📖 A — The English dictionary · page 18

affirmation — Everyday, meaning 1: Saying firmly that something is true or that you agree with it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Words of support or encouragement that help someone feel good about themselves.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (law) A promise to tell the truth, made instead of a religious oath.↗ Example: She gave a nod of affirmation when I asked if she was ready.↗ · Our class writes a positive affirmation on the board each morning.↗ · "I can do hard things" is a good affirmation.↗ · The coach's words were an affirmation that we had played well.↗ · In court, he made an affirmation instead of swearing on the Bible.↗ · The award was an affirmation of all her hard work.↗ · Mum's hug was all the affirmation I needed.↗

affirmative — Everyday, meaning 1: Affirmative means saying "yes" or agreeing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In grammar, an affirmative sentence is a positive statement, not a negative one ("I like cats" not "I don't like cats").↗ Everyday, meaning 3: "Affirmative!"↗ (informal) is a way of saying yes, as in films with soldiers or pilots.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Affirmative action (USA) means policies to help groups who have been treated unfairly.↗ Example: "I can swim" is an affirmative sentence.↗ · She answered in the affirmative: yes.↗ · "Affirmative, captain!"↗ · The affirmative team spoke first in the debate.↗ · Change the negative sentence into the affirmative.↗ · He nodded, an affirmative sign.↗ · She fancied she heard answers in the affirmative, and then again she wasn’t sure.↗ · There are three of which every one of them stands by itself; one is in the affirmative, the other in the negative and one equalizes them.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗

affix — Everyday, meaning 1: noun (grammar): A letter group added to a word to change its meaning: a prefix at the start (un-, re-) or a suffix at the end (-ful, -ness).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: verb (formal).↗ e.g. To stick, fix or attach something to something else.↗ Example: «Un-» and «-ful» are both affixes.↗ · Add an affix to «help» to make «helpful».↗ · Affix a stamp to the envelope.↗ · Please affix your photo here.↗ · The notice was affixed to the door.↗ · In «replay», the affix «re-» means again.↗

affixed — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Affixed means fixed, stuck or attached to something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (grammar) An affix is a part added to a word, like a prefix (un-) or a suffix (-ful); affixed means added in this way.↗ Example: A stamp was affixed to the envelope.↗ · The notice was affixed to the door.↗ · Labels must be affixed to every bag.↗ · A photo was affixed to her pass.↗ · In «unhappy», the prefix «un-» is affixed to «happy».↗ · The plaque is affixed to the wall.↗

afflict — Everyday, meaning 1: To cause pain, suffering or trouble to someone or something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (often passive) To be afflicted with an illness or problem is to suffer from it.↗ Example: Floods afflicted the town every spring.↗ · The plague afflicted much of Europe.↗ · He was afflicted with a terrible cough.↗ · Hunger afflicts millions of people.↗ · The old tree was afflicted by a fungus.↗ · Shyness afflicted her as a child.↗ · “Do not thus afflict yourself, my good master.↗ · Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.↗ (Torah EXO.22.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.↗ (Torah EXO.1.11, JPS 1917)↗ · It is a sabbath of solemn rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls; it is a statute for ever.↗ (Torah LEV.16.31, JPS 1917)↗ · They crush Thy people, O LORD, and afflict Thy heritage.↗ (Writings PSA.94.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Wilt Thou hold Thy peace, and afflict us very sore?↗ (Prophets ISA.64.11, JPS 1917)↗ · For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.↗ (Writings LAM.3.33, JPS 1917)↗

afflicted — Everyday, meaning 1: Suffering from an illness, pain or trouble: «afflicted with a cough».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Past form of «afflict»: to cause someone pain or trouble: «The village was afflicted by floods.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) «The afflicted» means people who suffer.↗ Example: The town was afflicted by a terrible drought.↗ · He was afflicted with a bad cough all winter.↗ · Nurses cared for the afflicted during the plague.↗ · Many crops were afflicted by disease that year.↗ · Jesus healed many who were afflicted, Christians believe.↗ · The old dog was afflicted with stiff legs.↗ · “I have nothing to give,” said the afflicted mother, “but I will go to the world's end for you!”↗ · But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad.↗ (Torah EXO.1.12, JPS 1917)↗ · And the Egyptians dealt ill with us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage.↗ (Torah DEU.26.6, JPS 1917)↗ · For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from his people.↗ (Torah LEV.23.29, JPS 1917)↗ · I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'↗ (Writings PSA.116.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.↗ (Writings PSA.82.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine; (Prophets ISA.51.21, JPS 1917)↗

