📖 A — The English dictionary · page 9

acidic — Everyday, meaning 1: Acidic describes something that contains acid or acts like an acid.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acidic food or drink tastes sour, like lemons or vinegar.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In science, an acidic liquid has a pH lower than 7.↗ Example: Lemon juice is very acidic.↗ · Vinegar tastes sour because it is acidic.↗ · Fizzy drinks are acidic and can harm your teeth.↗ · The indicator turned red, so the liquid was acidic.↗ · Blueberries grow well in acidic soil.↗ · Our stomach makes an acidic juice to help digest food.↗ · Is soap acidic or alkaline?↗

acidity — Everyday, meaning 1: Acidity is how acidic something is: how strong an acid it is.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acidity is the sour taste of acidic food like lemons.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) Acidity can mean heartburn or too much acid in the stomach.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Acidity of words or a manner means sharpness or unkindness (literary).↗ Example: We tested the acidity of lemon juice with indicator paper.↗ · Vinegar has a high acidity.↗ · The pH scale measures acidity.↗ · Some plants need soil with high acidity.↗ · The acidity of the oceans is rising as they absorb carbon dioxide.↗ · The acidity of the orange made my mouth tingle.↗ · Too much fizzy drink can cause acidity in the stomach.↗

acknowledge — Everyday, meaning 1: To admit or accept that something is true.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To show that you have noticed or received something, like a wave or a letter.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To thank or give credit to someone publicly.↗ Example: He finally acknowledged that he had broken the vase.↗ · She acknowledged me with a nod.↗ · Please acknowledge receipt of this email.↗ · The author acknowledged her family at the start of the book.↗ · The team acknowledged that they had played badly.↗ · He walked past without acknowledging us.↗ · For once, Hercules acknowledges himself vanquished."↗ · Who said of his father, and of his mother: 'I have not seen him'; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew he his own children; for they have observed Thy word, and keep Thy covenant.↗ (Torah DEU.33.9, JPS 1917)↗ · but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the first-fruits of his strength, the right of the first-born is his.↗ (Torah DEU.21.17, JPS 1917)↗ · I have to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. H. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.↗ (Writings PRO.3.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge My might.↗ (Prophets ISA.33.13, JPS 1917)↗ · We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, even the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against Thee.↗ (Prophets JER.14.20, JPS 1917)↗

acknowledged — Everyday, meaning 1: Acknowledged means admitted or accepted that something is true.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acknowledged means showed that you saw or received something, like a letter or a wave.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Acknowledged means thanked or recognised for something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (adjective) Acknowledged means generally agreed to be: «an acknowledged expert».↗ Example: He acknowledged that he had broken the vase.↗ · She acknowledged me with a nod.↗ · The school acknowledged our letter.↗ · The author acknowledged her teachers in the book.↗ · He is an acknowledged expert on dinosaurs.↗ · The coach acknowledged the team's hard work.↗ · The rule was acknowledged by everyone.↗ · She acknowledged, however, that on one point Rudy was right.↗ · And Judah acknowledged them, and said: 'She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son.'↗ And he knew her again no more.↗ (Torah GEN.38.26, JPS 1917)↗ · fact, inquire about it, and make it so evident, that [35] the Creator be acknowledged to be on His throne again.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid; I said: 'I will make confession concerning my transgressions unto the LORD' — and Thou, Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.↗ (Writings PSA.32.5, JPS 1917)↗

acknowledgement — Everyday, meaning 1: An acknowledgement is admitting or accepting that something is true.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An acknowledgement is a message or sign showing that something was received or noticed.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Acknowledgements are words of thanks, often at the front or back of a book.↗ Example: He nodded in acknowledgement.↗ · The author thanks her family in the acknowledgements.↗ · We received an acknowledgement of our order by email.↗ · The medal was given in acknowledgement of her bravery.↗ · His acknowledgement of the mistake was honest.↗ · Read the acknowledgements at the back of the book.↗

acknowledgment — Everyday, meaning 1: Admitting that something is true or real.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A note or sign that something has been received, or a thank-you for help.↗ Example: He sent an acknowledgment that the parcel had arrived.↗ · The paper was an acknowledgment of a debt owed to his father.↗ · Grateful acknowledgment is given to all who helped.↗

