diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

undoing

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

undoing: an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

regression

returning to a former state

regression: returning to a former state

beginning

the act of starting something

beginning: the act of starting something

springboard

a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

springboard: a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

accession

the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)

accession: the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)

activation

making active and effective (as a bomb)

activation: making active and effective (as a bomb)

attack

a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

attack: a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

constitution

the act of forming or establishing something

constitution: the act of forming or establishing something

re-establishment

restoration to a previous state

re-establishment: restoration to a previous state

Creation

(theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence

Creation: (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence

introduction

the act of beginning something new

introduction: the act of beginning something new

induction_of_labor

(obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac

induction_of_labor: (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac

induction

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)

induction: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)

hypnogenesis

the induction of sleep or hypnosis

hypnogenesis: the induction of sleep or hypnosis

product_introduction

the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line

product_introduction: the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line

face-off

(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

face-off: (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

first_step

the first of a series of actions

first_step: the first of a series of actions

groundbreaking

the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

groundbreaking: the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

housing_start

the act of starting to construct a house

housing_start: the act of starting to construct a house

icebreaker

a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere

icebreaker: a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere

inauguration

the act of starting a new operation or practice

inauguration: the act of starting a new operation or practice

initiation

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

initiation: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

authorship

the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

authorship: the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing

installation

the act of installing something (as equipment)

installation: the act of installing something (as equipment)

jump_ball

(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate

jump_ball: (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate

kickoff

(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

kickoff: (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

start

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

start: a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

resumption

beginning again

resumption: beginning again

scrum

(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

scrum: (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

startup

the act of setting in operation

startup: the act of setting in operation

unionization

act of forming labor unions

unionization: act of forming labor unions

arousal

the act of arousing

arousal: the act of arousing

reveille

a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise

reveille: a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise

ushering_in

the introduction of something new

ushering_in: the introduction of something new

inauguration

the ceremonial induction into a position

inauguration: the ceremonial induction into a position

curtain_raiser

any preliminary activity

curtain_raiser: any preliminary activity

first_base

the initial stage in accomplishing something

first_base: the initial stage in accomplishing something

peace_initiative

opening move in negotiating a peace treaty

peace_initiative: opening move in negotiating a peace treaty

cooking

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

cooking: the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

baking

cooking by dry heat in an oven

baking: cooking by dry heat in an oven

shirring

baking shelled eggs

shirring: baking shelled eggs

toasting

cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

toasting: cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

broil

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

broil: cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

frying

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

frying: cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

fusion_cooking

cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines

fusion_cooking: cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines

braising

cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture

braising: cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture

poaching

cooking in simmering liquid

poaching: cooking in simmering liquid

roasting

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

roasting: cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

barbecuing

roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire

barbecuing: roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire

boiling

cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

boiling: cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

basting

moistening a roast as it is cooking

basting: moistening a roast as it is cooking

tenderization

the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it

tenderization: the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it

percolation

the act of making coffee in a percolator

percolation: the act of making coffee in a percolator

seasoning

the act of adding a seasoning to food

seasoning: the act of adding a seasoning to food

salting

the act of adding salt to food

salting: the act of adding salt to food

sweetening

the act of adding a sweetener to food

sweetening: the act of adding a sweetener to food

infusion

the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

infusion: the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

improvement

the act of improving something

improvement: the act of improving something

advancement

gradual improvement or growth or development

advancement: gradual improvement or growth or development

forwarding

the advancement of some enterprise

forwarding: the advancement of some enterprise

stride

significant progress (especially in the phrase )

stride: significant progress (especially in the phrase )

work_flow

progress (or rate of progress) in work being done

work_flow: progress (or rate of progress) in work being done

development

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

development: act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

broadening

the action of making broader

broadening: the action of making broader

elaboration

developing in intricate and painstaking detail

elaboration: developing in intricate and painstaking detail

product_development

improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products

product_development: improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products

cleaning

the act of making something clean

cleaning: the act of making something clean

disinfestation

the activity of getting rid of vermin

disinfestation: the activity of getting rid of vermin

spring-cleaning

the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter

spring-cleaning: the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter

scrub

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

scrub: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

swabbing

cleaning with a mop

swabbing: cleaning with a mop

dry_cleaning

the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water

dry_cleaning: the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water

sweeping

the act of cleaning with a broom

sweeping: the act of cleaning with a broom

purge

an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

purge: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

purge

the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

purge: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

purification

the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

purification: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing

purification

a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

purification: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

purification

the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

purification: the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

catharsis

(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

catharsis: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions

catharsis

purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

catharsis: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

high_colonic

an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes

high_colonic: an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes

sterilization

the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

sterilization: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)

pasteurization

partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food

pasteurization: partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food

sanitation

making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

sanitation: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing

depilation

the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

depilation: the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

shave

the act of removing hair with a razor

shave: the act of removing hair with a razor

tonsure

shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

tonsure: shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

electrolysis

removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root

electrolysis: removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root

washup

the act of washing yourself (or another person)

washup: the act of washing yourself (or another person)

ablution

the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

ablution: the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

dishwashing

the act of washing dishes

dishwashing: the act of washing dishes

wash

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

wash: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

washing-up

the washing of dishes etc after a meal

washing-up: the washing of dishes etc after a meal

window-washing

the activity of washing windows

window-washing: the activity of washing windows

rinse

washing lightly without soap

rinse: washing lightly without soap

rinse

the act of giving a light tint to the hair

rinse: the act of giving a light tint to the hair

soak

washing something by allowing it to soak

soak: washing something by allowing it to soak

brush

the act of brushing your hair

brush: the act of brushing your hair

comb

the act of drawing a comb through hair

comb: the act of drawing a comb through hair

comb-out

the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

comb-out: the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb