Actions & Processes

dismount B2

/dɪsˈmaʊnt/ to get off, or cause someone to get off, a horse, bicycle, or other thing being ridden Meaning Off Sound Off

correspond B2

/ˌkoɹəˈspɑnd/ To match or be similar to something else. Meaning Off Sound Off

attribute¹ B2

/ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ A quality or feature of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

attribute² B2

/əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ To say that something is caused by or belongs to a particular person or thing. Meaning Off Sound Off

erupt B2

/ɪˈɹʌpt/ When a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out lava, ash, and gas. Meaning Off Sound Off

blackbird B2

/ˈblækˌbɚd/ To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force Meaning Off Sound Off

skim B2

/skɪm/ to read something quickly to get the main ideas without studying the details Meaning Off Sound Off

converse B2

/kənˈvɝs/ To talk with someone; to have a conversation. Meaning Off Sound Off

specify B2

/ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ To state something clearly and exactly. Meaning Off Sound Off

enroll B2

/ɛnˈɹoʊl/ To officially join a course, school, or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

wobble B2

/ˈwɑbəl/ to move repeatedly from side to side in an unsteady way Meaning Off Sound Off

respiration B2

/ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ The process of breathing in and out. Meaning Off Sound Off

imprison B2

/ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ To put someone in prison or keep them locked up. Meaning Off Sound Off

overlap B2

/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ To partly cover the same area, time, or subject as something else. Meaning Off Sound Off

inhabit B2

/ɪnˈhæbɪt/ To live in a particular place. Meaning Off Sound Off

implication B2

/ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ A possible effect or result of an action or decision in the future. Meaning Off Sound Off

wag B2

/wæɡ/ to move rapidly or repeatedly from side to side, especially a tail, finger, or head Meaning Off Sound Off

outlive B2

/ˌaʊtˈlɪv/ To live longer than someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

socialize B2

/ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ To spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way. Meaning Off Sound Off

reinforcement B2

/ˌɹiɪnˈfɔɹsmənt/ The act of making something stronger or more solid. Meaning Off Sound Off

taunt B2

/tɔnt/ To say cruel or mocking things to someone to upset or provoke them. Meaning Off Sound Off

illustrate B2

/ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ To make something clearer by giving an example or comparison. Meaning Off Sound Off

integrate B2

/ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ To combine two or more things so that they work together as one. Meaning Off Sound Off

mumble B2

/ˈmʌmbəl/ To speak quietly and unclearly so people cannot understand you. Meaning Off Sound Off

accumulate B2

/əˈkju.mjəˌleɪt/ To gradually collect or gather more and more of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

compress B2

/kəmˈpɹɛs/ to press or squeeze something into a smaller space Meaning Off Sound Off

embroidery B2

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri/ the art or process of decorating fabric with patterns sewn in thread Meaning Off Sound Off

decomposition B2

/ˌdiːkəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/ The process of rotting and breaking down, caused by bacteria or fungi. Meaning Off Sound Off

clog B2

/klɑɡ/ To block something, or to become blocked. Meaning Off Sound Off

repertoire B2

/ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ The set of pieces (songs, plays, etc.) that a performer or group is ready to perform. Meaning Off Sound Off

mastery B2

/ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ Great skill in or thorough knowledge of a subject or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

recapture B2

/ˌriːˈkæp.tʃɚ/ to capture a person, place, or thing again after it has escaped or been lost Meaning Off Sound Off

splatter B2

/ˈsplætɚ/ To splash and scatter in drops, landing in a messy, uneven way. Meaning Off Sound Off

contaminate B2

/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ To make something dirty, dangerous, or unsafe by adding harmful substances. Meaning Off Sound Off

discriminate B2

/dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

exclaim B2

/ɛkˈskleɪm/ To cry out or say something suddenly because of strong emotion. Meaning Off Sound Off

adorn B2

/əˈdɔɹn/ To decorate something or make it more attractive. Meaning Off Sound Off

sediment B2

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ matter that has been deposited by some natural process Meaning Off Sound Off

coincide B2

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ To happen at the same time. Meaning Off Sound Off

bustle B2

/ˈbʌsəl/ To move around quickly and busily. Meaning Off Sound Off

recollect B2

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ To bring something back to mind; to remember. Meaning Off Sound Off

revolve B2

/ɹɪˈvɑlv/ To turn around a central point or axis. Meaning Off Sound Off

broaden B2

[ˈbɹɑ.dn̩] To make something wider or to cover more things. Meaning Off Sound Off

sizzle B2

/ˈsɪzəl/ to make a hissing sound like food cooking in hot fat Meaning Off Sound Off

falter B2

/ˈfɔltəɹ/ To become weaker or less steady; to lose strength or confidence. Meaning Off Sound Off

tote B2

/toʊt/ informal: to carry something, especially something heavy or awkward Meaning Off Sound Off

insistence B2

/ɪnˈsɪstəns/ the act of insisting on something Meaning Off Sound Off

overturn B2

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ To officially change or cancel a decision, especially a legal one. Meaning Off Sound Off

hatching B2

/ˈhæt͡ʃɪŋ/ The process of young animals coming out of their eggs. Meaning Off Sound Off

pave B2

/peɪv/ To cover a road or area with a hard surface such as stone or concrete. Meaning Off Sound Off

deduce B2

/dɪˈdʒuːs/ To work something out by reasoning from the facts you have. Meaning Off Sound Off

signify B2

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ To mean or be a sign of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

classification B2

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The act of arranging things into groups based on shared qualities. Meaning Off Sound Off

inflate B2

/ɪnˈflæɪt/ To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes bigger. Meaning Off Sound Off

detach B2

/dəˈtæt͡ʃ/ To remove or separate one thing from another. Meaning Off Sound Off

hone B2

/hoʊn/ To improve a skill or ability over time through practice. Meaning Off Sound Off

tiptoe B2

/ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ To walk quietly on the tips of your toes. Meaning Off Sound Off

culmination B2

/ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ The final and highest point reached after a long process or series of events. Meaning Off Sound Off

subtract B2

/səbˈtɹækt/ To take a number or amount away from another. Meaning Off Sound Off

remodel B2

/ˌriːˈmɑː.dəl/ to change the structure, design, or appearance of a building or room Meaning Off Sound Off

obsess B2

/əbˈsɛs/ To think or worry about someone or something all the time. Meaning Off Sound Off

nourish B2

/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ To give a person, animal, or plant the food it needs to live and grow. Meaning Off Sound Off

gleam B2

/ɡlim/ To shine softly, especially from a clean or polished surface. Meaning Off Sound Off

artistry B2

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ Great skill and creativity in art or another activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

slant B2

/slænt/ to slope or cause something to slope in a diagonal direction Meaning Off Sound Off

sag B2

/sæɡ/ To sink or hang down in the middle, usually because of weight or age. Meaning Off Sound Off

crackle B2

/ˈkræk.əl/ to make a rapid series of short, sharp popping sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

immerse B2

/ɪˈmɝs/ To put something completely into a liquid. Meaning Off Sound Off

stagger B2

/ˈstæɡɚ/ To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall. Meaning Off Sound Off

shrug B2

/ˈʃrʌg/ To raise your shoulders to show that you do not know or do not care. Meaning Off Sound Off

browse B2

/bɹaʊz/ To look through things in a relaxed way, without searching for anything in particular Meaning Off Sound Off

exclusion B2

/ɪksˈkluːʒən/ The act of leaving someone or something out, or of keeping them out. Meaning Off Sound Off

refute B2

/ɹɪˈfjut/ To prove that something is false or wrong. Meaning Off Sound Off

symbolize B2

/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ To be symbolic of; to represent. Meaning Off Sound Off

prohibit B2

/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ To officially forbid something, often by law or rule. Meaning Off Sound Off

amplify B2

/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/ To make a sound louder. Meaning Off Sound Off

emergence B2

/ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ The process of coming into existence or starting to develop Meaning Off Sound Off

outwit B2

/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever Meaning Off Sound Off

glorify B2

/ˈɡlɔːɹɪfaɪ/ To make something seem better or more important than it really is. Meaning Off Sound Off

mutter B2

/ˈmʌtɚ/ To speak quietly and unclearly, often when complaining or annoyed. Meaning Off Sound Off

blurt B2

/ˈblɝt/ To say something suddenly and without thinking. Meaning Off Sound Off

revolutionize B2

/ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)u.ʃəˌnaɪz/ To change something completely and in a way that improves it greatly. Meaning Off Sound Off

scribble B2

/ˈskɹɪbəl/ To write or draw something quickly and carelessly. Meaning Off Sound Off

compile B2

/kəmˈpɑɪl/ To collect information from different places and put it together, for example into a list or report. Meaning Off Sound Off

magnify B2

/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ To make something look bigger using a lens, microscope, or telescope. Meaning Off Sound Off

originate B2

/əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ To begin or come into existence in a particular place or way. Meaning Off Sound Off

incur B2

/ɪnˈkɝ/ To bring something unpleasant, such as cost, loss, or blame, upon yourself by your own actions. Meaning Off Sound Off

certify B2

/ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ To state officially that something has met a required standard. Meaning Off Sound Off

overestimate B2

/ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ To think that something is larger, better, or more important than it really is. Meaning Off Sound Off

sneer B2

/snɪɚ̯/ To smile or speak in a way that shows scorn or contempt. Meaning Off Sound Off

repress B2

/ɹəˈpɹɛs/ To stop yourself from showing or feeling an emotion or desire. Meaning Off Sound Off

subside B2

/sʌbˈsaɪd/ To become less strong or intense; to die down. Meaning Off Sound Off

instill B2

/ˌɪnˈstɪl/ To gradually teach someone an idea, feeling, or habit until it becomes part of them. Meaning Off Sound Off

repaint B2

/ɹiːˈpeɪnt/ To paint something again, especially something painted before. Meaning Off Sound Off

stammer B2

/ˈstæmɚ/ To speak with difficulty, repeating sounds or pausing nervously. Meaning Off Sound Off

disqualify B2

/dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule. Meaning Off Sound Off