ramp_up
- verb bolster or strengthen
build up; build; work up.
- We worked up courage
- build up confidence
- ramp up security in the airports
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ejaculate
- noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semen; seminal fluid; seed; cum; come.
- verb utter impulsively
blurt; blurt out; blunder out; blunder.
- He blurted out the secret
- He blundered his stupid ideas
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sweetening
- noun something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
sweetener.
- noun an improvement that makes something more agreeable
enhancement.
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plump_out
- verb depart suddenly
- He plumped out of the house
- verb make fat or plump
fatten up; fat; fill out; flesh out; fatten; fatten out; plump.
- We will plump out that poor starving child
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sleep
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
slumber.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sopor.
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hanging
- noun decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
wall hanging.
- the cold castle walls were covered with hangings
- noun a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
- in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment
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intermingle
- verb combine into one
immingle; intermix; blend.
- blend the nuts and raisins together
- he blends in with the crowd
- We don't intermingle much
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depressurise
- verb decrease the pressure of
depressurize; decompress.
- depressurize the cabin in the air plane
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disoblige
- verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
bother; inconvenience; incommode; discommode; trouble; put out.
- Sorry to trouble you, but...
- verb ignore someone's wishes
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oxidise
- verb add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
oxidize; oxidate.
- verb enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide
oxidize; oxidate.
- This metal oxidizes easily
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violate
- verb fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
go against; break.
- This sentence violates the rules of syntax
- verb act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
go against; infract; break; offend; breach; transgress.
- offend all laws of humanity
- violate the basic laws or human civilization
- break a law
- break a promise
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spin
- noun a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- noun the act of rotating rapidly
twist; whirl; twisting; twirl.
- he gave the crank a spin
- it broke off after much twisting
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automatize
- verb turn into an automaton
automatise.
- verb make automatic or control or operate automatically
automatise; automate.
- automatize the production
- automate the movement of the robot
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daze
- noun the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
shock; stupor.
- his mother's death left him in a daze
- he was numb with shock
- noun confusion characterized by lack of clarity
haze; fog.
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sputter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
splutter.
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sexualise
- verb make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to
sexualize.
- The god was sexualized and married to another god
- Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender
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lure
- noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
come-on; enticement.
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; bait; sweetener; hook.
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blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
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masculinize
- verb give a masculine appearance or character to
- Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s
- verb produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
masculinise; virilise; virilize.
- the drugs masculinized the teenage girl
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void
- noun the state of nonexistence
nothingness; nullity; nihility.
- noun an empty area or space
vacancy; emptiness; vacuum.
- the huge desert voids
- the emptiness of outer space
- without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum
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rise
- noun a growth in strength or number or importance
- noun the act of changing location in an upward direction
ascension; ascent; ascending.
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distort
- verb make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
warp; falsify; garble.
- verb form into a spiral shape
twist; twine.
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pigment
- noun dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
- noun any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
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redact
- noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
rewriter; redactor; reviser; rewrite man.
- verb formulate in a particular style or language
put; frame; couch; cast.
- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
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affect
- noun the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
- verb have an effect upon
impact; touch on; bear upon; bear on; touch.
- Will the new rules affect me?
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cut_down
- verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; cut back; bring down; reduce; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
- verb cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
slash.
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embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
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disturb
- verb move deeply
upset; trouble.
- This book upset me
- A troubling thought
- verb change the arrangement or position of
raise up; commove; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
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stun
- verb make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
stupefy.
- verb hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
sandbag.
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naturalise
- verb adopt to another place
naturalize.
- The stories had become naturalized into an American setting
- verb make more natural or lifelike
naturalize.
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enhance
- verb increase
heighten; raise.
- This will enhance your enjoyment
- heighten the tension
- verb make better or more attractive
- This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat
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speck
- noun a very small spot
pinpoint.
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
- noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
particle; atom; molecule; corpuscle; mote.
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nail
- noun horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
- noun a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
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tenderise
- verb make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
tender; tenderize.
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homologize
- verb be homologous
- A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs
- verb make homologous
homologise.
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channelize
- verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; manoeuver; steer.
- verb make a channel for; provide with a channel
channelise.
- channelize the country for better transportation
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even
- noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
eventide; evening; eve.
- he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
- verb make level or straight
even out; level; flush.
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keratinise
- verb convert into keratin
keratinize.
- verb become horny and impregnated with keratin
keratinize.
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hide
- noun the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell.
- noun body covering of a living animal
pelt; skin.
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worsen
- verb grow worse
decline.
- Conditions in the slum worsened
- verb make worse
aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
- This drug aggravates the pain
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revolutionize
- verb change radically
overturn; revolutionise.
