Actions & Processes

mistreat B2

/mɪsˈtɹiːt/ To treat a person or animal badly or cruelly. Meaning Off Sound Off

infringement B2

/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off

uproot B2

/ˌʌpˈɹut/ to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots Meaning Off Sound Off

radiate B2

/ˈɹeɪdieɪt/ To send out heat, light, or energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

neigh B2

/neɪ/ of a horse, to make its characteristic high, prolonged cry Meaning Off Sound Off

pillowcase B2

/ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ A cloth cover that you put over a pillow and can take off to wash. Meaning Off Sound Off

bellow B2

/ˈbɛloʊ/ To shout in a very loud, deep voice. Meaning Off Sound Off

dignify B2

/ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪ/ To treat something unworthy as if it deserved serious attention. Meaning Off Sound Off

prance B2

/pɹæn(t)s/ To walk or move around proudly, trying to be noticed. Meaning Off Sound Off

globalization B2

/ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ The process by which businesses, ideas, and cultures spread and connect across the whole world. Meaning Off Sound Off

worsen B2

/wɔːsn̩/ To become worse. Meaning Off Sound Off

bombard B2

/ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ To attack a place continuously with bombs or shells. Meaning Off Sound Off

vaporize B2

/ˈveɪ.pɚ.aɪz/ to convert a liquid or solid into vapor, or to become vapor Meaning Off Sound Off

gargle B2

/ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ to wash the mouth or throat by holding liquid there and forcing air through it Meaning Off Sound Off

engulf B2

/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ To cover or surround something completely. Meaning Off Sound Off

unburden B2

/ʌnˈbɝː.dən/ to relieve yourself of worries, guilt, or secrets by telling someone about them Meaning Off Sound Off

ravage B2

/ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ To cause great damage to something; to destroy. Meaning Off Sound Off

overstep B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈstɛp/ To go beyond what is allowed or acceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off

colonization B2

/ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/ the act of colonizing Meaning Off Sound Off

redesign B2

/ˌɹiː.dɪˈzaɪn/ design anew, make a new design for Meaning Off Sound Off

outdo B2

/aʊtˈdu/ To do something better than someone else or better than before. Meaning Off Sound Off

inaugurate B2

/ɪˈnɔː.ɡjəˌreɪt/ to open, begin, or introduce something formally or ceremonially Meaning Off Sound Off

equip B2

/ɪˈkwɪp/ To provide someone or something with the tools or supplies needed for a task. Meaning Off Sound Off

displease B2

/dɪsˈpliːz/ to make someone feel annoyed, dissatisfied, or offended; to fail to please Meaning Off Sound Off

colonize B2

/ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/ to settle people in a territory and establish political control over it, often displacing or subjugating its existing inhabitants Meaning Off Sound Off

reorganize B2

/riːˈɔrgəˌnaɪz/ To organize something again or in a different, usually better, way. Meaning Off Sound Off

astonish B2

/əˈstɑnɪʃ/ To surprise someone very greatly. Meaning Off Sound Off

overheat B2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhiːt/ to become hotter than is safe, necessary, or desirable Meaning Off Sound Off

misinterpret B2

/ˌmɪs.ɪnˈtɝː.prət/ to understand, explain, or judge the meaning of something incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

outgrow B2

/ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ To grow too big for clothes, shoes, or other things. Meaning Off Sound Off

familiarize B2

/fəˈmɪliəɹaɪ̯z/ To learn about something or make someone learn about it. Meaning Off Sound Off

ripen B2

/ˈraɪ.pən/ to become ripe and ready to eat or harvest Meaning Off Sound Off

animate B2

/ˈæn.ə.mət/ To make something lively, exciting, or full of energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

misjudge B2

/mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ to form an incorrect opinion or estimate of a person, situation, quantity, or outcome Meaning Off Sound Off

publicize B2

/ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪz/ To make something widely known to the public. Meaning Off Sound Off

lengthen B2

/ˈlɛŋθən/ To make something longer. Meaning Off Sound Off

embroider B2

/ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/ to decorate cloth or clothing by sewing patterns or pictures directly onto it Meaning Off Sound Off

defraud B2

/dɪˈfrɔːd/ to obtain money, property, or a legal right from someone by deception Meaning Off Sound Off

sicken B2

/ˈsɪk.ən/ to become ill Meaning Off Sound Off

outshine B2

/aʊtˈʃaɪn/ To be much better or more impressive than someone or something else. Meaning Off Sound Off

droop B2

/ˈdɹuːp/ To hang or bend downward, usually because of weakness or tiredness. Meaning Off Sound Off

evaporation B2

/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ the process by which a liquid changes into a gas, especially at its surface Meaning Off Sound Off

populate B2

/ˈpɑː.pjə.leɪt/ to live in a place or supply it with inhabitants Meaning Off Sound Off

impeach B2

/ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/ charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office Meaning Off Sound Off

quantify B2

/ˈkwɑn.tɪˌfaɪ/ To measure or express something as a number or amount. Meaning Off Sound Off

needlework B2

/ˈnidəlˌwɝk/ the art or activity of sewing, embroidery, or other work done with a needle, especially by hand Meaning Off Sound Off

recast B2

/ˌɹiːˈkæst/ to present, express, or organize something in a substantially different form Meaning Off Sound Off

disillusion B2

/ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/ To make someone realize that something they believed in is not really true or good. Meaning Off Sound Off

precede B2

/pɹɪˈsid/ To come or happen before something else in time or order. Meaning Off Sound Off

displace B2

/dɪsˈpleɪs/ To force people to leave their home or country, especially because of war or disaster. Meaning Off Sound Off

shoplift B2

/ˈʃɒplɪft/ To steal goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer. Meaning Off Sound Off

readjust B2

/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ to become accustomed again to a situation or to adapt to changed circumstances Meaning Off Sound Off

capsize B2

/ˈkæp.saɪz/ to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn Meaning Off Sound Off

idolize B2

/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ To admire or love someone so much that you can see no fault in them. Meaning Off Sound Off

modernize B2

/ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ To make something old or out of date more modern by changing it or adding new things. Meaning Off Sound Off

disinherit B2

/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt/ to prevent someone from receiving property or money that they would otherwise inherit, especially by changing a will Meaning Off Sound Off

entitle B2

/ənˈtaɪtəl/ To give someone the right to have or do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

biotechnology B2

/ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ The use of living things, such as cells or bacteria, to make medicines, foods, and other useful products. Meaning Off Sound Off

duplication B2

/d(j)u.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ The act of copying something, or of doing the same thing more than once unnecessarily. Meaning Off Sound Off

downsize B2

/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers. Meaning Off Sound Off

lubricate B2

/ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant Meaning Off Sound Off

fishery B2

/ˈfɪʃəɹi/ the business or activity of catching, processing, and selling fish Meaning Off Sound Off

breakage B2

/ˈbɹeɪkɪd͡ʒ/ the act or result of breaking something, especially accidental damage Meaning Off Sound Off

profiteering B2

/ˌprɑː.fəˈtɪr.ɪŋ/ the practice of exploiting scarcity, crisis, or another person's need in order to make an excessive or unfair profit Meaning Off Sound Off

overshadow B2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ To make someone or something seem less important by being more impressive or noticeable. Meaning Off Sound Off

beautify B2

/ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ To make something more beautiful or attractive. Meaning Off Sound Off

stoppage B2

/ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/ a pause or halt in an activity or process Meaning Off Sound Off

burgle B2

/ˈbɝɡl̩/ To break into a building and steal things from it. Meaning Off Sound Off

modernization B2

/ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ The process of making something modern or up to date. Meaning Off Sound Off

generalize B2

/ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑez/ To make a broad statement that is supposed to apply to many cases, based on only a few examples. Meaning Off Sound Off

unseal B2

/ʌnˈsiːl/ to break or remove a seal so that something can be opened Meaning Off Sound Off

legislate B2

/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ To make laws. Meaning Off Sound Off

moisten B2

/ˈmɔɪsən/ to make something slightly wet or damp Meaning Off Sound Off

humanize B2

/ˈhjuːməˌnaɪz/ To make someone or something seem more human, sympathetic, or easy to relate to. Meaning Off Sound Off

dilly-dally B2

/ˈdɪl.iˌdæl.i/ informal: to waste time through indecision, delay, or aimless activity Meaning Off Sound Off

objectify B2

/əbˈdʒɛktɪˌfaɪ/ to treat a person as an object rather than as a complete human being Meaning Off Sound Off

exalt B2

/ɪɡˈzɔlt/ To praise someone or something very highly. Meaning Off Sound Off

penalize B2

/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/ To punish someone for breaking a rule or law. Meaning Off Sound Off

agonize B2

/ˈæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/ To worry or think very anxiously about a difficult decision. Meaning Off Sound Off

naturalization B2

/ˌnætʃ(ə)rələˈzeɪʃən/ the legal process by which a non-citizen acquires citizenship of a country Meaning Off Sound Off

overstay B2

/ˌoʊvɝˈsteɪ/ stay too long Meaning Off Sound Off

redistribute B2

/ˌriːdɪˈstrɪbjuːt/ to distribute resources, wealth, responsibilities, or other things in a different way Meaning Off Sound Off

infringe B2

/ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ To break or violate a law, agreement, or someone's rights. Meaning Off Sound Off

reprint B2

/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/ To print something again, especially a book that was published before. Meaning Off Sound Off

overburden B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈbɝdən/ to give someone or something more work, weight, debt, or responsibility than can reasonably be carried Meaning Off Sound Off

equalize B2

/ˈiː.kwə.laɪz/ to make two or more amounts, conditions, opportunities, or effects equal Meaning Off Sound Off

overhang B2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhæŋ/ to project, extend, or hang over something at a lower level Meaning Off Sound Off

hospitalize B2

/ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ To take someone into a hospital for treatment. Meaning Off Sound Off

redraw B2

/ˌriːˈdrɔː/ to draw, map, or design something again, often with changes Meaning Off Sound Off

retouch B2

/ˌriˈtʌtʃ/ to improve or alter an image, artwork, or other object by making small corrections to its details Meaning Off Sound Off

repack B2

/ˌriːˈpæk/ to pack something again or arrange it in different packaging Meaning Off Sound Off

mortify B2

/ˈmoɹtɪfaɪ/ To make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed. Meaning Off Sound Off

permeate B2

/ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ To spread through every part of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

crystallize B2

/ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ To make an idea, plan, or feeling clear and definite, or to become clear in this way. Meaning Off Sound Off

strew B2

/struː/ to scatter or spread things loosely, often untidily, over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

mystify B2

/ˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ To confuse or puzzle someone completely. Meaning Off Sound Off