we [wee] Show IPA plural pronoun, possessive our or ours, objective us. 1. nominative plural of I. 2. (used to denote oneself and another or others): We have two children. In this block we all own our own houses. 3. (used to denote people in general): the marvels of science that we take for granted. 4. (used to indicate a particular profession, nationality, political party, etc., that includes the speaker or writer): We in the medical profession have moral responsibilities. 5. Also called the royal we. (used by a sovereign, or by other high officials and dignitaries, in place of I in formal speech): We do not wear this crown without humility. ad·mit [ad-mit] Show IPA verb (used with object), ad·mit·ted, ad·mit·ting. 1. to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college. 2. to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people. 3. to permit to exercise a certain function or privilege: admitted to the bar. 4. to permit; allow. 5. to allow or concede as valid: to admit the force of an argument. that [that; unstressed thuht] Show IPA pronoun, plural those. 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, state, event, time, remark, etc., as pointed out or present, mentioned before, supposed to be understood, or by way of emphasis): That is her mother. After that we saw each other. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., already mentioned, referring to the one more remote in place, time, or thought; opposed to this ): This is my sister and thats my cousin. 3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., already mentioned, implying a contrast or contradistinction; opposed to this ): This suit fits better than that. 4. (used as the subject or object of a relative clause, especially one defining or restricting the antecedent, sometimes replaceable by who, whom, or which ): the horse that he bought. 5. (used as the object of a preposition, with the preposition standing at the end of a relative clause): the farm that I spoke of. life [lahyf] Show IPA noun, plural lives [lahyvz] Show IPA . 1. the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. 2. the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 3. the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk ones life; a short life and a merry one. 4. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 5. the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. have [hav; unstressed huhv, uhv; for 26 usually haf] Show IPA verb (used with object), present singular 1st person have, 2nd have or ( Archaic ) hast, 3rd has or ( Archaic ) hath, present plural have; past singular 1st person had, 2nd had or ( Archaic ) hadst or had·dest, 3rd had, past plural had; past participle had; present participle hav·ing. 1. to possess; own; hold for use; contain: He has property. The work has an index. 2. to hold, possess, or accept in some relation, as of kindred or relative position: He wanted to marry her, but she wouldnt have him. 3. to get, receive, or take: to have a part in a play; to have news. 4. to experience, undergo, or endure, as joy or pain: Have a good time. He had a heart attack last year. 5. to hold in mind, sight, etc.: to have doubts. be·come [bih-kuhm] Show IPA verb (used without object), be·came, be·come, be·com·ing. 1. to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. 2. to come into being. verb (used with object), be·came, be·come, be·com·ing. 3. to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on: That gown becomes you. 4. to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct that becomes an officer. Idioms 5. become of, to happen to; be the fate of: What will become of him? Origin: before 900; Middle English becumen, Old English becuman to come about, happen; cognate with Dutch bekomen, German bekommen, Gothic biqiman. See be-, come man·age·a·ble [man-i-juh-buhl] Show IPA adjective that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable. Origin: 1590–1600; manage + -able Related forms man·age·a·bil·i·ty, man·age·a·ble·ness, noun man·age·a·bly, adverb un·man·age·a·ble, adjective un·man·age·a·bil·i·ty, un·man·age·a·ble·ness, noun un·man·age·a·bly, adverb Dictionary Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2014. Cite This Source | Link To manageable
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