Cause, Change & Process

foreground C2+

/ˈfɔrɡraʊnd/ the part of a scene nearest the viewer; to make prominent M S

gradation C2+

/ɡrəˈdeɪʃən/ a gradual change through a series of stages or degrees M S

gradient C2+

/ˈɡreɪdiənt/ a rate of inclination or change; a slope M S

harden C2+

/ˈhɑrdən/ to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding M S

indispose C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈspoʊz/ to make unwilling or unfit; to make slightly unwell M S

inefficacious C2+

/ˌɪnɛfɪˈkeɪʃəs/ failing to produce the intended effect; ineffective M S

inoffensive C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/ not objectionable or likely to cause offense; harmless M S

intensification C2+

/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the act or process of making or becoming more intense M S

irritative C2+

/ˈɪrɪˌteɪtɪv/ tending to cause irritation or inflammation M S

lawmaking C2+

/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the process of enacting laws; legislation M S

limber C2+

/ˈlɪmbɚ/ supple and flexible; to make oneself supple M S

metamorphize C2+

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfaɪz/ to transform or change in form; to metamorphose M S

nake C2+

/neɪk/ to make naked; to strip or lay bare (archaic) M S

nutriment C2+

/ˈnutrəmənt/ nourishment; something that provides sustenance for growth or life M S

obfuscate C2+

/ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ to make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, often deliberately M S

prettify C2+

/ˈprɪtɪfaɪ/ to make superficially attractive M S

rework C2+

/riˈwɝk/ to alter or process again in order to improve or correct M S

sharpen C2+

/ˈʃɑrpən/ to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute M S

slacken C2+

/ˈslækən/ to make or become slower, looser, or less intense M S

soften C2+

/ˈsɔfən/ to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe M S

summation C2+

/sʌˈmeɪʃən/ the process of adding things together; a concluding summary M S

thicken C2+

/ˈθɪkən/ to make or become thicker or denser M S

transpose C2+

/trænsˈpoʊz/ to cause two or more things to change places; to put in a different key M S

zealous C2+

/ˈzɛləs/ showing fervent and energetic devotion to a cause M S

accentuate C2+

/əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/ to make something more noticeable or prominent M S

accommodative C2+

/əˈkɑmədeɪtɪv/ willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs M S

accretion C2+

/əˈkriʃən/ gradual growth or increase by the addition of layers or parts M S

accruement C2+

/əˈkrumənt/ the process or result of accruing; an accumulation M S

adaptational C2+

/ˌædæpˈteɪʃənəl/ relating to adaptation or the process of adjusting to conditions M S

aftercome C2+

/ˈæftərˌkʌm/ a consequence or outcome that follows an event M S

animalize C2+

/ˈænɪməˌlaɪz/ to make animal-like or sensual; to reduce to a brutish state M S

aromatize C2+

/əˈroʊməˌtaɪz/ to make aromatic, or in chemistry to convert into an aromatic compound M S

automatize C2+

/ɔˈtɑməˌtaɪz/ to make automatic, or to render a process habitual and unconscious M S

bedim C2+

/bɪˈdɪm/ to make dim or obscure M S

befool C2+

/bɪˈful/ to deceive or make a fool of someone M S

betterment C2+

/ˈbɛtɚmənt/ the act or process of improving something M S

blithen C2+

/ˈblaɪðən/ archaic or dialectal to make or become blithe; to gladden M S

bottleneck C2+

/ˈbɑtəlnɛk/ a point of congestion that slows or limits a process or flow M S

causality C2+

/kɔˈzæləti/ the relationship between cause and effect M S

complexification C2+

/kəmˌplɛksɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of becoming or making more complex M S

complexify C2+

/kəmˈplɛksɪˌfaɪ/ to make or become more complex M S

conservatism C2+

/kənˈsɝvəˌtɪzəm/ a disposition to preserve existing institutions and resist abrupt change M S

constipate C2+

/ˈkɑnstəˌpeɪt/ to cause difficulty in emptying the bowels; to clog or obstruct M S

conventionalize C2+

/kənˈvɛnʃənəˌlaɪz/ to make conventional or render in a stylized, customary form M S

counteract C2+

/ˌkaʊntɚˈækt/ to act against and reduce the effect of something M S

decadent C2+

/ˈdɛkədənt/ characterized by decline or luxurious self-indulgence M S

deconcentrate C2+

/ˌdikənˈsɛntreɪt/ to disperse or reduce the concentration of M S

densen C2+

/ˈdɛnsən/ to make or become dense or thicker M S

densification C2+

/ˌdɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of making something more dense or compact M S

disaffect C2+

/ˌdɪsəˈfɛkt/ to make discontented or disloyal M S

discriminative C2+

/dɪˈskrɪmɪˌneɪtɪv/ making or able to make fine distinctions; selective M S

disimprovement C2+

/ˌdɪsɪmˈpruvmənt/ a change for the worse; deterioration M S

disinfection C2+

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria and germs M S

effectuation C2+

/ɪˌfɛkʧuˈeɪʃən/ the act of bringing something about or putting it into effect M S

efficaciously C2+

/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəsli/ in a way that produces the intended result effectively M S

eke C2+

/ik/ to make something last by using it sparingly or with effort M S

facsimilize C2+

/fækˈsɪməˌlaɪz/ to make an exact copy or reproduction of something M S

falsify C2+

/ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪ/ to alter or misrepresent something so as to deceive M S

fanatical C2+

/fəˈnætɪkəl/ filled with excessive, uncritical zeal for a cause M S

fancify C2+

/ˈfænsəˌfaɪ/ to make something more ornate or elaborate M S

germination C2+

/ˌdʒɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop M S

gesticulate C2+

/dʒɛˈstɪkjəˌleɪt/ to make expressive gestures with the hands and arms while speaking M S

impinge C2+

/ɪmˈpɪndʒ/ to encroach upon or have an effect on something M S

imprint C2+

/ˈɪmprɪnt/ a mark made by pressure, or a lasting impression or effect M S

indecisive C2+

/ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ unable to make decisions, or not producing a clear result M S

indurate C2+

/ˈɪndʊreɪt/ to make or become hard, or to harden in feeling M S

instable C2+

/ɪnˈsteɪbəl/ not stable; liable to change or collapse (archaic for unstable) M S

intellection C2+

/ˌɪntəˈlɛkʃən/ the action or process of understanding by the intellect; reasoning M S

intoxicate C2+

/ɪnˈtɑksəˌkeɪt/ to make drunk; to excite or elate beyond self-control M S

irrelate C2+

/ˌɪrɪˈleɪt/ to make or render unrelated; to disconnect from relation M S

maturation C2+

/ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən/ the process of becoming fully developed or ripe M S

minify C2+

/ˈmɪnəˌfaɪ/ to make smaller or reduce in size or importance M S

mitigate C2+

/ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/ to make less severe, serious, or painful M S

neaten C2+

/ˈnitn̩/ to make tidy or orderly M S

necessitate C2+

/nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ to make necessary or unavoidable M S

pejorate C2+

/ˈpɛdʒəreɪt/ to make or become worse; to acquire a more negative meaning M S

pinken C2+

/ˈpɪŋkən/ to make or become pink in color M S

powerless C2+

/ˈpaʊɚləs/ without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things M S

prequalification C2+

/ˌprikwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of determining eligibility in advance M S

promulge C2+

/prəˈmʌldʒ/ to make widely known or proclaim formally; promulgate M S

prototype C2+

/ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/ an original model on which later versions are based; to make one M S

pulverize C2+

/ˈpʌlvəˌraɪz/ to reduce to fine powder or dust; to crush thoroughly M S

purification C2+

/ˌpjʊrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing impurities or contaminants M S

quicken C2+

/ˈkwɪkən/ to make or become faster, or to come to life M S

ratiocination C2+

/ˌræʃiˌɑsɪˈneɪʃən/ the process of methodical, logical reasoning M S

recreate C2+

/ˌrikriˈeɪt/ to create again or reproduce; to refresh through enjoyable activity M S

redden C2+

/ˈrɛdən/ to make or become red, especially to flush or blush M S

refreshen C2+

/riˈfrɛʃən/ to make fresh again; to revive or invigorate M S

regrettable C2+

/rɪˈɡrɛtəbəl/ giving cause for regret; unfortunate M S

repeatable C2+

/riˈpitəbəl/ able to be done or reproduced again with the same result M S

replicate C2+

/ˈrɛpləˌkeɪt/ to make an exact copy of, or reproduce a result or process M S

sadden C2+

/ˈsædən/ to make or become sorrowful M S

scourge C2+

/skɝdʒ/ a cause of great suffering; a whip; to afflict or punish severely M S

signalize C2+

/ˈsɪɡnəlaɪz/ to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal M S

singularize C2+

/ˈsɪŋɡjələraɪz/ to make singular or distinguish as unique M S

slump C2+

/slʌmp/ a sudden decline or a sagging collapse M S