Actions & Processes

refuse¹ C1

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/ Waste material that is thrown away; rubbish. Meaning Off Sound Off

sacrifice C1

/ˈsæk.ɹɪˌfaɪs/ The act of giving up something valuable for the sake of something more important. Meaning Off Sound Off

sin C1

/sɪn/ An act that breaks a religious or moral law. Meaning Off Sound Off

buck C1

/ˈbʊk/ To resist or oppose something, especially a trend or rule. Meaning Off Sound Off

woo C1

/wuː/ To try to win someone's love or romantic interest. Meaning Off Sound Off

foster C1

/ˈfɔ.stɚ/ To encourage the development or growth of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

combat C1

/ˈkɑmˌbæt/ To take action to stop or reduce something harmful. Meaning Off Sound Off

halt C1

/hɔlt/ To stop, or to make something stop. Meaning Off Sound Off

creep C1

/kɹiːp/ To move slowly, quietly, and carefully. Meaning Off Sound Off

prosecution C1

/ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court. Meaning Off Sound Off

kidnap C1

/ˈkɪdnæp/ To take and hold someone illegally, often to demand money for their release. Meaning Off Sound Off

breach C1

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

bribe C1

/bɹaɪb/ To secretly give someone money or gifts so they will do something dishonest for you. Meaning Off Sound Off

salvation C1

/sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

presume C1

/pɹɪˈz(j)um/ To suppose something is true without proof; to take for granted. Meaning Off Sound Off

realm C1

/rɛːm/ An area of activity, knowledge, or interest. Meaning Off Sound Off

detention C1

/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/ The act of officially holding someone in custody, usually for a short time. Meaning Off Sound Off

violation C1

/ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right. Meaning Off Sound Off

notify C1

/ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ To officially tell someone about something. Meaning Off Sound Off

fuse C1

/fjuːz/ To join or blend two or more things into one. Meaning Off Sound Off

drift C1

/dɹɪft/ To be carried slowly along by water, air, or a current. Meaning Off Sound Off

swap C1

/swɑp/ To give one thing and receive another in exchange. Meaning Off Sound Off

convict¹ C1

/ˈkɑnvɪkt/ A person who has been found guilty of a crime and is in prison. Meaning Off Sound Off

convict² C1

/kənˈvɪkt/ To officially decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime. Meaning Off Sound Off

stray C1

/stɹeɪ/ To wander away from the right path or place. Meaning Off Sound Off

interference C1

/ˌɪntəɹˈfɪɹɪns/ The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you. Meaning Off Sound Off

verify C1

/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ To check that something is true, accurate, or correct. Meaning Off Sound Off

processing C1

/ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps. Meaning Off Sound Off

intervention C1

/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it. Meaning Off Sound Off

suspension C1

/səˈspɛnʃən/ The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay. Meaning Off Sound Off

twitter C1

/ˈtwɪtəɹ/ to make a rapid series of light, high-pitched chirping sounds, especially as a bird Meaning Off Sound Off

grind C1

/ˈɡɹaɪnd/ To crush something into small pieces or powder. Meaning Off Sound Off

forge C1

/fɔɹd͡ʒ/ To create or build something, especially a relationship, with great effort. Meaning Off Sound Off

resent C1

/ɹiˈzɛnt/ to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair Meaning Off Sound Off

flick C1

/flɪk/ To hit or touch something with a quick, light movement. Meaning Off Sound Off

provoke C1

/pɹəˈvoʊk/ To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed. Meaning Off Sound Off

warfare C1

/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict. Meaning Off Sound Off

flatter C1

/ˈflætɚ/ To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour. Meaning Off Sound Off

descent C1

/dəˈsɛnt/ The act of moving or coming down. Meaning Off Sound Off

preach C1

/ˈpriːtʃ/ To give a religious talk, especially in a church service. Meaning Off Sound Off

advocate¹ C1

/ˈæd.və.kət/ A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

advocate² C1

/ˈæd.və.keɪt/ To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action. Meaning Off Sound Off

siege C1

/siːd͡ʒ/ Military action. Meaning Off Sound Off

bypass C1

/ˈbaɪpæs/ To avoid or go around something, such as a rule, problem, or place. Meaning Off Sound Off

recess C1

/ˈɹiˌsɛs/ A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day. Meaning Off Sound Off

commence C1

/kəˈmens/ To begin or start. Meaning Off Sound Off

batter C1

/ˈbætɚ/ To hit something hard and repeatedly. Meaning Off Sound Off

dispose C1

/dɪsˈpoʊz/ To get rid of something, especially something unwanted (used with 'of'). Meaning Off Sound Off

ignition C1

/ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ the process of starting combustion or another self-sustaining energy-producing reaction Meaning Off Sound Off

