Actions & Processes

peter C2

/ˈpiː.tɚ/ usually peter out: to diminish gradually in strength, quantity, or activity and finally stop Meaning Off Sound Off

cock C2

/kɑk/ to tilt or slant to one side Meaning Off Sound Off

vault C2

/vɑlt/ to jump across or leap over an obstacle Meaning Off Sound Off

shove C2

/ʃʌv/ the act of giving a push to someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

blackmail C2

/ˈblæk.meɪl/ the crime or practice of demanding money or compliance by threatening to reveal a secret or damaging information Meaning Off Sound Off

thud C2

/ˈθʌd/ strike with a dull sound Meaning Off Sound Off

salute C2

/səˈlut/ an act of honor or courteous recognition Meaning Off Sound Off

dynamite C2

/ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ blow up with dynamite Meaning Off Sound Off

interrogation C2

/ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ The act of questioning someone closely, often by police. Meaning Off Sound Off

tuck C2

/tʌk/ to push or fold something into a safe, hidden, or close-fitting place Meaning Off Sound Off

sip C2

/sɪp/ drink in sips Meaning Off Sound Off

raven C2

/ˈɹeɪvən/ feed greedily Meaning Off Sound Off

sabotage C2

/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ deliberate damage, obstruction, or disruption intended to weaken an activity, organization, or opponent Meaning Off Sound Off

summon C2

/ˈsʌmən/ to order or ask someone to come Meaning Off Sound Off

prostitution C2

/ˌprɑː.stəˈtuː.ʃən/ the practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or other payment Meaning Off Sound Off

crust C2

/kɹʌst/ to form a crust or form into a crust Meaning Off Sound Off

vicar C2

/ˈvɪkɚ/ in the Church of England, a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish Meaning Off Sound Off

crate C2

/kɹeɪt/ to put into a crate Meaning Off Sound Off

raft C2

/ɹæft/ make into a raft Meaning Off Sound Off

lace C2

/ˈleɪs/ draw through eyes or holes Meaning Off Sound Off

groan C2

/ˈɡɹoʊ̯n/ indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure Meaning Off Sound Off

intercept C2

/ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ seize on its way Meaning Off Sound Off

abduction C2

/æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ the act of taking a person away unlawfully by force or deception Meaning Off Sound Off

peck C2

/pɛk/ To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird). Meaning Off Sound Off

lynch C2

/lɪnt͡ʃ/ to kill someone without legal authority or a trial, especially by a mob and often by hanging Meaning Off Sound Off

martyr C2

/ˈmɑrtɚ/ kill as a martyr Meaning Off Sound Off

suction C2

/ˈsʌkʃən/ the process or force by which reduced pressure draws in a fluid or makes surfaces adhere Meaning Off Sound Off

interrogate C2

/ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ To question someone closely and often aggressively. Meaning Off Sound Off

scroll C2

/skɹoʊl/ To move text or images up, down, or across a screen to see different parts. Meaning Off Sound Off

whoop C2

/wuːp/ shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm Meaning Off Sound Off

sow¹ C2

/saʊ/ A female bear, she-bear. Meaning Off Sound Off

sow² C2

/soʊ/ introduce into an environment Meaning Off Sound Off

chant C2

/t͡ʃænt/ to utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically Meaning Off Sound Off

tar C2

/tɑɹ/ coat with tar Meaning Off Sound Off

yank C2

/ˈjæŋk/ to pull, or move with a sudden movement Meaning Off Sound Off

clamp C2

/ˈklæmp/ to impose or inflict forcefully Meaning Off Sound Off

rejoice C2

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. Meaning Off Sound Off

dung C2

/ˈdʌŋ/ fertilize or dress with dung Meaning Off Sound Off

harp C2

/hɑɹp/ play the harp Meaning Off Sound Off

budge C2

/ˈbʌdʒ/ to move very slightly Meaning Off Sound Off

refill C2

/ˈriːfɪl/ to fill a container or supply again after some or all of its contents have been used Meaning Off Sound Off

smuggle C2

/ˈsmʌɡəl/ to move goods or people secretly and illegally across a border or through controls Meaning Off Sound Off

cleanse C2

/klɛnz/ to purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins Meaning Off Sound Off

tactic C2

/ˈtæktɪk/ A particular action or method planned to achieve a goal. Meaning Off Sound Off

improvise C2

/ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan. Meaning Off Sound Off

cramp C2

/kɹæmp/ to secure with a cramp Meaning Off Sound Off

git C2

/ɡɪt/ an eye-dialect or pronunciation spelling of get Meaning Off Sound Off

orgy C2

/ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ any act of immoderate indulgence Meaning Off Sound Off

