5 letter words ending in LOPE

Parts of Speech:

Elope is a verb.

Definitions:

To elope means to run away secretly with a romantic partner, especially in order to get married without the knowledge or approval of ones family or society.

Pronunciations:

US: /iˈloʊp/

UK: /ɪˈləʊp/

Origin and Usage:

The word elope originated from the Middle Dutch word "lop" which means "run away". It was first used in English in the early 17th century. Elopement used to have a negative connotation, implying that the couple was running away for selfish reasons. However, in modern times, it is more commonly used to describe a romantic gesture.

Synonyms:

Run away, abscond, escape, flee, bolt, depart, decamp, sneak away, slip away, take flight.

Related Words:

Abide, arise, begin, carry, dance, dream, drive, enter, focus, gather, glide, grasp, greet, happy, heart, image, laugh, learn, light, magic, marry, mercy, music, party, peace, power, reach, shake, smile, start, story, sweet, teach, thank, trust, unity, value, visit, voice, watch, yield.

Example Sentences:

• They decided to elope to Las Vegas and get married without telling anyone.
• After years of disapproval from their families, they finally eloped to Hawaii.
• She always dreamed of eloping with her high school sweetheart.
• They eloped to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding.
• Many couples choose to elope to keep their wedding intimate and personal.

Parts of Speech

Slope is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

• As a noun, slope means a surface that is at an angle rather than horizontal, or the degree of such inclination.
• As a verb, slope means to be inclined or slanting.

Pronunciations

• US: /sloʊp/
• UK: /sləʊp/

Origin and Usage

The word slope originated in the mid-15th century from the Middle Dutch word "sloep," meaning a boat. It was later used to refer to a hill or a surface that is inclined. The word is commonly used in math and physics to describe the angle of a line or surface.

Synonyms

• As a noun: hill, incline, gradient, slant
• As a verb: slant, incline, tilt, lean

Related Words

• Hill
• Grade
• Angle
• Steep
• Skew

Example Sentences

• The slope of the hill was too steep for them to climb.
• She watched the skier descend the slope with ease.
• The line on the graph had a positive slope, indicating an increase in value over time.
• He sloped the roof to help the rainwater drain off more easily.