English words starting with U

the process by which deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface of the ocean.

a clinical condition associated with kidney failure, characterized by the accumulation of waste products, such as urea, in the blood.

Relating to or affected by uraemia; having an excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the blood.

Relating to the planet Uranus.

A heavy, radioactive, metallic chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92, used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in nuclear weapons.

The process of increasing the proportion of the isotope uranium-235 in a sample of uranium, making it suitable for use as fuel in nuclear reactors or in nuclear weapons.

Relating to a city or town.

Having a city or town as its main location or focus.

Relating to or characteristic of the combination of urban and industrial features or influences.

The activity or profession of designing and controlling the development of towns and cities.

Relating to or involving both cities and the countryside.

Relating to or characteristic of a suburb, an outlying district of a city.

(of a person, especially a man) polite, confident, and comfortable in social situations; sophisticated and refined.

The process by which towns and cities grow bigger and more and more people go to live in them.

To make an area more like a town or city by building houses, industries, and other infrastructure.

The way of life characteristic of cities and towns.

A person who specializes in the planning and development of towns and cities.

A person who lives in a city or town, especially one who is accustomed to and enjoys city life.

The quality of being polite, refined, and sophisticated in a way that is typical of a city or town.

The process by which towns and cities grow bigger and more and more people go to live in them.

to make an area more like a town or city by building houses, industries, etc.

Describing an area that has been developed into a town or city, with a high population density and extensive infrastructure.

A mischievous and often poor child, especially one who is dirty and dressed in rags.

a colorless crystalline compound which is the main nitrogenous breakdown product of protein metabolism in mammals and is excreted in urine.

Relating to or caused by uremia, the presence of excessive amounts of urea and other waste products in the blood.

Either of the two long, narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

A synthetic crystalline compound used in making pesticides and fungicides.

the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.

To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something.

the quality of being very important and needing to be dealt with immediately

needing immediate action or attention

In a way that requires immediate action or attention.

The act of trying strongly to persuade someone to do something.

Relating to or derived from urine.

A sanitary fitting, typically a bowl or trough, used by men for urinating.

a laboratory test performed on a sample of urine to assess health, diagnose diseases, or detect drugs.

Relating to urine or the organs of the body that produce and excrete urine.

The series of organs and tubes in the body that produce, store, and excrete urine.

to pass urine from the body.

the process of passing urine from the body

the yellowish liquid waste that is released from the body when you urinate

The address of a resource (such as a document or website) on the Internet.

A tall, rounded vase with a base and typically a stem, often used for storing the ashes of a dead person.

Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary system and the male and female reproductive tracts.

Relating to the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary system and the male reproductive organs.

A doctor who specializes in the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary system and the male reproductive organs.

The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system.

of, relating to, or resembling a bear or bears.

a skin condition characterized by itchy, raised red or skin-colored welts (hives), often caused by an allergic reaction.

Of or relating to Uruguay, its people, or its culture.

Used by a speaker or writer to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.

Describing a situation or mentality characterized by division into opposing, often hostile, groups, typically "us" (one's own group) and "them" (the perceived outsiders or rivals).

Supported, financed, or endorsed by the United States government or its agencies.

Directed, organized, or dominated by the United States.

Relating to or involving both the United States and Mexico.

Owned or controlled by the United States or by U.S. companies or citizens.

Of, relating to, or involving the United States and Russia or their relations.

Relating to or involving both the United States and the former Soviet Union.

Financially supported or backed by the United States government or its agencies.

The degree to which something is able or fit to be used.

In good enough condition to be used; fit for use.

The way in which a word, phrase, or language is normally used.

to do something with an object, machine, or ability for a particular purpose

The application of physical coercion or strength by authorities, especially law enforcement or military personnel, to compel compliance or control a situation.

The usefulness of a commodity or product, its ability to satisfy a human want or need, considered independently of its exchange value in a market.

Able to be used; fit or ready for use.

Already owned or put to a purpose by someone else; not new.

A book that has been owned and read by one or more previous owners before being offered for sale again.

A car that has had a previous owner or owners.

Having no energy or strength left; completely exhausted.

able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways; helpful or beneficial.

in a way that is helpful or serves a practical purpose

the quality of being useful or the ability to be used for a practical purpose.

Having no ability to achieve a desired effect; not useful or effective.

in a way that serves no purpose or has no beneficial effect.

The quality or state of having no use or purpose; being of no practical value.

a person or thing that uses something

Created or specified by the person who will use it, rather than being fixed by the manufacturer or developer.

The quality of being easy to learn, use, or understand, especially in relation to computers and other electronic equipment.

easy for people to use, understand, or operate, especially when referring to technology, systems, or software.

(of content, data, etc.) created or provided by the users of a service, website, or platform, rather than by its owners or employees.

A person who shows people to their seats in a theatre, cinema, or at a wedding.

Happening, done, or used most often or regularly; typical or expected.

Under normal conditions; generally; as a rule.

the legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged or altered.

A person who lends money at excessively high or illegal rates of interest.

Relating to or characterized by the practice of lending money at an extremely high or illegal rate of interest.

to take a position of power or importance illegally or by force

The act of taking someone's position, power, or property illegally or by force.

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

the practice of lending money at an exorbitant or illegally high rate of interest.

a tool, container, or other object, especially for use in the kitchen.

Relating to or affecting the uterus (womb).

the organ in the body of a woman or female mammal where a baby develops before birth

the act of using something for a practical purpose

To use something for a practical purpose.

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive or comfortable.

the doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority; the doctrine that the greatest happiness of the greatest number should be the guiding principle of conduct.

The quality of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Relating to or denoting a size, capacity, or output that is comparable to that of a traditional public utility, especially in the context of energy generation or storage.

The act of using something in an effective way.

To use something for a particular purpose, especially in an effective or practical way.

To make practical and effective use of something.

greatest; most extreme

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

relating to or aiming for a perfect society that is unrealistic or impossible to achieve.

The belief in or pursuit of a perfect society or ideal state that is unrealistic or impossible to achieve.

Relating to or resembling a utopia; idealistic but impractical.

Complete; total; absolute.

something that is said; a word or series of words spoken aloud

(present participle of utter) Saying something aloud; speaking or expressing something in words.

Completely and without qualification; absolutely.

of the greatest or highest degree, amount, or intensity; most extreme

a small, fleshy, teardrop-shaped piece of tissue that hangs down from the soft palate at the back of the mouth.

Of or relating to a married couple who live with or near the wife's family or community.

Having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife.