5 letter words with A and E

Abuse

Part of Speech: Noun, verb

Definition: To use something for the wrong purpose or in a harmful way. To treat someone in a cruel or violent way. The improper use of something.

Pronunciation (US): əˈbyuz

Pronunciation (UK): əˈbjuːs

Origin and Usage: The word "abuse" comes from the Latin word "abusare," which means "to misuse." The word has been used in English since the 15th century, originally meaning "improper use." The word began to be used in the sense of "cruel treatment" in the 17th century.

Synonyms: Mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat, harm, injure, hurt, damage, spoil, misuse, exploit, manipulate, take advantage of, oppress, bully.

Related Words: Accuse, amuse, bouse, cause, douse.

Example Sentences:

1. He was accused of abusing his power as CEO.
2. She was a victim of domestic abuse.
3. The misuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.
4. He was abusing drugs and alcohol.
5. She was being verbally abused by her boss.

Years

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A period of 365 or 366 days, in which the Earth completes one revolution around the sun.

Pronunciations: (US: /jɪrz/, UK: /jɪəz/)

Origin and Usage: The word "years" comes from the Old English word "gear," which means "a cycle of seasons." It has been used since the 9th century to refer to the period of time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.

Synonyms: Decades, centuries, millennia, ages.

Related Words: Months, weeks, days, hours, minutes.

Example Sentences:

• He has been working for the company for 20 years.
• The Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 365.25 days, which is why we have leap years every four years.
• She has been married for 50 years.
• The building has been standing for over 100 years.
• He was born in the year 2000.

Parts of Speech

Waved is a verb.

Definitions

The verb waved means to move ones hand or an object back and forth in greeting or as a signal.

Pronunciations

US: /weɪvd/

UK: /weɪvd/

Origin and Usage

The word waved is derived from the Middle English word "waven" which means "to move back and forth". It has been in use since the 14th century. Waved is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for waved are: gestured, signaled, motioned, and beckoned.

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to waved are: wavey, waver, and waive.

Example Sentences

• She waved to her friend as she passed by.
• The flag waved proudly in the wind.
• He waved his hand to get the waiters attention.

Parts of Speech: Verb

Definitions: To become or cause someone to become alert and attentive; to emerge from sleep or a state of unconsciousness.

Pronunciations: US: /weɪkt/; UK: /weɪkt/

Origin and Usage: The word "waked" is the past tense of "wake," which comes from the Old English word "wacan." It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in British and American English.

Synonyms: Awakened, aroused, stirred, roused, brought to life.

Related Words: Awake, watch, alert, alive, quick.

Example Sentences:

1. She waked up early to catch the sunrise.
2. The sound of the alarm clock waked him from his sleep.
3. He waked to the sound of birds chirping outside his window.
4. She waked from a deep sleep feeling refreshed.

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noun

Definitions:

• a free-swimming larval form of certain crustaceans, especially brine shrimp, typically having a flattened, oblong body and three pairs of appendages for swimming and feeding

Pronunciations:

• US: zoo-ee-uh
• UK: zoo-ee-uh

Origin and Usage:

The word "zooea" comes from the Greek word "zoion," meaning "animal." It is a scientific term used in biology to describe the free-swimming larval form of certain crustaceans, such as brine shrimp. The term is commonly used in academic and scientific contexts.

Synonyms:

• larva
• nauplius

Related Words:

• crust
• shrimp
• larva
• naupl

Example Sentences:

• The brine shrimps zooea stage lasts for about 24 hours.
• Scientists are studying the development of zooea in various crustaceans.