Actions & Processes
General verbs for doing, making, handling, using, and changing things.
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endure
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/ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/
To suffer something painful or difficult patiently, without giving up.
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potter
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/ˈpɑtɚ/
work lightly
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possess
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/pəˈzɛs/
To own or have something.
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whisper
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/ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/
To speak very quietly using your breath, so only someone close can hear.
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shutter
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/ˈʃʌt.ɚ/
close with shutters
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guidance
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/ˈɡaɪdəns/
Help or advice that tells you what to do.
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craft
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/ˈkɹäːft/
An activity that involves making things skilfully with your hands.
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preserve
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/pɹəˈzɝv/
To keep something safe and protect it from harm, loss, or damage.
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urge
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/ɝd͡ʒ/
To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something.
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participate
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/pɑɹˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/
To take part in an activity or event.
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bark
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/bɑɹk/
To make the short loud sound that a dog makes.
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stir
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/stɝ/
To mix a liquid or soft food by moving a spoon or other object around in it.
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choke
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/t͡ʃoʊk/
To be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat.
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resolve
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/ɹɪˈzɑlv/
To find a solution to a problem or difficulty.
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extend
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/ɛkˈstɛnd/
To make something longer or larger in size, time, or scope.
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accomplish
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/əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
To succeed in doing or completing something.
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adopt
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/əˈdɑpt/
To legally take another person's child into your family and raise it as your own.
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transplant
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/tɹænsˈplænt/
to move an organ, tissue, or living cells to another part of a body or into another body
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registration
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/ˌɹed͡ʒ.ɪˈstɹæɪ.ʃən/
The act of putting your name on an official list to take part in something.
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entertain
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/ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/
To amuse or interest people, especially with a performance or activity.
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tease
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/tiːz/
To make fun of someone in a playful way.
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grill
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/ɡɹɪl/
To cook food over or under direct heat.
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marketing
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/ˈmɑɹkɪtɪŋ/
The activity of promoting, advertising, and selling products or services.
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define
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/dɪˈfaɪn/
To explain the exact meaning of a word or idea.
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reject²
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/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To refuse to accept, agree to, or believe in something.
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acknowledge
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/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/
To admit or accept that something is true or real.
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fade
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/fæɪd/
To slowly lose color or brightness.
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expand
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/ɪkˈspænd/
To become larger in size, amount, or extent.
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demonstrate
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/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt/
To clearly show that something is true or real.
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unite
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/juˈnaɪt/
To join people together for a common purpose.
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pause
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/pɔz/
A short stop in activity or speech before continuing.
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separation
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/ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/
The act of dividing or keeping people or things apart, or the state of being apart.
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select
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/sɪˈlɛkt/
to choose one or more things from a group of options
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relate
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/rɪˈleɪt/
To understand and feel sympathy for someone or something.
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substitute
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/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/
To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.
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undo
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/ʌnˈduː/
To cancel or reverse something that has been done.
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obtain
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/əbˈteɪn/
To get something, especially by making an effort.
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blend
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/blɛnd/
To mix two or more things together so they combine well.
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donate
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/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/
To give money or goods to a charity or good cause.
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rebuild
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/ɹiːˈbɪld/
To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
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delete
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/dɪˈliːt/
To remove or erase something, especially text or data on a computer.
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ban
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/bæn/
To officially forbid something, especially by law or rule.
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preparation
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/prɪpəˈreʃən/
The act of getting ready for something.
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glance
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/ɡlæns/
To look at something quickly and briefly.
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promote
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/pɹəˈmoʊt/
To help something develop or become more successful.
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comparison
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/kəmˈpɛɹ.ɪ.sən/
The act of looking at how two or more things are similar or different.
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haunt
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/hɔnt/
(of a ghost) To appear repeatedly in a place.
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improvement
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/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/
The process of making something better.
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inspire
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/ɪnˈspaɪɹ/
To make someone feel they want to do something or to give them new ideas.
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decline
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/dɪˈklaɪn/
To politely refuse something.
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judgement
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/ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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printing
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/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/
The process or business of producing books, newspapers, and other material using a press.
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cherish
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/ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/
To love and care about someone or something very much.
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scope
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/ˈskoʊp/
The range of things that a subject, plan, or activity deals with.
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surround
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/səˈɹaʊnd/
To be all around something or someone on every side.
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contribute
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/kənˈtɹɪb.jut/
To give money, help, or ideas toward something shared.
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arise
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/əˈɹaɪz/
To happen or start to exist, especially a problem or situation.
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regain
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/ɹiːˈɡeɪn/
To get back something you had lost.
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liberation
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/ˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/
The act of setting someone or something free, or the state of being free.
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bathe
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/beɪð/
To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.
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nod
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/nɑd/
To move your head down and up to show agreement, greeting, or understanding.
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perish
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/ˈpeɹɪʃ/
to die or be destroyed, especially suddenly or in harsh conditions
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undress
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/ʌnˈdɹɛs/
To take off your clothes.
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depart
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/dɪˈpɑɹt/
To leave a place, especially to begin a journey.
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combine
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/kəmˈbaɪn/
To join two or more things together to make a single thing.
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limp
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/lɪmp/
To walk unevenly because one leg is hurt or weak.
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analyze
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/ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/
To study something carefully in detail in order to understand it.
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trim
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/tɹɪm/
To cut a small amount off something to make it neat or shorter.
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emerge
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/ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/
To come out into view, especially from a hidden or enclosed place
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mend
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/mɪnd/
To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
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mourn
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/mɔɹn/
To feel and show deep sadness, especially because someone has died.
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harness
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/ˈhɑɹ.nəs/
To control and use something powerful, such as energy or natural forces.
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scold
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/ˈskoʊ̯ld/
To tell someone angrily that they have done something wrong.
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install
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/ɪnˈstɔl/
To put a piece of equipment somewhere and prepare it so it is ready to use.
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generate
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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/
To cause something to exist or happen; to produce.
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recite
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/ɹɪˈsaɪt/
To say a piece of writing aloud from memory, often to an audience.
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acquire
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/əˈkwaɪɚ/
to get or come to own something
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dedicate
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/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
To give all your time and energy to a particular activity or purpose.
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occupy
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/ˈɑkjəpaɪ/
To fill or take up a space or amount of time.
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paddle
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/ˈpædl̩/
To move a boat through water using a paddle or your hands.
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attach
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/əˈtæt͡ʃ/
To fasten or join one thing to another.
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calculate
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/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
To work out an answer or amount using numbers.
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qualify
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/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ/
To reach the necessary standard or pass the tests to do a job or take part in something.
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meditation
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/mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/
The practice of quieting and focusing the mind for relaxation or spiritual purposes.
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tighten
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/ˈtaɪ.tən/
To make something firmer or more securely fastened.
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acceptance
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/əkˈsɛp.təns/
The act of taking or receiving something that is offered.
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instruction
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/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/
A piece of information telling you how to do or use something.
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consume
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/kənˈsum/
To eat or drink something.
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distribute
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/dɪˈstɹɪbjut/
To give things out to a number of people.
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tempt
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/ˈtɛmpt/
To make someone want to have or do something, especially something they should avoid.
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conclude
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/kənˈkluːd/
to decide that something is true after thinking about it
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absorb
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/æbˈsɔɹb/
to take in a liquid, gas, or other substance gradually
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tremble
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/ˈtɹɛmbl̩/
To shake slightly, especially from fear, cold, or strong emotion.
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rewrite
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/ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/
To write something again in a different or better way.
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jog
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/d͡ʒɑɡ/
To run slowly and steadily, usually for exercise.
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inject
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/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To put a drug or other liquid into the body using a needle.
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