1. Definition of ADVERTISE
transitive verb
1
: to make something known to : notify
2
a : to make publicly and generally known <advertising their readiness to make
concessions> b : to announce publicly especially by a printed notice or a broadcast c :
to call public attention to especially by emphasizing desirable qualities so as to arouse a
desire to buy or patronize : promote
intransitive verb
: to issue or sponsor advertising <advertise for a secretary>
— ad·ver·tis·er noun
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Examples of ADVERTISE
1. They are advertising the new edition of the book.
2. The vacation was advertised as a week in paradise.
3. It turned out to be exactly as advertised.
4. Business increased after we began to advertise on the radio.
5. If you want to attract customers, it pays to advertise.
6. The company is advertising for a secretary.
7. We advertised the job in the paper.
8. She advertised her presence by wearing a skimpy dress.
Origin of ADVERTISE
Middle English, to pay heed to, observe, notify, from Anglo-French advertiss-, stem of
advertir
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to ADVERTISE
Synonyms: announce, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate,
flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release,
sound, trumpet
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2. Definition of ANNOUNCE
transitive verb
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim <announced the deal>
2
a : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of <announce dinner> b : to
indicate beforehand : foretell
3
: to serve as an announcer of <announce a football game>
intransitive verb
1
: to serve as an announcer
2
a : to declare one's candidacy <announce for president> b : to declare oneself politically
<announce against a nominee>
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Examples of ANNOUNCE
1. The government announced a cut in taxes.
2. They announced plans to move the company out of the state.
3. The company president has announced her retirement.
4. Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
Origin of ANNOUNCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- +
nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to ANNOUNCE
Synonyms: advertise, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate,
flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release,
sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with
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[vyoo] Origin
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view
[vyoo] Show IPA
noun
1.
an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
2.
sight; vision.
3.
range of sight or vision: Several running deer came into the view of the hunters.
4.
a sight or prospect of a landscape, the sea, etc.: His apartment affords a view of the park.
5.
a picture or photograph of something: The postcard bears a view of Vesuvius.
6.
a particular manner of looking at something: From a practical view, the situation presents
several problems.
7.
contemplation or consideration of a matter with reference to action: a project in view.
8.
aim, intention, or purpose.
9.
prospect; expectation: the view for the future.

4. 10.
a sight afforded of something from a position stated or qualified: a bird's-eye view.
11.
a general account or description of a subject.
12.
a conception of a thing; opinion; theory: His view was not supported by the facts.
13.
a survey; inspection: a view of Restoration comedy.
verb (used with object)
14.
to see; watch: to view a movie.
15.
to look at; survey; inspect: to view the construction of a road.
16.
to contemplate mentally; consider: to view the repercussions of a decision.
17.
to regard in a particular light or as specified: She views every minor setback as a
disaster.
18.
Fox Hunting . to sight (a fox).
Idioms & Phrases
view
see bird's eye view; in (view) the light of; in view; on view; point of view; take a dim
view; with a view to.
Definition of VIEW
1
: extent or range of vision : sight <tried to keep the ship in view> <sat high in the
bleachers to get a good view>
2
: the act of seeing or examining : inspection; also : survey <a view of English
literature>
3
a : a mode or manner of looking at or regarding something b : an opinion or judgment
colored by the feeling or bias of its holder <in my view the plan will fail>
4
: scene, prospect <the lovely view from the balcony>
5

5. : the foreseeable future <no hope in view>
6
: a pictorial representation
— in view of
: in regard to : in consideration of
— on view
: open to public inspection : on exhibition
— with a view to
: with the object of <studied hard with a view to getting an A>
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Examples of VIEW
1. The views expressed herein are strictly those of the author.
2. There is no evidence to support that view.
3. The ship slowly sailed out of view.
4. The ship disappeared from view.
Origin of VIEW
Middle English vewe, vyewe, from Anglo-French, from feminine of veu, viewe, past
participle of veer to see, from Latin vidēre — more at wit
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to VIEW
Synonyms: command, lookout, outlook, panorama, perspective, prospect, vista
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Definition of VIEW
transitive verb
1
: to look at attentively : scrutinize, observe <view an exhibit>
2
a : see, watch b : to look on in a particular light : regard <doesn't view himself as a
rebel>
3
: to survey or examine mentally : consider <view all sides of a question>
— view·able adjective

