English dictionary: words starting with ab - page 1

verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

verb

(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Usage examples:

In 1918 kaiser wilhelm abdicated as german emperor

noun

An act of abdicating or renouncing the throne.

Usage examples:

Edward viii did not marry until after his abdication

noun

The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

Usage examples:

It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly…

noun

The part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

Usage examples:

It is quite common to develop a vertical, pigmented line on the skin of the abdomen below the belly…

adjective

Relating to the abdomen.

Usage examples:

Abdominal pain

noun

An abdominal muscle.

Usage examples:

Pilates greatly benefits the lower abdominals

noun

An abdominal muscle.

Usage examples:

Pilates greatly benefits the lower abdominals

adjective

Relating to the abdomen.

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Abdominal pain

noun

Short for abducens nerve.

adjective

Designating the abducens nerve; of or relating to this nerve.

noun

Originally: †an abductor muscle, especially the lateral rectus muscle of the eye (obsolete). in later use: the abducens nerve.

verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

noun

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

Usage examples:

They organized the abduction of mr cordes on his way to the airport

noun

The action of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

Usage examples:

They organized the abduction of mr cordes on his way to the airport

noun

A person who abducts another person.

Usage examples:

She endured a two-hour ordeal at the hands of her abductors

noun

A person who abducts another person.

Usage examples:

She endured a two-hour ordeal at the hands of her abductors

verb

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Usage examples:

The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted

noun

An east asian shrub of the honeysuckle family, typically having small tubular pink or white flowers.

Usage examples:

Summer- and fall-blooming shrubs include such plants as abelia, beautyberry, butterfly bush, rose o…

proper noun

A city and seaport in north-eastern scotland; population 166,900 (est. 2009). it is a centre of the offshore north sea oil industry.

noun

A city in northeastern scotland

Usage examples:

I was working for an oil company in aberdeen.

adjective

Of aberdeen.

Usage examples:

When he speaks english, he does so with a soft, aberdonian lilt.

noun

A person from aberdeen.

Usage examples:

‘it's not true that aberdonians are tightfisted,’ he will remark.

adjective

Departing from an accepted standard.

Usage examples:

This somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation

noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage examples:

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration

noun

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Usage examples:

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration