Words Starting With "E"
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Extoll
To extoll something or someone is to praise or glorify them highly, often in a loud and enthusiastic manner. It can also mean to honor or celebrate something or someone by speaking or writing about their virtues or achievements. For example: "The crowd extolled the champion's name as they walked into the arena."
Extolled
To extol someone or something means to praise them highly or to glorify them, often using grand or ornate language. It can also mean to rejoice or celebrate in an enthusiastic way, often accompanied by loud or triumphant music or noises. In general, it implies a sense of admiration, reverence, or respect, often to the point of exaggeration.
Extolling
Extolling is a verb that means to praise or celebrate something highly, often in a grand or elaborate way. It can also refer to the act of promoting or exalting something, such as a person's achievements or qualities, to a high degree.
Extollment
Extollment is the act of praising or glorifying someone or something, often in a formal or public manner. It can be used to describe a heartfelt or enthusiastic expression of admiration, often in a speech, speech, poem, or other written work.
Extolls
To extol means to praise or applaud loudly and publicly, to recommend or advocate something with enthusiasm and conviction. It can also refer to amplifying or increasing something, such as a quality, a virtue, or an achievement, to make it stand out or to celebrate it. The word can be used in various contexts, including literature, politics, art, or personal relationships, to express admiration, approval, or gratitude.
Extolment
Extolment is a noun that means a celebration or praise, especially a formal or solemn one. It can also refer to something that is being praised or celebrated, such as a triumphant event or a great achievement.
Extorsion
Extortion is the act of gaining property, money, or other things from someone through menace, coercion, or intimidation.
Extorsive
Extorsive means having the quality of forcing or compelling people to give up something, often by the use of violence or threats. In other words, it refers to the use of coercion or intimidation to obtain money, property, or other valuables.
Extort
To extort means to obtain something, especially money, from someone by using force, threats, or intimidation, often in a way that is unlawful or unethical.
Extorted
Forced or coerced to give up something, often in an illegal or immoral manner, often by using threats or violence. For example, "The group extorted money from the tourists at gunpoint."
Extorting
To extort means to use force, threats, or coercion to obtain something, especially money or valuable information, from someone. It often involves using intimidation or fear to get what you want, and is considered a form of illegal extortion. Examples of extortion might include blackmail, kidnapping for ransom, or shaking down someone for money or property.
Extortion
Extortion is a noun which refers to the act of using force, threats, or other forms of intimidation to obtain money, property, or other benefits from someone without their consent. It is a form of illegal coercion or undue influence and is often used by those in positions of power to take advantage of weaker individuals.
Extortionate
Extortionate means extremely high or excessive in price or cost, often to the point of being unreasonable or unfair. It can also describe something that is harshly or brutally done, as in "an extortionate treatment of the prisoner". In general, it refers to a situation where someone is taking advantage of their power or position to get something from someone else, often unfairly.
Extortionately
Extortionately means in an extortionate manner, which means in an unreasonable or unreasonable price or as a result of some kind of pressure or coercion.
Extortioner
Extortioner is a noun that refers to a person who uses threat, violence, or intimidation to obtain something of value, such as money or property, from another person or organization, usually under duress or false pretenses.
Extortioners
Extortioners are people who use threats, intimidation, or coercion to obtain money, property, or other benefits from others, often through illegal or criminal means. They may use blackmail, bribery, or other forms of extortion to achieve their goals.
Extortionist
An extortionist is a person who commits the crime of extortion, which is the act of obtaining money, property, or other things from someone by using force, threats, or blackmail.
Extortionists
Extortionists are individuals or groups that use threats or violence to extract money, assets, or other forms of payment from people or organizations. They often operate by making false or unwarranted claims, such as implying they have knowledge of illegal activities or possess harmful information about the target, in order to extort the desired payment.
Extorts
To extort means to obtain something from someone, especially money or property, by using force, threats, or blackmail, usually in a way that is illegal or unethical. It can also refer to the act of using force, threats, or blackmail to obtain something. For example, a perpetrator may extort money from a victim by threatening to harm them or destroy their property.
Extra-linguistic
Extra-linguistic refers to things or aspects that exist or are considered outside the boundaries of language. It encompasses all factors, experiences, or concepts that cannot be described or conveyed solely through language, including non-verbal cues, emotions, cultural background, personal experiences, and physical surroundings. In other words, extra-linguistic elements are those that cannot be fully captured or expressed using words alone.
Extra-pyramidal
Extra-pyramidal refers to nerve fibers or pathways outside the pyramidal tract, which is a major tract of the central nervous system involved in voluntary motor control. In medicine, the term "extra-pyramidal" is used to describe a type of movement disorder where the brain sends abnormal signals to muscles, causing involuntary movements, such as tremors, rigidity, and abnormal posture. Examples of extra-pyramidal disorders include Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and dystonia.
Extra-terrestrial
Extra-terrestrial refers to something that comes from outside the Earth's atmosphere, or from another planet or moon. It can also refer to a being or creature that originated from another planet or planet-like body.
Extra-terrestrials
Extra-terrestrials refers to beings or entities that originate from outside the Earth's atmosphere, typically referring to aliens or life forms from other planets or galaxies.
Extra
Extrа refers to something that is above and beyond what is normal or expected. It can also refer to something that is added to something else to make it bigger, better, or more desirable. For example: "The restaurant offered extra cheese on the pizza for an additional cost." In general, "extra" means something additional or supplementary that adds value, quality, or quantity to something else.
Extracanonical
Extracanonical refers to something that is outside of or beyond the scope of the official or approved texts, teachings, or interpretations of a particular subject, book, or institution. In other words, it is material that is not considered canonical, meaning not officially recognized as authoritative or orthodox. Extracanonical information may be alternative, speculative, or even contradictory to the canonical information, and is often treated with skepticism or as a minority view.
Extracapsular
Extracapsular refers to something or a process that occurs or exists outside of a capsule or a covering. In medical contexts, it can describe surgical procedures or tissues that are performed or located outside of the normal anatomical capsules that surround joints, organs, or other structures.
Extracavitary
Extracavitary refers to something that is outside or beyond a cavity or a hollow space. In medicine, it can describe a tumor or a lesion that develops outside the cavity of an organ or body part, such as a lung or a bone, rather than developing within the cavity itself.
Extracellular
Extracellular refers to something that is outside or external to cells. It can refer to a substance, such as a molecule or a protein, that is present outside the cell membrane.
Extracellularly
Extracellularly refers to a process or activity that occurs outside the cells of an organism or outside a cell. In other words, it takes place in the space outside the cell membrane, as opposed to intracellularly, which occurs within the cell. Examples of extracellular processes include enzyme reactions, immune responses, and the breakdown of nutrients in the bloodstream.
Extracolonic
Extracolonic refers to something that is outside or beyond the colon, the large intestine. In medical contexts, it may describe a condition, procedure, or treatment that does not involve the colon or rectum. For example, "extracolonic cancer" would refer to a type of cancer that occurs outside of the colon or rectum.
Extracorporal
Extracorporeal refers to something that is outside the body or not within the physical confines of an organism. In medicine, it often describes treatments or procedures that take place outside the body, such as dialysis machines that filter the blood or artificial lungs that assist in respiration.
Extracorporeal
Existing or occurring outside the body: relating to or being outside the body. Extracorporeal processes take place outside the body, such as in a dialysis machine or artificial heart.
Extracranial
Extracranial refers to something that is located outside of the skull or cranium of the head, as opposed to internal organs or structures within the skull. It can also refer to diseases or conditions that affect structures outside of the skull, such as the neck, face, or scalp.
Extract
To extract means to take out or remove something from a larger whole, such as a substance from a mixture, a quotation from a text, or information from a database. It can also mean to obtain or draw out something that is buried, hidden, or obscured, such as extracting a meaning from a complex sentence or extracting an idea from a written passage.