affliction — Everyday, meaning 1: Great suffering, trouble or sadness, such as a serious illness or a grief that will not go away.↗ Example: There is much affliction in this world.↗ · She was under a grievous affliction.↗ · I can end your affliction with this potion.↗ · God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and gave judgment yesternight.'↗ (Torah GEN.31.42, JPS 1917)↗ · And the name of the second called he Ephraim: 'for God hath made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.'↗ (Torah GEN.41.52, JPS 1917)↗ · And we cried unto the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression.↗ (Torah DEU.26.7, JPS 1917)↗ · LORD, remember unto David all his affliction; (Writings PSA.132.1, JPS 1917)↗ · See mine affliction and my travail; and forgive all my sins.↗ (Writings PSA.25.18, JPS 1917)↗ · Remember mine affliction and mine anguish, the wormwood and the gall.↗ (Writings LAM.3.19, JPS 1917)↗

affluence — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: A rich flow or great plenty of something, like wealth or abundance.↗ Example: The Nineteenth Path is the Intelligence of all the activities of the spiritual beings, and is so called because of the affluence diffused by it from the most high blessing and most exalted sublime glory.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)↗

afford — Everyday, meaning 1: To have enough money to pay for something (We can't afford a new car).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To have enough time, space or energy for something (I can't afford to miss the bus).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To be able to do something without bad results (We can't afford to make mistakes).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) To give or provide (The hill affords a fine view).↗ Example: I can afford the book because I saved $15 and it costs $12.↗ · We can't afford a holiday this year.↗ · Can you afford to buy lunch for both of us?↗ · I can't afford to be late again.↗ · Save your pocket money so you can afford the toy.↗ · These shoes are affordable — they're on sale.↗ · Sam has $8; can he afford a ticket that costs $10?↗ No, he needs $2 more.↗ · How can you afford to bring up the boy?↗ · A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength.↗ (Writings PSA.33.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Whose garners are full, affording all manner of store; whose sheep increase by thousands and ten thousands in our fields; (Writings PSA.144.13, JPS 1917)↗

affordable — Everyday, meaning 1: Affordable means cheap enough for people to be able to buy or pay for.↗ Example: This bike is more affordable than that one.↗ · The town needs more affordable homes.↗ · Fresh fruit should be affordable for every family.↗ · We looked for an affordable holiday.↗ · Second-hand books are very affordable.↗ · Prices became less affordable this year.↗

affright — Everyday, meaning 1: Noun: a sudden strong fear or shock.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Verb: to frighten someone greatly.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: Made very afraid, or the sudden fear itself.↗ Example: She asked in affright, "Who are you?"↗ · All the voyagers were greatly affrighted.↗ · The sudden noise affrighted the horses.↗ · Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a God great and awful.↗ (Torah DEU.7.21, JPS 1917)↗ · Then were the chiefs of Edom affrighted; the mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.↗ (Torah EXO.15.15, JPS 1917)↗ · And Joseph said unto his brethren: 'I am Joseph; doth my father yet live?'↗ And his brethren could not answer him; for they were affrighted at his presence.↗ (Torah GEN.45.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden dread affrighted thee, (Writings JOB.22.10, JPS 1917)↗ · My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?↗ (Writings PSA.6.4, JPS 1917)↗ · They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.↗ (Writings PSA.48.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou shalt not be affrighted at them; for the LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a God great and awful.↗ (Torah DEU.7.21, JPS 1917) · Affrighted though she was, Wendy swelled with pride.↗ (Peter Pan) · Then were the chiefs of Edom affrighted; the mighty men of Moab, trembling taketh hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.↗ (Torah EXO.15.15, JPS 1917)

affront — Everyday, meaning 1: Verb: to insult someone openly, or to face something bravely and boldly.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Noun: an open insult or rude act toward someone.↗ Example: Do not affront these dangers.↗ · The vizir hid the affront they had received.↗ · His rude words affronted the whole court.↗

afghan — Everyday, meaning 1: An Afghan is a person from Afghanistan, a country in Central and South Asia; Afghan means from or to do with Afghanistan.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An Afghan hound is a tall dog with long, silky hair.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US, Canada) An afghan is a knitted or crocheted blanket, often colourful.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK, older use) An Afghan coat is a sheepskin coat with the woolly side inside.↗ Example: Our new classmate is Afghan and speaks Dari and English.↗ · Afghan food includes rice dishes and flatbread.↗ · The Afghan hound has long, flowing hair.↗ · Grandma crocheted a bright afghan for my bed.↗ · Afghan rugs are famous for their red patterns.↗ · We wrapped up in an afghan to watch the film.↗

afield — Everyday, meaning 1: In the fields, out in the countryside, away from home.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Far afield means far away from home or from where one lives.↗ Example: The old woman's daughter is sent afield.↗ · The sheep came home from afield.↗ · The news travelled far afield.↗

aflame — Everyday, meaning 1: On fire, burning with flames.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Glowing brightly with colour as if burning, like autumn leaves or a sunset.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Full of a strong feeling, such as anger or excitement.↗ Example: The old barn was aflame within minutes.↗ · The sky was aflame with red and orange at sunset.↗ · In autumn the maple trees are aflame with colour.↗ · Her cheeks were aflame with embarrassment.↗ · The dragon set the castle aflame.↗ · The crowd was aflame with excitement.↗ · The hills looked aflame in the evening light.↗ · My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.↗ (Writings PSA.57.5, JPS 1917)↗

afloat — Everyday, meaning 1: Afloat means floating on water, not sinking.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Afloat means on a boat or ship at sea.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (figurative) If a person or business stays afloat, they have just enough money to keep going and not fail.↗ Example: The cork stayed afloat in the bowl of water.↗ · A life jacket keeps you afloat.↗ · We tried to keep the leaky boat afloat.↗ · The toy duck was afloat in the bath.↗ · The raft stayed afloat even with three children on it.↗ · My uncle spent months afloat on a fishing boat.↗ · The little shop is struggling to stay afloat.↗ · Try to float on your back to stay afloat if you fall in.↗ · While he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat, he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him.↗

aforesaid — Everyday, meaning 1: Mentioned earlier in the same piece of writing or speech; the one already named.↗ Example: The aforesaid cake flattened his heart.↗ · Prigio, of the aforesaid tales, was a prince.↗

afraid — Everyday, meaning 1: Afraid means feeling fear, scared that something bad might happen.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Afraid of something means scared of it: afraid of the dark.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «I'm afraid» is a polite way to say something sorry or disappointing.↗ e.g. I'm afraid we are closed.↗ Example: I am afraid of spiders.↗ · Don't be afraid, it is only the wind.↗ · She was afraid to jump into the deep end.↗ · I'm afraid the shop is closed.↗ · The puppy was afraid of the thunder.↗ · Are you afraid of the dark?↗ · «Is it raining?»↗ «I'm afraid so.»↗ · He was afraid that he would miss the bus.↗ · She was afraid, and didn't stir.↗ · Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed.↗ (Torah GEN.32.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Then Sarah denied, saying: 'I laughed not'; for she was afraid.↗ (Torah GEN.18.15, JPS 1917)↗ · Then I said unto you: 'Dread not, neither be afraid of them.↗ (Torah DEU.1.29, JPS 1917)↗ · For now ye are become His; ye see a terror, and are afraid.↗ (Writings JOB.6.21, JPS 1917)↗ · And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.↗ (Prophets 1SA.7.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Withdraw Thy hand far from me; and let not Thy terror make me afraid.↗ (Writings JOB.13.21, JPS 1917)↗