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 Ill. Ill. /ɪl/

noun

  1. A midwestern state in north-central United States  ( IL , Ill. , Land of Lincoln , Illinois , Prairie State )
    a midwestern state in north-central United States
     Chicago, a major city in Illinois, is known for its architecture and deep-dish pizza.
    Chicago, a major city in Illinois, is known for its architecture and deep-dish pizza.


 sin sin /ˈsɪn/

noun

  1. () Estrangement from god  ( wickedness , sinfulness , sin )
    estrangement from god
      He struggled with the weight of his sins and sought redemption.
    He struggled with the weight of his sins and sought redemption.
  2. () An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will  ( sinning , sin )
    an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
      He confessed his sins to the priest during the religious ceremony.
    He confessed his sins to the priest during the religious ceremony.
  3. The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet  ( sin )
    the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
  4. Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  ( sin , sine )
    ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

verb

  1. () Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  ( transgress , trespass , sin )
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
      The preacher delivered a sermon reminding his congregation not to sin and to lead virtuous lives.
    The preacher delivered a sermon reminding his congregation not to sin and to lead virtuous lives.
  2. Commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake  ( boob [Informal] , drop the ball , sin , blunder , goof [Informal] )
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
     I blundered during the job interview
    I blundered during the job interview

 Sin

    noun

    1. (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna  ( Sin )
      (Akkadian) god of the Moon; counterpart of Sumerian Nanna
       In ancient Akkadian beliefs, Sin was the revered god of the Moon.
      In ancient Akkadian beliefs, Sin was the revered god of the Moon.


     Palmer Palmer /ˈpɑːlmɝ/

    noun

    1. United States golfer (born in 1929)  ( Arnold Daniel Palmer , Arnold Palmer , Palmer )
      United States golfer (born in 1929)


     action action /ˈækʃən/

    noun

    1. () Something done (usually as opposed to something said)  ( action )
      something done (usually as opposed to something said)
       There were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
      there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions
    2. () The state of being active  ( activeness , action , activity )
      the state of being active
       His sphere of activity
      his sphere of activity
       He is out of action
      he is out of action
    3. () (military) a military engagement  ( military action , action )
      (military) a military engagement
       He saw action in Korea
      he saw action in Korea
    4. () A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)  ( activity , natural action , natural process , action )
      a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
       The action of natural forces
      the action of natural forces
       Volcanic activity
      volcanic activity
    5. () (law) a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  ( action at law , legal action , action )
      (law) a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
    6. () The operating part that transmits power to a mechanism  ( action mechanism , action )
      the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
       The piano had a very stiff action
      the piano had a very stiff action
    7. () The trait of being active and energetic and forceful  ( action )
      the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
       A man of action
      a man of action
    8. () The series of events that form a plot  ( action )
      the series of events that form a plot
       His novels always have a lot of action
      his novels always have a lot of action
    9. The most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field  ( action )
      the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
       The action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
      the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
       Gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible
      gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible
    10. An act by a government body or supranational organization  ( action )
      an act by a government body or supranational organization
       Recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
      recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
       The United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
      the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues
       The Union action of emancipating Southern slaves
      the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves

    verb

    1. Put in effect  ( action , execute , fulfil , accomplish , carry out , carry through , fulfill )
      put in effect
       Carry out a task
      carry out a task
       Execute the decision of the people
      execute the decision of the people
       He actioned the operation
      He actioned the operation
    2. Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against  ( action , litigate , process , sue )
      institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
       He was warned that the district attorney would process him
      He was warned that the district attorney would process him
       She actioned the company for discrimination
      She actioned the company for discrimination