Actions & Processes

mispronounce C2+

/ˌmɪsprəˈnaʊns/ to pronounce a word incorrectly Meaning Off Sound Off

misrepresent C2+

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ to give a false or misleading account of something Meaning Off Sound Off

misshape C2+

/mɪsˈʃeɪp/ to give a wrong or deformed shape to something Meaning Off Sound Off

misstep C2+

/ˈmɪsˌstɛp/ a clumsy or unwise action; a mistake Meaning Off Sound Off

mitigate C2+

/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ to make less severe, serious, or painful Meaning Off Sound Off

mobilization C2+

/ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of organizing and preparing resources or troops for action Meaning Off Sound Off

modality C2+

/moʊˈdæləti/ a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done Meaning Off Sound Off

moil C2+

/mɔɪl/ to work hard; toil, or to churn about in confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

molestation C2+

/ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən/ the act of annoying, harassing, or assaulting someone Meaning Off Sound Off

mollycoddle C2+

/ˈmɑliˌkɑdəl/ to treat with excessive indulgence or overprotectiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

mooch C2+

/mutʃ/ to beg or sponge off others; to loiter aimlessly Meaning Off Sound Off

mull C2+

/mʌl/ to think over or ponder, or to heat and spice a drink Meaning Off Sound Off

multiplication C2+

/ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ the process of increasing in number, or the arithmetic operation Meaning Off Sound Off

muss C2+

/mʌs/ to make untidy or dishevel, especially the hair Meaning Off Sound Off

muster C2+

/ˈmʌstər/ to assemble or summon, especially troops or courage Meaning Off Sound Off

nab C2+

/næb/ to catch or seize suddenly, especially a wrongdoer Meaning Off Sound Off

nationalize C2+

/ˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz/ to transfer an industry or asset from private to state ownership Meaning Off Sound Off

neaten C2+

/ˈnitn̩/ to make tidy or orderly Meaning Off Sound Off

necessitate C2+

/nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ to make necessary or unavoidable Meaning Off Sound Off

necessitation C2+

/nəˌsɛsəˈteɪʃən/ the act of making necessary or the state of being compelled Meaning Off Sound Off

negation C2+

/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of denying or the contradiction of something Meaning Off Sound Off

nix C2+

/nɪks/ to reject or veto; (informal) nothing or no Meaning Off Sound Off

nonconform C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈfɔrm/ to fail or refuse to conform Meaning Off Sound Off

obtainment C2+

/əbˈteɪnmənt/ the act of acquiring or securing something Meaning Off Sound Off

occupancy C2+

/ˈɑkjəpənsi/ the act of occupying or using a space, or the proportion so used Meaning Off Sound Off

olfaction C2+

/ɑlˈfækʃən/ the sense or action of smelling Meaning Off Sound Off

ooze C2+

/uz/ to flow or seep out slowly; soft mud or slime Meaning Off Sound Off

orate C2+

/ˈɔreɪt/ to speak formally and at length, often pompously Meaning Off Sound Off

osculate C2+

/ˈɑskjəleɪt/ to kiss; in geometry, to touch so as to share a common tangent Meaning Off Sound Off

osculation C2+

/ˌɑskjəˈleɪʃən/ the act of kissing; in geometry, contact of a high order between curves Meaning Off Sound Off

ostracization C2+

/ˌɑstrəsɪˈzeɪʃən/ the act of excluding someone from a group or society Meaning Off Sound Off

outclass C2+

/ˌaʊtˈklæs/ to be far superior to; to surpass decisively in quality or skill Meaning Off Sound Off

outguess C2+

/ˌaʊtˈɡɛs/ to anticipate and so get the better of by guessing another's intentions Meaning Off Sound Off

outrival C2+

/ˌaʊtˈraɪvəl/ to surpass or exceed in competition or rivalry Meaning Off Sound Off

outsmart C2+

/ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt/ to defeat or get the better of by being more clever Meaning Off Sound Off

outstare C2+

/ˌaʊtˈstɛr/ to stare at someone longer than they can, until they look away Meaning Off Sound Off

overact C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈækt/ to perform in an exaggerated or unconvincing manner Meaning Off Sound Off

overcharge C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈtʃɑrdʒ/ to charge too high a price; to load excessively Meaning Off Sound Off

overdraw C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈdrɔ/ to withdraw more money than an account holds; to exaggerate Meaning Off Sound Off

overestimation C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˌɛstɪˈmeɪʃən/ the act of judging something to be greater or better than it is Meaning Off Sound Off

overhaul C2+

/ˈoʊvɚhɔl/ to examine and repair thoroughly; a thorough renovation Meaning Off Sound Off

overlive C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈlɪv/ to outlive; to survive beyond a person, time, or event Meaning Off Sound Off

overpoise C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈpɔɪz/ to outweigh or counterbalance; a preponderance of weight Meaning Off Sound Off

overprotect C2+

/ˌoʊvɚprəˈtɛkt/ to guard or shield someone excessively Meaning Off Sound Off

overrate C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈreɪt/ to value or assess too highly Meaning Off Sound Off

overreckon C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈrɛkən/ to estimate or count as more than the true amount Meaning Off Sound Off

override C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈraɪd/ to use authority to set aside or cancel a decision or function Meaning Off Sound Off

overthink C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈθɪŋk/ to think about something too much or for too long, often anxiously Meaning Off Sound Off

overwinter C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈwɪntɚ/ to spend or survive through the winter Meaning Off Sound Off

pacification C2+

/ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act of bringing peace or suppressing hostility Meaning Off Sound Off

pander C2+

/ˈpændər/ to gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire Meaning Off Sound Off

participator C2+

/pɑrˈtɪsɪpeɪtər/ one who takes part in an activity or event Meaning Off Sound Off

pat C2+

/ˈpæt/ to touch lightly with a flat hand; also exactly apt or glib Meaning Off Sound Off

payoff C2+

/ˈpeɪɔf/ the return or reward from an action; a bribe or final settlement Meaning Off Sound Off

pedagogy C2+

/ˈpɛdəgoʊdʒi/ the method and practice of teaching Meaning Off Sound Off

peddle C2+

/ˈpɛdəl/ to sell goods, especially in small quantities by going from place to place Meaning Off Sound Off

pedestrianize C2+

/pəˈdɛstriənaɪz/ to convert a street or area for use by pedestrians only Meaning Off Sound Off

pejorate C2+

/ˈpɛdʒəreɪt/ to make or become worse; to acquire a more negative meaning Meaning Off Sound Off

penalization C2+

/ˌpinələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of subjecting someone to a penalty or disadvantage Meaning Off Sound Off

perfuse C2+

/pərˈfjuz/ to force or pour a liquid, blood, or other fluid through or over an organ, tissue, or body part Meaning Off Sound Off

personate C2+

/ˈpɜrsəneɪt/ to impersonate or play the part of another, sometimes fraudulently Meaning Off Sound Off

pilotage C2+

/ˈpaɪlətɪdʒ/ the act or skill of piloting a ship or aircraft, or the fee for it Meaning Off Sound Off

pinken C2+

/ˈpɪŋkən/ to make or become pink in color Meaning Off Sound Off

plunk C2+

/plʌŋk/ to set down or drop heavily; a dull abrupt sound Meaning Off Sound Off

politicize C2+

/pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ to make something a political issue or give it a political character Meaning Off Sound Off

portend C2+

/pɔrˈtɛnd/ to be a sign or warning that something, usually momentous, is likely to happen Meaning Off Sound Off

pout C2+

/paʊt/ to push out one's lips to show displeasure; a sulky expression Meaning Off Sound Off

predate C2+

/priˈdeɪt/ to exist or occur before something; to assign an earlier date to Meaning Off Sound Off

preen C2+

/prin/ to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity Meaning Off Sound Off

prefigure C2+

/priˈfɪgjɚ/ to be an early indication or model of something that comes later Meaning Off Sound Off

preform C2+

/priˈfɔrm/ to form or shape beforehand; a partly shaped piece of material Meaning Off Sound Off

prepay C2+

/priˈpeɪ/ to pay for something in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

preponderate C2+

/prɪˈpɑndəˌreɪt/ to be greater in number, weight, or influence; to predominate Meaning Off Sound Off

prequalification C2+

/ˌprikwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of determining eligibility in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

presage C2+

/ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ to foretell or be a sign of; an omen or foreboding Meaning Off Sound Off

presumption C2+

/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/ an act of taking something for granted; arrogant or overbold behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

promulge C2+

/prəˈmʌldʒ/ to make widely known or proclaim formally; promulgate Meaning Off Sound Off

prophesy C2+

/ˈprɑfəsaɪ/ to predict or foretell a future event Meaning Off Sound Off

propitiation C2+

/prəˌpɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ the act of appeasing or winning the favor of a deity or person Meaning Off Sound Off

propone C2+

/prəˈpoʊn/ to propose or put forward, especially formally in Scots law Meaning Off Sound Off

prune C2+

/prun/ to trim a plant by cutting branches, or a dried plum Meaning Off Sound Off

pugilism C2+

/ˈpjudʒəˌlɪzəm/ the practice or sport of boxing Meaning Off Sound Off

pulsate C2+

/ˈpʌlseɪt/ to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb Meaning Off Sound Off

pulverize C2+

/ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz/ to reduce to fine powder or dust; to crush thoroughly Meaning Off Sound Off

punctuate C2+

/ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪt/ to insert punctuation marks, or to interrupt at intervals Meaning Off Sound Off

purge C2+

/pɝdʒ/ to rid of unwanted elements; a sudden removal of people or things Meaning Off Sound Off

purification C2+

/ˌpjʊrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing impurities or contaminants Meaning Off Sound Off

purr C2+

/pɝ/ to make a low vibrating sound, as a contented cat does Meaning Off Sound Off

quaff C2+

/kwɑf/ to drink heartily or in large gulps Meaning Off Sound Off

quantitate C2+

/ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪt/ to measure or express the amount of something; to quantify Meaning Off Sound Off

quicken C2+

/ˈkwɪkən/ to make or become faster, or to come to life Meaning Off Sound Off

quisle C2+

/ˈkwɪzəl/ to act as a traitor or collaborator with an enemy Meaning Off Sound Off

radiumize C2+

/ˈreɪdiəˌmaɪz/ to treat or impregnate with radium or radioactive material Meaning Off Sound Off

ramble C2+

/ˈræmbəl/ to wander or talk in a leisurely, aimless, digressive way Meaning Off Sound Off

ratiocination C2+

/ˌræʃiˌɑsɪˈneɪʃən/ the process of methodical, logical reasoning Meaning Off Sound Off

rationalization C2+

/ˌræʃənələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of justifying behavior with plausible but specious reasons Meaning Off Sound Off