Today’s “Word of the Day” is “chip away at“ and it is a phrasal verb meaning “to gradually make something weaker or less effective; to remove, withdraw or destroy something gradually”. […….]
Today’s “Word of the Day” is water down and it is a phrasal verb meaning “reduce, moderate, mitigate, tone down (something to be less forceful or less effective)”. […….]
Today’s “Word of the Day” is bail out and it is a phrasal verb meaning “provide financial help/support to a failing company and rescue it from a serious financial difficulty”. […….]
Today’s “Word of the Day” is stave off and it is a phrasal verb meaning “avert, prevent, delay or avoid something bad or dangerous; preclude, rule out, counter, forestall, ward off, fend off, keep off”. […….]
Today’s “Word of the Day” is imprimatur and it is a noun meaning “(official) approval, agreement, permission, consent, assent, confirmation, endorsement, sanction”. […….]
Today’s “Word of the Day” is “pittance” and it is a noun meaning “a very small amount (of money); a tiny amount, next to nothing, very little, peanuts, chump change“. […….]
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