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Showing 18 of 361 words/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/ [satisfy]
[verb] To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone, or to provide what is required by a condition, rule, or situation.
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪts/ [saturates]
[verb] To cause a substance to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed, or to fill something completely.
/ˈseɪvjərərz/ [saviorers]
[noun] Multiple people who save, rescue, or deliver others from harm, danger, or destruction.
/ˈseɪ.vjərz/ [saviors]
[noun] People who rescue someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
/ˈseɪ.və.ri/ [savory]
[adjective] Having a rich, pleasant, salty, or spicy taste, as opposed to sweet.
/ˈseɪvərərz/ [savourers]
[noun] Plural form of savourer: people who taste, relish, or take great delight in food, experiences, or moments.
/sɔː/ [saw]
[noun] A hand tool or power tool with a hard blade edged with teeth, used for cutting wood or other hard materials.
/ˈskeɪ.lɪŋ/ [scaling]
[noun] The act or process of changing in size according to a fixed proportion, or the process of climbing up or over something.
/ˈskænəbəl/ [scannable]
[adjective] Capable of being scanned by an electronic device, optical scanner, or reader.
/skɛərs/ [scarce]
[adjective] Insufficient for the demand; occurring in small quantities or numbers.
/ˈskɛrsli/ [scarcely]
[adverb] Almost not; hardly; barely.
/skɛər ɔf/ [scare off]
[verb] To frighten a person or animal so that they run away, depart, or are deterred from doing something.
/ˈskæt.ɚd/ [scattered]
[adjective] Occurring or found at intervals or over a wide area; distributed or dispersed irregularly.
/ʃeɪt/ [sceat]
[noun] A small, thick silver coin minted in Anglo-Saxon England and Frisia during the 7th and 8th centuries.
/ˈskiː.mɪŋ/ [scheming]
[adjective] Engaged in making sly, calculating, or underhanded plans, especially to achieve a selfish goal.
/ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə/ [schizophrenia]
[noun] A severe chronic mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions, often involving delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.
/ˈskɒl.ə.li ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ [scholarly environment]
[noun] A setting or atmosphere characterized by academic inquiry, intellectual rigor, and the pursuit of knowledge.
/ˈskuːmli/ [schoomly]
[adjective] Describing an environment or atmosphere that is simultaneously educational and exceptionally cozy, inviting, or informal.