5 letter words ending in INE

aline

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: to adjust or arrange things in a straight line, or to make something conform to a particular standard or system

Pronunciations: US: /əˈlaɪn/; UK: /əˈlaɪn/

Origin and Usage: The word "aline" came into use in the early 18th century and is derived from the French word "aligner," meaning "to line up." It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe the process of arranging things in a straight line or conforming something to a particular standard or system.

Synonyms: adjust, arrange, straighten, line up, organize, order

Related Words: alien, align, anile, elain, liane

Example Sentences:

• She carefully alined the books on the shelf.
• The company is working to aline its operations with new regulations.
• He had to aline the wheels of his car after hitting a pothole.
• The teacher asked the students to aline themselves in a straight line.

Parts of Speech: noun, verb

Definitions:

• noun: water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt, used for preserving meat or fish.
• noun: a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling.
• verb: treat with brine.

Pronunciations:

• US: /braɪn/
• UK: /braɪn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "brine" originated from the Old English word "bryne" which means "burning, salt liquor". It has been used since the 14th century to describe a solution of salt and water used for pickling or preserving food. It is also used in the context of treating meat or fish with a saltwater solution to preserve it.

Synonyms:

• saltwater
• pickling solution
• preservative

Related Words:

• bride
• bring
• brain
• brief
• broil

Example Sentences:

• The pickles are soaked in brine to give them their salty flavor.
• The fishermen brined the fish to keep them fresh on the long journey home.
• She brined the turkey overnight to make it more flavorful.

Parts of Speech

Amine is a noun and can also be used as a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, amine is a type of organic compound that contains a nitrogen atom bonded to one or more alkyl or aryl groups. As a verb, it means to treat or react with an amine.

Pronunciations

US: /əˈmin, ˈæmin/

UK: /əˈmiːn, ˈæmiːn/

Origin and Usage

The word amine comes from the French word "ammoniaque" and the suffix "-ine." Amines are commonly used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides. They also play an important role in biological processes such as protein synthesis and neurotransmitter function.

Synonyms

There are no commonly used synonyms for amine.

Related Words

anime, minae, nemas, mains, manes

Example Sentences

As a noun:

• The chemist synthesized a new amine compound.
• She used an amine-based detergent to clean the laboratory equipment.

As a verb:

• The researcher plans to amine the organic compound to see how it reacts.
• He carefully amined the sample to ensure accurate results.

Shine Part of Speech

Verb

Definitions

1. To emit or reflect light; to sparkle or gleam.
2. To be bright or glossy, as a surface.
3. To excel or be conspicuous in some respect.
4. To polish or make bright by rubbing.

Pronunciations

• US: /ʃaɪn/
• UK: /ʃʌɪn/

Origin and Usage

The word "shine" comes from the Old English word "scīnan" which means "to shine". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word can be used to describe the emission or reflection of light, the brightness or glossiness of a surface, or to describe excellence or conspicuousness in some respect. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of polishing or making something bright by rubbing.

Synonyms

• glow
• glimmer
• radiate
• sparkle
• gleam

Related Words

• shiny
• shine
• sheen
• shone
• shent

Example Sentences

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.
• The polished silverware shone in the candlelight.
• Her talent for singing really shone through during the performance.
• He spent hours shining his shoes until they looked brand new.