Actions & Processes

chevy C2+

/ˈtʃɛvi/ to chase, harass, or hurry someone along Meaning Off Sound Off

circumscribe C2+

/ˈsɚkəmˌskraɪb/ to restrict within limits; to draw a line around Meaning Off Sound Off

clapping C2+

/ˈklæpɪŋ/ the act of striking the palms together to applaud Meaning Off Sound Off

clarification C2+

/ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ the act of making something clearer or easier to understand Meaning Off Sound Off

coexist C2+

/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/ to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully Meaning Off Sound Off

cogitate C2+

/ˈkɑdʒəˌteɪt/ to think deeply and carefully; to ponder Meaning Off Sound Off

cohesion C2+

/koʊˈhiːʒən/ the action of forming a united whole; sticking together Meaning Off Sound Off

commandeer C2+

/ˌkɑmənˈdɪr/ to seize for official or military use; to take arbitrary possession of Meaning Off Sound Off

comport C2+

/kəmˈpɔrt/ to conduct oneself in a particular way; to be consistent with Meaning Off Sound Off

conflate C2+

/kənˈfleɪt/ to combine two or more ideas or things into one, often mistakenly Meaning Off Sound Off

conject C2+

/kənˈdʒɛkt/ to conjecture or guess; to surmise (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

connive C2+

/kəˈnaɪv/ to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to scheme Meaning Off Sound Off

constrict C2+

/kənˈstrɪkt/ to make narrower or tighter; to limit Meaning Off Sound Off

controvert C2+

/ˈkɑntrəˌvɜrt/ to deny or dispute the truth of something Meaning Off Sound Off

convene C2+

/kənˈviːn/ to come or bring together for a meeting Meaning Off Sound Off

convolute C2+

/ˈkɑnvəˌluːt/ to twist or coil together; to make intricate Meaning Off Sound Off

countermine C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌmaɪn/ to thwart an enemy's mine by digging a counter-tunnel; to counter a hostile scheme Meaning Off Sound Off

courtship C2+

/ˈkɔrtʃɪp/ the period or activity of wooing someone with a view to marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

cram C2+

/kræm/ to force into a tight space, or to study intensively before an exam Meaning Off Sound Off

criminate C2+

/ˈkrɪməˌneɪt/ to accuse of or charge with a crime; to incriminate Meaning Off Sound Off

crimination C2+

/ˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of accusing someone of a crime; an accusation Meaning Off Sound Off

cringe C2+

/krɪndʒ/ to recoil or wince in embarrassment or fear Meaning Off Sound Off

crucify C2+

/ˈkrusəˌfaɪ/ to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly Meaning Off Sound Off

crunch C2+

/krʌntʃ/ to crush noisily with the teeth, or a critical moment of pressure Meaning Off Sound Off

culminate C2+

/ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/ to reach the highest or climactic point of something Meaning Off Sound Off

cumber C2+

/ˈkʌmbɚ/ to hamper or burden; an obstruction or encumbrance Meaning Off Sound Off

curtail C2+

/kɚˈteɪl/ to reduce or cut short; to impose a restriction on Meaning Off Sound Off

deactivate C2+

/diˈæktəˌveɪt/ to make something inactive or render it inoperative Meaning Off Sound Off

debauchment C2+

/dɪˈbɔtʃmənt/ the act of corrupting morally; seduction into dissipation Meaning Off Sound Off

debunk C2+

/diˈbʌŋk/ to expose the falseness of a claim, myth, or pretension Meaning Off Sound Off

decern C2+

/dɪˈsɝn/ to decree or judge judicially, especially in Scots law Meaning Off Sound Off

decompress C2+

/ˌdikəmˈprɛs/ to release from pressure or compression; to relax and unwind Meaning Off Sound Off

deduct C2+

/dɪˈdʌkt/ to subtract or take away an amount from a total Meaning Off Sound Off

deferment C2+

/dɪˈfɝmənt/ the act of postponing something to a later time Meaning Off Sound Off

deflect C2+

/dɪˈflɛkt/ to cause to change direction; to turn aside, especially blame or attention Meaning Off Sound Off

deject C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛkt/ to cast down in spirits; to dishearten Meaning Off Sound Off

delineate C2+

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/ to describe or portray precisely; to mark out boundaries Meaning Off Sound Off

delineation C2+

/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/ the act of describing or outlining something precisely Meaning Off Sound Off

dematerialize C2+

/ˌdiməˈtɪriəˌlaɪz/ to cease to exist in bodily form; to vanish into nothing Meaning Off Sound Off

denigrate C2+

/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/ to criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle Meaning Off Sound Off

depose C2+

/dɪˈpoʊz/ to remove from office or power; to testify under oath Meaning Off Sound Off

derogate C2+

/ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt/ to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard Meaning Off Sound Off

despisal C2+

/dɪˈspaɪzəl/ the act of despising; contempt or scorn Meaning Off Sound Off

destinate C2+

/ˈdɛstəˌneɪt/ to appoint or set apart for a particular purpose or destiny Meaning Off Sound Off

destine C2+

/ˈdɛstɪn/ to determine the future of something in advance; to ordain by fate Meaning Off Sound Off

deviation C2+

/ˌdiviˈeɪʃən/ the act of departing from an established course or norm Meaning Off Sound Off

differentialize C2+

/ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəˌlaɪz/ to make or mark as different; to differentiate Meaning Off Sound Off