intimidate C2

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ make timid or fearful Meaning Off Sound Off

treachery C2

/ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹi/ The act of betraying someone who trusts you. Meaning Off Sound Off

herald C2

/ˈhɛɹ.əld/ To be a sign that something is coming or about to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off

stump C2

/stʌmp/ remove tree stumps from Meaning Off Sound Off

bonnet C2

/ˈbɑnɪt/ to dress in a bonnet Meaning Off Sound Off

pinpoint C2

/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/ to identify or locate something with great precision Meaning Off Sound Off

exhale C2

/ɛksˈheɪl/ give out (breath or an odor) Meaning Off Sound Off

moor C2

/mʊə/ To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor. Meaning Off Sound Off

latch C2

/læt͡ʃ/ fasten with a latch Meaning Off Sound Off

clot C2

/klɑt/ to coalesce or unite in a mass Meaning Off Sound Off

exterminate C2

/ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ kill en masse Meaning Off Sound Off

plank C2

/ˈplæŋk/ cover with planks Meaning Off Sound Off

elope C2

/iˈloʊp/ to leave secretly in order to marry, or to marry privately without a public ceremony or advance announcement Meaning Off Sound Off

lumber C2

/ˈlʌm.bɚ/ move heavily or clumsily Meaning Off Sound Off

sling C2

/ˈslɪŋ/ hold or carry in a sling Meaning Off Sound Off

rebound C2

/ˈɹi.baʊnd/ To bounce back after hitting something. Meaning Off Sound Off

meddle C2

/ˈmɛd.əl/ To interfere in or with; to concern oneself with unduly. Meaning Off Sound Off

retribution C2

/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/ the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life Meaning Off Sound Off

expel C2

/ɪkˈspɛl/ force to leave or move out Meaning Off Sound Off

disperse C2

/dɪˈspɝs/ To spread out or scatter in different directions, or to make a group do so. Meaning Off Sound Off

entrust C2

/ɪnˈtɹʌst/ confer a trust upon Meaning Off Sound Off

snuff C2

/snɐf/ inhale audibly through the nose Meaning Off Sound Off

childbirth C2

/ˈtʃaɪld.bɝːθ/ the process or event of giving birth to a baby at the end of pregnancy Meaning Off Sound Off

hymn C2

/hɪm/ praise by singing a hymn Meaning Off Sound Off

stabilize C2

/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady. Meaning Off Sound Off

mar C2

/mɑɹ/ make imperfect Meaning Off Sound Off

trot C2

/tɹɑt/ cause to trot Meaning Off Sound Off

skid C2

/skɪd/ to slide suddenly or sideways across a surface with little or no control Meaning Off Sound Off

banish C2

/ˈbænɪʃ/ To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return. Meaning Off Sound Off

reconcile C2

/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪl/ To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict. Meaning Off Sound Off

birch C2

/bɝt͡ʃ/ to whip with a birch twig Meaning Off Sound Off

hoist C2

/hɔɪst/ To raise or lift something heavy, often using ropes, pulleys, or other equipment. Meaning Off Sound Off

huddle C2

/ˈhʌdəl/ To crowd closely together, often for warmth or safety. Meaning Off Sound Off

sleet C2

/sliːt/ precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow Meaning Off Sound Off

provocation C2

/ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off

implore C2

/ɪmˈploɹ/ To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech. Meaning Off Sound Off

muzzle C2

/ˈmʌzəl/ fit with a muzzle Meaning Off Sound Off

ignite C2

/ɪɡˈnaɪt/ arouse or excite feelings and passions Meaning Off Sound Off

reproach C2

/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ To criticize or blame someone for something they have done. Meaning Off Sound Off

funnel C2

/ˈfʊnəl/ move or pour through a funnel Meaning Off Sound Off

reconciliation C2

/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel. Meaning Off Sound Off

induce C2

/ɪnˈduːs/ To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect. Meaning Off Sound Off

apprehend C2

/ˌæpɹɪˈhend/ To catch and arrest someone, especially a criminal. Meaning Off Sound Off

sever C2

/ˈsɛv.ɚ/ to cut off from a whole Meaning Off Sound Off

collide C2

/kəˈlaɪd/ To crash into something with force. Meaning Off Sound Off

sledge C2

/slɛd͡ʒ/ ride in or travel with a sledge Meaning Off Sound Off

snort C2

/snɔɹt/ make a snorting sound by exhaling hard Meaning Off Sound Off

unravel C2

/ˌʌnˈɹævəl/ To gradually understand or solve something complicated, such as a mystery or problem. Meaning Off Sound Off