Actions & Processes

conjugate C2+

/ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/ to give the inflected forms of a verb; or joined together as a pair Meaning Off Sound Off

conjugation C2+

/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ the set of inflected forms of a verb, or the act of forming them Meaning Off Sound Off

conk C2+

/kɑŋk/ to hit on the head, or (of a machine) to break down suddenly Meaning Off Sound Off

consociate C2+

/kənˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ to associate or unite together; or an associate or companion Meaning Off Sound Off

consolidation C2+

/kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/ the act of combining several things into a single, stronger whole Meaning Off Sound Off

constipate C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌpeɪt/ to cause difficulty in emptying the bowels; to clog or obstruct Meaning Off Sound Off

constitutionalization C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˌtuʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of embedding something within a constitution or making it constitutional Meaning Off Sound Off

construe C2+

/kənˈstru/ to interpret or understand something in a particular way Meaning Off Sound Off

contort C2+

/kənˈtɔrt/ to twist or bend, or make something twist or bend, into an unnatural shape Meaning Off Sound Off

contravene C2+

/ˌkɑntrəˈvin/ to act in violation of a law, rule, or principle Meaning Off Sound Off

conventionalize C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz/ to make conventional or render in a stylized, customary form Meaning Off Sound Off

converge C2+

/kənˈvɝdʒ/ to move toward or meet at a common point Meaning Off Sound Off

convincement C2+

/kənˈvɪnsmənt/ the act or state of being convinced; firm conviction Meaning Off Sound Off

coruscate C2+

/ˈkɔrəˌskeɪt/ to give off flashing sparkles of light; to glitter brilliantly Meaning Off Sound Off

counteract C2+

/ˌkaʊntɚˈækt/ to act against and reduce the effect of something Meaning Off Sound Off

counterargue C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌɑrɡju/ to argue against a claim by presenting an opposing case Meaning Off Sound Off

countersink C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌsɪŋk/ to bevel a hole so a screw head sits flush with the surface Meaning Off Sound Off

counting C2+

/ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ the act of determining a total by enumerating one by one Meaning Off Sound Off

crumple C2+

/ˈkrʌmpəl/ to crush into wrinkles or folds; to collapse Meaning Off Sound Off

cuddle C2+

/ˈkʌdl̩/ to hold close in an affectionate embrace Meaning Off Sound Off

cumulate C2+

/ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/ to gather into a heap or mass; accumulate Meaning Off Sound Off

dally C2+

/ˈdæli/ to waste time idly or flirt casually Meaning Off Sound Off

darn C2+

/dɑrn/ to mend a hole by interweaving thread; a mild oath Meaning Off Sound Off

dawdle C2+

/ˈdɔdl̩/ to move or act slowly, wasting time Meaning Off Sound Off

deafen C2+

/ˈdɛfən/ to make deaf or overwhelm with noise Meaning Off Sound Off

debilitate C2+

/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt/ to weaken or sap the strength of Meaning Off Sound Off

decimate C2+

/ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪt/ to destroy or drastically reduce a large proportion of Meaning Off Sound Off

declaim C2+

/dɪˈkleɪm/ to speak or recite formally and rhetorically Meaning Off Sound Off

deconcentrate C2+

/ˌdikənˈsɛntreɪt/ to disperse or reduce the concentration of Meaning Off Sound Off

decry C2+

/dɪˈkraɪ/ to publicly denounce or condemn Meaning Off Sound Off

deface C2+

/dɪˈfeɪs/ to spoil the surface or appearance of Meaning Off Sound Off

defecate C2+

/ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪt/ to discharge feces from the body; or to purify of dregs Meaning Off Sound Off

deflation C2+

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/ a fall in the general price level; the act of letting out air Meaning Off Sound Off

degeneration C2+

/dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ the process of declining in quality or function Meaning Off Sound Off

deign C2+

/deɪn/ to condescend to do something thought beneath one's dignity Meaning Off Sound Off

deletion C2+

/dɪˈliʃən/ the act of removing or erasing something Meaning Off Sound Off

delude C2+

/dɪˈlud/ to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive Meaning Off Sound Off

demission C2+

/dɪˈmɪʃən/ the act of relinquishing an office or position; abdication or resignation Meaning Off Sound Off

demit C2+

/dɪˈmɪt/ to resign from or relinquish an office, position, or membership Meaning Off Sound Off

democratize C2+

/dɪˈmɑkrəˌtaɪz/ to make something accessible to all or governed by the people Meaning Off Sound Off

densen C2+

/ˈdɛnsən/ to make or become dense or thicker Meaning Off Sound Off

densification C2+

/ˌdɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of making something more dense or compact Meaning Off Sound Off

depersonalize C2+

/diˈpɚsənəˌlaɪz/ to deprive of individuality or human character Meaning Off Sound Off

depute C2+

/dɪˈpjut/ to appoint someone to act on one's behalf; delegate Meaning Off Sound Off

deregister C2+

/diˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/ to remove from an official register or record Meaning Off Sound Off

desalt C2+

/diˈsɔlt/ to remove salt from, especially from seawater Meaning Off Sound Off

descry C2+

/dɪˈskraɪ/ to catch sight of or discern something distant or obscure Meaning Off Sound Off

desecrate C2+

/ˈdɛsɪˌkreɪt/ to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect Meaning Off Sound Off

desecration C2+

/ˌdɛsɪˈkreɪʃən/ the act of violating the sanctity of something sacred Meaning Off Sound Off

desex C2+

/diˈsɛks/ to deprive of sexual character or function; to neuter Meaning Off Sound Off

despisement C2+

/dɪˈspaɪzmənt/ the act or feeling of despising; contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

despond C2+

/dɪˈspɑnd/ to lose heart or hope; become dejected Meaning Off Sound Off

detainment C2+

/dɪˈteɪnmənt/ the act of detaining or being held in custody Meaning Off Sound Off

detonate C2+

/ˈdɛtəˌneɪt/ to explode or cause to explode with sudden violence Meaning Off Sound Off

devolve C2+

/dɪˈvɑlv/ to transfer power or duty to another; or to degenerate gradually Meaning Off Sound Off

digitize C2+

/ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz/ to convert information into digital form Meaning Off Sound Off

disaffect C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/ to make discontented or disloyal Meaning Off Sound Off

disallowance C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/ the act of refusing to allow or accept something Meaning Off Sound Off

disassociate C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/ to separate or disconnect oneself from something Meaning Off Sound Off

disassociation C2+

/ˌdɪsəˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ the act of separating or state of being disconnected Meaning Off Sound Off

disculpate C2+

/dɪsˈkʌlpeɪt/ to free from blame or guilt; exculpate Meaning Off Sound Off

disencumber C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈkʌmbɚ/ to free from a burden or encumbrance Meaning Off Sound Off

disfigure C2+

/dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ to spoil the appearance of; mar Meaning Off Sound Off

disgorge C2+

/dɪsˈɡɔrdʒ/ to discharge or pour out, especially forcibly Meaning Off Sound Off

dishearten C2+

/dɪsˈhɑrtən/ to cause to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm Meaning Off Sound Off

dishevel C2+

/dɪˈʃɛvəl/ to make untidy or disordered, especially hair or clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

disinfection C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria and germs Meaning Off Sound Off

disinheritance C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ the act of depriving someone of an inheritance Meaning Off Sound Off

disinter C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜr/ to dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse Meaning Off Sound Off

disjoint C2+

/dɪsˈdʒɔɪnt/ to take apart or disconnect; having no elements in common Meaning Off Sound Off

dislocate C2+

/ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt/ to displace a bone from its joint; to disrupt or disturb Meaning Off Sound Off

disobey C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/ to fail or refuse to comply with a command or rule Meaning Off Sound Off

disorganize C2+

/dɪsˈɔrɡənaɪz/ to throw into confusion or destroy the orderly arrangement of Meaning Off Sound Off

dispatch C2+

/dɪsˈpætʃ/ to send off promptly to a destination or for a purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

dispel C2+

/dɪsˈpɛl/ to drive away or cause to vanish, as doubts or fears Meaning Off Sound Off

dispend C2+

/dɪsˈpɛnd/ to spend or expend, especially money (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

dispirit C2+

/dɪsˈpɪrɪt/ to deprive of spirit, courage, or enthusiasm; dishearten Meaning Off Sound Off

displacement C2+

/dɪsˈpleɪsmənt/ the act of moving something from its place or the resulting shift Meaning Off Sound Off

disremember C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈmɛmbər/ to fail to remember; forget (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

dissimulate C2+

/dɪˈsɪmjəleɪt/ to conceal one's true feelings or intentions by pretense Meaning Off Sound Off

dissocialize C2+

/dɪˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/ to make unsociable or to withdraw from social interaction Meaning Off Sound Off

dissuade C2+

/dɪˈsweɪd/ to persuade someone not to take a course of action Meaning Off Sound Off

divorcement C2+

/dɪˈvɔrsmənt/ the act of divorcing or separating; dissolution of marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

divvy C2+

/ˈdɪvi/ to divide and share out, especially money or spoils Meaning Off Sound Off

dodder C2+

/ˈdɑdər/ to tremble or move feebly, as from age; also a parasitic plant Meaning Off Sound Off

dodge C2+

/dɑdʒ/ to avoid by a sudden movement or by cunning Meaning Off Sound Off

doodle C2+

/ˈdudəl/ to scribble absentmindedly while thinking or bored Meaning Off Sound Off

doss C2+

/dɑs/ to sleep rough or in cheap lodging; to idle (British slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

dote C2+

/doʊt/ to show excessive fondness or affection Meaning Off Sound Off

dree C2+

/dri/ to endure or suffer (Scots and dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

drench C2+

/drɛntʃ/ to wet thoroughly; to soak Meaning Off Sound Off

drilling C2+

/ˈdrɪlɪŋ/ the act of boring holes or of repeated practice or training Meaning Off Sound Off

drip C2+

/drɪp/ to fall or let fall in drops Meaning Off Sound Off

drowse C2+

/draʊz/ to be half asleep; to doze Meaning Off Sound Off

dunch C2+

/dʌnʧ/ to nudge or push, especially with the elbow (dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

dwindle C2+

/ˈdwɪndəl/ to diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength Meaning Off Sound Off