2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost More Definitions → |
| schoolhouse | 1. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| striptease | 1. a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music 2. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music More Definitions → |
| remorse | 1. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) More Definitions → |
| fructose | 1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits More Definitions → |
| synapse | 1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle More Definitions → |
| chaise | 1. a long chair; for reclining 2. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| siamese | 1. an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building More Definitions → |
| commonsense | 1. exhibiting native good judgment More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| finesse | 1. subtly skillful handling of a situation More Definitions → |
| disperse | 1. distribute loosely 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
| vise | 1. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place More Definitions → |
| concourse | 1. a large gathering of people 2. a wide hallway in a building where people can walk More Definitions → |
| peroxidase | 1. any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide More Definitions → |
| marquise | 1. a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess 2. permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc. More Definitions → |
| firehouse | 1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen More Definitions → |
| amuse | 1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion 2. make (somebody) laugh More Definitions → |
| pease | 1. seed of a pea plant used for food 2. the fruit or seed of a pea plant More Definitions → |
| peruse | 1. examine or consider with attention and in detail More Definitions → |
| varicose | 1. abnormally swollen or knotty More Definitions → |
| repose | 1. put or confide something in a person or thing 2. be inherent or innate in More Definitions → |
| passe | 1. out of fashion More Definitions → |
| caspase | 1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis More Definitions → |
| wheelbase | 1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle More Definitions → |
| racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| masse | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball More Definitions → |
| authorise | 1. give or delegate power or authority to 2. grant authorization or clearance for More Definitions → |
| personalise | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| transpose | 1. change the order or arrangement of 2. transfer from one place or period to another More Definitions → |
| expanse | 1. a wide scope 2. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary More Definitions → |
| birdhouse | 1. a shelter for birds More Definitions → |
| immerse | 1. thrust or throw into 2. devote (oneself) fully to More Definitions → |
| impasse | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. a street with only one way in or out More Definitions → |
| peptidase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| chemise | 1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment 2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist More Definitions → |
| overuse | 1. make use of too often or too extensively 2. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns More Definitions → |
| transcriptase | 1. the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA More Definitions → |
| summarise | 1. be a summary of 2. give a summary (of) More Definitions → |
| unwise | 1. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom 2. not appropriate to the purpose More Definitions → |
| arouse | 1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 2. stop sleeping More Definitions → |
| averse | 1. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed More Definitions → |
| adipose | 1. composed of animal fat More Definitions → |
| liaise | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences More Definitions → |
| ruse | 1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) More Definitions → |
| lense | 1. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images More Definitions → |
| oxidoreductase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction More Definitions → |
| viscose | 1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda 2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers More Definitions → |
| incase | 1. enclose in, or as if in, a case More Definitions → |
| appease | 1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of 2. overcome or allay More Definitions → |
| bruise | 1. an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration 2. injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of More Definitions → |
| appraise | 1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 2. consider in a comprehensive way More Definitions → |
| lipase | 1. an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream More Definitions → |
| noose | 1. make a noose in or of 2. secure with a noose More Definitions → |
| isomerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form More Definitions → |
| roadhouse | 1. an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling More Definitions → |
| decompose | 1. separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts 2. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current More Definitions → |
| seahorse | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber 2. small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position More Definitions → |
| criticise | 1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws 2. act as a critic More Definitions → |
| malaise | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) More Definitions → |
| streetwise | 1. having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment More Definitions → |
| pretense | 1. the act of giving a false appearance 2. pretending with intention to deceive More Definitions → |
| workhorse | 1. machine that performs dependably under heavy use 2. a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| poise | 1. be motionless, in suspension 2. prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult More Definitions → |
| slaughterhouse | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| doghouse | 1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog 2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor More Definitions → |
| anise | 1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors More Definitions → |
| boathouse | 1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats More Definitions → |
| prise | 1. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open 2. make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry More Definitions → |
| decarboxylase | 1. any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group More Definitions → |
| prioritise | 1. assign a priority to More Definitions → |
| rehearse | 1. engage in a rehearsal (of) More Definitions → |
| pillowcase | 1. bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow More Definitions → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| stepwise | 1. one thing at a time 2. proceeding in steps More Definitions → |
| roundhouse | 1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives 2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing More Definitions → |
| sublease | 1. lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person 2. a lease from one lessee to another More Definitions → |
| storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| grandiose | 1. impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval 2. affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty More Definitions → |
| caboose | 1. the area for food preparation on a ship 2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train More Definitions → |
| amylase | 1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar More Definitions → |
| characterise | 1. be characteristic of 2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of More Definitions → |
| infuse | 1. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions 2. fill, as with a certain quality More Definitions → |
| imprecise | 1. not precise More Definitions → |
| galactose | 1. a simple sugar found in lactose More Definitions → |
| terse | 1. brief and to the point; effectively cut short More Definitions → |
| prolapse | 1. slip or fall out of place, as of body parts 2. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) More Definitions → |
| watercourse | 1. natural or artificial channel through which water flows 2. a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth More Definitions → |
| aminotransferase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| jailhouse | 1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| improvise | 1. perform without preparation 2. manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand More Definitions → |
| obtuse | 1. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex 2. lacking in insight or discernment More Definitions → |
| counterclockwise | 1. in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock 2. in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move More Definitions → |
| chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow 2. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur More Definitions → |
| steeplechase | 1. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump 2. a horse race over an obstructed course More Definitions → |
| obverse | 1. the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides 2. the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design More Definitions → |
| outhouse | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
| dextrose | 1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits More Definitions → |
| endonuclease | 1. a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes More Definitions → |
| finalise | 1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form More Definitions → |
| telomerase | 1. an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide More Definitions → |
| recluse | 1. one who lives in solitude 2. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude More Definitions → |
| defuse | 1. remove the triggering device from More Definitions → |
| hearse | 1. a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle More Definitions → |
| lengthwise | 1. running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing 2. in the direction of the length More Definitions → |
| chasse | 1. perform a chasse step, in ballet 2. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading More Definitions → |
| catalase | 1. enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water More Definitions → |
| hoarse | 1. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion More Definitions → |
| mobilise | 1. call to arms; of military personnel 2. get ready for war More Definitions → |
| condense | 1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops 2. make more concise More Definitions → |
| publicise | 1. call attention to 2. make public More Definitions → |
| recompense | 1. payment or reward (as for service rendered) 2. the act of compensating for service or loss or injury More Definitions → |
| capitalise | 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 2. draw advantages from More Definitions → |
| fosse | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| cruse | 1. small jar; holds liquid (oil or water) More Definitions → |
| gatehouse | 1. a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence More Definitions → |
| footloose | 1. free to go or do as one pleases More Definitions → |
| unease | 1. physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) 2. the trait of seeming ill at ease More Definitions → |
| comatose | 1. relating to or associated with a coma 2. in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli More Definitions → |
| stabilise | 1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 2. become stable or more stable More Definitions → |
| workhouse | 1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor 2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months More Definitions → |
| frankincense | 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation More Definitions → |
| ribonuclease | 1. a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| hothouse | 1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner More Definitions → |
| glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. infer from incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| porpoise | 1. any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth More Definitions → |
| initialise | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
| disburse | 1. expend, as from a fund More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| smokehouse | 1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish More Definitions → |
| rephrase | 1. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| multiphase | 1. of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle More Definitions → |
| familiarise | 1. make familiar or conversant with More Definitions → |
| nuclease | 1. general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units More Definitions → |
| visualise | 1. view the outline of by means of an X-ray 2. form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract More Definitions → |
| racehorse | 1. a horse bred for racing More Definitions → |
| bottlenose | 1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead More Definitions → |
| gorse | 1. very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe More Definitions → |
| louse | 1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
| crankcase | 1. housing for a crankshaft More Definitions → |
| espouse | 1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans 2. take in marriage; married More Definitions → |
| elapse | 1. for time to move forward More Definitions → |
| modernise | 1. become technologically advanced 2. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to More Definitions → |
| madhouse | 1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum More Definitions → |
| mortise | 1. cut a hole for a tenon in 2. join by a tenon and mortise More Definitions → |
| nitrocellulose | 1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives More Definitions → |
| memorise | 1. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
| foreclose | 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage More Definitions → |
| profuse | 1. produced or growing in extreme abundance More Definitions → |
| plagioclase | 1. any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks More Definitions → |
| synchronise | 1. happen at the same time 2. make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action More Definitions → |
| transaminase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| masseuse | 1. a female massager More Definitions → |
| harmonise | 1. go together 2. write a harmony for More Definitions → |
| valse | 1. a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat More Definitions → |
| disuse | 1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected More Definitions → |
| cerise | 1. a red the color of ripe cherries 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| bathhouse | 1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers 2. a building containing public baths More Definitions → |
| collagenase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin More Definitions → |
| legalese | 1. a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law More Definitions → |
| predispose | 1. make susceptible More Definitions → |
| cathouse | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| categorise | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
| maltose | 1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| tasse | 1. one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs More Definitions → |
| metaphase | 1. the second stage of meiosis 2. the second stage of mitosis More Definitions → |
| icehouse | 1. a house for storing ice More Definitions → |
| subsidise | 1. secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces 2. support through subsidies More Definitions → |
| repulse | 1. force or drive back 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
| elastase | 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin More Definitions → |
| morose | 1. showing a brooding ill humor More Definitions → |
| apse | 1. a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar More Definitions → |
| polonaise | 1. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt More Definitions → |
| presuppose | 1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand 2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition More Definitions → |
| oxygenase | 1. an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen More Definitions → |
| jeopardise | 1. pose a threat to; present a danger to More Definitions → |
| revolutionise | 1. fill with revolutionary ideas 2. change radically More Definitions → |
| materialise | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| manse | 1. a large and imposing house 2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) More Definitions → |
| depose | 1. force to leave (an office) 2. make a deposition; declare under oath More Definitions → |
| wrasse | 1. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored More Definitions → |
| teahouse | 1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available More Definitions → |
| exonuclease | 1. a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| catchphrase | 1. a phrase that has become a catchword More Definitions → |
| decease | 1. the event of dying or departure from life 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| fanbase | 1. All of the fans or devotees of something More Definitions → |
| sympathise | 1. share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of 2. to feel or express sympathy or compassion More Definitions → |
| standardise | 1. evaluate by comparing with a standard 2. cause to conform to standard or norm More Definitions → |
| summerhouse | 1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest More Definitions → |
| porterhouse | 1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin More Definitions → |
| tsetse | 1. bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. More Definitions → |
| socialise | 1. take part in social activities; interact with others 2. train for a social environment More Definitions → |
| rationalise | 1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning More Definitions → |
| revitalise | 1. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
| cayuse | 1. a small native range horse More Definitions → |
| anaphase | 1. the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle More Definitions → |
| energise | 1. raise to a higher energy level 2. cause to be alert and energetic More Definitions → |
| demitasse | 1. small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream 2. small coffee cup; for serving black coffee More Definitions → |
| scrutinise | 1. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail 2. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification More Definitions → |
| generalise | 1. speak or write in generalities 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases More Definitions → |
| tropopause | 1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere More Definitions → |
| hollandaise | 1. eggs and butter with lemon juice More Definitions → |
| xylose | 1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics More Definitions → |
| wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |
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