wanton
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Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : of or relating to the adenoids
- : relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids //a severe adenoid condition //adenoid facies
History and Etymology
Noun
earlier, "a benign tumor (as of the breast)," borrowed from French adénoïde, short for tumeur adénoïde, literally, "adenoid (i.e., glandular) tumor" — more at adenoid entry 2Adjective
earlier, "of or relating to glands or glandular tissue," borrowed from French adénoïde, borrowed from New Latin adenoïdēs, borrowed from Greek adenoeidḗs "glandular," from aden-, adḗn "gland" + -oeidēs -oid entry 2 — more at adeno-encouragement
Definition
- : the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
- : something that encourages
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
boost goad impetus impulse incentive incitation incitement instigation momentum motivation provocation spur stimulant stimulus yeastAntonyms
counterincentive disincentiveExamples
- //Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
- //the encouragement of plant growth
- //teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- //With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- //They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
First Known Use
1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1encouragement
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- something that arouses action or activity //the huge rebates that the auto companies were offering were all the encouragement I needed to buy a new carSynonymsRelated WordsSynonymous PhrasesAntonyms
endear
endeared; endearing; endears
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to cause to become beloved or admired //her generosity has endeared her to the public
- obsolete : to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined at sense 2endear
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
adipogenesis
Definition
- : the formation of adipocytes from precursor stem cells //Adipogenesis is a multi-stage process that begins with the proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells that have the ability to both self-renew and differentiate along multiple lineages … — Elvira Isganaitis and Mary-Elizabeth Patti
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined aboveExamples
- //She studied engraving in an art class.
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1engraving
noun
Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)
- as in etching, etch
verb
Synonyms (Entry 2 of 2)
present participle of engrave
- to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface //engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstoneSynonymsRelated Words
- to produce a vivid impression of //a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mindSynonymsNear Antonyms
enlisted