English dictionary: words starting with ab - page 11
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Abundantly
əˈbʌn.dənt.liadverbIn large quantities; plentifully.
Usage examples:
The plant grows abundantly in the wild
Abuse
əˈbjuːzverbUse (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Usage examples:
The judge abused his power by imposing the fines
nounThe improper use of something.
Usage examples:
Alcohol abuse
collocationA lot of rude and offensive words that are said to another person in a sudden and uncontrolled way
Usage examples:
They hurled a torrent of abuse at the visiting players., holly had to endure a torrent of abuse on …
Abused
əˈbjuːzadjective(of a person or animal) treated with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.
Usage examples:
Abused children
verbUse (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Usage examples:
The judge abused his power by imposing the fines
Abuser
əˈbjuː.zərnounA person who uses something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.
Usage examples:
Notorious abusers of the english language
Abusers
əˈbjuː.zərnounA person who uses something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.
Usage examples:
Notorious abusers of the english language
Abusing
əˈbjuːzverbUse (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Usage examples:
The judge abused his power by imposing the fines
nounThe improper use of something.
Usage examples:
Alcohol abuse
Abusive
əˈbjuː.sɪvadjectiveExtremely offensive and insulting.
Usage examples:
The goalkeeper was sent off for using abusive language
Abut
əˈbʌtverb(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.
Usage examples:
Gardens abutting great prescott street
Abutilon
əˈbjuː.tɪ.lənnounA herbaceous plant or shrub of warm climates, typically bearing showy yellow, red, or mauve flowers and sometimes used for fibre.
Usage examples:
The rest of the garden is filled with shade- and sun-loving subtropical and mediterranean plants - …
Abutments
əˈbʌt.məntnounA structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge.
Usage examples:
The first bridge was of timber with stone abutments
Abuts
əˈbʌtverb(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.
Usage examples:
Gardens abutting great prescott street
verb(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.
Usage examples:
Gardens abutting great prescott street
Past simple and past participle of abut
verb(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.
Usage examples:
Gardens abutting great prescott street
Present participle of abut
Abuzz
əˈbʌzadjectiveFilled with a continuous humming sound.
Usage examples:
The room was abuzz with mosquitoes
Abysmal
əˈbɪz.məladjectiveExtremely bad; appalling.
Usage examples:
The quality of her work is abysmal
Abysmally
əˈbɪz.məl.iadverbIn an extremely bad way; appallingly.
Usage examples:
She treats me abysmally at times
Abyss
əˈbɪsnounA deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
Usage examples:
A rope led down into the dark abyss
Abyssinian
ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ənadjectiveRelating to abyssinia or its people.
Usage examples:
The myth also is rich with the flavor of abyssinian culture: the sending of pleasing gifts to beg a…
nounA native of abyssinia.
Usage examples:
Above all, they have largely succeeded in their avowed aim, from mussolini's bombing of the abyssin…
Abyssinians
ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ənnounA native of abyssinia.
Usage examples:
Above all, they have largely succeeded in their avowed aim, from mussolini's bombing of the abyssin…
adjectiveRelating to abyssinia or its people.
Usage examples:
The myth also is rich with the flavor of abyssinian culture: the sending of pleasing gifts to beg a…
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