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association — Everyday, meaning 1: An association is a group of people who join together for a shared purpose, like a club or society.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An association is a link or connection in your mind between two things.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Association is being connected with someone or something.↗ Example: Mum is in the school parents' association.↗ · The football association sets the rules of the game.↗ · The smell of pine has an association with Christmas for me.↗ · The graph shows an association between height and shoe size.↗ · The show was made in association with the zoo.↗ · We played a word association game.↗ · It was her especial duty to protect the state and all peaceful associations of mankind, which she possessed the power of defending when occasion required.↗ · Another association between language, mouth, and genitals, though the connection (if any) with the SY is unclear, is found in the idiom עָרְלַת שְׂפָתַיִם ʽorlat sefatayim ‘uncircumcised of lips’, probably meaning one who is unskilled in speech, e.g. [Exodus 6:12].↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

assortment — Everyday, meaning 1: A mixture of different kinds of things.↗ Example: She brought an assortment of biscuits.↗ · The box held an assortment of crayons.↗ · There was an odd assortment of people at the bus stop.↗ · The shop sells an assortment of hats.↗ · Pick one sweet from the assortment.↗ · An assortment of shells lay on the beach.↗ · There was a large assortment of rags, the fine ones in one heap, and the coarse ones in another, as they should be.↗

assuage — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: to make a pain, anger or sadness less strong.↗ Example: Then was the king's wrath assuaged.↗ (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Though I speak, my pain is not assuaged; and though I forbear, what am I eased?↗ (Writings JOB.16.6, JPS 1917)↗ · I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would assuage your grief.↗ (Writings JOB.16.5, JPS 1917)↗

assume — Everyday, meaning 1: To assume is to think something is true without checking or having proof.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To assume a job or responsibility is to take it on: «She assumed the role of captain.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To assume a look, shape or position is to take it: «The cat assumed a sleepy pose.».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To take on a voice or manner as a disguise or pretence.↗ Example: I assume you have finished your homework.↗ · Don't assume she's angry — ask her.↗ · Assume each bag holds the same number of apples.↗ · Assuming it doesn't rain, we'll have a picnic.↗ · He assumed the bus would wait, but it left.↗ · The vice captain assumed control when the captain was ill.↗ · The caterpillar assumed a new shape inside its cocoon.↗ · Never assume a dog is friendly; ask the owner first.↗ · Assuming the Prince’s voice, she whispered in Potentilla’s ear:↗ · Please do not assume that a book's appearance in Google Book Search means it can be used in any manner anywhere in the world.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · Do not assume that just because we believe a book is in the public domain for users in the United States, that the work is also in the public domain for users in other countries.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · We must therefore assume that the Sefer Yetzirah considers n to play the same part among the vowel letters as zero does among numerals.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

assumption — Everyday, meaning 1: Something you believe is true without proof.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Taking on a job, power or responsibility: the assumption of power.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The Assumption: a Christian feast day for Mary, the mother of Jesus.↗ Example: Don't make assumptions about people you don't know.↗ · My assumption was that the shop opened at nine.↗ · The answer depends on the assumption that each bag holds 10 apples.↗ · Her assumption was wrong: the test was on Friday, not Monday.↗ · Scientists check their assumptions with experiments.↗ · We worked on the assumption that it would rain.↗ · And Harisarman, who was alone inside, was at that very moment blaming his own tongue, that had made a vain assumption of knowledge.↗ · We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his haughtiness, and the assumption of his heart.↗ (Prophets JER.48.29, JPS 1917)↗

assurance — Everyday, meaning 1: An assurance is a promise or a statement that makes someone feel sure or less worried.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Assurance is confidence in yourself.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK) Assurance is a kind of insurance, especially life assurance.↗ Example: He gave me his assurance that the dog was friendly.↗ · She spoke with quiet assurance.↗ · Despite assurances, the bus was late again.↗ · Quality assurance checks every toy for safety.↗ · The doctor's assurance calmed my nerves.↗ · Grandad has life assurance.↗ · He comforted them with the assurance that their children should be restored to them, provided they would promise to give him in marriage the maiden he loved.↗ · And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life.↗ (Torah DEU.28.66, JPS 1917)↗

assure — Everyday, meaning 1: To tell someone firmly that something is true, so they stop worrying.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To make sure something happens: «Practice assures success.».↗ Example: I assure you the dog is friendly.↗ · The pilot assured us the flight was safe.↗ · Rest assured, we will find your bag.↗ · She assured her mum she'd be home by six.↗ · Hard work assured their victory.↗ · He assured the teacher it wouldn't happen again.↗ · It will be all right, I assure you.’↗

assured — Everyday, meaning 1: Assured means sure and confident in yourself: «She gave an assured speech.».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Assured means certain to happen: «Our win is assured.».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (verb) If you assured someone, you told them firmly that something is true so they would not worry.↗ Example: The coach assured us that the game would go ahead.↗ · Rest assured, your dog is safe with us.↗ · She sounded calm and assured on stage.↗ · With ten points ahead, their place in the final is assured.↗ · The nurse assured me it would not hurt much.↗ · He is a very self-assured boy.↗ · Gangazara assured them of safety, and stopped them.↗ · And if he that sanctified the field will indeed redeem it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy valuation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.↗ (Torah LEV.27.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Then said I: 'Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them: Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.'↗ (Prophets JER.14.13, JPS 1917)↗

assuredly — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: Certainly, without any doubt; for sure.↗ Example: And Achish said unto David: 'Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.'↗ (Prophets 1SA.28.1, JPS 1917)↗ · And she said unto him: 'My lord, thou didst swear by the LORD thy God unto thy handmaid: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.↗ (Prophets 1KI.1.17, JPS 1917)↗ · verily as I swore unto thee by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying: Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.'↗ (Prophets 1KI.1.30, JPS 1917)↗ · Do not let the cow see you, or she will assuredly kill you.↗ · Our son would assuredly kill us.↗ · He will assuredly win the race.↗

assyrian — Everyday, meaning 1: (history) Assyrian means to do with ancient Assyria, a powerful empire in Mesopotamia (today mostly northern Iraq), with cities like Nineveh and Assur, strongest about 900–600 BC.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An Assyrian is a person of ancient Assyria.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Assyrians today are a people of the Middle East and around the world, mostly Christians, who speak Neo-Aramaic (also called Assyrian or Syriac).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (Bible) In the Bible the Assyrians conquered the northern Kingdom of Israel, and Jonah was sent to preach in their city Nineveh.↗ Example: The Assyrian king lived in a palace at Nineveh.↗ · The British Museum has huge Assyrian stone carvings.↗ · Assyrian soldiers had iron weapons and chariots.↗ · In the Bible, Jonah was sent to the great Assyrian city of Nineveh.↗ · Assyrian scribes wrote in cuneiform on clay tablets.↗ · My neighbour's family are Assyrians from Iraq.↗ · Many Assyrian Christians celebrate Easter with special bread.↗ · By suri wavS apparently meant Assyrian.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · It was apparently originally invented to represent the Assyrian-Babylonian language, which consisted of seventeen or eighteen sounds.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · He shall not return into the land of Egypt, but the Assyrian shall be his king, because they refused to return.↗ (Prophets HOS.11.5, JPS 1917)↗ · For thus saith the Lord GOD: My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.↗ (Prophets ISA.52.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of a high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.↗ (Prophets EZK.31.3, JPS 1917)↗

asteroid — Everyday, meaning 1: An asteroid is a rocky or metal object in space, smaller than a planet, that goes around the Sun.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Asteroids range from the size of a pebble or boulder to hundreds of kilometres across.↗ Example: Most asteroids orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.↗ · A giant asteroid may have caused the dinosaurs to die out.↗ · Some asteroids are as big as a city.↗ · Scientists track asteroids that come close to Earth.↗ · A spacecraft landed on an asteroid and collected dust.↗ · Asteroids are smaller than planets and moons.↗

asthma — Everyday, meaning 1: An illness that makes the small air tubes in the lungs become narrow, so that breathing is hard and a person may cough, wheeze and feel a tight chest.↗ Example: My friend has asthma and carries an inhaler.↗ · Cold air can bring on her asthma.↗ · During an asthma attack it is hard to breathe.↗ · Tell a teacher at once if someone cannot breathe.↗ · He uses his puffer before running.↗ · Smoke is bad for people with asthma.↗ · I forgot to tell you that the Shark was suffering from asthma, so that whenever he breathed a storm seemed to blow.↗

astir — Everyday, meaning 1: Up and moving, out of bed and busy, with people or animals awake and active.↗ Example: All were astir early that morning.↗ · Not even a bird was astir.↗ · The village was astir before dawn.↗ · Are you up and astir yet?↗ · And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was astir concerning them, and the women said: 'Is this Naomi?'↗ (Writings RUT.1.19, JPS 1917)↗

astonish — Everyday, meaning 1: To surprise someone so much that they cannot quite believe it.↗ Example: Your wise answers astonish me.↗ · The magic astonished the crowd.↗ · You astonish me, Madam!↗

astonished — Everyday, meaning 1: Very surprised, so much that you can hardly believe it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, past) Surprised someone very much: «The news astonished us.».↗ Example: Alice was astonished to see a rabbit take a watch out of its pocket.↗ · We were astonished by the size of the dinosaur skeleton.↗ · Mum was astonished when I tidied my room without being asked.↗ · The crowd stared, astonished, at the magician.↗ · The Mole was astonished by the river.↗ · The results of the experiment astonished the class.↗ · "I am astonished also!" said the General.↗ · And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.↗ (Torah LEV.26.32, JPS 1917)↗ · The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at His rebuke.↗ (Writings JOB.26.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Turn unto me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.↗ (Writings JOB.21.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Upright men are astonished at this, and the innocent stirreth up himself against the godless.↗ (Writings JOB.17.8, JPS 1917)↗

astonishing — Everyday, meaning 1: Astonishing means so surprising that it is hard to believe; amazing.↗ Example: It is astonishing how fast a cheetah runs.↗ · Alice saw an astonishing sight: a cat with a grin and no body.↗ · The magician did an astonishing trick.↗ · An astonishing number of people came.↗ · The blue whale is astonishing in size.↗ · It's astonishing that you finished so quickly!↗ · The Queen cried, ‘It is astonishing!’↗

astonishingly — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that causes great surprise.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Very, extremely: «astonishingly fast».↗ Example: Astonishingly, the cat survived the fall.↗ · The cheetah is astonishingly fast.↗ · She did astonishingly well in her exam.↗ · The ice was astonishingly thick.↗ · Astonishingly, nobody noticed the elephant.↗ · The seed grew astonishingly quickly.↗ · It certainly occurred to the servant who had to clean his boots that they were astonishingly old boots for such a rich lord.↗