transitive verb to lift or haul up, especially by mechanical means.They hoisted the car from the dock into the ship.We hoist the flag at six a.m. See the full entry
Word of the Day
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crate
noun a container for packing and shipping, usually made of rough wood slats.The sculptures were carefully packed into their crates. See the full entry
controversial
adjective subject to debate.The findings of this study are controversial and further research is being called for.That the dinosaur bones are authentic has been well proven and is no longer controversial. See…
Weekly Quiz
With the Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center activities, you can study the words of the week, play games with them, and assess your knowledge of their meanings with a quiz. Go to the Vocabulary…
disseminate
transitive verb to spread widely, as though scattering seed.This information will be disseminated nationally. See the full entry