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ovate

/ˈəʊveɪt/ /ˈoʊveɪt/

Meanings
adjective
Shaped like an egg.

Examples :

"The leaves of the rose bush have an ovate shape, wider at the bottom and tapering to a point at the top. "
appearance biology nature

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration acknowledged

acknowledged verb

/əkˈnɒlɪdʒd/ /ækˈnɒlɪdʒd/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

Illustration biography

biography noun

/baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɑːɡɹəfi/

A person's life story, especially one published.

"There are many biographies of Benjamin Franklin."

Illustration extremity

extremity noun

/ɛk-/ /-ɾi/

The most extreme or furthest point of something.

"The extremity of the hiking trail was a steep, rocky climb. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration eisteddfod

eisteddfod noun

/eɪˈsteð.vɒd/

Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.

"Our family travels to Wales every summer to participate in the local eisteddfod, where my sister competes in traditional Welsh singing. "

Illustration storytelling

storytelling noun

/ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːriˌtɛlɪŋ/

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales.

"The teacher used storytelling to make history lessons more engaging for her students. "

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"