ages: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ages
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stage
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
phase.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
point; degree; level.
- a remarkable degree of frankness
- at what stage are the social sciences?
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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damages
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; redress; indemnity; restitution.
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment; damage.
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
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passage
- noun the act of passing from one state or place to the next
transition.
- noun a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
- noun the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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image
- noun an iconic mental representation
mental image.
- her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate
- noun (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
persona.
- a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty
- noun an iconic mental representation
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page
- noun one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
- noun English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
Sir Frederick Handley Page.
- noun one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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language
- noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
linguistic communication.
- he taught foreign languages
- the language introduced is standard throughout the text
- the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written
- noun (language) communication by word of mouth
oral communication; spoken language; voice communication; speech communication; speech; spoken communication.
- his speech was garbled
- he uttered harsh language
- he recorded the spoken language of the streets
- noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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package
- noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
parcel; packet; bundle.
- noun a wrapped container
parcel.
- noun a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
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marriage
- noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
union; spousal relationship; matrimony; wedlock.
- a long and happy marriage
- God bless this union
- noun two people who are married to each other
married couple; man and wife.
- his second marriage was happier than the first
- a married couple without love
- noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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message
- noun a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
- he sent a three-word message
- noun what a communication that is about something is about
content; substance; subject matter.
- noun a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
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advantage
- noun the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
vantage.
- the experience gave him the advantage over me
- noun (tennis) first point scored after deuce
- noun the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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wages
- noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
reward; payoff.
- the wages of sin is death
- virtue is its own reward
- noun something that remunerates
wage; pay; earnings; salary; remuneration.
- wages were paid by check
- he wasted his pay on drink
- they saved a quarter of all their earnings
- noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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disadvantage
- noun the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
- verb put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
disfavor; disfavour.
- This rule clearly disadvantages me
- noun the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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village
- noun a community of people smaller than a town
settlement; small town.
- noun a settlement smaller than a town
hamlet.
- noun a community of people smaller than a town
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engage
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
pursue; prosecute.
- She pursued many activities
- They engaged in a discussion
- verb consume all of one's attention or time
engross; absorb; occupy.
- Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely
- verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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carriage
- noun a railcar where passengers ride
coach; passenger car.
- noun a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
rig; equipage.
- noun a railcar where passengers ride
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encourage
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; promote; boost; further.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- verb inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
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linkage
- noun an associative relation
- noun (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
gene linkage.
- noun an associative relation
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average
- noun a statistic describing the location of a distribution
norm.
- it set the norm for American homes
- noun (sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
- noun a statistic describing the location of a distribution
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beverage
- noun any liquid suitable for drinking
drinkable; potable; drink.
- may I take your beverage order?
- noun any liquid suitable for drinking
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assemblage
- noun a group of persons together in one place
gathering.
- noun a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
hookup.
- noun a group of persons together in one place
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percentage
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
percent; pct; per centum.
- noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
portion; part; share.
- he wanted his share in cash
- noun a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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manage
- verb be successful; achieve a goal
negociate; bring off; carry off; pull off.
- She succeeded in persuading us all
- I managed to carry the box upstairs
- She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it
- The pianist negociated the difficult runs
- verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
handle; deal; care.
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
- verb be successful; achieve a goal
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savage
- noun a member of an uncivilized people
barbarian.
- noun a cruelly rapacious person
beast; wolf; brute; wildcat.
- noun a member of an uncivilized people
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shortage
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
shortfall; deficit.
- new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
- noun an acute insufficiency
famine; dearth.
- noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
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sage
- noun a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- noun aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- noun a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
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voltage
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
electromotive force; emf.
- noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric potential; potential difference; potential; potential drop.
- noun the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
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cage
- noun an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
coop.
- noun something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
- noun an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
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macrophage
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- voyages4/5
voyage
- noun an act of traveling by water
ocean trip.
- noun a journey to some distant place
- noun an act of traveling by water
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mortgage
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
- verb put up as security or collateral
- noun a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
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hostage
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
surety.
- noun a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
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cottage
- noun a small house with a single story
bungalow.
- noun a small house with a single story
- lineages3/5
lineage
- noun the descendants of one individual
pedigree; parentage; descent; bloodline; ancestry; stemma; blood; line; stock; line of descent; origin; blood line.
- his entire lineage has been warriors
- noun the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
filiation; line of descent; descent.
- noun the descendants of one individual
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personage
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- a strange personage appeared at the door
- noun a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
important person; influential person.
- noun another word for person; a person not meriting identification
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outrage
- noun a feeling of righteous anger
indignation.
- noun a wantonly cruel act
- noun a feeling of righteous anger
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cleavage
- noun the state of being split or cleft
- there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members
- noun the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
- noun the state of being split or cleft
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discourage
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
deter.
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
- verb deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
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rage
- noun a feeling of intense anger
fury; madness.
- hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
- his face turned red with rage
- noun a state of extreme anger
- she fell into a rage and refused to answer
- noun a feeling of intense anger
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miscarriage
- noun failure of a plan
abortion.
- noun a natural loss of the products of conception
spontaneous abortion; stillbirth.
- noun failure of a plan
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usage
- noun the act of using
use; utilization; utilisation; employment; exercise.
- he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
- skilled in the utilization of computers
- noun accepted or habitual practice
usance; custom.
- noun the act of using
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bandage
- noun a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
patch.
- verb wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bind.
- noun a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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dosage
- noun the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
dose.
- noun a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
dose.
- noun the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
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ravage
- noun (usually plural) a destructive action
depredation.
- the ravages of time
- the depredations of age and disease
- verb make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
harry.
- noun (usually plural) a destructive action
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appendage
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
extremity; member.
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
- noun a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
process; outgrowth.
- a bony process
- noun an external body part that projects from the body
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hemorrhage
- noun the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
bleeding; haemorrhage.
- verb lose blood from one's body
shed blood; bleed.
- noun the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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envisage
- verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
conceive of; ideate; imagine.
- Can you conceive of him as the president?
- verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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orphanage
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanhood.
- his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult
- noun a public institution for the care of orphans
orphans' asylum.
- noun the condition of being a child without living parents
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sausage
- noun highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
- noun a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
sausage balloon; blimp.
- noun highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
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pilgrimage
- noun a journey to a sacred place
pilgrim's journey.
- noun a journey to a sacred place
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garage
- noun an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
- noun a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
service department.
- noun an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
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cabbage
- noun any of various types of cabbage
chou.
- noun informal terms for money
moolah; wampum; clams; gelt; kale; lucre; sugar; dinero; simoleons; loot; boodle; lettuce; dough; shekels; scratch; pelf; lolly; bread.
- noun any of various types of cabbage
- vintages2/5
vintage
- noun a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
- noun the oldness of wines
time of origin.
- noun a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
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heritage
- noun practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
- a heritage of freedom
- noun any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
inheritance.
- my only inheritance was my mother's blessing
- the world's heritage of knowledge
- noun practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
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presage
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
- noun a sign of something about to happen
omen; prognostic; prodigy; prognostication; portent.
- he looked for an omen before going into battle
- noun a foreboding about what is about to happen
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coverage
- noun the total amount and type of insurance carried
insurance coverage.
- noun the extent to which something is covered
- the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent
- noun the total amount and type of insurance carried
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stoppage
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
halt; stop; hitch; arrest; stay; check.
- the negotiations were in arrest
- held them in check
- during the halt he got some lunch
- the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
- he spent the entire stop in his seat
- noun an obstruction in a pipe or tube
closure; blockage; occlusion; stop; block.
- we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
- noun the state of inactivity following an interruption
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leverage
- noun the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
purchase.
- noun strategic advantage; power to act effectively
- relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
- noun the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
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drainage
- noun emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
drain.
- noun emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
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suffrage
- noun a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
right to vote; vote.
- American women got the vote in 1920
- noun a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
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storage
- noun the act of storing something
- noun a depository for goods
entrepot; depot; store; storehouse.
- storehouses were built close to the docks
- noun the act of storing something
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equipage
- noun equipment and supplies of a military force
materiel.
- noun a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
rig; carriage.
- noun equipment and supplies of a military force
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slippage
- noun a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
- noun decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
- noun a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
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disengage
- verb release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
withdraw.
- I want to disengage myself from his influence
- disengage the gears
- verb free or remove obstruction from
free.
- free a path across the cluttered floor
- verb release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
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collage
- noun a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
montage.
- he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map
- noun any collection of diverse things
- a collage of memories
- noun a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
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outage
- noun the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
- noun a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers)
- there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m.
- noun the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
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massage
- noun kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
- verb manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
knead; rub down.
- She rubbed down her child with a sponge
- noun kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
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cartilage
- noun tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
gristle.
- noun tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
- blockages2/5
blockage
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
obstruction.
- noun an obstruction in a pipe or tube
closure; stoppage; occlusion; stop; block.
- we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
- noun the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
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gage
- noun street names for marijuana
sess; skunk; pot; weed; smoke; Mary Jane; sens; grass; green goddess; dope; locoweed.
- noun a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gauge.
- noun street names for marijuana
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forage
- noun bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
eatage; pasturage; grass; pasture.
- noun the act of searching for food and provisions
foraging.
- noun bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
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anchorage
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
- the plant needs a firm anchorage
- the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family
- noun a fee for anchoring
- noun the condition of being secured to a base
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haemorrhage
- noun the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
bleeding; hemorrhage.
- noun the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
- brokerages2/5
brokerage
- noun a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
securities firm; brokerage firm.
- noun the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
- noun a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
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visage
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
smiler; physiognomy; mug; kisser; countenance; phiz.
- noun the appearance conveyed by a person's face
countenance.
- a pleasant countenance
- a stern visage
- noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
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intermarriage
- noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
exogamy.
- noun marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
endogamy; inmarriage.
- noun marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
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webpage
- noun a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
web page.
- noun a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
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salvage
- noun property or goods saved from damage or destruction
- noun the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
- noun property or goods saved from damage or destruction
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acreage
- noun an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
land area.
- he wanted some acreage to build on
- noun an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
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phage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
bacteriophage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
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bacteriophage
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
phage.
- phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria
- noun a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria
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leakage
- noun the discharge of a fluid from some container
leak; outflow; escape.
- they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe
- he had to clean up the leak
- noun the discharge of a fluid from some container
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mirage
- noun an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
- noun something illusory and unattainable
- noun an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
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barrage
- noun the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
outpouring; onslaught; bombardment.
- a barrage of questions
- a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
- noun the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
battery; barrage fire; bombardment; shelling.
- they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
- the shelling went on for hours without pausing
- noun the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
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osage
- noun a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
- noun a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
Osage River.
- noun a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
- portages2/5
portage
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- noun overland track between navigable waterways
- noun the cost of carrying or transporting
- montages2/5
montage
- noun a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
collage.
- he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map
- noun a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
- coinages2/5
coinage
- noun coins collectively
metal money; specie; mintage.
- noun a newly invented word or phrase
neologism; neology.
- noun coins collectively
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homepage
- noun the opening page of a web site
home page.
- noun the opening page of a web site
- adages2/5
adage
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
proverb; saw; byword.
- noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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disparage
- verb express a negative opinion of
pick at; belittle.
- She disparaged her student's efforts
- verb express a negative opinion of
- hermitages2/5
hermitage
- noun the abode of a hermit
- noun the abode of a hermit
- peerages2/5
peerage
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
baronage.
- noun the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
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mage
A magician. Archaic Spenser. Tennyson.
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assuage
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; allay; slake.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- breakages1/5
breakage
- noun the quantity broken
- the total breakage was huge
- noun reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
- noun the quantity broken
- frontages1/5
frontage
- noun the extent of land abutting on a street or water
- noun the direction in which something (such as a building) faces
- noun the extent of land abutting on a street or water
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rampage
- noun violently angry and destructive behavior
violent disorder.
- verb act violently, recklessly, or destructively
- noun violently angry and destructive behavior
- camouflages1/5
camouflage
- noun an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
disguise.
- the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories
- noun fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
camo.
- noun an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
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bondage
- noun the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
- he was in bondage to fear:
- he sought release from his bondage to Satan
- a self freed from the bondage of time
- noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrall; thraldom; thralldom; slavery.
- noun the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
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messuage
- noun (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
- noun (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
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scrimmage
- noun (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
- noun a noisy riotous fight
melee; battle royal.
- noun (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
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plumage
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather; plume.
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- shrinkages1/5
shrinkage
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinking.
- the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- noun the amount by which something shrinks
- noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
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arbitrage
- noun a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
- verb practice arbitrage, as in the stock market
- noun a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price
- baggages1/5
baggage
- noun cases used to carry belongings when traveling
luggage.
- noun a worthless or immoral woman
- noun cases used to carry belongings when traveling
- foliages1/5
foliage
- noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
leaf; leafage.
- noun (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
foliation.
- noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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sabotage
- noun a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
- verb destroy property or hinder normal operations
countermine; subvert; counteract; undermine; weaken.
- The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war
- noun a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
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entourage
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
retinue; cortege; suite.
- noun the group following and attending to some important person
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rummage
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
- noun a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)
ransacking.
- he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis
- noun a jumble of things to be given away
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spillage
- noun the amount that has spilled
- noun the act of allowing a fluid to escape
release; spill.
- noun the amount that has spilled
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corsage
- noun an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
bouquet; nosegay; posy.
- noun an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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vantage
- noun place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
- noun the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advantage.
- the experience gave him the advantage over me
- noun place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
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roughage
- noun coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
fiber.
- noun coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
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appanage
- noun any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
apanage.
- for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use
- noun a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
apanage.
- bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families
- noun any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
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pillage
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
swag; booty; prize; plunder; dirty money; loot.
- noun the act of stealing valuable things from a place
plundering; pillaging.
- the plundering of the Parthenon
- his plundering of the great authors
- noun goods or money obtained illegally
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patronage
- noun the act of providing approval and support
backing; championship; backup.
- his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
- noun customers collectively
clientele; business.
- they have an upper class clientele
- noun the act of providing approval and support
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wattage
- noun the product of voltage and current
electrical power; electric power.
- noun the product of voltage and current
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wastage
- noun the process of wasting
- noun anything lost by wear or waste
- noun the process of wasting
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tillage
- noun arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
cultivated land; farmland; tilled land; ploughland; tilth; plowland.
- noun the cultivation of soil for raising crops
- noun arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
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upstage
- noun the rear part of the stage
- verb treat snobbishly, put in one's place
- noun the rear part of the stage
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pasturage
- noun succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
herbage.
- noun bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
eatage; forage; grass; pasture.
- noun succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
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lavage
- noun washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
- noun washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
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swage
- noun a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
upset.
- verb form metals with a swage
upset.
- noun a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
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enrage
- verb put into a rage; make violently angry
- verb put into a rage; make violently angry
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homage
- noun respectful deference
court.
- pay court to the emperor
- noun respectful deference
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seepage
- noun the process of seeping
oozing; ooze.
- noun the process of seeping
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fuselage
- noun the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
- noun the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
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mileage
- noun distance measured in miles
milage.
- noun the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
fuel consumption rate; gasoline mileage; gas mileage.