repent C1

/ɹɪˈpɛnt/ To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of". Meaning Off Sound Off

clutch C1

/klʌt͡ʃ/ To hold something tightly, usually with your hands. Meaning Off Sound Off

fusion C1

/ˈfjuːʒən/ The act of joining separate things into one, or the result of doing so. Meaning Off Sound Off

fiddle C1

/ˈfɪdl̩/ To touch or play with something with your fingers, often nervously or aimlessly. Meaning Off Sound Off

initiate C1

/ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/ To start or set something in motion. Meaning Off Sound Off

indulge C1

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ To allow yourself to enjoy something pleasant, especially something you do not usually let yourself have. Meaning Off Sound Off

wrench C1

/ˈɹɪ̟nt͡ʃ/ To pull or twist something suddenly and violently. Meaning Off Sound Off

isolate C1

/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ to separate someone or something from others Meaning Off Sound Off

marvel C1

/ˈmɑɹvl̩/ To be filled with wonder or amazement at something. Meaning Off Sound Off

intervene C1

/ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop something. Meaning Off Sound Off

domain C1

/ˌdoʊ̯ˈmeɪ̯n/ An area of activity, knowledge, or responsibility. Meaning Off Sound Off

salvage C1

/ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ To save something from being lost, damaged, or destroyed. Meaning Off Sound Off

honk C1

/hɑŋk/ To sound a car horn. Meaning Off Sound Off

shred C1

/ʃɹɛd/ to tear or cut something into small, narrow pieces Meaning Off Sound Off

malfunction C1

/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/ To stop working properly or fail to work at all. Meaning Off Sound Off

clash C1

/klæʃ/ To disagree strongly or come into conflict. Meaning Off Sound Off

comply C1

/kəmˈplaɪ/ To do what a rule, order, or request demands. Meaning Off Sound Off

deploy C1

/dɪˈplɔɪ/ To move troops or equipment into position ready for action. Meaning Off Sound Off

rotation C1

/ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ The act of turning around a central point or axis. Meaning Off Sound Off

representation C1

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/ The act of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group. Meaning Off Sound Off

removal C1

/ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ The act of taking something away or getting rid of it. Meaning Off Sound Off

cling C1

/ˈklɪŋ/ To hold on to something very tightly. Meaning Off Sound Off

sap C1

/sæp/ To slowly drain away someone's strength, energy, or determination. Meaning Off Sound Off

suffice C1

/ˈsʌ.fɪs/ to be enough for a particular purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

tinker C1

/ˈtɪŋkɚ/ To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it. Meaning Off Sound Off

plunge C1

/plʌnd͡ʒ/ To jump or dive suddenly into water or a deep place. Meaning Off Sound Off

dictate C1

/ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record. Meaning Off Sound Off

thrive C1

/θɹaɪv/ To grow strong and healthy. Meaning Off Sound Off

construct¹ C1

/ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ An idea or theory created in the mind rather than existing in reality. Meaning Off Sound Off

munch C1

/ˈmʌntʃ/ To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed. Meaning Off Sound Off

coordinate C1

/koʊˈɔɹ.də.nɪt/ To organize different people or activities so that they work well together. Meaning Off Sound Off

uphold C1

/ˌʌpˈhəʊld/ To support or maintain a law, principle, or decision. Meaning Off Sound Off

reconstruction C1

/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/ The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before. Meaning Off Sound Off

proceeding C1

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/ A legal action or process carried out in a court. Meaning Off Sound Off

terminate C1

/ˈtɝmɪneɪ̯t/ To end or stop something. Meaning Off Sound Off

reasoning C1

/ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ The process of thinking carefully and logically to reach a conclusion. Meaning Off Sound Off

penance C1

/ˈpɛn.əns/ A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act. Meaning Off Sound Off

render C1

/ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ To cause someone or something to be in a particular state. Meaning Off Sound Off

forfeit C1

/ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ To lose or give up something as a penalty for a mistake or wrongdoing. Meaning Off Sound Off

espionage C1

/ˈɛs.pi.əˌnɑːʒ/ The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means. Meaning Off Sound Off

disclose C1

/dɪsˈkləʊz/ To make known information that was secret or private. Meaning Off Sound Off

simulation C1

/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it. Meaning Off Sound Off

flourish C1

/ˈflɝɪʃ/ To grow or develop strongly and successfully. Meaning Off Sound Off

rumble C1

/ˈrʌmbəl/ To make a low, heavy, continuous sound. Meaning Off Sound Off

mingle C1

/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ To move around and talk with many different people at a social event. Meaning Off Sound Off

crave C1

/kɹeɪv/ To have a very strong desire for something. Meaning Off Sound Off

oblige C1

/əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ To force or require someone to do something, by law, rules, or circumstances. Meaning Off Sound Off