| CENTRIFUGE | • centrifuge n. A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated… • centrifuge n. (Figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft. • centrifuge v. To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents. |
| EFFIGURATE | • effigurate adj. (Botany, lichenology) Having a definite (lobed) shape; not effuse. • EFFIGURATE adj. having a definite shape. |
| FIGURANTES | • figurantes n. Plural of figurante. • FIGURANTE n. (Italian) a ballet-dancer, one of those who form a background for the solo dancer, also FIGURANT. |
| FIGURATELY | • figurately adv. Figuratively, in a figurative manner. • figurately adv. In a figurate manner; Using or forming a figure. • FIGURATE adv. having a definite shape. |
| FIGURATIVE | • figurative adj. Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures;… • figurative adj. Metaphorically so called. • figurative adj. With many figures of speech. |
| FLUSTERING | • flustering adj. Agitated, confusing. • flustering v. Present participle of fluster. • FLUSTER v. to put into a state of nervous confusion. |
| FLUTTERING | • fluttering n. Rapid back-and-forth waving or oscillation. • fluttering v. Present participle of flutter. • FLUTTERING adj. vibrating or move quickly. |
| FROUGHIEST | • FROUGHY adj. of timber, soft and brittle, also FROWY. |
| FULGURITES | • fulgurites n. Plural of fulgurite. • FULGURITE n. a vitrified sand tube produced by the striking of lightning on sand. |
| FURTHERING | • furthering v. Present participle of further. • furthering n. The act by which something is furthered; furtherance. • FURTHER v. to help forward. |
| GRAPEFRUIT | • grapefruit n. The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange. • grapefruit n. The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree. • GRAPEFRUIT n. a large, round, yellow-skinned citrus fruit, so called because it grows in large bunches like grapes. |
| GUNFIGHTER | • gunfighter n. A person who engages in gunfights; a gunslinger. • GUNFIGHTER n. one who fights with guns. |
| INGRATEFUL | • ingrateful adj. Ungrateful; not grateful. • ingrateful adj. Unpleasing to the sense; distasteful. • INGRATEFUL adj. not grateful, also UNGRATEFUL. |
| NETSURFING | • netsurfing n. The activity or hobby of surfing the Internet. • NETSURFING n. the act of browsing the internet for information. |
| OUTFIGURED | • outfigured v. Simple past tense and past participle of outfigure. • OUTFIGURE v. to surpass in figuring. |
| OUTFIGURES | • outfigures v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outfigure. • OUTFIGURE v. to surpass in figuring. |
| PUTREFYING | • putrefying v. Present participle of putrefy. • PUTREFY v. to make or become putrid. |
| RESTUFFING | • restuffing v. Present participle of restuff. • RESTUFF v. to stuff again. |
| SURFEITING | • surfeiting v. Present participle of surfeit. • surfeiting n. An overindulgence in food and drink. • SURFEITING n. feeding or filling to satiety or disgust. |
| UNFRIGHTED | • unfrighted adj. (Archaic) unfrightened. • UNFRIGHTED adj. (archaic) not frightened. |