Actions & Processes

snog C2+

/snɑɡ/ to kiss and caress amorously (British slang) M S

splint C2+

/splɪnt/ a rigid strip used to immobilize a broken or injured limb M S

sternutation C2+

/ˌstɜrnjəˈteɪʃən/ the act of sneezing; a sneeze M S

stopple C2+

/ˈstɑpəl/ a stopper or plug, especially for a bottle or jug M S

suasion C2+

/ˈsweɪʒən/ the act of persuading or urging by appeal rather than force M S

subjugation C2+

/ˌsʌbdʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of bringing under control or domination M S

submittal C2+

/səbˈmɪtl/ the act of submitting something, or the document formally submitted M S

suborn C2+

/səˈbɔrn/ to induce someone to commit an unlawful act, especially perjury M S

supplicate C2+

/ˈsʌpləkeɪt/ to ask or beg for something humbly and earnestly M S

syllabary C2+

/ˈsɪləˌbɛri/ a set of written characters each representing a syllable M S

tauten C2+

/ˈtɔtn/ to make or become tight or tense M S

tending C2+

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/ the act of caring for or attending to someone or something M S

ternion C2+

/ˈtɝniən/ a set or group of three; a triad M S

thwart C2+

/θwɔrt/ to prevent someone from accomplishing something M S

thwarting C2+

/ˈθwɔrtɪŋ/ the act of preventing or frustrating a plan M S

transmittal C2+

/trænsˈmɪtəl/ the act of sending or transmitting something M S

transpire C2+

/trænˈspaɪr/ to happen or come to be known; to give off vapor through a surface M S

tweak C2+

/twiːk/ to adjust or fine-tune something slightly M S

twink C2+

/twɪŋk/ a twinkle or instant; a momentary gleam of light M S

unbroken C2+

/ʌnˈbroʊkən/ not broken, interrupted, or tamed; continuous M S

undergoer C2+

/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊɚ/ one who undergoes or experiences something, especially an action M S

understood C2+

/ˌʌndɚˈstʊd/ comprehended; or implied without being expressed M S

understudy C2+

/ˈʌndɚˌstʌdi/ an actor who learns a role to substitute for the regular performer M S

undeserve C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrv/ to fail to merit or be worthy of something M S

ungenerous C2+

/ʌnˈdʒɛnərəs/ mean or stingy; unwilling to give M S

unhandy C2+

/ʌnˈhændi/ awkward to use or lacking manual skill M S

unhitch C2+

/ʌnˈhɪtʃ/ to unfasten or detach from a hitch M S

universalization C2+

/ˌjunɪˌvɜrsələˈzeɪʃən/ the act of making something general or applicable to all M S

unknot C2+

/ʌnˈnɑt/ to undo a knot in; untangle M S

unleash C2+

/ʌnˈliʃ/ to release from restraint and allow free action M S

unoften C2+

/ʌnˈɔfən/ not frequently; seldom M S

unshaken C2+

/ʌnˈʃeɪkən/ not weakened or disturbed; resolute M S

unsnarl C2+

/ʌnˈsnɑrl/ to free from tangles or confusion M S

upsolve C2+

/ˈʌpˌsɑlv/ to solve a problem after a contest, often by reading editorials or hints M S

validate C2+

/ˈvælɪdeɪt/ to confirm the accuracy, validity, or legitimacy of something M S

velleity C2+

/vəˈliɪti/ a wish or inclination too slight to lead to action M S

vilipend C2+

/ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/ to regard or treat as worthless; to disparage or vilify M S

volitional C2+

/voʊˈlɪʃənəl/ relating to or arising from the use of one's will M S

whirl C2+

/wɝl/ to spin rapidly round, or a swift confused rush of activity M S

whiten C2+

/ˈwaɪ.tən/ to make or become white or paler M S

withdrawment C2+

/wɪðˈdrɔ.mənt/ the act of withdrawing; withdrawal or retirement M S

indraw C2+

/ˈɪnˌdrɔː/ a drawing inward or intake, especially of air or breath M S

jaup C2+

/dʒɑːp/ Scottish and northern English dialect: to shake up, toss to and fro, or jostle together M S

undraw C2+

/ˌʌnˈdrɔ/ archaic or literary: to draw aside, open, or pull back a curtain, bolt, or covering M S

bemire C2+

/bɪˈmaɪɚ/ to cover, soil, or trap in mud or mire M S

debarrass C2+

/dəˈbærəs/ rare: to free someone from an impediment, burden, or unwanted interruption M S

intervert C2+

/ˌɪntərˈvɝt/ obsolete: to turn something aside to a different or improper course or use M S

apurpose C2+

/əˈpɝpəs/ archaic or dialectal: on purpose; deliberately M S

unrobe C2+

/ʌnˈroʊb/ To disrobe, to undress. M S

appress C2+

/əˈprɛs/ to press closely against a surface or against another part M S

forpine C2+

/fəɹˈpaɪn/ To pine away M S

girn C2+

/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/ To grimace; to snarl. M S

radicate C2+

/ˈrædɪˌkeɪt/ to take root or cause something to become firmly rooted or established M S