verbπShareTo cover or furnish with feathers."The birdwatcher carefully feathered the small, empty nest with soft downy feathers. "animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers."The stylist feathered my hair."appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance."The rower feathered his oars smoothly between strokes to catch less wind. "nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight."After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engineβs propeller."technicalvehiclemachinenauticalmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo finely shave or bevel an edge."The carpenter feathered the edge of the wood trim to create a smooth transition where it met the wall. "technicalindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intergrade or blend the pixels of an image with those of a background or neighboring image."The graphic designer feathered the edges of the portrait to blend it seamlessly with the calming blue background. "arttechnologycomputingmediaelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adorn, as with feathers; to fringe."She feathered the edges of the paper flower with delicate lace to make it look more realistic. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render light as a feather; to give wings to."The encouraging words of her teacher feathered her hopes of getting into college. "natureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enrich; to exalt; to benefit."The new scholarship feathered her college prospects, making her dreams of higher education attainable. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tread, as a cock."The rooster feathered the ground around the hen, trying to impress her. "animalactionsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accidentally touch the cue ball with the tip of the cue when taking aim"He feathered the cue ball while lining up his shot, resulting in a foul. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCovered with feathers."The bird was feathered in vibrant colors. "animalbirdnatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving the blades of oars or propellers parallel to the direction of motion."The instructor explained that when the sailboat is not in use, the propeller should be feathered to reduce drag in the water. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a finely bevelled edge."The carpenter used a special saw to create a feathered edge on the wooden board. "appearancestyletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBadly beaten."After the argument, John felt feathered by his boss's harsh words. "sufferingconditionnegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(in combination) Having a specific type or number of feathers."a blue-feathered bird"animalbirdbiologynatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSwift, like the flight of a feathered creature."The runner made a feathered dash for the finish line, surprising everyone with her sudden speed. "animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
