Actions & Processes

devilry C2

/ˈdɛv.əl.ri/ wicked, cruel, or seemingly diabolical conduct or action Meaning Off Sound Off

nuzzle C2

/ˈnʌz(ə)l/ dig out with the snout Meaning Off Sound Off

caulk C2

/kɔk/ to fill and seal a seam, crack, or joint so that air or water cannot pass through Meaning Off Sound Off

strop C2

/stɹɑp/ sharpen on a strop Meaning Off Sound Off

ordain C2

/ɔɹˈdeɪn/ To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader Meaning Off Sound Off

bilk C2

/bɪlk/ to escape, either physically or mentally Meaning Off Sound Off

accrue C2

/əˈkɹu/ To build up or accumulate gradually over time. Meaning Off Sound Off

necromancy C2

/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsi/ the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, especially to obtain hidden knowledge or predict the future Meaning Off Sound Off

backslide C2

/ˈbækˌslaɪd/ to return to a worse condition, habit, or standard after improving Meaning Off Sound Off

expiate C2

/ˈɛkspiːˌeɪt/ make amends for Meaning Off Sound Off

uncross C2

/ˌʌnˈkrɔs/ to move crossed arms, legs, or other things apart into an uncrossed position Meaning Off Sound Off

blatter C2

/ˈblæt.əɹ/ dialectal: to talk rapidly, noisily, or foolishly Meaning Off Sound Off

ruminate C2

/ˈɹumɪneɪt/ To think about something deeply and at length. Meaning Off Sound Off

neophyte C2

/ˈniː.əˌfaɪt/ A beginner; someone who is new to an activity, subject, or belief. Meaning Off Sound Off

subsist C2

/səbˈsɪst/ To stay alive with only the bare minimum of food or resources. Meaning Off Sound Off

loll C2

/lɑl/ hang loosely or laxly Meaning Off Sound Off

amalgamation C2

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation. Meaning Off Sound Off

snivel C2

/ˈsnɪv.əl/ to cry or complain in a weak, tearful way while sniffing Meaning Off Sound Off

inequity C2

/ɪnˈɛkwɪti/ An unjust act; a disservice. Meaning Off Sound Off

materialization C2

The process of something becoming real or taking a physical form. Meaning Off Sound Off

coagulate C2

/koʊˈæɡ.jə.leɪt/ to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state Meaning Off Sound Off

circumnavigate C2

/ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea. Meaning Off Sound Off

uncouple C2

/ʌnˈkʌpəl/ disconnect or separate Meaning Off Sound Off

emasculate C2

/əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ to deprive a person, institution, or measure of strength, power, or effectiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

teem C2

/tiːm/ To be full of a large number of people, animals, or things. Meaning Off Sound Off

cavil C2

/ˈkæv.əl/ To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons. Meaning Off Sound Off

cavort C2

/kəˈvɔːrt/ to jump, dance, or move about in a lively, playful, and often noisy way Meaning Off Sound Off

refrigerate C2

/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator Meaning Off Sound Off

ablution C2

/əˈbluː.ʃən/ the act of washing oneself, especially as part of a regular routine; often plural Meaning Off Sound Off

percolate C2

/ˈpɝkəleɪt/ prepare in a percolator Meaning Off Sound Off

tantalize C2

/ˈtæntəlaɪz/ To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have. Meaning Off Sound Off

riposte C2

/ɹɪˈpoʊst/ make a return thrust Meaning Off Sound Off

finagle C2

/ˈfɪnəgəl/ To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts. Meaning Off Sound Off

segregate C2

/ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others Meaning Off Sound Off

pressurization C2

/ˌprɛʃɝɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space. Meaning Off Sound Off

conciliation C2

/kənˌsɪliːˈeɪʃən/ The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace. Meaning Off Sound Off

reissue C2

/riːˈɪʃuː/ To issue or publish something again, often in a new version. Meaning Off Sound Off

perusal C2

/pəˈɹuːzl̩/ The act or process of perusing, or an instance of it. Meaning Off Sound Off

utilization C2

/ˌjuːtələˈzeɪʃən/ The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used. Meaning Off Sound Off

slue C2

/sluː/ to turn, swing, or pivot sharply, especially around a fixed point Meaning Off Sound Off

reacquaint C2

/ˌriː.əˈkweɪnt/ to make someone familiar again with a person, place, subject, or skill Meaning Off Sound Off

crystallization C2

/ˌkɹ̠ɪstəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise. Meaning Off Sound Off

philosophize C2

/fɪˈlɑː.sə.faɪz/ to think or reason philosophically about fundamental questions Meaning Off Sound Off

misconstrue C2

/mɪskənˈstruː/ To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand. Meaning Off Sound Off

decamp C2

/dɪˈkæmp/ to leave a place suddenly or secretly, often in order to avoid trouble Meaning Off Sound Off

supplant C2

/səˈplænt/ take the place or move into the position of Meaning Off Sound Off

swathe C2

/swɑð/ To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers Meaning Off Sound Off

trounce C2

/traʊns/ to defeat someone thoroughly or by a very large margin Meaning Off Sound Off

