Actions & Processes

resettle B2

/ˌɹiːˈsɛt.əl/ to settle or begin living again in a different place Meaning Off Sound Off

attainment B2

/əˈteɪnmənt/ The act of achieving or reaching something. Meaning Off Sound Off

conferencing B2

/ˈkɑːnfrənsɪŋ/ The activity of holding meetings or discussions among several people, often by phone or video. Meaning Off Sound Off

simplification B2

/ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ The act of making something easier to do or understand. Meaning Off Sound Off

overwrite B2

/oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ to replace existing data by writing new data over it Meaning Off Sound Off

personify B2

/pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ/ To be a perfect example of a particular quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

overpay B2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpeɪ/ to pay more than the required, reasonable, or fair amount for something or to someone Meaning Off Sound Off

prejudge B2

/priːˈdʒʌdʒ/ To form an opinion about someone or something before knowing all the facts. Meaning Off Sound Off

dehumanize B2

/dɪˈhjuːmənaɪz/ To treat people as if they are not human, removing their dignity and human qualities. Meaning Off Sound Off

moralize B2

/ˈmɔːr.ə.laɪz/ to make comments or judgments about right and wrong, often in a self-righteous or tedious way Meaning Off Sound Off

scandalize B2

/ˈskændəlaɪz/ to shock or offend someone by violating accepted moral or social standards Meaning Off Sound Off

upturn B2

/ˈʌp.tɝn/ An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit. Meaning Off Sound Off

indent B2

/ˈɪndɛnt/ To begin a line of text further from the margin than the other lines. Meaning Off Sound Off

reprove B2

/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ To tell someone gently but firmly that they have done something wrong. Meaning Off Sound Off

standardize B2

/ˈstændɚˌdaɪz/ to make things follow the same agreed form, rule, or level of quality Meaning Off Sound Off

popularize B2

/ˈpɑːpjəlɝˌaɪz/ To make something widely known and liked by ordinary people. Meaning Off Sound Off

equalization B2

/ˌiː.kwə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the process of making amounts, conditions, rights, or opportunities equal or more nearly equal Meaning Off Sound Off

overfeed B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈfiːd/ to give a person or animal more food than is healthy or necessary Meaning Off Sound Off

bewilder B2

/bɪˈwɪldɚ/ To confuse someone completely, especially with too many choices or details. Meaning Off Sound Off

preoccupy B2

/pɹiˈɑkjupaɪ/ To fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about anything else. Meaning Off Sound Off

unlink B2

/ʌnˈlɪŋk/ to remove or break a connection between linked people, accounts, objects, or pieces of information Meaning Off Sound Off

categorization B2

/ˌkæt.ə.ɡɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ The act of sorting things into groups based on shared features. Meaning Off Sound Off

industrialize B2

/ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ To develop industries and factories in a country or area. Meaning Off Sound Off

reword B2

/ˌriˈwɝd/ to express the same statement or idea again using different words Meaning Off Sound Off

overemphasize B2

/ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/ To give too much importance to something. Meaning Off Sound Off

outdistance B2

/ˈaʊtˈdɪstəns/ To move far ahead of someone, especially in a race. Meaning Off Sound Off

overstock B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈstɑk/ to supply or keep more goods, animals, money, or other stock than is needed or can be used Meaning Off Sound Off

overbook B2

/ˈoʊvɝˌbʊk/ To accept more reservations or bookings than there are seats or rooms available. Meaning Off Sound Off

refold B2

/ɹiːˈfoʊld/ To fold again. Meaning Off Sound Off

mechanize B2

/ˈmɛkənaɪz/ To replace manual work with machines. Meaning Off Sound Off

relock B2

/ˌriːˈlɑk/ to lock something again Meaning Off Sound Off

overcrowd B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈkraʊd/ to fill a place, vehicle, or system with more people or things than it can comfortably or safely hold Meaning Off Sound Off

italicize B2

/ɪˈtæl.ɪ.saɪz/ To print or write words in italics, the slanted style of letters Meaning Off Sound Off

reseat B2

/ɹiːˈsiːt/ to sit down again, or cause someone to sit down again Meaning Off Sound Off

congest B2

/kənˈdʒɛst/ to block or overfill a road, place, or system with too much traffic, too many people, or too much material Meaning Off Sound Off

naturalize B2

/ˈnætʃɚrəlaɪz/ to establish a plant or animal outside its native range so that it reproduces without human help Meaning Off Sound Off

overleap B2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈliːp/ to leap or jump over an obstacle Meaning Off Sound Off

bask B2

/bæsk/ to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere Meaning Off Sound Off

bicker B2

/ˈbɪkɚ/ to argue about petty and trivial matters Meaning Off Sound Off

flail B2

/fleɪl/ to wave or swing the arms or legs about wildly and uncontrollably Meaning Off Sound Off

fumble B2

/ˈfʌmbəl/ to handle something clumsily or unsuccessfully Meaning Off Sound Off

hoisting B2

/ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/ the act of raising or lifting something, especially using ropes or machinery Meaning Off Sound Off

lain B2

/leɪn/ past participle of "lie": to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position Meaning Off Sound Off

pester B2

/ˈpɛstɚ/ to annoy or bother someone persistently Meaning Off Sound Off

prod B2

/prɑːd/ to poke someone with a finger, foot, or pointed object Meaning Off Sound Off

scoot B2

/skuːt/ to move quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or excitement Meaning Off Sound Off

seep B2

/siːp/ to flow or leak slowly through small openings or pores Meaning Off Sound Off

shrivel B2

/ˈʃrɪvəl/ to become or make something dry and wrinkled, often due to loss of moisture Meaning Off Sound Off

simmer B2

/ˈsɪmɚ/ to cook gently just below boiling point Meaning Off Sound Off

squeal B2

/skwiːl/ to make a high-pitched, loud sound, often due to excitement or fear Meaning Off Sound Off

stomp B2

/stɑmp/ to tread heavily or noisily, often to express anger or frustration Meaning Off Sound Off

stow B2

/stoʊ/ to pack or store something carefully and neatly in a particular place Meaning Off Sound Off

swat B2

/swɑt/ to hit or crush something with a quick, sharp blow, often with the hand or an object Meaning Off Sound Off

swirl B2

/swɜːrl/ to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern Meaning Off Sound Off

unlatch B2

/ʌnˈlætʃ/ to unfasten or release something secured with a latch Meaning Off Sound Off

wilt B2

/wɪlt/ to become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water or vitality Meaning Off Sound Off

interconnect B2

/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt/ to connect with one another Meaning Off Sound Off

overarch B2

/ˌoʊvərˈɑrtʃ/ to form an arch above or extend over something Meaning Off Sound Off

carve out B2

to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

cast aside B2

to throw something out of the way or discard it Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

peel off B2

to remove an outer covering in a thin piece or layer Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

rub off B2

to remove something from a surface by friction, or disappear in this way Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

snap off B2

to break a piece away with a sudden sharp movement Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

sneak off B2

to leave quietly and secretly so that others do not notice Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

squeak through B2

to escape a difficulty or succeed by only a narrow margin Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

stack up B2

to arrange items one above another in a pile Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

straighten out B2

to resolve a problem or remove confusion Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

strive for B2

to make a serious effort to achieve something Prepositional verb Meaning Off Sound Off