Dictionary of Quotes

Quotes :

1. emancipate Definition: (verb) Free from slavery or servitude. Synonyms: manumit. Usage: The abolitionists fought to put an end to the slave trade and emancipate all of those who had been so cruelly enslaved. Discuss


2. extricate Definition: (verb) To remove or free from complication, hindrance, or difficulty. Synonyms: disencumber, disentangle. Usage: It will take quite a hefty sum to extricate me from my financial difficulties. Discuss


3. overplay Definition: (verb) Exaggerate one's acting. Synonyms: ham. Usage: The audience groaned as the actor overplayed his grief, beating his chest and wailing to the heavens. Discuss


4. billow Definition: (verb) Rise up as if in waves. Synonyms: wallow. Usage: Smoke from the burning building billowed up into the sky, obscuring the sun. Discuss