English to English Dictionary

Stoke

To add fuel to a fire and stir it up to make it burn more brightly or intensely.

Stopover

A brief stay or halt during a journey, especially a long-distance flight or trip.

Strabismus

A visual defect in which the eyes are improperly aligned and point in different directions.

Strain

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme degree, or an injury caused by such force.

Straitjacket

A strong garment resembling a long-sleeved jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body in order to restrain a violent or uncontrollable person.

Strategist

An expert in strategy, especially in warfare, business, or politics, who skillfully plans long-term actions to achieve specific goals.

Stratification

The arrangement or classification of something into different groups, classes, or layers.

Stratum granulosum

A thin layer of cells in the epidermis lying between the stratum spinosum and stratum corneum, characterized by cells containing keratohyalin granules.

Stream

A small, narrow river.

Stress

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Stretch

To draw or pull out something to a greater length or breadth, especially without breaking or tearing.

Striking

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or very noticeable.