8-Letter Words Ending With SE
Here's the list of all the 477 8-Letter Words Ending With SE in the English Language.
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database | 1. an organized body of related information 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 → |
exercise | 1. put to use 2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions More Definitions → |
universe | 1. everything that exists anywhere 2. (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn More Definitions → |
surprise | 1. the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you 2. a sudden unexpected event More Definitions → |
decrease | 1. a change downward 2. a process of becoming smaller or shorter More Definitions → |
paradise | 1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace 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 → |
collapse | 1. break down, literally or metaphorically 2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack 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 → |
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 → |
suspense | 1. apprehension about what is going to happen 2. an uncertain cognitive state More Definitions → |
nonsense | 1. a message that seems to convey no meaning 2. ornamental objects of no great value More Definitions → |
comprise | 1. be composed of 2. include or contain; have as a component 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 → |
converse | 1. a proposition obtained by conversion 2. carry on a conversation 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 → |
organise | 1. bring order and organization to 2. create (as an entity) 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 → |
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 → |
maximise | 1. make the most of 2. make as big or large as possible 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 → |
bookcase | 1. a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books More Definitions → |
tortoise | 1. usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid areas except Australia and Antarctica 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 → |
dispense | 1. administer or bestow, as in small portions 2. grant a dispensation; grant an exemption More Definitions → |
perverse | 1. marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict 2. resistant to guidance or discipline 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 → |
fructose | 1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits More Definitions → |
disperse | 1. distribute loosely 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions 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 → |
varicose | 1. abnormally swollen or knotty More Definitions → |
appraise | 1. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 2. consider in a comprehensive way 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 → |
pretense | 1. the act of giving a false appearance 2. pretending with intention to deceive More Definitions → |
doghouse | 1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog 2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor More Definitions → |
rehearse | 1. engage in a rehearsal (of) More Definitions → |
stepwise | 1. one thing at a time 2. proceeding in steps 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 → |
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 → |
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 → |
finalise | 1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form 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 → |
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 → |
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 → |
hothouse | 1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner More Definitions → |
porpoise | 1. any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth More Definitions → |
disburse | 1. expend, as from a fund More Definitions → |
rephrase | 1. express the same message in different words 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 → |
madhouse | 1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum More Definitions → |
memorise | 1. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
masseuse | 1. a female massager More Definitions → |
legalese | 1. a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law More Definitions → |
cathouse | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
icehouse | 1. a house for storing ice More Definitions → |
elastase | 1. a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin More Definitions → |
teahouse | 1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available 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 → |