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Today’s pangram is IMPLANT.
IMPLANT is defined as put firmly in the mind. It is also defined as fix or set securely or deeply. It is also defined as a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue. It is also defined as become attached to and embedded in the uterus.
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
ANIMA is defined as (Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious.
ANIMAL is defined as marked by the appetites and passions of the body. It is also defined as a living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANTI is defined as a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.). It is also defined as not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.).
APIAN is defined as relating to or having the characteristics of bees.
ATTAIN is defined as reach a point in time, or a certain state or level. It is also defined as find unexpectedly. It is also defined as to gain with effort. It is also defined as reach a destination, either real or abstract.
INAPT is defined as not elegant or graceful in expression.
INITIAL is defined as mark with one’s initials. It is also defined as occurring at the beginning. It is also defined as the first letter of a word (especially a person’s name).
The word LAIN has no known definition.
LAMINA is defined as a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral).
LAMINAL is defined as arranged in or consisting of laminae.
LANAI is defined as an island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area. It is also defined as a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.
LANTANA is defined as a flowering shrub.
The word LIMINAL has no known definition.
LIMN is defined as trace the shape of. It is also defined as make a portrait of.
LINT is defined as cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds. It is also defined as fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers.
MAILMAN is defined as a man who delivers the mail.
MAIN is defined as (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. It is also defined as any very large body of (salt) water. It is also defined as most important element. It is also defined as a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage. It is also defined as of force; of the greatest possible intensity.
MAINTAIN is defined as maintain by writing regular records. It is also defined as have and exercise. It is also defined as state categorically. It is also defined as keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. It is also defined as support against an opponent. It is also defined as state or assert. It is also defined as stick to correctly or closely. It is also defined as supply with necessities and support. It is also defined as cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean’. It is also defined as maintain for use and service.
MAMMALIAN is defined as any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk. It is also defined as of or relating to the class Mammalia.
MANIA is defined as a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently. It is also defined as an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
MANILA is defined as the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon. It is also defined as a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp.
MANNA is defined as (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus. It is also defined as hardened sugary exudation of various trees.
MANTA is defined as extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned. It is also defined as a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl.
MILITANT is defined as disposed to warfare or hard-line policies. It is also defined as engaged in war. It is also defined as showing a fighting disposition. It is also defined as a militant reformer.
MILITIAMAN is defined as a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies.
MINI is defined as a very short skirt. It is also defined as used of women’s clothing; very short with hemline above the knee.
MINIM is defined as a musical note having the time value of half a whole note. It is also defined as a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters. It is also defined as a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram.
The word MINIMA has no known definition.
MINIMAL is defined as the least possible.
MINT is defined as a candy that is flavored with a mint oil. It is also defined as (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent. It is also defined as form by stamping, punching, or printing. It is also defined as any member of the mint family of plants. It is also defined as any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers. It is also defined as a plant where money is coined by authority of the government. It is also defined as as if new. It is also defined as the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
NAIL is defined as hit hard. It is also defined as take into custody. It is also defined as complete a pass. It is also defined as locate exactly. It is also defined as succeed at easily. It is also defined as succeed in obtaining a position. It is also defined as a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard. It is also defined as a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener. It is also defined as attach something somewhere by means of nails. It is also defined as horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NAPALM is defined as gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers.
NATAL is defined as a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean. It is also defined as a port city in northeastern Brazil. It is also defined as relating to or accompanying birth. It is also defined as of or relating to the buttocks.
The word NATANT has no known definition.
PAIN is defined as cause emotional anguish or make miserable. It is also defined as a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder. It is also defined as cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed. It is also defined as emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid. It is also defined as a somatic sensation of acute discomfort. It is also defined as something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. It is also defined as a bothersome annoying person.
PAINT is defined as a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating. It is also defined as makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks. It is also defined as (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court. It is also defined as apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil. It is also defined as apply paint to; coat with paint. It is also defined as make a painting. It is also defined as make a painting of.
PANAMA is defined as a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown. It is also defined as a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903.
PANINI is defined as Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC).
PANT is defined as a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open. It is also defined as (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately. It is also defined as breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted. It is also defined as the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine). It is also defined as utter while panting, as if out of breath.
PATINA is defined as a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper). It is also defined as a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling. It is also defined as an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood).
PINATA is defined as plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks.
PINT is defined as a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches. It is also defined as a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters. It is also defined as a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart.
PINTAIL is defined as long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers.
PIPPIN is defined as any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red.
PLAIN is defined as not mixed with extraneous elements. It is also defined as express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness. It is also defined as clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. It is also defined as free from any effort to soften to disguise. It is also defined as lacking embellishment or ornamentation. It is also defined as unmistakably (`plain’ is often used informally for `plainly’). It is also defined as extensive tract of level open land. It is also defined as lacking patterns especially in color. It is also defined as lacking in physical beauty or proportion. It is also defined as a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side. It is also defined as not elaborate or elaborated; simple.
PLAINT is defined as a cry of sorrow and grief. It is also defined as (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed.
PLAN is defined as an arrangement scheme. It is also defined as scale drawing of a structure. It is also defined as make or work out a plan for; devise. It is also defined as make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form. It is also defined as a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. It is also defined as have the will and intention to carry out some action. It is also defined as make plans for something.
PLANT is defined as (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion. It is also defined as put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground. It is also defined as put firmly in the mind. It is also defined as buildings for carrying on industrial labor. It is also defined as fix or set securely or deeply. It is also defined as set up or lay the groundwork for. It is also defined as an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience. It is also defined as place into a river. It is also defined as place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive. It is also defined as something planted secretly for discovery by another.
PLANTAIN is defined as a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics. It is also defined as any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally. It is also defined as starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics.
PLIANT is defined as able to adjust readily to different conditions. It is also defined as capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out. It is also defined as capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking. It is also defined as capable of being influenced or formed.
TAINT is defined as the state of being contaminated. It is also defined as contaminate with a disease or microorganism. It is also defined as place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
TANNIN is defined as any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine.
TIMPANI is defined as a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it.
TINT is defined as a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color. It is also defined as a dye for coloring the hair. It is also defined as a just detectable amount. It is also defined as color lightly.
TITAN is defined as a person of exceptional importance and reputation. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth). It is also defined as the largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere.
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