Actions & Processes

fleer C2+

/flɪr/ to laugh or grin mockingly; a derisive look or remark Meaning Off Sound Off

flirt C2+

/flɜrt/ to behave playfully as if attracted to someone, without serious intent Meaning Off Sound Off

flop C2+

/flɑp/ to fall or drop heavily and loosely; also a complete failure Meaning Off Sound Off

flout C2+

/flaʊt/ to openly disregard a rule, law, or convention with contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

fordo C2+

/fɔrˈdu/ to destroy, undo, or exhaust utterly Meaning Off Sound Off

forerun C2+

/fɔrˈrʌn/ to run ahead of or precede; to be a forerunner of Meaning Off Sound Off

foreshadow C2+

/fɔrˈʃædoʊ/ to indicate or suggest a future event beforehand Meaning Off Sound Off

forestall C2+

/fɔrˈstɔl/ to prevent or hinder by taking action in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

forgather C2+

/fɔrˈɡæðɚ/ to assemble or gather together, especially socially Meaning Off Sound Off

forgery C2+

/ˈfɔrdʒəri/ the act of making a fraudulent copy; a forged item Meaning Off Sound Off

forgiveness C2+

/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ the act of pardoning an offense or ceasing to feel resentment Meaning Off Sound Off

forthcome C2+

/fɔrθˈkʌm/ to come forth; to appear or be produced when expected Meaning Off Sound Off

forthgo C2+

/fɔrθˈɡoʊ/ to go forth; to proceed or depart Meaning Off Sound Off

fuddle C2+

/ˈfʌdəl/ to confuse or stupefy, especially with drink Meaning Off Sound Off

germinate C2+

/ˈdʒɜrmɪneɪt/ to begin to grow or sprout, as a seed; to develop Meaning Off Sound Off

glorification C2+

/ˌɡlɔrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act of praising highly or representing as glorious Meaning Off Sound Off

gloze C2+

/ɡloʊz/ to explain away or minimize; to use flattering talk Meaning Off Sound Off

gobble C2+

/ˈɡɑbəl/ to eat hastily and greedily; to make a turkey's cry Meaning Off Sound Off

growl C2+

/ɡraʊl/ to make a low threatening sound; to speak gruffly Meaning Off Sound Off

grumbling C2+

/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ the act of complaining in a low discontented manner Meaning Off Sound Off

harden C2+

/ˈhɑrdən/ to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding Meaning Off Sound Off

hoard C2+

/hɔrd/ to accumulate and hide away a store of something Meaning Off Sound Off

humanitarianism C2+

/hjuˌmænɪˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/ the practice or doctrine of promoting human welfare and reducing suffering Meaning Off Sound Off

hurl C2+

/hɝl/ to throw with great force Meaning Off Sound Off

hurtle C2+

/ˈhɝtəl/ to move or rush with great speed and often recklessly Meaning Off Sound Off

illumine C2+

/ɪˈlumɪn/ to light up or enlighten, literally or spiritually Meaning Off Sound Off

immoralize C2+

/ɪˈmɔrəˌlaɪz/ to render immoral or corrupt the morals of Meaning Off Sound Off

imposture C2+

/ɪmˈpɑstʃɚ/ the act of deceiving by assuming a false identity or character Meaning Off Sound Off

impound C2+

/ɪmˈpaʊnd/ to seize and hold in legal custody, or to confine in a pound Meaning Off Sound Off

impoverish C2+

/ɪmˈpɑvɚɪʃ/ to make poor, or to deprive of strength or richness Meaning Off Sound Off

impulsion C2+

/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/ the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act Meaning Off Sound Off

incapacitate C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪˌteɪt/ to deprive of strength, ability, or legal capacity Meaning Off Sound Off

incitement C2+

/ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ the act of urging or stirring others to action, often unlawful or violent Meaning Off Sound Off

inculpate C2+

/ɪnˈkʌlpeɪt/ to accuse or incriminate; to show as guilty Meaning Off Sound Off

indispose C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊz/ to make unwilling or unfit; to make slightly unwell Meaning Off Sound Off

individualize C2+

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəˌlaɪz/ to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case Meaning Off Sound Off

infliction C2+

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as pain or punishment Meaning Off Sound Off

injunction C2+

/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command Meaning Off Sound Off

insinuate C2+

/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt/ to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly Meaning Off Sound Off

insulate C2+

/ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/ to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier Meaning Off Sound Off

insultation C2+

/ˌɪnsʌlˈteɪʃən/ the act of insulting; an affront (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

intensification C2+

/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of making or becoming more intense Meaning Off Sound Off

interlock C2+

/ˌɪntərˈlɑk/ to engage or connect parts so they move together or hold fast Meaning Off Sound Off

intermixture C2+

/ˌɪntərˈmɪkstʃər/ a blend formed by mixing things together; the act of intermixing Meaning Off Sound Off

interpenetrate C2+

/ˌɪntərˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/ to penetrate one another thoroughly; to pervade mutually Meaning Off Sound Off

intersect C2+

/ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/ to cross or cut across one another; to share common points Meaning Off Sound Off

invigorate C2+

/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/ to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to Meaning Off Sound Off

issuance C2+

/ˈɪʃuəns/ the act of officially giving out or publishing something Meaning Off Sound Off

