--- title: A — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 5 description: The 1215 words of the English dictionary under A, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/page/5/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / A # A — The English dictionary · page 5 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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tradition, meaning 1:* Hard to understand because it is deep or complicated.[↗](../../abstruse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Notes have been extended, and it is hoped that they explain and illustrate difficult passages, and render this abstruse treatise more comprehensible than it has been hitherto found.[↗](../../abstruse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../abstruse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **absurd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very silly and not making sense; ridiculous.[↗](../../absurd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* So unreasonable it is laughable: «an absurd price».[↗](../../absurd/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* It's absurd to wear a coat in this heat\![↗](../../absurd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mad Hatter's riddle had an absurd answer – or none at all.[↗](../../absurd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The price of the toy was absurd.[↗](../../absurd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice thought the whole trial was absurd.[↗](../../absurd/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · An answer of 2.5 buses is absurd – we need 3 buses.[↗](../../absurd/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His excuse was so absurd that everyone laughed.[↗](../../absurd/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "What an absurd idea," said the hen.[↗](../../absurd/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **absurdity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Absurdity is the quality of being so silly or unreasonable that it makes people laugh.[↗](../../absurdity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An absurdity is a silly thing that someone says or does.[↗](../../absurdity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king laughed at the absurdity of the plan.[↗](../../absurdity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Labakan's absurdities made the workmen giggle.[↗](../../absurdity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She told so many absurdities that nobody believed her.[↗](../../absurdity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is full of absurdity, and that is why it is funny.[↗](../../absurdity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **absurdly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a silly or ridiculous way, so that people think it is foolish or unreasonable.[↗](../../absurdly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He jumped about absurdly on one leg.[↗](../../absurdly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She dressed absurdly for the party.[↗](../../absurdly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Don't behave so absurdly," said Mum.[↗](../../absurdly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **abundance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very large amount of something, more than enough.[↗](../../abundance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The state of having plenty, being rich in things such as food or water.[↗](../../abundance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was an abundance of apples in the orchard this autumn.[↗](../../abundance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wild flowers grow in abundance by the river.[↗](../../abundance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rainforest has an abundance of animals and plants.[↗](../../abundance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class had an abundance of ideas for the school fair.[↗](../../abundance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the long drought, the rains brought abundance to the farms.[↗](../../abundance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Fresh water is found in abundance in Canada.[↗](../../abundance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher said we had an abundance of time, so no need to rush.[↗](../../abundance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The peasants were quite contented with this arrangement, which gave them food and money in abundance.[↗](../../abundance/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundance/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They shall call peoples unto the mountain; there shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall suck the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the sand.[↗](../../abundance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundance/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.[↗](../../abundance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.24.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundance/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For by these He judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance.[↗](../../abundance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundance/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.[↗](../../abundance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundance/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **abundant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Existing in large amounts; more than enough.[↗](../../abundant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Rich in something: abundant in fish.[↗](../../abundant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Fruit is abundant in summer.[↗](../../abundant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rivers here are abundant in fish.[↗](../../abundant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe.[↗](../../abundant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain was abundant this spring.[↗](../../abundant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · 12 is an abundant number because 1+2+3+4+6 = 16, which is more than 12.[↗](../../abundant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Wildlife is abundant in the national park.[↗](../../abundant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A WALNUT TREE standing by the roadside bore an abundant crop of fruit.[↗](../../abundant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed: 'The LORD, the LORD, God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth; (Torah EXO.34.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him according to His abundant greatness.[↗](../../abundant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.150.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.[↗](../../abundant/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundant/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Come ye, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.'[↗](../../abundant/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.56.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundant/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **abundantly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In large amounts, more than enough.[↗](../../abundantly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very, completely (in "abundantly clear").[↗](../../abundantly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wild flowers grow abundantly in the meadow.[↗](../../abundantly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher made it abundantly clear that phones must be off.[↗](../../abundantly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish were abundantly found in the lake long ago.[↗](../../abundantly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is abundantly obvious that the plant needs water.[↗](../../abundantly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Apples grew abundantly this autumn.[↗](../../abundantly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules were abundantly clear.[↗](../../abundantly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Here are found rubies and many precious things, and rare plants grow abundantly, with cedar trees and cocoa palms.[↗](../../abundantly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.[↗](../../abundantly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.1.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it hath increased abundantly; and the LORD hath blessed thee whithersoever I turned.[↗](../../abundantly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.[↗](../../abundantly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.20.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.[↗](../../abundantly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.5.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.[↗](../../abundantly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.132.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He cleaved rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink abundantly as out of the great deep.[↗](../../abundantly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../abundantly/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **abuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Using something wrongly or too much, so it does harm: drug abuse, abuse of power.[↗](../../abuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal.[↗](../../abuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Rude, insulting words: shouting abuse.[↗](../../abuse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To treat someone cruelly.[↗](../../abuse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb) To use something badly or unfairly.[↗](../../abuse/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To abuse someone can also mean to insult them with rude words.[↗](../../abuse/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If anyone hurts you, it is abuse; tell a trusted adult.[↗](../../abuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The fans shouted abuse at the referee.[↗](../../abuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Animal abuse is a crime.[↗](../../abuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He abused his power as captain.[↗](../../abuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't abuse the trust your friends give you.[↗](../../abuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The website has a button to report abuse.[↗](../../abuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lion abused him as a traitor.[↗](../../abuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nevertheless, this work is expensive, so in order to keep providing this resource, we have taken steps to prevent abuse by commercial parties, including placing technical restrictions on automated querying.[↗](../../abuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../abuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **abuser** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An abuser is a person who hurts, frightens or treats another person or an animal badly, often again and again.[↗](../../abuser/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An abuser is also someone who uses something in a harmful or wrong way, for example drugs or alcohol, or their power.[↗](../../abuser/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The animal shelter rescued the dog from its abuser.[↗](../../abuser/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · No one has the right to hurt you; tell a trusted adult about any abuser.[↗](../../abuser/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The abuser was sent to prison.[↗](../../abuser/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people who were hurt are afraid to speak about their abuser.[↗](../../abuser/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A drug abuser needs help and treatment.[↗](../../abuser/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The law protects children from abusers.[↗](../../abuser/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was an abuser of his power.[↗](../../abuser/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **abusive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Using rude, insulting or cruel words: «abusive language».[↗](../../abusive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Treating someone cruelly or violently, hurting them again and again: «an abusive relationship».[↗](../../abusive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Using something wrongly or unfairly, especially power.[↗](../../abusive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Abusive messages should be reported and blocked.[↗](../../abusive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee sent off the player for abusive language.[↗](../../abusive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · No one deserves to be in an abusive home.[↗](../../abusive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · If an adult is abusive to you, tell a teacher you trust.[↗](../../abusive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The website removes abusive comments.[↗](../../abusive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sign said staff will not accept abusive behaviour.[↗](../../abusive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Turning upon him, in her anger and disappointment she called the poor man all the abusive names that she could think of.[↗](../../abusive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **abutment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An abutment is a strong structure of stone, concrete or brick at each end of a bridge or arch that holds it up and takes its weight.[↗](../../abutment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An abutment is also the place where two things touch or join.[↗](../../abutment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stone abutments hold up both ends of the bridge.[↗](../../abutment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Floodwater damaged the abutment, so the bridge was closed.[↗](../../abutment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · An arch pushes outwards, so it needs strong abutments.[↗](../../abutment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In our bridge project, we used blocks as abutments.[↗](../../abutment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old Roman bridge still rests on its original abutments.[↗](../../abutment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Engineers checked the abutments for cracks.[↗](../../abutment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **abyss** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An abyss is a very deep hole or gap in the ground, so deep it seems to have no bottom.[↗](../../abyss/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (literary) An abyss is a terrible situation or a huge difference that seems impossible to cross.[↗](../../abyss/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The abyss is the deepest, darkest part of the ocean.[↗](../../abyss/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The climbers looked down into the dark abyss.[↗](../../abyss/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A rope bridge hung over the abyss.[↗](../../abyss/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Strange glowing fish live in the abyss of the ocean.[↗](../../abyss/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Alice wondered if she was falling into a bottomless abyss.[↗](../../abyss/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The country was close to the abyss of war.[↗](../../abyss/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · No light reaches the abyss at the bottom of the sea.[↗](../../abyss/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dragon's cave opened onto a black abyss.[↗](../../abyss/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The youth ran to look at it, and saw that a huge abyss had opened below the stone.[↗](../../abyss/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Abyss ; the word is OUMQ for OMQ, a depth, vastness, or valley.[↗](../../abyss/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../abyss/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · sunk in the abyss, whence water comes forth.[↗](../../abyss/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../abyss/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · refers to viscous stones, sunk in the abyss, whence water comes (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../abyss/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **acacia** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tree or shrub with small leaves, often thorns, and yellow or white flowers, that grows in warm, dry places such as Africa and Australia.[↗](../../acacia/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In Australia many acacias are called wattle; golden wattle is the national flower.[↗](../../acacia/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Giraffes stretch their long necks to eat acacia leaves.[↗](../../acacia/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The acacia had sharp thorns.[↗](../../acacia/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, the golden wattle is a kind of acacia.[↗](../../acacia/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees make honey from acacia flowers.[↗](../../acacia/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat in the shade of an acacia on the savannah.[↗](../../acacia/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Acacia trees can live in very dry places.[↗](../../acacia/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The acacia-trees now overshadow every part of the island.[↗](../../acacia/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and rams' skins dyed red, and sealskins, and acacia-wood; (Torah EXO.25.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acacia/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he made staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with gold.[↗](../../acacia/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.37.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acacia/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them with gold.[↗](../../acacia/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.25.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acacia/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the acacia-tree, and the myrtle, and the oil-tree; I will set in the desert the cypress, the plane-tree, and the larch together; (Prophets ISA.41.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../acacia/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **academic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Academic means to do with school, study and learning, especially reading, writing and maths rather than practical skills.[↗](../../academic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An academic is a person who teaches or does research at a university.[↗](../../academic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) A question that is academic does not matter in real life because it will not change anything.[↗](../../academic/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The academic year starts after the summer holidays in the UK.[↗](../../academic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is very academic and loves books.[↗](../../academic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His uncle is an academic at a university.[↗](../../academic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sport and academic subjects are both important.[↗](../../academic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Whether we would have won is academic now; the game is over.[↗](../../academic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Academic writing uses formal words.[↗](../../academic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school is proud of its academic results.[↗](../../academic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He is good at practical things as well as academic ones.[↗](../../academic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **academy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An academy is a school or college, often one that trains people in a special skill, such as music, dance, football or the police.[↗](../../academy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In England an academy is a kind of state school paid for by the government but run by a trust instead of the local council.[↗](../../academy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An academy can be a society of famous experts in science or art, such as a national academy of sciences.[↗](../../academy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In ancient Greece the Academy was the school of the philosopher Plato.[↗](../../academy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin trains at a football academy on Saturdays.[↗](../../academy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school became an academy last year.[↗](../../academy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She won a place at a ballet academy.[↗](../../academy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Plato taught at the Academy in Athens.[↗](../../academy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Academy of Sciences gave her a prize.[↗](../../academy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Royal Academy shows paintings in London.[↗](../../academy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He wants to join the police academy when he grows up.[↗](../../academy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The film won three Academy Awards.[↗](../../academy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Holberg, Denmark's Moliere, founded here an academy for the sons of the nobles.[↗](../../academy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **acc** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* «acc.» is a short form of «account», as in a bank account.[↗](../../acc/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «acc.» is short for «accusative», a grammar case in languages like German, Latin and Ukrainian.[↗](../../acc/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «acc» can be short for «according (to)», «accompanied» or «accommodation» in notes and ads.[↗](../../acc/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, online) «acc» is short for «account» (an online account) or «actually» in texting: «I acc love this song».[↗](../../acc/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Acc. no. 12345 is printed on the bank card.[↗](../../acc/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In German, «den» is the acc. form of «der».[↗](../../acc/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ads say «acc. for 4 people» for a holiday cottage.[↗](../../acc/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Log in to your acc to play the game.[↗](../../acc/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «I acc finished my homework,» she texted.[↗](../../acc/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the music, «acc.» can mark the accompaniment.[↗](../../acc/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **accede** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To agree to a request or demand, often after first not wanting to.[↗](../../accede/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To take up an important job or position, especially to become king or queen (accede to the throne).[↗](../../accede/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal, law) For a country to join an agreement or an organisation.[↗](../../accede/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The head teacher finally acceded to our request for a longer break.[↗](../../accede/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's daughter acceded to the throne when he died.[↗](../../accede/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The company would not accede to the workers' demands.[↗](../../accede/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After much arguing, Dad acceded and let us keep the puppy.[↗](../../accede/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The country acceded to the treaty and became a member.[↗](../../accede/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council acceded to the parents' wish for a crossing guard.[↗](../../accede/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She refused to accede to their threats.[↗](../../accede/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Zeus swore by the Styx (which was to the gods an irrevocable oath) to accede to her request whatsoever it might be.[↗](../../accede/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **accelerate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To go faster or to make something go faster: the car accelerated.[↗](../../accelerate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make something happen sooner or more quickly: rain accelerated the rusting.[↗](../../accelerate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) To change velocity, which includes speeding up, slowing down or changing direction.[↗](../../accelerate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The car accelerated when the light turned green.[↗](../../accelerate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A ball accelerates as it rolls down a slope.[↗](../../accelerate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pedal harder to accelerate on your bike.[↗](../../accelerate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Warm weather accelerates the growth of mould.[↗](../../accelerate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rocket accelerated into space.[↗](../../accelerate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A runner accelerates at the start of a race.[↗](../../accelerate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The plan was accelerated to finish sooner.[↗](../../accelerate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) … 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