- noun distance measured in miles
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overage
- noun a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
- adjective satellite too old to be useful
overaged; over-the-hill; superannuated.
- He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope
- noun a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
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mucilage
- noun a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
- noun cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
glue; gum.
- noun a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
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plage
- noun the beach at a seaside resort
- noun the beach at a seaside resort
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metalanguage
- noun a language that can be used to describe languages
- noun a language that can be used to describe languages
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saxifrage
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
rockfoil; breakstone.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
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menage
- noun a social unit living together
house; household; family; home.
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home
- noun a social unit living together
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courage
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courageousness; braveness; bravery.
- noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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interlanguage
- noun a common language used by speakers of different languages
lingua franca; koine.
- Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times
- noun a common language used by speakers of different languages
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postage
- noun the charge for mailing something
- noun a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
stamp; postage stamp.
- noun the charge for mailing something
- carnages1/5
carnage
- noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
butchery; massacre; mass murder; slaughter.
- noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
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undercarriage
- noun framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
- noun framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
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footage
- noun film that has been shot
- they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes
- he edited the news footage
- noun a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
- noun film that has been shot
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linage
- noun the number of lines in a piece of printed material
lineage.
- noun a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
lineage.
- noun the number of lines in a piece of printed material
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ambages
- noun (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
- noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
periphrasis; circumlocution; ambage.
- noun (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
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remarriage
- noun the act of marrying again
- noun the act of marrying again
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afterimage
- noun an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
aftersensation.
- noun an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
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silage
- noun fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
ensilage.
- noun fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
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photomontage
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
- noun a montage that uses photographic images
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selvage
- noun border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
selvedge.
- noun the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
selvedge.
- noun border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
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birdcage
- noun a cage in which a bird can be kept
- noun a cage in which a bird can be kept
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patrilineage
- noun line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
agnation.
- noun line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
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matrilineage
- noun line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
cognation; enation.
- noun line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
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coliphage
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
- noun a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
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yardage
- noun distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
- what is the yardage of this golf course?
- noun distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
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reportage
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
reporting; coverage.
- they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations
- noun the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
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greengage
- noun sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
greengage plum.
- noun sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
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tonnage
- noun a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
tunnage; tonnage duty.
- noun a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship
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parsonage
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
vicarage; rectory.
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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vicarage
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
parsonage; rectory.
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
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arrearage
That which remains unpaid and overdue, after payment of a part; arrears. The old arrearages . . . being defrayed. Howell.
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rivage
A bank, shore, or coast. Archaic Spenser.From the green rivage many a fall Of diamond rillets musical. Tennyson.
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repackages
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restages
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beguinage
A collection of small houses surrounded by a wall and occupied by a community of Beguines.
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burgage
(Eng. Law) A tenure by which houses or lands are held of the king or other lord of a borough or city; at a certain yearly rent, or by services relating to trade or handicraft. Burrill.
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parage
(Old Eng. Law) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance. Spelman.
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tallage
(O. Eng. Law) A certain rate or tax paid by barons, knights, and inferior tenants, toward the public expenses. Written also tailage ,taillage .✍ When paid out of knight's fees, it was called scutage; when by cities and burghs, tallage; when upon lands not held by military tenure, hidage. Blackstone.
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fromages
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Derived words of ages
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almagest
The celebrated work of Ptolemy of Alexandria, which contains nearly all that is known of the astronomical observations and theories of the ancients. The name was extended to other similar works.
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quadragesima
(Eccl.) The forty days of fast preceding Easter; Lent.
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septuagesima
(Eccl.) The third Sunday before Lent; -- so called because it is about seventy days before Easter.
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sage
- noun a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- noun aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- noun a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
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dagestani
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
- noun an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
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sexagesimal
- adjective of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
- the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees
- adjective of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths
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pagesize
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imagesetter
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stagestruck
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sexagesima
(Eccl.) The second Sunday before Lent; -- so called as being about the sixtieth day before Easter.
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