Actions & Processes

convoke C2

/kənˈvoʊk/ To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. Meaning Off Sound Off

regularize C2

/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/ To make regular. Meaning Off Sound Off

rankle C2

/ˈɹæŋ.kəl/ To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony. Meaning Off Sound Off

frizzle C2

/ˈfrɪzəl/ to fry or grill something until it becomes crisp, curled, or slightly burned Meaning Off Sound Off

engorge C2

/ɪnˈɡɔrdʒ/ to fill a body part or vessel excessively with blood or another fluid Meaning Off Sound Off

unclasp C2

/ˌʌnˈklæsp/ to open or release a clasp or other fastening Meaning Off Sound Off

burgeon C2

/ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ to grow and flourish Meaning Off Sound Off

deprecate C2

/ˈdɛp.rɪˌkeɪt/ To declare something outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works (often of software features).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

exculpate C2

/ˈekskəlpeɪt/ formal: to clear a person from blame, guilt, or an accusation Meaning Off Sound Off

append C2

/ʌˈpɛnd/ to add something at the end of a document, list, or data structure Meaning Off Sound Off

computerize C2

/kəmˈpjuːtɝˌaɪz/ To start using computers to do a job or run a system that was once done by hand. Meaning Off Sound Off

attenuate C2

/əˈtɛnjuˌeɪt/ to become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude Meaning Off Sound Off

occlude C2

/əˈkluːd/ To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.). Meaning Off Sound Off

propitiate C2

/ˌpɹəˈpɪʃieɪt/ To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit. Meaning Off Sound Off

fledge C2

/flɛdʒ/ of a young bird, to develop the feathers needed for flight or become able to fly Meaning Off Sound Off

obviate C2

/ˈab.viˌeɪt/ to remove the need for something; to make it unnecessary Meaning Off Sound Off

palpitate C2

/ˈpælpɪteɪt/ of the heart: to beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly, especially from exertion or emotion Meaning Off Sound Off

vivisect C2

/ˈvɪv.ə.sekt/ to operate on or dissect a living animal for scientific investigation Meaning Off Sound Off

cosset C2

/ˈkɑsɪt/ To care for and indulge someone too much; to pamper. Meaning Off Sound Off

moulder C2

/ˈmoʊl.dɚ/ to decay or crumble slowly, often until little remains; usually followed by away Meaning Off Sound Off

premeditate C2

/priːˈmɛdɪteɪt/ think or reflect beforehand or in advance Meaning Off Sound Off

attestation C2

/ˌæt.ɛˈsteɪ.ʃən/ the act of witnessing, certifying, or formally declaring that something is true or authentic Meaning Off Sound Off

acclimatization C2

/əˌklaɪ.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the process of becoming adjusted to a new climate, altitude, or other environmental conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

caffeinate C2

/ˈkæfɪˌneɪt/ To drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks to feel more awake and alert. Meaning Off Sound Off

misappropriate C2

/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ To embezzle. Meaning Off Sound Off

flitter C2

/ˈflɪtər/ to move rapidly and lightly with an irregular, fluttering motion Meaning Off Sound Off

reave C2

/riːv/ archaic or literary: to rob, plunder, or carry something away by force Meaning Off Sound Off

cozen C2

/ˈkoʊzən/ to cheat or trick Meaning Off Sound Off

demur C2

/dɪˈmɝ/ to raise an objection or express reluctance, often politely Meaning Off Sound Off

purgation C2

/pɝːˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of cleansing someone or something of impurity, guilt, or defilement Meaning Off Sound Off

suffuse C2

/səˈfjuːz/ To spread slowly through or over something, especially a colour, light, or feeling. Meaning Off Sound Off

whorl C2

/(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ To form a pattern of concentric circles. Meaning Off Sound Off

enfranchise C2

/ɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/ to give a person or group the legal right to vote Meaning Off Sound Off

rhapsodize C2

/ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/ To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm. Meaning Off Sound Off

disavowal C2

/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ.əl/ an act or statement denying knowledge of, responsibility for, connection with, or support for something Meaning Off Sound Off

pugnacity C2

/pʌɡˈnæsəti/ The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative. Meaning Off Sound Off

valediction C2

/ˌvæləˈdɪkʃən/ the act of saying farewell, or the words used when parting Meaning Off Sound Off

depredation C2

/ˌdɛprəˈdeɪʃən/ an act of plundering, pillaging, or violently seizing property Meaning Off Sound Off

impanel C2

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

depopulate C2

/diːˈpɑː.pjə.leɪt/ to greatly reduce or remove the population of a place Meaning Off Sound Off

dandle C2

/ˈdændəl/ to move a baby or small child playfully up and down in one's arms or on one's knee Meaning Off Sound Off

vacillation C2

/ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/ indecision shown by repeatedly changing between opinions, choices, or courses of action Meaning Off Sound Off

overfill C2

/ˌoʊvɚˈfɪl/ to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit Meaning Off Sound Off

snuffle C2

/ˈsnʌf.əl/ to breathe, sniff, or sniffle noisily through the nose Meaning Off Sound Off

enshroud C2

/ɪnˈʃraʊd/ to cover, wrap, or conceal as if with a shroud Meaning Off Sound Off

counteraction C2

/ˌkaʊntɚˈækʃən/ action taken to oppose, offset, or neutralize the effect of another action or force Meaning Off Sound Off

evangelize C2

/ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/ to preach the Christian gospel, especially in order to convert people Meaning Off Sound Off

prognosticate C2

/pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill. Meaning Off Sound Off

