UNDERTHRUST

Etymology

Verb

underthrust (third-person singular simple present underthrusts, present participle underthrusting, simple past and past participle underthrust or underthrusted)

(geology, of a tectonic plate) To thrust under another

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Word of the Day

15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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