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Actions & Processes

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

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enforce B2
/ɪnˈfoɹs/ To make sure a law, rule, or agreement is obeyed. Meaning Off Sound Off
imply B2
/ˌɪmˈplaɪ/ To suggest something without saying it directly. Meaning Off Sound Off
conversion B2
/kənˈvɝʒən/ The act of changing something from one form, system, or use into another. Meaning Off Sound Off
inquire B2
/ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ To ask for information about something. Meaning Off Sound Off
interruption B2
/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ something that stops an activity for a while. Meaning Off Sound Off
sob B2
/ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ To cry loudly with short, sharp breaths. Meaning Off Sound Off
holocaust B2
/ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ A huge act of destruction and loss of life, especially by war or fire. Meaning Off Sound Off
showcase B2
/ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ To present something in a way that draws attention to its best qualities. Meaning Off Sound Off
instruct B2
/ɪnˈstɹakt/ To officially tell someone what they should do. Meaning Off Sound Off
implement B2
/ˈɪmpləmənt/ To put a plan, decision, or system into action. Meaning Off Sound Off
supervise B2
/ˈsu.pɚˌvaɪz/ To watch over and direct a person, group, or task to make sure it is done properly. Meaning Off Sound Off
completion B2
/kəmˈpliːʃən/ The act of finishing something, or the state of being finished. Meaning Off Sound Off
snore B2
/snoɹ/ To breathe noisily through your nose and mouth while you are asleep. Meaning Off Sound Off
prescribe B2
/pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ To officially tell a patient to use a particular medicine or treatment. Meaning Off Sound Off
installation B2
/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/ The act of putting a piece of equipment or software in place so it is ready to use. Meaning Off Sound Off
redo B2
/ɹiˈduː/ To do something again, usually to fix or improve it. Meaning Off Sound Off
elect B2
/ɪˈlɛkt/ To choose someone for a position by voting. Meaning Off Sound Off
evaluate B2
/ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ To judge or decide the value, quality, or importance of something after careful thought. Meaning Off Sound Off
linger B2
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ To stay somewhere longer than expected, often unwilling to leave. Meaning Off Sound Off
amaze B2
/əˈmeɪz/ To surprise someone very much; to fill with wonder. Meaning Off Sound Off
soar B2
/soɹ/ To rise or increase very quickly to a high level. Meaning Off Sound Off
infect B2
/ɪnˈfɛkt/ To pass a disease to a person, animal, or thing. Meaning Off Sound Off
overrun B2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ to spread over or fill a place in uncontrolled or excessive numbers Meaning Off Sound Off
authorize B2
/ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ To give someone official permission to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
recreation B2
/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ Activity done for enjoyment and relaxation in your free time. Meaning Off Sound Off
weaken B2
/ˈwikən/ To make something or someone less strong. Meaning Off Sound Off
aviation B2
/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/ the activity, science, or practice of designing and operating aircraft Meaning Off Sound Off
persuasion B2
/pɚˈsweɪʒən/ The act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving reasons. Meaning Off Sound Off
detonation B2
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/ the act of causing an explosive device or substance to explode Meaning Off Sound Off
sympathize B2
/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ To feel or show that you understand and share someone's sadness or troubles. Meaning Off Sound Off
stimulate B2
/ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ To encourage something to develop or become more active. Meaning Off Sound Off
murmur B2
/ˈmɝ.mɚ/ To speak very softly and unclearly. Meaning Off Sound Off
transfusion B2
/tɹænzˈfjuʒən/ The process of putting blood from one person into the body of another, usually during medical treatment. Meaning Off Sound Off
spur B2
/spɝ/ To encourage or push someone to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
outcast B2
/ˈaʊtkæst/ To cast out; to banish. Meaning Off Sound Off
contradict B2
/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ To say that something someone said is not true. Meaning Off Sound Off
vibration B2
/vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ A continuous shaking movement, or the act of shaking quickly back and forth. Meaning Off Sound Off
concede B2
/kənˈsid/ to admit that something is true, often unwillingly Meaning Off Sound Off
undertake B2
/ˌʌndɚˈteɪk/ To begin or take on a task, often a difficult or important one. Meaning Off Sound Off
exclude B2
/ɪksˈkluːd/ To leave someone or something out; to not include them. Meaning Off Sound Off
persist B2
/pɚˈsɪst/ To keep trying to do something despite difficulty or opposition. Meaning Off Sound Off
startle B2
/ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ To suddenly surprise or frighten someone, making them jump. Meaning Off Sound Off
gulp B2
/ɡʌlp/ To swallow food or drink quickly in large amounts. Meaning Off Sound Off
discredit B2
/dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ To damage the good reputation of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
revival B2
/ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ The act of bringing something back into use, popularity, or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off
yearn B2
/jɝn/ To want something very much, especially something you do not have. Meaning Off Sound Off
acquisition B2
/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ the act of getting or buying something Meaning Off Sound Off
glare B2
/ɡlɛɚ/ To stare at someone in an angry way. Meaning Off Sound Off
rejoin B2
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ To join or come back to a group, place, or activity after leaving it. Meaning Off Sound Off
arouse B2
/əˈɹæɔz/ To cause a feeling or reaction in someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
hover B2
/ˈhɑvɚ/ To stay in one place in the air, without moving forward. Meaning Off Sound Off
stimulation B2
/ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of encouraging activity, interest, or growth. Meaning Off Sound Off
exceed B2
/ɪkˈsiːd/ To be greater or larger than a number, amount, or limit. Meaning Off Sound Off
flutter B2
/ˈflʌtɚ/ To move quickly and lightly up and down or back and forth. Meaning Off Sound Off
foresee B2
/fɔɹˈsi/ To know or expect that something will happen before it does. Meaning Off Sound Off
overtake B2
/oʊ̯vɚˈteɪ̯k/ To pass another vehicle or person moving in the same direction. Meaning Off Sound Off
disapprove B2
/ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/ To think that something is bad, wrong, or unacceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off
bestow B2
/bɪˈstoʊ/ To give something, especially an honour or a gift, to someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
nibble B2
/ˈnɪbəl/ to eat something in small bites, often slowly or intermittently Meaning Off Sound Off
endorse B2
/ɪnˈdoɹs/ To publicly say you support or approve of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
madden B2
/ˈmædən/ to make someone extremely angry, annoyed, or frustrated Meaning Off Sound Off
prompt B2
/pɹɑmpt/ To make someone decide to do something, or to cause something to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
invoke B2
/ɪnˈvoʊk/ To mention or refer to something, such as a law or rule, to support your argument. Meaning Off Sound Off
hijack B2
/ˈhaɪˌdʒæk/ To take control of a vehicle, especially a plane, by force in order to rob it or change where it goes. Meaning Off Sound Off
incorporate B2
/ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ To include something as a part of a larger whole. Meaning Off Sound Off
mimic B2
/ˈmɪm.ɪk/ To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh. Meaning Off Sound Off
reinforce B2
/ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ To make something stronger, especially by adding extra support. Meaning Off Sound Off
compression B2
/kəmˈpɹeʃ.ən/ the act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space Meaning Off Sound Off
demolish B2
/dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ To knock down or completely destroy a building or structure. Meaning Off Sound Off
yawn B2
/jɔn/ To open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually when tired or bored. Meaning Off Sound Off
prevention B2
/pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ The act of stopping something bad from happening. Meaning Off Sound Off
weld B2
/wɛld/ to join pieces of metal or plastic permanently by heat, pressure, or both Meaning Off Sound Off
coo B2
/kuː/ to make the soft, low call characteristic of a dove or pigeon Meaning Off Sound Off
confine B2
/kənˈfaɪn/ To keep something within certain limits. Meaning Off Sound Off
overhear B2
/oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ To hear something that you were not meant to hear, usually by accident. Meaning Off Sound Off
inning B2
/ˈɪnɪŋ/ a turn or period of activity, especially a renewed opportunity to speak or act Meaning Off Sound Off
compute B2
/kəmˈpjut/ to work something out using numbers or a computer; to calculate Meaning Off Sound Off
snuggle B2
/ˈsnʌɡ.əl/ to settle closely and comfortably against someone or something for warmth, affection, or comfort Meaning Off Sound Off
aspire B2
/əˈspaɪɚ/ To have a strong desire to achieve or become something. Meaning Off Sound Off
recruitment B2
/rɪˈkruːt.mənt/ The process of finding and hiring new people for jobs or for the armed forces. Meaning Off Sound Off
ponder B2
/ˈpɑn.dəɹ/ To think about something carefully for a long time. Meaning Off Sound Off
facilitate B2
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ To make something easier or help it happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
excel B2
/ɪkˈsɛl/ To be very good at something; to do something extremely well. Meaning Off Sound Off
vibrate B2
/ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ To move or shake quickly back and forth with small movements. Meaning Off Sound Off
trample B2
/ˈtɹæmpəl/ To step on something heavily and crush or damage it with your feet. Meaning Off Sound Off
drainage B2
/ˈdɹeɪnɪdʒ/ the process of removing excess liquid or allowing it to flow away Meaning Off Sound Off
assert B2
/əˈsɝt/ To state firmly that something is true. Meaning Off Sound Off
juggle B2
/ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ to repeatedly throw and catch several objects so that at least one remains in the air Meaning Off Sound Off
ascertain B2
/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ to learn or discover with certainty Meaning Off Sound Off
twirl B2
/twɝːl/ to turn or spin quickly and lightly around a central point Meaning Off Sound Off
deem B2
/dim/ To consider or judge something to be a certain way. Meaning Off Sound Off
commemorate B2
/kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ To honor and remember an important person or event, often with a ceremony. Meaning Off Sound Off
widen B2
/ˈwaɪdn̩/ To make something wider, or to become wider. Meaning Off Sound Off
regulate B2
/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪ̯t/ To control an activity or process using rules or laws. Meaning Off Sound Off
standstill B2
[ˈstɛən(d)ˌstɪɫ] A situation in which all movement or activity has stopped completely. Meaning Off Sound Off
repetition B2
/ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ The act of doing or saying something again. Meaning Off Sound Off

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