Words Starting With AB

Here's the list of all the 876 Words Starting With AB in the English Language.

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about
1. on the move
2. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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above
1. an earlier section of a written text
2. appearing earlier in the same text
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able
1. have the skills and qualifications to do things well
2. having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity
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abstract
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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ability
1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
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abuse
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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ab
1. the muscles of the abdomen
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absolutely
1. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
2. totally and definitely; without question
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absolute
1. something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
2. perfect or complete or pure
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abroad
1. in a foreign country
2. to or in a foreign country
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absence
1. the state of being absent
2. failure to be present
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abortion
1. termination of pregnancy
2. failure of a plan
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absent
1. nonexistent
2. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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aboriginal
1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
2. characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
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abandoned
1. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
2. unrestrained and uninhibited
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absorption
1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
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abundance
1. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
2. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
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abbey
1. a church associated with a monastery or convent
2. a convent ruled by an abbess
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aboard
1. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
2. on first or second or third base
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abnormal
1. much greater than the normal
2. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
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abide
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abundant
1. present in great quantity
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abused
1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs
2. subjected to cruel treatment
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abusive
1. expressing offensive reproach
2. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
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absorbed
1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. retained without reflection
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abdominal
1. of or relating to or near the abdomen
2. the muscles of the abdomen
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abandon
1. forsake, leave behind
2. give up with the intent of never claiming again
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aba
1. a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
2. a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
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absorb
1. become imbued
2. take up mentally
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abstraction
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
2. the act of withdrawing or removing something
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absurd
1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
2. inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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abbreviation
1. a shortened form of a word or phrase
2. shortening something by omitting parts of it
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absorbing
1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
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abatement
1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
2. the act of abating
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abort
1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
2. terminate before completion
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abound
1. be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
2. be in a state of movement or action
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abdomen
1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
2. the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm
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abridged
1. (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
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abandonment
1. the act of giving something up
2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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abode
1. dwell
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abrasive
1. causing abrasion
2. sharply disagreeable; rigorous
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absentee
1. one that is absent or not in residence
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abbreviated
1. (of clothing) very short
2. cut short in duration
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abduction
1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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abstinence
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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abyss
1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
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abolition
1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
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abruptly
1. quickly and without warning
2. happening unexpectedly
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abacus
1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
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abbot
1. the superior of an abbey of monks
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abiding
1. lasting a long time
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abrupt
1. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected
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abolish
1. do away with
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abstain
1. refrain from voting
2. choose not to consume
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abrasion
1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
2. erosion by friction
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absorbent
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
2. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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absorber
1. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
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abreast
1. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
2. alongside each other, facing in the same direction
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ablation
1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue
2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
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absinthe
1. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
2. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
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absurdity
1. a message whose content is at variance with reason
2. a ludicrous folly
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abnormality
1. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
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abscess
1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
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abundantly
1. in an abundant manner
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abalone
1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
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abnormally
1. in an abnormal manner
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abate
1. make less active or intense
2. become less in amount or intensity
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abstracted
1. lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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aberration
1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
2. a disorder in one's mental state
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ably
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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abuser
1. someone who abuses
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absenteeism
1. habitual absence from work
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abomination
1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
2. hate coupled with disgust
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abysmal
1. very great; limitless
2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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aberrant
1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
2. markedly different from an accepted norm
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absorbance
1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
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ablaze
1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
2. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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abominable
1. unequivocally detestable
2. exceptionally bad or displeasing
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abutting
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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abject
1. of the most contemptible kind
2. most unfortunate or miserable
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aby
1. make amends for
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abbe
1. a French abbot
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abet
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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aback
1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails
2. by surprise
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absolution
1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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aboveground
1. on or above the surface of the ground
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abetting
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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abolitionist
1. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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abstention
1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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absurdly
1. in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
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abut
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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abutment
1. point of contact between two objects or parts
2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
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abdominoplasty
1. cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
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abracadabra
1. gibberish and nonsense
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abortive
1. failing to accomplish an intended result
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abhor
1. find repugnant
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abhorrent
1. offensive to the mind
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absolve
1. grant remission of a sin to
2. let off the hook
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absorptive
1. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
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abattoir
1. a building where animals are butchered
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abed
1. in bed
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abetted
1. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
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abbreviate
1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
2. shorten
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ablution
1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
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abrogate
1. revoke formally
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abounding
1. existing in abundance
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abeyance
1. temporary cessation or suspension
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abrogation
1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
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abdication
1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
2. the act of abdicating
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abduct
1. take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
2. pull away from the body
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abdicate
1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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absorbable
1. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
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absolutism
1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence
2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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absolutist
1. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
2. one who advocates absolutism
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absolved
1. freed from any question of guilt
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absorbency
1. the property of being absorbent
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abuzz
1. noisy like the sound of a bee
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