Word of the Day, July 22, 2023

July 22, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [extirpate]( [Discuss]( Definition: (verb) To destroy totally. Synonyms: [eradicate]( [exterminate]( [uproot]( Usage: The tyrant's first order of business upon assuming power was to extirpate the vestiges of political democracy. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson The Present Participle [Discuss]( The present participle is the "-ing" form of a verb. This verb form is always the same, whether the verb is regular or irregular. What is the present participle of the irregular verb "run"? [More...]( This Day in History Wiley Post Becomes First Pilot to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo (1933) [Discuss]( In 1931, American aviator Wiley Post flew around the world with navigator Harold Gatty in 8 days, 15 hours, and 51 minutes, breaking the previous record of 21 days. They published an account of their trip in Around the World in Eight Days. Two years later, Post became the first person to fly around the world alone, a feat he completed in just 7 days and 19 hours. Post died in 1935 when his plane crashed in Alaska with what famous entertainer on board? [More...]( Today's Birthday Selman Waksman (1888) [Discuss]( Waksman was a Russian-American biochemist and microbiologist whose study of organic substances and their decomposition led to the discovery of the antibiotic streptomycin. His four decades of research at Rutgers University in New Jersey led to the discovery of more than a dozen "antibiotics," a term for antibacterial microbial metabolites he coined in 1941. In 1952, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of streptomycin and its value in treating what disease? [More...]( Today's Holiday Gambia Revolution Day [Discuss]( [The Gambia]( a former British colony in West Africa, celebrates the anniversary of a coup in 1994 that ousted the country's president, Sir [Dawda Jawara]( and ushered in a military government. Following the bloodless coup, the government made the transition to civilian leadership and the people elected [Yahya Jammeh]( president. The commemoration is essentially a vehicle to show the Gambian people's approval of their president. Past celebrations have included the unveiling of new development initiatives as well as cultural festivities. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( The brave man carves out his fortune, and every man is the son of his own works. [Miguel de Cervantes]( (1547-1616) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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