All English words - page 942

Meanings of Corroborator:

noun

A person who confirms or gives support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Usage examples:

The corroborator's testimony has been corrupted

Meanings of Corroboree:

noun

An australian aboriginal dance ceremony which may take the form of a sacred ritual or an informal gathering.

Usage examples:

Missionaries ensured that christian ceremonies replaced corroborees at mission stations.

Meanings of Corrode:

verb

Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.

Usage examples:

Acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings

Meanings of Corrodible:

adjective

A non-corrodible material or object cannot easily be damaged by the chemical action of something such as water or acid.

Usage examples:

This non-corrodible brass socket is designed for high-moisture environments, and can be used outdoo…

Meanings of Corroding:

verb

Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.

Usage examples:

Acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings

Meanings of Corrody:

noun

A pension or provision for maintenance, especially as given regularly by a religious house.

Usage examples:

A wealthy person could purchase a corrody, which provided for either care in the monastic community…

Meanings of Corrosively:

adverb

In a way that is harmful and causes bad feelings

Usage examples:

We have become corrosively cynical in our society., a corrosively unpopular prime minister will dam…

Meanings of Corrosives:

noun

A corrosive substance.

Usage examples:

That is an enormous range of substances and, as has already been pointed out, it includes explosive…

adjective

Tending to cause corrosion.

Usage examples:

The corrosive effects of salt water

Meanings of Corrugates:

verb

Contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or folds.

Usage examples:

Micky's brow corrugated in a simian frown

Meanings of Corrugating:

verb

Contract or cause to contract into wrinkles or folds.

Usage examples:

Micky's brow corrugated in a simian frown

Meanings of Corrugation:

noun

A line or fold on the surface of something

Usage examples:

The path is full of corrugations which make it unsuitable for caravans., on this scan, you can see …

Meanings of Corrupt:

adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

Unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials

verb

Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

There is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

Meanings of Corrupted:

verb

Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

There is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

Unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials

Meanings of Corruptibility:

noun

The quality of being able to be persuaded to act dishonestly or immorally for personal gain.

Usage examples:

A cynical view of the corruptibility of human nature

Meanings of Corruptible:

adjective

Able to be made to do something dishonest or immoral

Usage examples:

Some people have more confidence in women because they feel they are less corruptible., perhaps som…

Meanings of Corrupting:

verb

Cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

There is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

adjective

Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Usage examples:

Unscrupulous logging companies assisted by corrupt officials

Meanings of Corsage:

noun

A spray of flowers worn pinned to a woman's clothes.

Usage examples:

I ran down my list of things to get: got the flowers and corsages, got a ride, and got my outfit.

Meanings of Corsair:

noun

A pirate.

Usage examples:

Reputations spread through any community, and the pirates and corsairs knew who they wanted to work…

Meanings of Corse:

noun

A corpse.

Usage examples:

Is there meant to be a pun, do you think, on course and corse?

Meanings of Corses:

noun

A corpse.

Usage examples:

Is there meant to be a pun, do you think, on course and corse?

Meanings of Corset:

noun

A woman's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure.

Usage examples:

Fashion in clothes often influences body shape - witness the corset and the wasp waist.

Meanings of Corsets:

noun

A woman's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure.

Usage examples:

Fashion in clothes often influences body shape - witness the corset and the wasp waist.

Meanings of Corso:

noun

(in italy and some other mediterranean countries) a social promenade.

Meanings of Corsos:

noun

(in italy and some other mediterranean countries) a social promenade.

Meanings of Corteges:

noun

A solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

Usage examples:

A funeral cortège