Actions & Processes

socialization C1

/ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of learning the behaviour and customs of one's society, especially as a child. Meaning Off Sound Off

diverge C1

/dɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ To separate and go off in different directions. Meaning Off Sound Off

refurbish C1

/ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ To repair and improve something so it looks or works like new again. Meaning Off Sound Off

sheathe C1

/ʃiːð/ to put a knife, sword, or similar blade into its sheath Meaning Off Sound Off

embalm C1

/ɪmˈbɑːm/ to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals, oils, or spices Meaning Off Sound Off

dither C1

/ˈdɪðɚ/ To hesitate and be unable to decide what to do. Meaning Off Sound Off

proliferate C1

/pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ To increase quickly in number and spread widely. Meaning Off Sound Off

formalize C1

/ˈfɔɹməlaɪz/ to make an arrangement, rule, or process official or definite Meaning Off Sound Off

unseat C1

/ˌʌnˈsit/ to remove someone from an elected office, position of power, or established role Meaning Off Sound Off

diversification C1

/dɪˌvɝːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process or result of making something more varied Meaning Off Sound Off

double-team C1

/ˌdʌbəlˈtiːm/ to join with one other person in dealing with a task, person, or situation Meaning Off Sound Off

perforate C1

/ˈpɝːfəreɪt/ to pierce something and make one or more holes through it Meaning Off Sound Off

stagnate C1

/ˈstæɡneɪt/ to stop flowing or circulating and become still or stale Meaning Off Sound Off

salivate C1

/ˈsæləveɪt/ To produce saliva in your mouth, especially at the thought or smell of food. Meaning Off Sound Off

smolder C1

/ˈsmoʊldɚ/ to burn slowly with heat and smoke but little or no flame Meaning Off Sound Off

adjudication C1

/əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/ the formal process of settling a dispute or deciding a legal case Meaning Off Sound Off

exhalation C1

/ˌɛkshəˈleɪʃən/ the act of breathing air out of the lungs, or a breath that is breathed out Meaning Off Sound Off

fluster C1

/ˈflʌstɚ/ to make someone agitated, nervous, or confused Meaning Off Sound Off

induct C1

/ɪnˈdʌkt/ to formally bring someone into an organization, position, or group, often in a ceremony Meaning Off Sound Off

daub C1

/dɔb/ to spread a thick or sticky substance over a surface, often carelessly Meaning Off Sound Off

plagiarize C1

/ˈpleɪ.dʒə.raɪz/ to use another person's words, ideas, or creative work and present them as one's own, especially without proper acknowledgment Meaning Off Sound Off

encase C1

/ɪnˈkeɪs/ to cover, surround, or enclose something completely, especially in a protective material Meaning Off Sound Off

latency C1

/ˈleɪtənsi/ delay between a request, signal, or action and the response to it Meaning Off Sound Off

swelter C1

/ˈswɛltɚ/ to suffer or feel extremely uncomfortable because of intense heat Meaning Off Sound Off

excretion C1

/ɪkˈskriːʃən/ the biological process by which an organism removes metabolic waste or discharges a substance Meaning Off Sound Off

decant C1

/dəˈkænt/ to pour a liquid from one container into another Meaning Off Sound Off

encapsulate C1

/ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ to express the main meaning of something briefly and clearly Meaning Off Sound Off

daunt C1

/dɔnt/ To make someone feel nervous or less confident, so they are afraid to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

facilitation C1

/fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ The act of making something easier or helping it happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

upend C1

/ʌpˈɛnd/ to turn or set something on its end or upside down Meaning Off Sound Off

interlace C1

/ˌɪntərˈleɪs/ to cross, weave, or twist things together so that they form a connected pattern Meaning Off Sound Off

rearrangement C1

/ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ.mənt/ the act or result of arranging people or things again in a different order or pattern Meaning Off Sound Off

recommence C1

/ˌriː.kəˈmens/ formal: to begin again or cause an activity to begin again Meaning Off Sound Off

palmistry C1

/ˈpɑməstri/ the claimed practice of interpreting the lines and features of a person's palm to describe character or predict the future Meaning Off Sound Off

elaboration C1

/ɪˌlæbɝˈeɪʃən/ The act of adding more detail or explanation to something. Meaning Off Sound Off

elongate C1

/əˈlɔŋˌɡeɪt/ To make something longer, or to become longer, by stretching or extending. Meaning Off Sound Off

mummify C1

/ˈmʌm.ɪ.faɪ/ to preserve a dead body by drying, embalming, and wrapping it as a mummy Meaning Off Sound Off

reconquer C1

/riːˈkɔŋkɝ/ to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost Meaning Off Sound Off

undervalue C1

/ˌʌndɚˈvæljuː/ to regard a person, quality, or contribution as less important or worthy than it really is Meaning Off Sound Off

forewarn C1

/fɔrˈwɔrn/ to warn someone about a danger, problem, or event before it occurs Meaning Off Sound Off

immolate C1

/ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction Meaning Off Sound Off

magnetize C1

/ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz/ to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic Meaning Off Sound Off

overtax C1

/ˌoʊvɚˈtæks/ to make excessive demands on a person's strength, attention, or resources Meaning Off Sound Off

dispossess C1

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzes/ to deprive a person or community of land, a home, or other property, especially by force or legal action Meaning Off Sound Off

intuit C1

/ɪnˈtuɪt/ To understand or sense something immediately, without conscious reasoning. Meaning Off Sound Off

attribution C1

/ˌætrəˈbjuːʃən/ the act of regarding something as caused, created, or possessed by a particular person or thing Meaning Off Sound Off

undersell C1

/ˌʌndɚˈsɛl/ to sell at a lower price than a competitor Meaning Off Sound Off

immolation C1

/ˈɪməˌleɪʃən/ the act of killing, sacrificing, or destroying by fire Meaning Off Sound Off

neutralization C1

/ˌnuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act of stopping something from having an effect by balancing it out. Meaning Off Sound Off

congeal C1

/kənˈdʒiːl/ to become or cause something to become thick, semisolid, or solid, especially through cooling Meaning Off Sound Off

extrication C1

/ˌɛkstɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of freeing someone or something from entanglement, confinement, or a difficult situation Meaning Off Sound Off

masticate C1

/ˈmæs.tə.keɪt/ to chew food by crushing and grinding it with the teeth Meaning Off Sound Off

mishear C1

/ˌmɪsˈhɪr/ to hear words or sounds incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

outfight C1

/ˌaʊtˈfaɪt/ to fight better than Meaning Off Sound Off

dissociate C1

/dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ to separate or disconnect someone or something from an association, relationship, or idea Meaning Off Sound Off

elapse C1

/ɪˈlæps/ of time: to pass or go by Meaning Off Sound Off

maltreat C1

/ˌmælˈtriːt/ to treat a person or animal cruelly, violently, or without proper care Meaning Off Sound Off

entrench C1

/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/ to establish an attitude, habit, institution, or position so firmly that it is difficult to change Meaning Off Sound Off

commercialize C1

/kəˈmɝː.ʃə.laɪz/ to develop an idea, product, or service so that it can be sold commercially Meaning Off Sound Off

remount C1

/ˌriːˈmaʊnt/ to get back onto a horse, bicycle, or similar conveyance Meaning Off Sound Off

intermarry C1

/ˌɪn.tɚˈmær.i/ for members of different families, communities, ethnic groups, or religions to marry one another Meaning Off Sound Off

prevaricate C1

/pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate. Meaning Off Sound Off

ionize C1

/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ to convert an atom, molecule, or other chemical entity into one or more ions Meaning Off Sound Off

overstrain C1

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈstreɪn/ to subject a person, body part, resource, or ability to more strain than it can safely bear Meaning Off Sound Off

ulceration C1

/ˌʌlsəˈɹeɪʃən/ the process by which an ulcer forms in skin or a mucous membrane Meaning Off Sound Off

intone C1

/ɪnˈtoʊn/ to say something slowly and solemnly, often with little variation in pitch Meaning Off Sound Off

misremember C1

/ˌmɪsɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ to remember something incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

appall C1

/əˈpɔːl/ To shock and horrify someone deeply. Meaning Off Sound Off

adjoin C1

/əˈd͡ʒoɪn/ To be next to and touching something else. Meaning Off Sound Off

repurchase C1

/ˌriːˈpɝːtʃəs/ to buy something again or buy back something that was previously sold Meaning Off Sound Off

typify C1

/ˈtɪpəˌfaɪ/ to be a characteristic example of a person, thing, quality, or class Meaning Off Sound Off

discolor C1

/dɪsˈkʌlɚ/ to change color, or cause something to change color, usually in an unwanted way Meaning Off Sound Off

popularization C1

/ˌpɑːpjəlɝəˈzeɪʃən/ The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public. Meaning Off Sound Off

attune C1

/əˈtun/ to make someone receptive or sensitive to a situation, idea, need, or signal, often used as be attuned to Meaning Off Sound Off

derange C1

/dɪˈɹeɪndʒ/ to disturb the order, arrangement, or normal operation of something; formal Meaning Off Sound Off

hearten C1

/ˈhɑɹtn̩/ to make someone feel more encouraged, hopeful, or confident Meaning Off Sound Off

upholster C1

/ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/ to fit or cover furniture, especially a seat, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather Meaning Off Sound Off

reabsorb C1

/ˌriː.əbˈzɔːrb/ to absorb something again after it has been released, separated, or excreted Meaning Off Sound Off

overvalue C1

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈvæl.juː/ to regard a person, quality, prospect, or contribution as more important or beneficial than it really is Meaning Off Sound Off

engross C1

/ɪnˈɡɹəʊs/ To take up all of someone's attention and interest. Meaning Off Sound Off

sermonize C1

/ˈsɝːmənaɪz/ to speak as though delivering a sermon, especially by giving prolonged moral advice or criticism Meaning Off Sound Off

solidification C1

/səˌlɪdəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the process by which a liquid or gas becomes solid, especially through cooling, drying, or crystallization Meaning Off Sound Off

parboil C1

/ˈpɑrˌbɔɪl/ to boil food briefly or until it is only partly cooked, usually before cooking it by another method Meaning Off Sound Off

sentimentalize C1

/ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/ act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression Meaning Off Sound Off

concatenation C1

/kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/ a series of things linked together, or the act of linking them into a chain or sequence Meaning Off Sound Off

recross C1

/ˌriːˈkrɔːs/ to cross something again, return across it, or put one crossed limb over the other again Meaning Off Sound Off

mismanage C1

/ˌmɪsˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ to organize, control, or use something badly or incompetently Meaning Off Sound Off

fossilize C1

/ˈfɑː.səl.aɪz/ to become a fossil, or to preserve an organism or trace as a fossil Meaning Off Sound Off

overgrow C1

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊ/ to grow over and cover a surface, place, or other vegetation Meaning Off Sound Off

miscall C1

/mɪsˈkɔl/ to call or name a person or thing incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

federate C1

/ˈfed.ə.reɪt/ to unite states, organizations, or groups in a federation while allowing the members some independence Meaning Off Sound Off

unbar C1

/ʌnˈbɑr/ to remove a bar or bolt from a door, gate, or other entrance Meaning Off Sound Off

digitalize C1

/ˌdɪdʒɪtəˈlaɪz/ To convert information or processes into a digital form for use on computers. Meaning Off Sound Off

exhilarate C1

/ɪɡˈzɪləˌɹeɪt/ To make someone feel very happy, excited, and full of energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

demarcate C1

/dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/ set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something Meaning Off Sound Off

playact C1

/ˈpleɪˌækt/ to behave theatrically or pretend feelings or intentions that are not genuine Meaning Off Sound Off