Actions & Processes

detract C2

/dɪˈtrækt/ To make something seem less good or valuable. M S

edification C2

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The act of improving someone morally, intellectually, or spiritually. M S

adornment C2

/əˈdɔːnm(ə)nt/ Something added to make a person or thing more attractive; a decoration. M S

encroach C2

/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ advance beyond the usual limit M S

pussyfoot C2

/ˈpʊsiːˈfʊt/ to act timidly or cautiously. M S

dissemination C2

/dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ The act of spreading information or ideas widely. M S

vouchsafe C2

/ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf/ to grant in a condescending manner M S

slosh C2

/slɑʃ/ spill or splash copiously or clumsily M S

pressurize C2

/ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ To increase the air or gas pressure inside something, or keep it at a fixed level. M S

vilify C2

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ to spread negative information about M S

superimpose C2

/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/ to place one thing over another, especially so that both remain visible or distinguishable M S

nuzzle C2

/ˈnʌz(ə)l/ dig out with the snout M S

backslide C2

/ˈbækˌslaɪd/ to return to a worse condition, habit, or standard after improving M S

loll C2

/lɑl/ hang loosely or laxly M S

uncouple C2

/ʌnˈkʌpəl/ disconnect or separate M S

percolate C2

/ˈpɝkəleɪt/ prepare in a percolator M S

tantalize C2

/ˈtæntəlaɪz/ To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have. M S

conciliatory C2

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ Intended to end a disagreement and make peace. M S

mottled C2

/ˈmɑt əld/ Covered with spots or patches of different colours. M S

expropriate C2

/ɛksˈpɹəʊpɹi.eɪt/ deprive of possessions M S

geld C2

/ɡɛld/ cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) M S

hypothesize C2

/haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/ To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof. M S

vegetate C2

/ˈvɛdʒəˌteɪt/ to live in a passive, monotonous, or mentally inactive way M S

galvanize C2

/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ to stimulate muscles by administering a shock M S

genomic C2

Relating to a genome, the complete set of genes in an organism. M S

pell-mell C2

/ˌpɛlˈmɛl/ in a confused, disorderly rush, without plan or restraint M S

spay C2

/ˈspeɪ/ remove the ovaries of M S

emulation C2

/ˌɛm.juˈleɪ̯.ʃən/ The effort to match or do as well as someone you admire. M S

unpremeditated C2

/ˌʌnpriˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪd/ not planned or thought out in advance; spontaneous but not necessarily accidental M S

unlace C2

/ʌnˈleɪs/ undo the ties of M S

euphemistic C2

/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/ Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive. M S

unfix C2

/ʌnˈfɪks/ to loosen, detach, or remove something from a fixed position M S

mishandle C2

/mɪsˈhændəl/ to deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation. M S

seclude C2

/səˈkluːd/ formal: to keep oneself or another person apart from contact with other people M S

extrude C2

/ɪkˈstɹuːd/ to shape a material by forcing it through a die or opening with a fixed cross-section M S

rumination C2

/ˌɹuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ Deep, careful thinking about something over a long time. M S

bestir C2

/bɪˈstɝ/ usually bestir oneself: to begin acting or moving with energy after a period of inactivity M S

subdivide C2

/ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ divide into smaller and smaller pieces M S

adroitly C2

/əˈdɹɔɪtli/ skillfully and cleverly, especially in handling a difficult situation M S

mell C2

/mɛl/ To deal, concern oneself; to interfere or meddle. M S

encumber C2

/ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ To weigh someone down or make movement difficult with a heavy load. M S

regularize C2

/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/ To make regular. M S

frizzle C2

/ˈfrɪzəl/ to fry or grill something until it becomes crisp, curled, or slightly burned M S

engorge C2

/ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ/ to fill a body part or vessel excessively with blood or another fluid M S

unclasp C2

/ˌʌnˈklæsp/ to open or release a clasp or other fastening M S

deprecate C2

/ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/ To declare something outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works (often of software features). M S

