overestimate "overestimates, overestimating, oeverestimated"1. (VERB, =/ underestimate) If you say that ,someone overestimates something, you mean that they think it is greater in amount or importance than it really is.E.X: With hindsight, he was ove
Read more…hazard "hazards, hazarding, hazarded"1. (N-COUNT, oft N to/for n, N of n) A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety, or your plans or reputation.E.X: A new report suggests that chewing-gum may be a health hazard.2.
Read more…adjust "adjusts, adjusting, adjusted"1. (VERB) When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behavior or your ideas.E.X: I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. (V to n)It has been hard to adjust but n
Read more…shed "sheds, shedding"NOTE: The form shed is used in present tense and in the past tense and past participle of the verb.1. (N-COUNT) A shed is a small building that is used for storing things such as garden tools.E.X: … a garden shed.2. (N-COUNT, us
Read more…nought "noughts"NOTE: The spelling naught is also used for meaning 2.1. (NUMBER, = zero) Nought is the number 0.E.X: Sales rose by nought point four per cent last month.Houses are graded from nought to ten for energy efficiency.When you write down in
Read more…dread (dreads, dreading, dreaded)1. (VERB, =/ look forward to) If you dread something which may happen, you feel very anxious and unhappy about it because you think it will be unpleasant or upsetting.E.X: I'm dreading Christmas this year...2. (N-UNCO
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