spin / spin verb 1. to twist some material into thread or yarn A man of great memory without learning hath a rock and a spindle and no staff tospin. George Herbert, 1593-1633 2. to create a thread by putting forth from the body a...
The Dictionary Project: Word of the Day
Word of the Day: Animal
an-i-mal / a-nə-məl noun 1. any of the members of kingdom Animalia, which have sensory and nervous systems, gather food and can move on their own Man is the only animal that blushes – or needs to. Mark Twain, 1835-1924 2. living...
Word of the Day: Produce
pro-duce / prə-ˈdüs (v), ˈprō-(ˌ)düs (n) verb 1. to cause to exist Fine words do not produce food. Nigerian Proverb 2. to exhibit or bring to notice It is wrong for man to say that he is certain of the objective truth of any...
Word of the Day: Repent and Repentance
repent re-pent / ri-ˈpent verb 1. to turn from sin and better oneself To grieve over sin is one thing, to repent is another. Frederick William Robertson, 1816-1853 2. to feel regretful or contrite over past actions To spend the...