diminishment C2+

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃmənt/ the act or process of becoming or making smaller or less Meaning Off Sound Off

disarrange C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/ to disturb the order or arrangement of; to throw into disorder Meaning Off Sound Off

disbelieve C2+

/ˌdɪsbɪˈliv/ to be unable or unwilling to believe something or someone Meaning Off Sound Off

discerp C2+

/dɪˈsɜrp/ archaic term meaning to tear apart, pluck off, or divide forcibly Meaning Off Sound Off

discomfit C2+

/dɪsˈkʌmfɪt/ to make uneasy or embarrassed; to thwart or defeat Meaning Off Sound Off

disconnection C2+

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛkʃən/ the act of breaking a connection or the state of being disconnected Meaning Off Sound Off

disinvest C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛst/ to withdraw or reduce an investment in a company or sector Meaning Off Sound Off

dispersion C2+

/dɪˈspɜrʒən/ the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area Meaning Off Sound Off

dispossession C2+

/ˌdɪspəˈzɛʃən/ the act of depriving someone of property or occupancy Meaning Off Sound Off

disrobe C2+

/dɪsˈroʊb/ to take off clothing or ceremonial robes; to undress Meaning Off Sound Off

dissever C2+

/dɪˈsɛvər/ to sever or divide; to separate forcibly Meaning Off Sound Off

dissipate C2+

/ˈdɪsəˌpeɪt/ to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully Meaning Off Sound Off

dob C2+

/dɑb/ chiefly British to inform on or report someone for wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

doff C2+

/dɑf/ to take off or remove, especially a hat or clothing Meaning Off Sound Off

drool C2+

/drul/ to let saliva drip from the mouth; to show excessive admiration Meaning Off Sound Off

dunk C2+

/dʌŋk/ to dip into liquid; to thrust a basketball downward through the hoop Meaning Off Sound Off

dupery C2+

/ˈdupəri/ the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped Meaning Off Sound Off

eject C2+

/ɪˈdʒɛkt/ to force out or expel suddenly; to bail out of an aircraft Meaning Off Sound Off

elimination C2+

/ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ the act of removing or getting rid of something Meaning Off Sound Off

embolden C2+

/ɪmˈboʊldən/ to give someone the courage or confidence to act Meaning Off Sound Off

enclasp C2+

/ɪnˈklæsp/ to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within Meaning Off Sound Off

endear C2+

/ɪnˈdɪr/ to make beloved or cause to be liked Meaning Off Sound Off

enfeeble C2+

/ɛnˈfibəl/ to make weak or feeble Meaning Off Sound Off

enfold C2+

/ɛnˈfoʊld/ to wrap up or surround, especially in an embrace Meaning Off Sound Off

engraft C2+

/ɛnˈɡræft/ to insert a shoot into another plant, or to fix firmly into something Meaning Off Sound Off

enkindle C2+

/ɛnˈkɪndəl/ to set alight or to arouse a feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

enlargement C2+

/ɛnˈlɑrdʒmənt/ the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged Meaning Off Sound Off

entice C2+

/ɛnˈtaɪs/ to attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

envelop C2+

/ɛnˈvɛləp/ to wrap up, cover, or surround completely Meaning Off Sound Off

equilibrate C2+

/ˌikwəˈlɪbreɪt/ to bring into or maintain a state of balance Meaning Off Sound Off

equilibrize C2+

/ɪˈkwɪlɪbraɪz/ to bring into equilibrium or balance Meaning Off Sound Off

estrange C2+

/əˈstreɪndʒ/ to cause someone to become hostile or indifferent where affection existed Meaning Off Sound Off

eternize C2+

/ɪˈtɜrnaɪz/ to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory Meaning Off Sound Off

evade C2+

/ɪˈveɪd/ to escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or deceit Meaning Off Sound Off

exagitate C2+

/ɛɡˈzædʒɪteɪt/ to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass Meaning Off Sound Off

exasperate C2+

/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/ to irritate or annoy intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

excavation C2+

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug Meaning Off Sound Off

excitation C2+

/ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ the action of exciting or the state of being excited, especially in physics Meaning Off Sound Off

exculpation C2+

/ˌɛkskʌlˈpeɪʃən/ the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt Meaning Off Sound Off

expiation C2+

/ˌɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing Meaning Off Sound Off

exportation C2+

/ˌɛkspɔrˈteɪʃən/ the act of sending goods abroad for sale Meaning Off Sound Off

extrusion C2+

/ɪkˈstruʒən/ the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die Meaning Off Sound Off

faff C2+

/fæf/ to spend time in ineffectual activity; dithering or fuss Meaning Off Sound Off

famish C2+

/ˈfæmɪʃ/ to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger Meaning Off Sound Off

feeze C2+

/fiz/ (dialectal) to drive or beat; a state of agitation or fluster Meaning Off Sound Off

felicitate C2+

/fəˈlɪsɪteɪt/ to congratulate or express good wishes to someone Meaning Off Sound Off

fend C2+

/fɛnd/ to defend or provide for, or to ward off Meaning Off Sound Off

fixate C2+

/ˈfɪkseɪt/ to direct attention obsessively, or to make stable Meaning Off Sound Off

flabbergast C2+

/ˈflæbərɡæst/ to astonish or shock greatly Meaning Off Sound Off