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noun
noun: warranty; plural noun: warranties
a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.
"the car comes with a three-year warranty"
synonyms: guarantee, assurance, promise, covenant, commitment, agreement
"a three-year warranty"
(in contract law) a promise that something in furtherance of the contract is guaranteed by one of the contractors, especially the seller's promise that the thing being sold is as promised or represented.
(in an insurance contract) an engagement by the insured party that certain statements are true or that certain conditions shall be fulfilled, the breach of it invalidating the policy.
(in property law) a covenant by which the seller binds themselves and their heirs to secure to the buyer the estate conveyed in the deed.
(in contract law) a term or promise in a contract, breach of which entitles the innocent party to damages but not to treat the contract as discharged by breach.
archaic
justification or grounds for an action or belief.
"you have no warranty for such an audacious doctrine" verb
verb: whet; 3rd person present: whets; past tense: whetted; past participle: whetted; gerund or present participle: whetting
1.
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).
"she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes"
synonyms: sharpen, hone, strop, grind, file
"he whetted his knife on a stone"
antonyms: blunt
excite or stimulate (someone's desire, interest, or appetite).
"here's an extract to whet your appetite"
synonyms: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, kindle, trigger, spark, quicken, stir, inspire, animate, waken, fuel, fire, activate, tempt, galvanize
"something to whet your appetite"
antonyms: dull, spoil
nounarchaic
noun: whet; plural noun: whets
1.
a thing that stimulates appetite or desire.
"he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet" verb
verb: whittle; 3rd person present: whittles; past tense: whittled; past participle: whittled; gerund or present participle: whittling
carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
synonyms: pare, shave, trim, carve, shape, model
"he sat whittling a piece of wood"
carve (an object) from wood by repeatedly cutting small slices from it.
reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.
"the short list of fifteen was whittled down to five"
synonyms: erode, wear away, eat away, reduce, diminish, undermine, weaken, subvert, compromise, impair, impede, hinder, cripple, disable, enfeeble, sap More adjectiveUS
adjective: wilful; adjective: willful
(of an immoral or illegal act or omission) intentional; deliberate.
"willful acts of damage"
synonyms: deliberate, intentional, done on purpose, premeditated, planned, conscious
"willful destruction"
antonyms: accidental, unintentional
having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences or effects.
"the pettish, willful side of him"
synonyms: headstrong, strong-willed, obstinate, stubborn, pigheaded, recalcitrant, uncooperative, obstreperous, ungovernable, unmanageable; More
antonyms: biddable, amenable verb
verb: winnow; 3rd person present: winnows; past tense: winnowed; past participle: winnowed; gerund or present participle: winnowing; verb: win-now; 3rd person present: win-nows; past tense: win-nowed; past participle: win-nowed; gerund or present participle: win-nowing
1.
blow a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff.
remove (chaff) from grain.
"women winnow the chaff from piles of unhusked rice"
synonyms: separate (out), divide, segregate, sort out, sift out, filter out; More
remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left.
"the contenders had been winnowed to five"
find or identify (a valuable or useful part of something).
"amidst this welter of confusing signals, it's difficult to winnow out the truth"
synonyms: separate (out), divide, segregate, sort out, sift out, filter out; More
2.
literary
(of the wind) blow.
"the autumn wind winnowing its way through the grass"
(of a bird) fan (the air) with wings. verb
verb: wither; 3rd person present: withers; past tense: withered; past participle: withered; gerund or present participle: withering
1.
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled.
"the grass had withered to an unappealing brown"
synonyms: shrivel (up), dry up; More
antonyms: thrive, flourish
(of a person, limb, or the skin) become shrunken or wrinkled from age or disease.
"a girl with a withered arm"
cease to flourish; fall into decay or decline.
"programs would wither away if they did not command local support"
synonyms: diminish, dwindle, shrink, lessen, fade, ebb, wane; More
antonyms: grow
2.
cause harm or damage to.
"a business that can wither the hardiest ego"
mortify (someone) with a scornful look or manner.
"she withered me with a look" verb
verb: withhold; 3rd person present: withholds; past tense: withheld; past participle: withheld; gerund or present participle: withholding
refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another).
"the name of the dead man is being withheld"
synonyms: hold back, keep back, refuse to give; More
suppress or hold back (an emotion or reaction).
synonyms: suppress, repress, hold back, fight back, choke back, control, check, restrain, contain
"she could not withhold her tears"
(of an employer) deduct (tax) from an employee's paycheck and send it directly to the government. verb
verb: withstand; 3rd person present: withstands; past tense: withstood; past participle: withstood; gerund or present participle: withstanding
remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
"the structure had been designed to withstand winds of more than 100 mph"
synonyms: resist, weather, survive, endure, cope with, stand, tolerate, bear, stomach, defy, brave, hold out against, tough out, bear up against; More
offer strong resistance or opposition to (someone or something). adjective
adjective: witless
foolish; stupid.
"a witless retort"
synonyms: foolish, stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless; More
to such an extent that one cannot think clearly or rationally.
"I was scared witless"
synonyms: foolish, stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless; More nounhumorous
noun: woe; plural noun: woes
great sorrow or distress.
"they had a complicated tale of woe"
synonyms: misery, sorrow, distress, wretchedness, sadness, unhappiness, heartache, heartbreak, despondency, despair, depression, regret, gloom, melancholy; More
antonyms: joy, happiness
things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles.
"to add to his woes, customers have been spending less"
synonyms: trouble, difficulty, problem, trial, tribulation, misfortune, setback, reverse
"financial woes" noun
noun: wrath; plural noun: wraths
extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect).
"he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath"
synonyms: anger, rage, fury, outrage, spleen, vexation, (high) dudgeon, crossness, displeasure, annoyance, irritation; More
antonyms: happiness noun
noun: wrench; plural noun: wrenches
1.
a sudden violent twist or pull.
"with a wrench Tony wriggled free"
synonyms: tug, pull, jerk, jolt, heave; informalyank
"she felt a wrench on her shoulders"
2.
a feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's own or another's departure.
"it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years"
synonyms: traumatic event, painful parting; More
3.
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.
synonyms: monkey wrench
"hold the piston with a wrench"
4.
MECHANICS
a combination of a couple with a force along its axis.
verb
verb: wrench; 3rd person present: wrenches; past tense: wrenched; past participle: wrenched; gerund or present participle: wrenching
1.
pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.
"Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it upward from my hand"
synonyms: tug, pull, jerk, wrest, heave, twist, pluck, grab, seize, snatch, force, pry, jimmy; informalyank
"he wrenched the gun from her hand"
injure (a part of the body) as a result of a sudden twisting movement.
"she slipped and wrenched her ankle"
synonyms: sprain, twist, turn, strain, pull; More
turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench.
archaic
distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation.
"to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts" verb
verb: yield; 3rd person present: yields; past tense: yielded; past participle: yielded; gerund or present participle: yielding
1.
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).
"the land yields grapes and tobacco"
(of an action or process) produce or deliver (a result or gain).
"this method yields the same results"
synonyms: produce, bear, give, supply, provide, afford, return, bring in, earn, realize, generate, deliver, offer, pay out; informalrake in
"too many projects yield poor returns"
(of a financial or commercial process or transaction) generate (a specified financial return).
"such investments yield direct cash returns"
2.
give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.
"the Western powers now yielded when they should have resisted"
synonyms: surrender, capitulate, submit, relent, admit defeat, back down, climb down, give in, give up the struggle, lay down one's arms, raise/show the white flag; More
antonyms: resist, defy
relinquish possession of (something); give (something) up.
"they might yield up their secrets"
synonyms: relinquish, surrender, cede, remit, part with, hand over; More
antonyms: withhold, retain
cease to argue about.
"I yielded the point"
(especially in a legislature) allow another the right to speak in a debate.
"I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky"
NORTH AMERICAN
give right of way to other traffic.
(of a mass or structure) give way under force or pressure.
"he reeled into the house as the door yielded"
synonyms: bend, give, give way
"the floorboards yielded underfoot"
noun
noun: yield; plural noun: yields
1.
the full amount of an agricultural or industrial product.
"the milk yield was poor"
FINANCE
the amount of money brought in, e.g., interest from an investment or revenue from a tax; return.
"an annual dividend yield of 20 percent"
synonyms: profit, gain, return, dividend, earnings
"risky investments usually have higher yields"
CHEMISTRY
the amount obtained from a process or reaction relative to the theoretical maximum amount obtainable.
(of a nuclear weapon) the force in tons or kilotons of TNT required to produce an equivalent explosion.
"yields ranging from five kilotons to 100 tons" noun
noun: yoke; plural noun: yokes
1.
a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.
synonyms: harness, collar, coupling
"the horses were loosened from the yoke"
a pair of animals coupled together with a yoke.
plural noun: yoke
"a yoke of oxen"
archaic
the amount of land that one pair of oxen could plow in a day.
a frame fitting over the neck and shoulders of a person, used for carrying pails or baskets.
used of something that is regarded as oppressive or burdensome.
"the yoke of imperialism"
synonyms: tyranny, oppression, domination, hegemony, enslavement, servitude, subjugation, subjection, bondage, thrall; More
used of something that represents a bond between two parties.
"the yoke of marriage"
2.
something resembling or likened to a yoke, in particular.
a part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in gathers or pleats.
the crossbar at the head of a rudder, to whose ends ropes are fastened.
a bar of soft iron between the poles of an electromagnet.
(in ancient Rome) an arch of three spears under which a defeated army was made to march.
NORTH AMERICAN
a control lever in an aircraft.
verb
verb: yoke; 3rd person present: yokes; past tense: yoked; past participle: yoked; gerund or present participle: yoking
1.
put a yoke on (a pair of animals); couple or attach with or to a yoke.
"a plow drawn by a camel and donkey yoked together"
synonyms: harness, hitch, couple, tether, fasten, attach, join
"a pair of oxen were yoked together"
cause (two people or things) to be joined in a close relationship.
"Hong Kong's dollar has been yoked to America's"
2.
informal
rob; mug.
"two crackheads yoked this girl" noun
noun: zeal
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
"his zeal for privatization"
synonyms: passion, ardor, love, fervor, fire, avidity, devotion, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness, appetite, relish, gusto, vigor, energy, intensity; fanaticism
"Ross's zeal for football"
antonyms: apathy, indifference noun
noun: zealot; plural noun: zealots
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
synonyms: fanatic, enthusiast, extremist, radical, young Turk, diehard, true believer, activist, militant; More
historical
a member of an ancient Jewish sect aiming at a world Jewish theocracy and resisting the Romans until AD 70.
noun: Zealot; plural noun: Zealots noun
noun: zenith; plural noun: zeniths
1.
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
"under Justinian, the Byzantine Empire reached its zenith of influence"
synonyms: highest point, high point, crowning point, height, top, acme, peak, pinnacle, apex, apogee, crown, crest, summit, climax, culmination, prime, meridian
"at the zenith of his power"
antonyms: nadir
2.
the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
the highest point reached by a celestial or other object.
"the sun was well past the zenith" 