5 letter words ending in DUE

Endue

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions:

• To provide with a quality or ability; to endow.
• To put on or invest with a particular garment or attribute.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɛnˈdu/
• UK: /ɪnˈdjuː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "endue" comes from the Latin word "induere," which means "to put on." It was first used in English in the 14th century, and it is still used today in both formal and informal contexts.

Synonyms:

• Endow
• Invest
• Empower
• Bestow
• Grant

Related Words:

• Indue
• Undue
• Issue
• Guest
• Queue

Example Sentences:

• She was endued with the gift of gab.
• The king endued his son with the power to rule the kingdom.
• The actor endued the character with a sense of humor.

Here is the information you requested on the word "indue": 1. **Parts of Speech:** verb 2. **Definitions:** 1. (transitive) To endow with a quality or attribute. 2. (transitive) To invest with a rank or office. 3. (transitive) To clothe or dress. 3. **Pronunciations:** 1. US: /ɪnˈdu/ 2. UK: /ɪnˈdjuː/ 4. **Origin and Usage:** The word "indue" comes from the Latin word "induere," meaning "to put on" or "to clothe." It was first used in the 15th century and is still used today, although it is considered archaic and is not commonly used in modern English. 5. **Synonyms:** endow, invest, clothe, dress, bestow 6. **Related Words:** 1. endue 2. undue 3. adieu 4. issue 5. imbue 7. **Example Sentences:** 1. The king will indue his son with the title of prince. 2. The scholarship will indue the student with the financial means to attend college. 3. The fashion designer will indue the model with a beautiful gown.

Undue

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Excessive, inappropriate, or not justified.

Pronunciations: US: /ʌnˈdu/ UK: /ʌnˈdjuː/

Origin and Usage: The word "undue" originated in the late 14th century and comes from the Old French word "indu," meaning "not due." It is commonly used in English to describe something that is excessive or not justified, such as an undue amount of stress or an undue burden on someone.

Synonyms: Unjustified, unwarranted, excessive, inappropriate, inordinate, disproportionate.

Related Words: Unfit, uncut, unlit, unpeg, unsex.

Example Sentences:

• She felt undue pressure to finish the project quickly.
• The judge ruled that the search was conducted with undue force.
• He was accused of giving undue advantage to his friends.