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Actions & Processes

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

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ramify C2+
/ˈræmɪfaɪ/ to divide or spread out into branches Meaning Off Sound Off
reassemble C2+
/ˌriəˈsɛmbl/ to put back together or gather again Meaning Off Sound Off
rebuff C2+
/rɪˈbʌf/ to reject bluntly or snub Meaning Off Sound Off
reck C2+
/rɛk/ to care about or heed; to matter Meaning Off Sound Off
referral C2+
/rɪˈfɝəl/ the act of directing someone to another source or expert Meaning Off Sound Off
reinstate C2+
/ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/ to restore to a former position or condition Meaning Off Sound Off
reiterate C2+
/riˈɪtəreɪt/ to say or do again for emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off
rejuvenate C2+
/rɪˈdʒuvəneɪt/ to make young, fresh, or vigorous again Meaning Off Sound Off
relocate C2+
/riˈloʊkeɪt/ to move to a new place Meaning Off Sound Off
remand C2+
/rɪˈmænd/ to send back into custody or to a lower court Meaning Off Sound Off
renewal C2+
/rɪˈnuəl/ the act of extending or making new again Meaning Off Sound Off
renovate C2+
/ˈrɛnəveɪt/ to restore to good condition; refurbish Meaning Off Sound Off
repeal C2+
/rɪˈpil/ to revoke or annul a law officially Meaning Off Sound Off
respire C2+
/rɪˈspaɪɚ/ to breathe; to take in and expel air Meaning Off Sound Off
revamp C2+
/riˈvæmp/ to renovate or give new and improved form to something Meaning Off Sound Off
revisal C2+
/rɪˈvaɪzəl/ the act of revising or amending something Meaning Off Sound Off
rework C2+
/riˈwɝk/ to alter or process again in order to improve or correct Meaning Off Sound Off
riffle C2+
/ˈrɪfəl/ to leaf through or flick quickly, or a shallow stretch of rippling water Meaning Off Sound Off
rig C2+
/rɪɡ/ to manipulate dishonestly, or to assemble equipment and apparatus Meaning Off Sound Off
ruination C2+
/ˌruəˈneɪʃən/ the action of ruining or the state of being ruined Meaning Off Sound Off
scrunch C2+
/skrʌntʃ/ to crush or crumple, or to make a crunching sound Meaning Off Sound Off
sculpt C2+
/skʌlpt/ to carve, model, or shape into a three-dimensional form Meaning Off Sound Off
seethe C2+
/sið/ to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger, or to boil and bubble Meaning Off Sound Off
sharpen C2+
/ˈʃɑrpən/ to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute Meaning Off Sound Off
shipment C2+
/ˈʃɪpmənt/ a quantity of goods shipped, or the act of shipping them Meaning Off Sound Off
shirk C2+
/ʃɝk/ to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility Meaning Off Sound Off
shuffle C2+
/ˈʃʌfəl/ to walk dragging the feet, or to rearrange a set such as cards Meaning Off Sound Off
shun C2+
/ʃʌn/ to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off
situate C2+
/ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt/ to place or position in a particular location or context Meaning Off Sound Off
skulk C2+
/skʌlk/ to move or lurk furtively in order to avoid notice Meaning Off Sound Off
slacken C2+
/ˈslækən/ to make or become slower, looser, or less intense Meaning Off Sound Off
smack C2+
/smæk/ to strike sharply with the open hand, or a sharp slapping blow Meaning Off Sound Off
snigger C2+
/ˈsnɪɡɚ/ to laugh in a half-suppressed, disrespectful manner Meaning Off Sound Off
snip C2+
/snɪp/ to cut with small quick strokes of scissors, or a small cut Meaning Off Sound Off
soften C2+
/ˈsɔfən/ to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe Meaning Off Sound Off
solicitation C2+
/səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən/ the act of asking for or trying to obtain something earnestly Meaning Off Sound Off
spatter C2+
/ˈspætɚ/ to scatter or splash in small drops Meaning Off Sound Off
splosh C2+
/splɑʃ/ to move through or splash water noisily Meaning Off Sound Off
sprinkle C2+
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/ to scatter small drops or particles over a surface Meaning Off Sound Off
steering C2+
/ˈstɪrɪŋ/ the action or mechanism of guiding a vehicle's direction Meaning Off Sound Off
sting C2+
/stɪŋ/ to wound with a sharp pointed organ; a sharp tingling pain Meaning Off Sound Off
subdue C2+
/səbˈdu/ to bring under control by force or persuasion Meaning Off Sound Off
subsume C2+
/səbˈsum/ to include or absorb something within a larger category Meaning Off Sound Off
subtraction C2+
/səbˈtrækʃən/ the process of taking one number or amount away from another Meaning Off Sound Off
summation C2+
/sʌˈmeɪʃən/ the process of adding things together; a concluding summary Meaning Off Sound Off
superintend C2+
/ˌsupɚɪnˈtɛnd/ to oversee and direct the operation of something Meaning Off Sound Off
surmount C2+
/sɚˈmaʊnt/ to overcome a difficulty or rise above an obstacle Meaning Off Sound Off
technic C2+
/ˈtɛknɪk/ a technical method or skill; relating to technique Meaning Off Sound Off
teeter C2+
/ˈtitɚ/ to move or balance unsteadily; to waver Meaning Off Sound Off
thicken C2+
/ˈθɪkən/ to make or become thicker or denser Meaning Off Sound Off
traitorize C2+
/ˈtreɪtəraɪz/ to act the traitor toward; to betray Meaning Off Sound Off
tranquillize C2+
/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/ to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug Meaning Off Sound Off
transfigurate C2+
/trænsˈfɪɡjəreɪt/ to transform into something more beautiful or exalted Meaning Off Sound Off
transpose C2+
/trænsˈpoʊz/ to cause two or more things to change places; to put in a different key Meaning Off Sound Off
trickery C2+
/ˈtrɪkəri/ the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means Meaning Off Sound Off
uncloak C2+
/ʌnˈkloʊk/ to remove a cloak from; to reveal or expose Meaning Off Sound Off
underestimation C2+
/ˌʌndərˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən/ the act of estimating something as smaller or less than it is Meaning Off Sound Off
unriddle C2+
/ʌnˈrɪdəl/ to solve or explain a riddle, puzzle, or mystery Meaning Off Sound Off
unwrap C2+
/ʌnˈræp/ to remove the wrapping from something Meaning Off Sound Off
uprising C2+
/ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/ an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt Meaning Off Sound Off
vanquish C2+
/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ to defeat thoroughly in battle or competition Meaning Off Sound Off
verbalize C2+
/ˈvɝbəlaɪz/ to express something in words Meaning Off Sound Off
wheedle C2+
/ˈwiːdəl/ to use flattery or coaxing to persuade someone to do something Meaning Off Sound Off
wiggle C2+
/ˈwɪɡəl/ to move with small, quick movements from side to side Meaning Off Sound Off
withhold C2+
/wɪðˈhoʊld/ to refuse to give or hold back something Meaning Off Sound Off
wreak C2+
/riːk/ to cause or inflict (harm, damage, or vengeance) Meaning Off Sound Off
wriggle C2+
/ˈrɪɡəl/ to twist and turn the body with quick writhing movements Meaning Off Sound Off
abalienate C2+
/æbˈeɪliəneɪt/ to transfer ownership of property to another, especially by legal conveyance Meaning Off Sound Off
abhorring C2+
/əbˈhɔrɪŋ/ the act of regarding with horror or loathing Meaning Off Sound Off
abort C2+
/əˈbɔrt/ to bring to a premature end before completion Meaning Off Sound Off
abraid C2+
/əˈbreɪd/ to start up suddenly; to awake or rouse oneself Meaning Off Sound Off
absorption C2+
/əbˈzɔrpʃən/ the process of taking in or soaking up, or deep mental engagement Meaning Off Sound Off
absquatulate C2+
/æbˈskwɑtʃəleɪt/ to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off Meaning Off Sound Off
abstain C2+
/əbˈsteɪn/ to restrain oneself from doing or partaking in something Meaning Off Sound Off
accentuate C2+
/əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/ to make something more noticeable or prominent Meaning Off Sound Off
acclimate C2+
/ˈækləmeɪt/ to adjust or become accustomed to a new climate or conditions Meaning Off Sound Off
acclimatize C2+
/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/ to become accustomed to a new climate or environment Meaning Off Sound Off
accost C2+
/əˈkɔst/ to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively Meaning Off Sound Off
accrete C2+
/əˈkrit/ to grow or form by gradual accumulation or adherence Meaning Off Sound Off
accruement C2+
/əˈkrumənt/ the process or result of accruing; an accumulation Meaning Off Sound Off
accusal C2+
/əˈkjuzəl/ an accusation; the act of charging someone with wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off
acquiesce C2+
/ˌækwiˈɛs/ to accept or comply reluctantly without protest Meaning Off Sound Off
actualization C2+
/ˌæktʃuələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of making something real or bringing it into being Meaning Off Sound Off
adduce C2+
/əˈdus/ to cite or bring forward as evidence or proof Meaning Off Sound Off
adjunction C2+
/əˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ the act of joining or adding one thing to another Meaning Off Sound Off
adjure C2+
/əˈdʒʊr/ to charge or command earnestly, often under oath Meaning Off Sound Off
admarginate C2+
/ædˈmɑrdʒɪˌneɪt/ to write notes in the margin of a text Meaning Off Sound Off
adumbrate C2+
/ˈædəmˌbreɪt/ to outline or foreshadow something in a faint or partial way Meaning Off Sound Off
advertence C2+
/ədˈvɜrtəns/ attention or heedfulness; the act of taking notice Meaning Off Sound Off
aggress C2+
/əˈɡrɛs/ to attack or behave aggressively toward another Meaning Off Sound Off
alcoholize C2+
/ˈælkəhəˌlaɪz/ to treat or saturate with alcohol Meaning Off Sound Off
aline C2+
/əˈlaɪn/ to arrange or bring into a straight line; align Meaning Off Sound Off
amble C2+
/ˈæmbəl/ to walk at a slow, leisurely pace Meaning Off Sound Off
animalize C2+
/ˈænɪməˌlaɪz/ to make animal-like or sensual; to reduce to a brutish state Meaning Off Sound Off
anneal C2+
/əˈnil/ to heat metal or glass and cool it slowly to toughen and reduce brittleness Meaning Off Sound Off
annotate C2+
/ˈænəˌteɪt/ to add explanatory notes or comments to a text Meaning Off Sound Off

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