acme — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) The acme is the highest point of something: the peak of success, skill or perfection: «the acme of good manners».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acme is also a name used by many businesses, and is the joke company in Road Runner cartoons.↗ Example: The castle was the acme of medieval building.↗ · Her performance was the acme of her career.↗ · The cake was the acme of perfection.↗ · Wile E. Coyote's ACME rocket blew up again.↗ · Many old shops were called «Acme» so they would come first in phone books.↗ · Winning the cup was the acme of the team's season.↗

acne — Everyday, meaning 1: Acne is a skin condition that causes spots, blackheads and pimples, especially on the face, back and chest; it is very common in teenagers.↗ Example: Lots of teenagers get acne during puberty.↗ · My older brother uses a cream for his acne.↗ · Acne is not caused by being dirty.↗ · The doctor gave my cousin medicine for her acne.↗ · Washing your face gently twice a day can help with acne.↗ · Never tease someone about their acne.↗

acorn — Everyday, meaning 1: An acorn is the nut of an oak tree; it is smooth and oval and sits in a little rough cup.↗ Example: Squirrels bury acorns in the ground for winter.↗ · I found a shiny brown acorn in the park.↗ · An oak tree grows from an acorn.↗ · The acorn still had its little cup on top.↗ · We made tiny people out of acorns and pipe cleaners.↗ · Acorns fall from oak trees in autumn.↗ · Don't eat raw acorns; they taste bitter and can upset your tummy.↗ · We collected 12 acorns and gave away 5, so we had 7 left.↗

acoustic — Everyday, meaning 1: Acoustic means to do with sound or hearing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An acoustic musical instrument makes sound without electric power, like an ordinary guitar or piano.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Acoustic music is played on such instruments, not electric ones.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (plural noun) Acoustics are how well sound carries in a room or hall.↗ Example: She plays an acoustic guitar, not an electric one.↗ · The band did an acoustic version of their hit song.↗ · The hall has great acoustics, so everyone can hear.↗ · Bats use acoustic signals to find food.↗ · Acoustic panels on the wall stop echoes.↗ · We learned about acoustic waves in science.↗

acoustics — Everyday, meaning 1: The acoustics of a room or building are the way sound travels and is heard in it: good acoustics mean music and speech sound clear.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acoustics is the science of sound: how it is made, how it travels and how we hear it.↗ Example: The cathedral has amazing acoustics, so the choir sounds beautiful.↗ · The school hall has poor acoustics; it's hard to hear at the back.↗ · Acoustics is the science of sound.↗ · Soft curtains improve the acoustics of a room.↗ · The Sydney Opera House was designed with special attention to acoustics.↗ · In the empty gym, the acoustics made our voices echo.↗

acquaint — Everyday, meaning 1: To make someone know a fact or news; to inform.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) To come to know someone or something.↗ Example: Please acquaint me with the news.↗ · He hurried off to acquaint his master.↗ · Let me acquaint you with my friend.↗ · Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby shall thine increase be good.↗ (Writings JOB.22.21, JPS 1917)↗

acquaintance — Everyday, meaning 1: An acquaintance is a person you know a little, but who is not a close friend.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acquaintance is knowledge of something or someone: «I have some acquaintance with French».↗ Example: She is an acquaintance from my swimming club.↗ · I made his acquaintance at the party.↗ · He has lots of acquaintances but only a few close friends.↗ · An old acquaintance of Dad's came to visit.↗ · I have only a slight acquaintance with chess.↗ · Pleased to make your acquaintance.↗ · Acquaintance with evil blinds us to its dangers.↗ · Friend and companion hast Thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.↗ (Writings PSA.88.19, JPS 1917)↗ · He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.↗ (Writings JOB.19.13, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them; I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.↗ (Writings PSA.88.9, JPS 1917)↗

