Cause, Change & Process

peter C2

/ˈpiː.tɚ/ usually peter out: to diminish gradually in strength, quantity, or activity and finally stop M S

notch C2

/nɑt͡ʃ/ a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface M S

dent C2

/ˈdɛnt/ an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) M S

intimidate C2

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ make timid or fearful M S

sublime C2

/səˈblaɪm/ lifted up or set high M S

whit C2

/wɪt/ Whitsunday. M S

pompous C2

/ˈpɑmpəs/ Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important. M S

stabilize C2

/sʈɛb(ɪ)ˈlaɪz/ To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady. M S

reconcile C2

/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪl/ To make two ideas, facts, or needs fit together when they seem to conflict. M S

reconciliation C2

/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel. M S

induce C2

/ɪnˈduːs/ To cause something to happen or to produce a particular effect. M S

wrinkle C2

/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ a clever method of doing something, especially something new and different M S

eradicate C2

/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ to destroy or remove something completely, especially a disease, problem, or harmful practice M S

sorcery C2

/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ magic; spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world M S

combustion C2

/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light. M S

grate C2

/ɡɹeɪt/ make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together M S

diminish C2

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less. M S

infallible C2

/ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ Never wrong; incapable of making a mistake. M S

pomp C2

/ˈpɑːmp/ To make a pompous display. M S

evaporate C2

/ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹæɪt/ lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue M S

morph C2

/mɔː(ɹ)f/ change shape as via computer animation M S

smithereens C2

/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/ very small fragments produced when something is shattered or destroyed M S

spurt C2

/spɝt/ to gush out suddenly and forcefully in a stream or jet M S

assimilate C2

/əˌsɪmˌleʈ/ To take in and fully understand new information or ideas. M S

preemptive C2

/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence M S

fertilize C2

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to M S

rescind C2

/ɹɪˈsɪnd/ To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect. M S

instigate C2

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ to cause, encourage, or provoke an action or event, especially one that is troublesome or unlawful M S

froth C2

/fɹɔθ/ become bubbly or frothy or foaming M S

nepotism C2

/ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities. M S

assimilation C2

/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture. M S

inflame C2

/ɪnˈfleɪ̯m/ cause inflammation in M S

ferment C2

/fɚˈmɛnt/ a state of agitation or turbulent change or development M S

elasticity C2

/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed. M S

consummation C2

/ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/ the completion, fulfillment, or culminating result of a process or aim M S

dalliance C2

/ˈdæli.əns/ A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. M S

reshape C2

/ˌriːˈʃeɪp/ to give something a new or different physical shape M S

eradication C2

/ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ the complete removal or destruction of a disease, problem, practice, or other harmful thing M S

furrow C2

/ˈfʌɹoʊ/ hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove M S

flotation C2

/floʊˈteɪʃən/ the act, process, or capacity of floating in a liquid or gas M S

unmake C2

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

offshoot C2

/ˈɔːf.ʃuːt/ a group, organization, idea, or development that originates from something larger M S

volatility C2

/ˌvɑː.ləˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/ the tendency of a price, market, or other quantity to change sharply and unpredictably M S

nascent C2

/ˈnæɪ.sənt/ Just coming into existence and beginning to develop. M S

distillation C2

/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing the vapor. M S

wend C2

/wɪ̟nd/ direct one's course or way M S

inestimable C2

/ɪˈnɛs.tɪ.mə.bəl/ Not able to be estimated; not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude. M S

amalgamation C2

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation. M S

emasculate C2

/əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ to deprive a person, institution, or measure of strength, power, or effectiveness M S

incipient C2

/ˌɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage. M S

shaper C2

/ˈʃeɪ.pɚ/ a person, force, or thing that gives form or character to something M S

supplant C2

/səˈplænt/ take the place or move into the position of M S

repercussion C2

/ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ a remote or indirect consequence of some action M S

recombine C2

/ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/ to put separated or analyzed parts together again, sometimes in a new arrangement M S

