n. (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"

n. the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

n. the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax"

n. a major subdivision in a country

n. a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"

n. a sense of propriety and consideration for others

n. elegance and beauty of movement or expression

n. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"

n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal

n. the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"

v. indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; "Can you express this distance in kilometers?"

v. put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"

v. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

v. confer

v. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

adj. in the service of the community or nation: "state security"

adj. supported and operated by the government of a state; "a state university"

n. moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"

n. the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

n. elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

n. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

n. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts

n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

n. a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

n. a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"

n. an instance of something occurring; "a disease of frequent occurrence"; "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets"

n. a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"

n. the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"

n. a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose

n. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"

n. great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

n. adroitness in using the hands

n. the skillful and effective interaction of movements

n. harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; "the two parties were in agreement"

n. a state of equilibrium

n. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

n. a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

n. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

n. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"

n. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

n. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

n. the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"

n. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

n. an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

n. the worship given to God alone

v. put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

v. formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

v. bring up a topic for discussion

v. furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

v. bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"

v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

v. state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

v. provide commentary for a film, for example

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

v. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"

v. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

v. have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

v. give information

v. make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"

v. confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"

v. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

v. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

v. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

v. provide with decoration; "dress the windows"

v. make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"

v. make more beautiful

v. make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods"

v. bestow glory upon; "The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic"

v. dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

adj. of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye"

adj. owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"

adj. open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"

adj. having some of the features of public institution

adj. supported and operated by the government of a state; "a state university"

adj. accessible to all

adj. of great interest to the public; "a person in the public eye"

adj. owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks"

adj. open to or in view of all; "an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"

adj. having some of the features of public institution

adj. in the service of the community or nation: "state security"

adj. accessible to all

n. a lack of consideration for others

n. the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant

v. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives"