a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
example
She had a short stint as a teacher before becoming a writer.
synonyms
periodtermduration
word origin — The word 'stint' originates from the Middle English 'stinten,' meaning 'to stop or limit,' and is related to the Old English 'styntan,' which means 'to blunt or dull.'
stint, jettison, maculate, subjugate, attenuate: meanings and examples
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stint · noun/stɪnt/
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
She had a short stint as a teacher before becoming a writer.
Synonyms: period, term, duration
Origin: The word 'stint' originates from the Middle English 'stinten,' meaning 'to stop or limit,' and is related to the Old English 'styntan,' which means 'to blunt or dull.'
jettison · verb/ˈdʒɛtɪsən/
to throw or drop something from a ship or aircraft to lighten the load
The pilot had to jettison some fuel to make the plane lighter for landing.
Synonyms: discard, dump, throw away
Origin: from Middle English 'getten' meaning to get or to throw away; derived from Old French 'gettoier' meaning to throw
maculate · adjective/ˈmæk.jə.leɪt/
spotted or stained with color
The maculate butterfly rested on the green leaf, its colorful spots shining in the sunlight.
Synonyms: spotted, stained, soiled
Origin: from Latin 'maculatus', meaning 'spotted or stained'
subjugate · verb/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/
to bring under control or domination
The king tried to subjugate the neighboring tribes to expand his kingdom.
Synonyms: conquer, dominate, control
Origin: from Latin 'subjugare', meaning 'to bring under the yoke'
attenuate · verb/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/
to reduce in force, effect, or intensity
The medicine can help to attenuate the pain after surgery.
Synonyms: diminish, weaken, lessen
Origin: Late Latin 'attenuāre', meaning 'to make thin, lessen'.