2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- to strongly change an existing market, industry, or system
- interrupt by causing a disturbance or problem
- drastically alter or destroy the structure of
- nuance:
- can be negative or positive. In business/tech, it often means innovation changes the old way.
- example:
- Cloud computing disrupted the traditional data center business
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- gives someone the ability, power, or confidence to do something.
- make someone stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights
- nuance:
- positive and formal. Common in business writing
- example:
- Automation empowers engineers to deploy services faster and more safely.
2026-06-23 · words
- meaning:
- to move work or responsibility from one system/person to another
- nuance:
- very common in cloud, networking, and system design
- example:
- A CDN can offload traffic from the origin server.
- my sentence:
2026-04-09 · words
- meaning:
- very tired, with no energy left
- nuance:
- stornger and more emotional than just “tired”
- example:
- I felt completely drained after a long week.
2026-04-07 · words
- meaning:
- the state of not being present
- nuance:
- formal noun; often used in notices, school, work, or events
- example:
- They said there is no special process for absence.
2026-04-07 · words
- meaning:
- to go to and be present at an event
- nuance:
- the most natural verb for evnets, meetings, and classes
- example:
- I am not sure whether I can attend the conference.
2026-04-07 · words
- meaning:
- to sign up officially for an evnet or service
- nuance:
- more formal and standard than “apply” for evnets
- example:
- I decided to register for the summit before the deadline.
- my sentence:
2026-04-02 · words
- meaning:
- to cause someone to feel nervous, worried, or uncomfortable
- to cause someone to feel anxious, ashmaed, or uncomfortable
- nuance:
- can be used in self-reflective writing
- example:
- I didn’t want to embarrass her in front of her friends.
- my sentence:
- Even if I embarrass myself, I still want to try.