English to English Dictionary

/ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/ [intonation]

[noun] The rise and fall of the voice in speaking, which can change the meaning of words or convey emotion.

/ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/ [intransigence]

[noun] Refusal to change one's views or to agree about something; stubborn unwillingness to compromise or bend.

/ˈɪn.trɪ.kət/ [intricate]

[adjective] Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate, detailed, or difficult to follow due to its involved nature.

/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋli/

[adverb] In a way that arouses curiosity or interest; fascinatingly or mysteriously.

/ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/ [introduce]

[verb] To make someone known by name to another person for the first time.

/ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ [introductory]

[adjective] Serving as an introduction to a subject, book, or activity; preliminary or initial.

/ɪnˈtruːd/ [intrude]

[verb] To put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.

/ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ [intrusive]

[adjective] Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited; trespassing upon personal privacy.

/ˈɪntjʊbeɪt/ [intubate]

[verb] To insert a tube into a person's body, especially into the trachea to maintain an open airway or to administer anesthetic gases.

/ɪnˈveɪd/ [invade]

[verb] To enter a country, town, or region by force with an army in order to conquer or occupy it.

/ɪnˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ [invalidate]

[verb] To weaken, discredit, or deprive of legal or logical force; to make something no longer valid.

/ɪnˈveɪ.sɪv/ [invasive]

[adjective] Tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully, especially in a biological or ecological context.

/ˈɪn.vən.tɔːr.i.ɪŋ/ [inventorying]

[verb] The act of making a complete list or count of all the items, goods, or assets currently held by a person, business, or organization.

/ɪnˈvɜːrs/ [inverse]

[adjective] Opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.

/ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ [investigate]

[verb] To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, problem, or statement.

/ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lə.bəl/ [inviolable]

[adjective] Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored; secure from violation or profanation.

/ɪnˈvaɪts/ [invites]

[verb] Third-person singular present tense of invite; to make a polite, formal, or friendly request for someone to go somewhere or to do something.

/ɪnˈvaɪ.tɪŋ/ [inviting]

[adjective] Appetizing, attractive, or tempting; creating a welcoming or pleasant atmosphere.