v. (-ting) 1 cause (a machine etc.) To move or function.

- cause (a person) to act. [latin]

adj. Stubbornly resolute; unyielding. adamantly adv. [greek adamas adamant- untameable]

n. - device for making equipment compatible.

- device for connecting several electrical plugs to one socket.

—n. - a place where a person lives or an organization is situated. B particulars of this, esp. For postal purposes. C computing location of an item of stored information.

- discourse to an audience. —v. - write postal directions on (an envelope etc.).

- direct (remarks etc.).

- speak or write to, esp. Formally.

- direct one's attention to.

- golf take aim at (the ball). address oneself to 1 speak or write to.

- attend to. [french: related to *ad-, *direct]

adj. Of fat; fatty (adipose tissue). adiposity n. [latin adeps fat]

v. - put off, postpone; break off (a meeting etc.) Temporarily.

- (of a meeting) break and disperse or (foll. By to) transfer to another place (adjourned to the pub). adjournment n. [latin: related to *ad-, diurnum day]

v. (-ging) 1 pronounce judgement on (a matter).

- pronounce or award judicially. adjudgement n. (also adjudgment). [latin judex judge]

n. - (foll. By to, of) subordinate or incidental thing.

- gram. Word or phrase used to explain or amplify the predicate, subject, etc. [latin: related to *adjoin]

n. - a commander-in-chief of a navy. B high-ranking naval officer, commander.

- any of various butterflies. [arabic: related to *amir]

—adj. - at or near the kidneys.

- of the adrenal glands. —n. (in full adrenal gland) either of two ductless glands above the kidneys, secreting adrenalin. [from *ad-, *renal]