English to English Dictionary

/ˈɪɡ.naɪ.tər/ [igniter]

[noun] A device or mechanism used to start the combustion of fuel or other flammable materials.

/ˌɪlˈfeɪ.tɪd/ [ill-fated]

[adjective] Destined to experience misfortune, failure, or an unhappy ending.

/ɪˈliː.ɡəl ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/ [illegal hunting]

[noun] The unlawful harvesting, capturing, or killing of wild animals, typically in violation of local, national, or international conservation laws and property rights.

/ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ [illuminate]

[verb] To make something visible or bright by shining light on it.

/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt ə ˈkæn.dəl/ [illuminate a candle]

[verb] To set fire to the wick of a wax candle so that it produces light; to light a candle.

/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ [illuminating]

[adjective] Providing insight, clarity, or understanding; making something clear or easy to understand.

/ɪˈluːʒən/ [illusion]

[noun] A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.

/ɪˈluː.ʒənz/ [illusions]

[noun] Instances of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience, or a false idea or belief.

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn ðæt/ [imagine that]

[idiom] Used to express surprise, astonishment, or, more frequently, ironic lack of surprise at a situation.

/ɪmˈbæləns/ [imbalance]

[noun] A state or condition in which different things are not in the correct or desired proportions, or a lack of stability.

/ˈɪm.bə.sɪl/ [imbecile]

[noun] A stupid or foolish person.

/ˌɪm.bɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ [im-bi-bi-shun]

[noun] The act or process of absorbing or taking in something, especially a liquid.

/ɪˈmæk.jə.lət/ [immaculate]

[adjective] Perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaws and blemishes.

/ɪˈmɛn.sɪ.ti/ [immensity]

[noun] The quality or state of being extremely large, vast, or boundless in size, extent, or degree.

/ɪˈmɜːrs/ [immerse]

[verb] To dip or submerge completely in a liquid.

/ɪˈmɜːr.ʒən/ [immersion]

[noun] The act of dipping or submerging something completely in a liquid.

/ˈɪm.pækt ˈɛn.tə.praɪz/ [impact enterprise]

[noun] A business organization that has a primary mission to create measurable, positive social or environmental change while maintaining financial sustainability.

/ɪmˈpɑːr.ʃəl/ [impartial]

[adjective] Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and unbiased.