Actions & Processes

eviscerate C2

/ɪˈvɪs.əˌreɪt/ to remove the internal organs or entrails from a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

trundle C2

/ˈtrʌndəl/ to move or cause something to move slowly and heavily, often on wheels Meaning Off Sound Off

crinkle C2

/ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ To fold, crease, crumple, or wad. Meaning Off Sound Off

perspire C2

/pɚˈspaɪr/ to produce sweat through the pores of the skin; a formal word for sweat Meaning Off Sound Off

sate C2

/seɪt/ to satisfy an appetite, thirst, curiosity, or desire fully Meaning Off Sound Off

wrest C2

/rɛst/ to take something away from someone by force or with determined effort Meaning Off Sound Off

reconnoiter C2

/ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtɚ/ To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information. Meaning Off Sound Off

wince C2

/wɪns/ make a face indicating disgust or dislike Meaning Off Sound Off

perpetrate C2

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəˌtɹeɪt/ perform an act, usually with a negative connotation Meaning Off Sound Off

recuperation C2

/rɪˌkuːpɝˈeɪʃən/ The process of recovering one's health gradually after illness or injury. Meaning Off Sound Off

unbuckle C2

/ʌnˈbʌkəl/ undo the buckle of Meaning Off Sound Off

exacerbate C2

/ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.). Meaning Off Sound Off

quoth C2

/kwoʊθ/ said; an archaic past-tense verb used chiefly before a first- or third-person subject Meaning Off Sound Off

vandalize C2

/ˈvændəlaɪz/ To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property. Meaning Off Sound Off

unmake C2

/ˌʌnˈmeɪk/ to reverse the making of something; destroy, dismantle, or cause it to lose its essential form or character Meaning Off Sound Off

excommunicate C2

/ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ to officially exclude someone from participation or membership in a church or religious community Meaning Off Sound Off

reciprocity C2

/ˌresɪˈprɑːsəti/ the practice or expectation of exchanging comparable actions, help, feelings, or advantages for mutual benefit Meaning Off Sound Off

prise C2

/pɹaɪz/ To force something open or apart using a lever or tool. Meaning Off Sound Off

fluctuate C2

/ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ To rise and fall or change irregularly. Meaning Off Sound Off

modulate C2

/ˈmɑ.d͡ʒəˌleɪt/ change the key of, in music Meaning Off Sound Off

ad-lib C2

/ˈædˈlɪb/ To say or do something without any preparation; to improvise. Meaning Off Sound Off

wester C2

/ˈwɛs.tər/ to move or turn toward the west Meaning Off Sound Off

shelve C2

/ˈʃɛlv/ place on a shelf Meaning Off Sound Off

redd C2

/rɛd/ Scottish and northern English dialect, usually redd up: to put in order; tidy or clear Meaning Off Sound Off

transfuse C2

/tɹænsˈfjuːz/ to transfer blood or another fluid into a person's or animal's bloodstream Meaning Off Sound Off

unction C2

/ˈʌŋkʃən/ the ceremonial act of anointing someone with oil, especially as a religious rite Meaning Off Sound Off

traipse C2

/tɹeɪps/ informal: to walk from place to place, especially wearily, reluctantly, or over a needlessly long distance Meaning Off Sound Off

retch C2

/rɛtʃ/ to make involuntary movements and sounds as if vomiting, often without bringing anything up Meaning Off Sound Off

skew C2

/skju/ To distort or bias something so it gives a false or one-sided result. Meaning Off Sound Off

distillation C2

/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing the vapor. Meaning Off Sound Off

gild C2

/ɡɪld/ To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. Meaning Off Sound Off

foist C2

/fɔɪst/ to force an unwanted, inferior, or deceptive thing on someone Meaning Off Sound Off

mesmerize C2

/ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism. Meaning Off Sound Off

dethrone C2

/diˈθroʊn/ to remove a monarch from the throne or from sovereign power Meaning Off Sound Off

posit C2

/ˈpɑzɪt/ To suggest or assume that something is true as a basis for argument. Meaning Off Sound Off

tipple C2

/ˈtɪpəl/ drink moderately but regularly Meaning Off Sound Off

distill C2

/dɪˈstɪl/ To purify or separate a liquid by heating it into vapor and cooling it back into liquid. Meaning Off Sound Off

hobnob C2

/ˈhɑbˌnɑb/ to associate or socialize familiarly, especially with important or high-status people Meaning Off Sound Off

allude C2

/əˈlud/ To refer to something indirectly instead of mentioning it openly. Meaning Off Sound Off

tranquilize C2

/ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ To make a person or animal calm, often by giving them a sedative drug. Meaning Off Sound Off

detract C2

/dɪˈtrækt/ To make something seem less good or valuable. Meaning Off Sound Off

edification C2

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ The act of improving someone morally, intellectually, or spiritually. Meaning Off Sound Off

collude C2

/kəˈluːd/ to act in concert with; to conspire. Meaning Off Sound Off

halve C2

/hɑːv/ divide by two Meaning Off Sound Off

articulation C2

/ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words. Meaning Off Sound Off

filch C2

/fɪltʃ/ to steal something, especially a small or relatively low-value item, in a furtive way Meaning Off Sound Off

besiege C2

/bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ To surround a place with armed forces to force it to surrender Meaning Off Sound Off

reverberate C2

/ɹəˈvɜɹbəˌɹeɪt/ To be repeated as an echo; to ring or resound off surfaces. Meaning Off Sound Off

