This week’s theme
Verbing the noun, nouning the verb

This week’s words
whelm
kneecap
gegg
T-bone
manicure

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PRONUNCIATION:

(MAN-i-kyoor)

MEANING:

noun:	A cosmetic treatment of a person’s hands, especially the nails.
verb tr., intr.:	1. To take care of the hands and fingernails.
	2. To groom in a meticulous manner.

ETYMOLOGY:

From French manicure (now manucure), from Latin manus (hand) + cura (care). Earliest documented use: noun: 1866, verb: 1893.

USAGE:

“Remarkably little is known about Putin’s private life. His public image is carefully manicured.”
Matthew Chance & Mick Krever; Gym, Spa, Beauty Equipment: Leaked Documents Reveal Hidden Details of Putin’s ‘Ghost’ Train; CNN.com; Jul 10, 2023.

“The palace’s manicured gardens and lavish interiors transport guests to a bygone era of opulence and splendor.”
7 Luxurious Resorts; Financial Express (New Delhi, India); May 13, 2023.

See more usage examples of manicure in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

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