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Word of the Day: February 28, 2023 Stulify verb STUL-tuh-fye What it Means Stultify means “to cause someone or something to become dull or ineffective.” // With a government as stultified by bureaucracy as that one, even the simplest records request can take weeks. See the entry > STULIFY In Context “The more time one spends in these galleries, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Stulify

Word of the Day: February 27, 2023 Ersatz adjective AIR-sahts What It Means Ersatz describes a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation. // Her snootier peers never forgave her for attending the gala in an ersatz mink coat. See the entry > ERSATZ In Context "The old king whose rolling head got everything going wasn’t much of a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Ersatz

Word of the Day  : February 24, 2023 Hiatus noun hye-AY-tus What It Means In general contexts, hiatus usually refers to a period of time when something, such as an activity or program, is suspended. In biology, hiatus refers to a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ, and in linguistics, it denotes the occurrence of two vowel … Continue reading Word of the Day – Hiatus

Word of the Day : February 23, 2023  Tantamount What It Means Tantamount means “equivalent in value, significance, or effect.” It is sometimes confused with paramount, which does not describe something that is equivalent, but instead means “superior to all others.” // Although I had not witnessed the mischief that resulted in rolls of paper towels tumbling out … Continue reading Word of the Day – Tantamount