Actions & Processes

consumption B1

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ The act of eating, drinking, or using something. Meaning Off Sound Off

babysit B1

/ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ To look after a child for a short time while the parents are away, often for money. Meaning Off Sound Off

animation B1

/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ The process of making films or images in which drawings or computer pictures appear to move. Meaning Off Sound Off

uncover B1

/ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ To find out and reveal something that was hidden or secret. Meaning Off Sound Off

blush B1

/blʌʃ/ To become red in the face from embarrassment or shyness. Meaning Off Sound Off

decorate B1

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ To make something look more attractive by adding things to it. Meaning Off Sound Off

retain B1

/ɹəˈteɪn/ To keep or continue to have something. Meaning Off Sound Off

educate B1

/ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ To teach someone over a period of time, especially at a school. Meaning Off Sound Off

applaud B1

/əˈplɔd/ To show approval by clapping your hands. Meaning Off Sound Off

sparkle B1

/ˈspɑɹ.kəl/ To shine with many small points of light; to twinkle. Meaning Off Sound Off

handshake B1

/ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/ The act of two people holding and shaking each other's hand as a greeting or to agree on something. Meaning Off Sound Off

appoint B1

/əˈpɔɪnt/ To officially choose someone for a job or position. Meaning Off Sound Off

memorize B1

/ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ To learn something so well that you can recall it perfectly from memory. Meaning Off Sound Off

jogging B1

/ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ The activity of running at a slow, steady pace for exercise. Meaning Off Sound Off

assign B1

/əˈsaɪn/ To give someone a particular task or job to do. Meaning Off Sound Off

scatter B1

/ˈskætɚ/ To throw or spread things over a wide area. Meaning Off Sound Off

unpack B1

/ʌnˈpæk/ To take things out of a bag, box, or suitcase Meaning Off Sound Off

strengthen B1

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ To make something stronger or more powerful. Meaning Off Sound Off

sneeze B1

/sniːz/ To suddenly push air out through your nose and mouth because something irritates your nose. Meaning Off Sound Off

inhale B1

/ˌɪnˈheɪl/ To breathe air, smoke, or gas in through the nose or mouth. Meaning Off Sound Off

resemble B1

/ɹɪˈzembəl/ To look like or be similar to someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

differ B1

/ˈdɪfɚ/ To be unlike something else in some way. Meaning Off Sound Off

gardening B1

/ˈɡɑɹ.dən.ɪŋ/ The activity of growing plants and looking after a garden. Meaning Off Sound Off

mash B1

/mæʃ/ To crush food into a soft, smooth mass. Meaning Off Sound Off

import² B1

/ɪmˈpɔɹt/ To bring goods or products in from another country, usually to sell them. Meaning Off Sound Off

fasten B1

/ˈfæsn̩/ To join or attach two things firmly together. Meaning Off Sound Off

giggle B1

/ˈɡɪɡl̩/ To laugh in a quiet, silly, or nervous way. Meaning Off Sound Off

construct² B1

/kənˈstɹʌkt/ To build something by putting parts together. Meaning Off Sound Off

highlight B1

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is. Meaning Off Sound Off

renew B1

/ɹəˈnjuː/ To extend the period of something, such as a contract, license, or library loan. Meaning Off Sound Off

stumble B1

/ˈstʌmbəl/ To hit your foot on something and almost fall. Meaning Off Sound Off

distinguish B1

/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ To recognize the difference between two or more things. Meaning Off Sound Off

recycling B1

/riːˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/ The process of treating used materials so they can be used again. Meaning Off Sound Off

dissolve B1

/dɪˈzɑlv/ To mix into a liquid and become part of it. Meaning Off Sound Off

interact B1

/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/ to talk to or do things with other people. Meaning Off Sound Off

rinse B1

/rɪns/ to wash something briefly with clean water, especially to remove soap, dirt, or residue Meaning Off Sound Off

govern B1

/ˈɡʌv.ɚn/ To officially rule and control a country, state, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

export² B1

/ɪksˈpɔɹt/ To sell and send goods to another country. Meaning Off Sound Off

enable B1

/ɛˈnebɪl/ To make it possible for someone to do something Meaning Off Sound Off

oppression B1

/əˈpɹɛʃən/ The act of treating people cruelly and unfairly over a long time, or the state of being treated this way. Meaning Off Sound Off

advertise B1

/ˈædvɚtaɪz/ To tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage them to buy it. Meaning Off Sound Off

stun B1

/stʌn/ To surprise or shock someone so much that they cannot react. Meaning Off Sound Off

reclaim B1

/riːˈkleɪm/ To get back something that was taken away or lost. Meaning Off Sound Off

reduction B1

/ɹɪˈdak.ʃən/ The act of making something smaller or less. Meaning Off Sound Off

overload B1

/ˌoʊvərˈloʊd/ to put too much weight, work, information, or demand on someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

knit B1

/ˈnɪt/ To make clothing or fabric by joining yarn into loops with needles. Meaning Off Sound Off

imitate B1

/ˈɪmɪteɪt/ To copy the way someone speaks, behaves, or looks. Meaning Off Sound Off

disable B1

/dɪsˈeɪbəl/ To turn off a feature or stop a device from working. Meaning Off Sound Off

reproduce B1

/ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ To make a copy of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

boast B1

/boʊst/ To talk proudly about yourself or what you have done. Meaning Off Sound Off

tourism B1

/ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/ The activity of travelling to places for pleasure. Meaning Off Sound Off

undergo B1

/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ To go through or experience something, especially a change or process. Meaning Off Sound Off

refusal B1

/ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ The act of saying you will not do or accept something. Meaning Off Sound Off

liberate B1

/ˈlɪb.ə.ɹeɪt/ To set someone or something free. Meaning Off Sound Off

tumble B1

/ˈtʌmbl̩/ To fall suddenly, often rolling over as you go down. Meaning Off Sound Off

compose B1

/kəmˈpoʊz/ to be the parts that make up something; to form a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

complicate B1

/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ To make something more difficult to understand or deal with. Meaning Off Sound Off

endanger B1

/ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ To put someone or something in danger or at risk of harm Meaning Off Sound Off

prohibition B1

/ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ The act of officially forbidding something. Meaning Off Sound Off

shiver B1

/ˈʃɪvɚ/ To shake slightly because you are cold or frightened. Meaning Off Sound Off

unfold B1

/ʌnˈfoʊld/ To open out something that was folded. Meaning Off Sound Off

deprive B1

/dɪˈpɹaɪv/ To take something away from someone or stop them from having it. Meaning Off Sound Off

glide B1

/ˈɡlaɪd/ To move smoothly and easily, as if without effort. Meaning Off Sound Off

meditate B1

/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/ To rest the mind quietly, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons. Meaning Off Sound Off

proclaim B1

/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ To announce something publicly and clearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

calculation B1

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃn̩/ The process of working something out using numbers. Meaning Off Sound Off

attain B1

/əˈteɪn/ To achieve something after a lot of effort. Meaning Off Sound Off

wither B1

/ˈwɪðɚ/ To dry up, droop, or shrink, especially from lack of water. Meaning Off Sound Off

specialize B1

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study. Meaning Off Sound Off

preservation B1

/ˌpɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ The act of keeping something safe and protecting it from harm or loss. Meaning Off Sound Off

cultivate B1

/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ To prepare and use land to grow crops or plants. Meaning Off Sound Off

modify B1

/ˈmɑ.dɪˌfaɪ/ To change something slightly, especially to improve it. Meaning Off Sound Off

soothe B1

/suːð/ To make someone feel calmer and less worried or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off

vary B1

/ˈvɛəɹi/ To be different from each other or to change depending on the situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

remembrance B1

/riːˈmɛmbrəns/ The act of remembering someone or something, especially in their honor. Meaning Off Sound Off

rearrange B1

/ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ To change the order, position, or arrangement of things. Meaning Off Sound Off

dazzle B1

/ˈdæzəl/ To make someone unable to see clearly because of very bright light. Meaning Off Sound Off

discourage B1

/dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

irritate B1

/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ To make someone feel slightly angry or annoyed Meaning Off Sound Off

minimize B1

/ˈmɪn.ɪˌmaɪz/ To make something as small as possible. Meaning Off Sound Off

motivate B1

/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ To give someone a reason or the enthusiasm to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

emphasize B1

/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/ To give special importance or attention to something Meaning Off Sound Off

purify B1

/ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ To make something clean by removing dirt or harmful substances. Meaning Off Sound Off

mislead B1

/mɪsˈliːd/ To give someone a false idea or impression, often on purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

revise B1

/ɹɪˈvaɪz/ To change or improve something, especially a piece of writing. Meaning Off Sound Off

redirect B1

/ˌriːdɪˈrɛkt/ to change the direction, course, or purpose of something Meaning Off Sound Off

flatten B1

/ˈflætn/ to make something flat or flatter, or to become flat or flatter Meaning Off Sound Off

flunk B1

/flʌŋk/ To fail an exam or class. Meaning Off Sound Off

overwhelm B1

/ˌo.vɚˈʍɛlm/ To affect someone so strongly with a feeling that they cannot think or react clearly. Meaning Off Sound Off

constitute B1

/ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ To be or be considered as something. Meaning Off Sound Off

misread B1

/ˌmɪsˈriːd/ to read words, figures, or signs incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

illuminate B1

/ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ To light something up or shine light on it. Meaning Off Sound Off

simplify B1

/ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ To make something easier to do or understand. Meaning Off Sound Off

check-in counter B1

The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk. Meaning Off Sound Off

furnish B1

/ˈfɝnɪʃ/ To put furniture into a room or building. Meaning Off Sound Off

tamper B1

/ˈtæm.pɚ/ to interfere with or alter something without permission, often dishonestly or in a way that causes damage Meaning Off Sound Off