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> to be open, pandere to spread out, Greek petannynai
fathom
verb

Synonyms

  • to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line //the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels
    Synonyms
    Related Words
    gauge (also gage) scale span
fear​less
adjective
fear·​less
ˈfir-ləs

Definition

  • free from fear brave
Other Words
  • fear​less​ly adverb
  • fear​less​ness noun
Examples
  • //skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
First Known Use
1540, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
fear entry 1 + -less
fearless
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

feed​back
noun
feed·​back
ˈfēd-ˌbak

Definition

  • the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the original or controlling source
    also the information so transmitted
    the partial reversion (see reversion sense 3a) of the effects of a process to its source or to a preceding stage
  • the return to the input of a part of the output of a machine, system, or process (as for producing changes in an electronic circuit that improve performance or in an automatic control device that provide self-corrective action)
  • a rumbling, whining, or whistling sound resulting from an amplified or broadcast signal (such as music or speech) that has been returned as input and retransmitted
Examples
  • //The company uses customer feedback to improve its produ
    > to be open, pandere to spread out, Greek petannynai
fathom
verb

Synonyms

  • to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line //the pilot had to continually fathom the river, which drought conditions had lowered to unprecedented levels
    Synonyms
    Related Words
    gauge (also gage) scale span
fear​less
adjective
fear·​less
ˈfir-ləs

Definition

  • free from fear brave
Other Words
  • fear​less​ly adverb
  • fear​less​ness noun
Examples
  • //skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types
First Known Use
1540, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
fear entry 1 + -less
fearless
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

feed​back
noun
feed·​back
ˈfēd-ˌbak

Definition

  • the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the original or controlling source
    also the information so transmitted
    the partial reversion (see reversion sense 3a) of the effects of a process to its source or to a preceding stage
  • the return to the input of a part of the output of a machine, system, or process (as for producing changes in an electronic circuit that improve performance or in an automatic control device that provide self-corrective action)
  • a rumbling, whining, or whistling sound resulting from an amplified or broadcast signal (such as music or speech) that has been returned as input and retransmitted
Examples
  • //The company uses customer feedback to improve its produ