Actions & Processes
General verbs for doing, making, handling, using, and changing things.
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blithen
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/ˈblaɪðən/
archaic or dialectal to make or become blithe; to gladden
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bootleg
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/ˈbutlɛɡ/
made, sold, or transported illegally, especially liquor or recordings
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browbeat
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/ˈbraʊbit/
to intimidate or bully someone with stern or overbearing words
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buckle
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/ˈbʌkəl/
a clasp for fastening a strap; to fasten, bend, or collapse under strain
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burlesque
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/bɚˈlɛsk/
a comic, exaggerated parody; to mock by such caricature
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cackle
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/ˈkækəl/
to laugh or cluck in a harsh, broken way
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chagrin
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/ʃəˈɡrɪn/
distress or vexation caused by disappointment or humiliation
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champ
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/tʃæmp/
to bite or chew noisily and restlessly
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channelization
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/ˌtʃænələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of directing something into or through a channel
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char
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/tʃɑr/
to scorch or burn so as to blacken the surface
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chute
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/ʃut/
a sloping channel for conveying things downward
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clouded
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/ˈklaʊdəd/
darkened, obscured, or made unclear
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coact
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/koʊˈækt/
to act together or jointly
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coll
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/kɑl/
to embrace about the neck; an embrace (chiefly dialectal or archaic)
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combust
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/kəmˈbʌst/
to catch fire and burn; to undergo combustion
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commixture
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/kəˈmɪkstʃɚ/
a mixture or the act of blending things together
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compilation
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/ˌkɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/
a collection of items gathered together; the act of compiling
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complect
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/kəmˈplɛkt/
to interweave or intertwine; to join together closely
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complexify
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/kəmˈplɛksɪˌfaɪ/
to make or become more complex
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confect
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/kənˈfɛkt/
to put together or prepare, especially a sweet; a confection
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confederate
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/kənˈfɛdərɪt/
an ally or accomplice; united in a league
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conjugate
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/ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/
to give the inflected forms of a verb; or joined together as a pair
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conjugation
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/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
the set of inflected forms of a verb, or the act of forming them
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consociate
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/kənˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
to associate or unite together; or an associate or companion
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consolidation
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/kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən/
the act of combining several things into a single, stronger whole
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cork
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/kɔrk/
the buoyant bark of the cork oak, used to stopper bottles
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coruscate
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/ˈkɔrəˌskeɪt/
to give off flashing sparkles of light; to glitter brilliantly
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counterargue
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/ˈkaʊntɚˌɑrɡju/
to argue against a claim by presenting an opposing case
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covenant
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/ˈkʌvənənt/
a solemn, binding agreement or promise
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crumple
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/ˈkrʌmpəl/
to crush into wrinkles or folds; to collapse
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cuddle
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/ˈkʌdl̩/
to hold close in an affectionate embrace
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cumulate
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/ˈkjumjəˌleɪt/
to gather into a heap or mass; accumulate
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darn
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/dɑrn/
to mend a hole by interweaving thread; a mild oath
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deadlock
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/ˈdɛdˌlɑk/
a situation in which no progress can be made; a standstill
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debilitate
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/dɪˈbɪlɪˌteɪt/
to weaken or sap the strength of
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decry
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/dɪˈkraɪ/
to publicly denounce or condemn
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decuplet
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/ˈdɛkjəplɪt/
a group or set of ten; ten notes played in one beat
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deletion
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/dɪˈliʃən/
the act of removing or erasing something
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densen
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/ˈdɛnsən/
to make or become dense or thicker
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depute
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/dɪˈpjut/
to appoint someone to act on one's behalf; delegate
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detainment
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/dɪˈteɪnmənt/
the act of detaining or being held in custody
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disallowance
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/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns/
the act of refusing to allow or accept something
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disassociate
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/ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
to separate or disconnect oneself from something
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disgorge
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/dɪsˈɡɔrdʒ/
to discharge or pour out, especially forcibly
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disinclination
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/ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/
a reluctance or unwillingness to do something
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disinheritance
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
the act of depriving someone of an inheritance
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disorganize
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/dɪsˈɔrɡənaɪz/
to throw into confusion or destroy the orderly arrangement of
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dispirit
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/dɪsˈpɪrɪt/
to deprive of spirit, courage, or enthusiasm; dishearten
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dissatisfactory
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/ˌdɪsætɪsˈfæktəri/
failing to meet expectations or give satisfaction
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dissuade
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/dɪˈsweɪd/
to persuade someone not to take a course of action
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doodle
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/ˈdudəl/
to scribble absentmindedly while thinking or bored
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dote
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/doʊt/
to show excessive fondness or affection
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dree
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/dri/
to endure or suffer (Scots and dialectal)
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drench
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/drɛntʃ/
to wet thoroughly; to soak
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drooping
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/ˈdrupɪŋ/
hanging or sagging downward limply
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drunken
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/ˈdrʌŋkən/
intoxicated by or relating to alcohol
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elsewise
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/ˈɛlsˌwaɪz/
in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal)
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enrapture
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/ɛnˈræpʧɚ/
to fill with intense delight; to captivate
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ensemble
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/ɑnˈsɑmbəl/
a group performing together, or a coordinated set of things
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essentialism
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/ɪˈsɛnʃəˌlɪzəm/
the view that things have a fixed set of essential underlying properties
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examen
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/ɪɡˈzeɪmən/
a critical examination, especially a reflective examination of conscience
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exanimate
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/ɛɡˈzænɪmət/
lifeless or spiritless; deprived of animation
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exempt
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/ɪɡˈzɛmpt/
free from an obligation or liability imposed on others
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exhort
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/ɪɡˈzɔrt/
to urge or encourage someone strongly to do something
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expede
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/ɪkˈspid/
to free from impediment; to expedite or hasten
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expunge
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/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
to erase or remove completely, as from a record
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extraction
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/ɪkˈstrækʃən/
the act of drawing or pulling something out; one's ancestry
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fand
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/fænd/
archaic or dialectal: to try, attempt, or strive
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faultfind
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/ˈfɔltˌfaɪnd/
to seek out and complain about minor faults
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fay
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/feɪ/
a fairy or elf; a supernatural being of folklore
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finalize
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/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/
to complete or put into final form
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flummox
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/ˈflʌməks/
to confuse or bewilder thoroughly
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forbiddance
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/fɚˈbɪdns/
the act of forbidding; a prohibition
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forechoose
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/fɔrˈtʃuːz/
to choose beforehand; to predestine
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foresay
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/fɔrˈseɪ/
to foretell or predict; to say beforehand
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forespeak
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/fɔrˈspiːk/
to predict or foretell; to bespeak in advance
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forfend
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/fɔrˈfɛnd/
to ward off or avert; to forbid
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forswear
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/fɔrˈswɛr/
to renounce or reject under oath; to abjure
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fragmentize
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/ˈfræɡməntaɪz/
to break into fragments
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fumigate
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/ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/
to disinfect or purify with fumes or smoke
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gip
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/ˈdʒɪp/
to cheat or swindle someone
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glaze
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/ˈɡleɪz/
to cover with a smooth shiny coating, or such a coating itself
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glisten
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/ˈɡlɪsən/
to shine with a sparkling, wet light
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goad
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/ˈɡoʊd/
to provoke or urge someone into action
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gouge
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/ˈɡaʊdʒ/
to cut or scoop out, or to overcharge; a chisel for cutting grooves
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gyp
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/ˈdʒɪp/
to cheat or swindle someone
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huff
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/hʌf/
a fit of petty annoyance or to blow with puffs of breath
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hyphenate
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/ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/
to join or divide with a hyphen
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imbed
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/ɪmˈbɛd/
to fix firmly within a surrounding mass; variant of embed
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immingle
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/ɪˈmɪŋɡəl/
to mingle or blend together intimately
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immobilize
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/ɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz/
to prevent from moving or functioning
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impassionate
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/ɪmˈpæʃənət/
free from passion; dispassionate and calm
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impetus
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/ˈɪmpətəs/
a driving force or stimulus that makes something happen
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impulsiveness
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/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs/
the tendency to act on sudden urges without forethought
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incarcerate
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/ɪnˈkɑrsəreɪt/
to confine or imprison someone
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incompetence
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/ɪnˈkɑmpətəns/
lack of the skill or ability to do something successfully
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