abortive C2

/əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ failing to accomplish an intended result M S

aerate C2

/ˈer.eɪt/ to supply or expose something to air or oxygen M S

contributory C2

/ˈkɑntrɪbjəˌtɔri/ helping to cause or bring about a result M S

desiccation C2

/ˌdɛsəˈkeɪʃən/ the process of removing moisture from something or causing it to become completely dry M S

protrude C2

/pɹəˈtɹud/ To stick out beyond a surface or edge. M S

reinvigorate C2

/ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/ to give someone renewed health, energy, or vitality M S

reverberation C2

/ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ A sound that echoes and continues after the original sound has stopped. M S

mainspring C2

/ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ/ the chief motive, source, or driving force behind an action or development M S

automate C2

/ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people. M S

deathblow C2

/ˈdɛθˌbloʊ/ a blow that causes death M S

efface C2

/əˈfeɪs/ to erase or remove marks, writing, or visible features M S

agglomeration C2

/əˌglɑːmɝˈeɪʃən/ a mass or collection of different things gathered or clustered together M S

petrify C2

/ˈpɛtrɪfaɪ/ to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or think clearly M S

edify C2

/ˈɛdɪfaɪ/ To improve someone morally or intellectually through teaching. M S

labile C2

/ˈleɪbaɪl/ liable to change M S

accumulative C2

/əˈkjuːmjəˌleɪtɪv/ increasing through successive additions; cumulative M S

parch C2

/pɑːrtʃ/ to make something extremely dry or withered through intense heat or lack of moisture M S

recompose C2

/ˌɹikəmˈpoʊz/ to make oneself calm and controlled again M S

convoke C2

/kənˈvoʊk/ To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. M S

rankle C2

/ˈɹæŋ.kəl/ To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony. M S

obviate C2

/ˈab.viˌeɪt/ to remove the need for something; to make it unnecessary M S

moulder C2

/ˈmoʊl.dɚ/ to decay or crumble slowly, often until little remains; usually followed by away M S

overfill C2

/ˌoʊvɚˈfɪl/ to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit M S

counteraction C2

/ˌkaʊntɚˈækʃən/ action taken to oppose, offset, or neutralize the effect of another action or force M S

overspill C2

/ˈoʊvɚˌspɪl/ something that spills, flows, or extends beyond a container, boundary, or available capacity M S

retrogression C2

/ˌrɛt.rəˈɡrɛʃ.ən/ movement or change backward to an earlier, less developed, or worse condition M S

overspread C2

/ˌoʊvɚˈspɹɛd/ to spread over and cover a surface, place, or area M S

effluence C2

/ˈɛfluəns/ the process of flowing or issuing outward M S

ossify C2

/ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/ To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions. M S

countervail C2

/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/ to offset, compensate for, or neutralize the effect of something M S

permeation C2

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

roil C2

/rɔɪl/ to make a liquid cloudy or muddy by stirring up sediment M S

extirpation C2

/ˌɛkstɚˈpeɪʃən/ the complete destruction or removal of something harmful or unwanted M S

percolation C2

/pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ the slow passage of a liquid through pores or small spaces in soil, rock, or another material M S

vivify C2

/ˈvɪvɪfaɪ/ to give life, vitality, or renewed energy to someone or something M S

systematization C2

/ˌsɪs.tə.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the act or process of arranging ideas, practices, or institutions into a coherent system M S

incitant C2

/ɪnˈsaɪ.tənt/ something that provokes action or stimulates a response M S

supervene C2

take place as an additional or unexpected development M S

efflux C2

/ˈɛflʌks/ the process of flowing out M S

recrudescence C2

/ˌɹiːkɹuˈdɛsəns/ the renewed outbreak or return of something undesirable after a period of decline or inactivity M S

abscission C2

/æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ The act or process of cutting off. M S

promotive C2

/prəˈmoʊ.tɪv/ tending to advance, encourage, or contribute to the development of something M S