length (the measurement of how long something is): I want to measure the length and width of this table. width (the distance across something from one side to the other): The road is four meters in width. thickness (the measurement of how thick something is): The wall was at …
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ease (to make a bad situation or pain less severe): This pill will ease the pain in your arm. soothe (to make a pain or bad feeling less severe): Do you have something to soothe my sore throat? relieve (to remove or reduce pain or unpleasant feelings): Daily meditation is …
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drunk (unable to think or speak clearly because you have drunk too much alcohol): I got completely drunk at the party. drunken only before noun (drunk or often getting drunk): A drunken man threw stones and smashed shop windows. wasted not usually before noun (very drunk or affected by …
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calculate formal (to find out a total number, amount, or price by adding numbers together): I need to calculate how much we spend in a month. work out less formal (to calculate something): We need to work out the total cost of the vacation. compute formal (to calculate a …
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award (an official prize or payment given to someone in honor of an achievement): Jack won the award for best actor. prize (something valuable given to the winner of a contest or given as an award): He won first prize in last month’s competition. reward (something given in exchange …
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