cosset C2

/ˈkɑsɪt/ To care for and indulge someone too much; to pamper. M S

impanel C2

/ˌɪmˈpænəl/ To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list. M S

enshroud C2

/ɪnˈʃraʊd/ to cover, wrap, or conceal as if with a shroud M S

abrade C2

/əˈbreɪd/ to scrape, rub, or wear away the surface of something by friction M S

purvey C2

/pɚˈveɪ/ supply with provisions M S

obtrude C2

/əbˈtruːd/ to force oneself, one's opinions, or something else upon people where it is unwelcome M S

extemporize C2

/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz/ perform without preparation M S

unloose C2

/ˌʌnˈluːs/ to release or unleash something that has been restrained or suppressed M S

proscribe C2

/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ To officially forbid or ban something. M S

plash C2

/plæʃ/ to splash or beat liquid against something M S

reassume C2

/ˌriəˈsum/ to take on a role, manner, condition, or activity again M S

overbear C2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɛr/ to overcome, suppress, or carry aside by superior force, influence, or weight M S

unyoke C2

/ʌnˈjoʊk/ remove the yoke from M S

counterplot C2

/ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ a plot intended to subvert another plot M S

wreathe C2

/ɹið/ to surround, cover, or encircle something in a ring or curling mass M S

rechristen C2

/ˌriːˈkrɪsən/ to give a new name to a person or thing M S

subserve C2

/səbˈsɝːv/ formal: to help to promote, advance, or achieve a purpose M S

laik C2

/leɪk/ Northern English dialect: to play or amuse oneself M S

foregather C2

/ˌfɔrˈɡæðər/ to meet or assemble, especially socially M S

overset C2

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsɛt/ to turn, knock, or tip something over; to overturn M S

tendance C2

/ˈtɛndəns/ archaic: care, attendance, or the act of tending to someone or something M S

enwrap C2

/ɪnˈræp/ to wrap around, cover, or envelop completely M S

disoblige C2

/ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/ to inconvenience or disappoint someone by refusing a request or failing to accommodate their wishes M S

disburden C2

/dɪsˈbɝːdən/ to free a person, animal, or thing from a physical load; to unload M S

combiner C2

/kəmˈbaɪnɚ/ a person or thing that joins separate elements to form a whole M S

bestrew C2

/bɪˈstruː/ to scatter things over a surface, or to cover a surface with things scattered here and there M S

prehension C2

/prɪˈhɛnʃən/ the act or power of grasping and holding something, especially with a hand, limb, or prehensile organ M S

preconcerted C2

/ˌpriːkənˈsɝtɪd/ arranged, agreed, or planned in advance M S

underdo C2

/ˌʌndərˈduː/ to do less than is needed, expected, or possible; especially, to cook insufficiently M S

backdown C2

/ˈbækˌdaʊn/ an act of withdrawing a demand, threat, claim, or previously stated position M S

intermeddle C2

/ˌɪntɚˈmɛdəl/ formal or dated: to interfere officiously in matters that are not one's concern M S

disembarrass C2

/ˌdɪsəmˈbɛrəs/ to free someone from a burden, hindrance, unwanted object, or difficult situation M S

granulate C2

/ˈɡræn.juːl.eɪt/ to form, break, or collect into small grains or granules M S

porten C2

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affordance C2

/əˈfɔːr.dəns/ an opportunity or possibility for action M S

chivvy C2

/ˈtʃɪvi/ to repeatedly tell someone to do something, often in an annoying way M S

rive C2

/ɹaɪv/ to tear or split apart violently M S

sanctimony C2

/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.moʊ.ni/ the act of pretending to be morally superior to others; affected or hypocritical holiness M S

superpose C2

/ˌsupərˈpoʊz/ to place one thing over another, or combine states by superposition M S

superadd C2

/ˌsuːpəɹˈæd/ to add something over and above what has already been added or provided M S

pretermit C2

/ˌpriːtɚˈmɪt/ to omit, neglect, or intentionally pass over something M S