COMPOSE
To create or put together a written, musical, or artistic work.
Other meanings and uses
- To calm or settle oneself after becoming emotional.
- To constitute or form the parts of a larger whole.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-21
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CHECK
To inspect or examine something in order to confirm its condition or accuracy.
Other meanings and uses
- A written order directing a bank to pay money from an account.
- A restraint, limit, or measure that prevents unwanted action.
- A mark used to show that an item is correct or complete.
FLY
To move through the air, especially by using wings or an aircraft.
Other meanings and uses
- A small winged insect belonging to a large group of similar insects.
- To travel or pass very quickly from one place or state to another.
- The fastening opening on the front of trousers.
BEET
A plant grown for its edible root, leaves, sugar, or animal feed.
Other meanings and uses
- The leaves are commonly described as beet greens when prepared as food.
BRAH
An informal form of address for a male friend, similar to bro or brother.
Other meanings and uses
- It can be used as a casual interjection expressing surprise or disbelief.
WORM
A long, soft-bodied animal that usually has no limbs and moves by wriggling.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to worm means to move slowly by twisting or wriggling.
- To worm one's way somewhere is to advance gradually through difficulty.
SPAM
Unwanted or unsolicited messages sent widely, often for advertising purposes.
Other meanings and uses
- As a verb, to spam means to send many repetitive or unwanted messages.
MATE
A friend, companion, colleague, or other person with whom one shares an activity.
Other meanings and uses
- One member of a pair, especially an animal's reproductive partner.
- As a verb, to mate means to pair animals for reproduction.
- A worker holding a defined assisting rank aboard a ship.
CASTLE
A large fortified building designed to defend its occupants against attack.
Other meanings and uses
- A very large and impressive house may be described figuratively as a castle.
- A sandcastle is a model building formed from packed sand.
CHUM
A close friend or companion, especially in familiar and informal usage.
Other meanings and uses
- The phrase chum around means to spend friendly social time with someone.
VIVA
An exclamation used to express approval, acclaim, support, or a wish for long life.
Other meanings and uses
- In British educational usage, a viva is an oral examination.
SENT
The past tense and past participle of send, meaning caused to go or be delivered.
Other meanings and uses
- It can describe something dispatched toward a person, place, or destination.
- In passive constructions, it indicates that another party arranged the dispatch.
CHOP
To cut something into pieces, often with repeated blows from a sharp tool.
Other meanings and uses
- A chop is a thick piece of meat cut from near an animal's ribs.
- A chop can also be a short, forceful downward blow.
CAPTURE
To catch, seize, or gain control of a person, animal, place, or object.
Other meanings and uses
- To record an image, sound, event, or information for later use.
- To hold someone's interest, attention, or imagination strongly.
- As a noun, a capture is the act or result of taking control.
DRAFTS
Preliminary versions of writing, plans, or designs that may still be revised.
Other meanings and uses
- DRAFTS can mean currents of cool air moving through an enclosed space.
- The word can refer to selections of people for military or organized service.
- As a verb, DRAFTS means prepares an initial written version.
SPINNER
A person or thing that turns rapidly around a central point or axis.
Other meanings and uses
- In cricket, a spinner is a bowler who makes the ball turn after bouncing.
- A loading spinner is a rotating screen symbol showing that processing continues.