asceticism C2

/əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from physical comforts or pleasures Meaning Off Sound Off

bifurcation C2

/ˌbaɪfɚˈkeɪʃən/ The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two. Meaning Off Sound Off

expropriate C2

/ɛksˈpɹəʊpɹi.eɪt/ deprive of possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

repercussion C2

/ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ a remote or indirect consequence of some action Meaning Off Sound Off

geld C2

/ɡɛld/ cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses) Meaning Off Sound Off

dovetail C2

/ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ To combine or fit (things) together well. Meaning Off Sound Off

jilt C2

/dʒɪlt/ to suddenly reject or abandon a romantic partner, especially shortly before an expected marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

careen C2

/kəˈɹiːn/ to move rapidly and unsteadily from side to side, as though likely to overturn Meaning Off Sound Off

oscillate C2

/ˈɑsɪleɪt/ To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm. Meaning Off Sound Off

deaden C2

/ˈdɛdən/ To make a feeling or sensation, especially pain, less strong. Meaning Off Sound Off

recapitulate C2

/ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪt/ summarize briefly Meaning Off Sound Off

hypothesize C2

/haɪˈpɑ.θəˌsaɪz/ To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof. Meaning Off Sound Off

falconry C2

/ˈfɑːlkənri/ the practice or sport of training falcons and other birds of prey to hunt wild quarry Meaning Off Sound Off

recombine C2

/ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/ to put separated or analyzed parts together again, sometimes in a new arrangement Meaning Off Sound Off

exultation C2

/ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight Meaning Off Sound Off

sputter C2

/ˈspʌt.ɚ/ to make a series of soft explosive, spitting, or popping sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

incise C2

/ɪnˈsaɪz/ To cut into a surface with a sharp tool, especially to carve or engrave a design. Meaning Off Sound Off

tromp C2

/tɹɒmp/ to walk, tread, or stamp heavily, often crushing what is underfoot Meaning Off Sound Off

vegetate C2

/ˈvɛdʒəˌteɪt/ to live in a passive, monotonous, or mentally inactive way Meaning Off Sound Off

galvanize C2

/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ to stimulate muscles by administering a shock Meaning Off Sound Off

aerate C2

/ˈer.eɪt/ to supply or expose something to air or oxygen Meaning Off Sound Off

disabuse C2

/dɪsəˈbjuːs/ To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone). Meaning Off Sound Off

totter C2

/ˈtɑtɚ/ To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall. Meaning Off Sound Off

calve C2

/kæv/ of a cow or certain other large mammals: to give birth to a calf Meaning Off Sound Off

belabor C2

/bɪˈleɪbɝ/ to attack verbally with harsh criticism Meaning Off Sound Off

betroth C2

/bəˈtɹoʊð/ to formally promise someone in marriage or become formally engaged to marry Meaning Off Sound Off

spay C2

/ˈspeɪ/ remove the ovaries of Meaning Off Sound Off

desiccation C2

/ˌdɛsəˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing moisture from something or causing it to become completely dry Meaning Off Sound Off

interdict C2

/ˈɪntɚdɪkt/ To forbid (an action or thing) by formal or legal sanction. Meaning Off Sound Off

convulse C2

/kənˈvʌls/ to shake or contract violently in sudden, involuntary movements Meaning Off Sound Off

prate C2

/preɪt/ to talk at length in a foolish, trivial, or tiresome way Meaning Off Sound Off

abatement C2

/əˈbeɪtmənt/ the act of abating Meaning Off Sound Off

unshackle C2

/ʌnˈʃækəl/ to free a person, activity, or system from restrictions, restraints, or control Meaning Off Sound Off

stipple C2

/ˈstɪpəl/ to draw, paint, engrave, or shade using many small dots or short marks Meaning Off Sound Off

protrude C2

/pɹəˈtɹud/ To stick out beyond a surface or edge. Meaning Off Sound Off

reinvigorate C2

/ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/ to give someone renewed health, energy, or vitality Meaning Off Sound Off

gibber C2

/ˈdʒɪb.ɚ/ to speak rapidly and incoherently, especially from fear, excitement, or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

enunciation C2

/ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration. Meaning Off Sound Off

thresh C2

/θrɛʃ/ to separate grain or seeds from harvested plants by beating or by machine Meaning Off Sound Off

tyro C2

/ˈtaɪɹoʊ/ someone new to a field or activity Meaning Off Sound Off

elide C2

/ɪˈlaɪd/ to omit a sound, syllable, word, or other element Meaning Off Sound Off

pervade C2

/pɚˈveɪd/ To be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate. Meaning Off Sound Off

indemnify C2

/ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ To secure against loss or damage; to insure. Meaning Off Sound Off

layperson C2

/ˈleɪ.pɜɹ.sən/ One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

quackery C2

/ˈkwækəri/ fraudulent or scientifically unsound medical practice, treatment, or advice Meaning Off Sound Off

mainspring C2

/ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ/ the chief motive, source, or driving force behind an action or development Meaning Off Sound Off

mollify C2

/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/ To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort. Meaning Off Sound Off

importune C2

/ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/ beg persistently and urgently Meaning Off Sound Off