nounπShareA moot court."The law students practiced their courtroom skills in the moot court. "laweducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties."The community's moot helped resolve the conflict between the two families, aiming to bring them back together rather than punish anyone. "culturesystemgovernmentsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting 2 weeks."The Rover Scouts' annual moot was held at the campsite this summer. "groupeventorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA social gathering of pagans, normally held in a public house."The local pub hosted a regular moot, attracting a group of pagans each week. "culturereligiongrouptraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn assembly (usually for decision-making in a locality)."The school's student moot decided on a new dress code. "politicsgovernmenthistoryorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ring for gauging wooden pins."The carpenter used the special moot to check the size of the wooden dowels for the bookshelf. "technicalutensilmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSubject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve."1903, Walter Crane and Lewis F. Day, Moot Points: Friendly Disputes on Art and Industry Between Walter Crane and Lewis F. Day"philosophylogiccommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBeing an exercise of thought; academic."Debating whether or not dogs are capable of abstract thought is a moot point since we cannot truly know their inner experiences. "philosophymindeducationtheorylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving no practical impact or relevance."That point may make for a good discussion, but it is moot."philosophylogicvalueattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors."The office was buzzing with moot about a possible company merger, but no one knew if it was actually true. "communicationlanguagesoundwordsocietymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(rural) Talk."After the church service, the farmers gathered by the fence for a good moot about the harvest and the weather. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring up as a subject for debate, to propose."My friend wanted to moot the idea of having a potluck for our next study session. "communicationlanguagepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discuss or debate."The students are currently mooing the proposed changes to the school dress code. "communicationlanguagephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make or declare irrelevant."The company's bankruptcy mooted their previous agreement. "politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo argue or plead in a supposed case."The students mooted the possibility of a school trip to the museum, arguing the benefits and drawbacks. "lawlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo talk or speak."The students were mooing about the upcoming test, discussing different study strategies. "communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo say, utter, also insinuate."He could not moot the words."languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stump of a tree; the roots and bottom end of a felled tree."After the storm, only the moot remained where the old oak tree used to stand in our backyard. "natureplantpartagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take root and begin to grow."The new sunflower seeds I planted in the garden finally mooted, pushing their sprouts through the soil. "plantagriculturebiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn up soil or dig up roots, especially an animal with the snout."The pig, eager for truffles, began to moot the ground with its snout, turning up clumps of earth in its search. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading