# Actions & Processes

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 4644

## About

General verbs for doing, making, handling, using, and changing things.

## Words by Level

### A1
- do — To carry out or perform an action or task.; frequency rank 22
- get — To receive or obtain something.; frequency rank 40
- want — To feel that you would like to have or do something.; frequency rank 60
- let — To allow someone to do something or allow something to happen.; frequency rank 69
- need — To require something because it is necessary or very important.; frequency rank 100
- way — A method or manner of doing something.; frequency rank 105
- mean — To have a particular meaning; to express or stand for.; frequency rank 118
- give — To hand something to someone so they can have it.; frequency rank 121
- thank — To tell someone you are grateful for something they have done.; frequency rank 124
- doing — Present participle of "do".; frequency rank 129
- help — To do something that makes things easier or better for someone.; frequency rank 133
- find — To discover or get something after searching or by chance.; frequency rank 138
- wait — To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.; frequency rank 152
- put — To move something into a particular place or position.; frequency rank 163
- keep — To continue to have something and not give it away.; frequency rank 173
- stay — To remain in one place and not leave.; frequency rank 211
- show — To let someone see something.; frequency rank 233
- try — To make an effort to do something.; frequency rank 244
- miss — To feel sad because someone or something is no longer with you.; frequency rank 274
- start — To begin doing something.; frequency rank 301
- use — To do something with a tool, object, or method to get a result.; frequency rank 302
- guess — To give an answer or opinion without being sure if it is correct.; frequency rank 307
- meet — To come together with someone, by chance or by arrangement.; frequency rank 310
- end — The final part of an event, period, or activity; frequency rank 323
- sit — to rest with your weight on your bottom, with your upper body upright; frequency rank 364
- eat — To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.; frequency rank 365
- happen — To take place or occur.; frequency rank 387
- drink — To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.; frequency rank 390
- check — To look at something carefully to make sure it is correct or safe.; frequency rank 402
- sleep — To rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body inactive.; frequency rank 417
- stand — To be on your feet in an upright position.; frequency rank 453
- break — To separate something into pieces, or to make it stop working, often suddenly.; frequency rank 478
- plan — A set of decisions about what you are going to do and how to do it.; frequency rank 549
- cannot — To be unable to do something.; frequency rank 594
- wake — To stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping.; frequency rank 734
- finish — To complete something or bring it to an end.; frequency rank 742
- born — Brought into life by birth (past participle of bear).; frequency rank 764
- sing — To make musical sounds with your voice.; frequency rank 786
- spend — To pay out money to buy or do something.; frequency rank 818
- join — To become a member of a group or organization.; frequency rank 844
- enjoy — To get pleasure from something.; frequency rank 854
- agree — To have the same opinion as someone else.; frequency rank 891
- share — To divide something and give part of it to others.; frequency rank 947
- laugh — To make sounds and movements of the face that show you are happy or think something is funny.; frequency rank 955
- visit — To go to see a person or place for a while.; frequency rank 967
- teach — To help someone learn something by giving them lessons or information.; frequency rank 1008
- grow — To get bigger in size over time, as living things do naturally.; frequency rank 1110
- action — the process of doing something to achieve a result; frequency rank 1162
- begin — To start doing something.; frequency rank 1180
- build — To make something by joining materials and parts together; frequency rank 1251
- reading — The activity of looking at and understanding written words.; frequency rank 1277
- practice — Doing an activity repeatedly to get better at it.; frequency rank 1461
- dancing — The activity of moving in time to music.; frequency rank 1475
- fill — To make something become full.; frequency rank 1579
- wash — To clean something with water and usually soap.; frequency rank 1619
- shower — The act of washing yourself while standing under water sprayed from above.; frequency rank 1692
- introduce — To tell people each other's names so they can get to know one another.; frequency rank 1727
- add — to put something with another thing to increase it; frequency rank 1732
- repeat — To do or say something again.; frequency rank 1994
- shopping — The activity of buying things from shops.; frequency rank 2145
- spell — To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.; frequency rank 2159
- swimming — The activity or sport of moving through water using your body.; frequency rank 2785
- umbrella — A folding frame covered in cloth that you hold over your head to keep off rain or sun.; frequency rank 5790
- haircut — The act of cutting someone's hair, usually by a professional.; frequency rank 6090
- surf — To ride on waves towards the shore while standing on a special board.; frequency rank 6920
- underline — To draw a line under a word or text, usually to draw attention to it.; frequency rank 37249
- begin with — to use something as the first part or step of an activity
- break off — to separate a piece from a larger object by breaking it
- bring forth — to produce or present something for others to see or consider
- call off — to cancel an event or arrangement that was planned
- come off — to become detached from something to which it was joined
- cut off — to remove part of something by cutting through it
- draw off — to remove something by pulling it away from what it covers
- finish off — to complete the last part of a task
- give over — to devote or allocate something to a particular purpose
- go ahead — to continue with a planned action despite difficulty or objection
- hand over — to give something to another person, especially by surrendering possession
- help out — to give assistance, especially in a time of need
- help with — to assist someone in doing or dealing with something
- leave off — to omit something rather than include it
- look around — to direct your attention to different parts of the surrounding area
- move ahead — to advance forward in space or progress through a process
- play around — to experiment with something casually or without an expert approach
- put back — to return something to its original place
- put into — to invest resources, energy, or thought into something
- run off — to print or copy a quantity of documents quickly
- run out of — to use up or exhaust an available supply of something.
- start over — to begin again from the beginning
- try for — to make an attempt to obtain, win, or gain entry to something competitive.

### A2
- kill — To make a person, animal, or plant die.; frequency rank 235
- care — To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it.; frequency rank 240
- used — Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method.; frequency rank 284
- hold — To carry or keep something in your hands or arms.; frequency rank 287
- use — The act of using something, or the way it is used.; frequency rank 302
- die — To stop living.; frequency rank 350
- worry — To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen.; frequency rank 354
- thinking — The activity of using your mind to consider or reason about something.; frequency rank 366
- death — The end of life; the act or fact of dying.; frequency rank 378
- shut — To close something, or to become closed.; frequency rank 396
- hit — To bring your hand or an object forcefully against something.; frequency rank 398
- hurt — To cause physical pain or injury to someone.; frequency rank 438
- wish — To want something to be true, especially something unlikely.; frequency rank 439
- shot — The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.; frequency rank 475
- trust — To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.; frequency rank 483
- save — To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.; frequency rank 519
- pick — To choose one or more things from a group.; frequency rank 542
- lose — To stop having something, often by accident.; frequency rank 547
- running — The activity or sport of moving quickly on foot.; frequency rank 555
- promise — To say firmly that you will definitely do something.; frequency rank 558
- shoot — To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet.; frequency rank 588
- control — The power to direct, manage, or make decisions about something.; frequency rank 598
- seem — to give the impression of being or doing something; frequency rank 615
- catch — To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.; frequency rank 625
- follow — To go or come after someone or something.; frequency rank 626
- lie — To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.; frequency rank 629
- pull — To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself.; frequency rank 652
- step — The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere.; frequency rank 681
- throw — To send something through the air using your hand and arm.; frequency rank 688
- wonder — To want to know something; to ask yourself about it.; frequency rank 692
- act — to do something or take action; frequency rank 711
- marry — To become someone's husband or wife.; frequency rank 747
- expect — To think or believe that something will probably happen.; frequency rank 785
- handle — The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it.; frequency rank 809
- lead — To guide or take someone to a place.; frequency rank 826
- count — To say numbers in order.; frequency rank 860
- cover — To place something over or on top of something else.; frequency rank 885
- offer — To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them.; frequency rank 897
- record — A written or stored account of facts or past events.; frequency rank 901
- record — To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later.; frequency rank 901
- hide — To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found.; frequency rank 903
- fix — To repair something that is broken or not working.; frequency rank 913
- blow — To push air out through your mouth.; frequency rank 927
- realize — To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.; frequency rank 982
- walking — The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.; frequency rank 986
- cry — To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset.; frequency rank 993
- accept — to take something that is offered to you; frequency rank 999
- continue — To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping.; frequency rank 1027
- appreciate — To be grateful for something.; frequency rank 1028
- driving — The action of operating and steering a vehicle.; frequency rank 1031
- quit — To stop doing something.; frequency rank 1035
- push — To press against something or someone to move it away from you.; frequency rank 1053
- singing — The activity of making music with your voice.; frequency rank 1056
- magic — The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals.; frequency rank 1070
- support — To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.; frequency rank 1071
- reach — to stretch out an arm or hand in order to touch, take, or give something; frequency rank 1075
- search — To look carefully in order to find someone or something.; frequency rank 1094
- knock — To hit a surface with your knuckles to make a sound, especially on a door.; frequency rank 1107
- escape — To get free from a place where you were trapped or held.; frequency rank 1124
- bother — To annoy or disturb someone.; frequency rank 1144
- fit — To be the right size or shape for someone or something.; frequency rank 1171
- favor — A helpful act that you do for someone.; frequency rank 1173
- smile — To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly.; frequency rank 1177
- allow — To let someone do something or let something happen.; frequency rank 1193
- destroy — To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.; frequency rank 1207
- admit — To agree that something is true, often unwillingly.; frequency rank 1216
- writing — The activity of putting words on paper or screen.; frequency rank 1242
- mention — To talk or write about something briefly.; frequency rank 1250
- burn — To be on fire, or to damage or destroy something with fire or heat.; frequency rank 1276
- roll — To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way.; frequency rank 1280
- raise — To lift or move something to a higher position.; frequency rank 1308
- pop — To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way.; frequency rank 1309
- beg — To ask people for money or food, usually because you are poor.; frequency rank 1367
- apologize — To say that you are sorry for something you have done.; frequency rank 1405
- advice — An opinion you give someone about what they should do.; frequency rank 1435
- dressed — Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes.; frequency rank 1507
- serve — To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant.; frequency rank 1517
- pack — To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage.; frequency rank 1522
- training — The process of teaching or learning the skills needed to do a job or activity.; frequency rank 1527
- trick — A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone.; frequency rank 1529
- survive — To stay alive, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation.; frequency rank 1545
- feed — To give food to a person or animal.; frequency rank 1548
- belong — To be owned by someone.; frequency rank 1558
- remain — To stay in the same place or condition.; frequency rank 1563
- strike — To hit someone or something hard.; frequency rank 1577
- pretend — To act as if something is true when it is not.; frequency rank 1592
- release — To set a person, animal, or thing free.; frequency rank 1606
- prepare — To make something ready for a future use or event.; frequency rank 1615
- prefer — To like one thing or person more than another.; frequency rank 1625
- lift — To raise something to a higher position.; frequency rank 1631
- focus — To give all your attention to one thing.; frequency rank 1665
- exist — To be real or present; to have being.; frequency rank 1668
- suggest — To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.; frequency rank 1683
- bite — To cut into or grip something with your teeth.; frequency rank 1708
- split — To divide or break something into parts, often along a line.; frequency rank 1729
- based — Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea.; frequency rank 1753
- harm — To hurt or damage someone or something.; frequency rank 1763
- shake — To move quickly back and forth or up and down.; frequency rank 1774
- remind — To make someone remember something they need to do or know.; frequency rank 1784
- manage — To succeed in doing something difficult.; frequency rank 1802
- spread — To open out or stretch something over a wider area.; frequency rank 1835
- permission — The act of allowing someone to do something.; frequency rank 1855
- regret — To feel sorry about something you did or did not do.; frequency rank 1863
- rush — To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time.; frequency rank 1892
- ruin — To spoil or destroy something completely.; frequency rank 1918
- invite — To ask someone to come to an event or to your home.; frequency rank 1965
- avoid — To stay away from a person, place, or thing.; frequency rank 1968
- celebrate — To do something enjoyable to mark a special or happy event.; frequency rank 2015
- request — To ask for something politely or formally.; frequency rank 2026
- role — The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity.; frequency rank 2063
- appear — To seem to be a certain way.; frequency rank 2089
- rob — To steal money or property from a person or place, often using force or threats.; frequency rank 2199
- disappear — To stop being visible; to go out of sight.; frequency rank 2221
- scream — To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement.; frequency rank 2244
- fail — To not succeed in what you are trying to do.; frequency rank 2281
- claim — To say that something is true, often without proof.; frequency rank 2285
- solve — To find the answer to a problem or question.; frequency rank 2291
- borrow — To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back.; frequency rank 2312
- tear — A drop of salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry.; frequency rank 2328
- tear — To pull or rip something apart, often by accident.; frequency rank 2328
- smoking — The act or habit of breathing in the smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.; frequency rank 2339
- exchange — To give something and receive something else in return.; frequency rank 2354
- separate — To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.; frequency rank 2376
- receive — To get or be given something that is sent or offered.; frequency rank 2394
- freeze — To become solid or turn to ice because of cold.; frequency rank 2474
- learning — The process of gaining knowledge or skills.; frequency rank 2494
- wave — To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.; frequency rank 2505
- fishing — The activity or sport of catching fish.; frequency rank 2509
- collect — To gather things together from different places.; frequency rank 2526
- hug — To hold someone closely in your arms to show love or affection.; frequency rank 2548
- provide — To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food.; frequency rank 2562
- seek — to try to find or get something; frequency rank 2564
- earn — To get money in return for work that you do.; frequency rank 2566
- chat — To talk in a friendly, informal way.; frequency rank 2649
- attempt — To try to do something, especially something difficult.; frequency rank 2690
- gather — To come together in one place, or to bring people or things together.; frequency rank 2696
- perform — To do or carry out a task or action.; frequency rank 2713
- behave — To act in a particular way.; frequency rank 2767
- bury — To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb.; frequency rank 2768
- cheer — To shout loudly to show approval, support, or joy.; frequency rank 2804
- shine — To give out or reflect bright light.; frequency rank 2870
- argue — To disagree with someone, often in an angry way.; frequency rank 2875
- shout — To say something very loudly.; frequency rank 2904
- arrange — To make plans for something to happen.; frequency rank 2981
- mix — To combine two or more things so they become one.; frequency rank 2988
- print — To produce words or pictures on paper using a machine.; frequency rank 3007
- identify — To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.; frequency rank 3154
- concentrate — to give all your attention to one thing; frequency rank 3226
- replace — To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another.; frequency rank 3264
- pour — To make a liquid flow steadily out of or into a container.; frequency rank 3282
- prevent — To stop something from happening.; frequency rank 3362
- lend — To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting it back.; frequency rank 3364
- sink — to go down below the surface of water or another liquid; frequency rank 3395
- reveal — To make known something that was secret or unknown.; frequency rank 3416
- complain — To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something.; frequency rank 3462
- apply — To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place.; frequency rank 3496
- discover — To find or learn about something for the first time.; frequency rank 3499
- represent — To act or speak officially for a person, group, or country.; frequency rank 3512
- succeed — To achieve what you wanted or planned.; frequency rank 3621
- drill — To make a hole using a drill or other pointed tool.; frequency rank 3647
- liberty — The freedom to live, think, and act as you choose.; frequency rank 3715
- tap — To hit something gently and quickly.; frequency rank 3785
- bend — To make something curved or to become curved.; frequency rank 3816
- disturb — To interrupt someone and stop them from working, resting, or sleeping.; frequency rank 3826
- pro — A professional; someone who does an activity for a living or is highly skilled at it.; frequency rank 3827
- slide — To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.; frequency rank 3965
- communication — The act of sharing information or ideas with others.; frequency rank 3970
- admire — To respect and approve of someone or something.; frequency rank 3981
- brush — To clean, tidy, or smooth something using a brush; frequency rank 4012
- delay — To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should.; frequency rank 4017
- sail — To travel across water in a boat or ship.; frequency rank 4025
- achieve — To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort.; frequency rank 4149
- operate — To control or make a machine, device, or system work.; frequency rank 4202
- click — To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound.; frequency rank 4309
- swallow — To make food or drink pass from your mouth down into your stomach.; frequency rank 4329
- impress — To make someone feel admiration because of something good or skilful.; frequency rank 4556
- advise — To tell someone what you think they should do.; frequency rank 4598
- include — To have something as a part of a whole.; frequency rank 4604
- communicate — To share information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, or other means.; frequency rank 4686
- display — To show something clearly so that people can see it.; frequency rank 4748
- compare — To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.; frequency rank 4766
- forbid — To order someone not to do something.; frequency rank 4924
- addition — the act of adding something to something else; frequency rank 4966
- fry — To cook food in hot oil or fat.; frequency rank 4974
- depend — To be affected or decided by something else.; frequency rank 4994
- retire — To stop working permanently, usually because of age.; frequency rank 5033
- disagree — To have a different opinion from someone else.; frequency rank 5183
- roast — To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire.; frequency rank 5321
- spill — To accidentally let liquid or a substance flow out of its container.; frequency rank 5380
- greet — To welcome someone in a friendly way when you meet them.; frequency rank 5463
- establish — To start or create something that is meant to last, such as a company or organization.; frequency rank 5518
- explore — To travel through a place in order to learn about it or discover something.; frequency rank 5585
- float — To stay on the surface of a liquid instead of sinking.; frequency rank 5643
- ambition — Something you very much want to do or achieve.; frequency rank 5758
- indicate — To be a sign of something; to show that something is true or exists.; frequency rank 5835
- pursue — To work hard to achieve or get something you want.; frequency rank 5844
- camping — The activity of staying in a tent or similar place outdoors for a holiday.; frequency rank 5861
- advertising — The activity of creating and showing messages that persuade people to buy products or services.; frequency rank 5918
- bloom — To produce flowers; to open into flower.; frequency rank 6064
- weigh — To have a particular weight.; frequency rank 6136
- encourage — To give someone confidence, hope, or support; frequency rank 6224
- photography — The art and activity of taking photographs.; frequency rank 6307
- divide — To separate something into two or more parts.; frequency rank 6390
- ski — to move over snow on skis; frequency rank 6438
- adjust — to make a small change to something to make it better or more suitable; frequency rank 6642
- refer — To mention or talk about something or someone.; frequency rank 6704
- bake — To cook food using dry heat in an oven.; frequency rank 6747
- satisfy — To please someone by giving them what they want or need.; frequency rank 6912
- frighten — To make someone feel afraid or scared.; frequency rank 6923
- organize — To arrange things in a neat, ordered way.; frequency rank 6968
- robe — clothe formally; frequency rank 6982
- predict — To say that something will happen in the future, based on knowledge or reasoning.; frequency rank 7042
- boil — (of a liquid) To become hot enough to bubble and turn into vapour.; frequency rank 7137
- reflect — To throw back light, heat, sound, or an image from a surface.; frequency rank 7313
- pronounce — To make the sound of a word or letter.; frequency rank 7481
- invent — To design or create something completely new for the first time.; frequency rank 7712
- weep — To cry, especially quietly and with deep feeling.; frequency rank 7733
- splash — To make liquid fly about in drops, or to hit liquid noisily.; frequency rank 7811
- context — The situation or set of facts that surround an event and help you understand it.; frequency rank 7980
- sew — To join or repair pieces of cloth using a needle and thread.; frequency rank 8170
- confuse — To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something.; frequency rank 8198
- dislike — To not like someone or something.; frequency rank 8286
- architecture — The art and practice of designing buildings.; frequency rank 8381
- employ — To pay someone to work for you; frequency rank 9268
- skate — to move over ice or a hard surface wearing skates; frequency rank 9279
- invade — To enter a country or area with an army in order to take control of it.; frequency rank 9555
- oppose — To disagree with and try to prevent something.; frequency rank 9736
- banking — The business or activity of running a bank and managing money.; frequency rank 9749
- annoy — To make someone slightly angry or impatient, especially by doing something repeatedly.; frequency rank 10055
- hiking — The activity of walking in the countryside for pleasure or exercise.; frequency rank 11322
- criticize — To say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.; frequency rank 11825
- sightseeing — The activity of visiting interesting places, especially as a tourist.; frequency rank 17018
- injure — To hurt a person or animal physically.; frequency rank 20491
- sweeten — to make food or drink taste sweeter, usually by adding sugar or another sweetener; frequency rank 23392
- brainstorm — To think up many ideas quickly, often as a group.; frequency rank 24311
- consist — To be made up of particular parts or things.; frequency rank 25155
- terrify — To frighten someone very badly; to fill with terror.; frequency rank 25965
- pollute — To make air, water, or land dirty and unsafe, especially with harmful substances.; frequency rank 28797
- unbutton — to undo the buttons of a garment or other object so that it opens; frequency rank 29095
- oversleep — to sleep longer or later than intended; frequency rank 46301
- relight — to light or kindle something again; frequency rank 71993
- bite off — to remove a piece of something by closing the teeth on it
- blow off — to become detached because of an explosion or another strong force
- crowd out — to force something or someone out by occupying the available space
- depend on — to rely on someone or something for support
- fall off — to become detached and drop away from something
- frighten away — to make someone or something leave because of fear
- pick off — to remove something by pulling it away from a surface
- pull off — to succeed in doing something difficult or unlikely
- push aside — to move something out of the way by pressing against it
- sail through — to complete something successfully with little difficulty
- send off — to dispatch a person, parcel, or message to a destination
- separate out — to remove particular material from a mixture, especially by filtering
- shake off — to get rid of an unwanted feeling or condition
- succeed in — to achieve the intended result in an activity or situation
- tear away — to remove something by pulling or ripping it forcefully
- tear off — to remove something by forceful pulling or ripping it from a larger object
- tear up — to rip something into small pieces
- throw off — to free oneself from an unwanted burden or controlling power
- top off — to complete or conclude something with a final addition or action

### B1
- gonna — informal spoken form of 'going to,' used before a verb to express a future action or intention; frequency rank 90
- working — Present participle of work; doing a job or task.; frequency rank 369
- set — To put or place something in a particular position.; frequency rank 431
- hurry — To do something or move quickly because there is little time.; frequency rank 516
- hang — To attach something at the top so the rest hangs down freely.; frequency rank 620
- bet — To risk money on the result of a race, game, or event.; frequency rank 643
- beat — To defeat someone in a game, contest, or fight.; frequency rank 653
- kiss — To touch someone with your lips to show love, affection, or greeting.; frequency rank 739
- forgive — To stop being angry at someone for something they did wrong.; frequency rank 763
- swear — To use rude or offensive language.; frequency rank 817
- fighting — The act of taking part in a physical or armed struggle.; frequency rank 923
- killing — The act of causing someone or something to die.; frequency rank 933
- dare — To be brave enough to do something risky or frightening.; frequency rank 972
- prove — To show that something is true by giving evidence.; frequency rank 975
- laughter — The act or sound of laughing.; frequency rank 1043
- grab — To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.; frequency rank 1067
- rid — To free yourself or a place from something unwanted (used with 'of').; frequency rank 1105
- owe — To have to pay money back to someone.; frequency rank 1108
- press — To push firmly against something.; frequency rank 1143
- witness — To see something happen, especially an event or a crime.; frequency rank 1219
- kick — To hit something with your foot.; frequency rank 1224
- applause — The sound and act of clapping the hands to show approval.; frequency rank 1268
- treat — To behave towards or deal with someone or something in a particular way.; frequency rank 1279
- deserve — To be worthy of something good or bad because of how you have acted.; frequency rank 1348
- lay — To put something down carefully, usually in a flat position.; frequency rank 1356
- breath — The air that you take into your lungs and let out again.; frequency rank 1482
- breathe — To take air into your lungs and let it out again.; frequency rank 1496
- planning — The act of deciding in advance how something will be done.; frequency rank 1511
- breathing — The act of taking air in and out of the lungs.; frequency rank 1553
- suicide — The act of intentionally killing oneself.; frequency rank 1557
- pray — To speak to a god, often to give thanks or ask for help.; frequency rank 1609
- settle — To end an argument or problem by reaching a final decision.; frequency rank 1703
- block — To stop something or someone from moving or making progress.; frequency rank 1807
- dating — The activity of going out with people to find a romantic partner.; frequency rank 1878
- bless — To ask God to protect or help someone or something.; frequency rank 1944
- scare — To make someone feel frightened.; frequency rank 1986
- assume — To believe that something is true without having proof.; frequency rank 2022
- rise — To move upward or go higher.; frequency rank 2024
- grant — To officially give or allow something, such as permission or a request.; frequency rank 2044
- deliver — To take goods, letters, or other items to a place or person.; frequency rank 2049
- chase — To run after someone or something in order to catch them.; frequency rank 2062
- suffer — To feel pain, distress, or hardship.; frequency rank 2085
- hunt — To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.; frequency rank 2115
- rescue — To save someone or something from danger or harm.; frequency rank 2225
- remove — To take something away from a place.; frequency rank 2238
- boom — To grow or develop very quickly and successfully.; frequency rank 2265
- refuse — To say firmly that you will not do something.; frequency rank 2290
- warn — To tell someone about a possible danger or problem so they can avoid it.; frequency rank 2319
- convince — To make someone believe that something is true, often by using arguments or evidence.; frequency rank 2357
- drag — To pull something heavy along with effort.; frequency rank 2362
- cure — To make an illness or a sick person healthy again.; frequency rank 2403
- spoken — Past participle of speak.; frequency rank 2404
- progress — The process of improving or developing over time.; frequency rank 2442
- progress — To improve or develop in a positive way.; frequency rank 2442
- defend — To protect someone or something from attack or harm.; frequency rank 2457
- dump — To get rid of something by throwing it away carelessly.; frequency rank 2463
- movement — The act of moving or changing position.; frequency rank 2550
- commit — To do something wrong or illegal, such as a crime.; frequency rank 2640
- slip — To slide and lose your balance suddenly.; frequency rank 2653
- intend — to plan or want to do something.; frequency rank 2682
- ignore — To deliberately pay no attention to someone or something.; frequency rank 2687
- guarantee — To promise that something will happen or be done.; frequency rank 2694
- bow — To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect or greeting.; frequency rank 2703
- bow — A weapon made of curved wood and a string, used to shoot arrows.; frequency rank 2703
- advance — To move forward, or to make progress in a positive way.; frequency rank 2728
- whistle — To make a high musical sound by forcing air through your lips or teeth.; frequency rank 2740
- deny — To say that something is not true.; frequency rank 2744
- struggle — To try very hard to do something difficult.; frequency rank 2775
- transfer — To move something or someone from one place to another.; frequency rank 2796
- flash — To shine suddenly and brightly, often for a short time.; frequency rank 2816
- supply — To provide something that someone needs or wants.; frequency rank 2824
- recall — To bring something back to mind; to remember.; frequency rank 2879
- defeat — To win against someone in a battle, game, or contest.; frequency rank 2920
- bust — To break something, or to break open suddenly and forcefully.; frequency rank 2960
- crush — To press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape.; frequency rank 2972
- launch — To start something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.; frequency rank 2986
- insist — To say very firmly that something must happen or be done, and refuse to accept no.; frequency rank 2998
- cheat — To break the rules in order to gain an unfair advantage.; frequency rank 3021
- attend — To be present at an event or place.; frequency rank 3022
- bond — To form a close emotional connection with someone.; frequency rank 3040
- confirm — To say or show that something is definitely true or correct.; frequency rank 3080
- scratch — To rub your skin with your nails, often to relieve itching.; frequency rank 3084
- inform — To tell someone about something officially or formally.; frequency rank 3105
- trigger — To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.; frequency rank 3120
- cancel — To decide that a planned event will not happen.; frequency rank 3126
- gain — To get or obtain something useful or valuable.; frequency rank 3139
- routine — A fixed set of things you usually do in a regular order.; frequency rank 3160
- proceed — To continue with something that has already started.; frequency rank 3196
- aim — To plan or intend to do something.; frequency rank 3229
- interrupt — to stop someone from speaking or doing something by suddenly breaking in.; frequency rank 3245
- fetch — To go and get something or someone and bring it back.; frequency rank 3257
- wrap — To cover something completely by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.; frequency rank 3286
- motive — A reason that makes someone want to do something.; frequency rank 3298
- flow — To move steadily and smoothly, the way a liquid does.; frequency rank 3359
- patrol — The act of moving around an area regularly to keep it safe and watch for trouble.; frequency rank 3442
- yell — To shout something in a very loud voice.; frequency rank 3475
- resist — To stop yourself from doing or having something you want.; frequency rank 3479
- respond — To say or write something back; to reply.; frequency rank 3560
- investigate — To carefully examine something in order to find out the facts or the truth.; frequency rank 3564
- session — A period of time spent doing a particular activity.; frequency rank 3567
- capture — To catch a person or animal and hold them as a prisoner.; frequency rank 3568
- stretch — To reach out your arms, legs, or body to their full length.; frequency rank 3572
- hop — To jump a short distance, often on one foot.; frequency rank 3607
- destruction — The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.; frequency rank 3625
- punish — To make someone suffer for something wrong they have done.; frequency rank 3768
- tend — To usually do something or be likely to behave in a certain way.; frequency rank 3783
- development — The process of growing or changing into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced.; frequency rank 3788
- propose — To suggest a plan or course of action for people to consider.; frequency rank 3802
- connect — To join two or more things together.; frequency rank 3818
- maintain — To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it.; frequency rank 3828
- heal — To become healthy again after an injury or illness.; frequency rank 3858
- tense — A form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future.; frequency rank 3886
- management — The act of running or controlling a business or organization.; frequency rank 3888
- mount — To get up onto something, especially a horse or bicycle.; frequency rank 3992
- abandon — to leave a person or place forever, especially someone who needs you; frequency rank 4007
- recommend — To suggest something or someone as good or suitable.; frequency rank 4011
- recover — To return to good health after being ill or injured.; frequency rank 4085
- twist — To turn or bend something into a spiral or new shape.; frequency rank 4086
- affect — To have an effect on something or someone; to change or influence it.; frequency rank 4096
- dive — To jump into water head first.; frequency rank 4123
- require — To need something.; frequency rank 4145
- burst — To break open suddenly because of pressure from inside.; frequency rank 4311
- packing — The act of putting things into bags or boxes, especially for travel or sending.; frequency rank 4320
- register — To put your name on an official list in order to do something.; frequency rank 4422
- spoil — To ruin or damage something so it is no longer good or enjoyable.; frequency rank 4428
- explode — To burst suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise.; frequency rank 4436
- groom — To clean and care for an animal's coat by brushing it.; frequency rank 4488
- drown — To die from being unable to breathe under water.; frequency rank 4496
- approve — To think that something or someone is good or acceptable.; frequency rank 4505
- scan — To look through something quickly to find a particular piece of information.; frequency rank 4537
- lean — To bend or move your body into a sloping position.; frequency rank 4547
- bump — To hit something accidentally, usually with a knock; frequency rank 4561
- stare — To look at someone or something for a long time with your eyes wide open.; frequency rank 4577
- determine — To find out something exactly, by looking at the facts or calculating.; frequency rank 4610
- rely — To depend on or trust someone or something to do what you need.; frequency rank 4638
- shave — To cut hair very close to the skin, especially from the face, using a razor.; frequency rank 4646
- toss — To throw something gently or carelessly.; frequency rank 4648
- react — To behave in a particular way because of something that has happened.; frequency rank 4677
- swell — To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something.; frequency rank 4722
- quote — To repeat the exact words that someone has written or said.; frequency rank 4761
- fuss — Unnecessary worry, excitement, or activity about something small.; frequency rank 4771
- storage — The act of keeping things somewhere until they are needed.; frequency rank 4792
- dial — To enter a telephone number in order to call someone.; frequency rank 4898
- bleed — To lose blood from your body.; frequency rank 4920
- cycle — A set of events that happen again and again in the same order.; frequency rank 4931
- overcome — To successfully deal with or control a problem or difficulty.; frequency rank 5034
- locate — To find the exact position of something.; frequency rank 5078
- examine — To look at something carefully and in detail.; frequency rank 5082
- declare — To announce something publicly or officially.; frequency rank 5248
- ensure — To make sure that something happens or is the case.; frequency rank 5251
- curtain — A piece of cloth hung over a window to keep out light or give privacy.; frequency rank 5260
- associate — To connect one thing with another in your mind.; frequency rank 5274
- deed — Something that is done; an action.; frequency rank 5282
- collapse — To fall down suddenly because of a loss of support or strength.; frequency rank 5355
- phrase — A group of words that go together and act as a unit, but do not form a full sentence.; frequency rank 5392
- chuckle — To laugh quietly or softly.; frequency rank 5412
- bore — To make someone feel tired and uninterested.; frequency rank 5416
- disappoint — To make someone sad or unhappy by not being as good as they hoped or expected.; frequency rank 5429
- expose — To uncover something so that it can be seen.; frequency rank 5431
- encounter — To experience or be faced with something, especially a problem; frequency rank 5440
- accompany — To go somewhere together with someone.; frequency rank 5444
- sigh — To breathe out slowly and loudly, often to show tiredness, sadness, or relief.; frequency rank 5447
- repay — To pay back money that you owe.; frequency rank 5537
- administration — The process of running or managing an organization, business, or system.; frequency rank 5560
- healing — The natural process of the body repairing itself after injury or illness.; frequency rank 5582
- cough — To push air out of your throat with a sudden, sharp sound, usually because of illness or irritation.; frequency rank 5593
- assist — To help someone do something.; frequency rank 5620
- gamble — to risk money on a game, contest, or uncertain event in the hope of winning more; frequency rank 5675
- contain — To hold or have something inside.; frequency rank 5679
- leap — To jump high or a long way.; frequency rank 5696
- bounce — To spring back after hitting a surface.; frequency rank 5710
- engage — To take part in something or get involved with it.; frequency rank 5730
- melt — To turn from solid into liquid, usually because of heat.; frequency rank 5762
- reserve — To arrange for a room, table, or seat to be kept for you in advance.; frequency rank 5787
- eliminate — To completely remove or get rid of something.; frequency rank 5797
- involve — To include something as a necessary part or result; frequency rank 5826
- occur — To happen or take place.; frequency rank 5860
- congratulate — To tell someone you are pleased about their success or good news.; frequency rank 5907
- hesitate — To pause before doing something because you are nervous or unsure.; frequency rank 5940
- hatch — To come out of an egg.; frequency rank 5941
- regard — To think of someone or something in a particular way.; frequency rank 5977
- fold — To bend something so that one part lies over another.; frequency rank 5979
- update — To make something more modern or add the newest information.; frequency rank 6021
- conquer — To take control of a country or people by force, usually in war.; frequency rank 6052
- graduation — The act of completing your studies and receiving a degree.; frequency rank 6085
- lodge — To become stuck firmly in a particular position.; frequency rank 6092
- accuse — To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal.; frequency rank 6123
- attract — To make someone interested in or want to come to something.; frequency rank 6203
- restore — To bring something back to the way it was before.; frequency rank 6213
- embarrass — To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable in front of others.; frequency rank 6218
- seize — to take hold of something suddenly and firmly; frequency rank 6251
- observation — The act of watching someone or something carefully.; frequency rank 6258
- endure — To suffer something painful or difficult patiently, without giving up.; frequency rank 6314
- potter — work lightly; frequency rank 6317
- possess — To own or have something.; frequency rank 6340
- whisper — To speak very quietly using your breath, so only someone close can hear.; frequency rank 6400
- shutter — close with shutters; frequency rank 6436
- guidance — Help or advice that tells you what to do.; frequency rank 6453
- craft — An activity that involves making things skilfully with your hands.; frequency rank 6469
- preserve — To keep something safe and protect it from harm, loss, or damage.; frequency rank 6548
- urge — To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something.; frequency rank 6596
- participate — To take part in an activity or event.; frequency rank 6609
- bark — To make the short loud sound that a dog makes.; frequency rank 6634
- stir — To mix a liquid or soft food by moving a spoon or other object around in it.; frequency rank 6657
- choke — To be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat.; frequency rank 6683
- resolve — To find a solution to a problem or difficulty.; frequency rank 6726
- extend — To make something longer or larger in size, time, or scope.; frequency rank 6735
- accomplish — To succeed in doing or completing something.; frequency rank 6742
- adopt — To legally take another person's child into your family and raise it as your own.; frequency rank 6780
- transplant — to move an organ, tissue, or living cells to another part of a body or into another body; frequency rank 6789
- registration — The act of putting your name on an official list to take part in something.; frequency rank 6798
- entertain — To amuse or interest people, especially with a performance or activity.; frequency rank 6847
- tease — To make fun of someone in a playful way.; frequency rank 6893
- grill — To cook food over or under direct heat.; frequency rank 6996
- marketing — The activity of promoting, advertising, and selling products or services.; frequency rank 6997
- define — To explain the exact meaning of a word or idea.; frequency rank 7008
- reject — To refuse to accept, agree to, or believe in something.; frequency rank 7015
- acknowledge — To admit or accept that something is true or real.; frequency rank 7060
- fade — To slowly lose color or brightness.; frequency rank 7071
- expand — To become larger in size, amount, or extent.; frequency rank 7206
- demonstrate — To clearly show that something is true or real.; frequency rank 7396
- unite — To join people together for a common purpose.; frequency rank 7458
- pause — A short stop in activity or speech before continuing.; frequency rank 7597
- separation — The act of dividing or keeping people or things apart, or the state of being apart.; frequency rank 7643
- select — to choose one or more things from a group of options; frequency rank 7684
- relate — To understand and feel sympathy for someone or something.; frequency rank 7788
- substitute — To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.; frequency rank 7810
- undo — To cancel or reverse something that has been done.; frequency rank 7915
- obtain — To get something, especially by making an effort.; frequency rank 7933
- blend — To mix two or more things together so they combine well.; frequency rank 7944
- donate — To give money or goods to a charity or good cause.; frequency rank 7995
- rebuild — To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.; frequency rank 8068
- delete — To remove or erase something, especially text or data on a computer.; frequency rank 8160
- ban — To officially forbid something, especially by law or rule.; frequency rank 8291
- preparation — The act of getting ready for something.; frequency rank 8356
- glance — To look at something quickly and briefly.; frequency rank 8415
- promote — To help something develop or become more successful.; frequency rank 8436
- comparison — The act of looking at how two or more things are similar or different.; frequency rank 8551
- haunt — (of a ghost) To appear repeatedly in a place.; frequency rank 8565
- improvement — The process of making something better.; frequency rank 8566
- inspire — To make someone feel they want to do something or to give them new ideas.; frequency rank 8656
- decline — To politely refuse something.; frequency rank 8677
- judgement — the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; frequency rank 8824
- printing — The process or business of producing books, newspapers, and other material using a press.; frequency rank 8847
- cherish — To love and care about someone or something very much.; frequency rank 8853
- scope — The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.; frequency rank 8919
- surround — To be all around something or someone on every side.; frequency rank 9111
- contribute — To give money, help, or ideas toward something shared.; frequency rank 9131
- arise — To happen or start to exist, especially a problem or situation.; frequency rank 9155
- regain — To get back something you had lost.; frequency rank 9165
- liberation — The act of setting someone or something free, or the state of being free.; frequency rank 9308
- bathe — To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.; frequency rank 9366
- nod — To move your head down and up to show agreement, greeting, or understanding.; frequency rank 9490
- perish — to die or be destroyed, especially suddenly or in harsh conditions; frequency rank 9529
- undress — To take off your clothes.; frequency rank 9546
- depart — To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.; frequency rank 9549
- combine — To join two or more things together to make a single thing.; frequency rank 9587
- limp — To walk unevenly because one leg is hurt or weak.; frequency rank 9591
- analyze — To study something carefully in detail in order to understand it.; frequency rank 9602
- trim — To cut a small amount off something to make it neat or shorter.; frequency rank 9673
- emerge — To come out into view, especially from a hidden or enclosed place; frequency rank 9715
- mend — To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.; frequency rank 9842
- mourn — To feel and show deep sadness, especially because someone has died.; frequency rank 10017
- harness — To control and use something powerful, such as energy or natural forces.; frequency rank 10092
- scold — To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.; frequency rank 10102
- install — To put a piece of equipment somewhere and prepare it so it is ready to use.; frequency rank 10199
- generate — To cause something to exist or happen; to produce.; frequency rank 10232
- recite — To say a piece of writing aloud from memory, often to an audience.; frequency rank 10283
- acquire — to get or come to own something; frequency rank 10343
- dedicate — To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.; frequency rank 10349
- occupy — To fill or take up a space or amount of time.; frequency rank 10355
- paddle — To move a boat through water using a paddle or your hands.; frequency rank 10461
- attach — To fasten or join one thing to another.; frequency rank 10490
- calculate — To work out an answer or amount using numbers.; frequency rank 10566
- qualify — To reach the necessary standard or pass the tests to do a job or take part in something.; frequency rank 10732
- meditation — The practice of quieting and focusing the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes.; frequency rank 10736
- tighten — To make something firmer or more securely fastened.; frequency rank 10842
- acceptance — The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.; frequency rank 10912
- instruction — A piece of information telling you how to do or use something.; frequency rank 10928
- consume — To eat or drink something.; frequency rank 10958
- distribute — To give things out to a number of people.; frequency rank 10988
- tempt — To make someone want to have or do something, especially something they should avoid.; frequency rank 11098
- conclude — to decide that something is true after thinking about it; frequency rank 11106
- absorb — to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance gradually; frequency rank 11198
- tremble — To shake slightly, especially from fear, cold, or strong emotion.; frequency rank 11260
- rewrite — To write something again in a different or better way.; frequency rank 11301
- jog — To run slowly and steadily, usually for exercise.; frequency rank 11348
- inject — To put a drug or other liquid into the body using a needle.; frequency rank 11396
- consumption — The act of eating, drinking, or using something.; frequency rank 11501
- babysit — To look after a child for a short time while the parents are away, often for money.; frequency rank 11605
- animation — The process of making films or images in which drawings or computer pictures appear to move.; frequency rank 11629
- uncover — To find out and reveal something that was hidden or secret.; frequency rank 11671
- blush — To become red in the face from embarrassment or shyness.; frequency rank 11694
- decorate — To make something look more attractive by adding things to it.; frequency rank 11767
- retain — To keep or continue to have something.; frequency rank 11773
- educate — To teach someone over a period of time, especially at a school.; frequency rank 11775
- applaud — To show approval by clapping your hands.; frequency rank 11861
- sparkle — To shine with many small points of light; to twinkle.; frequency rank 11864
- handshake — The act of two people holding and shaking each other's hand as a greeting or to agree on something.; frequency rank 11881
- appoint — To officially choose someone for a job or position.; frequency rank 11893
- memorize — To learn something so well that you can recall it perfectly from memory.; frequency rank 11901
- jogging — The activity of running at a slow, steady pace for exercise.; frequency rank 11959
- assign — To give someone a particular task or job to do.; frequency rank 11993
- scatter — To throw or spread things over a wide area.; frequency rank 12006
- unpack — To take things out of a bag, box, or suitcase; frequency rank 12010
- strengthen — To make something stronger or more powerful.; frequency rank 12026
- sneeze — To suddenly push air out through your nose and mouth because something irritates your nose.; frequency rank 12152
- inhale — To breathe air, smoke, or gas in through the nose or mouth.; frequency rank 12254
- resemble — To look like or be similar to someone or something.; frequency rank 12312
- differ — To be unlike something else in some way.; frequency rank 12411
- gardening — The activity of growing plants and looking after a garden.; frequency rank 12415
- mash — To crush food into a soft, smooth mass.; frequency rank 12438
- import — To bring goods or products in from another country, usually to sell them.; frequency rank 12513
- fasten — To join or attach two things firmly together.; frequency rank 12529
- giggle — To laugh in a quiet, silly, or nervous way.; frequency rank 12531
- construct — To build something by putting parts together.; frequency rank 12570
- highlight — To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is.; frequency rank 12745
- renew — To extend the period of something, such as a contract, license, or library loan.; frequency rank 13290
- stumble — To hit your foot on something and almost fall.; frequency rank 13311
- distinguish — To recognize the difference between two or more things.; frequency rank 13327
- recycling — The process of treating used materials so they can be used again.; frequency rank 13403
- dissolve — To mix into a liquid and become part of it.; frequency rank 13434
- interact — to talk to or do things with other people.; frequency rank 13734
- rinse — to wash something briefly with clean water, especially to remove soap, dirt, or residue; frequency rank 13759
- govern — To officially rule and control a country, state, or organization.; frequency rank 13897
- export — To sell and send goods to another country.; frequency rank 13955
- enable — To make it possible for someone to do something; frequency rank 13978
- oppression — The act of treating people cruelly and unfairly over a long time, or the state of being treated this way.; frequency rank 14050
- advertise — To tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage them to buy it.; frequency rank 14128
- stun — To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react.; frequency rank 14228
- reclaim — To get back something that was taken away or lost.; frequency rank 14239
- reduction — The act of making something smaller or less.; frequency rank 14282
- overload — to put too much weight, work, information, or demand on someone or something; frequency rank 14289
- knit — To make clothing or fabric by joining yarn into loops with needles.; frequency rank 14485
- imitate — To copy the way someone speaks, behaves, or looks.; frequency rank 14722
- disable — To turn off a feature or stop a device from working.; frequency rank 14751
- reproduce — To make a copy of something.; frequency rank 14762
- boast — To talk proudly about yourself or what you have done.; frequency rank 14851
- tourism — The activity of travelling to places for pleasure.; frequency rank 15066
- undergo — To go through or experience something, especially a change or process.; frequency rank 15145
- refusal — The act of saying you will not do or accept something.; frequency rank 15162
- liberate — To set someone or something free.; frequency rank 15302
- tumble — To fall suddenly, often rolling over as you go down.; frequency rank 15322
- compose — to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole; frequency rank 15540
- complicate — To make something more difficult to understand or deal with.; frequency rank 15665
- endanger — To put someone or something in danger or at risk of harm; frequency rank 15799
- prohibition — The act of officially forbidding something.; frequency rank 15901
- shiver — To shake slightly because you are cold or frightened.; frequency rank 16198
- unfold — To open out something that was folded.; frequency rank 16306
- deprive — To take something away from someone or stop them from having it.; frequency rank 16360
- glide — To move smoothly and easily, as if without effort.; frequency rank 16600
- meditate — To rest the mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons.; frequency rank 16710
- proclaim — To announce something publicly and clearly.; frequency rank 16813
- calculation — The process of working something out using numbers.; frequency rank 17168
- attain — To achieve something after a lot of effort.; frequency rank 17341
- wither — To dry up, droop, or shrink, especially from lack of water.; frequency rank 17419
- specialize — To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study.; frequency rank 17707
- preservation — The act of keeping something safe and protecting it from harm or loss.; frequency rank 17997
- cultivate — To prepare and use land to grow crops or plants.; frequency rank 18167
- modify — To change something slightly, especially to improve it.; frequency rank 18255
- soothe — To make someone feel calmer and less worried or upset.; frequency rank 18568
- vary — To be different from each other or to change depending on the situation.; frequency rank 18585
- remembrance — The act of remembering someone or something, especially in their honor.; frequency rank 18709
- rearrange — To change the order, position, or arrangement of things.; frequency rank 18753
- dazzle — To make someone unable to see clearly because of very bright light.; frequency rank 18791
- discourage — To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.; frequency rank 18871
- irritate — To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed; frequency rank 19059
- minimize — To make something as small as possible.; frequency rank 19108
- motivate — To give someone a reason or the enthusiasm to do something.; frequency rank 19217
- emphasize — To give special importance or attention to something; frequency rank 19928
- purify — To make something clean by removing dirt or harmful substances.; frequency rank 20382
- mislead — To give someone a false idea or impression, often on purpose.; frequency rank 20499
- revise — To change or improve something, especially a piece of writing.; frequency rank 20615
- redirect — to change the direction, course, or purpose of something; frequency rank 21972
- flatten — to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter; frequency rank 22545
- flunk — To fail an exam or class.; frequency rank 22705
- overwhelm — To affect someone so strongly with a feeling that they cannot think or react clearly.; frequency rank 22844
- constitute — To be or be considered as something.; frequency rank 22866
- misread — to read words, figures, or signs incorrectly; frequency rank 22896
- illuminate — To light something up or shine light on it.; frequency rank 23015
- simplify — To make something easier to do or understand.; frequency rank 23585
- check-in counter — The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk.; frequency rank 23639
- furnish — To put furniture into a room or building.; frequency rank 23850
- tamper — to interfere with or alter something without permission, often dishonestly or in a way that causes damage; frequency rank 24582
- revision — The act of changing or improving something to make it better or more correct.; frequency rank 24633
- restrict — To limit something or keep it within certain bounds.; frequency rank 25787
- classify — To arrange things into groups according to their type or qualities.; frequency rank 26912
- summarize — To give a short account of the main points of something.; frequency rank 27105
- enrich — To improve something by making it fuller, deeper, or better in quality.; frequency rank 28047
- paralyze — To make someone unable to move part or all of their body.; frequency rank 29104
- fatten — make fat or plump; frequency rank 29117
- narrate — To tell a story or describe events in speech or writing.; frequency rank 30264
- derive — To get or obtain something from a source.; frequency rank 30508
- characterize — To describe the qualities of someone or something.; frequency rank 31475
- oppress — To treat a group of people in a cruel and unfair way, keeping them down by force or authority.; frequency rank 32552
- outweigh — To be more important or valuable than something else.; frequency rank 32871
- unify — To bring people or things together to form a single unit.; frequency rank 33100
- fascinate — To attract and hold someone's interest very strongly.; frequency rank 33421
- legalize — to make something lawful or officially permitted, especially something that was previously illegal; frequency rank 35384
- outlast — to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else; frequency rank 35453
- devastate — To destroy a place or area very badly.; frequency rank 35486
- reread — to read a text again; frequency rank 36027
- overwork — To make someone or something work too hard.; frequency rank 36205
- diversify — to make or become more varied in form, activity, or character; frequency rank 36605
- reunification — The act of joining something back together after it has been divided, especially a country.; frequency rank 36887
- unscrew — to loosen or remove something by turning it; frequency rank 36890
- sunbathe — To lie or sit in the sun in order to relax or get a tan.; frequency rank 39324
- enclose — To surround something with a wall, fence, or barrier; frequency rank 40842
- deepen — to become or make a feeling, situation, or quality stronger or more intense; frequency rank 41540
- solidify — to become solid, or to make a liquid or soft substance become solid; frequency rank 43199
- acknowledgment — The act of admitting or accepting that something is true or real.; frequency rank 43373
- repossess — to take possession of something again, especially property on which payments are overdue; frequency rank 44068
- categorize — To put things into groups according to what they have in common.; frequency rank 46482
- appropriation — a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner; frequency rank 47586
- spiritualism — the belief and practice centered on communicating with the spirits of dead people, often through a medium; frequency rank 49879
- impair — To make something worse or weaker, especially an ability or function.; frequency rank 50388
- misdirect — to direct, guide, or send someone or something to the wrong place or toward the wrong result; frequency rank 52828
- inscribe — To write or carve words onto a surface, often as a lasting record.; frequency rank 55779
- portage — the activity of carrying a boat and its supplies overland between navigable waterways or around an obstacle; frequency rank 60588
- restate — to state something again, often in clearer or different words; frequency rank 65135
- horrify — To shock someone deeply, making them feel fear or disgust.; frequency rank 66085
- immigrate — To come to live permanently in a country that is not your own.; frequency rank 67502
- accustom — To make yourself or someone get used to something.; frequency rank 75315
- participle — A form of a verb that can act as an adjective or help make tenses, such as 'broken' or 'running'.; frequency rank 85692
- retell — To tell a story or event again, often in your own words.; frequency rank 94954
- untwist — to remove a twist from something or separate strands that have been twisted together; frequency rank 113580
- reunify — To join something back together after it has been divided.; frequency rank 152409
- refurnish — to furnish a room, building, or other place again, especially with new or different furniture; frequency rank 172178
- roughen — to make a surface rough or rougher; frequency rank 178480
- restatement — the act of expressing something again, often more clearly or in different words; frequency rank 182441
- knead — to press and fold dough in order to make it smooth and elastic
- rewind — to wind back to an earlier point, especially in a recording or film
- thaw — to become free of ice or frost, typically due to a rise in temperature
- engage in — to take part in an activity
- flatten out — to become less curved, uneven, or steep
- queue up — to form or join a line while waiting
- set apart — to keep someone or something separate for a particular purpose
- set aside — to reserve something for a particular purpose or later use
- slip off — to remove an item of clothing quickly and easily
- sort out — to resolve a problem or put a confusing situation in order
- stick around — to remain somewhere instead of leaving
- stick to — to remain attached to a surface without separating
- substitute for — to take the place of another person or thing
- toss out — to throw something away or discard it

### B2
- found — To start or set up an institution, company, or organization.; frequency rank 237
- means — A method or way of achieving a result.; frequency rank 407
- making — The act or process of producing or creating something.; frequency rank 414
- master — To learn or become very skilled at something.; frequency rank 631
- known — Past participle of "know."; frequency rank 632
- dig — To break up and move earth, especially to make a hole.; frequency rank 1812
- revenge — Action you take to hurt someone because they have hurt you.; frequency rank 1881
- lower — To reduce the amount, level, or strength of something.; frequency rank 1950
- suck — To pull liquid or air into your mouth using your lips and breath.; frequency rank 1998
- freak — To suddenly become very angry, frightened, or upset (often "freak out").; frequency rank 2160
- sue — To take legal action against someone in a court of law.; frequency rank 2272
- cast — To choose an actor for a role in a film or play.; frequency rank 2301
- hunting — The activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport.; frequency rank 2303
- gunshot — The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes.; frequency rank 2544
- rape — To force someone to have sex against their will.; frequency rank 2593
- swing — To move back and forth or in a curve from a fixed point.; frequency rank 2735
- assure — To tell someone something confidently so they feel less worried.; frequency rank 2751
- confess — To admit that you have done something wrong.; frequency rank 2834
- blast — To break or destroy something using explosives.; frequency rank 2923
- rip — To tear something quickly and roughly.; frequency rank 2945
- surrender — To stop fighting and admit that you have been defeated.; frequency rank 2969
- pee — To pass urine from the body (informal).; frequency rank 2976
- wipe — To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, hand, or similar.; frequency rank 3033
- torture — The act of causing someone severe pain, often to punish them or force a confession.; frequency rank 3065
- division — The act of separating something into parts, or the way it is split.; frequency rank 3083
- motion — The act or process of moving; movement.; frequency rank 3093
- reckon — To think or believe something (informal).; frequency rank 3175
- landing — The act of coming down to the ground, especially of an aircraft.; frequency rank 3197
- skip — to leave out or pass over something instead of dealing with it; frequency rank 3266
- testing — The act of checking how well something works or performs.; frequency rank 3356
- pitch — To throw a ball, especially to a batter in baseball.; frequency rank 3483
- spin — To turn around quickly and repeatedly on a central point.; frequency rank 3493
- slap — To hit someone with the open hand, often on the face.; frequency rank 3495
- offense — An action that breaks the law; a crime.; frequency rank 3515
- snap — To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.; frequency rank 3518
- shed — To get rid of something you no longer want or need.; frequency rank 3539
- gambling — The activity of risking money on a game or event in the hope of winning more.; frequency rank 3559
- chop — To cut something into pieces with quick, hard strokes of a knife or axe.; frequency rank 3589
- sneak — To move quietly and secretly so that no one notices you.; frequency rank 3623
- testify — To give evidence in a court of law, usually under oath.; frequency rank 3642
- obey — To do what a person, rule, or law tells you to do.; frequency rank 3675
- resistance — The act of fighting against or refusing to accept something.; frequency rank 3763
- prick — To make a small hole in something with a sharp point.; frequency rank 3790
- insult — A rude remark or action that offends someone.; frequency rank 3853
- insult — To say or do something rude that offends someone.; frequency rank 3853
- stroke — To move your hand gently over a surface, again and again.; frequency rank 3899
- buzz — To make a low, continuous humming sound, like a bee.; frequency rank 3951
- squeeze — To press something firmly, especially from two sides.; frequency rank 3978
- rub — To move your hand or an object back and forth over a surface with pressure.; frequency rank 4021
- polish — To rub the surface of something to make it smooth and shiny.; frequency rank 4048
- flip — To turn something over quickly so the other side shows.; frequency rank 4061
- betray — To harm someone who trusts you by being disloyal or untrue to them.; frequency rank 4113
- bid — To offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction.; frequency rank 4144
- phase — One stage in a series of changes or in a process that happens over time.; frequency rank 4186
- smash — To break something suddenly and violently into pieces.; frequency rank 4208
- massage — The act of rubbing and pressing the body to relax muscles or relieve pain.; frequency rank 4295
- interfere — to get involved in something that is not your business, causing trouble.; frequency rank 4313
- reverse — To change something to the opposite of what it was.; frequency rank 4336
- ram — To crash into something hard and on purpose, usually to damage it.; frequency rank 4350
- wade — to walk with effort through water, mud, or another substance that impedes movement; frequency rank 4416
- wreck — To damage or destroy something badly so that it no longer works.; frequency rank 4504
- stab — To push a knife or other sharp object into someone or something.; frequency rank 4515
- stink — To have a strong, unpleasant smell.; frequency rank 4525
- rehearsal — A practice session to prepare for a public performance such as a play or concert.; frequency rank 4534
- threaten — To say that you will hurt or punish someone, especially to make them do what you want.; frequency rank 4559
- reporting — The activity of gathering and presenting news.; frequency rank 4662
- embrace — To hold someone closely in your arms to show affection; to hug.; frequency rank 4682
- cooperate — To work together with others toward a shared goal.; frequency rank 4845
- grip — To hold something tightly with your hand.; frequency rank 4854
- creation — The act of making or bringing something into existence.; frequency rank 4879
- sweep — To clean a floor or surface using a broom or brush.; frequency rank 4942
- execution — The act of carrying out a plan, order, or task.; frequency rank 5011
- lick — To move your tongue over something.; frequency rank 5124
- hush — To make someone or something become quiet, or to become quiet.; frequency rank 5201
- shrink — To become smaller in size or amount.; frequency rank 5482
- withdraw — To take money out of a bank account.; frequency rank 5658
- gasp — To take a sudden, short breath in, usually from shock or surprise.; frequency rank 5771
- chew — To crush food with your teeth before swallowing it.; frequency rank 5796
- cooperation — The act of working together toward a shared goal.; frequency rank 5822
- manual — A book that explains how to use or operate something.; frequency rank 5838
- fulfill — To do or complete something you promised or were required to do.; frequency rank 5871
- transmission — The act of sending out signals, messages, or information.; frequency rank 5898
- tolerate — To allow something you dislike to happen without trying to stop it.; frequency rank 5910
- pose — To hold a particular position so that someone can paint, draw, or photograph you.; frequency rank 5954
- trading — The activity of buying and selling goods, shares, or currencies.; frequency rank 5993
- dip — To put something quickly into a liquid and take it out again.; frequency rank 6040
- cease — To stop happening or to stop doing something.; frequency rank 6071
- starve — To die or suffer badly because of a lack of food.; frequency rank 6110
- plead — To ask for something in a very emotional and urgent way.; frequency rank 6158
- pursuit — The act of trying hard to achieve or get something.; frequency rank 6173
- dash — To run or move somewhere very quickly.; frequency rank 6189
- flee — To run away quickly, especially from danger.; frequency rank 6193
- resign — To officially leave a job or position.; frequency rank 6247
- straighten — To make something straight or straighter.; frequency rank 6261
- cope — To deal successfully with something difficult.; frequency rank 6346
- voting — The act or process of casting a vote in an election or decision.; frequency rank 6366
- submit — To give or send something to someone in authority for them to consider.; frequency rank 6485
- distract — To take someone's attention away from what they are doing.; frequency rank 6503
- adore — To love someone very deeply.; frequency rank 6536
- execute — To carry out a plan, order, or task.; frequency rank 6542
- bolt — To run away or move suddenly and quickly.; frequency rank 6559
- zip — To move very fast.; frequency rank 6680
- slaughter — To kill animals for food.; frequency rank 6714
- consult — To go to a person or source for advice or information.; frequency rank 6820
- disposal — The act of getting rid of something.; frequency rank 6837
- warming — The process of becoming warmer.; frequency rank 6880
- outcome — The result or effect of an action, event, or process.; frequency rank 6896
- slam — To shut something with great force, making a loud noise.; frequency rank 6897
- shipping — The activity of transporting goods, especially by sea.; frequency rank 6911
- untie — To undo something that is tied, such as a knot or laces; frequency rank 6955
- whack — to hit someone or something hard, usually with a quick forceful blow; frequency rank 6962
- venture — A new project or business activity, especially a risky one.; frequency rank 6986
- exhibit — To show something publicly, especially in a museum or gallery.; frequency rank 7002
- reject — A product that is thrown out because it has a fault.; frequency rank 7015
- evacuate — To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.; frequency rank 7036
- confront — To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly.; frequency rank 7045
- disappearance — The act of something or someone disappearing or no longer being there.; frequency rank 7084
- glow — To give off a soft, steady light without flames.; frequency rank 7113
- kneel — To go down and rest on your knees.; frequency rank 7138
- justify — To give a good reason for something so that it seems acceptable.; frequency rank 7148
- detect — To notice or discover something that is hard to see or find.; frequency rank 7171
- mock — To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.; frequency rank 7176
- clap — To hit your hands together repeatedly to show you are pleased.; frequency rank 7182
- peel — To remove the skin or outer covering from a fruit or vegetable.; frequency rank 7191
- grasp — To take and hold something firmly, especially with your hand.; frequency rank 7227
- unlock — To open something that is locked, usually with a key or code.; frequency rank 7247
- recognition — The act of knowing someone or something because you have seen them before.; frequency rank 7267
- vomit — To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth.; frequency rank 7344
- offend — To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful.; frequency rank 7350
- activate — To make a device, system, or alarm start working.; frequency rank 7402
- roar — Of an animal such as a lion, to make a long, loud, deep sound.; frequency rank 7405
- resignation — The act of officially leaving a job or position.; frequency rank 7410
- blink — To shut and open your eyes quickly.; frequency rank 7424
- steer — To control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft.; frequency rank 7425
- injection — The act of putting a drug or liquid into the body with a needle, or the dose given this way.; frequency rank 7427
- reform — To change a system, law, or organization to make it better and fairer.; frequency rank 7430
- formation — The act or process of forming or developing something.; frequency rank 7439
- underestimate — To think that something is smaller, easier, or less important than it really is.; frequency rank 7518
- initiative — A new plan or action started to solve a problem or improve something.; frequency rank 7585
- mold — To shape a soft material into a particular form.; frequency rank 7775
- discharge — To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job.; frequency rank 7808
- retrieve — To get something back or bring it back from where it is.; frequency rank 7844
- reconsider — To think about a decision again, possibly to change it.; frequency rank 7872
- involvement — The act of taking part in something, or the state of being connected to it; frequency rank 7905
- vanish — To disappear suddenly and completely.; frequency rank 7918
- dwarf — To be so much bigger than something else that it makes it look small.; frequency rank 7973
- boost — To increase or improve something.; frequency rank 7984
- gaze — To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest.; frequency rank 7989
- relieve — To make pain, worry, or a problem less severe.; frequency rank 7996
- dismiss — To decide that something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously.; frequency rank 8052
- zoom — To move very fast, often with a humming sound.; frequency rank 8111
- despise — To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect.; frequency rank 8117
- await — To wait for something or someone.; frequency rank 8125
- bidding — The act of offering prices to buy something, especially at an auction.; frequency rank 8196
- tow — to pull a vehicle, boat, or other object behind another vehicle, usually with a rope or bar; frequency rank 8202
- tackle — To deal with a difficult problem or task in a determined way.; frequency rank 8215
- recruit — To find and take on new members, workers, or soldiers.; frequency rank 8302
- rehearse — to practise a play, piece of music, speech, or other performance before presenting it publicly; frequency rank 8354
- deceive — To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead.; frequency rank 8374
- lighten — To become brighter, or to make something brighter.; frequency rank 8510
- transition — The process of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another.; frequency rank 8547
- sniff — To breathe in through your nose in a short, audible way, often to smell something.; frequency rank 8617
- inherit — To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die.; frequency rank 8676
- yield — To produce something as a result.; frequency rank 8693
- manipulate — To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit.; frequency rank 8735
- tickle — To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or twitch.; frequency rank 8753
- cripple — To seriously damage something so that it can no longer work properly.; frequency rank 8795
- strangle — To kill or hurt someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe.; frequency rank 8812
- roam — To wander or travel about freely with no fixed destination.; frequency rank 8840
- extract — A short part taken from a book, film, or piece of music.; frequency rank 8850
- extract — To remove or pull something out, often with effort or force.; frequency rank 8850
- humiliate — To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people.; frequency rank 8913
- rhyme — To have the same ending sound as another word.; frequency rank 9033
- bind — To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or cord.; frequency rank 9184
- convert — To change something into a different form, substance, or state.; frequency rank 9211
- unload — To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container.; frequency rank 9241
- postpone — To move an event or activity to a later time or date.; frequency rank 9271
- wink — To close and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal.; frequency rank 9439
- assemble — To fit or put parts together to make something.; frequency rank 9567
- closure — The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time.; frequency rank 9599
- misunderstand — To understand someone or something wrongly.; frequency rank 9652
- rattle — To make short, sharp knocking sounds, often by shaking.; frequency rank 9672
- brag — To talk with too much pride about what you have or have done.; frequency rank 9702
- peep — To look quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening.; frequency rank 9711
- relay — To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else.; frequency rank 9743
- console — A panel or unit with controls and displays for operating a system.; frequency rank 9778
- console — To comfort someone who is sad or disappointed.; frequency rank 9778
- defy — To refuse to obey a person, rule, or law.; frequency rank 9786
- squash — To press something hard so that it becomes flat or loses its shape.; frequency rank 9826
- tread — To step or walk, especially carefully or on a particular surface.; frequency rank 9852
- exploit — To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.; frequency rank 9855
- alternate — Happening or appearing one after the other in turns.; frequency rank 9900
- alternate — To do two things one after the other, by turns.; frequency rank 9900
- dye — To change the color of something, such as hair or cloth, using a colored liquid.; frequency rank 9918
- trek — To make a long, slow, or difficult journey, especially on foot.; frequency rank 10107
- reel — to stagger, sway, or feel unsteady, physically or from shock; frequency rank 10110
- standby — A state of being ready to act at any moment if needed.; frequency rank 10224
- expansion — The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.; frequency rank 10252
- slash — To reduce something, such as a price or budget, by a large amount.; frequency rank 10288
- exaggerate — To make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.; frequency rank 10293
- soak — To leave something in liquid for a while so it becomes completely wet.; frequency rank 10414
- rejection — The act of refusing to accept, agree to, or believe in something.; frequency rank 10431
- sustain — To keep something going or in existence over time.; frequency rank 10443
- condemn — to say strongly that something is wrong or that you disapprove of it; frequency rank 10453
- wed — To marry someone.; frequency rank 10456
- itch — To have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch; frequency rank 10465
- pry — to force something apart, open, or out of position by using leverage; frequency rank 10472
- clarify — To make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly.; frequency rank 10482
- impose — To officially force a rule, tax, or punishment on people.; frequency rank 10519
- bruise — To injure part of the body so that a dark mark appears on the skin without breaking it; frequency rank 10572
- retard — To slow down or delay the progress of something.; frequency rank 10708
- prosecute — To officially accuse someone of a crime and try them in court.; frequency rank 10739
- carve — To make an object or shape by cutting away pieces of wood, stone, or other material.; frequency rank 10766
- conceal — to hide something so that it cannot be seen or found out; frequency rank 10794
- penetrate — To go into or pass through something, often by force.; frequency rank 10874
- pluck — To pull or take something quickly and sharply from a place.; frequency rank 11022
- insert — To put something into something else.; frequency rank 11049
- screening — The process of testing or checking people or things to find any with a particular feature or problem.; frequency rank 11064
- coaching — The process of training or teaching someone, especially in a sport or skill.; frequency rank 11067
- inspect — To look at something closely and carefully in order to check its condition or find problems.; frequency rank 11076
- compensate — To pay someone money, usually for loss, injury, or work done.; frequency rank 11159
- wrestle — to fight or compete by gripping an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down; frequency rank 11172
- conquest — The act of taking control of a country or people by force.; frequency rank 11290
- revive — To bring something back into use, activity, or popularity.; frequency rank 11326
- blur — To make something unclear or hard to see clearly.; frequency rank 11388
- descend — To move down from a higher position to a lower one.; frequency rank 11397
- grieve — To feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died.; frequency rank 11405
- usher — To lead or guide someone to a place, especially to their seat.; frequency rank 11478
- merge — To join or combine two or more things into one.; frequency rank 11488
- squirt — to force liquid out in a thin, fast stream; frequency rank 11508
- interpret — to decide what something means; to understand it in a particular way.; frequency rank 11543
- dread — To feel very afraid or anxious about something that is going to happen.; frequency rank 11552
- upgrade — To improve something by replacing it with a better or newer version.; frequency rank 11598
- twinkle — To shine with a flickering, unsteady light; to glimmer.; frequency rank 11701
- evolve — To change and develop gradually over time.; frequency rank 11722
- slime — cover or stain with slime; frequency rank 11785
- tug — To pull something hard, often with a quick or repeated movement.; frequency rank 11809
- neglect — To fail to look after someone or something properly.; frequency rank 11882
- decay — To rot or break down gradually through natural processes.; frequency rank 11907
- edit — To change or correct a piece of writing to improve it.; frequency rank 11942
- supervision — The act of watching over and directing a person, group, or activity.; frequency rank 11951
- amuse — To make someone laugh or smile.; frequency rank 11971
- dominate — To have power and control over someone or something.; frequency rank 11975
- violate — To break a law, rule, agreement, or promise.; frequency rank 12011
- transmit — To send out signals, messages, or information, especially by radio or electronic means.; frequency rank 12012
- digest — To break down food in the body so it can be absorbed.; frequency rank 12074
- weave — To make cloth or other material by crossing threads over and under each other.; frequency rank 12085
- exhaust — To make someone extremely tired.; frequency rank 12161
- flap — To move up and down or back and forth, especially wings.; frequency rank 12208
- prevail — To win or be successful in a struggle or competition.; frequency rank 12211
- disregard — To ignore something or treat it as unimportant.; frequency rank 12235
- suppress — To stop something by force, especially a protest or rebellion.; frequency rank 12267
- suspend — To stop something for a period of time before it continues again.; frequency rank 12356
- assess — To carefully judge the quality, value, or importance of something.; frequency rank 12383
- manufacturing — The business or process of making goods in large quantities, usually in factories.; frequency rank 12457
- redeem — To set free by force.; frequency rank 12466
- import — A product or good brought in from another country.; frequency rank 12513
- anticipate — To expect something to happen and be ready for it.; frequency rank 12516
- intrude — To come into a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited.; frequency rank 12620
- devote — To give your time, energy, or attention fully to a person, activity, or purpose.; frequency rank 12693
- overlook — To fail to notice or consider something.; frequency rank 12767
- hygiene — The practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to stay healthy.; frequency rank 12809
- gaming — The activity of playing video games.; frequency rank 12874
- refrain — To stop yourself from doing something.; frequency rank 12931
- obedience — The act of doing what you are told to do by someone in authority.; frequency rank 12973
- intrusion — The act of entering a place or situation where you are not wanted.; frequency rank 12987
- scramble — To climb or move quickly using your hands and feet, especially over rough ground.; frequency rank 13126
- enhance — To improve the quality, value, or attractiveness of something.; frequency rank 13241
- accommodate — To have enough space or room for a number of people or things.; frequency rank 13277
- peer — To look closely or with difficulty, as if trying to see something clearly.; frequency rank 13281
- disconnect — To break or stop a connection between two things.; frequency rank 13321
- strive — To try very hard over time to achieve something.; frequency rank 13330
- perceive — To become aware of something through the senses, especially sight.; frequency rank 13335
- multiply — To find the total of a number added to itself a certain number of times.; frequency rank 13359
- divert — To change the direction or route of something.; frequency rank 13362
- disarm — to take a weapon or the means of attack away from a person or group; frequency rank 13404
- navigate — To find the right way to get to a place, especially using a map or instruments.; frequency rank 13420
- jeopardize — To put something at risk or in danger.; frequency rank 13701
- whine — to complain in an irritating, high-pitched, or drawn-out voice; informal and disapproving; frequency rank 13724
- participation — The act of taking part in an activity or event.; frequency rank 13742
- refresh — To make someone feel less tired and more energetic.; frequency rank 13763
- manure — To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.; frequency rank 13788
- overthrow — To remove a government or leader from power, especially by force.; frequency rank 13810
- prosper — To be successful and do well, especially financially.; frequency rank 13946
- export — A product that is sold and sent to another country.; frequency rank 13955
- shatter — To break suddenly into many small pieces.; frequency rank 14086
- disrupt — To interrupt an activity or process so that it cannot continue normally.; frequency rank 14138
- expectation — A belief that something will happen or that someone will do something.; frequency rank 14170
- enforce — To make sure a law, rule, or agreement is obeyed.; frequency rank 14317
- imply — To suggest something without saying it directly.; frequency rank 14324
- conversion — The act of changing something from one form, system, or use into another.; frequency rank 14364
- inquire — To ask for information about something.; frequency rank 14418
- interruption — something that stops an activity for a while.; frequency rank 14478
- sob — To cry loudly with short, sharp breaths.; frequency rank 14489
- holocaust — A huge act of destruction and loss of life, especially by war or fire.; frequency rank 14507
- showcase — To present something in a way that draws attention to its best qualities.; frequency rank 14643
- instruct — To officially tell someone what they should do.; frequency rank 14656
- implement — To put a plan, decision, or system into action.; frequency rank 14791
- supervise — To watch over and direct a person, group, or task to make sure it is done properly.; frequency rank 14792
- completion — The act of finishing something, or the state of being finished.; frequency rank 14843
- snore — To breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep.; frequency rank 14861
- prescribe — To officially tell a patient to use a particular medicine or treatment.; frequency rank 14867
- installation — The act of putting a piece of equipment or software in place so it is ready to use.; frequency rank 14870
- redo — To do something again, usually to fix or improve it.; frequency rank 15050
- elect — To choose someone for a position by voting.; frequency rank 15218
- evaluate — To judge or decide the value, quality, or importance of something after careful thought.; frequency rank 15220
- linger — To stay somewhere longer than expected, often unwilling to leave.; frequency rank 15430
- amaze — To surprise someone very much; to fill with wonder.; frequency rank 15654
- soar — To rise or increase very quickly to a high level.; frequency rank 15728
- infect — To pass a disease to a person, animal, or thing.; frequency rank 15732
- overrun — to spread over or fill a place in uncontrolled or excessive numbers; frequency rank 15790
- authorize — To give someone official permission to do something.; frequency rank 15812
- recreation — Activity done for enjoyment and relaxation in your free time.; frequency rank 15880
- weaken — To make something or someone less strong.; frequency rank 15889
- aviation — the activity, science, or practice of designing and operating aircraft; frequency rank 15910
- persuasion — The act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons.; frequency rank 16081
- detonation — the act of causing an explosive device or substance to explode; frequency rank 16103
- sympathize — To feel or show that you understand and share someone's sadness or troubles.; frequency rank 16194
- stimulate — To encourage something to develop or become more active.; frequency rank 16410
- murmur — To speak very softly and unclearly.; frequency rank 16492
- transfusion — The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment.; frequency rank 16505
- spur — To encourage or push someone to do something.; frequency rank 16554
- outcast — To cast out; to banish.; frequency rank 16741
- contradict — To say that something someone said is not true.; frequency rank 16767
- vibration — A continuous shaking movement, or the act of shaking quickly back and forth.; frequency rank 17059
- concede — to admit that something is true, often unwillingly; frequency rank 17211
- undertake — To begin or take on a task, often a difficult or important one.; frequency rank 17270
- exclude — To leave someone or something out; to not include them.; frequency rank 17401
- persist — To keep trying to do something despite difficulty or opposition.; frequency rank 17524
- startle — To suddenly surprise or frighten someone, making them jump.; frequency rank 17529
- gulp — To swallow food or drink quickly in large amounts.; frequency rank 17626
- discredit — To damage the good reputation of someone or something.; frequency rank 17660
- revival — The act of bringing something back into use, popularity, or activity.; frequency rank 17711
- yearn — To want something very much, especially something you do not have.; frequency rank 17843
- acquisition — the act of getting or buying something; frequency rank 17935
- glare — To stare at someone in an angry way.; frequency rank 18004
- rejoin — To join or come back to a group, place, or activity after leaving it.; frequency rank 18044
- arouse — To cause a feeling or reaction in someone.; frequency rank 18054
- hover — To stay in one place in the air, without moving forward.; frequency rank 18124
- stimulation — The act of encouraging activity, interest, or growth.; frequency rank 18212
- exceed — To be greater or larger than a number, amount, or limit.; frequency rank 18259
- flutter — To move quickly and lightly up and down or back and forth.; frequency rank 18260
- foresee — To know or expect that something will happen before it does.; frequency rank 18269
- overtake — To pass another vehicle or person moving in the same direction.; frequency rank 18551
- disapprove — To think that something is bad, wrong, or unacceptable.; frequency rank 18638
- bestow — To give something, especially an honour or a gift, to someone.; frequency rank 18671
- nibble — to eat something in small bites, often slowly or intermittently; frequency rank 18757
- endorse — To publicly say you support or approve of someone or something.; frequency rank 18813
- madden — to make someone extremely angry, annoyed, or frustrated; frequency rank 18819
- prompt — To make someone decide to do something, or to cause something to happen.; frequency rank 18838
- invoke — To mention or refer to something, such as a law or rule, to support your argument.; frequency rank 19013
- hijack — To take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, by force in order to rob it or change where it goes.; frequency rank 19032
- incorporate — To include something as a part of a larger whole.; frequency rank 19130
- mimic — To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh.; frequency rank 19171
- reinforce — To make something stronger, especially by adding extra support.; frequency rank 19190
- compression — the act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space; frequency rank 19273
- demolish — To knock down or completely destroy a building or structure.; frequency rank 19274
- yawn — To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored.; frequency rank 19291
- prevention — The act of stopping something bad from happening.; frequency rank 19298
- weld — to join pieces of metal or plastic permanently by heat, pressure, or both; frequency rank 19381
- coo — to make the soft, low call characteristic of a dove or pigeon; frequency rank 19455
- confine — To keep something within certain limits.; frequency rank 19551
- overhear — To hear something that you were not meant to hear, usually by accident.; frequency rank 19581
- inning — a turn or period of activity, especially a renewed opportunity to speak or act; frequency rank 19686
- compute — to work something out using numbers or a computer; to calculate; frequency rank 19725
- snuggle — to settle closely and comfortably against someone or something for warmth, affection, or comfort; frequency rank 19869
- aspire — To have a strong desire to achieve or become something.; frequency rank 19897
- recruitment — The process of finding and hiring new people for jobs or for the armed forces.; frequency rank 19923
- ponder — To think about something carefully for a long time.; frequency rank 19977
- facilitate — To make something easier or help it happen.; frequency rank 20117
- excel — To be very good at something; to do something extremely well.; frequency rank 20121
- vibrate — To move or shake quickly back and forth with small movements.; frequency rank 20383
- trample — To step on something heavily and crush or damage it with your feet.; frequency rank 20430
- drainage — the process of removing excess liquid or allowing it to flow away; frequency rank 20708
- assert — To state firmly that something is true.; frequency rank 20758
- juggle — to repeatedly throw and catch several objects so that at least one remains in the air; frequency rank 20878
- ascertain — to learn or discover with certainty; frequency rank 21046
- twirl — to turn or spin quickly and lightly around a central point; frequency rank 21069
- deem — To consider or judge something to be a certain way.; frequency rank 21095
- commemorate — To honor and remember an important person or event, often with a ceremony.; frequency rank 21250
- widen — To make something wider, or to become wider.; frequency rank 21276
- regulate — To control an activity or process using rules or laws.; frequency rank 21327
- standstill — A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped completely.; frequency rank 21606
- repetition — The act of doing or saying something again.; frequency rank 21763
- dismount — to get off, or cause someone to get off, a horse, bicycle, or other thing being ridden; frequency rank 21809
- correspond — To match or be similar to something else.; frequency rank 21838
- attribute — A quality or feature of someone or something.; frequency rank 21913
- attribute — To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing.; frequency rank 21913
- erupt — When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas.; frequency rank 21983
- blackbird — To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force; frequency rank 21990
- skim — to read something quickly to get the main ideas without studying the details; frequency rank 22014
- converse — To talk with someone; to have a conversation.; frequency rank 22208
- specify — To state something clearly and exactly.; frequency rank 22361
- enroll — To officially join a course, school, or organization.; frequency rank 22495
- wobble — to move repeatedly from side to side in an unsteady way; frequency rank 22526
- respiration — The process of breathing in and out.; frequency rank 22530
- imprison — To put someone in prison or keep them locked up.; frequency rank 22726
- overlap — To partly cover the same area, time, or subject as something else.; frequency rank 22742
- inhabit — To live in a particular place.; frequency rank 22770
- implication — A possible effect or result of an action or decision in the future.; frequency rank 22794
- wag — to move rapidly or repeatedly from side to side, especially a tail, finger, or head; frequency rank 22916
- outlive — To live longer than someone else.; frequency rank 22996
- socialize — To spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way.; frequency rank 23179
- reinforcement — The act of making something stronger or more solid.; frequency rank 23208
- taunt — To say cruel or mocking things to someone to upset or provoke them.; frequency rank 23214
- illustrate — To make something clearer by giving an example or comparison.; frequency rank 23270
- integrate — To combine two or more things so that they work together as one.; frequency rank 23338
- mumble — To speak quietly and unclearly so people cannot understand you.; frequency rank 23666
- accumulate — To gradually collect or gather more and more of something.; frequency rank 23910
- compress — to press or squeeze something into a smaller space; frequency rank 24100
- embroidery — the art or process of decorating fabric with patterns sewn in thread; frequency rank 24118
- decomposition — The process of rotting and breaking down, caused by bacteria or fungi.; frequency rank 24341
- clog — To block something, or to become blocked.; frequency rank 24355
- repertoire — The set of pieces (songs, plays, etc.) that a performer or group is ready to perform.; frequency rank 24369
- mastery — Great skill in or thorough knowledge of a subject or activity.; frequency rank 24388
- recapture — to capture a person, place, or thing again after it has escaped or been lost; frequency rank 24827
- splatter — To splash and scatter in drops, landing in a messy, uneven way.; frequency rank 24860
- contaminate — To make something dirty, dangerous, or unsafe by adding harmful substances.; frequency rank 24877
- discriminate — To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.; frequency rank 24883
- exclaim — To cry out or say something suddenly because of strong emotion.; frequency rank 25006
- adorn — To decorate something or make it more attractive.; frequency rank 25153
- sediment — matter that has been deposited by some natural process; frequency rank 25314
- coincide — To happen at the same time.; frequency rank 25316
- bustle — To move around quickly and busily.; frequency rank 25331
- recollect — To bring something back to mind; to remember.; frequency rank 25447
- revolve — To turn around a central point or axis.; frequency rank 25552
- broaden — To make something wider or to cover more things.; frequency rank 25629
- sizzle — to make a hissing sound like food cooking in hot fat; frequency rank 25662
- falter — To become weaker or less steady; to lose strength or confidence.; frequency rank 25844
- tote — informal: to carry something, especially something heavy or awkward; frequency rank 25886
- insistence — the act of insisting on something; frequency rank 25905
- overturn — To officially change or cancel a decision, especially a legal one.; frequency rank 25949
- hatching — The process of young animals coming out of their eggs.; frequency rank 25953
- pave — To cover a road or area with a hard surface such as stone or concrete.; frequency rank 26060
- deduce — To work something out by reasoning from the facts you have.; frequency rank 26145
- signify — To mean or be a sign of something.; frequency rank 26203
- classification — The act of arranging things into groups based on shared qualities.; frequency rank 26288
- inflate — To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger.; frequency rank 26353
- detach — To remove or separate one thing from another.; frequency rank 26413
- hone — To improve a skill or ability over time through practice.; frequency rank 26670
- tiptoe — To walk quietly on the tips of your toes.; frequency rank 26874
- culmination — The final and highest point reached after a long process or series of events.; frequency rank 27136
- subtract — To take a number or amount away from another.; frequency rank 27163
- remodel — to change the structure, design, or appearance of a building or room; frequency rank 27211
- obsess — To think or worry about someone or something all the time.; frequency rank 27310
- nourish — To give a person, animal, or plant the food it needs to live and grow.; frequency rank 27564
- gleam — To shine softly, especially from a clean or polished surface.; frequency rank 27584
- artistry — Great skill and creativity in art or another activity.; frequency rank 27685
- slant — to slope or cause something to slope in a diagonal direction; frequency rank 27796
- sag — To sink or hang down in the middle, usually because of weight or age.; frequency rank 27834
- crackle — to make a rapid series of short, sharp popping sounds; frequency rank 28222
- immerse — To put something completely into a liquid.; frequency rank 28398
- stagger — To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.; frequency rank 28673
- shrug — To raise your shoulders to show that you do not know or do not care.; frequency rank 28701
- browse — To look through things in a relaxed way, without searching for anything in particular; frequency rank 28885
- exclusion — The act of leaving someone or something out, or of keeping them out.; frequency rank 28952
- refute — To prove that something is false or wrong.; frequency rank 29040
- symbolize — To be symbolic of; to represent.; frequency rank 29084
- prohibit — To officially forbid something, often by law or rule.; frequency rank 29088
- amplify — To make a sound louder.; frequency rank 29400
- emergence — The process of coming into existence or starting to develop; frequency rank 29458
- outwit — to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever; frequency rank 29491
- glorify — To make something seem better or more important than it really is.; frequency rank 30184
- mutter — To speak quietly and unclearly, often when complaining or annoyed.; frequency rank 30339
- blurt — To say something suddenly and without thinking.; frequency rank 30468
- revolutionize — To change something completely and in a way that improves it greatly.; frequency rank 30603
- scribble — To write or draw something quickly and carelessly.; frequency rank 30643
- compile — To collect information from different places and put it together, for example into a list or report.; frequency rank 30702
- magnify — To make something look bigger using a lens, microscope, or telescope.; frequency rank 30950
- originate — To begin or come into existence in a particular place or way.; frequency rank 31076
- incur — To bring something unpleasant, such as cost, loss, or blame, upon yourself by your own actions.; frequency rank 31364
- certify — To state officially that something has met a required standard.; frequency rank 31419
- overestimate — To think that something is larger, better, or more important than it really is.; frequency rank 31604
- sneer — To smile or speak in a way that shows scorn or contempt.; frequency rank 32025
- repress — To stop yourself from showing or feeling an emotion or desire.; frequency rank 32289
- subside — To become less strong or intense; to die down.; frequency rank 32592
- instill — To gradually teach someone an idea, feeling, or habit until it becomes part of them.; frequency rank 32785
- repaint — To paint something again, especially something painted before.; frequency rank 32867
- stammer — To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing nervously.; frequency rank 32893
- disqualify — To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule.; frequency rank 32917
- mistreat — To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly.; frequency rank 33029
- infringement — An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.; frequency rank 33257
- uproot — to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots; frequency rank 33425
- radiate — To send out heat, light, or energy.; frequency rank 33673
- neigh — of a horse, to make its characteristic high, prolonged cry; frequency rank 33679
- pillowcase — A cloth cover that you put over a pillow and can take off to wash.; frequency rank 33697
- bellow — To shout in a very loud, deep voice.; frequency rank 33831
- dignify — To treat something unworthy as if it deserved serious attention.; frequency rank 34056
- prance — To walk or move around proudly, trying to be noticed.; frequency rank 34071
- globalization — The process by which businesses, ideas, and cultures spread and connect across the whole world.; frequency rank 34532
- worsen — To become worse.; frequency rank 34906
- bombard — To attack a place continuously with bombs or shells.; frequency rank 34922
- vaporize — to convert a liquid or solid into vapor, or to become vapor; frequency rank 34949
- gargle — to wash the mouth or throat by holding liquid there and forcing air through it; frequency rank 35313
- engulf — To cover or surround something completely.; frequency rank 35548
- unburden — to relieve yourself of worries, guilt, or secrets by telling someone about them; frequency rank 35789
- ravage — To cause great damage to something; to destroy.; frequency rank 35791
- overstep — To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable.; frequency rank 35793
- colonization — the act of colonizing; frequency rank 35906
- redesign — design anew, make a new design for; frequency rank 35936
- outdo — To do something better than someone else or better than before.; frequency rank 35938
- inaugurate — to open, begin, or introduce something formally or ceremonially; frequency rank 36777
- equip — To provide someone or something with the tools or supplies needed for a task.; frequency rank 36809
- displease — to make someone feel annoyed, dissatisfied, or offended; to fail to please; frequency rank 37551
- colonize — to settle people in a territory and establish political control over it, often displacing or subjugating its existing inhabitants; frequency rank 38372
- reorganize — To organize something again or in a different, usually better, way.; frequency rank 38433
- astonish — To surprise someone very greatly.; frequency rank 38582
- overheat — to become hotter than is safe, necessary, or desirable; frequency rank 38788
- misinterpret — to understand, explain, or judge the meaning of something incorrectly; frequency rank 39041
- outgrow — To grow too big for clothes, shoes, or other things.; frequency rank 39537
- familiarize — To learn about something or make someone learn about it.; frequency rank 39684
- ripen — to become ripe and ready to eat or harvest; frequency rank 40255
- animate — To make something lively, exciting, or full of energy.; frequency rank 40361
- misjudge — to form an incorrect opinion or estimate of a person, situation, quantity, or outcome; frequency rank 40371
- publicize — To make something widely known to the public.; frequency rank 41110
- lengthen — To make something longer.; frequency rank 41158
- embroider — to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing patterns or pictures directly onto it; frequency rank 41306
- defraud — to obtain money, property, or a legal right from someone by deception; frequency rank 41554
- sicken — to become ill; frequency rank 41645
- outshine — To be much better or more impressive than someone or something else.; frequency rank 42346
- droop — To hang or bend downward, usually because of weakness or tiredness.; frequency rank 42563
- evaporation — the process by which a liquid changes into a gas, especially at its surface; frequency rank 43309
- populate — to live in a place or supply it with inhabitants; frequency rank 43771
- impeach — charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; frequency rank 44046
- quantify — To measure or express something as a number or amount.; frequency rank 44308
- needlework — the art or activity of sewing, embroidery, or other work done with a needle, especially by hand; frequency rank 44342
- recast — to present, express, or organize something in a substantially different form; frequency rank 44547
- disillusion — To make someone realize that something they believed in is not really true or good.; frequency rank 44883
- precede — To come or happen before something else in time or order.; frequency rank 45772
- displace — To force people to leave their home or country, especially because of war or disaster.; frequency rank 46108
- shoplift — To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer.; frequency rank 46222
- readjust — to become accustomed again to a situation or to adapt to changed circumstances; frequency rank 47398
- capsize — to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn; frequency rank 47402
- idolize — To admire or love someone so much that you can see no fault in them.; frequency rank 48139
- modernize — To make something old or out of date more modern by changing it or adding new things.; frequency rank 48201
- disinherit — to prevent someone from receiving property or money that they would otherwise inherit, especially by changing a will; frequency rank 48790
- entitle — To give someone the right to have or do something.; frequency rank 49213
- biotechnology — The use of living things, such as cells or bacteria, to make medicines, foods, and other useful products.; frequency rank 49318
- duplication — The act of copying something, or of doing the same thing more than once unnecessarily.; frequency rank 49367
- downsize — To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers.; frequency rank 50936
- lubricate — make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; frequency rank 51127
- fishery — the business or activity of catching, processing, and selling fish; frequency rank 51133
- breakage — the act or result of breaking something, especially accidental damage; frequency rank 52843
- profiteering — the practice of exploiting scarcity, crisis, or another person's need in order to make an excessive or unfair profit; frequency rank 52997
- overshadow — To make someone or something seem less important by being more impressive or noticeable.; frequency rank 53050
- beautify — To make something more beautiful or attractive.; frequency rank 53401
- stoppage — a pause or halt in an activity or process; frequency rank 54561
- burgle — To break into a building and steal things from it.; frequency rank 54599
- modernization — The process of making something modern or up to date.; frequency rank 54864
- generalize — To make a broad statement that is supposed to apply to many cases, based on only a few examples.; frequency rank 55213
- unseal — to break or remove a seal so that something can be opened; frequency rank 55810
- legislate — To make laws.; frequency rank 56297
- moisten — to make something slightly wet or damp; frequency rank 56824
- humanize — To make someone or something seem more human, sympathetic, or easy to relate to.; frequency rank 56841
- dilly-dally — informal: to waste time through indecision, delay, or aimless activity; frequency rank 56862
- objectify — to treat a person as an object rather than as a complete human being; frequency rank 56993
- exalt — To praise someone or something very highly.; frequency rank 57589
- penalize — To punish someone for breaking a rule or law.; frequency rank 57887
- agonize — To worry or think very anxiously about a difficult decision.; frequency rank 58298
- naturalization — the legal process by which a non-citizen acquires citizenship of a country; frequency rank 58346
- overstay — stay too long; frequency rank 59230
- redistribute — to distribute resources, wealth, responsibilities, or other things in a different way; frequency rank 59240
- infringe — To break or violate a law, agreement, or someone's rights.; frequency rank 60304
- reprint — To print something again, especially a book that was published before.; frequency rank 61080
- overburden — to give someone or something more work, weight, debt, or responsibility than can reasonably be carried; frequency rank 63883
- equalize — to make two or more amounts, conditions, opportunities, or effects equal; frequency rank 64722
- overhang — to project, extend, or hang over something at a lower level; frequency rank 64759
- hospitalize — To take someone into a hospital for treatment.; frequency rank 65517
- redraw — to draw, map, or design something again, often with changes; frequency rank 66407
- retouch — to improve or alter an image, artwork, or other object by making small corrections to its details; frequency rank 69519
- repack — to pack something again or arrange it in different packaging; frequency rank 72536
- mortify — To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed.; frequency rank 73177
- permeate — To spread through every part of something.; frequency rank 73614
- crystallize — To make an idea, plan, or feeling clear and definite, or to become clear in this way.; frequency rank 77217
- strew — to scatter or spread things loosely, often untidily, over a surface; frequency rank 77894
- mystify — To confuse or puzzle someone completely.; frequency rank 77902
- resettle — to settle or begin living again in a different place; frequency rank 80958
- attainment — The act of achieving or reaching something.; frequency rank 81680
- conferencing — The activity of holding meetings or discussions among several people, often by phone or video.; frequency rank 81687
- simplification — The act of making something easier to do or understand.; frequency rank 85790
- overwrite — to replace existing data by writing new data over it; frequency rank 85813
- personify — To be a perfect example of a particular quality.; frequency rank 85948
- overpay — to pay more than the required, reasonable, or fair amount for something or to someone; frequency rank 86506
- prejudge — To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the facts.; frequency rank 90384
- dehumanize — To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities.; frequency rank 90627
- moralize — to make comments or judgments about right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or tedious way; frequency rank 92559
- scandalize — to shock or offend someone by violating accepted moral or social standards; frequency rank 96916
- upturn — An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.; frequency rank 97910
- indent — To begin a line of text further from the margin than the other lines.; frequency rank 102031
- reprove — To tell someone gently but firmly that they have done something wrong.; frequency rank 110081
- standardize — to make things follow the same agreed form, rule, or level of quality; frequency rank 115355
- popularize — To make something widely known and liked by ordinary people.; frequency rank 115474
- equalization — the process of making amounts, conditions, rights, or opportunities equal or more nearly equal; frequency rank 118143
- overfeed — to give a person or animal more food than is healthy or necessary; frequency rank 119813
- bewilder — To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details.; frequency rank 121381
- preoccupy — To fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about anything else.; frequency rank 123951
- unlink — to remove or break a connection between linked people, accounts, objects, or pieces of information; frequency rank 131658
- categorization — The act of sorting things into groups based on shared features.; frequency rank 142913
- industrialize — To develop industries and factories in a country or area.; frequency rank 148571
- reword — to express the same statement or idea again using different words; frequency rank 149209
- overemphasize — To give too much importance to something.; frequency rank 165302
- outdistance — To move far ahead of someone, especially in a race.; frequency rank 171570
- overstock — to supply or keep more goods, animals, money, or other stock than is needed or can be used; frequency rank 173854
- overbook — To accept more reservations or bookings than there are seats or rooms available.; frequency rank 192230
- refold — To fold again.; frequency rank 192430
- mechanize — To replace manual work with machines.; frequency rank 195163
- relock — to lock something again; frequency rank 218899
- overcrowd — to fill a place, vehicle, or system with more people or things than it can comfortably or safely hold; frequency rank 239870
- italicize — To print or write words in italics, the slanted style of letters; frequency rank 295211
- reseat — to sit down again, or cause someone to sit down again; frequency rank 344897
- congest — to block or overfill a road, place, or system with too much traffic, too many people, or too much material; frequency rank 385773
- naturalize — to establish a plant or animal outside its native range so that it reproduces without human help; frequency rank 393043
- overleap — to leap or jump over an obstacle; frequency rank 670354
- bask — to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
- bicker — to argue about petty and trivial matters
- flail — to wave or swing the arms or legs about wildly and uncontrollably
- fumble — to handle something clumsily or unsuccessfully
- hoisting — the act of raising or lifting something, especially using ropes or machinery
- lain — past participle of "lie": to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position
- pester — to annoy or bother someone persistently
- prod — to poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object
- scoot — to move quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or excitement
- seep — to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores
- shrivel — to become or make something dry and wrinkled, often due to loss of moisture
- simmer — to cook gently just below boiling point
- squeal — to make a high-pitched, loud sound, often due to excitement or fear
- stomp — to tread heavily or noisily, often to express anger or frustration
- stow — to pack or store something carefully and neatly in a particular place
- swat — to hit or crush something with a quick, sharp blow, often with the hand or an object
- swirl — to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
- unlatch — to unfasten or release something secured with a latch
- wilt — to become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water or vitality
- interconnect — to connect with one another
- overarch — to form an arch above or extend over something
- carve out — to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort
- cast aside — to throw something out of the way or discard it
- peel off — to remove an outer covering in a thin piece or layer
- rub off — to remove something from a surface by friction, or disappear in this way
- snap off — to break a piece away with a sudden sharp movement
- sneak off — to leave quietly and secretly so that others do not notice
- squeak through — to escape a difficulty or succeed by only a narrow margin
- stack up — to arrange items one above another in a pile
- straighten out — to resolve a problem or remove confusion
- strive for — to make a serious effort to achieve something

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- refuse — Waste material that is thrown away; rubbish.; frequency rank 2290
- sacrifice — The act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something more important.; frequency rank 2422
- sin — An act that breaks a religious or moral law.; frequency rank 2440
- buck — To resist or oppose something, especially a trend or rule.; frequency rank 3115
- woo — To try to win someone's love or romantic interest.; frequency rank 3270
- foster — To encourage the development or growth of something.; frequency rank 3384
- combat — To take action to stop or reduce something harmful.; frequency rank 4046
- halt — To stop, or to make something stop.; frequency rank 4383
- creep — To move slowly, quietly, and carefully.; frequency rank 5138
- prosecution — The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.; frequency rank 5306
- kidnap — To take and hold someone illegally, often to demand money for their release.; frequency rank 5708
- breach — An act of breaking a law, rule, agreement, or promise.; frequency rank 5832
- bribe — To secretly give someone money or gifts so they will do something dishonest for you.; frequency rank 6078
- salvation — The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.; frequency rank 6383
- presume — To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted.; frequency rank 6526
- realm — An area of activity, knowledge, or interest.; frequency rank 6659
- detention — The act of officially holding someone in custody, usually for a short time.; frequency rank 6745
- violation — An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right.; frequency rank 6867
- notify — To officially tell someone about something.; frequency rank 7159
- fuse — To join or blend two or more things into one.; frequency rank 7256
- drift — To be carried slowly along by water, air, or a current.; frequency rank 7370
- swap — To give one thing and receive another in exchange.; frequency rank 7419
- convict — A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is in prison.; frequency rank 7487
- convict — To officially decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime.; frequency rank 7487
- stray — To wander away from the right path or place.; frequency rank 7528
- interference — The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you.; frequency rank 7730
- verify — To check that something is true, accurate, or correct.; frequency rank 8264
- processing — The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps.; frequency rank 8437
- intervention — The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.; frequency rank 8482
- suspension — The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.; frequency rank 8543
- twitter — to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird; frequency rank 8580
- grind — To crush something into small pieces or powder.; frequency rank 8598
- forge — To create or build something, especially a relationship, with great effort.; frequency rank 8863
- resent — to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair; frequency rank 8879
- flick — To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement.; frequency rank 9015
- provoke — To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed.; frequency rank 9269
- warfare — The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict.; frequency rank 9375
- flatter — To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour.; frequency rank 9534
- descent — The act of moving or coming down.; frequency rank 9600
- preach — To give a religious talk, especially in a church service.; frequency rank 9640
- advocate — A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea.; frequency rank 9657
- advocate — To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.; frequency rank 9657
- siege — Military action.; frequency rank 9667
- bypass — To avoid or go around something, such as a rule, problem, or place.; frequency rank 9686
- recess — A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day.; frequency rank 9794
- commence — To begin or start.; frequency rank 9871
- batter — To hit something hard and repeatedly.; frequency rank 9917
- dispose — To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of').; frequency rank 9970
- ignition — the process of starting combustion or another self-sustaining energy-producing reaction; frequency rank 10147
- repent — To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".; frequency rank 10184
- clutch — To hold something tightly, usually with your hands.; frequency rank 10432
- fusion — The act of joining separate things into one, or the result of doing so.; frequency rank 10433
- fiddle — To touch or play with something with your fingers, often nervously or aimlessly.; frequency rank 10567
- initiate — To start or set something in motion.; frequency rank 10647
- indulge — To allow yourself to enjoy something pleasant, especially something you do not usually let yourself have.; frequency rank 10653
- wrench — To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.; frequency rank 10654
- isolate — to separate someone or something from others; frequency rank 10841
- marvel — To be filled with wonder or amazement at something.; frequency rank 10854
- intervene — To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop something.; frequency rank 10875
- domain — An area of activity, knowledge, or responsibility.; frequency rank 11105
- salvage — To save something from being lost, damaged, or destroyed.; frequency rank 11118
- honk — To sound a car horn.; frequency rank 11370
- shred — to tear or cut something into small, narrow pieces; frequency rank 11551
- malfunction — To stop working properly or fail to work at all.; frequency rank 11712
- clash — To disagree strongly or come into conflict.; frequency rank 11813
- comply — To do what a rule, order, or request demands.; frequency rank 11858
- deploy — To move troops or equipment into position ready for action.; frequency rank 11876
- rotation — The act of turning around a central point or axis.; frequency rank 11894
- representation — The act of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group.; frequency rank 11986
- removal — The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.; frequency rank 12030
- cling — To hold on to something very tightly.; frequency rank 12139
- sap — To slowly drain away someone's strength, energy, or determination.; frequency rank 12146
- suffice — to be enough for a particular purpose; frequency rank 12388
- tinker — To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it.; frequency rank 12417
- plunge — To jump or dive suddenly into water or a deep place.; frequency rank 12423
- dictate — To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.; frequency rank 12447
- thrive — To grow strong and healthy.; frequency rank 12495
- construct — An idea or theory created in the mind rather than existing in reality.; frequency rank 12570
- munch — To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed.; frequency rank 12572
- coordinate — To organize different people or activities so that they work well together.; frequency rank 12574
- uphold — To support or maintain a law, principle, or decision.; frequency rank 12581
- reconstruction — The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before.; frequency rank 12587
- proceeding — A legal action or process carried out in a court.; frequency rank 12618
- terminate — To end or stop something.; frequency rank 12687
- reasoning — The process of thinking carefully and logically to reach a conclusion.; frequency rank 12720
- penance — A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.; frequency rank 12854
- render — To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.; frequency rank 12900
- forfeit — To lose or give up something as a penalty for a mistake or wrongdoing.; frequency rank 12997
- espionage — The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.; frequency rank 13098
- disclose — To make known information that was secret or private.; frequency rank 13157
- simulation — The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it.; frequency rank 13170
- flourish — To grow or develop strongly and successfully.; frequency rank 13331
- rumble — To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.; frequency rank 13346
- mingle — To move around and talk with many different people at a social event.; frequency rank 13351
- crave — To have a very strong desire for something.; frequency rank 13475
- oblige — To force or require someone to do something, by law, rules, or circumstances.; frequency rank 13502
- collaboration — The act of working together with others on a shared task.; frequency rank 13778
- reassure — To say or do something that makes someone feel less worried or more confident.; frequency rank 13807
- crumble — To break or fall apart into small pieces.; frequency rank 13850
- demolition — The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure; frequency rank 13866
- restraint — Calm, controlled behaviour; the act of holding back strong feelings or reactions.; frequency rank 13892
- conceive — to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something; frequency rank 13964
- harass — To annoy or trouble someone repeatedly, often in a threatening or aggressive way.; frequency rank 14045
- precedent — An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones.; frequency rank 14097
- restoration — The act of returning something to its original or former condition.; frequency rank 14160
- reap — To get or receive something as a result of your actions.; frequency rank 14195
- manipulation — The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way.; frequency rank 14269
- undermine — To gradually weaken or damage something.; frequency rank 14284
- detection — The act of noticing or discovering that something exists or has happened.; frequency rank 14297
- rehabilitation — The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction.; frequency rank 14393
- rotate — To turn or spin around a central point.; frequency rank 14493
- detain — To officially hold someone and prevent them from leaving, especially by the police.; frequency rank 14611
- confide — To tell someone a secret or private matter because you trust them.; frequency rank 14694
- ventilation — The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air.; frequency rank 14738
- hypocrisy — The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow.; frequency rank 15035
- mow — to cut grass or a standing crop with a machine or bladed tool; frequency rank 15064
- administer — To manage or be in charge of running something, such as an organization or system.; frequency rank 15129
- submission — The act of sending in something such as a piece of work or an application.; frequency rank 15234
- speculate — To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts.; frequency rank 15326
- accelerate — To move faster or to make something move faster.; frequency rank 15453
- reconnaissance — the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); frequency rank 15573
- graft — To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one.; frequency rank 15709
- dismissal — The act of removing someone from their job.; frequency rank 15866
- swoop — to move rapidly downward through the air, often curving upward again; frequency rank 15916
- commend — To praise someone or something formally.; frequency rank 16153
- oversee — To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly.; frequency rank 16403
- twitch — To make a sudden, small, uncontrolled movement.; frequency rank 16472
- disclosure — The act of making known a fact that was hidden or secret.; frequency rank 16549
- neutralize — To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out.; frequency rank 16706
- propulsion — the action or process of driving something forward; frequency rank 16905
- mandate — The authority to act, given to a government or leader by the people who voted for them.; frequency rank 16926
- inflict — To make someone suffer something unpleasant.; frequency rank 16929
- unison — Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time.; frequency rank 16976
- embark — To start something new and important, such as a project or journey.; frequency rank 17425
- compel — To force someone to do something.; frequency rank 17672
- contemplate — To think carefully about doing something as a possibility.; frequency rank 17745
- corral — to collect or gather; frequency rank 17977
- sprout — To begin to grow; to produce new shoots or leaves.; frequency rank 18018
- gloat — usually disapproving: to feel or show excessive satisfaction about one's success or another person's misfortune; frequency rank 18144
- reproduction — The biological process by which living things produce offspring.; frequency rank 18152
- justification — A good reason or explanation that makes an action or belief seem acceptable.; frequency rank 18216
- detest — To dislike someone or something very strongly; to hate.; frequency rank 18262
- adaptation — The process of changing to fit a new situation or environment.; frequency rank 18293
- relapse — To slip back into a bad habit or harmful behaviour after a period of improvement.; frequency rank 18334
- reside — To live in a particular place.; frequency rank 18341
- rustle — To make a soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.; frequency rank 18375
- recharge — To fill a battery with electrical power again after it has run out.; frequency rank 18397
- nominate — To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a job, position, or award.; frequency rank 18477
- scorn — To feel or show that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.; frequency rank 18579
- smelt — to extract a metal from its ore by heating and chemical reduction; frequency rank 18710
- discard — To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want.; frequency rank 19029
- collaborate — To work together with others to achieve a shared goal.; frequency rank 19151
- dispense — To give out or distribute something to people.; frequency rank 19282
- subscription — An arrangement to receive or use something for a set period, usually by paying.; frequency rank 19334
- conserve — To use something carefully so that it is not wasted or used up.; frequency rank 19383
- conjure — To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind.; frequency rank 19605
- implicate — To show that someone is involved in something wrong, especially a crime.; frequency rank 19973
- contend — To state firmly that something is true, especially in an argument.; frequency rank 20105
- yap — to give a quick, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry; frequency rank 20110
- cater — To provide what someone wants or needs, especially a particular group.; frequency rank 20115
- revere — To respect and admire someone or something very deeply.; frequency rank 20126
- exert — To use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen.; frequency rank 20377
- align — To agree with or support a person, group, or set of ideas.; frequency rank 20493
- unplug — To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket.; frequency rank 20514
- pounce — To jump suddenly forward to catch or attack someone or something.; frequency rank 20753
- mobilize — To organize people or resources so they are ready to take action.; frequency rank 20881
- circulate — To move continuously around a system and back to the start; frequency rank 20948
- prowl — To move around quietly and secretly, especially when hunting or looking for something.; frequency rank 20959
- snooze — To sleep lightly for a short time, often when you did not mean to.; frequency rank 21038
- simulate — To create something that copies the behavior or appearance of a real thing.; frequency rank 21079
- dub — To give someone or something a nickname or descriptive name.; frequency rank 21099
- repel — To drive back or force away an attacker or advancing force.; frequency rank 21170
- tangle — To twist together into a messy, knotted mass.; frequency rank 21292
- activation — The act of making something start working or become active.; frequency rank 21391
- diagnose — To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms.; frequency rank 21418
- devise — To invent or plan something clever, often a method, system, or scheme.; frequency rank 21548
- confer — To talk with others in order to discuss something or reach a decision.; frequency rank 21594
- concur — To agree with someone or share the same opinion.; frequency rank 21943
- sanction — An official action taken to punish a country or group, such as a trade ban.; frequency rank 21986
- adjourn — to suspend or end a meeting or official session, often until a stated later time; frequency rank 21993
- expire — To come to an end and no longer be valid, especially after a set time.; frequency rank 22108
- compliance — The act of obeying a rule, law, or official standard.; frequency rank 22178
- elevate — To lift or raise something to a higher position.; frequency rank 22316
- portray — To describe or represent someone or something in a particular way.; frequency rank 22606
- anchored — Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place.; frequency rank 22618
- escalate — To become or make something more serious or intense.; frequency rank 22762
- rant — to speak, write, or shout at length in a loud, angry, or uncontrolled way; frequency rank 22773
- conform — To behave according to accepted rules, standards or customs.; frequency rank 22849
- calligraphy — the art or practice of producing beautiful, decorative handwriting; frequency rank 22932
- tingle — to feel or cause a slight prickling, stinging, or vibrating sensation; frequency rank 22957
- frisk — to search a person's clothing and body for concealed weapons, drugs, or other objects; frequency rank 22960
- recount — To tell someone about something in detail.; frequency rank 23073
- dissect — To cut open a body to study its internal parts.; frequency rank 23087
- plait — chiefly British: to braid hair, cord, or another flexible material by crossing strands over one another; frequency rank 23325
- abolish — to officially end a law, system, or practice; frequency rank 23343
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation without the speakers' knowledge; frequency rank 23389
- stoke — to make a strong feeling or situation grow stronger; frequency rank 23498
- utilize — To make use of something for a practical purpose.; frequency rank 23511
- relinquish — To give up something such as a possession, right, or position.; frequency rank 23540
- retrace — To go back over a route or path you have already taken.; frequency rank 23692
- atrocity — An extremely cruel and violent act, especially in war.; frequency rank 23715
- expedite — To make something happen faster; to speed up a process.; frequency rank 23846
- brainwashing — The act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure.; frequency rank 24138
- spar — to practice boxing or another combat sport with controlled blows; frequency rank 24280
- flicker — To shine or burn with an unsteady, wavering light.; frequency rank 24428
- alleviate — To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.; frequency rank 24554
- complicity — involvement with others in a crime, wrongdoing, or harmful act; frequency rank 24558
- imperialism — the policy or practice of extending a state's power over other territories through conquest, colonization, or political and economic control; frequency rank 24611
- amputate — to remove all or part of a limb or other body part by surgery; frequency rank 24619
- cite — To name a book, article, or author as the source of information.; frequency rank 24741
- amend — To make formal changes to a document, law, or agreement.; frequency rank 24845
- differentiate — To recognize or show how two or more things are different.; frequency rank 25159
- squander — To waste money, time, or opportunities carelessly.; frequency rank 25337
- molest — sensitive: to touch or assault someone sexually without consent, especially a child; frequency rank 25454
- smirk — to smile in a smug, condescending, scornful, or self-satisfied way; frequency rank 25517
- impersonate — To pretend to be another person, especially to deceive others.; frequency rank 25720
- scour — to search a place, text, or collection thoroughly and energetically; frequency rank 25780
- emancipation — The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.; frequency rank 25798
- unveil — To show or present something publicly for the first time.; frequency rank 25879
- autonomy — The freedom to make your own decisions and act independently.; frequency rank 25888
- depict — To show something in a picture, painting, or photograph.; frequency rank 25975
- maximize — To make something as large or as great as possible.; frequency rank 25986
- incite — to urge or provoke people to act, especially violently or unlawfully; frequency rank 26081
- loom — To appear large, close, and often threatening or worrying.; frequency rank 26178
- whimper — to cry or make a weak, soft, intermittent sound from fear, pain, or distress; frequency rank 26250
- bequeath — To leave money or property to someone in your will after you die.; frequency rank 26506
- reminisce — To talk or think about pleasant events from the past.; frequency rank 26682
- grumble — To complain about something in a quiet, unhappy way.; frequency rank 26861
- cremate — to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as a funeral practice; frequency rank 27405
- scoff — To speak about someone or something in a mocking, scornful way.; frequency rank 27621
- castrate — to remove or disable the testicles of a person or animal; a clinical and potentially sensitive term; frequency rank 27662
- churn — To move or stir something, especially liquid, with great force and motion.; frequency rank 27709
- persecute — To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, especially because of their race, religion, or beliefs.; frequency rank 27766
- christen — to baptize someone in a Christian ceremony and formally give them a name; frequency rank 27918
- degrade — To treat someone without respect, making them feel worthless or ashamed.; frequency rank 28101
- profess — To claim or declare something openly, sometimes without it being true.; frequency rank 28253
- disband — to break up an organized group or cause it to stop operating; frequency rank 28319
- opt — To choose to do something rather than something else.; frequency rank 28412
- haggle — To argue with someone in order to reach a deal, especially over a price.; frequency rank 28475
- decision-making — The process of making choices, especially important ones.; frequency rank 28507
- swerve — to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something; frequency rank 28718
- sterilize — to destroy or remove microorganisms from an object, substance, or place; frequency rank 29115
- pucker — to draw, or become drawn, into small tight wrinkles or folds; frequency rank 29405
- clench — To close or press something tightly together, especially your hands or teeth.; frequency rank 29423
- deteriorate — To become worse over time.; frequency rank 29441
- consolidate — To combine several things into a single, more effective whole.; frequency rank 29531
- exonerate — to officially clear someone from blame, an accusation, or criminal responsibility; frequency rank 29698
- elude — To escape from or avoid someone or something, often by being clever or quick.; frequency rank 29802
- evoke — To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone's mind.; frequency rank 29930
- brainwash — To force someone to accept new beliefs by using strong pressure over a long time.; frequency rank 30309
- plummet — To fall very quickly and suddenly; frequency rank 30604
- formulate — To create or develop a plan, idea, or theory through careful thought.; frequency rank 31095
- gnaw — To bite or chew at something repeatedly, especially something hard.; frequency rank 31239
- accumulation — The process of gradually gathering or building up over time.; frequency rank 31321
- implementation — The act of putting a plan, decision, or idea into practice.; frequency rank 31536
- enact — To make a proposal into an official law.; frequency rank 31588
- alienate — To make someone stop being friendly or supportive towards you.; frequency rank 31685
- avoidance — The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.; frequency rank 31742
- substitution — The act of putting one thing or person in place of another.; frequency rank 31871
- delve — to examine or investigate a subject carefully and in detail; frequency rank 31933
- distort — To give a false or misleading account of something.; frequency rank 31975
- convergence — The act of moving toward union or uniformity.; frequency rank 32185
- maul — to attack and injure someone or something severely by beating, scratching, or tearing; frequency rank 32335
- recant — To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.; frequency rank 32355
- designate — To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.; frequency rank 32406
- maim — to injure a person or animal so severely that a body part is permanently damaged or lost; frequency rank 32786
- abound — To exist in very large numbers or quantities.; frequency rank 32838
- wrangle — To argue or quarrel noisily and at length.; frequency rank 32848
- broach — to introduce a difficult or sensitive subject for discussion; frequency rank 32929
- perpetuate — to make something, especially something bad, continue for a long time; frequency rank 32963
- mutate — to undergo a change in genetic material or another heritable biological change; frequency rank 33290
- impede — To slow down or get in the way of something, making it harder.; frequency rank 33311
- preside — To be in charge of a meeting, ceremony, or organization.; frequency rank 33437
- insertion — The act of putting one thing into another.; frequency rank 33602
- resonate — To be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs.; frequency rank 34023
- rediscover — To find or experience again something you had lost or forgotten.; frequency rank 34299
- hypnotism — the practice or process of inducing hypnosis, especially through focused attention and suggestion; frequency rank 34335
- mosey — informal, especially US: to walk or move in a relaxed, unhurried way; frequency rank 34392
- retention — The act of keeping something rather than losing or giving it up.; frequency rank 34417
- rumple — to make hair, fabric, or another surface untidy with wrinkles, folds, or creases; frequency rank 34568
- gush — To flow out suddenly in a large, fast stream.; frequency rank 34627
- fritter — to waste time, money, energy, or an opportunity gradually on unimportant things, usually with away; frequency rank 34656
- wean — to accustom a baby or young animal gradually to food other than milk and end dependence on nursing; frequency rank 34700
- authenticate — to establish the authenticity of something; frequency rank 34761
- empower — To give someone the confidence, strength, or ability to control their own life and decisions.; frequency rank 34785
- inception — the beginning or establishment of an organization, activity, or process; frequency rank 35195
- abolition — the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); frequency rank 35295
- thievery — the crime or practice of stealing things; frequency rank 35606
- irrigate — to supply land or crops with water through channels, pipes, or sprinklers; frequency rank 35819
- inclusion — The act of including someone or something in a group, list, or whole.; frequency rank 36401
- intensify — To become stronger or greater.; frequency rank 36691
- premeditation — thought, planning, or deliberation before an action is carried out; frequency rank 36749
- waddle — to walk with short steps while the body sways from side to side; frequency rank 36922
- untangle — To remove the knots or twists from something.; frequency rank 37462
- patchwork — the craft or method of sewing differently shaped pieces of fabric together into a larger design; frequency rank 37829
- disservice — an action that harms someone or something instead of helping, often despite good intentions; frequency rank 37965
- foreclose — to take possession of mortgaged property after the borrower fails to make required payments; frequency rank 37984
- overrule — to use superior authority to reject or set aside a decision, ruling, or objection; frequency rank 38125
- concealment — The practice of keeping secrets.; frequency rank 38361
- congregate — to come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose; frequency rank 38672
- rename — to give a person, place, organization, or thing a new name; frequency rank 39022
- relent — to become less severe, harsh, or determined and finally yield; frequency rank 39031
- inhibit — To slow down or hold back a process or action.; frequency rank 39605
- hibernate — (Of some animals) to spend the winter in a deep sleep-like state to save energy.; frequency rank 39829
- interject — To break into a conversation to say something.; frequency rank 40287
- misplace — To put something somewhere and then forget where it is; to lose temporarily.; frequency rank 40791
- dismemberment — the act of cutting, tearing, or otherwise removing the limbs or parts of a body; frequency rank 40793
- dislodge — To force or knock something out of its position; frequency rank 41103
- sprawl — To sit or lie with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless way.; frequency rank 41482
- misfire — to fail to fire, ignite, or detonate properly; frequency rank 41499
- commemoration — the act of formally remembering and honoring a person or event, often through a ceremony; frequency rank 41835
- shuck — to remove the husk, pod, or shell from food such as corn, nuts, or oysters; frequency rank 42085
- heighten — To make a feeling, effect, or quality stronger or more intense.; frequency rank 42234
- allocate — To give out or set aside money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.; frequency rank 42238
- extricate — release from entanglement of difficulty; frequency rank 42373
- enrichment — the act or process of improving the quality, value, or interest of something; frequency rank 42695
- perjure — to knowingly make a false statement under oath and thereby commit perjury, usually used reflexively; frequency rank 42896
- ventilate — To let fresh air move through a room or building.; frequency rank 42919
- proofread — to read written or printed material carefully and correct errors before it is published or submitted; frequency rank 43213
- deflection — The act of deflecting or something deflected.; frequency rank 43410
- glean — To gather information or knowledge slowly, bit by bit and often with effort.; frequency rank 43598
- decapitate — to cut off or otherwise remove the head of a person, animal, or figure; frequency rank 44024
- reenact — To act out a past event, especially a historical one, in order to show how it happened.; frequency rank 44237
- stiffness — firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; frequency rank 44601
- impale — to pierce something with a long, sharp object so that it is fixed or held on the point; frequency rank 45222
- croon — to sing or hum softly in a low, gentle, or sentimental voice; frequency rank 45969
- stiffen — To become stiff, hard, or tense.; frequency rank 46098
- ensue — To happen afterwards as a result or consequence.; frequency rank 46159
- pertain — to relate to or be relevant to a particular subject or situation; frequency rank 46271
- shipbuilding — the activity, craft, or industry of designing and constructing ships; frequency rank 46346
- crisscross — to cross an area repeatedly in different directions, or to form a pattern of intersecting lines; frequency rank 46382
- fermentation — a metabolic process in which microorganisms or enzymes convert organic substances, often sugars, without oxygen; frequency rank 46778
- comprise — to consist of or be made up of; frequency rank 46836
- mitigation — the action of reducing the severity, harm, or painfulness of something; frequency rank 47762
- subjugate — to defeat a people or country and bring it under controlling rule, usually with little or no freedom; frequency rank 47811
- warble — to sing with trills or rapid, smooth variations in pitch, like a bird; frequency rank 47873
- gape — To stare with your mouth open in surprise or wonder.; frequency rank 47917
- innovate — To create or introduce new ideas, methods, or products.; frequency rank 48411
- ratify — to give formal approval to an agreement, treaty, or decision so that it becomes officially valid; frequency rank 48894
- gurgle — to make a low bubbling sound, especially as liquid moves through a narrow space; frequency rank 48944
- dramatize — to adapt a story or event for performance as a play, film, radio work, or television program; frequency rank 49211
- fragmentation — The act of breaking something into small, separate pieces, or the state of being broken up.; frequency rank 49279
- elopement — the act of secretly running away with a partner in order to marry, often without family approval; frequency rank 50133
- allege — To claim that someone has done something wrong, usually without proof yet.; frequency rank 50382
- scrutinize — To examine something very carefully and in detail.; frequency rank 50427
- outflank — to move around the side of an opposing force in order to attack from behind or gain an advantage; frequency rank 50752
- reshuffle — to reorganize positions, responsibilities, or elements by distributing them differently; frequency rank 50844
- sidestep — to step quickly to one side in order to avoid someone or something; frequency rank 51351
- utterance — An act of, or the process of, uttering.; frequency rank 51943
- muffle — to make a sound quieter or less distinct, especially by covering its source; frequency rank 51994
- incorporation — the act of including something as part of a larger whole, or the state of being included; frequency rank 52026
- ail — to cause someone pain, illness, or persistent trouble, often used in questions; frequency rank 52361
- unsettle — To make someone feel worried, nervous, or uncomfortable.; frequency rank 53391
- goggle — to stare with the eyes wide open, especially in surprise or amazement; frequency rank 54026
- amplification — The act of making something larger, fuller, or more detailed.; frequency rank 54267
- unfurl — to unroll, unfold, or spread out something that was tightly rolled or folded, or to become spread out in this way; frequency rank 54334
- ordination — the ceremony or process by which someone is officially made a priest, minister, or other religious leader; frequency rank 54926
- inoculate — to introduce a vaccine or antigen into a person or animal in order to produce immunity; frequency rank 55354
- iteration — the repetition of a process, statement, or sequence, or one cycle within that repetition; frequency rank 55843
- reappearance — the act of someone appearing again or an event happening again; frequency rank 56390
- envisage — To imagine or picture something as a future possibility.; frequency rank 56952
- uncork — to remove the cork or stopper from a bottle or other container; frequency rank 57142
- immortalize — To make someone or something famous and remembered forever.; frequency rank 57354
- quickness — rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity; frequency rank 57538
- gaslight — to manipulate someone into doubting their own memory, perceptions, or judgment; frequency rank 57556
- corrode — to destroy or be gradually destroyed by a chemical reaction, especially oxidation or acid; frequency rank 58194
- personalize — To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person.; frequency rank 58985
- hanker — to have a strong or persistent desire for something, usually followed by for or after; frequency rank 59054
- inlay — to decorate a surface by setting pieces of another material into it; frequency rank 59118
- trudge — to walk slowly and heavily because one is tired or conditions are difficult; frequency rank 59425
- drawl — to speak slowly, prolonging vowel sounds; frequency rank 59552
- coinage — the act of inventing a word or phrase; frequency rank 60293
- venerate — To deeply respect and honour someone or something.; frequency rank 60646
- egoism — the practice of giving one's own interests and welfare priority over those of others; frequency rank 60925
- transact — conduct business; frequency rank 60998
- infest — of pests or parasites, to occupy a place or host in harmful or troublesome numbers; frequency rank 61579
- misrepresentation — the act or an instance of giving a false, inaccurate, or misleading account of someone or something; frequency rank 61638
- incubate — to keep eggs warm under conditions that allow embryos to develop and hatch; frequency rank 61734
- embarkation — the act or process of going aboard a ship or aircraft; frequency rank 62198
- miscarry — to lose an embryo or fetus spontaneously before it can survive independently; frequency rank 62822
- optimize — to make something as effective, efficient, or useful as possible; frequency rank 62928
- ratification — the act of formally approving and making an agreement, treaty, or decision valid; frequency rank 64385
- moneymaking — the activity of earning money or making a profit; frequency rank 65009
- domestication — The act of taming wild animals or adapting plants for human use.; frequency rank 65449
- socialization — The process of learning the behaviour and customs of one's society, especially as a child.; frequency rank 65900
- diverge — To separate and go off in different directions.; frequency rank 67466
- refurbish — To repair and improve something so it looks or works like new again.; frequency rank 67740
- sheathe — to put a knife, sword, or similar blade into its sheath; frequency rank 67875
- embalm — to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals, oils, or spices; frequency rank 67905
- dither — To hesitate and be unable to decide what to do.; frequency rank 68409
- proliferate — To increase quickly in number and spread widely.; frequency rank 68732
- formalize — to make an arrangement, rule, or process official or definite; frequency rank 69525
- unseat — to remove someone from an elected office, position of power, or established role; frequency rank 69553
- diversification — the process or result of making something more varied; frequency rank 70472
- double-team — to join with one other person in dealing with a task, person, or situation; frequency rank 71547
- perforate — to pierce something and make one or more holes through it; frequency rank 71980
- stagnate — to stop flowing or circulating and become still or stale; frequency rank 73385
- salivate — To produce saliva in your mouth, especially at the thought or smell of food.; frequency rank 74524
- smolder — to burn slowly with heat and smoke but little or no flame; frequency rank 74641
- adjudication — the formal process of settling a dispute or deciding a legal case; frequency rank 76448
- exhalation — the act of breathing air out of the lungs, or a breath that is breathed out; frequency rank 78288
- fluster — to make someone agitated, nervous, or confused; frequency rank 81699
- induct — to formally bring someone into an organization, position, or group, often in a ceremony; frequency rank 81725
- daub — to spread a thick or sticky substance over a surface, often carelessly; frequency rank 82339
- plagiarize — to use another person's words, ideas, or creative work and present them as one's own, especially without proper acknowledgment; frequency rank 82806
- encase — to cover, surround, or enclose something completely, especially in a protective material; frequency rank 82821
- latency — delay between a request, signal, or action and the response to it; frequency rank 83467
- swelter — to suffer or feel extremely uncomfortable because of intense heat; frequency rank 83798
- excretion — the biological process by which an organism removes metabolic waste or discharges a substance; frequency rank 83882
- decant — to pour a liquid from one container into another; frequency rank 84016
- encapsulate — to express the main meaning of something briefly and clearly; frequency rank 86695
- daunt — To make someone feel nervous or less confident, so they are afraid to do something.; frequency rank 87223
- facilitation — The act of making something easier or helping it happen.; frequency rank 87792
- upend — to turn or set something on its end or upside down; frequency rank 89259
- interlace — to cross, weave, or twist things together so that they form a connected pattern; frequency rank 89491
- rearrangement — the act or result of arranging people or things again in a different order or pattern; frequency rank 89808
- recommence — formal: to begin again or cause an activity to begin again; frequency rank 90092
- palmistry — the claimed practice of interpreting the lines and features of a person's palm to describe character or predict the future; frequency rank 91358
- elaboration — The act of adding more detail or explanation to something.; frequency rank 91711
- elongate — To make something longer, or to become longer, by stretching or extending.; frequency rank 92037
- mummify — to preserve a dead body by drying, embalming, and wrapping it as a mummy; frequency rank 92243
- reconquer — to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost; frequency rank 92418
- undervalue — to regard a person, quality, or contribution as less important or worthy than it really is; frequency rank 93096
- forewarn — to warn someone about a danger, problem, or event before it occurs; frequency rank 93884
- immolate — offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; frequency rank 94070
- magnetize — to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic; frequency rank 94439
- overtax — to make excessive demands on a person's strength, attention, or resources; frequency rank 94940
- dispossess — to deprive a person or community of land, a home, or other property, especially by force or legal action; frequency rank 95097
- intuit — To understand or sense something immediately, without conscious reasoning.; frequency rank 95267
- attribution — the act of regarding something as caused, created, or possessed by a particular person or thing; frequency rank 96424
- undersell — to sell at a lower price than a competitor; frequency rank 96637
- immolation — the act of killing, sacrificing, or destroying by fire; frequency rank 97360
- neutralization — The act of stopping something from having an effect by balancing it out.; frequency rank 101113
- congeal — to become or cause something to become thick, semisolid, or solid, especially through cooling; frequency rank 103006
- extrication — the act or process of freeing someone or something from entanglement, confinement, or a difficult situation; frequency rank 105532
- masticate — to chew food by crushing and grinding it with the teeth; frequency rank 113967
- mishear — to hear words or sounds incorrectly; frequency rank 114291
- outfight — to fight better than; frequency rank 115527
- dissociate — to separate or disconnect someone or something from an association, relationship, or idea; frequency rank 115812
- elapse — of time: to pass or go by; frequency rank 118170
- maltreat — to treat a person or animal cruelly, violently, or without proper care; frequency rank 120723
- entrench — to establish an attitude, habit, institution, or position so firmly that it is difficult to change; frequency rank 120727
- commercialize — to develop an idea, product, or service so that it can be sold commercially; frequency rank 121476
- remount — to get back onto a horse, bicycle, or similar conveyance; frequency rank 128718
- intermarry — for members of different families, communities, ethnic groups, or religions to marry one another; frequency rank 132180
- prevaricate — To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.; frequency rank 140278
- ionize — to convert an atom, molecule, or other chemical entity into one or more ions; frequency rank 140717
- overstrain — to subject a person, body part, resource, or ability to more strain than it can safely bear; frequency rank 152190
- ulceration — the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane; frequency rank 157257
- intone — to say something slowly and solemnly, often with little variation in pitch; frequency rank 161685
- misremember — to remember something incorrectly; frequency rank 162337
- appall — To shock and horrify someone deeply.; frequency rank 163098
- adjoin — To be next to and touching something else.; frequency rank 165159
- repurchase — to buy something again or buy back something that was previously sold; frequency rank 165293
- typify — to be a characteristic example of a person, thing, quality, or class; frequency rank 169650
- discolor — to change color, or cause something to change color, usually in an unwanted way; frequency rank 170002
- popularization — The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public.; frequency rank 171791
- attune — to make someone receptive or sensitive to a situation, idea, need, or signal, often used as be attuned to; frequency rank 173116
- derange — to disturb the order, arrangement, or normal operation of something; formal; frequency rank 173730
- hearten — to make someone feel more encouraged, hopeful, or confident; frequency rank 173934
- upholster — to fit or cover furniture, especially a seat, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather; frequency rank 177556
- reabsorb — to absorb something again after it has been released, separated, or excreted; frequency rank 178649
- overvalue — to regard a person, quality, prospect, or contribution as more important or beneficial than it really is; frequency rank 181455
- engross — To take up all of someone's attention and interest.; frequency rank 188608
- sermonize — to speak as though delivering a sermon, especially by giving prolonged moral advice or criticism; frequency rank 191250
- solidification — the process by which a liquid or gas becomes solid, especially through cooling, drying, or crystallization; frequency rank 191356
- parboil — to boil food briefly or until it is only partly cooked, usually before cooking it by another method; frequency rank 198175
- sentimentalize — act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression; frequency rank 198415
- concatenation — a series of things linked together, or the act of linking them into a chain or sequence; frequency rank 198947
- recross — to cross something again, return across it, or put one crossed limb over the other again; frequency rank 199311
- mismanage — to organize, control, or use something badly or incompetently; frequency rank 202120
- fossilize — to become a fossil, or to preserve an organism or trace as a fossil; frequency rank 211287
- overgrow — to grow over and cover a surface, place, or other vegetation; frequency rank 224800
- miscall — to call or name a person or thing incorrectly; frequency rank 228348
- federate — to unite states, organizations, or groups in a federation while allowing the members some independence; frequency rank 236315
- unbar — to remove a bar or bolt from a door, gate, or other entrance; frequency rank 237932
- digitalize — To convert information or processes into a digital form for use on computers.; frequency rank 240849
- exhilarate — To make someone feel very happy, excited, and full of energy.; frequency rank 242883
- demarcate — set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something; frequency rank 245523
- playact — to behave theatrically or pretend feelings or intentions that are not genuine; frequency rank 258630
- indirection — indirect procedure or action; frequency rank 265014
- transfix — To make someone unable to move or look away, through fear, amazement, or wonder.; frequency rank 283130
- prearrange — to arrange or agree on something in advance; frequency rank 288566
- personalization — The act of adapting something to suit a person's needs or tastes.; frequency rank 291754
- liberalize — to make a law, system, or policy less restrictive and more open or permissive; frequency rank 293221
- overtop — to rise or extend above the top of something; frequency rank 303941
- refashion — to make or shape something again in a new form, style, or use; frequency rank 305557
- urbanize — to make an area more urban by increasing its population, buildings, infrastructure, or city-like character; frequency rank 308343
- vitalize — to give energy, vigor, or renewed activity to someone or something; frequency rank 331046
- digitalization — The process of converting information or processes into digital form.; frequency rank 366052
- systematize — to arrange facts, ideas, or activities into an organized and coherent system; frequency rank 388332
- intermit — to stop, suspend, or cease temporarily or at intervals; frequency rank 472758
- disproof — the act or process of showing that a claim, theory, or belief is false; frequency rank 478838
- refasten — to fasten something again after it has been opened or come loose; frequency rank 642761
- misapply — to use or apply something incorrectly, or for the wrong purpose, person, or situation; frequency rank 999784
- overmaster — to overpower, subdue, or overcome completely, especially through superior force or intense emotion; frequency rank 1371584
- abdicate — to formally give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne
- anoint — to ceremonially smear or rub with oil as part of a religious rite
- conflation — the act of combining two or more things into one
- emanate — to originate or come out from a source
- eschew — to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
- hew — to cut or shape something with a tool such as an axe
- hoodwink — to deceive or trick someone
- incinerate — to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes
- inculcate — to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction
- lam — to escape or flee, especially from the law or a dangerous situation
- lampoon — to publicly criticize someone or something by using ridicule or sarcasm
- lawyering — the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation
- litigate — to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution
- pontificate — to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
- prepend — to add something at the beginning of a string or text
- propound — to put forward an idea or theory for consideration by others
- rove — to wander or travel without a fixed destination
- secession — the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
- smite — to strike with a firm blow
- supersede — to replace something with something newer or more effective
- whinge — to complain persistently and peevishly
- exemplify — to serve as a clear example of something
- republication — the act of publishing again
- cling to — to hold something tightly and refuse or struggle to let go
- dispense with — to manage without something or decide it is unnecessary
- embark on — to begin an undertaking or course of action

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- peter — usually peter out: to diminish gradually in strength, quantity, or activity and finally stop; frequency rank 924
- cock — to tilt or slant to one side; frequency rank 3349
- vault — to jump across or leap over an obstacle; frequency rank 4758
- shove — the act of giving a push to someone or something; frequency rank 4828
- blackmail — the crime or practice of demanding money or compliance by threatening to reveal a secret or damaging information; frequency rank 4945
- thud — strike with a dull sound; frequency rank 5468
- salute — an act of honor or courteous recognition; frequency rank 5968
- dynamite — blow up with dynamite; frequency rank 6050
- interrogation — The act of questioning someone closely, often by police.; frequency rank 6081
- tuck — to push or fold something into a safe, hidden, or close-fitting place; frequency rank 6665
- sip — drink in sips; frequency rank 7064
- raven — feed greedily; frequency rank 7401
- sabotage — deliberate damage, obstruction, or disruption intended to weaken an activity, organization, or opponent; frequency rank 7533
- summon — to order or ask someone to come; frequency rank 7907
- prostitution — the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other payment; frequency rank 8961
- crust — to form a crust or form into a crust; frequency rank 9186
- vicar — in the Church of England, a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish; frequency rank 9285
- crate — to put into a crate; frequency rank 9398
- raft — make into a raft; frequency rank 9458
- lace — draw through eyes or holes; frequency rank 9540
- groan — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; frequency rank 9691
- intercept — seize on its way; frequency rank 9696
- abduction — the act of taking a person away unlawfully by force or deception; frequency rank 9919
- peck — To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).; frequency rank 10025
- lynch — to kill someone without legal authority or a trial, especially by a mob and often by hanging; frequency rank 10136
- martyr — kill as a martyr; frequency rank 10189
- suction — the process or force by which reduced pressure draws in a fluid or makes surfaces adhere; frequency rank 10672
- interrogate — To question someone closely and often aggressively.; frequency rank 10776
- scroll — To move text or images up, down, or across a screen to see different parts.; frequency rank 10823
- whoop — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; frequency rank 10995
- sow — A female bear, she-bear.; frequency rank 11162
- sow — introduce into an environment; frequency rank 11162
- chant — to utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; frequency rank 11239
- tar — coat with tar; frequency rank 11374
- yank — to pull, or move with a sudden movement; frequency rank 11410
- clamp — to impose or inflict forcefully; frequency rank 11429
- rejoice — To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.; frequency rank 11482
- dung — fertilize or dress with dung; frequency rank 11926
- harp — play the harp; frequency rank 12054
- budge — to move very slightly; frequency rank 12090
- refill — to fill a container or supply again after some or all of its contents have been used; frequency rank 12150
- smuggle — to move goods or people secretly and illegally across a border or through controls; frequency rank 12182
- cleanse — to purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; frequency rank 12275
- tactic — A particular action or method planned to achieve a goal.; frequency rank 12535
- improvise — To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.; frequency rank 12696
- cramp — to secure with a cramp; frequency rank 12842
- git — an eye-dialect or pronunciation spelling of get; frequency rank 12920
- orgy — any act of immoderate indulgence; frequency rank 12939
- intimidate — make timid or fearful; frequency rank 13047
- treachery — The act of betraying someone who trusts you.; frequency rank 13144
- herald — To be a sign that something is coming or about to happen.; frequency rank 13221
- stump — remove tree stumps from; frequency rank 13315
- bonnet — to dress in a bonnet; frequency rank 13593
- pinpoint — to identify or locate something with great precision; frequency rank 13619
- exhale — give out (breath or an odor); frequency rank 13749
- moor — To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor.; frequency rank 13791
- latch — fasten with a latch; frequency rank 13814
- clot — to coalesce or unite in a mass; frequency rank 13855
- exterminate — kill en masse; frequency rank 13856
- plank — cover with planks; frequency rank 13873
- elope — to leave secretly in order to marry, or to marry privately without a public ceremony or advance announcement; frequency rank 13899
- lumber — move heavily or clumsily; frequency rank 13902
- sling — hold or carry in a sling; frequency rank 13965
- rebound — To bounce back after hitting something.; frequency rank 13971
- meddle — To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly.; frequency rank 14005
- retribution — the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life; frequency rank 14161
- expel — force to leave or move out; frequency rank 14192
- disperse — To spread out or scatter in different directions, or to make a group do so.; frequency rank 14533
- entrust — confer a trust upon; frequency rank 14596
- snuff — inhale audibly through the nose; frequency rank 14638
- childbirth — the process or event of giving birth to a baby at the end of pregnancy; frequency rank 14887
- hymn — praise by singing a hymn; frequency rank 14951
- stabilize — To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady.; frequency rank 15331
- mar — make imperfect; frequency rank 15449
- trot — cause to trot; frequency rank 15532
- skid — to slide suddenly or sideways across a surface with little or no control; frequency rank 15613
- banish — To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return.; frequency rank 15721
- reconcile — To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict.; frequency rank 15839
- birch — to whip with a birch twig; frequency rank 15895
- hoist — To raise or lift something heavy, often using ropes, pulleys, or other equipment.; frequency rank 16021
- huddle — To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety.; frequency rank 16288
- sleet — precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow; frequency rank 16397
- provocation — An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset.; frequency rank 16460
- implore — To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.; frequency rank 16611
- muzzle — fit with a muzzle; frequency rank 16717
- ignite — arouse or excite feelings and passions; frequency rank 16763
- reproach — To criticize or blame someone for something they have done.; frequency rank 16952
- funnel — move or pour through a funnel; frequency rank 17106
- reconciliation — The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.; frequency rank 17127
- induce — To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect.; frequency rank 17134
- apprehend — To catch and arrest someone, especially a criminal.; frequency rank 17187
- sever — to cut off from a whole; frequency rank 17216
- collide — To crash into something with force.; frequency rank 17253
- sledge — ride in or travel with a sledge; frequency rank 17282
- snort — make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; frequency rank 17350
- unravel — To gradually understand or solve something complicated, such as a mystery or problem.; frequency rank 17405
- infidelity — Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.; frequency rank 17473
- wield — to hold and use a tool, weapon, or object effectively; frequency rank 17596
- wrinkle — a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different; frequency rank 17649
- denounce — To criticize someone or something strongly and publicly.; frequency rank 17810
- dredge — to remove mud, sand, or other material from the bottom of a body of water with a dredge; frequency rank 17970
- shroud — cover as if with a shroud; frequency rank 18208
- brood — To think anxiously or unhappily about something for a long time.; frequency rank 18496
- nudge — to push against gently; frequency rank 18606
- corroborate — to support with evidence, authority, or make more certain or confirm; frequency rank 18663
- finesse — To play (a card) as a finesse.; frequency rank 19106
- avail — to use to one's advantage; frequency rank 19154
- tout — advertize in strongly positive terms; frequency rank 19299
- perch — To sit or rest on a high or narrow place, especially of a bird.; frequency rank 19411
- smother — deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; frequency rank 19417
- patronize — To talk to someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.; frequency rank 19419
- condone — To accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is wrong.; frequency rank 19524
- baa — to make the characteristic bleating sound of a sheep or goat; frequency rank 19575
- winch — pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; frequency rank 19606
- eradicate — to destroy or remove something completely, especially a disease, problem, or harmful practice; frequency rank 19679
- tinkle — to make a series of light, clear ringing sounds; frequency rank 19787
- spruce — dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; frequency rank 19971
- prolong — To make something last longer; to extend its duration.; frequency rank 20004
- incriminate — to provide evidence or information suggesting that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; frequency rank 20052
- chloroform — to anesthetize with chloroform; frequency rank 20055
- hoe — dig with a hoe; frequency rank 20079
- seine — fish with a seine; frequency rank 20229
- integration — The process of becoming a full, accepted part of a community, especially for people from a different background.; frequency rank 20260
- combustion — The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.; frequency rank 20444
- putty — apply putty in order to fix or fill; frequency rank 20478
- savor — to enjoy a taste, smell, experience, or moment slowly and appreciatively; frequency rank 20642
- grate — make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; frequency rank 20702
- parry — to ward off or deflect a weapon, blow, or other attack; frequency rank 20890
- hamper — To make something difficult to do; to slow or block progress.; frequency rank 21281
- succumb — To give in to something you cannot resist, such as pressure, temptation, or desire.; frequency rank 21295
- dangle — to hang loosely and be able to swing; frequency rank 21483
- swindle — deprive of by deceit; frequency rank 21508
- quench — cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid; frequency rank 21580
- stub — strike one's toe accidentally against an object; frequency rank 21688
- abstinence — The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.; frequency rank 21902
- hinder — To make it harder for something to happen or for someone to do something.; frequency rank 21987
- sprain — to injure a joint by suddenly twisting or stretching its ligaments without dislocating it; frequency rank 21996
- maroon — to leave someone stranded and isolated in a remote place, especially an island; frequency rank 22001
- lament — To express great sadness or regret about something.; frequency rank 22215
- frock — To clothe (somebody) in a frock.; frequency rank 22283
- dribble — To let a liquid fall slowly in small drops.; frequency rank 22308
- babble — To talk quickly in a confused or foolish way that is hard to follow.; frequency rank 22381
- diminish — To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less.; frequency rank 22494
- girdle — cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; frequency rank 22632
- wallow — To let yourself enjoy or sink into a feeling, often a sad or self-pitying one.; frequency rank 22707
- gambit — A clever plan or action used to gain an advantage, often involving some risk.; frequency rank 23115
- hypnotize — To induce a state of hypnosis in.; frequency rank 23174
- censor — to subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; frequency rank 23351
- ballast — to make a ship steady with a ballast; frequency rank 23471
- flinch — to draw back, as with fear or pain; frequency rank 23610
- flaunt — to display something ostentatiously so that it attracts notice or admiration; frequency rank 23689
- crouch — to sit on one's heels; frequency rank 23702
- grievance — A complaint about being treated unfairly, especially one serious enough to act on.; frequency rank 23955
- adhere — To stick firmly to a surface.; frequency rank 24052
- whisk — whip with or as if with a wire whisk; frequency rank 24069
- jiggle — to move or cause something to move with quick, small movements from side to side or up and down; frequency rank 24136
- bray — to laugh loudly and harshly; frequency rank 24247
- indiscretion — An unwise or careless act or remark, especially one that causes embarrassment.; frequency rank 24417
- scaffold — provide with a scaffold for support; frequency rank 24510
- dictation — the act of speaking words for another person or a device to write or record; frequency rank 24550
- wrongdoing — activity that transgresses moral or civil law; frequency rank 24787
- squirm — To twist your body uncomfortably, especially out of shame or embarrassment.; frequency rank 24872
- pomp — To make a pompous display.; frequency rank 24909
- behead — to cut off a person's or animal's head, especially as a form of execution; frequency rank 24921
- topple — To become unsteady and fall over, or to push something over.; frequency rank 24932
- mutilation — The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.; frequency rank 24933