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Examples of VIEW
1. The building is most impressive when viewed from the front.
2. A medical examiner is now viewing the evidence.
3. The program was viewed by millions of people.
4. Different people view this problem in different ways.
First Known Use of VIEW
1523
Related to VIEW
Synonyms: audit, check (out), con, examine, overlook, oversee, review, scan,
scrutinize, survey, inspect
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Definition of GLANCE
intransitive verb
1
: to strike a surface obliquely so as to go off at an angle <the bullet glanced off the
wall>
2
a : to make sudden quick movements <dragonflies glancing over the pond> b : to flash
or gleam with quick intermittent rays of light <brooks glancing in the sun>
3
: to touch on a subject or refer to it briefly or indirectly <the work glances at the
customs of ancient cultures>
4
a of the eyes : to move swiftly from one thing to another b : to take a quick look at
something <glanced at his watch>
transitive verb
1
archaic a : to take a quick look at b : to catch a glimpse of
2
: to give an oblique path of direction to: a : to throw or shoot so that the object glances
from a surface b archaic : to aim (as an innuendo) indirectly : insinuate
— glanc·er noun
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Examples of GLANCE

7. 1. Glancing down, she noticed her shoe was untied.
2. I glanced at my watch.
3. He sat quietly, glancing through a magazine.
4. She glanced up from her book when he entered the room.
Origin of GLANCE
Middle English glencen, glenchen
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to GLANCE
Synonyms: bounce, carom, rebound, ricochet, skim, skip
Antonyms: gaze, stare
glance
[glans, glahns] Origin
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glance
1
[glans, glahns] Show IPA verb, glanced, glanc·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to look quickly or briefly.
2.
to gleam or flash: a silver brooch glancing in the sunlight.
3.

8. to strike a surface or object obliquely, especially so as to bounce off at an angle (often
followed by off ): The arrow glanced off his shield.
4.
to allude briefly to a topic or subject in passing (usually followed by at ).
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verb (used with object) Archaic .
5.
to cast a glance or brief look at; catch a glimpse of.
6.
to cast or reflect, as a gleam.
7.
to throw, hit, kick, shoot, etc. (something) so that it glances off a surface or object.
glance
[glans, glahns] Origin
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glance
1
[glans, glahns] Show IPA verb, glanced, glanc·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.

9. to look quickly or briefly.
2.
to gleam or flash: a silver brooch glancing in the sunlight.
3.
to strike a surface or object obliquely, especially so as to bounce off at an angle (often
followed by off ): The arrow glanced off his shield.
4.
to allude briefly to a topic or subject in passing (usually followed by at ).
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verb (used with object) Archaic .
5.
to cast a glance or brief look at; catch a glimpse of.
6.
to cast or reflect, as a gleam.
7.
to throw, hit, kick, shoot, etc. (something) so that it glances off a surface or object.
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noun
8.
a quick or brief look.

10. 9.
a gleam or flash of light, especially reflected light.
10.
a deflected movement or course; an oblique rebound.
11.
a passing reference or allusion; insinuation.
12.
Cricket . a stroke in which the batsman deflects the ball with the bat, as to leg.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English glancen (v.), nasalized variant (perhaps influenced by obsolete
glent; see glint) of Middle English glacen to strike a glancing blow < Old French glacier to slip,
slide < Latin glaciāre to freeze. See glacé
Synonyms
2. glisten, scintillate. See flash. 3. reflect, ricochet. 9. glitter.
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Definition/Meaning Word/Phrase
sideways glance, with a askance , obliquely
(classical mythology) a serpent (or
lizard or dragon) able to kill with its basilisk
breath or glance
glance through casually browse
monster hatched by a reptile from
a cock's egg; able to kill with a cockatrice
glance

11. radiant glance of the eye eye-beaming
(Greek mythology) any of three
winged sister monsters and the
mortal Medusa who had live Gorgon
snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa
turned the beholder to stone
flirting glance oeillade
glance from a concealed point peep
glance at quickly scan
glance at or over scan , skim
glance sideways side-glance , side-look
Definition of ACCUSE
transitive verb
1
: to charge with a fault or offense : blame
2
: to charge with an offense judicially or by a public process
intransitive verb
: to bring an accusation
— ac·cus·er noun
— ac·cus·ing·ly adverb
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Examples of ACCUSE
1. <she was accused of lying on the employment application>
Origin of ACCUSE
Middle English, from Anglo-French accuser, from Latin accusare to call to account,
from ad- + causa lawsuit
First Known Use: 14th century

12. Related to ACCUSE
Synonyms: charge, criminate, defame [archaic], impeach, incriminate, indict
Antonyms: absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate
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ac·cuse
[uh-kyooz] Show IPA verb, -cused, -cus·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of ): He accused him of murder.
2.
to find fault with; blame.

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verb (used without object)
3.
to make an accusation.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English ac ( c ) usen < Old French acuser < Latin accūsāre to call to
account ( ac- ac- + -cūs-, combining form of caus-; see cause)
Related forms
ac·cus·a·ble, adjective
ac·cus·a·bly, adverb
ac·cus·ant, noun
ac·cus·ing·ly, adverb
in·ter·ac·cuse, verb (used with object), -cused, -cus·ing.
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Can be confused: accuse, allege, charge.
Synonyms
1. arraign, indict; incriminate, impeach.

14. Antonyms
1, 2. exonerate.