English to English Dictionary

/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/ [warning]

[noun] A statement or event that alerts someone to a danger, problem, or negative consequence.

/wɔːrnz əˈweɪ/ [warns away]

[verb] To caution or advise someone to stay at a distance or to avoid a particular place or situation.

/ˈwɒr.ənt/ [warrant]

[noun] A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action.

/ˈwɔː.ri.ər/ [warrior]

[noun] A brave or experienced soldier or fighter, especially one involved in traditional combat or tribal warfare.

/wɒʃt aʊt/ [washed out]

[adjective] Canceled or prevented from happening due to rain or bad weather.

/ˈwɒʃɪŋz/ [washings]

[noun] The act or process of cleaning something with water; or, a quantity of items that have been or are to be washed.

/wɒtʃ aʊt/ [watch out]

[idiom] To be vigilant or alert to potential danger or a specific situation.

/wɒtʃt ˈəʊ.və(r)/ [watched over]

[verb] Protected, guarded, or cared for someone or something, keeping a vigilant eye on their safety and well-being.

/ˈwɒtʃ.taʊ.ər/ [watchtower]

[noun] A tall tower from which a sentinel or guard keeps watch over an area.

/ˈwɔː.tər daʊn/ [water down]

[verb] To dilute or make something less forceful, intense, or controversial by adding less significant or more acceptable elements.

/ˈwɔːtər ˈlɪli ˈflaʊərz/ [water lily flowers]

[noun] The showy, often fragrant, floating or emergent blossoms of aquatic plants belonging to the family Nymphaeaceae, typically characterized by broad, flat leaves.

/ˈwɔːtər ˈspɪrɪt/ [water spirit]

[noun] A supernatural being or deity believed to inhabit or preside over bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, or the sea, often featured in mythology and folklore.

/ˈwɔːtərmən/ [water-man]

[noun] A person who works on or lives near a body of water, especially one who earns a living by rowing or ferrying passengers and goods.

/ˈweɪvən/ [waven]

[verb] An archaic or dialectal past participle of the verb 'weave', meaning to have formed fabric or patterns by interlacing threads or strands.

/ˈweɪvərərz/ [waverers]

[noun] Plural form of waverer: persons who hesitate, feel doubtful, or show indecision in their opinions, choices, or allegiance.

/ˈweɪ.vi/ [wavy]

[adjective] Having a series of curves or undulations; not straight.

/weɪˈleɪd/ [waylaid]

[verb] Interrupted, stopped, or detained someone while they were on their way somewhere, often to attack, converse, or detain them.

/ˈwiːklɪŋ/ [weakling]

[noun] A person or animal that is physically weak or lacking in character, courage, or resolve.