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Today’s pangrams are CHANNELED and DANCEHALL.
CHANNELED is defined as directed or guided something through a specific course or medium. It is also defined as past tense of channel; formed a channel or groove in a surface.
DANCEHALL is defined as a genre of Jamaican popular music with rapid rhythms and electronic instrumentation.
ACNE is defined as a skin condition characterized by inflamed pimples, typically on the face.
ADDEND is defined as a number or quantity to be added to another in an arithmetic operation.
ADDENDA is defined as plural of addendum; supplementary materials added to a document or book.
ANAL is defined as relating to or near the anus. It is also defined as characterized by excessive orderliness, meticulousness, or concern with details.
ANNAL is defined as a record of historical events for one year.
ANNEAL is defined as to heat and cool metal or glass to remove internal stresses and increase strength.
ANNEALED is defined as treated by heating and cooling to improve hardness and resilience.
CADENCE is defined as the rhythmic flow or pattern of sounds in speech or music. It is also defined as a concluding section or harmonic progression in music.
CANAL is defined as an artificial waterway constructed for navigation or irrigation. It is also defined as a tube-like anatomical structure in the body.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking stage dance from 19th-century France performed by women.
CANCEL is defined as to nullify, revoke, or stop something from happening. It is also defined as to mark a postage stamp or ticket to indicate it has been used.
CANCELED is defined as past tense of cancel; nullified or revoked (American spelling).
CANCELLED is defined as past tense of cancel; nullified or revoked (British spelling).
CANDELA is defined as the SI unit of luminous intensity of light.
CANDLE is defined as a stick of wax or tallow with a wick that produces light when burned.
CANE is defined as a tall tropical grass plant, particularly sugar cane. It is also defined as a walking stick or rod used for support or punishment.
CANED is defined as past tense of cane; beaten with a cane as punishment.
CANNA is defined as a tropical plant with large leaves and bright showy flowers.
CANNED is defined as preserved and sealed in a metal container. It is also defined as previously recorded or prepared, not live.
CHANCE is defined as the occurrence of events without apparent cause; luck or fortune. It is also defined as an opportunity or possibility for something to happen.
CHANCED is defined as past tense of chance; risked or ventured something.
CHANCEL is defined as the part of a church near the altar reserved for clergy and choir.
CHANNEL is defined as a course or groove through which something flows. It is also defined as a means of communication or distribution.
CLAN is defined as a group of related families, especially in Scottish or Irish culture.
CLEAN is defined as free from dirt, stains, or contamination. It is also defined as morally upright or innocent.
CLEANED is defined as made clean or free of dirt and impurities.
CLENCH is defined as to grip or squeeze tightly, especially with the fist or teeth.
CLENCHED is defined as held in a tight grip or squeezed firmly.
DANCE is defined as to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set of steps. It is also defined as a social gathering where people dance.
DANCED is defined as past tense of dance; moved rhythmically to music.
DANDLE is defined as to move a baby gently up and down in a playful or affectionate way.
DANDLED is defined as gently moved up and down as a form of affection toward an infant.
DEADEN is defined as to reduce the intensity, liveliness, or effectiveness of something.
DEADENED is defined as made less intense, lively, or effective; dulled.
DEAN is defined as the head of a college or university faculty.
DECADENCE is defined as a state of decline in morals, culture, or power. It is also defined as excessive indulgence in luxury or pleasure.
ELAN is defined as enthusiastic and energetic style or vigor in performance or manner.
ELAND is defined as a large African antelope with spiral horns.
ENDED is defined as brought to a conclusion or cessation.
ENHANCE is defined as to improve, augment, or make something greater in quality or intensity.
ENHANCED is defined as improved or made greater in quality, value, or intensity.
ENLACE is defined as to bind, encircle, or hold with or as if with laces.
ENLACED is defined as bound or encircled with laces or in a laced pattern.
ENNEAD is defined as a group or set of nine.
HAND is defined as the terminal part of the human arm used for grasping. It is also defined as to pass or give something to another person.
HANDED is defined as characterized by a preference for using one hand over the other.
HANDHELD is defined as designed to be held and operated in the hand.
HANDLE is defined as the part of an object designed to be grasped by hand. It is also defined as to manage, control, or deal with something.
HANDLED is defined as grasped with the hand or managed and dealt with.
HEADLAND is defined as a high area of land jutting out into the sea; a promontory.
HENCE is defined as for this reason; therefore. It is also defined as from this place or time.
HENNA is defined as a reddish-brown dye made from the leaves of a tropical shrub.
HENNAED is defined as dyed or colored with henna.
LADEN is defined as heavily loaded or burdened with cargo or weight.
LANCE is defined as a long wooden spear used as a weapon, especially by mounted knights. It is also defined as to pierce or open with a lance or lance-like instrument.
LANCED is defined as pierced or opened with a lance or pointed surgical instrument.
LAND is defined as the solid ground forming the earth’s surface. It is also defined as to come down or settle on a surface.
LANDED is defined as came to rest on a surface or arrived at a destination. It is also defined as owning or relating to land.
LANE is defined as a narrow road or path, often between fields or buildings.
LEADEN is defined as made of lead or resembling lead in color or weight. It is also defined as dull, heavy, or oppressive in quality.
LEAN is defined as thin or with little fat on the body. It is also defined as to incline or bend from a vertical position.
LEANED is defined as inclined or bent the body toward something.
LEND is defined as to give something temporarily with the expectation of its return.
NAAN is defined as a flatbread baked in a clay oven, traditionally from Indian cuisine.
NACELLE is defined as a streamlined housing or tank on an aircraft for an engine or other equipment.
NADA is defined as nothing; not anything.
NANA is defined as informal term for grandmother.
NEED is defined as to require something as necessary or essential. It is also defined as a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary.
NEEDED is defined as required or was necessary.
NEEDLE is defined as a thin pointed metal implement used for sewing. It is also defined as to provoke or goad someone with sharp criticism or remarks.
NEEDLED is defined as provoked or goaded with sharp critical comments.
NENE is defined as a Hawaiian goose, the state bird of Hawaii.
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