- conspire — to engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; frequency rank 24963
- squint — To look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better.; frequency rank 25311
- scuffle — fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; frequency rank 25451
- covet — to wish, long, or crave for something, especially the property of another person; frequency rank 25491
- misbehave — to behave badly, improperly, or contrary to rules or expectations; frequency rank 25771
- monogamy — the practice or state of being married to only one person at a time; frequency rank 25818
- mediation — The process of helping two sides settle a dispute through a neutral third party.; frequency rank 25980
- jangle — to make or cause a harsh, discordant metallic ringing sound; frequency rank 25987
- grouse — To complain or grumble.; frequency rank 26062
- mope — to remain dejected, listless, or self-pitying instead of acting; frequency rank 26176
- enslave — To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.; frequency rank 26266
- evaporate — lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; frequency rank 26308
- coax — To gently persuade someone to do something, often with kind or flattering words.; frequency rank 26414
- outnumber — to be greater in number than another person, group, or thing; frequency rank 26420
- morph — change shape as via computer animation; frequency rank 26422
- insurrection — The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.; frequency rank 26563
- quiver — To shake with small, rapid, trembling movements.; frequency rank 26650
- dabble — to take part in an activity casually or without serious commitment; frequency rank 26658
- frolic — To play and move about in a happy, lively, carefree way.; frequency rank 26740
- recourse — The use of someone or something for help in a difficult situation.; frequency rank 26753
- trickle — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; frequency rank 26903
- idiocy — extremely foolish behavior, an absurd act, or a serious lack of good judgment; frequency rank 27017
- transcend — to go beyond the ordinary limits, range, or physical constraints of something; frequency rank 27288
- leach — to remove soluble substances from a material by passing liquid through it; frequency rank 27290
- diffuse — To spread something out over a wide area, or to spread out in this way.; frequency rank 27302
- coercion — Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.; frequency rank 27591
- swoon — to lose consciousness briefly, especially because of weakness or intense emotion; frequency rank 27735
- vail — to lower or take off something, especially a hat, as a sign of respect or submission; frequency rank 27769
- replenish — To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.; frequency rank 27924
- blubber — To cry loudly and messily, often while struggling to speak.; frequency rank 27932
- skedaddle — informal: to leave or run away quickly, especially in alarm; frequency rank 28329
- poach — cook in a simmering liquid; frequency rank 28367
- shimmer — To shine with a soft, trembling, or flickering light.; frequency rank 28436
- emulate — To copy or imitate someone, especially because you admire them.; frequency rank 28445
- resuscitate — To bring an unconscious or apparently dead person back to life; frequency rank 28523
- exorcise — To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.; frequency rank 28548
- flay — to strip the skin from a person, animal, or carcass; frequency rank 28680
- tarnish — To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.; frequency rank 28884
- spurt — to gush out suddenly and forcefully in a stream or jet; frequency rank 28908
- impunity — Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.; frequency rank 29026
- fabricate — To invent false information in order to deceive; frequency rank 29037
- spew — eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; frequency rank 29079
- ladle — remove with or as if with a ladle; frequency rank 29357
- sidle — to move sideways or approach in a quiet, cautious, or furtive manner; frequency rank 29651
- swivel — To turn or swing around on a central point, as on a pivot.; frequency rank 29700
- bilge — to take in water at the bilge; frequency rank 29752
- synchronize — make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; frequency rank 29789
- methodology — The set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field.; frequency rank 29795
- ply — to keep supplying someone with something, especially food, drink, or questions; frequency rank 29843
- clinch — To settle or win something finally and for certain.; frequency rank 29966
- sift — to pass a dry substance through a sieve in order to remove lumps or separate particles; frequency rank 29982
- resuscitation — The act of bringing an unconscious or apparently dead person back to life; frequency rank 30098
- recuperate — To recover, especially after an illness, injury, or exhaustion.; frequency rank 30205
- shunt — railways: to move a train or carriage onto another track, especially in or near a station; frequency rank 30209
- assimilate — To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.; frequency rank 30256
- sunder — literary: to split, sever, or force apart; frequency rank 30375
- pillage — to rob a place of valuable goods by force, especially during war or civil disorder; frequency rank 30808
- ebb — (of the tide) To flow back away from the shore.; frequency rank 30927
- propel — cause to move forward with force; frequency rank 31042
- mediate — To help opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.; frequency rank 31066
- lope — To travel an easy pace with long strides.; frequency rank 31245
- reciprocate — alternate the direction of motion of; frequency rank 31646
- brine — to soak in salty water; frequency rank 31730
- ejaculation — The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.; frequency rank 31767
- quibble — argue over petty things; frequency rank 31903
- cookery — The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.; frequency rank 32006
- ejaculate — to expel semen from the reproductive tract, typically during orgasm; frequency rank 32071
- embody — To be a perfect example of a quality or idea in a real, visible form.; frequency rank 32076
- intercede — to intervene by pleading with a person in authority on someone else's behalf; frequency rank 32209
- begrudge — to wish ill or allow unwillingly; frequency rank 32213
- solicit — To ask for or try to obtain something, such as help, money, or opinions.; frequency rank 32231
- subterfuge — something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; frequency rank 32348
- bridle — the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; frequency rank 32771
- electrocute — kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; frequency rank 32911
- ogle — To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.; frequency rank 32949
- disembark — to go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.; frequency rank 33128
- ejection — the act of forcing out someone or something; frequency rank 33236
- feign — To pretend to have a feeling or condition in order to deceive someone.; frequency rank 33267
- procreate — have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; frequency rank 33592
- abhor — To hate something deeply; to find it utterly disgusting.; frequency rank 33713
- hocus-pocus — deceptive, meaningless, or unnecessarily obscure talk or activity used to confuse or impress people; frequency rank 33930
- exhume — to remove a buried body or other object from the ground, especially for examination or reburial; frequency rank 33967
- fertilize — provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; frequency rank 34080
- scuttle — To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.; frequency rank 34132
- rekindle — to make a feeling, relationship, interest, or activity become active again; frequency rank 34220
- spearhead — be the leader of; frequency rank 34327
- romp — To play in a lively, rough, and energetic way.; frequency rank 34404
- dilation — the act of expanding an aperture; frequency rank 34419
- rescind — To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.; frequency rank 34647
- azure — to color blue; frequency rank 34697
- jettison — to drop or throw something, as from a ship or airplane; frequency rank 34819
- mete — to allot, dispense, or administer something, especially punishment or reward, usually in the phrase mete out; frequency rank 34834
- rile — To stir or move from a state of calm or order.; frequency rank 35103
- materialize — To actually happen or become real, especially after being planned or expected.; frequency rank 35368
- whittle — to cut or shape wood by repeatedly shaving off small pieces with a knife; frequency rank 35682
- whitewash — cover with whitewash; frequency rank 35765
- staunch — stop the flow of a liquid; frequency rank 35845
- placate — To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.; frequency rank 35972
- instigate — to cause, encourage, or provoke an action or event, especially one that is troublesome or unlawful; frequency rank 36216
- dispersal — The act of spreading or scattering things or people over a wide area.; frequency rank 36320
- froth — become bubbly or frothy or foaming; frequency rank 36366
- coerce — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; frequency rank 36467
- substantiate — To prove that something is true by giving evidence.; frequency rank 36527
- mutilate — destroy or injure severely; frequency rank 36609
- corroboration — the act of confirming a statement or theory with independent evidence; frequency rank 36665
- jaundice — distort adversely; frequency rank 36757
- sexton — A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.; frequency rank 36920
- curate — To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products.; frequency rank 37119
- redefine — to define a word, idea, role, or boundary again or in a different way; frequency rank 37194
- enchant — To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).; frequency rank 37296
- shingle — cover with shingles; frequency rank 37329
- icebreaker — an activity, remark, or question intended to reduce tension and help unfamiliar people begin interacting; frequency rank 37468
- reprisal — The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.; frequency rank 37710
- overlay — To lay or spread something over the surface of something else.; frequency rank 37729
- barbarism — A barbaric act.; frequency rank 37884
- liaise — To work together and exchange information to reach a common goal.; frequency rank 37907
- elicit — derive by reason; frequency rank 37953
- condensation — The process by which a gas, especially water vapor, turns into a liquid.; frequency rank 37996
- rebuke — To criticise or scold someone sharply.; frequency rank 38028
- dispensation — The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; frequency rank 38131
- slither — To move smoothly along the ground with a twisting, side-to-side motion, like a snake.; frequency rank 38147
- philanthropy — The act of giving money and help to good causes to improve people's lives.; frequency rank 38209
- flit — To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.; frequency rank 38313
- synthesize — combine so as to form a more complex, product; frequency rank 38524
- segue — To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.; frequency rank 38815
- divination — The practice of trying to predict the future or discover hidden things by supernatural means.; frequency rank 38832
- digress — lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; frequency rank 38947
- circumvent — to beat through cleverness and wit; frequency rank 39373
- stipulate — To state clearly that something must be done, as part of an agreement or rule.; frequency rank 39412
- evert — to turn a structure outward or inside out, especially an organ, sac, eyelid, or other body part; frequency rank 39486
- crimp — to press, pinch, or fold something into small ridges, waves, or tight curls; frequency rank 39595
- whet — make keen or more acute; frequency rank 40014
- remit — To send money in payment for something.; frequency rank 40117
- assimilation — The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture.; frequency rank 40309
- suckle — to feed by drawing milk from a breast or udder; frequency rank 40384
- slobber — to let saliva or partly chewed food run out of the mouth; frequency rank 40386
- orchestrate — to plan, coordinate, and direct the parts of a complex event or operation so they produce a desired result; frequency rank 40391
- wheeze — To breathe with difficulty, making a whistling or rasping sound.; frequency rank 40562
- dampen — To make a feeling or activity weaker or less lively.; frequency rank 40725
- hocus — dated: to trick, cheat, or deceive someone; frequency rank 40871
- peruse — examine or consider with attention and in detail; frequency rank 40898
- loiter — To stand or wait around a place with no clear purpose.; frequency rank 40904
- inflame — cause inflammation in; frequency rank 41284
- meld — To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.; frequency rank 41400
- hobble — strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; frequency rank 41576
- melee — to attack with the hands or handheld not projectile weapon, typically in video games; frequency rank 41584
- concoct — to prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; frequency rank 41868
- triplicate — to reproduce threefold; frequency rank 41880
- dismember — separate the limbs from the body; frequency rank 41903
- cull — To select and gather the best items from a larger group.; frequency rank 42553
- bestiality — sexual activity between a human and an animal; frequency rank 42575
- guzzle — drink greedily or as if with great thirst; frequency rank 42604
- slaver — to let saliva run from the mouth; to drool or slobber; frequency rank 42681
- spurn — reject with contempt; frequency rank 42874
- peal — ring recurrently; frequency rank 43244
- chide — To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.; frequency rank 43285
- sanctify — to make holy or formally set apart for sacred use; frequency rank 43504
- consummation — the completion, fulfillment, or culminating result of a process or aim; frequency rank 43562
- etch — To cut a design, letters, or lines into a hard surface.; frequency rank 43706
- pummel — to hit someone or something hard and repeatedly, especially with the fists; frequency rank 43720
- oust — remove from a position or office; frequency rank 43894
- reshape — to give something a new or different physical shape; frequency rank 43926
- feint — deceive by a mock action; frequency rank 43964
- maelstrom — A situation of great confusion, turmoil, or violent activity.; frequency rank 44158
- wane — To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less.; frequency rank 44493
- subsidize — To help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low.; frequency rank 44860
- sandwiched — Squeezed or fitted tightly between two other things.; frequency rank 44973
- denote — To be a sign of something; to indicate.; frequency rank 45051
- knell — To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.; frequency rank 45335
- mangle — To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or twisting it.; frequency rank 45789
- straddle — to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something; frequency rank 45853
- singe — To burn something slightly on the surface.; frequency rank 45950
- recitation — The act of saying a poem, speech, or passage aloud, usually from memory.; frequency rank 45961
- fidget — to make repeated small movements, especially because of nervousness, impatience, or boredom; frequency rank 45985
- plod — the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; frequency rank 46248
- allot — To give out a share of something, such as time, money, or space, for a particular purpose.; frequency rank 46268
- exude — To show a quality or feeling strongly and clearly through the way you look or behave.; frequency rank 46455
- resound — To be filled with a loud sound that echoes around; frequency rank 46536
- tinge — color lightly; frequency rank 46568
- yaw — of a ship or aircraft, to turn or swing temporarily away from its intended direction; frequency rank 46859
- furrow — hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; frequency rank 47038
- tyne — Scottish and Northern English, archaic: to lose, mislay, forfeit, or cease to possess something; frequency rank 47247
- languish — become feeble; frequency rank 47258
- forfeiture — The act of losing or giving up something as a penalty for a wrongdoing or failure.; frequency rank 47494
- dilate — become wider; frequency rank 47683
- abut — to lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; frequency rank 47775
- ravish — To fill someone with intense delight; to enchant; frequency rank 47919
- appeasement — the act of calming, satisfying, or pacifying someone by meeting a demand or easing a grievance; frequency rank 48156
- jostle — come into rough contact with while moving; frequency rank 48543
- disparage — To talk about someone or something as if they have little value; to belittle.; frequency rank 48810
- embed — To fix something firmly inside a surrounding material.; frequency rank 49198
- transcribe — to rewrite in a different script or handwriting; frequency rank 49253
- correlate — To have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together.; frequency rank 49642
- derision — Mocking laughter or scorn; the act of making fun of someone or something.; frequency rank 49893
- gravitate — To be drawn toward someone or something, as if pulled by an unseen force.; frequency rank 50077
- consign — To hand something or someone over to another's care or keeping.; frequency rank 50196
- waft — be driven or carried along, as by the air; frequency rank 50209
- scud — to move quickly and smoothly, especially when driven by the wind; frequency rank 50765
- mimicry — An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.; frequency rank 50977
- twaddle — speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; frequency rank 51131
- abdication — the formal act of giving up a throne or other position of sovereign power; frequency rank 51145
- contrive — To manage to do something difficult by being clever or resourceful.; frequency rank 51194
- introspection — A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.; frequency rank 51590
- liquefy — make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; frequency rank 51634
- belie — to represent falsely; frequency rank 51715
- encompass — To include a wide range of things within its scope.; frequency rank 51869
- ingratiate — To make yourself liked by someone, often through flattery or trying too hard to please.; frequency rank 52017
- flotation — the act, process, or capacity of floating in a liquid or gas; frequency rank 52261
- resurgence — bringing again into activity and prominence; frequency rank 52328
- disembowel — to remove the internal organs or contents from a person, animal, or object; frequency rank 52430
- broil — to cook under a broiler; frequency rank 52690
- nestle — to settle or press oneself closely into a comfortable, sheltered, or affectionate position; frequency rank 52869
- echolocation — The use of reflected sound, or echoes, to locate objects, as bats and dolphins do.; frequency rank 52910
- vindicate — To prove that someone is right or free from blame.; frequency rank 53105
- embezzle — to fraudulently take money or property that has been entrusted to one's care, especially from an employer or organization; frequency rank 53166
- waggle — to move something repeatedly with short, quick motions from side to side or up and down; frequency rank 53647
- disseminate — To spread information or ideas widely to many people.; frequency rank 53778
- economize — To save money by spending less and avoiding waste.; frequency rank 53870
- eviscerate — to remove the internal organs or entrails from a person or animal; frequency rank 53966
- trundle — to move or cause something to move slowly and heavily, often on wheels; frequency rank 54005
- crinkle — To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.; frequency rank 54177
- perspire — to produce sweat through the pores of the skin; a formal word for sweat; frequency rank 54726
- sate — to satisfy an appetite, thirst, curiosity, or desire fully; frequency rank 54833
- wrest — to take something away from someone by force or with determined effort; frequency rank 54836
- reconnoiter — To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.; frequency rank 54902
- wince — make a face indicating disgust or dislike; frequency rank 55023
- perpetrate — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; frequency rank 55084
- recuperation — The process of recovering one's health gradually after illness or injury.; frequency rank 55105
- unbuckle — undo the buckle of; frequency rank 55272
- exacerbate — To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.).; frequency rank 55346
- quoth — said; an archaic past-tense verb used chiefly before a first- or third-person subject; frequency rank 55524
- vandalize — To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property.; frequency rank 55808
- unmake — to reverse the making of something; destroy, dismantle, or cause it to lose its essential form or character; frequency rank 56080
- excommunicate — to officially exclude someone from participation or membership in a church or religious community; frequency rank 56220
- reciprocity — the practice or expectation of exchanging comparable actions, help, feelings, or advantages for mutual benefit; frequency rank 56501
- prise — To force something open or apart using a lever or tool.; frequency rank 57258
- fluctuate — To rise and fall or change irregularly.; frequency rank 57274
- modulate — change the key of, in music; frequency rank 57385
- ad-lib — To say or do something without any preparation; to improvise.; frequency rank 57490
- wester — to move or turn toward the west; frequency rank 57521
- shelve — place on a shelf; frequency rank 57761
- redd — Scottish and northern English dialect, usually redd up: to put in order; tidy or clear; frequency rank 57835
- transfuse — to transfer blood or another fluid into a person's or animal's bloodstream; frequency rank 57869
- unction — the ceremonial act of anointing someone with oil, especially as a religious rite; frequency rank 58116
- traipse — informal: to walk from place to place, especially wearily, reluctantly, or over a needlessly long distance; frequency rank 58150
- retch — to make involuntary movements and sounds as if vomiting, often without bringing anything up; frequency rank 58185
- skew — To distort or bias something so it gives a false or one-sided result.; frequency rank 58361
- distillation — The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing the vapor.; frequency rank 58799
- gild — To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.; frequency rank 58833
- foist — to force an unwanted, inferior, or deceptive thing on someone; frequency rank 58834
- mesmerize — To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.; frequency rank 59318
- dethrone — to remove a monarch from the throne or from sovereign power; frequency rank 59381
- posit — To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for argument.; frequency rank 59382
- tipple — drink moderately but regularly; frequency rank 59450
- distill — To purify or separate a liquid by heating it into vapor and cooling it back into liquid.; frequency rank 59584
- hobnob — to associate or socialize familiarly, especially with important or high-status people; frequency rank 59874
- allude — To refer to something indirectly instead of mentioning it openly.; frequency rank 60529
- tranquilize — To make a person or animal calm, often by giving them a sedative drug.; frequency rank 60576
- detract — To make something seem less good or valuable.; frequency rank 60734
- edification — The act of improving someone morally, intellectually, or spiritually.; frequency rank 60792
- collude — to act in concert with; to conspire.; frequency rank 60920
- halve — divide by two; frequency rank 60928
- articulation — The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words.; frequency rank 61059
- filch — to steal something, especially a small or relatively low-value item, in a furtive way; frequency rank 61086
- besiege — To surround a place with armed forces to force it to surrender; frequency rank 61138
- reverberate — To be repeated as an echo; to ring or resound off surfaces.; frequency rank 61246
- arraign — to accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy; frequency rank 61514
- deflower — dated: to have sexual intercourse with a person regarded as a virgin, framed as taking that person's virginity; frequency rank 61516
- childbearing — the process or period of carrying and giving birth to children; frequency rank 61794
- countermand — To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given.; frequency rank 61832
- hearken — to listen attentively or give serious heed, especially in literary or archaic use; frequency rank 62096
- pilfer — To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.; frequency rank 62194
- witchery — witchcraft or the supposed practice of magic; frequency rank 62365
- redouble — to make twice as great or intense; frequency rank 62577
- engender — To cause something, especially a feeling or situation, to come into being.; frequency rank 62596
- irk — to annoy, irritate, or weary someone; frequency rank 62600
- slake — To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).; frequency rank 62651
- deplete — To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something); frequency rank 62678
- bulwark — to defend with a bulwark; frequency rank 62692
- tamp — press down tightly; frequency rank 62941
- instigation — The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness.; frequency rank 63199
- wend — direct one's course or way; frequency rank 63819
- piddle — informal: to spend time ineffectually on trivial matters; to work in a small or desultory way; frequency rank 63920
- laud — To praise someone or something highly, often publicly.; frequency rank 64470
- brandish — To wave or swing something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or excited way.; frequency rank 64853
- chaw — to chew without swallowing; frequency rank 65426
- encroach — advance beyond the usual limit; frequency rank 65452
- impugn — To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on.; frequency rank 65500
- dissemble — To hide your true feelings or intentions by pretending.; frequency rank 65505
- curdle — to separate a liquid, especially milk, into solid curds and liquid, or to cause it to do so; frequency rank 65621
- lamentation — The act of expressing deep grief, often loudly; a sorrowful cry.; frequency rank 66033
- pussyfoot — to act timidly or cautiously.; frequency rank 66192
- excrete — to discharge waste matter or another substance from a body, organ, cell, or biological system; frequency rank 66302
- unnerve — To make someone feel nervous, anxious, or less confident.; frequency rank 66698
- dissemination — The act of spreading information or ideas widely.; frequency rank 66708
- clamber — to climb with difficulty, using hands and feet; frequency rank 66917
- revile — To criticize someone harshly using abusive or insulting language.; frequency rank 66952
- sallow — cause to become a sickly pale color; frequency rank 67261
- swaddle — to wrap a baby closely in cloth so that its arms and legs are held securely; frequency rank 67297
- sublimate — psychology: to redirect an unacceptable impulse or desire into a socially acceptable or constructive activity; frequency rank 67396
- midwifery — The practice and skill of helping women through pregnancy and childbirth.; frequency rank 67421
- configure — to set up for a particular purpose; frequency rank 67498
- satiate — To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.; frequency rank 67529
- vouchsafe — to grant in a condescending manner; frequency rank 67641
- slosh — spill or splash copiously or clumsily; frequency rank 67879
- boohoo — to cry loudly with audible sobs; frequency rank 68050
- pressurize — To increase the air or gas pressure inside something, or keep it at a fixed level.; frequency rank 68461
- vilify — to spread negative information about; frequency rank 68491
- contravention — an action that violates or conflicts with a law, rule, order, agreement, or obligation; frequency rank 68523
- superimpose — to place one thing over another, especially so that both remain visible or distinguishable; frequency rank 68746
- portraiture — The art or practice of making portraits in painting or photography.; frequency rank 68981
- requite — formal: to return or reciprocate a feeling, kindness, or service; frequency rank 69038
- fulminate — come on suddenly and intensely; frequency rank 69100
- causation — The act or agency by which an effect is produced.; frequency rank 69134
- devilry — wicked, cruel, or seemingly diabolical conduct or action; frequency rank 69185
- nuzzle — dig out with the snout; frequency rank 69288
- caulk — to fill and seal a seam, crack, or joint so that air or water cannot pass through; frequency rank 69358
- strop — sharpen on a strop; frequency rank 70107
- ordain — To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader; frequency rank 70216
- bilk — to escape, either physically or mentally; frequency rank 70329
- accrue — To build up or accumulate gradually over time.; frequency rank 70922
- necromancy — the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially to obtain hidden knowledge or predict the future; frequency rank 71760
- backslide — to return to a worse condition, habit, or standard after improving; frequency rank 71809
- expiate — make amends for; frequency rank 71957
- uncross — to move crossed arms, legs, or other things apart into an uncrossed position; frequency rank 72296
- blatter — dialectal: to talk rapidly, noisily, or foolishly; frequency rank 72650
- ruminate — To think about something deeply and at length.; frequency rank 72947
- neophyte — A beginner; someone who is new to an activity, subject, or belief.; frequency rank 73130
- subsist — To stay alive with only the bare minimum of food or resources.; frequency rank 73937
- loll — hang loosely or laxly; frequency rank 74166
- amalgamation — The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.; frequency rank 74321
- snivel — to cry or complain in a weak, tearful way while sniffing; frequency rank 74386
- inequity — An unjust act; a disservice.; frequency rank 74498
- materialization — The process of something becoming real or taking a physical form.; frequency rank 74720
- coagulate — to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; frequency rank 74723
- circumnavigate — To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea.; frequency rank 75236
- uncouple — disconnect or separate; frequency rank 75378
- emasculate — to deprive a person, institution, or measure of strength, power, or effectiveness; frequency rank 75563
- teem — To be full of a large number of people, animals, or things.; frequency rank 75852
- cavil — To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.; frequency rank 76132
- cavort — to jump, dance, or move about in a lively, playful, and often noisy way; frequency rank 76495
- refrigerate — cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; frequency rank 76510
- ablution — the act of washing oneself, especially as part of a regular routine; often plural; frequency rank 76607
- percolate — prepare in a percolator; frequency rank 76679
- tantalize — To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have.; frequency rank 76745
- riposte — make a return thrust; frequency rank 76985
- finagle — To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.; frequency rank 77135
- segregate — separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others; frequency rank 77362
- pressurization — The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space.; frequency rank 77482
- conciliation — The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace.; frequency rank 77562
- reissue — To issue or publish something again, often in a new version.; frequency rank 78138
- perusal — The act or process of perusing, or an instance of it.; frequency rank 78334
- utilization — The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used.; frequency rank 78584
- slue — to turn, swing, or pivot sharply, especially around a fixed point; frequency rank 78598
- reacquaint — to make someone familiar again with a person, place, subject, or skill; frequency rank 79357
- crystallization — The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise.; frequency rank 79779
- philosophize — to think or reason philosophically about fundamental questions; frequency rank 80225
- misconstrue — To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.; frequency rank 80409
- decamp — to leave a place suddenly or secretly, often in order to avoid trouble; frequency rank 80539
- supplant — take the place or move into the position of; frequency rank 81311
- swathe — To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers; frequency rank 82031
- trounce — to defeat someone thoroughly or by a very large margin; frequency rank 82380
- asceticism — the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from physical comforts or pleasures; frequency rank 83206
- bifurcation — The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.; frequency rank 83868
- expropriate — deprive of possessions; frequency rank 84557
- repercussion — a remote or indirect consequence of some action; frequency rank 84769
- geld — cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); frequency rank 84801
- dovetail — To combine or fit (things) together well.; frequency rank 84821
- jilt — to suddenly reject or abandon a romantic partner, especially shortly before an expected marriage; frequency rank 85230
- careen — to move rapidly and unsteadily from side to side, as though likely to overturn; frequency rank 85835
- oscillate — To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.; frequency rank 86046
- deaden — To make a feeling or sensation, especially pain, less strong.; frequency rank 86217
- recapitulate — summarize briefly; frequency rank 86329
- hypothesize — To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof.; frequency rank 86370
- falconry — the practice or sport of training falcons and other birds of prey to hunt wild quarry; frequency rank 86377
- recombine — to put separated or analyzed parts together again, sometimes in a new arrangement; frequency rank 86450
- exultation — The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; frequency rank 86484
- sputter — to make a series of soft explosive, spitting, or popping sounds; frequency rank 86560
- incise — To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially to carve or engrave a design.; frequency rank 87238
- tromp — to walk, tread, or stamp heavily, often crushing what is underfoot; frequency rank 87579
- vegetate — to live in a passive, monotonous, or mentally inactive way; frequency rank 88069
- galvanize — to stimulate muscles by administering a shock; frequency rank 88469
- aerate — to supply or expose something to air or oxygen; frequency rank 88550
- disabuse — To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).; frequency rank 89526
- totter — To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall.; frequency rank 89687
- calve — of a cow or certain other large mammals: to give birth to a calf; frequency rank 90010
- belabor — to attack verbally with harsh criticism; frequency rank 90946
- betroth — to formally promise someone in marriage or become formally engaged to marry; frequency rank 91723
- spay — remove the ovaries of; frequency rank 91753
- desiccation — the process of removing moisture from something or causing it to become completely dry; frequency rank 91916
- interdict — To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction.; frequency rank 92014
- convulse — to shake or contract violently in sudden, involuntary movements; frequency rank 92474
- prate — to talk at length in a foolish, trivial, or tiresome way; frequency rank 92997
- abatement — the act of abating; frequency rank 94984
- unshackle — to free a person, activity, or system from restrictions, restraints, or control; frequency rank 95018
- stipple — to draw, paint, engrave, or shade using many small dots or short marks; frequency rank 95774
- protrude — To stick out beyond a surface or edge.; frequency rank 96325
- reinvigorate — to give someone renewed health, energy, or vitality; frequency rank 96395
- gibber — to speak rapidly and incoherently, especially from fear, excitement, or confusion; frequency rank 96699
- enunciation — The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.; frequency rank 97352
- thresh — to separate grain or seeds from harvested plants by beating or by machine; frequency rank 97541
- tyro — someone new to a field or activity; frequency rank 97647
- elide — to omit a sound, syllable, word, or other element; frequency rank 98292
- pervade — To be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate.; frequency rank 98357
- indemnify — To secure against loss or damage; to insure.; frequency rank 98831
- layperson — One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.; frequency rank 98993
- quackery — fraudulent or scientifically unsound medical practice, treatment, or advice; frequency rank 100095
- mainspring — the chief motive, source, or driving force behind an action or development; frequency rank 100741
- mollify — To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.; frequency rank 101228
- importune — beg persistently and urgently; frequency rank 101533
- cogito — Descartes's argument cogito, ergo sum ("I think, therefore I am"), or the act of thought on which it rests; frequency rank 101550
- defray — bear the expenses of; frequency rank 102135
- waylay — to wait for someone in order to attack them or stop them unexpectedly; frequency rank 102474
- repudiation — the act of rejecting, disowning, or refusing to accept something as valid; frequency rank 102634
- exult — to express great joy; frequency rank 103031
- nobble — British informal: to bribe, persuade, intimidate, or otherwise secure improper influence over someone; frequency rank 103298
- cadge — To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.; frequency rank 103678
- ostracize — avoid speaking to or dealing with; frequency rank 103757
- automate — To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people.; frequency rank 103858
- siss — to make or utter with a sharp hissing sound; frequency rank 103878
- undulate — increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; frequency rank 105645
- demystify — To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly.; frequency rank 106046
- nauseate — to make someone feel sick or as if they are going to vomit; frequency rank 106731
- presuppose — To assume that something is true before going on to argue or conclude something else.; frequency rank 107098
- unlace — undo the ties of; frequency rank 107392
- grizzle — chiefly British, informal and disapproving: to cry fretfully or complain continually; frequency rank 107411
- conjuration — the supposed act of summoning a spirit or supernatural being by magic; frequency rank 107447
- reinterpret — To interpret again.; frequency rank 107573
- splay — to spread or turn outward and apart, especially from a central point; frequency rank 108373
- purloin — formal or humorous: to steal or wrongfully take something, often secretly or in breach of trust; frequency rank 110179
- furl — to roll or fold a sail, flag, or similar sheet and secure it; frequency rank 110416
- enthrall — To hold spellbound.; frequency rank 110649
- refract — to make light, sound, or another wave change direction as it passes between media; frequency rank 111062
- cohabit — to live together as an intimate couple, especially without being married; frequency rank 111242
- refutation — the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; frequency rank 111634
- exfiltrate — to covertly remove data from a computer system or network; frequency rank 111770
- simper — To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.; frequency rank 111943
- telegraphy — the practice or technology of transmitting coded messages over long distances by electrical, optical, or radio signals; frequency rank 112388
- preferment — the act of preferring; frequency rank 112571
- adulterate — To make something weaker or lower in quality by adding another substance.; frequency rank 112992
- amortize — to liquidate gradually; frequency rank 113043
- splutter — to speak rapidly or confusedly with spitting sounds, especially from anger or excitement; frequency rank 115111
- opine — To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).; frequency rank 115296
- unfix — to loosen, detach, or remove something from a fixed position; frequency rank 115412
- reconnoitre — To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.; frequency rank 115516
- relegate — To move someone or something to a lower or less important position.; frequency rank 115587
- busk — to perform music or another form of entertainment in a public place for voluntary donations; frequency rank 116056
- imperil — formal: to put a person, thing, or undertaking at serious risk of harm, loss, or destruction; frequency rank 116107
- pule — to cry or whine weakly; frequency rank 117899
- efface — to erase or remove marks, writing, or visible features; frequency rank 118250
- stigmatize — to describe or treat a person or group as shameful, disgraceful, or socially unacceptable; frequency rank 118270
- garble — To pick out such parts (of a text) as may serve a purpose not intended by the original author; to mutilate; to pervert.; frequency rank 118911
- encamp — to set up or settle in a camp, usually for a limited time; frequency rank 119772
- petrify — to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or think clearly; frequency rank 119810
- galvanism — electricity produced by chemical action, especially as understood in early electrical science; frequency rank 120099
- disparagement — The act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement.; frequency rank 121069
- mishandle — to deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.; frequency rank 121078
- circumnavigation — The act of travelling all the way around something, especially the world.; frequency rank 121543
- edify — To improve someone morally or intellectually through teaching.; frequency rank 121988
- miscalculate — to calculate a number, amount, distance, or other quantity incorrectly; frequency rank 123437
- shilly-shally — to hesitate, waver, or waste time because one is unable or unwilling to make a decision; frequency rank 123839
- satirize — to expose or ridicule the faults of a person, institution, or idea through satire; frequency rank 124345
- blazon — to display, describe, or proclaim something conspicuously or publicly; frequency rank 124465
- deify — consider as a god or godlike; frequency rank 125472
- equivocate — To render equivocal or ambiguous.; frequency rank 125724
- extenuate — formal: to lessen or try to lessen the seriousness of a fault or offense by offering a partial excuse or mitigating circumstance; frequency rank 126203
- enshrine — to establish and protect a principle or right in a law, constitution, or institution; frequency rank 126765
- putrefy — To reach an advanced stage of decomposition.; frequency rank 127132
- seclude — formal: to keep oneself or another person apart from contact with other people; frequency rank 127305
- suttee — the historical practice among some Hindu communities in South Asia in which a widow died, or was killed, on her husband's funeral pyre, sometimes under coercion; frequency rank 127450
- elucidation — the act or process of making something clear by explaining it; frequency rank 128615
- solemnize — to perform the official or religious ceremony of a marriage; frequency rank 130121
- palter — To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.; frequency rank 130247
- paternalism — the practice of limiting people's choices while claiming to act for their own good; frequency rank 131147
- extrude — to shape a material by forcing it through a die or opening with a fixed cross-section; frequency rank 131429
- enthrone — to install a monarch or senior religious leader formally on a throne as a sign of office; frequency rank 131607
- suggestibility — the tendency to accept and act on other people's suggestions readily; frequency rank 132625
- upbraid — To criticize severely.; frequency rank 133265
- harlotry — dated and disparaging: prostitution, or the practice of engaging in sex for payment; frequency rank 135688
- shamble — To walk slowly and awkwardly, dragging or shuffling your feet.; frequency rank 135908
- externalize — to express thoughts or feelings in an outward, observable form; frequency rank 136268
- vacillate — to move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; frequency rank 138044
- bestir — usually bestir oneself: to begin acting or moving with energy after a period of inactivity; frequency rank 138155
- reprehend — express strong disapproval of; frequency rank 138441
- subdivide — divide into smaller and smaller pieces; frequency rank 138451
- enthuse — To talk or write about something with great excitement and enthusiasm.; frequency rank 139020
- flagellate — to whip or scourge, especially as punishment or religious mortification; frequency rank 140392
- bifurcate — to divide into two branches; frequency rank 140690
- juxtapose — to place side by side; frequency rank 140751
- inhere — To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.; frequency rank 141939
- dapple — to mark or cover something with contrasting spots or irregular patches of color, light, or shade; frequency rank 142201
- misdeal — to distribute playing cards incorrectly; frequency rank 142828
- remonstrate — To protest or argue against something, expressing strong disapproval.; frequency rank 143431
- extirpate — To cause a population to go extinct in a particular region, but not across the entire range of the species or subspecies.; frequency rank 145108
- betake — to go or resort to a place or course of action, used chiefly in the reflexive phrase betake oneself; frequency rank 145612
- trepanning — the surgical act or process of boring or cutting an opening in the skull or another hard structure; frequency rank 146911
- mell — To deal, concern oneself; to interfere or meddle.; frequency rank 148387
- encumber — To weigh someone down or make movement difficult with a heavy load.; frequency rank 148416
- individuation — the process or principle by which an individual is distinguished from other individuals or from a universal kind; frequency rank 149329
- desiccate — To preserve by drying.; frequency rank 149506
- interpolate — to insert words or other material into a text, especially material added later or regarded as spurious; frequency rank 149584
- parch — to make something extremely dry or withered through intense heat or lack of moisture; frequency rank 149998
- behove — formal: to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone; frequency rank 150688
- anaesthetize — to administer an anaesthetic to a person or animal, making them insensitive to pain or unconscious; frequency rank 151027
- expostulate — to reason or protest earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct them, usually followed by with; frequency rank 151031
- recompose — to make oneself calm and controlled again; frequency rank 151136
- convoke — To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.; frequency rank 151845
- regularize — To make regular.; frequency rank 151983
- rankle — To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.; frequency rank 152835
- frizzle — to fry or grill something until it becomes crisp, curled, or slightly burned; frequency rank 153232
- engorge — to fill a body part or vessel excessively with blood or another fluid; frequency rank 153329
- unclasp — to open or release a clasp or other fastening; frequency rank 153688
- burgeon — to grow and flourish; frequency rank 154455
- deprecate — To declare something outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works (often of software features).; frequency rank 155615
- exculpate — formal: to clear a person from blame, guilt, or an accusation; frequency rank 157046
- append — to add something at the end of a document, list, or data structure; frequency rank 157264
- computerize — To start using computers to do a job or run a system that was once done by hand.; frequency rank 157825
- attenuate — to become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude; frequency rank 159189
- occlude — To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).; frequency rank 159327
- propitiate — To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.; frequency rank 160861
- fledge — of a young bird, to develop the feathers needed for flight or become able to fly; frequency rank 161416
- obviate — to remove the need for something; to make it unnecessary; frequency rank 162172
- palpitate — of the heart: to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly, especially from exertion or emotion; frequency rank 164019
- vivisect — to operate on or dissect a living animal for scientific investigation; frequency rank 164155
- cosset — To care for and indulge someone too much; to pamper.; frequency rank 165208
- moulder — to decay or crumble slowly, often until little remains; usually followed by away; frequency rank 165869
- premeditate — think or reflect beforehand or in advance; frequency rank 167692
- attestation — the act of witnessing, certifying, or formally declaring that something is true or authentic; frequency rank 168339
- acclimatization — the process of becoming adjusted to a new climate, altitude, or other environmental conditions; frequency rank 169371
- caffeinate — To drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks to feel more awake and alert.; frequency rank 169392
- misappropriate — To embezzle.; frequency rank 171480
- flitter — to move rapidly and lightly with an irregular, fluttering motion; frequency rank 172136
- reave — archaic or literary: to rob, plunder, or carry something away by force; frequency rank 172364
- cozen — to cheat or trick; frequency rank 173334
- demur — to raise an objection or express reluctance, often politely; frequency rank 173604
- purgation — the act of cleansing someone or something of impurity, guilt, or defilement; frequency rank 173644
- suffuse — To spread slowly through or over something, especially a colour, light, or feeling.; frequency rank 173950
- whorl — To form a pattern of concentric circles.; frequency rank 174022
- enfranchise — to give a person or group the legal right to vote; frequency rank 174945
- rhapsodize — To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.; frequency rank 175787
- disavowal — an act or statement denying knowledge of, responsibility for, connection with, or support for something; frequency rank 176112
- pugnacity — The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.; frequency rank 176529
- valediction — the act of saying farewell, or the words used when parting; frequency rank 176636
- depredation — an act of plundering, pillaging, or violently seizing property; frequency rank 176782
- impanel — To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.; frequency rank 177127
- depopulate — to greatly reduce or remove the population of a place; frequency rank 178180
- dandle — to move a baby or small child playfully up and down in one's arms or on one's knee; frequency rank 178651
- vacillation — indecision shown by repeatedly changing between opinions, choices, or courses of action; frequency rank 179070
- overfill — to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit; frequency rank 179466
- snuffle — to breathe, sniff, or sniffle noisily through the nose; frequency rank 180186
- enshroud — to cover, wrap, or conceal as if with a shroud; frequency rank 180283
- counteraction — action taken to oppose, offset, or neutralize the effect of another action or force; frequency rank 180460
- evangelize — to preach the Christian gospel, especially in order to convert people; frequency rank 181069
- prognosticate — To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.; frequency rank 181117
- perambulate — formal or humorous: to walk about, stroll, or travel through a place; frequency rank 183338
- emulsify — To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.; frequency rank 184119
- excoriate — To strongly condemn or criticize.; frequency rank 185873
- overawe — to subdue, restrain, or intimidate someone by inspiring overwhelming awe or fear; frequency rank 190310
- abrade — to scrape, rub, or wear away the surface of something by friction; frequency rank 191727
- evangelization — the activity of spreading the Christian gospel or seeking to convert people to Christianity; frequency rank 194335
- parturition — the process of giving birth to a child or young animal; frequency rank 194606
- purvey — supply with provisions; frequency rank 196441
- joggle — to shake or move slightly to and fro; frequency rank 205294
- fructify — to bear fruit or become fruitful; frequency rank 205762
- disport — to enjoy oneself by playing or behaving in a lively, carefree way; frequency rank 206176
- actuate — engineering: to cause a machine or mechanism to operate or move; frequency rank 207121
- anatomize — to analyze a subject, argument, or character in minute detail; frequency rank 207613
- connote — To suggest a meaning or feeling beyond the literal one.; frequency rank 208294
- interweave — To combine two or more things by weaving them together.; frequency rank 208316
- effervesce — to give off bubbles of gas; to fizz or foam; frequency rank 208363
- obtrude — to force oneself, one's opinions, or something else upon people where it is unwelcome; frequency rank 210003
- overspread — to spread over and cover a surface, place, or area; frequency rank 210732
- remunerate — to pay or otherwise reward someone for work, services, or a loss; frequency rank 211366
- effluence — the process of flowing or issuing outward; frequency rank 212033
- shoemaking — the craft, trade, or process of making shoes; frequency rank 212131
- repass — to pass again or return over the same route or point; frequency rank 212213
- hornswoggle — to deceive or trick someone, especially in order to deprive them of money or property; frequency rank 212879
- ossify — To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.; frequency rank 213716
- truckle — to submit tamely or behave obsequiously toward someone, usually in the construction truckle to; frequency rank 213845
- calumniate — To make hurtful untrue comments about.; frequency rank 214842
- inflect — grammar: to change a word's form to express features such as tense, number, case, or gender; frequency rank 216051
- extemporize — perform without preparation; frequency rank 216157
- unloose — to release or unleash something that has been restrained or suppressed; frequency rank 218392
- gnarl — to twist or deform something into a rough, knotted shape; frequency rank 219467
- echolocate — To find the position of objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes.; frequency rank 219552
- numeration — the act or process of counting or assigning numbers; frequency rank 220067
- countervail — to offset, compensate for, or neutralize the effect of something; frequency rank 221366
- permeation — the process of spreading through and becoming present throughout a substance, place, group, or system; frequency rank 222977
- repine — literary: to feel or express discontent by complaining or fretting about an unwanted situation; frequency rank 223199
- subornation — the act of inducing someone to commit perjury or another unlawful act; frequency rank 224694
- redound — contribute; frequency rank 225107
- gerrymander — an act of gerrymandering, or dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage; frequency rank 228903
- proscribe — To officially forbid or ban something.; frequency rank 229092
- hybridize — to cross genetically different organisms, varieties, or species, or to produce hybrid offspring; frequency rank 231589
- typewrite — dated: to write or produce text with a typewriter; frequency rank 232790
- halftone — a printing or image-reproduction method that simulates continuous tones with dots of varying size or spacing; frequency rank 234413
- plash — to splash or beat liquid against something; frequency rank 235363
- physiognomist — a practitioner of physiognomy, the discredited practice of judging character or personality from facial features and outward appearance; frequency rank 236615
- disenchant — to cause someone to lose an idealized belief, admiration, or enthusiasm; to disillusion; frequency rank 237732
- temporize — to delay making a decision or commitment, or to act evasively, in order to gain time or an advantage; frequency rank 238387
- superintendency — the act or responsibility of supervising, directing, or administering an organization or activity; frequency rank 239223
- unman — to deprive someone of courage, composure, or emotional strength; frequency rank 239798
- reassume — to take on a role, manner, condition, or activity again; frequency rank 240918
- imbrue — literary: to stain or soak something deeply, especially with blood; frequency rank 242600
- predication — the grammatical or logical act of asserting a property, action, or class membership of a subject; frequency rank 246034
- roil — to make a liquid cloudy or muddy by stirring up sediment; frequency rank 246954
- overbear — to overcome, suppress, or carry aside by superior force, influence, or weight; frequency rank 251566
- debilitation — the process of becoming seriously weakened, or a resulting state of weakness and reduced energy; frequency rank 254008
- misapprehend — to understand or interpret something incorrectly; frequency rank 255243
- militate — To give force or effect toward; to influence.; frequency rank 257978
- mispronunciation — an incorrect pronunciation or the act of pronouncing something incorrectly; frequency rank 259910
- attaint — historical law: to condemn a person for treason or felony by attainder, extinguishing civil rights and often forfeiting property; frequency rank 260880
- predecease — to die before another person; frequency rank 263305
- postulation — the act of proposing or assuming a claim, entity, or principle as a basis for reasoning; frequency rank 266842
- unyoke — remove the yoke from; frequency rank 268269
- stenograph — to write down or report speech rapidly in shorthand; frequency rank 269015
- lionize — to treat someone as a celebrity or person of exceptional importance and give them conspicuous social attention; frequency rank 270286
- vitrify — to convert a material into glass or a glasslike substance by heat and fusion, or to undergo that change; frequency rank 270469
- sleave — archaic: to separate or spread into fine threads, strands, or filaments; frequency rank 272603
- appertain — formal or literary: to belong or relate to something as a natural or rightful part; frequency rank 274125
- reduplication — a word-formation process in which all or part of a word, root, or syllable is repeated; frequency rank 276516
- unship — to remove or unload people, animals, or cargo from a ship; frequency rank 276731
- habituation — the process of forming a habit through repeated action or exposure; frequency rank 278285
- denude — formal: to strip land or another surface of its natural covering; frequency rank 278411
- bedew — literary: to wet or cover something with dew or with small drops resembling dew; frequency rank 279413
- lambaste — To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.; frequency rank 279673
- wreathe — to surround, cover, or encircle something in a ring or curling mass; frequency rank 285959
- retrospection — The act of looking back and thinking about past events.; frequency rank 287723
- immure — To put or bury within a wall.; frequency rank 288717
- rechristen — to give a new name to a person or thing; frequency rank 292797
- decentralize — To spread something out from one central place to several different locations.; frequency rank 294113
- recriminate — to answer an accusation by making a counteraccusation; frequency rank 294681
- demystification — The act of making a confusing or mysterious subject clear and easy to understand.; frequency rank 295972
- sepulture — the act or ceremony of burying a dead person; frequency rank 296051
- indite — to write or compose a text, especially a formal or literary one; frequency rank 296605
- emulsification — The process of mixing two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.; frequency rank 298566
- psalmody — the act of singing psalms or hymns; frequency rank 298693
- carbonize — To turn something into carbon by heating it, leaving it scorched or blackened.; frequency rank 299450
- reimpose — to impose a rule, tax, restriction, penalty, or burden again after it has been removed or has ceased to apply; frequency rank 302754
- caparison — to put a caparison on; frequency rank 304989
- intersperse — To scatter or place things at intervals among other things.; frequency rank 305026
- misdoubt — archaic: to suspect or doubt; to form a mistaken suspicion about; frequency rank 305104
- incommode — to cause inconvenience, discomfort, or difficulty to someone; frequency rank 305617
- encrust — to cover or become covered with a hard crust or deposited layer; frequency rank 311064
- subserve — formal: to help to promote, advance, or achieve a purpose; frequency rank 311534
- fosterage — the practice or process of raising another person's child as one's own, especially as a historical social custom; frequency rank 315118
- confabulate — To unconsciously invent false memories to fill gaps in what you remember.; frequency rank 318855
- domineer — to control or rule over people in an arrogant, overbearing way; frequency rank 320466
- beseem — to be suitable or appropriate for someone or something; to befit; frequency rank 323489
- suppurate — ripen and generate pus; frequency rank 323653
- sough — to make a low, continuous murmuring, sighing, or rustling sound; frequency rank 324504
- laik — Northern English dialect: to play or amuse oneself; frequency rank 325477
- unclose — archaic or literary: to open, become open, or release from a closed position; frequency rank 327526
- foregather — to meet or assemble, especially socially; frequency rank 333483
- inveigh — To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle.; frequency rank 339949
- gaucherie — a socially awkward or tactless act; frequency rank 341258
- overset — to turn, knock, or tip something over; to overturn; frequency rank 342893
- jink — to make a sudden quick turn in order to avoid someone or something; frequency rank 346143
- traduce — to speak maliciously and falsely about someone; to defame; frequency rank 348169
- affiance — archaic: to promise someone in marriage; to betroth; frequency rank 351400
- quantize — physics: to restrict a physical quantity or system to discrete allowed values or states; frequency rank 356743
- cerebration — the operation of the brain or the process of thinking, especially sustained or partly unconscious mental activity; frequency rank 357264
- tendance — archaic: care, attendance, or the act of tending to someone or something; frequency rank 366899
- abnegate — to deny or renounce; frequency rank 367382
- limn — to depict, describe, or delineate clearly in words or images; frequency rank 367829
- evolutionism — a philosophical or social doctrine that treats evolution as a universal process, often identified with progress; frequency rank 369295
- enwrap — to wrap around, cover, or envelop completely; frequency rank 372627
- unlimber — to detach an artillery piece from its limber and make it ready to fire; frequency rank 372983
- psychophysiology — the study of relationships between psychological processes and physiological activity; frequency rank 376004
- imprecation — the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil and usually serves as an insult; frequency rank 381910
- conduce — To cause (something) to occur; to bring about.; frequency rank 385665
- emblazon — to display, write, or depict something prominently on a surface; frequency rank 393607
- flightiness — The tendency to act on sudden whims rather than careful thought.; frequency rank 398066
- higgling — present participle and gerund of higgle; frequency rank 400624
- ensconce — to settle someone or oneself securely and comfortably in a particular place; frequency rank 401916
- disoblige — to inconvenience or disappoint someone by refusing a request or failing to accommodate their wishes; frequency rank 404888
- corrugate — to form a material into parallel ridges, folds, or grooves; frequency rank 409224
- vivify — to give life, vitality, or renewed energy to someone or something; frequency rank 410466
- disburden — to free a person, animal, or thing from a physical load; to unload; frequency rank 416535
- bestrew — to scatter things over a surface, or to cover a surface with things scattered here and there; frequency rank 422948
- prehension — the act or power of grasping and holding something, especially with a hand, limb, or prehensile organ; frequency rank 423325
- protraction — the act of prolonging something or the state of being extended in time; frequency rank 423641
- expatiate — to speak or write at length and in detail about a subject, usually followed by on or upon; frequency rank 433773
- spiritualize — to make a person, experience, or activity more spiritual, elevated, or concerned with the soul; frequency rank 439665
- espousal — formal: the act of adopting, supporting, or becoming committed to a belief, cause, policy, or practice; frequency rank 440780
- systematization — the act or process of arranging ideas, practices, or institutions into a coherent system; frequency rank 441794
- underdo — to do less than is needed, expected, or possible; especially, to cook insufficiently; frequency rank 452989
- accessor — a method or function that reads a value, usually without changing the underlying data; frequency rank 462868
- backdown — an act of withdrawing a demand, threat, claim, or previously stated position; frequency rank 470691
- expectorate — to cough up and expel phlegm or other material from the lungs or throat; frequency rank 481294
- confute — to prove a claim, argument, or person wrong by evidence or reasoning; to refute conclusively; frequency rank 486319
- incitant — something that provokes action or stimulates a response; frequency rank 486496
- mistime — to do, arrange, or judge the timing of something incorrectly; frequency rank 489509
- soliloquize — To talk to oneself, especially aloud and at length.; frequency rank 490437
- corrugation — the process or state of forming a surface into parallel ridges and grooves; frequency rank 491231
- deglutition — the act or physiological process of swallowing; frequency rank 505655
- catechize — to instruct someone in religious doctrine by means of questions and answers; frequency rank 512226
- intermeddle — formal or dated: to interfere officiously in matters that are not one's concern; frequency rank 520503
- ventriloquize — to practice ventriloquism, making one's voice seem to come from another source; frequency rank 535810
- stultify — To make someone or something dull and lifeless, especially by limiting freedom or imagination.; frequency rank 573511
- reascend — to ascend or rise again; frequency rank 577637
- disembody — to separate a spirit, voice, idea, or consciousness from a physical body; frequency rank 579713
- innervate — stimulate to action; frequency rank 604613
- disembarrass — to free someone from a burden, hindrance, unwanted object, or difficult situation; frequency rank 613528
- misname — to call someone or something by an incorrect, unsuitable, or misleading name; frequency rank 613853
- mineralize — to convert a substance into mineral or inorganic form, as in fossilization, bone formation, or carbon storage; frequency rank 632606
- triturate — to crush, rub, or grind a substance thoroughly into fine particles or powder; frequency rank 637260
- supervene — take place as an additional or unexpected development; frequency rank 641480
- impend — to be imminent or about to happen, especially as a threat or danger; frequency rank 641921
- reduplicate — to repeat, copy, or double something; frequency rank 662753
- circumscription — the act of drawing a boundary around something or limiting its extent; frequency rank 663031
- efflux — the process of flowing out; frequency rank 677179
- smouch — chiefly dialectal: to obtain something by stealing or trickery; frequency rank 703384
- versify — to compose poetry or write in verse; frequency rank 735236
- electrolyze — to decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.; frequency rank 738019
- appose — to place two things side by side or near each other, especially for comparison or contrast; frequency rank 747212
- abscission — The act or process of cutting off.; frequency rank 754832
- disembogue — of a river, stream, or channel: to flow out into the sea or another larger body of water; frequency rank 797299
- prepossess — to influence someone's opinion in advance, especially favorably; frequency rank 810866
- embower — to shelter or enclose in or as if in a bower of foliage; frequency rank 875801
- substantialize — to treat an abstraction, relation, or quality as an independently existing substance or thing; frequency rank 883360
- infelicity — an awkward, inappropriate, or ill-chosen expression, action, or detail; frequency rank 944486
- diffract — of a wave or particle beam, to spread or change direction through interference after meeting an edge, aperture, or periodic structure; frequency rank 945159
- congelation — the process or result of congealing, especially changing from a liquid to a solid by cooling; frequency rank 949605
- trituration — the act or process of crushing, rubbing, or grinding a substance into fine particles; frequency rank 961897
- cicatrize — of a wound, to heal through the formation of scar tissue; frequency rank 967294
- heliotype — historical: a photomechanical printing process using a gelatin relief plate; frequency rank 969834
- syndicalism — a revolutionary labor doctrine advocating workers' control of the economy through trade unions and direct action such as a general strike; frequency rank 971230
- superannuate — to retire someone from service, often with a pension, because of age or infirmity; frequency rank 981126
- quadrate — to agree, correspond, or fit exactly with something; frequency rank 985220
- embosom — literary: to enclose, surround, or shelter something closely; frequency rank 1061092
- rarefy — to make a gas thinner or less dense; frequency rank 1075665
- gormandize — dated: to eat greedily or in excessive quantities; frequency rank 1078823
- subsumption — the act or process of including a particular case, concept, or proposition under a broader category or principle; frequency rank 1143685
- conation — the mental faculty or process of willing, striving, or directing effort toward an action; frequency rank 1164809
- recoinage — the act or process of replacing existing coins by minting them again, often at a new weight or standard; frequency rank 1229495
- fabulate — To make up and tell invented stories, often fantastical ones.; frequency rank 1249633
- volatilize — to cause a substance to become vapor, or to pass off as vapor; frequency rank 1254069
- plication — the act or process of folding, especially into parallel folds; frequency rank 1316933
- granulate — to form, break, or collect into small grains or granules; frequency rank 1318112
- mongrelize — to crossbreed plants or animals so that their offspring have mixed ancestry; frequency rank 1331404
- vociferation — the act or sound of shouting loudly and vehemently; a clamorous outcry; frequency rank 1339693
- deliquesce — to absorb moisture from the air until dissolved in the resulting liquid; frequency rank 1345794
- misstate — to state, report, or describe something incorrectly or misleadingly; frequency rank 1347814
- enfeeblement — the act or process of making someone or something weak; frequency rank 1352911
- regrind — to grind something again; frequency rank 1368151
- agglutinate — to cause particles, cells, or other separate things to stick together in a clump or mass, or to undergo such clumping; frequency rank 1368599
- embank — to confine, support, or protect land or water by constructing a raised bank of earth or stone; frequency rank 1402565
- tergiversation — The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.; frequency rank 1427124
- fabulation — The act of inventing stories; a made-up tale or fabrication.
- affordance — an opportunity or possibility for action
- chivvy — to repeatedly tell someone to do something, often in an annoying way
- grok — to understand something deeply and intuitively
- retcon — to revise or reinterpret a fictional work's storyline, often to maintain continuity or update it
- rive — to tear or split apart violently
- sanctimony — the act of pretending to be morally superior to others; affected or hypocritical holiness
- uxoricide — the act of killing one's wife
- superpose — to place one thing over another, or combine states by superposition
- stratify — to form, arrange, or deposit something in distinct layers
- intercross — biology and genetics: to breed individuals from two strains or populations
- superadd — to add something over and above what has already been added or provided
- decolorize — to remove or destroy the color in a substance, material, or sample
- gaum — in obsolete or regional Northern English, to understand, comprehend, or take notice of
- fructification — the process of bearing or producing fruit
- nonscience — a subject, practice, or body of claims that is not science or does not use scientific methods
- colligation — the act of binding, joining, or connecting things together
- subtend — to lie opposite an angle, or to have an angle formed at a point by lines drawn to the ends of an arc, line, or object
- overweigh — to exceed in weight, force, importance, or influence; to outweigh; archaic
- perfectionate — to make perfect, complete, or fully developed; archaic
- self-transcendence — the experience or process of going beyond one's own immediate interests, needs, or perceived limits and identifying with a larger purpose or whole
- inspirit — literary: to give someone renewed courage, energy, or vigor
- subjoin — to add something at the end of a spoken or written work; to append
- precipitance — excessive or reckless haste in action or judgment; precipitancy
- vice-warden — a deputy or assistant to a warden, authorized to act in the warden's place
- encrimson — literary: to make, dye, or stain something crimson or deep red
- embrute — rare or literary: to make someone brutal or brutish; to degrade someone to the level of a brute
- denaturalize — to revoke or deny a person's naturalized citizenship
- disfranchise — to deprive a person or group of the right to vote or of another civil right
- romanize — to represent a language or text in the Latin alphabet by transcription or transliteration
- preappoint — to appoint, arrange, or determine beforehand
- repastination — obsolete: the act of digging or turning over soil again
- intercalate — to insert an extra day or month into a calendar so that it remains aligned with astronomical cycles
- superinduce — formal: to bring about an additional condition or effect on top of one already existing
- predestine — to decide, determine, or make inevitable in advance
- homologize — to identify or demonstrate that structures in different organisms correspond because of shared evolutionary origin
- inarch — to graft one growing plant onto another while both stock and scion remain attached to their own roots
- repeople — to populate a place again after its inhabitants have left, disappeared, or been imagined away
- interpellate — formal: to interrupt or address someone with a question or challenge
- exsert — to thrust, extend, or cause a body part or structure to project outward
- apophysis — anatomy and zoology: a natural projection, process, or outgrowth from a bone or other body structure
- antedate — to exist or occur earlier than something else
- calcar — anatomy and zoology: a spur-shaped projection or process
- photogravure — an intaglio printing process that transfers a photographic image to an etched plate, or a print made by that process
- pretermit — to omit, neglect, or intentionally pass over something
- ekphore — in Semon's memory theory, to reactivate or call forth an engram as a memory image
- rencounter — to meet, encounter, or collide with
- introgress — to introduce genes from one species or population into the gene pool of another through hybridization and repeated backcrossing
- essentialize — to reduce someone or something to a set of supposedly inherent traits, ignoring variation, context, or individual difference
- brim over — to flow beyond the top edge of a full container
- cull out — to select useful or desirable items from a larger collection
- muck up — to spoil something or make a mess of it
- sift through — to examine a collection carefully to find useful or suitable items
- siphon off — to draw liquid or resources away from a larger supply
- snuff out — to extinguish a flame or light
- spew out — to eject or produce something in large quantities

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- spit — expel saliva, phlegm, or sputum from the mouth; frequency rank 3179
- ahem — To cough or clear one's throat so as to draw attention.; frequency rank 4731
- pierce — make a hole into; frequency rank 4929
- gin — trap with a snare; frequency rank 5432
- shovel — dig with or as if with a shovel; frequency rank 7268
- spear — pierce with a spear; frequency rank 7875
- slate — designate or schedule; frequency rank 10093
- arc — to an arch or curve; frequency rank 10579
- revolt — make revolution; frequency rank 10847
- self-defence — the act of defending yourself; frequency rank 18717
- census — to conduct a census; frequency rank 20833
- extort — obtain by coercion or intimidation; frequency rank 25581
- offset — produce by offset printing; frequency rank 26546
- inter — To bury in a grave.; frequency rank 27030
- parody — To make a parody of something.; frequency rank 27320
- causeway — to provide with a causeway; frequency rank 30322
- parasol — To protect with, or as if with, a parasol; to shade.; frequency rank 31902
- lyre — to play the lyre; frequency rank 32065
- unearth — bring to light; frequency rank 33126
- cower — To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.; frequency rank 33195
- forage — wander and feed; frequency rank 33526
- rationalize — remove irrational quantities from; frequency rank 34791
- speer — in Scots and northern English, to ask, inquire, or seek information; frequency rank 36535
- searchlight — To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.; frequency rank 46175
- pare — to decrease gradually or bit by bit; frequency rank 49648
- regale — To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes.; frequency rank 50915
- preamble — To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.; frequency rank 50922
- saturate — To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).; frequency rank 60518
- preempt — take the place of or have precedence over; frequency rank 72103
- raconteur — To make witty remarks or stories.; frequency rank 76911
- fash — Scots and Northern English: to trouble, bother, or worry someone, often oneself; frequency rank 76956
- welter — be immersed in; frequency rank 81159
- pooh-pooh — to dismiss an idea, concern, or suggestion as foolish or unimportant, often contemptuously; frequency rank 83226
- coiffure — To style or arrange hair.; frequency rank 83456
- safecracking — the practice of defeating a safe's or vault's security mechanisms in order to open it, especially illegally; frequency rank 90326
- bo-peep — an old name for peekaboo, or an act of appearing suddenly and hiding again; frequency rank 99167
- burnish — to polish and make shiny; frequency rank 104788
- self-immolation — The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.; frequency rank 105352
- polarize — To cause to have a polarization.; frequency rank 109171
- intemperance — excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; frequency rank 132073
- watchout — the act or state of keeping watch for danger, trouble, or something expected; frequency rank 136771
- yawp — to utter a loud, harsh, or coarse cry; frequency rank 138552
- underlie — to lie beneath something; frequency rank 146219
- outfly — to fly better, faster, or further than.; frequency rank 160265
- paean — To sing a paean; to praise.; frequency rank 167598
- unloosen — to loosen or unfasten something that is tied, fixed, or held tightly; frequency rank 175406
- philander — To woo women; to play the male flirt.; frequency rank 179037
- distain — archaic or literary: to stain, discolor, or tarnish something; frequency rank 191643
- malinger — To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.; frequency rank 197348
- lollop — informal: to move with a clumsy, rolling, or bouncing motion, usually at an unhurried pace; frequency rank 201015
- unstop — to clear a blockage from an opening, pipe, or passage; frequency rank 202952
- detraction — the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation, especially by slander; frequency rank 203057
- distend — swell from or as if from internal pressure; frequency rank 205129
- macerate — soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result; frequency rank 218096
- methink — archaic, poetic, or humorous, impersonal: it seems to me; now usually encountered in the forms methinks and methought; frequency rank 236393
- teethe — to grow or cut teeth; frequency rank 251562
- infatuate — to fill someone with an intense but unreasoning and often short-lived attraction or admiration, usually used in the passive; frequency rank 284693
- whinner — dialectal: to whine or cry in a weak, high-pitched manner; frequency rank 292359
- enamour — to fill someone with love, admiration, or delight, now usually used in the passive as enamoured of or with; frequency rank 294268
- maunder — To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.; frequency rank 297294
- palliate — To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.; frequency rank 340658
- uncock — to lower or release the cock or hammer of a firearm from the firing position; frequency rank 346246
- emaciate — grow weak and thin or waste away physically; frequency rank 349835
- unsling — to remove something from a slung or hanging position; frequency rank 360751
- outjump — to jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than.; frequency rank 361764
- chouse — To cheat, to trick.; frequency rank 366836
- chirk — to make a short, sharp chirping, squeaking, or creaking sound; frequency rank 393788
- draggle — to make or become wet, dirty, or bedraggled by trailing through mud or water; frequency rank 400817
- fecundate — formal: to make an organism, egg, or reproductive structure fertile; to fertilize or impregnate; frequency rank 410279
- maculate — To spot; to stain; to blur.; frequency rank 448866
- sighter — a preliminary or practice shot used to test aim, range, or conditions; frequency rank 448924
- lapidation — the act of pelting with stones; frequency rank 465428
- halloa — To utter an exclamation of "halloa".; frequency rank 475975
- undig — To undo the process of digging; to fill up (a hole or grave) or bury again (something unearthed).; frequency rank 484491
- besprinkle — literary: to scatter drops, grains, or small particles over something; to sprinkle all over; frequency rank 499797
- unpeople — to remove the inhabitants from a place or cause it to become deserted; frequency rank 507491
- preconceive — to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience; frequency rank 510013
- serry — archaic or literary: to crowd or press people or things closely together, especially in ranks or rows; frequency rank 567724
- enamor — To cause to be in love.; frequency rank 570933
- debouch — to emerge from a narrow or enclosed place into a wider, open area; frequency rank 578851
- unwrinkle — To remove wrinkles from.; frequency rank 593151
- crimple — literary or archaic: to wrinkle, crinkle, curl, or crumple; to become wrinkled or curled; frequency rank 595043
- ingurgitate — rare: to swallow food or drink greedily or in large quantities; frequency rank 610279
- pullulate — formal: to multiply, breed, or increase rapidly and abundantly; frequency rank 615960
- upheave — literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way; frequency rank 616651
- unroof — to remove or tear the roof from a building or other covered structure; frequency rank 682380
- begird — To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.; frequency rank 695185
- transportal — the act or process of carrying something from one place to another; transport or conveyance; now rare; frequency rank 716196
- bullyrag — to intimidate or dominate someone by bullying; frequency rank 831323
- machinate — arrange by systematic planning and united effort; frequency rank 968563
- chivy — to chase, harry, or drive someone or something about persistently; frequency rank 973314
- superscribe — to write an address, title, or other words on the outside or upper part of something; frequency rank 985828
- discountenance — formal or dated: to disapprove of something and discourage, withhold support from, or refuse to tolerate it; frequency rank 991085
- ruinate — To reduce to ruins; to destroy.; frequency rank 992061
- embay — to enclose, shelter, or surround as if within a bay; frequency rank 1098979
- unstring — to remove the string or strings from a bow, musical instrument, or similar object; frequency rank 1101866
- threap — chiefly northern British or Scots: to scold, chide, argue with, or rebuke someone; frequency rank 1101955
- cramble — British dialect: to move unsteadily, stiffly, or with difficulty; to hobble; frequency rank 1186206
- scrouge — chiefly dialectal: to crowd, press, or squeeze into a confined place; frequency rank 1230522
- uglify — to make a person, place, or thing ugly or less attractive; frequency rank 1261985
- attemper — archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality; frequency rank 1271780
- defalcate — appropriate property entrusted to one's care fraudulently to one's own use; frequency rank 1278678
- guggle — to make the bubbling or gurgling sound of liquid flowing through a narrow opening; frequency rank 1332948
- dissimilate — rare: to make two or more things unlike, or to become less similar; frequency rank 1333203
- snoozle — regional: to nuzzle or push affectionately with the nose; frequency rank 1359807
- syllogize — reason by syllogisms; frequency rank 1361332
- censure — to express formal or severe disapproval of someone or something
- appraise — to assess the value or quality of something
- aggrieve — to cause distress or injury to someone, especially by unjust treatment
- aggrandize — to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something
- chuck — to throw something carelessly, or to pat affectionately under the chin
- excite — to arouse strong feeling or activity in someone or something
- abet — to encourage or assist someone in a wrongdoing
- abide — to tolerate or endure; to remain or dwell
- condole — to express sympathy or sorrow for another's grief
- dere — to harm or injure (archaic/dialectal); also dialectal for dear
- affront — an open insult or deliberate act of disrespect
- apprise — to inform or notify someone of something
- dab — to press lightly with something soft; a small quantity
- abase — to lower in rank, dignity, or esteem; to humble
- bewray — to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic)
- defame — to damage the good reputation of someone with false statements
- illation — the act of drawing an inference, or the conclusion so drawn
- impart — to communicate information or give a quality to something
- admonish — to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently
- afflict — to cause persistent pain or suffering to someone
- aggravate — to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone
- awaken — to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness
- belaud — to praise extravagantly or excessively
- belittle — to dismiss as unimportant or make seem small
- bepraise — to praise greatly or lavishly (archaic)
- brace — to prepare or steady oneself; a support or a pair
- darken — to make or become dark or gloomy
- demean — to lower in dignity or status; to debase
- depress — to make sad and dispirited, or to press down
- extol — to praise enthusiastically and highly
- heave — to lift or throw with great effort; to rise and fall
- rue — to bitterly regret something; a bitter herb
- absolve — to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
- agitate — to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously
- bedevil — to torment, harass, or trouble persistently
- clasp — to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device
- debase — to lower in quality, value, character, or dignity
- defile — to make dirty or impure; a narrow mountain pass
- discontinue — to cease, stop, or put an end to something
- eulogize — to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing
- ravel — to entangle or, conversely, to unravel; a tangle
- restrain — to hold back or keep under control
- abate — to become less intense or to lessen in degree
- affix — to attach or fasten; a prefix or suffix added to a word
- annihilate — to destroy completely or reduce to nothing
- befoul — to make dirty or pollute
- bemoan — to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something
- beweep — to weep over or lament; to bewail
- dwell — to live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic
- ennoble — to give a noble character to; to elevate in dignity or rank
- fondle — to touch or stroke gently and affectionately
- tarry — to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar
- ameliorate — to make better or more tolerable; to improve
- bash — to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party
- beleaguer — to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment
- bumble — to move or act in a clumsy, blundering way
- capitulate — to surrender or yield, often on agreed conditions
- castigate — to reprimand or criticize severely
- damnify — to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts
- defilement — the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy
- desist — to cease or stop doing something
- enlighten — to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone
- entangle — to twist together or catch in a tangle; to involve in difficulties
- extinguish — to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end
- flush — to redden or rinse with water; a reddening; level and even; abundantly supplied
- foredoom — to doom or condemn beforehand to a particular fate
- foreordination — the act of ordaining or destining beforehand; predestination
- heed — to pay careful attention to; careful attention
- lash — to strike with a whip; to bind tightly; a stroke of a whip or an eyelash
- procure — to obtain something, especially with care or effort
- termination — the action of bringing or coming to an end
- abasement — the act of humbling or degrading; a state of humiliation
- attest — to provide or serve as clear evidence of; to declare true
- augment — to make greater by adding to; to increase
- balk — to hesitate or refuse to proceed; a hindrance or obstacle
- becry — to bewail or lament; to cry over (archaic)
- bedeck — to decorate or adorn, especially lavishly
- bespeak — to be evidence of; to order or reserve in advance
- bewail — to express great sorrow or lamentation over something
- chastise — to rebuke or punish severely
- coalesce — to come together to form one whole
- confound — to confuse or to prove wrong
- contemn — to treat or regard with contempt; despise
- deception — the act of deceiving or misleading someone
- decompose — to decay, or to break down into component parts
- denominate — to call by a name or to express in a given unit
- diss — to disrespect or insult someone
- earmark — to set aside funds or resources for a particular purpose
- engrieve — to cause grief to; afflict with sorrow
- entail — to involve something as a necessary consequence
- excruciate — to inflict severe pain or torment upon
- foment — to stir up or instigate trouble or discontent
- hallow — to make holy or to honor as sacred
- initiation — the act of beginning something or admitting someone to a group
- jeer — to mock or taunt loudly and derisively
- nag — to pester with persistent complaints or demands
- pastime — an activity done regularly for enjoyment
- plumb — to measure depth or to explore thoroughly; exactly vertical
- thole — to endure or suffer; (also) a pin holding an oar
- affright — to frighten or alarm; sudden terror
- allay — to diminish or relieve fear, doubt, or pain
- alleviation — the act of making suffering or a problem less severe
- animadvert — to comment critically or make hostile remarks
- antagonize — to provoke hostility in someone
- appease — to pacify or placate by acceding to demands
- apprize — to inform or notify someone of something
- assuage — to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
- berate — to scold or criticize angrily and at length
- besmear — to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty
- bide — to wait or stay, especially while awaiting a chance
- cohere — to hold together or form a unified, logical whole
- commiserate — to express sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune
- comprehend — to understand fully; to grasp mentally
- condense — to make denser or more concise; to change from gas to liquid
- consecrate — to make or declare sacred; to dedicate solemnly
- contamination — the act or state of making something impure or polluted
- curb — to restrain or keep in check; a raised edge along a street
- defer — to postpone; or to yield respectfully to another's wishes
- demote — to reduce to a lower rank or position
- deplore — to feel or express strong disapproval of something
- depravation — the act of making morally corrupt; moral degradation
- differentiation — the process of recognizing or making something different
- dis — (slang) to disrespect or insult; an act of disrespect
- disentangle — to free from knots, confusion, or complication
- disintegrate — to break into small parts or fall apart completely
- dispraise — (literary) to speak of with disapproval; censure
- ensnare — to catch in or as if in a trap
- environ — (formal) to surround or encircle
- fling — to throw forcefully; a brief period of indulgence or romance
- forslow — (archaic) to delay, neglect, or be slow about
- frustrate — to prevent from achieving a goal; to thwart
- inhalation — the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs
- loosen — to make or become less tight or firmly fixed
- meliorate — to make or become better; to improve
- nurture — to care for and encourage the growth or development of
- postulate — to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning
- punition — the act of punishing; punishment
- pursuance — the carrying out or pursuit of a plan, action, or aim
- reconsideration — the act of thinking about a decision again, often to change it
- rectify — to put right; to correct something wrong
- rend — to tear or split something apart forcefully
- replication — the action of copying or reproducing something
- snarl — to growl with bared teeth, or to speak angrily
- uplift — to raise or elevate, especially morally or emotionally
- waver — to be unsteady or undecided; to falter
- wring — to squeeze and twist something to force out liquid
- abjure — to solemnly renounce or reject a belief or claim
- aby — to pay the penalty for; to atone for
- accede — to agree to a request, or to assume an office
- acquirement — the act of gaining something, or a skill so gained
- adjudicate — to make a formal judgment on a dispute
- adulteration — the act of making something impure by adding inferior substances
- apprehension — anxiety or fear about the future; the act of arresting
- ascend — to go up or rise to a higher position
- assoil — to absolve, acquit, or pardon
- atomize — to reduce to fine particles, or to fragment into units
- behedge — to surround or enclose with a hedge
- beset — to trouble or harass persistently; to surround
- betrim — to deck out or adorn
- bewreck — to ruin or bring to ruin
- blab — to reveal secrets through careless or indiscreet talk
- blather — to talk at length in a foolish or nonsensical way
- canvass — to solicit votes or opinions from people in an area
- cleave — to split or sever, or alternatively to cling closely
- clothe — to provide with or dress in garments
- coddle — to treat with excessive care, or to cook gently in water
- conglutinate — to stick or glue together; to unite as if by adhesion
- conjoin — to join together or combine
- continuance — the act of continuing, or a legal postponement of proceedings
- copulate — to engage in sexual intercourse
- decipher — to convert from code or obscure form into intelligible language
- delict — a wrongful act giving rise to legal liability; a civil wrong
- deterioration — the process of becoming progressively worse
- discompose — to disturb the composure of; to unsettle
- disconcert — to throw into confusion or unsettle
- disown — to refuse to acknowledge or claim as one's own
- disunite — to break the unity of; to separate or set at variance
- egress — a way out or the act of going out; exit
- enlist — to enroll in the armed forces, or to secure someone's help
- enliven — to make more lively or interesting
- enmesh — to entangle or involve deeply in something
- execrate — to feel or express great loathing for; to curse
- flex — to bend a joint or muscle; informally, to show off
- forbear — to refrain from or hold back patiently from doing something
- fret — to worry or feel anxious in a persistent, nagging way
- harry — to harass or torment persistently; to raid or pillage
- hasten — to move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner
- heckle — to interrupt a speaker or performer with derisive comments
- hiatus — a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or activity
- hield — to incline, bend, or slope (archaic/dialectal)
- imbibe — to drink, especially alcohol; to absorb ideas or knowledge
- jab — to poke or thrust sharply; a quick punch or pointed remark
- muddle — to confuse or mix up; a state of disorder or confusion
- nobilitate — to make noble; to raise to the rank of nobility (archaic)
- obligate — to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life
- persevere — to continue steadfastly despite difficulty or opposition
- perturb — to make anxious or unsettled; to disturb a system slightly
- pondering — the act of thinking about something carefully and at length
- precipitate — to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution
- promulgate — to make widely known or to put a law into effect by official proclamation
- reconstruct — to build again or to piece together how something happened
- shudder — to tremble convulsively from fear, cold, or revulsion
- spawn — to produce or generate, especially in large numbers
- stutter — to speak with involuntary repetition of sounds
- sway — to move rhythmically side to side; to influence or control
- taint — to contaminate or corrupt; a trace of contamination
- throttle — to choke or strangle; to control the flow of fuel or power
- titter — to give a short, half-suppressed laugh
- transmogrify — to transform, especially in a surprising or grotesque way
- underscore — to emphasize; to draw a line beneath text
- unification — the process of being united into a single whole
- vex — to annoy, irritate, or trouble
- abash — to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
- accouple — archaic word for to join or couple together
- acquaint — to make familiar with or aware of something
- actualize — to make real or bring into existence
- amass — to gather or accumulate in great quantity
- apportion — to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares
- avow — to declare or assert openly and confidently
- backbite — to speak maliciously about someone who is absent
- baffle — to confuse or perplex; a device that restrains flow or sound
- barter — to exchange goods or services without using money
- beatify — to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood
- bedirty — archaic word for to make dirty or soil thoroughly
- befile — archaic word for to make foul or defile
- behold — to see or observe, especially something remarkable
- beray — to befoul, defile, or soil thoroughly
- besmirch — to soil or to damage someone's reputation or honor
- betalk — to talk about, discuss, or address at length
- bethink — to cause oneself to consider or recollect; to call to mind
- blabber — to talk foolishly, indiscreetly, or at excessive length
- blacken — to make or become black or dark; to defame
- blither — to talk nonsense; to babble incoherently
- bop — to hit lightly; to dance to popular music; a style of jazz
- burglarize — to break into a building unlawfully in order to steal
- capitulation — the act of surrendering or ceasing to resist
- captivate — to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty
- cede — to give up or surrender, typically by treaty or formal agreement
- chortle — to laugh in a breathy, gleeful, throaty way
- cogitation — the act of thinking deeply; careful reflection
- commingle — to mix or blend together
- committal — the act of consigning, as to prison, custody, or the grave
- confiscate — to seize property by authority
- constuprate — archaic, to ravish, violate, or defile
- croak — to make a low harsh sound, as a frog; slang to die
- cuss — to swear or curse; informally, an awkward person or creature
- debauch — to corrupt morally or lead into excess; a bout of indulgence
- defoul — to defile, pollute, or trample down; to befoul (archaic)
- dematerialization — the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance
- deprave — to corrupt morally; to make wicked or perverted
- deride — to mock or ridicule with contempt
- disallow — to refuse to allow or accept as valid
- disassemble — to take apart into separate pieces
- disengage — to release or detach from a connection or involvement
- disengagement — the act of withdrawing from involvement or connection
- disprove — to prove to be false or incorrect
- divest — to deprive or rid of something; to sell off assets or holdings
- don — to put on a garment; also a university teacher or distinguished man
- elate — to fill with high spirits or exhilarated joy
- electrify — to charge with electricity; to thrill or excite intensely
- elegize — to compose an elegy for; to mourn or lament in verse
- emit — to discharge or send out, as light, sound, or gas
- enlarge — to make or grow larger; to expand
- ensnarl — to entangle or trap, as in a snarl or knot
- enumerate — to name or list things one by one
- equate — to consider or treat as equivalent or equal
- erase — to remove or rub out; to obliterate
- err — to make a mistake; to be wrong
- espouse — to adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life
- espy — to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden
- eternalize — to make eternal or perpetual; to immortalize
- flog — to beat with a whip or stick; informally, to sell persistently
- flurry — a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement
- forgo — to abstain from or give up something
- furbish — to brighten or restore by polishing or renovating
- garner — to gather or collect, especially support or information
- grope — to feel about uncertainly with the hands, as in the dark
- haul — to pull or drag with effort, or a quantity acquired or transported
- holler — to shout or call out loudly
- inbreathe — to breathe in; to inhale or inspire
- incline — to lean or slope; also a sloping surface
- infuriate — to make someone extremely angry
- jot — to write briefly; also, a very small amount
- loathe — to feel intense dislike or disgust for
- lug — to carry or drag with great effort; also a projecting handle
- lurch — to make a sudden, unsteady movement
- luxuriate — to take great pleasure in something; to indulge oneself
- metamorphose — to change completely in form or nature; to transform
- moan — to make a long, low sound of pain or complaint
- obliterate — to destroy utterly or wipe out all trace of
- outstrip — to move faster than or surpass in performance or quantity
- pamper — to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness
- pervert — to distort or corrupt from the original or proper course
- progression — a process of developing or moving gradually toward a stage
- propagate — to breed, spread, or transmit widely
- raze — to demolish or level completely to the ground
- rebut — to argue against or prove false by offering counterevidence
- recompensation — the act of recompensing; compensation or repayment
- recondition — to restore to good or working condition
- reek — to give off a strong, unpleasant smell
- resurrect — to restore to life or bring back into use or notice
- rouse — to wake someone or stir into action or strong feeling
- scrabble — to scratch or grope hurriedly, especially with the hands
- specialization — the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill
- stifle — to suppress, smother, or prevent from happening
- subscribe — to arrange to receive something regularly, or to express agreement
- surpass — to exceed or be greater than; to outdo
- tort — a wrongful act causing harm for which civil liability may arise
- transference — the act of conveying something from one person, place, or context to another
- transfigure — to transform into something more beautiful or spiritually elevated
- unfasten — to undo or release something that is fastened
- vent — to give free expression to a strong emotion
- vocalize — to utter or express with the voice
- wail — to give a prolonged high-pitched cry of grief or pain
- wast — archaic second-person singular past of 'be' (thou wast)
- wert — archaic second-person singular past or subjunctive of 'be' (thou wert)
- abandonment — the act of giving up or deserting something or someone completely
- abduct — to carry off a person by force or deception
- abear — dialectal or archaic: to endure or tolerate
- abrogate — to repeal or do away with a law, agreement, or custom formally
- acquit — to free a person from a criminal charge by verdict
- adjudge — to declare or pronounce judicially or formally
- admix — to mingle or blend one substance with another
- agglomerate — to collect or form into a rounded mass or cluster
- alight — formal: to descend through the air and settle on a surface
- amalgamate — to combine or unite into one organization or body
- antic — a wild, playful, or absurd act; grotesquely comical
- asperse — to attack the reputation of with damaging false statements
- assassinate — to murder a prominent person by sudden or secret attack
- aver — to state or assert positively as true
- becalm — to make still or quiet; to leave (a ship) motionless for want of wind
- beclart — to smear or daub with mud or filth
- bedaub — to smear or cover with something sticky or dirty
- bedizen — to dress or adorn gaudily and showily
- befall — to happen to, especially as something bad or fateful
- befilth — to make filthy; to soil thoroughly
- befriend — to act as a friend to; to help or favor
- begrime — to make dirty with soot, grime, or dirt
- belay — to secure a rope around a fixed point; to stop or cancel
- belibel — to libel or defame thoroughly
- bemingle — to mingle or mix together thoroughly
- bemud — to soil or bespatter with mud
- bemuse — to bewilder or confuse, often mildly
- benumb — to deprive of feeling or sensation; to deaden
- bereave — to deprive of someone or something, especially by death
- beshine — to shine upon; to light up
- besoothe — to soothe thoroughly; to calm or comfort
- betrayal — the act of being disloyal or treacherous to a trust
- botch — to spoil through clumsiness; a bungled piece of work
- brighten — to make or become brighter or more cheerful
- buffet — to strike repeatedly; a blow, as from a hand or wind
- bungle — to carry out clumsily or incompetently; a botched job
- celerity — swiftness of movement or action; speed
- chasten — to discipline or subdue in order to correct or improve
- chatter — to talk rapidly and at length about trivial matters
- clatter — to make a loud rattling sound, as of hard objects striking
- cocking — tilting upward or drawing back the hammer of a gun
- cognition — the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding
- collocate — to place together, or of words, to occur habitually side by side
- computation — the act or result of calculating something
- conciliate — to win over or pacify by friendly or soothing means
- condescend — to behave as though superior; to deign
- constrain — to compel or restrict within limits
- continuation — the act of continuing or a part that extends something
- contraction — the act of shrinking or a shortened word form
- counterbalance — to offset by an opposing weight or force
- crossbreed — to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced
- daresay — to consider very likely; to venture to say
- debar — to exclude or prohibit from something
- decelerate — to reduce speed; to slow down
- defection — the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country
- deform — to alter or distort the natural shape or form of something
- demoralize — to weaken the confidence, morale, or resolve of someone
- deport — to expel a foreigner from a country, typically on legal grounds
- depreciate — to diminish in value over time, or to belittle something
- despoil — to plunder or strip of possessions, valuables, or beauty by force
- deter — to discourage someone from acting through fear or doubt of consequences
- deviate — to depart from an established course, standard, or norm
- devour — to eat hungrily or greedily; to consume completely
- dilute — to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another substance
- dine — to eat dinner, especially a formal or substantial meal
- disavow — to deny any responsibility for or connection with something
- discern — to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty
- disclaim — to renounce or deny any claim to, knowledge of, or responsibility for
- disenable — to deprive of power or ability; to disable
- disjoin — to separate or disconnect things that were joined
- dismantle — to take apart or pull down piece by piece
- dispart — to part asunder; to divide or separate
- disqualification — the act of barring someone from a competition or position; the state of being barred
- divulge — to make known or reveal a secret or private information
- effectuate — to cause to happen; to bring about or accomplish
- elucidate — to make something clear by explanation
- enactment — the process of making a bill into law; a statute so passed
- endow — to provide with property, income, or a quality or ability
- energize — to give vitality and enthusiasm to; to supply with energy
- enervate — to weaken or drain of energy, strength, or vitality
- engrave — to cut or carve a design or text into a hard surface
- enrage — to make someone intensely angry
- entrap — to catch in or as if in a trap; to lure into wrongdoing
- entreat — to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something; to implore
- envenom — to fill with poison; to embitter or make malignant
- exemplification — the act of illustrating or showing something by example
- expend — to spend or use up money, time, or energy
- explicate — to analyze and develop in detail; to explain fully
- forego — to go before or precede; to abstain from (variant of forgo)
- foreguess — to guess or conjecture beforehand; to anticipate
- foreshorten — to depict an object as shorter to suggest depth or perspective
- formulation — the act of expressing something precisely; a prepared mixture
- fortify — to strengthen against attack; to reinforce or invigorate
- freshen — to make or become fresh, cleaner, or more invigorated
- gainsay — to deny or contradict; to speak against
- garnish — to decorate food with a small embellishment; such a decoration
- gird — to encircle or fasten with a belt; to prepare oneself for action
- gladden — to make glad or joyful
- gripe — to complain persistently; a minor grievance
- grovel — to behave in a servile way; to crawl abjectly
- habituate — to accustom someone or oneself to something through repetition
- hustle — to move or work energetically; to push or jostle
- hydrate — to supply with water; a compound containing water molecules
- hyperbolize — to exaggerate or describe in extravagant terms
- implode — to collapse violently inward; to break down catastrophically
- imprecate — to invoke or call down a curse upon someone
- indoctrinate — to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
- infuse — to fill or imbue with a quality; to steep in liquid to extract flavour
- ingress — the act or means of entering a place
- initialize — to set to a starting state; to prepare a device or variable for use
- insure — to arrange financial compensation against loss, damage, or harm
- intermingle — to mix or blend together
- invalidate — to make something no longer valid or legally binding
- lag — to fall behind or move slowly; a delay between events
- leer — to look in a lustful, sly, or malicious way
- lustrate — to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice
- misdeed — a wicked or illegal act; a wrongdoing
- misdoing — a wrong or improper action; misconduct
- misinform — to give someone false or misleading information
- narration — the act or process of telling a story or describing events
- negate — to nullify or render ineffective
- nictitate — to wink or blink, especially with a nictitating membrane
- normalize — to bring into conformity with a standard or norm; to make normal
- nullify — to make legally void or cancel out the effect of
- obstruct — to block or hinder the passage, movement, or progress of
- obstruction — a thing that blocks a way or passage; the act of hindering
- omit — to leave out or exclude, either deliberately or by oversight
- origination — the act of bringing something into existence; a beginning
- outmatch — to surpass or be superior to in skill or strength
- outrun — to run faster or farther than; to escape or exceed
- overreach — to extend or exert oneself beyond a safe or proper limit
- overstate — to express or describe something as more than it really is
- pacify — to calm or soothe; to quell unrest or anger
- penetration — the action of entering, piercing, or passing into something
- plunder — to steal goods, typically by force in time of war or unrest
- prattle — to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
- procrastinate — to delay or postpone action needlessly
- prognostication — the act of foretelling or predicting future events
- purport — to claim or profess, often falsely, to be or do something
- quell — to put an end to, usually by force; to suppress or subdue
- quieten — to make or become quiet or calm
- ransack — to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often to steal
- reckoning — the action of calculating, or a settling of accounts or consequences
- reconvert — to convert back to a former state, form, or belief
- recur — to occur again, repeatedly, or periodically
- refine — to remove impurities from, or to improve by making small changes
- refinement — the process of improving something, or cultivated elegance of manner
- regress — to return to a former, usually worse or less developed state
- renounce — to formally give up or reject a claim, right, or belief
- reprehension — the act of reproving or expressing severe disapproval
- repudiate — to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny or reject
- residuum — a remainder or residue left after a process is complete
- resile — to draw back from an agreement or commitment; to spring back
- retract — to withdraw a statement, or to draw something back in
- reunite — to bring or come together again after separation
- revel — to take great pleasure or delight; to celebrate boisterously
- revoke — to officially cancel or withdraw a decision, right, or permission
- scamper — to run with quick, light, hurried steps
- scintillate — to sparkle or flash; to be brilliantly clever or animated
- scrawl — to write or draw in a hurried, careless, untidy way
- secrete — to produce and discharge a substance; also, to hide away
- shorten — to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent
- shrinkage — the process or amount of becoming smaller; reduction or loss
- snatch — to seize quickly and forcibly; to grab
- suade — to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade
- sub — a substitute, submarine, or subscription; or to act as a substitute
- submerge — to put or sink below the surface of a liquid
- suspire — to breathe out or sigh; to draw breath
- tattle — to report another's wrongdoing; to gossip idly
- terrorize — to fill with intense fear, often through threats or violence
- thrust — to push suddenly and forcibly; a forceful shove or driving force
- tilt — to move into a sloping position; a slope or inclination
- transmutation — the act of changing one substance or form into another
- transmute — to change in form, nature, or substance into something else
- trespass — to enter property unlawfully; a wrongful or sinful act
- unbend — to straighten; to relax from formality or stiffness
- unwind — to undo something wound; to relax after tension or stress
- vacate — to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position
- valuate — to estimate the worth or value of something; to appraise
- vend — to sell, especially in small quantities or by machine
- vivification — the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation
- waive — to relinquish a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing
- waken — to wake up or rouse from sleep
- wis — to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware
- withstand — to resist or endure successfully without giving way
- abbreviate — to shorten a word, phrase, or text
- abidance — the act of abiding by or complying with something; continuance
- abominate — to detest or loathe intensely
- abridge — to shorten a text or account while retaining its essential content
- abscond — to depart secretly and hurriedly, especially to avoid arrest or with stolen funds
- absenteeism — the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty
- accedence — the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something
- acceleration — the rate of increase of speed or, more generally, the act of speeding up
- accredit — to officially recognize or authorize as meeting a required standard
- adaption — the process of adapting; an adaptation
- addle — to confuse or muddle; (of an egg) to become rotten
- admittance — the act of permitting entry; the right to enter
- adulter — to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate
- affirm — to state firmly as true; to declare positively
- affirmation — the act of affirming; a positive declaration
- alphabetize — to arrange in alphabetical order
- amerce — to punish by an arbitrary fine or penalty
- annul — to declare invalid or void, especially a law or marriage
- apportionment — the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares
- arbitrate — to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties
- argumentation — the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position
- arrogate — to claim or seize something without justification
- ascent — the act of rising or climbing upward
- asseverate — to declare earnestly or solemnly affirm
- assort — to arrange or classify into groups according to kind
- astound — to shock or amaze greatly
- atone — to make amends or reparation for a wrong
- attrist — to sadden or make sorrowful
- augmentation — the action or result of making something greater in size or amount
- authentication — the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid
- avenge — to inflict harm in return for a wrong done
- avert — to turn away or prevent something from happening
- bamboozle — to deceive or trick by underhanded means
- bechance — to happen or befall by chance (archaic)
- becharm — to enchant or captivate as if by magic
- beckon — to signal or summon with a gesture
- beclasp — to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic)
- becut — to cut or gash all over (archaic)
- befit — to be appropriate or suitable for
- befuddle — to confuse or muddle the mind
- beget — to father offspring; to give rise to
- begloom — to darken or cast a gloom over
- beguile — to charm or deceive, often in a deceptive way
- behear — to hear or listen to (archaic)
- beleave — to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic)
- belight — to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic)
- bename — to name or call by a name (archaic)
- beseech — to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore
- beshield — to shield, protect, or cover as with a shield
- betoken — to be a sign of; to indicate or foreshadow
- bewitch — to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly
- bisect — to divide into two equal parts
- blandish — to coax or persuade with flattery; to cajole
- bluff — to deceive by pretending confidence or strength; a steep cliff
- bode — to be an omen of a particular outcome
- bolster — to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion
- bonk — (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport
- bruit — to spread a report or rumor; an abnormal sound heard in auscultation
- cajole — to persuade someone by flattery or coaxing
- canalize — to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course
- canoodle — (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously
- caress — to touch or stroke gently and lovingly
- chafe — to make sore by rubbing; to feel or cause irritation
- chaffer — to haggle or bargain over a price
- cheating — the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage
- chevy — to chase, harass, or hurry someone along
- circumscribe — to restrict within limits; to draw a line around
- clapping — the act of striking the palms together to applaud
- clarification — the act of making something clearer or easier to understand
- coexist — to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully
- cogitate — to think deeply and carefully; to ponder
- cohesion — the action of forming a united whole; sticking together
- commandeer — to seize for official or military use; to take arbitrary possession of
- comport — to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with
- conflate — to combine two or more ideas or things into one, often mistakenly
- conject — to conjecture or guess; to surmise (archaic)
- connive — to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to scheme
- constrict — to make narrower or tighter; to limit
- controvert — to deny or dispute the truth of something
- convene — to come or bring together for a meeting
- convolute — to twist or coil together; to make intricate
- countermine — to thwart an enemy's mine by digging a counter-tunnel; to counter a hostile scheme
- courtship — the period or activity of wooing someone with a view to marriage
- cram — to force into a tight space, or to study intensively before an exam
- criminate — to accuse of or charge with a crime; to incriminate
- crimination — the act of accusing someone of a crime; an accusation
- cringe — to recoil or wince in embarrassment or fear
- crucify — to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly
- crunch — to crush noisily with the teeth, or a critical moment of pressure
- culminate — to reach the highest or climactic point of something
- cumber — to hamper or burden; an obstruction or encumbrance
- curtail — to reduce or cut short; to impose a restriction on
- deactivate — to make something inactive or render it inoperative
- debauchment — the act of corrupting morally; seduction into dissipation
- debunk — to expose the falseness of a claim, myth, or pretension
- decern — to decree or judge judicially, especially in Scots law
- decompress — to release from pressure or compression; to relax and unwind
- deduct — to subtract or take away an amount from a total
- deferment — the act of postponing something to a later time
- deflect — to cause to change direction; to turn aside, especially blame or attention
- deject — to cast down in spirits; to dishearten
- delineate — to describe or portray precisely; to mark out boundaries
- delineation — the act of describing or outlining something precisely
- dematerialize — to cease to exist in bodily form; to vanish into nothing
- denigrate — to criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle
- depose — to remove from office or power; to testify under oath
- derogate — to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard
- despisal — the act of despising; contempt or scorn
- destinate — to appoint or set apart for a particular purpose or destiny
- destine — to determine the future of something in advance; to ordain by fate
- deviation — the act of departing from an established course or norm
- differentialize — to make or mark as different; to differentiate
- diminishment — the act or process of becoming or making smaller or less
- disarrange — to disturb the order or arrangement of; to throw into disorder
- disbelieve — to be unable or unwilling to believe something or someone
- discerp — archaic term meaning to tear apart, pluck off, or divide forcibly
- discomfit — to make uneasy or embarrassed; to thwart or defeat
- disconnection — the act of breaking a connection or the state of being disconnected
- disinvest — to withdraw or reduce an investment in a company or sector
- dispersion — the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area
- dispossession — the act of depriving someone of property or occupancy
- disrobe — to take off clothing or ceremonial robes; to undress
- dissever — to sever or divide; to separate forcibly
- dissipate — to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully
- dob — chiefly British to inform on or report someone for wrongdoing
- doff — to take off or remove, especially a hat or clothing
- drool — to let saliva drip from the mouth; to show excessive admiration
- dunk — to dip into liquid; to thrust a basketball downward through the hoop
- dupery — the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped
- eject — to force out or expel suddenly; to bail out of an aircraft
- elimination — the act of removing or getting rid of something
- embolden — to give someone the courage or confidence to act
- enclasp — to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within
- endear — to make beloved or cause to be liked
- enfeeble — to make weak or feeble
- enfold — to wrap up or surround, especially in an embrace
- engraft — to insert a shoot into another plant, or to fix firmly into something
- enkindle — to set alight or to arouse a feeling
- enlargement — the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged
- entice — to attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
- envelop — to wrap up, cover, or surround completely
- equilibrate — to bring into or maintain a state of balance
- equilibrize — to bring into equilibrium or balance
- estrange — to cause someone to become hostile or indifferent where affection existed
- eternize — to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory
- evade — to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit
- exagitate — to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass
- exasperate — to irritate or annoy intensely
- excavation — the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug
- excitation — the action of exciting or the state of being excited, especially in physics
- exculpation — the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt
- expiation — the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing
- exportation — the act of sending goods abroad for sale
- extrusion — the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die
- faff — to spend time in ineffectual activity; dithering or fuss
- famish — to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
- feeze — (dialectal) to drive or beat; a state of agitation or fluster
- felicitate — to congratulate or express good wishes to someone
- fend — to defend or provide for, or to ward off
- fixate — to direct attention obsessively, or to make stable
- flabbergast — to astonish or shock greatly
- fleer — to laugh or grin mockingly; a derisive look or remark
- flirt — to behave playfully as if attracted to someone, without serious intent
- flop — to fall or drop heavily and loosely; also a complete failure
- flout — to openly disregard a rule, law, or convention with contempt
- fordo — to destroy, undo, or exhaust utterly
- forerun — to run ahead of or precede; to be a forerunner of
- foreshadow — to indicate or suggest a future event beforehand
- forestall — to prevent or hinder by taking action in advance
- forgather — to assemble or gather together, especially socially
- forgery — the act of making a fraudulent copy; a forged item
- forgiveness — the act of pardoning an offense or ceasing to feel resentment
- forthcome — to come forth; to appear or be produced when expected
- forthgo — to go forth; to proceed or depart
- fuddle — to confuse or stupefy, especially with drink
- germinate — to begin to grow or sprout, as a seed; to develop
- glorification — the act of praising highly or representing as glorious
- gloze — to explain away or minimize; to use flattering talk
- gobble — to eat hastily and greedily; to make a turkey's cry
- growl — to make a low threatening sound; to speak gruffly
- grumbling — the act of complaining in a low discontented manner
- harden — to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding
- hoard — to accumulate and hide away a store of something
- humanitarianism — the practice or doctrine of promoting human welfare and reducing suffering
- hurl — to throw with great force
- hurtle — to move or rush with great speed and often recklessly
- illumine — to light up or enlighten, literally or spiritually
- immoralize — to render immoral or corrupt the morals of
- imposture — the act of deceiving by assuming a false identity or character
- impound — to seize and hold in legal custody, or to confine in a pound
- impoverish — to make poor, or to deprive of strength or richness
- impulsion — the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act
- incapacitate — to deprive of strength, ability, or legal capacity
- incitement — the act of urging or stirring others to action, often unlawful or violent
- inculpate — to accuse or incriminate; to show as guilty
- indispose — to make unwilling or unfit; to make slightly unwell
- individualize — to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case
- infliction — the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as pain or punishment
- injunction — a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command
- insinuate — to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly
- insulate — to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier
- insultation — the act of insulting; an affront (archaic)
- intensification — the act or process of making or becoming more intense
- interlock — to engage or connect parts so they move together or hold fast
- intermixture — a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing
- interpenetrate — to penetrate one another thoroughly; to pervade mutually
- intersect — to cross or cut across one another; to share common points
- invigorate — to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to
- issuance — the act of officially giving out or publishing something
- jest — a joke or playful remark; to speak or act in fun
- jut — to extend or project sharply beyond a surface
- lave — to wash or bathe; to flow against
- lawmaking — the process of enacting laws; legislation
- laze — to spend time relaxing idly
- leaving — the act of departing; (plural) remnants or leftovers
- liken — to compare one thing to another as similar
- lookup — the act of searching for information in a reference or database
- medicate — to treat with medicine or a drug
- metamorphize — to transform or change in form; to metamorphose
- misguide — to lead in the wrong direction; to mislead
- moratorium — a temporary, officially agreed prohibition or suspension of an activity
- mythify — to make into or treat as a myth; to mythologize
- nake — to make naked; to strip or lay bare (archaic)
- nip — to pinch or bite sharply; a small quantity of spirits
- nuke — to attack with nuclear weapons; (informal) to heat in a microwave
- obfuscate — to make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, often deliberately
- officiate — to perform official duties, especially at a ceremony or religious service
- orient — to align or position relative to surroundings; to familiarize with a situation
- outbalance — to outweigh or exceed in weight, value, or importance
- outperform — to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency
- outshadow — to surpass in importance or brilliance; to overshadow
- outstep — to step beyond or exceed a proper limit or boundary
- overbalance — to lose balance and topple, or to outweigh in importance
- overdo — to do or use something to excess
- overpower — to defeat or subdue by greater strength or force
- panning — the act of washing sediment to separate gold, or of harshly criticizing
- pant — to breathe quickly and heavily, as after exertion
- partake — to take part in or share in something
- particularize — to state or treat in detail; to specify individually
- peeve — to irritate or annoy; an annoyance
- pelt — to strike repeatedly with thrown objects, or the skin of an animal
- perplex — to confuse or puzzle thoroughly
- pigeonhole — to categorize narrowly, or a small compartment for papers
- pinch — to squeeze tightly between finger and thumb, or a small amount
- poke — to jab or prod with a finger or pointed object
- precipitation — rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action
- preclude — to prevent from happening; to make impossible
- predominate — to be the strongest, most common, or most influential element
- preoccupancy — the act or state of occupying something before another
- prettify — to make superficially attractive
- profanation — the act of treating something sacred with irreverence
- proffer — to offer something for acceptance
- prolongation — the act of extending in time or space
- protract — to prolong or lengthen in duration
- protuberate — to bulge out or project beyond a surface
- pursual — the act of pursuing or following
- quash — to reject or void, especially by legal procedure
- ramify — to divide or spread out into branches
- reassemble — to put back together or gather again
- rebuff — to reject bluntly or snub
- reck — to care about or heed; to matter
- referral — the act of directing someone to another source or expert
- reinstate — to restore to a former position or condition
- reiterate — to say or do again for emphasis
- rejuvenate — to make young, fresh, or vigorous again
- relocate — to move to a new place
- remand — to send back into custody or to a lower court
- renewal — the act of extending or making new again
- renovate — to restore to good condition; refurbish
- repeal — to revoke or annul a law officially
- respire — to breathe; to take in and expel air
- revamp — to renovate or give new and improved form to something
- revisal — the act of revising or amending something
- rework — to alter or process again in order to improve or correct
- riffle — to leaf through or flick quickly, or a shallow stretch of rippling water
- rig — to manipulate dishonestly, or to assemble equipment and apparatus
- ruination — the action of ruining or the state of being ruined
- scrunch — to crush or crumple, or to make a crunching sound
- sculpt — to carve, model, or shape into a three-dimensional form
- seethe — to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger, or to boil and bubble
- sharpen — to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute
- shipment — a quantity of goods shipped, or the act of shipping them
- shirk — to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
- shuffle — to walk dragging the feet, or to rearrange a set such as cards
- shun — to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something
- situate — to place or position in a particular location or context
- skulk — to move or lurk furtively in order to avoid notice
- slacken — to make or become slower, looser, or less intense
- smack — to strike sharply with the open hand, or a sharp slapping blow
- snigger — to laugh in a half-suppressed, disrespectful manner
- snip — to cut with small quick strokes of scissors, or a small cut
- soften — to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe
- solicitation — the act of asking for or trying to obtain something earnestly
- spatter — to scatter or splash in small drops
- splosh — to move through or splash water noisily
- sprinkle — to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
- steering — the action or mechanism of guiding a vehicle's direction
- sting — to wound with a sharp pointed organ; a sharp tingling pain
- subdue — to bring under control by force or persuasion
- subsume — to include or absorb something within a larger category
- subtraction — the process of taking one number or amount away from another
- summation — the process of adding things together; a concluding summary
- superintend — to oversee and direct the operation of something
- surmount — to overcome a difficulty or rise above an obstacle
- technic — a technical method or skill; relating to technique
- teeter — to move or balance unsteadily; to waver
- thicken — to make or become thicker or denser
- traitorize — to act the traitor toward; to betray
- tranquillize — to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug
- transfigurate — to transform into something more beautiful or exalted
- transpose — to cause two or more things to change places; to put in a different key
- trickery — the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means
- uncloak — to remove a cloak from; to reveal or expose
- underestimation — the act of estimating something as smaller or less than it is
- unriddle — to solve or explain a riddle, puzzle, or mystery
- unwrap — to remove the wrapping from something
- uprising — an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
- vanquish — to defeat thoroughly in battle or competition
- verbalize — to express something in words
- wheedle — to use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something
- wiggle — to move with small, quick movements from side to side
- withhold — to refuse to give or hold back something
- wreak — to cause or inflict (harm, damage, or vengeance)
- wriggle — to twist and turn the body with quick writhing movements
- abalienate — to transfer ownership of property to another, especially by legal conveyance
- abhorring — the act of regarding with horror or loathing
- abort — to bring to a premature end before completion
- abraid — to start up suddenly; to awake or rouse oneself
- absorption — the process of taking in or soaking up, or deep mental engagement
- absquatulate — to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off
- abstain — to restrain oneself from doing or partaking in something
- accentuate — to make something more noticeable or prominent
- acclimate — to adjust or become accustomed to a new climate or conditions
- acclimatize — to become accustomed to a new climate or environment
- accost — to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively
- accrete — to grow or form by gradual accumulation or adherence
- accruement — the process or result of accruing; an accumulation
- accusal — an accusation; the act of charging someone with wrongdoing
- acquiesce — to accept or comply reluctantly without protest
- actualization — the act of making something real or bringing it into being
- adduce — to cite or bring forward as evidence or proof
- adjunction — the act of joining or adding one thing to another
- adjure — to charge or command earnestly, often under oath
- admarginate — to write notes in the margin of a text
- adumbrate — to outline or foreshadow something in a faint or partial way
- advertence — attention or heedfulness; the act of taking notice
- aggress — to attack or behave aggressively toward another
- alcoholize — to treat or saturate with alcohol
- aline — to arrange or bring into a straight line; align
- amble — to walk at a slow, leisurely pace
- animalize — to make animal-like or sensual; to reduce to a brutish state
- anneal — to heat metal or glass and cool it slowly to toughen and reduce brittleness
- annotate — to add explanatory notes or comments to a text
- antiquate — to make obsolete or old-fashioned
- argufy — to argue or wrangle, especially fussily or to little purpose
- aromatize — to make aromatic, or in chemistry to convert into an aromatic compound
- arousal — the act of awakening or the state of being stirred to activity or excitement
- ascribe — to attribute something to a cause, source, or author
- asphyxiate — to kill or be killed by depriving of oxygen; to suffocate
- assail — to attack violently, or to beset with criticism or troubling thoughts
- augur — to foretell or portend; a Roman official who interpreted omens
- automatize — to make automatic, or to render a process habitual and unconscious
- autotype — a photographic carbon printing process, or a facsimile so produced
- axiomatize — to express or organize a theory as a system of axioms
- backpedal — to reverse one's previous opinion or position
- baking — the act of cooking by dry oven heat; intensely hot
- balbutiate — to stammer or stutter
- baptize — to admit to Christianity by ceremonial sprinkling or immersion in water
- bastardize — to corrupt or debase by adding impure or inferior elements
- baste — to moisten roasting meat with fat or juices; also to tack with loose stitches
- bawl — to weep or shout loudly and unrestrainedly
- beautification — the act of making something more beautiful
- bebay — to bark at; to assail with barking (archaic)
- becall — to call names; to revile or abuse verbally (archaic)
- becloud — to obscure or confuse as if with clouds
- bedamn — to damn or curse (archaic intensive)
- bedazzle — to greatly impress or blind with brilliance
- bedim — to make dim or obscure
- bedwell — to dwell in or inhabit (archaic)
- befool — to deceive or make a fool of someone
- begem — to adorn with or as if with gems (literary)
- begrave — to bury (archaic)
- bejewel — to decorate with or as with jewels
- belch — to emit wind noisily from the stomach; to expel forcefully
- benefaction — a charitable gift or act of doing good
- beplaster — to cover thickly with plaster or, figuratively, with praise
- beshade — to cover with shade; to overshadow (archaic)
- bestead — to help or be of use to; also situated or circumstanced (archaic)
- bestowal — the act of conferring or giving something, especially an honor
- bestride — to sit or stand astride; to dominate
- betide — to happen or befall (chiefly in 'woe betide')
- betone — to give tone or sound to; to intone (rare)
- betterment — the act or process of improving something
- beware — to be cautious or on guard against a danger
- bewrite — to write about or describe; to reveal in writing (archaic)
- blackball — to reject or exclude someone, especially by voting against their membership
- blackwash — to defame or expose discreditable facts about someone; the opposite of whitewash
- blanch — to turn pale, or to whiten food by briefly scalding it
- blare — to sound loudly and harshly; a loud raucous noise
- blaspheme — to speak irreverently or profanely about God or sacred things
- bleat — to make the wavering cry of a sheep or goat; to complain feebly
- blithen — archaic or dialectal to make or become blithe; to gladden
- bluster — to speak loudly and aggressively with little effect; noisy empty boasting
- bob — to move quickly up and down; a short haircut or a small weight
- bottleneck — a point of congestion that slows or limits a process or flow
- boycott — to refuse to deal with a person, company, or country as a protest
- brew — to make beer or tea by infusion or fermentation; a brewed drink
- browbeat — to intimidate or bully someone with stern or overbearing words
- cackle — to laugh or cluck in a harsh, broken way
- canonize — to declare officially a saint; to treat as authoritative or sacred
- capacitate — to make capable; to qualify or enable
- capitalize — to take advantage of; to write in capital letters; to provide capital
- carburize — to harden the surface of iron or steel by adding carbon
- carouse — to drink and make merry in a noisy, lively way
- carp — to complain or find fault persistently; a freshwater fish
- carpent — to work as or like a carpenter; to construct in wood (rare)
- castellate — to furnish with battlements or build like a castle
- cauterize — to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection
- ceil — to line or cover the inner roof of a room with plaster or boards
- centering — the act of placing at or moving toward the center; a temporary support for an arch
- centralize — to bring under a single, central control or authority
- champ — to bite or chew noisily and restlessly
- channelization — the act of directing something into or through a channel
- channelize — to direct or convey through a channel or defined course
- char — to scorch or burn so as to blacken the surface
- cheapen — to lower the price, quality, or dignity of something
- chug — to move with or make a dull repeated engine sound; to gulp down a drink
- chunter — to mutter or grumble monotonously
- circularize — to distribute circulars or notices to a group of people
- civilize — to bring out of a primitive state to a more refined social condition
- clink — to make a light sharp ringing sound; informally, prison
- clobber — to hit hard or defeat decisively; British slang for clothing and gear
- coact — to act together or jointly
- cocker — to pamper or indulge; also a breed of spaniel used to flush game
- codify — to arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
- cognize — to perceive, know, or become conscious of
- coll — to embrace about the neck; an embrace (chiefly dialectal or archaic)
- collate — to collect and arrange items in proper order, especially for comparison
- collation — the act of collecting and comparing texts; also a light meal
- collogue — to confer secretly or conspire; to talk confidentially
- combust — to catch fire and burn; to undergo combustion
- committer — one who commits something, such as code changes or an act
- commixture — a mixture or the act of blending things together
- compilation — a collection of items gathered together; the act of compiling
- complect — to interweave or intertwine; to join together closely
- completement — the act of completing or the state of being complete (archaic)
- complexification — the process of becoming or making more complex
- complexify — to make or become more complex
- confect — to put together or prepare, especially a sweet; a confection
- conjugate — to give the inflected forms of a verb; or joined together as a pair
- conjugation — the set of inflected forms of a verb, or the act of forming them
- conk — to hit on the head, or (of a machine) to break down suddenly
- consociate — to associate or unite together; or an associate or companion
- consolidation — the act of combining several things into a single, stronger whole
- constipate — to cause difficulty in emptying the bowels; to clog or obstruct
- constitutionalization — the act of embedding something within a constitution or making it constitutional
- construe — to interpret or understand something in a particular way
- contort — to twist or bend, or make something twist or bend, into an unnatural shape
- contravene — to act in violation of a law, rule, or principle
- conventionalize — to make conventional or render in a stylized, customary form
- converge — to move toward or meet at a common point
- convincement — the act or state of being convinced; firm conviction
- coruscate — to give off flashing sparkles of light; to glitter brilliantly
- counteract — to act against and reduce the effect of something
- counterargue — to argue against a claim by presenting an opposing case
- countersink — to bevel a hole so a screw head sits flush with the surface
- counting — the act of determining a total by enumerating one by one
- crumple — to crush into wrinkles or folds; to collapse
- cuddle — to hold close in an affectionate embrace
- cumulate — to gather into a heap or mass; accumulate
- dally — to waste time idly or flirt casually
- darn — to mend a hole by interweaving thread; a mild oath
- dawdle — to move or act slowly, wasting time
- deafen — to make deaf or overwhelm with noise
- debilitate — to weaken or sap the strength of
- decimate — to destroy or drastically reduce a large proportion of
- declaim — to speak or recite formally and rhetorically
- deconcentrate — to disperse or reduce the concentration of
- decry — to publicly denounce or condemn
- deface — to spoil the surface or appearance of
- defecate — to discharge feces from the body; or to purify of dregs
- deflation — a fall in the general price level; the act of letting out air
- degeneration — the process of declining in quality or function
- deign — to condescend to do something thought beneath one's dignity
- deletion — the act of removing or erasing something
- delude — to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive
- demission — the act of relinquishing an office or position; abdication or resignation
- demit — to resign from or relinquish an office, position, or membership
- democratize — to make something accessible to all or governed by the people
- densen — to make or become dense or thicker
- densification — the process of making something more dense or compact
- depersonalize — to deprive of individuality or human character
- depute — to appoint someone to act on one's behalf; delegate
- deregister — to remove from an official register or record
- desalt — to remove salt from, especially from seawater
- descry — to catch sight of or discern something distant or obscure
- desecrate — to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect
- desecration — the act of violating the sanctity of something sacred
- desex — to deprive of sexual character or function; to neuter
- despisement — the act or feeling of despising; contempt
- despond — to lose heart or hope; become dejected
- detainment — the act of detaining or being held in custody
- detonate — to explode or cause to explode with sudden violence
- devolve — to transfer power or duty to another; or to degenerate gradually
- digitize — to convert information into digital form
- disaffect — to make discontented or disloyal
- disallowance — the act of refusing to allow or accept something
- disassociate — to separate or disconnect oneself from something
- disassociation — the act of separating or state of being disconnected
- disculpate — to free from blame or guilt; exculpate
- disencumber — to free from a burden or encumbrance
- disfigure — to spoil the appearance of; mar
- disgorge — to discharge or pour out, especially forcibly
- dishearten — to cause to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm
- dishevel — to make untidy or disordered, especially hair or clothes
- disinfection — the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria and germs
- disinheritance — the act of depriving someone of an inheritance
- disinter — to dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse
- disjoint — to take apart or disconnect; having no elements in common
- dislocate — to displace a bone from its joint; to disrupt or disturb
- disobey — to fail or refuse to comply with a command or rule
- disorganize — to throw into confusion or destroy the orderly arrangement of
- dispatch — to send off promptly to a destination or for a purpose
- dispel — to drive away or cause to vanish, as doubts or fears
- dispend — to spend or expend, especially money (archaic)
- dispirit — to deprive of spirit, courage, or enthusiasm; dishearten
- displacement — the act of moving something from its place or the resulting shift
- disremember — to fail to remember; forget (dialectal)
- dissimulate — to conceal one's true feelings or intentions by pretense
- dissocialize — to make unsociable or to withdraw from social interaction
- dissuade — to persuade someone not to take a course of action
- divorcement — the act of divorcing or separating; dissolution of marriage
- divvy — to divide and share out, especially money or spoils
- dodder — to tremble or move feebly, as from age; also a parasitic plant
- dodge — to avoid by a sudden movement or by cunning
- doodle — to scribble absentmindedly while thinking or bored
- doss — to sleep rough or in cheap lodging; to idle (British slang)
- dote — to show excessive fondness or affection
- dree — to endure or suffer (Scots and dialectal)
- drench — to wet thoroughly; to soak
- drilling — the act of boring holes or of repeated practice or training
- drip — to fall or let fall in drops
- drowse — to be half asleep; to doze
- dunch — to nudge or push, especially with the elbow (dialectal)
- dwindle — to diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength
- educe — to draw out or elicit something latent
- effectuation — the act of bringing something about or putting it into effect
- eke — to make something last by using it sparingly or with effort
- emancipate — to set free from legal, social, or political restraint
- embellish — to decorate or add fanciful, often false, details to
- embitter — to make someone feel resentful or bitter
- embroil — to involve someone deeply in conflict or difficulty
- emigrate — to leave one's own country to settle permanently in another
- encircle — to form a circle around; surround
- encoffin — to place in a coffin (rare or literary)
- enjoin — to instruct or urge to do something; to prohibit by order
- enounce — to state or proclaim formally; to enunciate
- enrapture — to fill with intense delight; to captivate
- enrollment — the act of registering, or the number of people registered
- enslavement — the act or condition of being made a slave
- enstrengthen — to make strong or stronger (archaic or rare)
- entomb — to place in a tomb; to bury or enclose as in a grave
- entwine — to twist or wind together so as to intertwine
- enunciate — to pronounce or articulate words clearly, or to state a proposition formally
- envision — to imagine or conceive of something, especially as a future possibility
- espial — the act of spying or catching sight of something
- evince — to reveal or show clearly the presence of a feeling or quality
- evocation — the act of calling up or summoning a memory, feeling, or spirit
- exaction — the act of demanding and obtaining payment, often unjustly; the sum exacted
- examinership — the office or process by which an insolvent company is placed under court protection
- excavate — to dig out and remove earth, or to uncover by digging
- exhort — to urge or encourage someone strongly to do something
- exhortation — an address or communication strongly urging someone to act
- exoneration — the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation
- expatriation — the act of leaving or being banished from one's native country
- expede — to free from impediment; to expedite or hasten
- experimentation — the action of trying out new methods or ideas through tests
- expiration — the end of a period of validity, or the act of breathing out
- expound — to explain or present something in detail
- expulsion — the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization
- expunge — to erase or remove completely, as from a record
- extolment — the act of praising highly; lavish praise
- extraction — the act of drawing or pulling something out; one's ancestry
- extrapolate — to infer or estimate beyond known data by extending a trend
- facsimilize — to make an exact copy or reproduction of something
- falsify — to alter or misrepresent something so as to deceive
- fancify — to make something more ornate or elaborate
- fand — archaic or dialectal: to try, attempt, or strive
- faultfind — to seek out and complain about minor faults
- feague — archaic: to whip, beat, or liven up, especially a horse
- featherbed — to pamper, or to overstaff a job by enforcing wasteful labor practices
- fess — informal: to confess; also a horizontal band across a heraldic shield
- fester — to become infected and suppurate, or to grow steadily worse
- fet — archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring
- fictionalize — to turn real events into a fictional narrative
- fifo — first in, first out: a method of ordering or processing items by arrival
- finalize — to complete or put into final form
- flodge — dialectal: to splash through water or mud; to wade clumsily
- flounder — to struggle clumsily or move helplessly, as in confusion or difficulty
- flummox — to confuse or bewilder thoroughly
- focalize — to bring to a focus or concentrate at a central point
- forbiddance — the act of forbidding; a prohibition
- forechoose — to choose beforehand; to predestine
- foresay — to foretell or predict; to say beforehand
- forespeak — to predict or foretell; to bespeak in advance
- foretell — to predict or prophesy a future event
- forfare — to perish or come to ruin; to fare badly
- forfend — to ward off or avert; to forbid
- forlet — to abandon, relinquish, or give up
- forsake — to abandon or desert; to renounce
- forspeak — to bewitch by speech; to speak against or forbid
- forswear — to renounce or reject under oath; to abjure
- forthbring — to bring forth, produce, or generate
- fragmentize — to break into fragments
- frazzle — to wear out or exhaust physically or emotionally; a frayed state
- fumigate — to disinfect or purify with fumes or smoke
- gab — to talk idly or at length; idle chatter
- gambol — to run or skip about playfully; a frolic
- germination — the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop
- gesticulate — to make expressive gestures with the hands and arms while speaking
- gip — to cheat or swindle someone
- glaze — to cover with a smooth shiny coating, or such a coating itself
- glisten — to shine with a sparkling, wet light
- gnash — to grind the teeth together, especially in anger or pain
- goad — to provoke or urge someone into action
- gouge — to cut or scoop out, or to overcharge; a chisel for cutting grooves
- grapple — to struggle or wrestle in close combat; to grip firmly
- gratify — to give pleasure or satisfaction to
- graze — to feed on growing grass, or to scrape the skin lightly
- gride — to scrape or cut with a grating sound
- grunt — to make a low guttural sound, as of effort or annoyance
- gyp — to cheat or swindle someone
- haircutting — the activity of cutting hair
- hamshackle — to fasten an animal's head to a foreleg to restrain it from straying
- handcraft — to make skilfully by hand; an article so made
- handgrip — a part designed to be held; the act or manner of gripping with the hand
- handwrite — to write by hand rather than by machine
- hark — to listen attentively; used to call attention to a sound
- harmonize — to bring into agreement or pleasing arrangement; to sing in harmony
- hector — to bully or intimidate with bluster; a swaggering bully
- hie — to go quickly; to hasten (archaic or literary)
- highjack — to seize control of a vehicle or scheme by force (variant of hijack)
- hospitalization — the act of admitting or the period of staying in a hospital for treatment
- hum — to make a low continuous murmuring sound or sing with closed lips
- hyphenate — to join or divide with a hyphen
- idealize — to regard or represent as perfect or better than reality
- illume — to light up or illuminate
- imbed — to fix firmly within a surrounding mass; variant of embed
- imbue — to fill or inspire thoroughly with a feeling or quality
- immersion — the act of plunging into a liquid or being deeply involved in something
- immingle — to mingle or blend together intimately
- immobilize — to prevent from moving or functioning
- imparadise — to make supremely happy as if in paradise
- impassion — to fill with intense feeling or passion
- impel — to drive or urge forward; to compel to act
- impinge — to encroach upon or have an effect on something
- implant — to insert or fix firmly, especially within the body or mind
- implead — to bring a legal action against; to sue in a court of law
- importation — the act or process of bringing goods into a country from abroad
- imposure — an act of imposition or deception; a fraud or imposture
- impregnate — to saturate or imbue with a substance, or to make pregnant
- impropriate — to transfer church property or revenues to a layman or secular body
- impulsiveness — the tendency to act on sudden urges without forethought
- impute — to attribute a fault, quality, or action to someone or something
- incarcerate — to confine or imprison someone
- incarceration — the act of imprisoning or the state of being confined
- incorpse — to merge into one body; to incorporate (archaic)
- indict — to formally charge someone with a serious crime
- indorse — to endorse; to sign the back of a document or give approval
- indurate — to make or become hard, or to harden in feeling
- inebriate — to make drunk, or a person who is habitually drunk
- infract — to break or violate a law, rule, or agreement
- ingest — to take food, drink, or other substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing
- ingrain — to fix firmly in the mind or character; to dye thoroughly
- instantiate — to represent an abstract idea by a concrete instance; in computing, to create an object from a class
- intellection — the action or process of understanding by the intellect; reasoning
- intellectualize — to treat or examine in a rational rather than emotional way
- intercommunicate — to communicate mutually; to be connected so as to exchange information
- intermediation — the action of mediating between parties, especially in finance
- intermix — to mix together; to blend or mingle
- interpose — to place or insert between; to intervene with a remark or action
- interposition — the act of placing between, or of intervening
- interrelate — to connect or be connected with one another mutually
- intertwine — to twist or twine together; to link closely
- intertwist — to twist together; to interweave
- intimidation — the act of frightening or threatening someone into compliance
- intoxicate — to make drunk; to excite or elate beyond self-control
- intromission — the act of inserting or letting in; admission of one thing into another
- introspect — to examine one's own thoughts and feelings
- inundate — to flood or overwhelm with a great quantity
- inure — to accustom someone to something unpleasant; to take effect (in law)
- inveigle — to persuade by flattery or deceit; to entice
- invert — to turn upside down or reverse in position or order
- invigoration — the act of giving strength, energy, or fresh vitality
- invitement — an invitation or allurement; the act of inviting
- invocation — the act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or authority for aid or inspiration
- irradiate — to expose to or shine with radiant light or radiation
- irrelate — to make or render unrelated; to disconnect from relation
- itemization — the act of listing things individually or in detail
- itemize — to state or list as separate items
- jabber — to talk rapidly and unintelligibly
- josh — to tease or banter in a good-natured way
- jounce — to jolt or bounce up and down
- juke — to make a deceptive move to dodge an opponent
- kindle — to set alight or arouse a feeling
- knap — to break or chip stone, especially flint, by striking
- kowtow — to act with excessive deference; to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground
- lapidate — to stone, especially to stone to death
- lawbreaking — the act of violating the law
- leapfrog — to advance by skipping over an intermediate stage or rival
- licensure — the granting of a license, especially to practice a profession
- localize — to confine to or adapt for a particular place
- lop — to cut off branches or parts; a hanging-down posture
- lure — to entice or tempt; a bait or enticement
- lurk — to wait in hiding, especially with sinister intent
- magnification — the act of enlarging something in appearance or the degree of enlargement
- maleficiate — (archaic) to bewitch or harm by sorcery
- malign — to speak harmful untruths about; or evil and harmful in nature
- manumit — to release from slavery or bondage; to set free
- marbleize — to give something the streaked, mottled appearance of marble
- marginalize — to treat as insignificant or push to the edges of society
- marshal — to arrange or assemble in order; or a high-ranking officer
- maturation — the process of becoming fully developed or ripe
- meander — to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path
- memorialize — to preserve the memory of; to commemorate
- mendicancy — the practice or condition of begging; living as a beggar
- mends — repairs or restores; third-person form of mend
- mentation — mental activity; the process of thinking
- mince — to cut into very small pieces; or to walk with affected daintiness
- minify — to make smaller or reduce in size or importance
- ministration — the act of giving aid, care, or religious service
- misconceive — to understand or interpret wrongly
- misdirection — the act of directing wrongly or diverting attention to deceive
- misidentify — to identify wrongly or incorrectly
- mislay — to put something in a place later forgotten; lose temporarily
- misperform — to perform incorrectly or fail to carry out properly
- mispersuade — to persuade by false or mistaken reasoning; lead astray
- mispronounce — to pronounce a word incorrectly
- misrepresent — to give a false or misleading account of something
- misshape — to give a wrong or deformed shape to something
- misstep — a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake
- mitigate — to make less severe, serious, or painful
- mobilization — the act of organizing and preparing resources or troops for action
- modality — a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done
- moil — to work hard; toil, or to churn about in confusion
- molestation — the act of annoying, harassing, or assaulting someone
- mollycoddle — to treat with excessive indulgence or overprotectiveness
- mooch — to beg or sponge off others; to loiter aimlessly
- mull — to think over or ponder, or to heat and spice a drink
- multiplication — the process of increasing in number, or the arithmetic operation
- muss — to make untidy or dishevel, especially the hair
- muster — to assemble or summon, especially troops or courage
- nab — to catch or seize suddenly, especially a wrongdoer
- nationalize — to transfer an industry or asset from private to state ownership
- neaten — to make tidy or orderly
- necessitate — to make necessary or unavoidable
- necessitation — the act of making necessary or the state of being compelled
- negation — the act of denying or the contradiction of something
- nix — to reject or veto; (informal) nothing or no
- nonconform — to fail or refuse to conform
- obtainment — the act of acquiring or securing something
- occupancy — the act of occupying or using a space, or the proportion so used
- olfaction — the sense or action of smelling
- ooze — to flow or seep out slowly; soft mud or slime
- orate — to speak formally and at length, often pompously
- osculate — to kiss; in geometry, to touch so as to share a common tangent
- osculation — the act of kissing; in geometry, contact of a high order between curves
- ostracization — the act of excluding someone from a group or society
- outclass — to be far superior to; to surpass decisively in quality or skill
- outguess — to anticipate and so get the better of by guessing another's intentions
- outrival — to surpass or exceed in competition or rivalry
- outsmart — to defeat or get the better of by being more clever
- outstare — to stare at someone longer than they can, until they look away
- overact — to perform in an exaggerated or unconvincing manner
- overcharge — to charge too high a price; to load excessively
- overdraw — to withdraw more money than an account holds; to exaggerate
- overestimation — the act of judging something to be greater or better than it is
- overhaul — to examine and repair thoroughly; a thorough renovation
- overlive — to outlive; to survive beyond a person, time, or event
- overpoise — to outweigh or counterbalance; a preponderance of weight
- overprotect — to guard or shield someone excessively
- overrate — to value or assess too highly
- overreckon — to estimate or count as more than the true amount
- override — to use authority to set aside or cancel a decision or function
- overthink — to think about something too much or for too long, often anxiously
- overwinter — to spend or survive through the winter
- pacification — the act of bringing peace or suppressing hostility
- pander — to gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire
- participator — one who takes part in an activity or event
- pat — to touch lightly with a flat hand; also exactly apt or glib
- payoff — the return or reward from an action; a bribe or final settlement
- pedagogy — the method and practice of teaching
- peddle — to sell goods, especially in small quantities by going from place to place
- pedestrianize — to convert a street or area for use by pedestrians only
- pejorate — to make or become worse; to acquire a more negative meaning
- penalization — the act of subjecting someone to a penalty or disadvantage
- perfuse — to force or pour a liquid, blood, or other fluid through or over an organ, tissue, or body part
- personate — to impersonate or play the part of another, sometimes fraudulently
- pilotage — the act or skill of piloting a ship or aircraft, or the fee for it
- pinken — to make or become pink in color
- plunk — to set down or drop heavily; a dull abrupt sound
- politicize — to make something a political issue or give it a political character
- portend — to be a sign or warning that something, usually momentous, is likely to happen
- pout — to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression
- predate — to exist or occur before something; to assign an earlier date to
- preen — to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity
- prefigure — to be an early indication or model of something that comes later
- preform — to form or shape beforehand; a partly shaped piece of material
- prepay — to pay for something in advance
- preponderate — to be greater in number, weight, or influence; to predominate
- prequalification — the process of determining eligibility in advance
- presage — to foretell or be a sign of; an omen or foreboding
- presumption — an act of taking something for granted; arrogant or overbold behavior
- promulge — to make widely known or proclaim formally; promulgate
- prophesy — to predict or foretell a future event
- propitiation — the act of appeasing or winning the favor of a deity or person
- propone — to propose or put forward, especially formally in Scots law
- prune — to trim a plant by cutting branches, or a dried plum
- pugilism — the practice or sport of boxing
- pulsate — to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb
- pulverize — to reduce to fine powder or dust; to crush thoroughly
- punctuate — to insert punctuation marks, or to interrupt at intervals
- purge — to rid of unwanted elements; a sudden removal of people or things
- purification — the process of removing impurities or contaminants
- purr — to make a low vibrating sound, as a contented cat does
- quaff — to drink heartily or in large gulps
- quantitate — to measure or express the amount of something; to quantify
- quicken — to make or become faster, or to come to life
- quisle — to act as a traitor or collaborator with an enemy
- radiumize — to treat or impregnate with radium or radioactive material
- ramble — to wander or talk in a leisurely, aimless, digressive way
- ratiocination — the process of methodical, logical reasoning
- rationalization — the act of justifying behavior with plausible but specious reasons
- rave — to talk wildly or with enthusiastic praise; an all-night dance party
- reanimate — to restore to life or activity; to bring back into motion
- reappear — to come into view or existence again
- reassert — to state or claim again, more firmly; to reestablish
- reattendance — the act of attending again or being present once more
- recede — to move back or away; to grow fainter or more distant
- reclamation — the act of reclaiming land or recovering useful material from waste
- recline — to lean or lie back in a relaxed position
- recoil — to draw back suddenly in fear or disgust; the backward kick of a gun
- reconcilement — the act of restoring harmony or settling a difference
- recoup — to regain or recover something lost, especially money
- recreate — to create again or reproduce; to refresh through enjoyable activity
- recrudesce — to break out or become active again after a period of dormancy
- redden — to make or become red, especially to flush or blush
- ref — a referee, or to act as one (informal)
- refreshen — to make fresh again; to revive or invigorate
- refutal — the act of proving a statement or argument false; a refutation
- regenerate — to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage
- regurgitate — to bring swallowed food back up; to repeat information uncritically
- rehappen — to occur or take place again
- reimburse — to repay a person for money they have spent or lost
- reimposition — the act of imposing something again, such as a tax or restriction
- reincarnate — to cause to be reborn in another body; to embody anew
- reinvent — to remake or recreate something in a wholly new way
- reiteration — the act of saying or doing something again for emphasis
- relegation — the act of consigning to a lower rank, position, or division
- relish — to enjoy greatly; a savory condiment or keen enjoyment
- reload — to load again, as a weapon, vehicle, or web page
- remake — to make again or anew; a new version of an earlier work
- remanufacture — to rebuild a used product to like-new condition
- reoccur — to happen or occur again
- replicate — to make an exact copy of, or reproduce a result or process
- repugn — to oppose, resist, or argue against
- repulse — to drive back or fend off; to cause distaste or revulsion in
- resignment — the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation
- respell — to spell again, especially using a phonetic system to indicate pronunciation
- restart — to start again; a fresh beginning after a stop
- retaliate — to return an injury or wrong; to take revenge
- retaliation — the act of returning an injury or wrong for one received; reprisal
- retool — to re-equip with new tools, or to reorganize and adapt for a new purpose
- retrieval — the act of getting back or recovering something, especially stored data
- retrogress — to move backward to an earlier or worse state; to decline
- reuse — to use again; the act of using something more than once
- revert — to return to a previous state, condition, or behavior
- revest — to restore or vest again in a former possessor; to reclothe
- revivification — the act of restoring to life, vigor, or activity
- revivify — to restore to life or vigor; to reanimate or reinvigorate
- rollick — to move or behave in a carefree, boisterously merry way
- rootle — to dig or rummage with or as if with the snout; to root about
- rot — to decay or decompose; the process or state of decay; nonsense
- roust — to rouse or stir up, often roughly; to drive out
- ruffle — to disturb the smoothness of; to annoy; a gathered frill of fabric
- sadden — to make or become sorrowful
- sanitize — to make clean or free of harmful agents; to remove objectionable elements
- sat — past tense and past participle of sit
- satisfice — to accept an adequate rather than optimal option
- scald — to burn with hot liquid or steam; an injury so caused
- scathe — to harm or injure, especially by scorching; harm or damage
- scissor — to cut with shears; to move with a crossing, snipping action
- scorch — to burn the surface of something so as to discolor or singe it
- scrub — to rub hard to clean; to cancel; low brushwood or stunted vegetation
- scruple — a moral hesitation or qualm about an action's rightness
- scurry — to move hurriedly with quick short steps
- sear — to burn or scorch the surface with sudden intense heat
- secede — to withdraw formally from a federation, alliance, or organization
- secretion — the process or product of releasing a substance from a cell or gland
- seduce — to lead astray or entice, especially into wrongdoing or desire
- seizure — a sudden attack of illness; the act of taking forcible possession
- sequester — to isolate or set apart; to seize property temporarily by law
- seriate — to arrange in a series or orderly sequence
- severalize — to separate, distinguish, or treat individually
- severance — the act of ending or separating; pay given on termination of employment
- shapen — to give form to, or formed into a particular shape (archaic)
- shear — to cut off wool or hair with a sharp instrument; a deforming force in materials
- sidetrack — to divert from the main course or topic
- signalize — to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal
- singularize — to make singular or distinguish as unique
- skyrocket — to rise rapidly and steeply
- slay — to kill violently, especially in great numbers
- slink — to move quietly and furtively, as if ashamed or stealthy
- slive — to slip or sneak about slyly (dialectal)
- smatter — to have or talk with only superficial knowledge of something
- smear — to spread a substance messily; to slander someone
- snicker — to laugh quietly and slyly, often disrespectfully
- sniffle — to draw air audibly through the nose, as when crying or sick
- snitch — to inform on someone; an informer
- snog — to kiss and caress amorously (British slang)
- soakage — the act of soaking or the liquid absorbed by soaking
- spank — to slap on the buttocks with the open hand as punishment
- speeding — the act of driving faster than the legal limit
- spoilage — the process or result of food or goods becoming unfit for use
- squat — to crouch low with bent knees, or short and thick in form
- squinch — to screw up the eyes or face, or an arch across an interior corner
- squish — to crush or squeeze into a soft pulpy mass
- starken — to make or grow stark, stiff, or harsh (archaic/dialectal)
- stealth — cautious, secretive, or surreptitious action or movement
- sternutation — the act of sneezing; a sneeze
- stoop — to bend the body forward and down, or a small front porch
- straggle — to move or spread out in a scattered, irregular way
- straiten — to make narrow, or to restrict, especially financially
- strut — to walk with a proud, stiff swagger; or a supporting bar
- stupefy — to make someone unable to think clearly; to astonish greatly
- suasion — the act of persuading or urging by appeal rather than force
- subjugation — the act of bringing under control or domination
- submittal — the act of submitting something, or the document formally submitted
- suborn — to induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially perjury
- subvert — to undermine the power and authority of an established system or institution
- sudation — the process of sweating; perspiration
- suffocate — to die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
- sully — to damage or tarnish the purity or reputation of something
- supercharge — to increase the power or energy of something dramatically
- supplicate — to ask or beg for something humbly and earnestly
- suppression — the act of putting an end to something forcibly or holding it back
- surmise — to suppose something to be true without firm evidence
- swink — to labour or toil hard; archaic word for hard work
- tabulate — to arrange data in a table or systematic column form
- taking — the act of seizing or acquiring; in the plural, money received
- taper — to gradually become narrower toward one end; also a slender candle
- tauten — to make or become tight or tense
- tenderize — to make meat tender by beating, marinating, or cooking
- tending — the act of caring for or attending to someone or something
- theorize — to form a theory or speculate about something
- thieve — to steal or take dishonestly
- thrash — to beat violently or move about wildly
- thwart — to prevent someone from accomplishing something
- thwarting — the act of preventing or frustrating a plan
- tithing — the practice of paying a tithe; a historical group of ten households
- toddle — to walk with short unsteady steps, as a young child does
- transferal — the act of moving something from one place or person to another
- transgress — to violate a law, command, or moral boundary
- transmittal — the act of sending or transmitting something
- transpire — to happen or come to be known; to give off vapor through a surface
- transposition — the act of switching the order or position of two things
- tweak — to adjust or fine-tune something slightly
- uncoil — to unwind or release from a coiled position
- unconvince — to cause someone to cease believing or being persuaded
- undergoer — one who undergoes or experiences something, especially an action
- underrate — to assign too low a value or estimate to something
- underreckon — to estimate or calculate at too low a figure
- understate — to describe something as less significant than it really is
- underwrite — to accept financial liability for, or to fund or guarantee
- undeserve — to fail to merit or be worthy of something
- unencumber — to free from a burden or impediment
- unfriend — to remove someone from one's list of contacts on a social network
- unfurnish — to strip of furniture or equipment
- unheed — to disregard or pay no attention to
- unhitch — to unfasten or detach from a hitch
- unincorporate — to deprive of corporate status; not formed into a corporation
- unionization — the process of forming or joining a labor union
- unionize — to organize workers into a labor union
- universalization — the act of making something general or applicable to all
- unknot — to undo a knot in; untangle
- unleash — to release from restraint and allow free action
- unmind — to take no notice of; disregard
- unroll — to open out something that is rolled up
- unsay — to retract or take back something said
- unsnarl — to free from tangles or confusion
- upraise — to raise or lift up
- uprise — to rise up or ascend; an act of rising
- uprouse — to rouse up; to stir into action or wakefulness
- upsolve — to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints
- upstage — to draw attention away from another, especially to outshine them
- uptake — the act of taking up or absorbing; comprehension
- usurp — to seize power, position, or rights wrongfully or by force
- vaccinate — to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
- vagary — an unpredictable or erratic action, notion, or change
- validate — to confirm the accuracy, validity, or legitimacy of something
- variegate — to mark with varied colors or patches; to make varied
- veer — to change direction or course suddenly
- velleity — a wish or inclination too slight to lead to action
- verification — the process of establishing the truth or accuracy of something
- victimization — the act of making someone a victim through harm or unfair treatment
- vie — to compete eagerly in order to gain something
- vilipend — to regard or treat as worthless; to disparage or vilify
- visualize — to form a mental image of something; to make visible
- vitamer — any of several related compounds that share a single vitamin's activity
- vitiate — to spoil, impair, or make legally ineffective
- vituperate — to blame or insult in harsh, abusive language
- vocalise — to utter with the voice; a wordless vocal exercise sung on vowels
- vocalization — the act or a sound of producing the voice; an utterance
- vouch — to assert or guarantee the truth, reliability, or worth of something
- vowelize — to add vowel points or marks to a consonantal text, or to make a sound vocalic
- vulgarize — to make coarse, common, or less refined; to popularize crudely
- waffle — to speak or write vaguely and at length, or to vacillate indecisively
- wallop — to strike hard, or a heavy resounding blow
- warp — to bend or twist out of shape, or to distort the mind or judgment
- whirl — to spin rapidly round, or a swift confused rush of activity
- whiten — to make or become white or paler
- whiz — to move swiftly with a hissing sound, or an expert person
- witchcraft — the practice of magic, especially involving spells and supernatural powers
- withdrawment — the act of withdrawing; withdrawal or retirement
- wizardry — the art or practice of magic, or great skill in some activity
- worsening — the process of becoming worse; deterioration
- writhe — to twist or squirm, especially in pain or discomfort
- splice — to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by intertwining or overlapping the strands or ends
- experimentise — To experiment.
- bowdlerize — to edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
- cachinnate — To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.
- peregrinate — travel around, through, or over, especially on foot
- ecstasiate — rare: to fill someone with ecstasy or cause someone to become ecstatic
- disincline — to make someone unwilling or reluctant to do or accept something
- downface — to persist forcefully in an assertion against opposition, browbeating or contradicting those who challenge it
- belder — to cry, bawl, or shout noisily, especially of a child
- daffle — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy, especially with noise
- jaup — Scottish and northern English dialect: to shake up, toss to and fro, or jostle together
- vociferate — to shout, cry out, or utter something loudly and vehemently
- defibrinate — to remove fibrin from blood, preventing or reducing clot formation
- miscredit — to give credit or attribution incorrectly
- contradistinguish — to distinguish one thing from another by contrasting their different or opposite qualities
- misgive — of one's mind or heart: to fill one with doubt, apprehension, or foreboding
- reindue — rare or literary: to clothe or invest again; figuratively, to assume a form, character, or personality again
- etiolate — to make a plant pale, weak, and abnormally elongated by depriving it of light
- sensibile — philosophy, especially in Bertrand Russell: an object with the metaphysical and physical status of a sense-datum that can become one when perceived but need not actually be perceived
- debarkment — historical: the act of going or putting people or goods ashore from a ship; disembarkation
- disobligation — obsolete: an offence, discourtesy, or act that causes someone to feel disobliged
- forisfamiliate — obsolete Scots law: to renounce a legal claim to any further share of one's father's estate after receiving a portion
- recoin — to melt down or otherwise process existing money and mint it as new coins
- apostrophise — in rhetoric, to address an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate thing directly
- beknow — archaic or dialectal: to know about, recognize, or understand
- estivate — to spend a hot or dry period in a dormant or inactive state
- dumbfounder — dated: to astonish or bewilder someone completely
- arithmetize — to treat or reformulate a mathematical system using only the fundamental concepts and operations of arithmetic
- logicize — to make something logical or bring it within the domain of formal logic
- overcloud — to cover with clouds or cause to become dark, dim, or overcast
- anathematise — chiefly British: to condemn, denounce, or formally pronounce an anathema against someone or something
- embrown — to make brown, dark, or dusky in colour
- sequestrate — to set apart, isolate, or seclude someone or something
- undraw — archaic or literary: to draw aside, open, or pull back a curtain, bolt, or covering
- uptear — literary: to tear up or wrench violently from the ground or from a fixed position
- bemire — to cover, soil, or trap in mud or mire
- apotheosize — to elevate a person to divine status; to deify
- colloquize — rare: to hold a conversation or take part in a colloquy
- debarrass — rare: to free someone from an impediment, burden, or unwanted interruption
- enhalo — literary: to surround with a halo or with something resembling a halo
- nicher — northern British and Scots dialect: to give a soft, suppressed, or sniggering laugh
- disafforest — in English law, to remove land's legal status as a royal forest and release it from forest law
- intervert — obsolete: to turn something aside to a different or improper course or use
- stridulate — to make a shrill chirping, creaking, or grating sound by rubbing specialized body parts together
- pungle — chiefly Western US, informal: to pay or contribute money, usually reluctantly and often with up
- let's — used before a verb to suggest that the speaker and one or more other people do something
- screak — to make a harsh, high-pitched creaking or screeching sound
- outgaze — to look at someone more steadily or persistently until they look away
- enchase — historical: to set a gemstone or another ornament into a mounting
- constatation — rare and formal: the process of establishing, verifying, or formally recording a fact
- bombinate — rare: to make a continuous buzzing, humming, or droning sound
- silicify — to convert material into silica or impregnate it with silica, especially during fossilization or rock alteration
- cretinize — rare and offensive: to make a person intellectually dulled, degraded, or treated as though unintelligent
- ankylose — medicine: to cause bones or a joint to become fused, rigid, or abnormally stiff
- nidify — formal or zoological: to build a nest or engage in nesting
- bespatter — to spot, splash, or soil
- reaccuse — to accuse someone again
- unrobe — To disrobe, to undress.
- unshade — To remove a shade from.
- appress — to press closely against a surface or against another part
- divagate — to wander away from the main subject while speaking or writing
- dispetal — to strip the petals from a flower
- conscribe — To enroll; to enlist
- forpine — To pine away
- nonplus — be a mystery or bewildering to
- deave — Scots and Northern English: to deafen, stun, or weary someone with loud or persistent noise
- girn — To grimace; to snarl.
- unstabilize — to make unstable; destabilize.
- arsenicate — to treat, impregnate, or contaminate with arsenic or an arsenic compound
- crepitate — to make a series of sharp crackling or rattling sounds
- machicolate — to furnish a wall, tower, or castle with machicolations for dropping objects on attackers
- commixtion — the action or result of mixing or blending things together
- overshade — to cast a shadow over; to overshadow literally or figuratively
- radicate — to take root or cause something to become firmly rooted or established
- anthropomorphize — to attribute human form, emotions, intentions, or behavior to an animal, object, natural force, or other nonhuman entity
- misfile — to put a document, record, or digital item in the wrong place or under the wrong classification
- interleave — to arrange items from different groups alternately or at regular intervals among one another
- cerebrate — to think deliberately and at length; to use one's brain (often used half-jokingly of visible mental effort)
- nip off — to remove a small part by pinching or making a short cut
- snip off — to remove a small part by cutting it with scissors or a similar tool