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Actions & Processes

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

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collaboration C1
/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of working together with others on a shared task. Meaning Off Sound Off
reassure C1
/ˌɹi.əˈʃʊɹ/ To say or do something that makes someone feel less worried or more confident. Meaning Off Sound Off
crumble C1
/ˈkɹʌmbəl/ To break or fall apart into small pieces. Meaning Off Sound Off
demolition C1
/ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure Meaning Off Sound Off
restraint C1
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ Calm, controlled behaviour; the act of holding back strong feelings or reactions. Meaning Off Sound Off
conceive C1
/kənˈsiːv/ to think of an idea or plan; to imagine something Meaning Off Sound Off
harass C1
/ˈhæɹəs/ To annoy or trouble someone repeatedly, often in a threatening or aggressive way. Meaning Off Sound Off
precedent C1
/ˈpɹiː.sɪ.dənt/ An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones. Meaning Off Sound Off
restoration C1
/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ The act of returning something to its original or former condition. Meaning Off Sound Off
reap C1
/ˈɹiːp/ To get or receive something as a result of your actions. Meaning Off Sound Off
manipulation C1
/məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way. Meaning Off Sound Off
undermine C1
/ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ To gradually weaken or damage something. Meaning Off Sound Off
detection C1
/dɪˈtek.ʃən/ The act of noticing or discovering that something exists or has happened. Meaning Off Sound Off
rehabilitation C1
/ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction. Meaning Off Sound Off
rotate C1
/ˈɹoʊ.teɪt/ To turn or spin around a central point. Meaning Off Sound Off
detain C1
/dɪˈteɪn/ To officially hold someone and prevent them from leaving, especially by the police. Meaning Off Sound Off
confide C1
/kənˈfaɪd/ To tell someone a secret or private matter because you trust them. Meaning Off Sound Off
ventilation C1
/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air. Meaning Off Sound Off
hypocrisy C1
/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow. Meaning Off Sound Off
mow C1
/moʊ/ to cut grass or a standing crop with a machine or bladed tool Meaning Off Sound Off
administer C1
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ To manage or be in charge of running something, such as an organization or system. Meaning Off Sound Off
submission C1
/səbˈmɪʃən/ The act of sending in something such as a piece of work or an application. Meaning Off Sound Off
speculate C1
/ˈspɛk.jəˌleɪt/ To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts. Meaning Off Sound Off
accelerate C1
/ɪkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/ To move faster or to make something move faster. Meaning Off Sound Off
reconnaissance C1
/ɹiˈkɒnəsəns/ the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) Meaning Off Sound Off
graft C1
/ɡɹæft/ To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one. Meaning Off Sound Off
dismissal C1
/dɪˈsmɪsəl/ The act of removing someone from their job. Meaning Off Sound Off
swoop C1
/swuːp/ to move rapidly downward through the air, often curving upward again Meaning Off Sound Off
commend C1
/kəˈmɛnd/ To praise someone or something formally. Meaning Off Sound Off
oversee C1
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/ To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly. Meaning Off Sound Off
twitch C1
/twɪt͡ʃ/ To make a sudden, small, uncontrolled movement. Meaning Off Sound Off
disclosure C1
/dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ The act of making known a fact that was hidden or secret. Meaning Off Sound Off
neutralize C1
/ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out. Meaning Off Sound Off
propulsion C1
/prəˈpʌl.ʃən/ the action or process of driving something forward Meaning Off Sound Off
mandate C1
/ˈmændeɪ̯t/ The authority to act, given to a government or leader by the people who voted for them. Meaning Off Sound Off
inflict C1
/ɪnˈflɪkt/ To make someone suffer something unpleasant. Meaning Off Sound Off
unison C1
/ˈjunɪsən/ Complete agreement or coordinated action done together at the same time. Meaning Off Sound Off
embark C1
/ɪmˈbɑɹk/ To start something new and important, such as a project or journey. Meaning Off Sound Off
compel C1
/kəmˈpɛl/ To force someone to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
contemplate C1
/ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ To think carefully about doing something as a possibility. Meaning Off Sound Off
corral C1
/kəˈɹæl/ to collect or gather Meaning Off Sound Off
sprout C1
/spɹaʊt/ To begin to grow; to produce new shoots or leaves. Meaning Off Sound Off
gloat C1
/ɡloʊt/ usually disapproving: to feel or show excessive satisfaction about one's success or another person's misfortune Meaning Off Sound Off
reproduction C1
/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ The biological process by which living things produce offspring. Meaning Off Sound Off
justification C1
/ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/ A good reason or explanation that makes an action or belief seem acceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off
detest C1
/dɪˈtɛst/ To dislike someone or something very strongly; to hate. Meaning Off Sound Off
adaptation C1
/ˌæd.æpˈteɪ.ʃən/ The process of changing to fit a new situation or environment. Meaning Off Sound Off
relapse C1
/ɹɪˈlæps/ To slip back into a bad habit or harmful behaviour after a period of improvement. Meaning Off Sound Off
reside C1
/ɹɪˈzaɪd/ To live in a particular place. Meaning Off Sound Off
rustle C1
/ˈɹʌsəl/ To make a soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving. Meaning Off Sound Off
recharge C1
/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ To fill a battery with electrical power again after it has run out. Meaning Off Sound Off
nominate C1
/ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a job, position, or award. Meaning Off Sound Off
scorn C1
/skɔɹn/ To feel or show that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off
smelt C1
/smɛlt/ to extract a metal from its ore by heating and chemical reduction Meaning Off Sound Off
discard C1
/dɪsˈkɑɹd/ To throw away or get rid of something you no longer want. Meaning Off Sound Off
collaborate C1
/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ To work together with others to achieve a shared goal. Meaning Off Sound Off
dispense C1
/dɪˈspens/ To give out or distribute something to people. Meaning Off Sound Off
subscription C1
/səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ An arrangement to receive or use something for a set period, usually by paying. Meaning Off Sound Off
conserve C1
/ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ To use something carefully so that it is not wasted or used up. Meaning Off Sound Off
conjure C1
/ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ To create a picture or feeling in someone's mind. Meaning Off Sound Off
implicate C1
/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ To show that someone is involved in something wrong, especially a crime. Meaning Off Sound Off
contend C1
/kənˈtɛnd/ To state firmly that something is true, especially in an argument. Meaning Off Sound Off
yap C1
/jæp/ to give a quick, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry Meaning Off Sound Off
cater C1
/ˈkeɪɾɚ/ To provide what someone wants or needs, especially a particular group. Meaning Off Sound Off
revere C1
/ɹə.viːɹ/ To respect and admire someone or something very deeply. Meaning Off Sound Off
exert C1
/ɪɡˈzɝt/ To use power, influence, or effort in order to make something happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
align C1
/əˈlaɪn/ To agree with or support a person, group, or set of ideas. Meaning Off Sound Off
unplug C1
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/ To disconnect an electrical device by pulling its plug out of the socket. Meaning Off Sound Off
pounce C1
/paʊns/ To jump suddenly forward to catch or attack someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
mobilize C1
/ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/ To organize people or resources so they are ready to take action. Meaning Off Sound Off
circulate C1
/ˈsɝ.kjʊˌleɪt/ To move continuously around a system and back to the start Meaning Off Sound Off
prowl C1
/pɹaʊl/ To move around quietly and secretly, especially when hunting or looking for something. Meaning Off Sound Off
snooze C1
/snuːz/ To sleep lightly for a short time, often when you did not mean to. Meaning Off Sound Off
simulate C1
/ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/ To create something that copies the behavior or appearance of a real thing. Meaning Off Sound Off
dub C1
/dɐb/ To give someone or something a nickname or descriptive name. Meaning Off Sound Off
repel C1
/ɹɪˈpɛl/ To drive back or force away an attacker or advancing force. Meaning Off Sound Off
tangle C1
/ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ To twist together into a messy, knotted mass. Meaning Off Sound Off
activation C1
/ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ The act of making something start working or become active. Meaning Off Sound Off
diagnose C1
/ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ To identify a disease or medical condition from its signs and symptoms. Meaning Off Sound Off
devise C1
/dɪˈvaɪz/ To invent or plan something clever, often a method, system, or scheme. Meaning Off Sound Off
confer C1
/kənˈfʌɹ/ To talk with others in order to discuss something or reach a decision. Meaning Off Sound Off
concur C1
/kəŋˈkɝ/ To agree with someone or share the same opinion. Meaning Off Sound Off
sanction C1
/ˈsæŋkʃ(ə)n/ An official action taken to punish a country or group, such as a trade ban. Meaning Off Sound Off
adjourn C1
/əˈd͡ʒɝn/ to suspend or end a meeting or official session, often until a stated later time Meaning Off Sound Off
expire C1
/ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ To come to an end and no longer be valid, especially after a set time. Meaning Off Sound Off
compliance C1
/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ The act of obeying a rule, law, or official standard. Meaning Off Sound Off
elevate C1
/ˈɛləveɪt/ To lift or raise something to a higher position. Meaning Off Sound Off
portray C1
/poːˈtɹæ̝ɪ̯/ To describe or represent someone or something in a particular way. Meaning Off Sound Off
anchored C1
/ˈæŋkɝd/ Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place. Meaning Off Sound Off
escalate C1
/ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/ To become or make something more serious or intense. Meaning Off Sound Off
rant C1
/rænt/ to speak, write, or shout at length in a loud, angry, or uncontrolled way Meaning Off Sound Off
conform C1
/kənˈfɔɹm/ To behave according to accepted rules, standards or customs. Meaning Off Sound Off
calligraphy C1
/kəˈlɪɡ.rə.fi/ the art or practice of producing beautiful, decorative handwriting Meaning Off Sound Off
tingle C1
/ˈtɪŋ.ɡəl/ to feel or cause a slight prickling, stinging, or vibrating sensation Meaning Off Sound Off
frisk C1
/frɪsk/ to search a person's clothing and body for concealed weapons, drugs, or other objects Meaning Off Sound Off
recount C1
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ To tell someone about something in detail. Meaning Off Sound Off

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