to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means

a substitute

(in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass

natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar

to produce, cause, or give rise to

a small piece or quantity; a bit

large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings

condescending; haughty

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

deep longing, especially when accompanied by tenderness or sadness

an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

a rascal; rogue; scamp

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently