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Showing 18 of 205 words/mɪs/
[verb] To fail to hit, reach, catch, meet, or contact something aimed at or expected.
/ˈmɪs.aɪl/ [missile]
[noun] A weapon that is self-propelled or directed by remote control, typically carrying an explosive warhead.
/ˈmɪs.teɪ.bəl/ [mistable]
[adjective] Susceptible to being misplaced, misfiled, or incorrectly categorized within a system or physical arrangement.
/ˈmɪk.sər/ [mixer]
[noun] An appliance or tool used for mixing foods or other substances, such as an electric kitchen mixer.
/moʊt/ [moat]
[noun] A deep, wide ditch, often filled with water, surrounding a castle, fort, or town as a historical defensive fortification.
/ˈmoʊ.bə.laɪzd/ [mobilized]
[verb] Brought together and organized for a particular purpose, especially for war, action, or a special effort.
/mɒk/ [mock]
[verb] To tease or laugh at someone or something in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
/ˈmɒkərz/ [mockers]
[noun] People who tease, ridicule, or treat someone or something with contempt or derision.
/moʊˈdɛloʊ/ [modello]
[noun] A preliminary three-dimensional sketch, scale model, or design for a work of art or architecture.
/ˈmɒd.əlz/ [models]
[noun] A system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate, or a three-dimensional representation of a person or thing.
/ˈmɒd.ən tɑːˈdʒiː.kɪ.stɑːn/ [Tojikistoni muosir]
[noun] The sovereign Central Asian nation-state as it exists in the post-Soviet era, characterized by its unique Persian-based culture, mountainous geography, and current political and economic framework.
/ˈmɑː.də.faɪd/ [modified]
[adjective] Changed in form, character, or detail, typically to make it more suitable, effective, or less extreme.
/ˈmɒd.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ [modifying]
[verb] The present participle of 'modify', meaning to make partial or minor changes to something, typically to improve it or to make it less extreme.
/ˈmɔɪ.sənz/ [moistens]
[verb] Makes something slightly wet or damp.
/ˈmɔɪst.ʃəˌraɪ.zər/ [moisturizer]
[noun] A cosmetic lotion, cream, or substance applied to the skin to reduce dryness and retain moisture.
/moʊlt/ [molt]
[verb] To shed old feathers, hair, skin, or an outer shell to make way for new growth.
/ˈmoʊ.mənt/ [moment]
[noun] A very brief period of time; an instant.
/ˈmoʊ.mənˌtɛr.i/ [momentary]
[adjective] Lasting for a very short time; brief or temporary.