acquainted — Everyday, meaning 1: If you are acquainted with someone, you know them a little, because you have met them, but they are not a close friend.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: If you are acquainted with something, such as a book, a rule or a place, you know about it because you have read it, seen it or used it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) To get acquainted means to meet and start to know each other.↗ Example: Are you two acquainted, or shall I introduce you?↗ · I am acquainted with her brother, but I don't know her.↗ · The new pupils spent the first day getting acquainted.↗ · Please get acquainted with the fire drill before Monday.↗ · Grandad is well acquainted with every path in these woods.↗ · We were only slightly acquainted, so I was surprised she remembered my name.↗ · Mr Bennet was acquainted with half the families in the village.↗ · Before the experiment, acquaint yourself with the safety rules.↗ · The old woman was evidently well acquainted with Wednesday's ways.↗ · Thou measurest my going about and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.↗ (Writings PSA.139.3, JPS 1917)↗ · He was despised, and forsaken of men, a man of pains, and acquainted with disease, and as one from whom men hide their face: he was despised, and we esteemed him not.↗ (Prophets ISA.53.3, JPS 1917)↗

acquiesce — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To acquiesce means to agree to something quietly, or to accept it without arguing, even if you are not keen: «She acquiesced to the plan.».↗ Example: After a long argument, Dad acquiesced and let us stay up late.↗ · The king acquiesced to the barons' demands.↗ · She acquiesced with a nod, though she didn't really agree.↗ · My brother acquiesced in the plan to share the bike.↗ · The council acquiesced to the parents' request for a crossing.↗ · The cat acquiesced to being picked up — for once.↗

acquiescence — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Acquiescence is the act of accepting or agreeing to something quietly, without protest, even if you are not keen.↗ Example: He gave a nod of acquiescence.↗ · The plan went ahead with the acquiescence of the parents.↗ · Silent acquiescence can let bullying continue.↗ · The teacher took our silence as acquiescence.↗ · Her acquiescence surprised everyone, because she usually argued.↗ · The new rule was accepted with grumbling acquiescence.↗

acquire — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To get or gain something, by buying it, being given it or working for it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To learn or develop a skill, habit, knowledge or quality.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (business) To buy another company.↗ Example: She hopes to acquire a pet rabbit.↗ · Children acquire language by listening.↗ · If Tom has 12 cards and acquires 9 more, he has 21.↗ · You can acquire new skills by practising.↗ · The library plans to acquire more books.↗ · He acquired a taste for spicy food.↗ · It takes years to acquire great knowledge.↗

acquired — Everyday, meaning 1: Got or gained something, by buying, being given or working for it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Learned or developed a skill, habit or knowledge.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (adjective) Gained during life, not born with (an acquired taste, an acquired illness).↗ Example: The museum acquired a dinosaur skeleton.↗ · She acquired 12 more stickers, so now she has 30.↗ · He acquired good reading skills at school.↗ · Olives are an acquired taste.↗ · The club acquired a new minibus.↗ · The company was acquired by a bigger firm.↗ · The famous Hercules was one, and so was Achilles, and Philoctetes likewise, and Aesculapius, who acquired immense repute as a doctor.↗ · I acquired men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem; (Writings ECC.2.7, JPS 1917)↗

acquiring — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Acquiring means getting or gaining something, often by buying it or by effort.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Acquiring a skill or habit means learning it over time.↗ Example: She is acquiring a taste for spicy food.↗ · The museum is acquiring a new dinosaur skeleton.↗ · We are acquiring new words every day.↗ · Acquiring a second language takes practice.↗ · The company is acquiring a smaller shop.↗ · He is acquiring quite a collection of stamps.↗

acquisition — Everyday, meaning 1: Something you have got or bought, especially something new and valuable.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The act of getting something.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (business) When one company buys another.↗ Example: The museum's newest acquisition is a dinosaur skull.↗ · Language acquisition happens fast in young children.↗ · The bike was his proudest acquisition.↗ · The company announced the acquisition of a smaller firm.↗ · The library has a list of recent acquisitions.↗ · The acquisition of new skills takes practice.↗ · Among these, the tales reported by Mrs. Balfour, with a thorough knowledge of the peasants' mind and mode of speech, are a veritable acquisition.↗