jest C2+

/ˈdʒɛst/ a joke or playful remark; to speak or act in fun Meaning Off Sound Off

jut C2+

/dʒʌt/ to extend or project sharply beyond a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

lave C2+

/leɪv/ to wash or bathe; to flow against Meaning Off Sound Off

lawmaking C2+

/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the process of enacting laws; legislation Meaning Off Sound Off

laze C2+

/leɪz/ to spend time relaxing idly Meaning Off Sound Off

leaving C2+

/ˈlivɪŋ/ the act of departing; (plural) remnants or leftovers Meaning Off Sound Off

liken C2+

/ˈlaɪkən/ to compare one thing to another as similar Meaning Off Sound Off

lookup C2+

/ˈlʊkˌʌp/ the act of searching for information in a reference or database Meaning Off Sound Off

medicate C2+

/ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt/ to treat with medicine or a drug Meaning Off Sound Off

metamorphize C2+

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfaɪz/ to transform or change in form; to metamorphose Meaning Off Sound Off

misguide C2+

/mɪsˈɡaɪd/ to lead in the wrong direction; to mislead Meaning Off Sound Off

moratorium C2+

/ˌmɔrəˈtɔriəm/ a temporary, officially agreed prohibition or suspension of an activity Meaning Off Sound Off

mythify C2+

/ˈmɪθəfaɪ/ to make into or treat as a myth; to mythologize Meaning Off Sound Off

nake C2+

/neɪk/ to make naked; to strip or lay bare (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

nip C2+

/nɪp/ to pinch or bite sharply; a small quantity of spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

nuke C2+

/nuk/ to attack with nuclear weapons; (informal) to heat in a microwave Meaning Off Sound Off

obfuscate C2+

/ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ to make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, often deliberately Meaning Off Sound Off

officiate C2+

/əˈfɪʃieɪt/ to perform official duties, especially at a ceremony or religious service Meaning Off Sound Off

orient C2+

/ˈɔriɛnt/ to align or position relative to surroundings; to familiarize with a situation Meaning Off Sound Off

outbalance C2+

/ˌaʊtˈbæləns/ to outweigh or exceed in weight, value, or importance Meaning Off Sound Off

outperform C2+

/ˌaʊtpɚˈfɔrm/ to perform better than; to surpass in achievement or efficiency Meaning Off Sound Off

outshadow C2+

/ˌaʊtˈʃædoʊ/ to surpass in importance or brilliance; to overshadow Meaning Off Sound Off

outstep C2+

/ˌaʊtˈstɛp/ to step beyond or exceed a proper limit or boundary Meaning Off Sound Off

overbalance C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈbæləns/ to lose balance and topple, or to outweigh in importance Meaning Off Sound Off

overdo C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ to do or use something to excess Meaning Off Sound Off

overpower C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈpaʊɚ/ to defeat or subdue by greater strength or force Meaning Off Sound Off

panning C2+

/ˈpænɪŋ/ the act of washing sediment to separate gold, or of harshly criticizing Meaning Off Sound Off

pant C2+

/pænt/ to breathe quickly and heavily, as after exertion Meaning Off Sound Off

partake C2+

/pɑrˈteɪk/ to take part in or share in something Meaning Off Sound Off

particularize C2+

/pɚˈtɪkjələˌraɪz/ to state or treat in detail; to specify individually Meaning Off Sound Off

peeve C2+

/piv/ to irritate or annoy; an annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

pelt C2+

/pɛlt/ to strike repeatedly with thrown objects, or the skin of an animal Meaning Off Sound Off

perplex C2+

/pɚˈplɛks/ to confuse or puzzle thoroughly Meaning Off Sound Off

pigeonhole C2+

/ˈpɪdʒənˌhoʊl/ to categorize narrowly, or a small compartment for papers Meaning Off Sound Off

pinch C2+

/pɪntʃ/ to squeeze tightly between finger and thumb, or a small amount Meaning Off Sound Off

poke C2+

/poʊk/ to jab or prod with a finger or pointed object Meaning Off Sound Off

precipitation C2+

/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action Meaning Off Sound Off

preclude C2+

/prɪˈklud/ to prevent from happening; to make impossible Meaning Off Sound Off

predominate C2+

/prɪˈdɑmɪˌneɪt/ to be the strongest, most common, or most influential element Meaning Off Sound Off

preoccupancy C2+

/priˈɑkjəpənsi/ the act or state of occupying something before another Meaning Off Sound Off

prettify C2+

/ˈprɪtɪfaɪ/ to make superficially attractive Meaning Off Sound Off

profanation C2+

/ˌprɑfəˈneɪʃən/ the act of treating something sacred with irreverence Meaning Off Sound Off

proffer C2+

/ˈprɑfɚ/ to offer something for acceptance Meaning Off Sound Off

prolongation C2+

/ˌproʊlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of extending in time or space Meaning Off Sound Off

protract C2+

/proʊˈtrækt/ to prolong or lengthen in duration Meaning Off Sound Off

protuberate C2+

/proʊˈtjubəreɪt/ to bulge out or project beyond a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

pursual C2+

/pɚˈsuəl/ the act of pursuing or following Meaning Off Sound Off

quash C2+

/kwɑʃ/ to reject or void, especially by legal procedure Meaning Off Sound Off