perambulate C2

/pɚˈæmbjəˌleɪt/ formal or humorous: to walk about, stroll, or travel through a place Meaning Off Sound Off

emulsify C2

/ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/ To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend. Meaning Off Sound Off

excoriate C2

/ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ To strongly condemn or criticize. Meaning Off Sound Off

overawe C2

/ˌoʊvɚˈɔ/ to subdue, restrain, or intimidate someone by inspiring overwhelming awe or fear Meaning Off Sound Off

abrade C2

/əˈbreɪd/ to scrape, rub, or wear away the surface of something by friction Meaning Off Sound Off

evangelization C2

/ɪˌvændʒələˈzeɪʃən/ the activity of spreading the Christian gospel or seeking to convert people to Christianity Meaning Off Sound Off

parturition C2

/ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃən/ the process of giving birth to a child or young animal Meaning Off Sound Off

purvey C2

/pɚˈveɪ/ supply with provisions Meaning Off Sound Off

joggle C2

/ˈdʒɑːɡəl/ to shake or move slightly to and fro Meaning Off Sound Off

fructify C2

/ˈfrʌktəˌfaɪ/ to bear fruit or become fruitful Meaning Off Sound Off

disport C2

/dɪˈspɔɹt/ to enjoy oneself by playing or behaving in a lively, carefree way Meaning Off Sound Off

actuate C2

/ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/ engineering: to cause a machine or mechanism to operate or move Meaning Off Sound Off

anatomize C2

/əˈnætəmaɪz/ to analyze a subject, argument, or character in minute detail Meaning Off Sound Off

connote C2

/kəˈnoʊt/ To suggest a meaning or feeling beyond the literal one. Meaning Off Sound Off

interweave C2

/ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/ To combine two or more things by weaving them together. Meaning Off Sound Off

effervesce C2

/ˌɛfɚˈvɛs/ to give off bubbles of gas; to fizz or foam Meaning Off Sound Off

obtrude C2

/əbˈtruːd/ to force oneself, one's opinions, or something else upon people where it is unwelcome Meaning Off Sound Off

overspread C2

/ˌoʊvɚˈspɹɛd/ to spread over and cover a surface, place, or area Meaning Off Sound Off

remunerate C2

/rɪˈmjunəˌreɪt/ to pay or otherwise reward someone for work, services, or a loss Meaning Off Sound Off

effluence C2

/ˈɛfluəns/ the process of flowing or issuing outward Meaning Off Sound Off

shoemaking C2

/ˈʃuːˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the craft, trade, or process of making shoes Meaning Off Sound Off

repass C2

/riːˈpæs/ to pass again or return over the same route or point Meaning Off Sound Off

hornswoggle C2

/ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/ to deceive or trick someone, especially in order to deprive them of money or property Meaning Off Sound Off

ossify C2

/ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/ To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. Meaning Off Sound Off

truckle C2

/ˈtrʌk.əl/ to submit tamely or behave obsequiously toward someone, usually in the construction truckle to Meaning Off Sound Off

calumniate C2

/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ To make hurtful untrue comments about. Meaning Off Sound Off

inflect C2

/ɪnˈflɛkt/ grammar: to change a word's form to express features such as tense, number, case, or gender Meaning Off Sound Off

extemporize C2

/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz/ perform without preparation Meaning Off Sound Off

unloose C2

/ˌʌnˈluːs/ to release or unleash something that has been restrained or suppressed Meaning Off Sound Off

gnarl C2

/nɑɹl/ to twist or deform something into a rough, knotted shape Meaning Off Sound Off

echolocate C2

To find the position of objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes. Meaning Off Sound Off

numeration C2

/ˌnuːməˈreɪʃən/ the act or process of counting or assigning numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

countervail C2

/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/ to offset, compensate for, or neutralize the effect of something Meaning Off Sound Off

permeation C2

/ˌpɝː.miˈeɪ.ʃən/ the process of spreading through and becoming present throughout a substance, place, group, or system Meaning Off Sound Off

repine C2

/rɪˈpaɪn/ literary: to feel or express discontent by complaining or fretting about an unwanted situation Meaning Off Sound Off

subornation C2

/ˌsʌbɔrˈneɪʃən/ the act of inducing someone to commit perjury or another unlawful act Meaning Off Sound Off

redound C2

/rɪˈdaʊnd/ contribute Meaning Off Sound Off

gerrymander C2

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.iˌmæn.dəɹ/ an act of gerrymandering, or dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

proscribe C2

/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ To officially forbid or ban something. Meaning Off Sound Off

hybridize C2

/ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/ to cross genetically different organisms, varieties, or species, or to produce hybrid offspring Meaning Off Sound Off

typewrite C2

/ˈtaɪp.raɪt/ dated: to write or produce text with a typewriter Meaning Off Sound Off

halftone C2

/ˈhæfˌtoʊn/ a printing or image-reproduction method that simulates continuous tones with dots of varying size or spacing Meaning Off Sound Off

plash C2

/plæʃ/ to splash or beat liquid against something Meaning Off Sound Off

physiognomist C2

/ˌfɪziˈɑːɡnəmɪst/ a practitioner of physiognomy, the discredited practice of judging character or personality from facial features and outward appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

disenchant C2

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/ to cause someone to lose an idealized belief, admiration, or enthusiasm; to disillusion Meaning Off Sound Off

temporize C2

/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/ to delay making a decision or commitment, or to act evasively, in order to gain time or an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

superintendency C2

/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsi/ the act or responsibility of supervising, directing, or administering an organization or activity Meaning Off Sound Off

unman C2

/ʌnˈmæn/ to deprive someone of courage, composure, or emotional strength Meaning Off Sound Off