Word of the Day

Today’s “Word of the Day” is “rut“ and it is a noun meaning “boring situation that is difficult to change; boring routine, routine job, monotonous routine, groove, grind”. […….]

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”.  […….]