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Showing 18 of 5718 words/tuː bɜːn ˈsʌm.θɪŋ tuː ðə ɡraʊnd/ [to burn something to the ground]
[idiom] To destroy a building or structure completely by fire so that nothing remains above the surface.
/dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ [to demolish]
[verb] To pull or knock down a building or structure; to completely destroy or ruin something.
/tuː ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ˈkrɛd.ɪt fɔːr ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [to give someone credit for something]
[idiom] To publicly acknowledge or praise someone for being responsible for a success, achievement, or good idea.
/reɪz/ [to reɪz]
[verb] To completely destroy a building, town, or other structure, typically by leveling it to the ground.
/ˈrɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ [to recognize]
[verb] To identify someone or something from having encountered them before; to know again.
/ˈtoʊ.diˌɪz.əm/ [toadyism]
[noun] The behavior or practice of a sycophant; servile flattery and obsequious behavior directed at superiors to gain advantage.
/toʊsts/ [toasts]
[noun] Plural form of toast: slices of bread browned by exposure to radiant heat.
/tɔɪt/ [toit]
[adjective] Slang term meaning tight, compact, well-fitted, or excellent in quality.
/ˈtoʊld.nəs/ [toldness]
[noun] The quality or state of having been told, narrated, or communicated.
/ˈtɒlkiːn ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ˈɔːrdər/ [Tolkien publication order]
[noun] The sequence in which the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien were released, starting with 'The Hobbit' (1937) and followed by 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954–1955), often contrasted with the internal chronological order of his legendarium.
/toʊl/ [toll]
[noun] A charge payable for permission to use a bridge, road, or similar facility.
/ˈtɒn.ɪk/ [tonic]
[noun] A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being.
/ˈtuːlər/ [tooler]
[noun] A person who uses tools to perform a specific task, especially one who decorates leather by stamping or carving designs into it.
/tuːt/ [toot]
[verb] To make a short, high-pitched sound, typically by blowing a horn, whistle, or trumpet.
/ˈtuːt.lɪŋ/ [tootling]
[verb] Playing lightly and casually on a wind instrument, or making a succession of gentle, low-pitched toot sounds.
/ˈtɔːr.ment/ (noun), /tɔːrˈment/ (verb) [torment]
[noun] Severe physical or mental suffering or agony.
/ˈtɔːr.tʃu.əs/ [tortuous]
[adjective] Full of twists, turns, or bends; highly convoluted, winding, or crooked.
/ˈtɔːr.tʃər/ [torture]
[noun] The action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.