5 letter words with EVE in the middle

Levee

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definition: A levee is a man-made embankment that prevents a river from overflowing. As a verb, to levee means to build an embankment.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈlɛvi/, UK: /ˈlɛvi/

Origin and Usage: The word levee comes from the French word "lever," which means "to raise." Levees have been used for centuries to prevent flooding and protect land from water damage. In modern times, levees are often built along rivers to control flooding and protect communities from the devastating effects of water damage.

Synonyms: Embankment, dike, dam, barrier, wall

Related Words: River, flood, water, dam, banks

Example Sentences:

• The levee held during the storm, preventing the river from flooding.
• The city spent millions of dollars building a new levee to protect against future floods.
• The workers spent the day leveeing the riverbank to prevent erosion.

never Parts of Speech:

adverb

Definitions:

1. not ever; at no time in the past or future
2. not at all; certainly not

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈnɛvər/
• UK: /ˈnɛvə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "never" originated from the Middle English word "nevere" which means "not ever". It has been used in English language since the 14th century. "Never" is commonly used to indicate the absence of an action or occurrence at any time in the past or future. It is also used to indicate that something is not true or will not happen under any circumstances.

Synonyms:

• not ever
• not at any time
• not once
• not in any case
• not under any circumstances

Related Words:

• event
• leven
• nervy
• seven
• never

Example Sentences:

• She has never been to Europe.
• He never eats vegetables.
• They will never forget the day they met.
• She never fails to make him smile.
• They never expected to win the game.

Level

Part of Speech: noun, verb, adjective

Definition:

• noun: a position or height relative to a given or implied base or line
• verb: make (a surface or ground) level or flat
• adjective: having a flat, even surface or line; horizontal; in a plane

Pronunciation:

• US: /ˈlɛvəl/
• UK: /ˈlɛv(ə)l/

Origin and Usage:

The word "level" originated from the Middle English word "level" or "levelen", which means "to make even". Its first known use dates back to the 14th century. The word is commonly used in both British and American English.

Synonyms:

• noun: height, altitude, position
• verb: flatten, smooth, even out
• adjective: flat, even, horizontal

Related Words:

• equal
• solid
• right
• sharp
• plain

Example Sentences:

• The level of the water in the dam is dangerously high.
• She leveled the ground with a bulldozer.
• The pool table has a level surface.

Hevea

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

1. A tropical tree of the spurge family, from which latex is obtained and which is the chief source of natural rubber.
2. The milky juice of the hevea tree, used to make rubber.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈhiːviə/
• UK: /ˈhiːvɪə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "hevea" comes from the scientific name of the hevea tree, Hevea brasiliensis. The hevea tree is native to South America, but is widely cultivated in other tropical regions. The tree is valued for its latex, which is used to make rubber products. The word "hevea" is mainly used in scientific and technical contexts related to rubber production.

5. Synonyms:

• rubber tree
• para rubber tree

6. Related Words:

• latex
• plant
• yield
• trees
• latex

7. Example Sentences:

• The hevea tree is the main source of natural rubber.
• The hevea tree is grown in plantations in many tropical countries.
• The hevea tree is tapped for its latex, which is then processed into rubber.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A high body temperature, typically accompanied by shivering and sweating, which is a symptom of various diseases.
2. A state of nervous excitement or agitation.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈfiːvər/

UK: /ˈfɛvə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "fever" originated in Middle English from Old English "fefer" and is related to the German word "Fieber". The word has been used since the 14th century to describe a high body temperature as a symptom of various diseases. The figurative sense of "fever" as a state of nervous excitement or agitation has been in use since the 16th century.

Synonyms:

• Temperature
• Agitation
• Excitement
• Inflammation
• Malaise

Related Words:

• Flame
• Chill
• Cough
• Shake
• Throb

Example Sentences:

1. She had a high fever and was feeling very weak.
2. The excitement of the concert gave him a fever pitch of emotion.