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 spirits spirits /ˈspɪrɪts/

noun

  1. () [British] An alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  ( hard drink , hard liquor , John Barleycorn [Informal] , booze , liquor , spirits [British] , strong drink )
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
       Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.
    Some people enjoy socializing and unwinding with a glass of their favorite booze.


 Italian rice Italian rice /ɪˈtæliən raɪs/

noun

  1. Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese  ( Italian rice , risotto )
    rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese


 overshoe overshoe /ˈoʊvərʃuː/

noun

  1. () Footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold  ( overshoe )
    footwear that protects your shoes from water, snow or cold
      He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.
    He wore overshoes to protect his leather shoes from the rain.


 engagement engagement /ɛnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

noun

  1. () A hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war  ( conflict , engagement , fight , battle )
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
      Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
    Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga
      He lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
    he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement
  2. () A mutual promise to marry  ( betrothal , troth [Archaic] , betrothment , engagement )
    a mutual promise to marry
      Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
    Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper, exciting their friends and family.
  3. () A meeting arranged in advance  ( appointment , engagement , date )
    a meeting arranged in advance
      She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
    she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
  4. () Employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time  ( engagement , booking )
    employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
      The play had bookings throughout the summer
    the play had bookings throughout the summer
  5. () The act of giving someone a job  ( engagement , employment )
    the act of giving someone a job
       The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
    The new factory provided employment opportunities for the local community.
  6. The act of sharing in the activities of a group  ( engagement , involution , involvement , participation )
    the act of sharing in the activities of a group
      The teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
    the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities
  7. Contact by fitting together  ( engagement , interlocking , mesh , meshing )
    contact by fitting together
      The engagement of the clutch
    the engagement of the clutch
      The meshing of gears
    the meshing of gears


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