(astronomy) The explosion of a star, which increases its absolute magnitude to typically a billion times that of our sun. Some leave only debris, while others fade to invisibility as neutron stars or black holes.
(figurative) Something brilliant.
supervene
supervene
verb
(intransitive) To follow (something) closely, either as a consequence or in contrast.
(philosophy) To be dependent on something else for existence, truth, or instantiation.
To be dependent on an earlier event.
To supersede.
unpassive
unpassive
adj
Not passive.
unpeevish
unpeevish
adj
Not peevish.
unpervert
unpervert
verb
(transitive) To free from perversion or error.
unprivate
unprivate
adj
Not private.
unprovide
unprovide
verb
(transitive) To deprive of necessary provision; to unfurnish.
unproving
unprovoke
unprovoke
verb
To undo or counter a provocation.
upcurving
upcurving
verb
present participle of upcurve
upheaving
upheaving
noun
upheaval
verb
present participle of upheave
vapouring
vapouring
noun
Boasting; blustering.
verb
present participle of vapour
vulpanser
vulpanser
noun
Synonym of sheldrake (the shelduck).
vulpinism
vulpinism
noun
The quality of being cunning like the fox; artfulness.
vulpinite
vulpinite
noun
(mineralogy) A scaly granular variety of anhydrite of a grayish-white colour, used for ornamental purposes.