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Actions & Processes

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

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reunite C2+
/ˌriuˈnaɪt/ to bring or come together again after separation Meaning Off Sound Off
revel C2+
/ˈrɛvəl/ to take great pleasure or delight; to celebrate boisterously Meaning Off Sound Off
revoke C2+
/rɪˈvoʊk/ to officially cancel or withdraw a decision, right, or permission Meaning Off Sound Off
scamper C2+
/ˈskæmpər/ to run with quick, light, hurried steps Meaning Off Sound Off
scintillate C2+
/ˈsɪntəleɪt/ to sparkle or flash; to be brilliantly clever or animated Meaning Off Sound Off
scrawl C2+
/skrɔl/ to write or draw in a hurried, careless, untidy way Meaning Off Sound Off
secrete C2+
/sɪˈkrit/ to produce and discharge a substance; also, to hide away Meaning Off Sound Off
shorten C2+
/ˈʃɔrtən/ to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent Meaning Off Sound Off
shrinkage C2+
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/ the process or amount of becoming smaller; reduction or loss Meaning Off Sound Off
snatch C2+
/snætʃ/ to seize quickly and forcibly; to grab Meaning Off Sound Off
suade C2+
/sweɪd/ to urge or persuade; an archaic short form of persuade Meaning Off Sound Off
sub C2+
/sʌb/ a substitute, submarine, or subscription; or to act as a substitute Meaning Off Sound Off
submerge C2+
/səbˈmɜrdʒ/ to put or sink below the surface of a liquid Meaning Off Sound Off
suspire C2+
/səˈspaɪər/ to breathe out or sigh; to draw breath Meaning Off Sound Off
tattle C2+
/ˈtætəl/ to report another's wrongdoing; to gossip idly Meaning Off Sound Off
terrorize C2+
/ˈtɛrəˌraɪz/ to fill with intense fear, often through threats or violence Meaning Off Sound Off
thrust C2+
/θrʌst/ to push suddenly and forcibly; a forceful shove or driving force Meaning Off Sound Off
tilt C2+
/tɪlt/ to move into a sloping position; a slope or inclination Meaning Off Sound Off
transmutation C2+
/ˌtrænzmjuˈteɪʃən/ the act of changing one substance or form into another Meaning Off Sound Off
transmute C2+
/trænzˈmjut/ to change in form, nature, or substance into something else Meaning Off Sound Off
trespass C2+
/ˈtrɛspəs/ to enter property unlawfully; a wrongful or sinful act Meaning Off Sound Off
unbend C2+
/ʌnˈbɛnd/ to straighten; to relax from formality or stiffness Meaning Off Sound Off
unwind C2+
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ to undo something wound; to relax after tension or stress Meaning Off Sound Off
vacate C2+
/ˈveɪkeɪt/ to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position Meaning Off Sound Off
valuate C2+
/ˈvæljuˌeɪt/ to estimate the worth or value of something; to appraise Meaning Off Sound Off
vend C2+
/vɛnd/ to sell, especially in small quantities or by machine Meaning Off Sound Off
vivification C2+
/ˌvɪvəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation Meaning Off Sound Off
waive C2+
/weɪv/ to relinquish a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing Meaning Off Sound Off
waken C2+
/ˈweɪkən/ to wake up or rouse from sleep Meaning Off Sound Off
wis C2+
/wɪs/ to know or suppose; an archaic verb meaning to be aware Meaning Off Sound Off
withstand C2+
/wɪðˈstænd/ to resist or endure successfully without giving way Meaning Off Sound Off
abbreviate C2+
/əˈbriviˌeɪt/ to shorten a word, phrase, or text Meaning Off Sound Off
abidance C2+
/əˈbaɪdəns/ the act of abiding by or complying with something; continuance Meaning Off Sound Off
abominate C2+
/əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ to detest or loathe intensely Meaning Off Sound Off
abridge C2+
/əˈbrɪdʒ/ to shorten a text or account while retaining its essential content Meaning Off Sound Off
abscond C2+
/əbˈskɑnd/ to depart secretly and hurriedly, especially to avoid arrest or with stolen funds Meaning Off Sound Off
absenteeism C2+
/ˌæbsənˈtiɪzəm/ the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty Meaning Off Sound Off
accedence C2+
/ækˈsidəns/ the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something Meaning Off Sound Off
acceleration C2+
/ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ the rate of increase of speed or, more generally, the act of speeding up Meaning Off Sound Off
accredit C2+
/əˈkrɛdɪt/ to officially recognize or authorize as meeting a required standard Meaning Off Sound Off
adaption C2+
/əˈdæpʃən/ the process of adapting; an adaptation Meaning Off Sound Off
addle C2+
/ˈædəl/ to confuse or muddle; (of an egg) to become rotten Meaning Off Sound Off
admittance C2+
/ædˈmɪtəns/ the act of permitting entry; the right to enter Meaning Off Sound Off
adulter C2+
/əˈdʌltɚ/ to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate Meaning Off Sound Off
affirm C2+
/əˈfɝm/ to state firmly as true; to declare positively Meaning Off Sound Off
affirmation C2+
/ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/ the act of affirming; a positive declaration Meaning Off Sound Off
alphabetize C2+
/ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ to arrange in alphabetical order Meaning Off Sound Off
amerce C2+
/əˈmɝs/ to punish by an arbitrary fine or penalty Meaning Off Sound Off
annul C2+
/əˈnʌl/ to declare invalid or void, especially a law or marriage Meaning Off Sound Off
apportionment C2+
/əˈpɔrʃənmənt/ the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares Meaning Off Sound Off
arbitrate C2+
/ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/ to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties Meaning Off Sound Off
argumentation C2+
/ˌɑrɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position Meaning Off Sound Off
arrogate C2+
/ˈærəˌɡeɪt/ to claim or seize something without justification Meaning Off Sound Off
ascent C2+
/əˈsɛnt/ the act of rising or climbing upward Meaning Off Sound Off
asseverate C2+
/əˈsɛvəˌreɪt/ to declare earnestly or solemnly affirm Meaning Off Sound Off
assort C2+
/əˈsɔrt/ to arrange or classify into groups according to kind Meaning Off Sound Off
astound C2+
/əˈstaʊnd/ to shock or amaze greatly Meaning Off Sound Off
atone C2+
/əˈtoʊn/ to make amends or reparation for a wrong Meaning Off Sound Off
attrist C2+
/əˈtrɪst/ to sadden or make sorrowful Meaning Off Sound Off
augmentation C2+
/ˌɔɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or result of making something greater in size or amount Meaning Off Sound Off
authentication C2+
/ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid Meaning Off Sound Off
avenge C2+
/əˈvɛndʒ/ to inflict harm in return for a wrong done Meaning Off Sound Off
avert C2+
/əˈvɜrt/ to turn away or prevent something from happening Meaning Off Sound Off
bamboozle C2+
/bæmˈbuzəl/ to deceive or trick by underhanded means Meaning Off Sound Off
bechance C2+
/bɪˈtʃæns/ to happen or befall by chance (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
becharm C2+
/bɪˈtʃɑrm/ to enchant or captivate as if by magic Meaning Off Sound Off
beckon C2+
/ˈbɛkən/ to signal or summon with a gesture Meaning Off Sound Off
beclasp C2+
/bɪˈklæsp/ to embrace or clasp tightly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
becut C2+
/bɪˈkʌt/ to cut or gash all over (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
befit C2+
/bɪˈfɪt/ to be appropriate or suitable for Meaning Off Sound Off
befuddle C2+
/bɪˈfʌdəl/ to confuse or muddle the mind Meaning Off Sound Off
beget C2+
/bɪˈɡɛt/ to father offspring; to give rise to Meaning Off Sound Off
begloom C2+
/bɪˈɡlum/ to darken or cast a gloom over Meaning Off Sound Off
beguile C2+
/bɪˈɡaɪl/ to charm or deceive, often in a deceptive way Meaning Off Sound Off
behear C2+
/bɪˈhɪr/ to hear or listen to (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
beleave C2+
/bɪˈliv/ to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
belight C2+
/bɪˈlaɪt/ to shine light upon; to illuminate (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
bename C2+
/bɪˈneɪm/ to name or call by a name (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off
beseech C2+
/bɪˈsitʃ/ to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore Meaning Off Sound Off
beshield C2+
/bɪˈʃild/ to shield, protect, or cover as with a shield Meaning Off Sound Off
betoken C2+
/bɪˈtoʊkən/ to be a sign of; to indicate or foreshadow Meaning Off Sound Off
bewitch C2+
/bɪˈwɪtʃ/ to cast a spell over; to enchant or fascinate utterly Meaning Off Sound Off
bisect C2+
/baɪˈsɛkt/ to divide into two equal parts Meaning Off Sound Off
blandish C2+
/ˈblændɪʃ/ to coax or persuade with flattery; to cajole Meaning Off Sound Off
bluff C2+
/blʌf/ to deceive by pretending confidence or strength; a steep cliff Meaning Off Sound Off
bode C2+
/boʊd/ to be an omen of a particular outcome Meaning Off Sound Off
bolster C2+
/ˈboʊlstɚ/ to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion Meaning Off Sound Off
bonk C2+
/bɑŋk/ (informal) to hit, or to suddenly run out of energy in endurance sport Meaning Off Sound Off
bruit C2+
/brut/ to spread a report or rumor; an abnormal sound heard in auscultation Meaning Off Sound Off
cajole C2+
/kəˈdʒoʊl/ to persuade someone by flattery or coaxing Meaning Off Sound Off
canalize C2+
/ˈkænəˌlaɪz/ to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course Meaning Off Sound Off
canoodle C2+
/kəˈnudəl/ (informal) to kiss and cuddle amorously Meaning Off Sound Off
caress C2+
/kəˈrɛs/ to touch or stroke gently and lovingly Meaning Off Sound Off
chafe C2+
/tʃeɪf/ to make sore by rubbing; to feel or cause irritation Meaning Off Sound Off
chaffer C2+
/ˈtʃæfɚ/ to haggle or bargain over a price Meaning Off Sound Off
cheating C2+
/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/ the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

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