English to English Dictionary

Closed-circle

An exclusive group of people who associate only with each other and are reluctant to admit outsiders.

Clout

Influence or power, especially in politics, business, or social media.

Coagulation

The process by which a liquid, especially blood, changes to a solid or semi-solid state.

Coattails

The success or status achieved by association with a more successful or popular person.

Coax

To persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something.

Codified

Arranged into a systematic code, set of rules, or written law.

Coercion

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Coffee-klatsch

An informal social gathering for drinking coffee and chatting.

Cognate

A word that has the same linguistic derivation as another, sharing a common origin or root.

Cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Cognizable

Able to be known, perceived, or apprehended by the mind; comprehensible.

Cognizance

Knowledge, awareness, or notice, especially when taken formally or officially into account.