tor|ment´ing|ly — tor|ment|ing «tr MEHN tihng», adjective. that torments. –tor|ment´ing|ly, adverb. –tor|ment´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
tor|ment|ing — «tr MEHN tihng», adjective. that torments. –tor|ment´ing|ly, adverb. –tor|ment´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
tor|ment´ing|ness — tor|ment|ing «tr MEHN tihng», adjective. that torments. –tor|ment´ing|ly, adverb. –tor|ment´ing|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
-MENT — suffix. 1 forming nouns expressing the means or result of the action of a verb (abridgement; embankment). 2 forming nouns from adjectives (merriment; oddment). Etymology: from or after F f. L mentum * * * I. mənt sometimes ˌment noun suffix … Useful english dictionary
la|ment´er — la|ment «luh MEHNT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to sorrow for; mourn aloud for: »We lament the dead. SYNONYM(S): bewail, deplore. 2. to feel sorrow about; regret: »We lamented his absence. I lamented my own folly…in attempting a second voyage (Daniel… … Useful english dictionary
la|ment — «luh MEHNT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to sorrow for; mourn aloud for: »We lament the dead. SYNONYM(S): bewail, deplore. 2. to feel sorrow about; regret: »We lamented his absence. I lamented my own folly…in attempting a second voyage (Daniel Defoe).… … Useful english dictionary
ap|prise´ment — ap|prise1 «uh PRYZ», transitive verb, prised, pris|ing. to give notice to; let know; inform; notify; advise: »We were at once apprised of his change of plans. Also, apprize. ╂ … Useful english dictionary
frag´ment|iz´er — frag|ment|ize «FRAG muhn tyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to break into fragments: »The fortnight recess from studies fragmentizes the fall semester already burdened by the existing holidays (New York Times).… … Useful english dictionary
frag´ment|i|za´tion — frag|ment|ize «FRAG muhn tyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to break into fragments: »The fortnight recess from studies fragmentizes the fall semester already burdened by the existing holidays (New York Times).… … Useful english dictionary
frag|ment|ize — «FRAG muhn tyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to break into fragments: »The fortnight recess from studies fragmentizes the fall semester already burdened by the existing holidays (New York Times). –frag´ment|i|za´tion, noun.… … Useful english dictionary