5 letter words with IVE in the middle

Fives 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. A game played with a ball and a wall, in which two or more players hit the ball against the wall alternately.

2. A hand in the game of poker containing five cards of the same suit.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /faɪvz/

UK: /faɪvz/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "fives" comes from the game of handball, which was popular in England in the 19th century. The game was played against a wall with a ball that was hit with the hand. The name "fives" comes from the fact that players would hit the ball against the wall with their hand five times before the ball had to be returned to the other player. The game of fives was later adapted to use a racket, and the name "fives" was used to describe the game played with a racket as well.

The term "fives" is also used in poker to describe a hand containing five cards of the same suit.

5. Synonyms

Handball, wall ball, one-wall handball, four-wall handball

6. Related Words

Alive, dives, gyves, hives, jives, knives, lives, rives, shive, skive

7. Example Sentences

1. He played fives every day after school.
2. She won the pot with a fives hand.

liven

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To make something more lively or interesting

Pronunciation (US): /ˈlaɪvən/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈlʌɪvən/

Origin and Usage: The word "liven" originated in the early 19th century from the word "live" which means to be alive or exist. It is commonly used in informal contexts to describe the act of making something more lively or interesting.

Synonyms: enliven, animate, invigorate, stimulate, energize

Related Words: alive, liver, olive, given, riven

Example Sentences:

• She always adds a dash of humor to liven up her speeches.
• He decided to liven up the party by playing some upbeat music.
• The new paint color really livened up the room.
• The comedians jokes were just what the audience needed to liven up their evening.
• She suggested adding some colorful decorations to liven up the drab office space.

Parts of Speech:

Verb

Definitions:

• (transitive) To put or store in a hive.
• (intransitive) To form a hive, to dwell in or as if in a hive.
• (intransitive) To swarm like bees.

Pronunciations:

• US: /haɪvd/
• UK: /haɪvd/

Origin and Usage:

The word "hived" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "hive", which comes from the Old English word "hyf". The word has been used since the 14th century to refer to the act of putting or storing something in a hive, as well as to the act of forming or dwelling in a hive. In modern usage, "hived" is commonly used to refer to the act of putting something in a hive, such as bees or honey.

Synonyms:

• store
• house
• keep
• deposit

Related Words:

• beehive
• shive
• chive
• jived
• lived

Example Sentences:

• She hived the honey from the bees and stored it in jars.
• The bees hived in the tree trunk.
• The students hived around the teacher to ask questions.

Definition of Fiver

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: A slang term for a five-pound note in British currency.

3. Pronunciations: US: /ˈfaɪvər/; UK: /ˈfaɪvə/

4. Origin and Usage: The term "fiver" originated in the UK and is used as a slang term for a five-pound note. It is commonly used in informal situations and is often heard in everyday conversation. The term has been in use since at least the early 20th century.

5. Synonyms: Five-pound note, five-spot, five-pound bill, five-pounder.

6. Related Words: Money, pound, notes, bills, cash.

7. Example Sentences:

• "Can you lend me a fiver until payday?"
• "I found a fiver on the street and decided to treat myself to a coffee."
• "I only have a fiver left, so I can afford to buy anything else."