| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. [1/2 definitions] |
| abolitionist |
An abolitionist is a person who supported the ending of slavery in the United States before and during the Civil War. Abolitionists fought hard in various ways to help the slaves become free and to make slavery against the law. The end of slavery finally came in 1865 near the end of the Civil War. |
| accustom |
to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something over time. |
| adapt |
to become used to; adjust. [1/2 definitions] |
| adopt |
to become a parent of (a child) by law, or to accept an animal as a pet and become responsible for it. [1/3 definitions] |
| age |
to become mature; ripen. [1/8 definitions] |
| alter |
to become different; change. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambition |
a strong desire to become famous, rich, or to reach a goal. [1/2 definitions] |
| American |
An American is a person who was born in the United States. Some people who come from other countries also become Americans when they pass a test in English about the government and history of America. [1/4 definitions] |
| anger |
to become angry. [1/3 definitions] |
| appear |
to come into view; become visible. [1/3 definitions] |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. [1/2 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has lost a great deal of its water in recent times and it has divided into separate parts. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry and is called a desert now. |
| arthritis |
a disease of the joints in which they swell and become painful. |
| assimilate |
of immigrants or the like, to become absorbed into a new cultural group. [2/3 definitions] |
| -ate1 |
a suffix that means to become or cause to become or have. [1/3 definitions] |
| autism |
Autism is a certain problem with the mind. Autism develops in some children, and in these children it begins to show when they are very young. Autism continues in people even when they become adults, though. When a child has autism, they have problems with language and problems interacting with other people. Some children may seem as if they are not interested in other people at all. Some children with autism have difficulty learning language, and those who learn language well may have difficulty knowing how to use language with other people. They may talk about the same thing all the time, for example. |
| awake |
to cause to become aware of. [1/5 definitions] |
| bake |
to become baked. [1/3 definitions] |
| ballet |
Ballet is a type of dance that uses exact, graceful movements. The names of the movements come from French. Girls who study ballet wear special shoes that let them dance on their toes. Boys study ballet too, and they have to be very strong to jump high and to lift up the girls. It takes a lot of practice and strength to become very good at ballet. [1/2 definitions] |
| bankrupt |
to cause to become a bankrupt. [1/2 definitions] |