arraign C2

/əˈɹeɪn/ to accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy Meaning Off Sound Off

deflower C2

/diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ dated: to have sexual intercourse with a person regarded as a virgin, framed as taking that person's virginity Meaning Off Sound Off

childbearing C2

/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛɹɪŋ/ the process or period of carrying and giving birth to children Meaning Off Sound Off

countermand C2

/ˈkaʊntɚˌmænd/ To revoke (a former command); to cancel or rescind by giving an order contrary to one previously given. Meaning Off Sound Off

hearken C2

/ˈhɑɹkən/ to listen attentively or give serious heed, especially in literary or archaic use Meaning Off Sound Off

pilfer C2

/ˈpɪl.fɚ/ To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft. Meaning Off Sound Off

witchery C2

/ˈwɪtʃəri/ witchcraft or the supposed practice of magic Meaning Off Sound Off

redouble C2

/riːˈdʌbəl/ to make twice as great or intense Meaning Off Sound Off

engender C2

/ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ To cause something, especially a feeling or situation, to come into being. Meaning Off Sound Off

irk C2

/ɝːk/ to annoy, irritate, or weary someone Meaning Off Sound Off

slake C2

/sleɪk/ To satisfy (thirst, or other desires). Meaning Off Sound Off

deplete C2

/dɪˈplit/ To reduce the amount of; to remove (a substance from something) Meaning Off Sound Off

bulwark C2

/ˈbʊl.wɚk/ to defend with a bulwark Meaning Off Sound Off

tamp C2

/tæmp/ press down tightly Meaning Off Sound Off

instigation C2

/ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/ The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; especially to evil or wickedness. Meaning Off Sound Off

wend C2

/wɪ̟nd/ direct one's course or way Meaning Off Sound Off

piddle C2

/ˈpɪdəl/ informal: to spend time ineffectually on trivial matters; to work in a small or desultory way Meaning Off Sound Off

laud C2

/lɔd/ To praise someone or something highly, often publicly. Meaning Off Sound Off

brandish C2

/ˈbɹændɪʃ/ To wave or swing something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or excited way. Meaning Off Sound Off

chaw C2

/t͡ʃɔ/ to chew without swallowing Meaning Off Sound Off

encroach C2

/ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/ advance beyond the usual limit Meaning Off Sound Off

impugn C2

/ɪmˈpjuːn/ To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of; cast doubt on. Meaning Off Sound Off

dissemble C2

/dɪˈsɛmbəl/ To hide your true feelings or intentions by pretending. Meaning Off Sound Off

curdle C2

/ˈkɝːdəl/ to separate a liquid, especially milk, into solid curds and liquid, or to cause it to do so Meaning Off Sound Off

lamentation C2

/ˌlæm.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ The act of expressing deep grief, often loudly; a sorrowful cry. Meaning Off Sound Off

pussyfoot C2

/ˈpʊsiːˈfʊt/ to act timidly or cautiously. Meaning Off Sound Off

excrete C2

/ɪkˈskriːt/ to discharge waste matter or another substance from a body, organ, cell, or biological system Meaning Off Sound Off

unnerve C2

/ʌnˈnɜː(ɹ)v/ To make someone feel nervous, anxious, or less confident. Meaning Off Sound Off

dissemination C2

/dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ The act of spreading information or ideas widely. Meaning Off Sound Off

clamber C2

/ˈklæmbɚ/ to climb with difficulty, using hands and feet Meaning Off Sound Off

revile C2

/ɹəˈvaɪl/ To criticize someone harshly using abusive or insulting language. Meaning Off Sound Off

sallow C2

/ˈsæloʊ/ cause to become a sickly pale color Meaning Off Sound Off

swaddle C2

/ˈswɑːdəl/ to wrap a baby closely in cloth so that its arms and legs are held securely Meaning Off Sound Off

sublimate C2

/ˈsʌb.ləˌmeɪt/ psychology: to redirect an unacceptable impulse or desire into a socially acceptable or constructive activity Meaning Off Sound Off

midwifery C2

/ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ The practice and skill of helping women through pregnancy and childbirth. Meaning Off Sound Off

configure C2

/kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ to set up for a particular purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

satiate C2

/ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy. Meaning Off Sound Off

vouchsafe C2

/ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf/ to grant in a condescending manner Meaning Off Sound Off

slosh C2

/slɑʃ/ spill or splash copiously or clumsily Meaning Off Sound Off

boohoo C2

/ˈbuːˌhuː/ to cry loudly with audible sobs Meaning Off Sound Off

pressurize C2

/ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ To increase the air or gas pressure inside something, or keep it at a fixed level. Meaning Off Sound Off

vilify C2

/ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ to spread negative information about Meaning Off Sound Off

contravention C2

/ˌkɑntrəˈvɛnʃən/ an action that violates or conflicts with a law, rule, order, agreement, or obligation Meaning Off Sound Off

superimpose C2

/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/ to place one thing over another, especially so that both remain visible or distinguishable Meaning Off Sound Off

portraiture C2

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɹɪtjʊə(ɹ)/ The art or practice of making portraits in painting or photography. Meaning Off Sound Off

requite C2

/rɪˈkwaɪt/ formal: to return or reciprocate a feeling, kindness, or service Meaning Off Sound Off

fulminate C2

/ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ come on suddenly and intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

causation C2

/kɔˈzeɪ.ʃən/ The act or agency by which an effect is produced. Meaning Off Sound Off