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Atlantes
- - Figures or half figures of men, used as columns to support an entablature; -- called also telamones. See Caryatides.
Atlantis
- noun - according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
Atomises
- verb - break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"
- spray very finely; "atomize perfume"
- strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
Atomisms
- noun - (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
- (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
Atomizes
- verb - break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air"
- spray very finely; "atomize perfume"
- strike at with firepower or bombs; "zap the enemy"
Atropous
- - Not inverted; orthotropous.
Attaches
- verb - a shallow and rectangular briefcase
- a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
- be attached; be in contact with
- become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill"
- cause to be attached
- create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
- join
- take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"
Attaints
- verb - bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"
- condemn by attainder; "the man was attainted"
Attempts
- noun - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
- enter upon an activity or enterprise
- make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
- the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
- try
Attracts
- verb - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
- Drawn to, enticed.
- exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"