English to English Dictionary

/ˈsek.ənd.hænd ˈʃɒp.ɪŋ/ [secondhand shopping]

[noun] The act of purchasing goods, such as clothing, furniture, or books, that have been previously owned by another person.

/sɪˈkjʊər/ [secure]

[adjective] Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost; protected against attack or other danger.

/ˈsɛd.ə.tɪv/ [sedative]

[noun] A drug or substance taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect.

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ [sediment]

[noun] Particulate matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.

/sɪˈduː.sɪŋ/ [seducing]

[verb] Present participle of seduce: to tempt someone into sexual intercourse or to entice them into doing something through charm or flattery.

/siː/ [see]

[verb] To perceive with the eyes; to discern visually.

/ˈsiː.ɪŋ ɡlæs/ [seeing glass]

[noun] An archaic or literary term for a mirror or a lens used for viewing.

/ˌsɛɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ [segregation]

[noun] The action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things, often based on race, gender, or religion.

/siːz/ [seize]

[verb] To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly.

/ˈsɛl.dəm/ [sel-dum]

[adverb] Not often; rarely; on infrequent occasions.

/sɪˈlɛk.ʃənz/ [selections]

[noun] The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.

/ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/ [self-reliant]

[adjective] Relying on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others; independent and self-sufficient.

/sɛlf ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt kɔːz/ [self-evident cause]

[noun] A reason, motive, or origin that is so clear, obvious, and indisputable that it requires no argument or further proof to be understood.

/ˌsɛlfˈɛv.ɪ.dənt ˈmoʊ.tɪv/ [self-evident motive]

[noun] A reason for an action or behavior that is so clear and obvious that it requires no further explanation or proof.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡʌv.ər.nɪŋ/ [self-governing]

[adjective] Exercising control over one's own affairs; autonomous or independent in political or organizational matters.

/ˈsɛl.ər/ [seller]

[noun] A person or entity that offers goods or services for sale in exchange for money or other consideration.

/ˈsɛm.ɪ.nəl ˈfluː.ɪd/ [seminal fluid]

[noun] The organic fluid, also known as semen, that contains spermatozoa and is secreted by the male reproductive system for the purpose of fertilization.

/ˈsɛm.əˌnɛr.i/ [seminary]

[noun] A college or theological school that prepares students to become priests, ministers, or rabbis.