n.
1.a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
2.a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
3.(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity
4.a writ issued by authority of law
5.a mental process that you are not directly aware of
6.a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant process v.
1.deal with in a routine way
2.subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
3.perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
4.institute legal proceedings against
5.shape, form, or improve a material
6.deliver a warrant or summons to someone
7.march in a procession
Idiom of the Day
have it in for (someone)
to show ill will to someone, to dislike someone
I have been having problems at work recently. I think that the new supervisor has it in for me.
