alluring
adjective
How to pronounce alluring?
The word alluring sounds like al-lur-ing
/ə'lʊrɪŋ/
What is the definition of alluring?
adjectivehighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
Examples
- an alluring prospect
- her alluring smile
How to say alluring and what does alluring mean?
decrease
noun, verb
How to pronounce decrease?
The word decrease sounds like de-crease
/dɪ'kris/
What is the definition of decrease?
nouna process of becoming smaller or shorter
nounthe act of decreasing or reducing something
verbdecrease in size, extent, or range
Examples
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
nouna change downward
Examples
- there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
verbmake smaller
Examples
- He decreased his staff
nounthe amount by which something decreases
How to say decrease and what does decrease mean?
trend
noun, verb
How to pronounce trend?
The word trend sounds like trend
/trɛnd/
What is the definition of trend?
noungeneral line of orientation
Examples
- the northeastern trend of the coast
nounthe popular taste at a given time
Examples
- he followed current trends
nouna general direction in which something tends to move
Examples
- the trend of the stock market
verbturn sharply; change direction abruptly
nouna general tendency to change (as of opinion)
Examples
- not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
How to say trend and what does trend mean?
inspan
verb
How to pronounce inspan?
The word inspan sounds like in-span
/ɪn'spæn/
What is the definition of inspan?
verbattach a yoke or harness to
Examples
- inspan the draft animals
How to say inspan and what does inspan mean?
fullness
noun
How to pronounce fullness?
The word fullness sounds like full-ness
/'fʊlnɛs/
What is the definition of fullness?
noungreatness of volume
nouncompleteness over a broad scope
nounthe property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
Examples
- the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall
nounthe condition of being filled to capacity
How to say fullness and what does fullness mean?
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