5 letter words ending in OZE

Parts of Speech:

Cloze is a noun and a verb.

Definitions:

As a noun, cloze refers to a type of language exercise where words are removed from a text and replaced with blank spaces. As a verb, cloze means to create or complete a cloze exercise.

Pronunciations:

US: /kloʊz/

UK: /kləʊz/

Origin and Usage:

The term "cloze" was coined by Wilson Taylor in 1953. It is derived from the word "closure," which refers to the readers ability to use context clues to fill in the blanks in a text. Cloze exercises are commonly used in language learning and testing to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Synonyms:

Fill-in-the-blank exercise, gap-fill exercise

Related Words:

Close, clone, clime, clasp, clack

Example Sentences:

As a noun: In the cloze exercise, students were asked to fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

As a verb: The teacher asked the students to cloze the paragraph by filling in the blanks with the missing words.

Here is the requested information on the word "gloze": 1. Parts of Speech: Verb 2. Definitions: - To explain away or minimize the significance of something, especially by means of deception or flattery. - To smooth over or make more attractive. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ɡloʊz/ - UK: /ɡləʊz/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "gloze" originated from Middle English "glosen," which means "to interpret." It was first used in the 14th century. The word has been used in literature, particularly in Shakespeares plays, to refer to the act of flattery or deception. 5. Synonyms: Explain away, minimize, whitewash, flatter, deceive, sugarcoat. 6. Related Words: Glaze, glint, gloss, glout, gloom. 7. Example Sentences: - She tried to gloze over her mistake by blaming it on someone else. - The politician attempted to gloze over the scandal by making a vague statement. - He was skilled at glozing over his true intentions with smooth words and flattery.

booze Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Definition:

A noun that refers to any alcoholic beverage and a verb that means to drink alcohol excessively.

Pronunciations:

US: /buːz/

UK: /buːz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "booze" originated in the 14th century from Middle Dutch "busen" meaning "to drink to excess." It was first used as a verb in the 17th century and as a noun in the 18th century. "Booze" is a slang term for alcohol that is commonly used in informal settings.

Synonyms:

alcohol, liquor, spirits, drink, tipple, intoxicant

Related Words:

drunk, party, cheers, toast, beer

Example Sentences:

• He had too much booze last night and was hungover this morning.
• She likes to booze with her friends on the weekends.
• They brought a bottle of booze to the party.

Word: Froze

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions:

1. past tense of freeze
2. to become solid due to low temperature
3. to be or feel very cold

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /froʊz/
• UK: /frəʊz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "froze" is the past tense of the verb "freeze." It originated from the Old English word "freosan" which means "to freeze" or "to become rigid with cold." The word is commonly used to describe the process of becoming solid due to low temperature or to describe feeling very cold.

5. Synonyms:

• solidified
• hardened
• chilled
• numbed

6. Related Words:

• frizz
• froth
• frail
• frown
• frame

7. Example Sentences:

• The pond froze over during the winter.
• She froze when she saw the snake.
• He felt like he was going to freeze to death in the cold.