- E-mail revolutionized communication in academe
- verb overthrow by a revolution, of governments
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poison
- noun any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
toxicant; poisonous substance.
- noun anything that harms or destroys
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blur
- noun a hazy or indistinct representation
fuzz.
- it happened so fast it was just a blur
- he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz
- verb become glassy; lose clear vision
glaze over; film over.
- Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep
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jaundice
- noun yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
icterus.
- noun a rough and bitter manner
acrimony; tartness; bitterness; acerbity; thorniness.
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cut_back
- verb return in time
flash back.
- the film cut back to an earlier event in the story
- verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; bring down; reduce; cut down; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
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acidify
- verb make sour or more sour
sour; acetify; acidulate.
- verb turn acidic
acetify.
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endanger
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
scupper; expose; peril; queer.
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ventilate
- verb expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
vent; air out; air.
- air the old winter clothes
- air out the smoke-filled rooms
- verb expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage
- Wheat should be well ventilated
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chink
- noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
Chinaman.
- noun a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
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dry
- noun a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
prohibitionist.
- verb remove the moisture from and make dry
dry out.
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balance
- noun a state of equilibrium
- noun equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
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deodorize
- verb eliminate the odor from
deodorise; deodourise.
- This stick will deodorize your armpits
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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culminate
- verb end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
climax.
- The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace
- verb bring to a head or to the highest point
- Seurat culminated pointillism
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territorialise
- verb organize as a territory
territorialize.
- verb place on a territorial basis
territorialize.
- The railways were territorialized
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secure
- verb get by special effort
procure.
- He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fasten; fix.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
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dehumanize
- verb deprive of human qualities
dehumanise.
- Life in poverty has dehumanized them
- verb make mechanical or routine
dehumanise.
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lengthen
- verb make longer
- Lengthen this skirt, please
- verb become long or longer
- In Spring, the days lengthen
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insulate
- verb protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
- We had his bedroom insulated before winter came
- verb place or set apart
isolate.
- They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates
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clear_out
- verb move out and leave nothing behind
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
expectorate; drive out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
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total
- noun the whole amount
aggregate; sum; totality.
- noun a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum; amount.
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landscape
- noun an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
- noun painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
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make_pure
- verb remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
purify; sublimate; distill.
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reflate
- verb economics: experience reflation
- The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures
- verb economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
- These measures reflated the economy
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dissonate
- verb be dissonant or harsh
- The violins in this piece dissonated disturbingly
- verb cause to sound harsh and unpleasant
disharmonize.
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lessening
- noun a change downward
drop-off; decrease.
- there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided
- there was a sharp drop-off in sales
- verb decrease in size, extent, or range
diminish; fall; decrease; lessen.
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
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rationalise
- verb structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
rationalize.
- We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits
- verb defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
rationalize; apologise; excuse; apologize; justify.
- rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior
- he rationalized his lack of success
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call
- noun a telephone connection
telephone call; phone call.
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
- noun a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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calm
- noun steadiness of mind under stress
equanimity; calmness; composure.
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
- noun wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
calm air.
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recommend
- verb push for something
urge; advocate.
- The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
- verb express a good opinion of
commend.
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strike
- noun a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
work stoppage.
- the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
- noun an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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tell
- verb express in words
state; say.
- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
- noun a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
William Tell.
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breathe
- verb draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
respire; take a breath; suspire.
- I can breathe better when the air is clean
- The patient is respiring
- verb be alive
- Every creature that breathes
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vascularise
- verb become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids
vascularize.
- The egg yolk vascularized
- verb make vascular
vascularize.
- the yolk sac is gradually vascularized
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slam-dunk
- verb make a forceful move against
- the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies
- verb make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
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relax
- verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
- verb make less taut
unbend.
- relax the tension on the rope
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expose
- noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
unmasking.
- he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government
- verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
- Expose your students to art
- expose the blanket to sunshine
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bilge
- noun water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
bilge water.
- noun where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
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hurt
- noun any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
harm; injury; trauma.
- noun psychological suffering
suffering; distress.
- the death of his wife caused him great distress
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wake_up
- verb cause to become awake or conscious
awaken; waken; arouse; wake; rouse.
- He was roused by the drunken men in the street
- Please wake me at 6 AM.
- verb stop sleeping
waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awake; awaken.
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
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warm
- verb get warm or warmer
warm up.
- The soup warmed slowly on the stove
- verb make warm or warmer
- The blanket will warm you
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complexify
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
ramify.
- These actions will ramify
- verb make complex
- he unnecessarily complexified every problem
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sparge
- noun the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkling; sprinkle.
- baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
- a sparge of warm water over the malt
- verb agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
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hold
- noun the act of grasping
grip; clutches; clutch; clench; grasp; clasp.
- he released his clasp on my arm
- he has a strong grip for an old man
- she kept a firm hold on the railing
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
grasp; appreciation.
- he has a good grasp of accounting practices
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stigmatise
- verb to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
brand; stigmatize; denounce; mark.
- He denounced the government action
- She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
- verb mark with a stigma or stigmata
stigmatize.
- They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress
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retouch
- verb give retouches to (hair)
- verb alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
touch up.
- This photograph has been retouched!
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sweeten
- verb make sweeter in taste
dulcify; edulcorate; dulcorate.
- verb make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable
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work
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something
- she checked several points needing further work
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
piece of work.
- it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
- the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
- he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
- the work of an active imagination
- erosion is the work of wind or water over time
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substantiate
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
affirm; support; confirm; corroborate; sustain.
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
- verb represent in bodily form
embody; incarnate; body forth.
- He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system
- The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist
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urbanise
- verb impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
urbanize.
- Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them
- verb make more industrial or city-like
urbanize.
- The area was urbanized after many people moved in
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endow
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; empower; indue.
- verb furnish with an endowment
dower.
- When she got married, she got dowered
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scavenge
- verb clean refuse from
- verb collect discarded or refused material
salvage.
- She scavenged the garbage cans for food
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loosen
- verb make loose or looser
loose.
- loosen the tension on a rope
- verb make less severe or strict
relax.
- The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
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slenderize
- verb make slender or appear to be slender
slenderise.
- verb take off weight
slim; melt off; reduce; slim down; lose weight; thin.
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impair
- verb make worse or less effective
- verb make imperfect
mar; deflower; vitiate; spoil.
- nothing marred her beauty
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degenerate
- noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pervert; deviate; deviant.
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; deteriorate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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jumble
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; clutter; mare's nest; fuddle.
- noun small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
jumbal.
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freshen
- verb make (to feel) fresh
refresh.
- The cool water refreshed us
- verb become or make oneself fresh again
refreshen; refresh; freshen up.
- She freshened up after the tennis game
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end
- noun either extremity of something that has length
terminal.
- the end of the pier
- she knotted the end of the thread
- they rode to the end of the line
- the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
- noun the point in time at which something ends
ending.
- the end of the year
- the ending of warranty period
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farce
- noun a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
travesty; farce comedy.
- noun mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
forcemeat.
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provide
- verb give something useful or necessary to
furnish; render; supply.
- We provided the room with an electrical heater
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
cater; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
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dimple
- noun a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
dimpled chad; pregnant chad.
- noun any slight depression in a surface
- there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball
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damage
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment.
- noun loss of military equipment
equipment casualty.
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eternalise
- verb make famous forever
immortalize; eternalize; eternize; eternise; immortalise.
- This melody immortalized its composer
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finalise
- verb make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
nail down; settle; finalize.
- let's finalize the proposal
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moisten
- verb make moist
wash; dampen.
- The dew moistened the meadows
- verb moisten with fine drops
drizzle.
- drizzle the meat with melted butter
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mess
- noun a state of confusion and disorderliness
messiness; muss; mussiness.
- the house was a mess
- she smoothed the mussiness of the bed
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; fix; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
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lag
- noun the act of slowing down or falling behind
retardation; slowdown.
- noun the time between one event, process, or period and another
meantime; interim; meanwhile.
- meanwhile the socialists are running the government
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whittle
- verb cut small bits or pare shavings from
pare.
- noun English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
Sir Frank Whittle; Frank Whittle.
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lay
- noun a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballad.
- noun a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad.
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parallel
- noun something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogue; analog.
- noun an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
latitude; parallel of latitude; line of latitude.
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fecundate
- verb make fertile or productive
fertilize; fertilise.
- The course fertilized her imagination
- verb introduce semen into (a female)
fertilize; fertilise; inseminate.
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alienate
- verb arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alien; disaffect; estrange.
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
- verb transfer property or ownership
alien.
- The will aliened the property to the heirs
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purging
- noun an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
purge.
- noun the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
purge; purgation.
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sensitizing
- noun rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
sensitisation; sensitization; sensitising.
- verb make sensitive or aware
sensify; sensitise; sensibilise; sensibilize; sensitize.
- He was not sensitized to her emotional needs
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incrust
- verb decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
beset; encrust.
- verb cover or coat with a crust
encrust.
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deck
- noun any of various platforms built into a vessel
- noun street name for a packet of illegal drugs
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over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
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vary
- verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
alter; change.
- her mood changes in accordance with the weather
- The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
- verb be at variance with; be out of line with
depart; deviate; diverge.
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fortify
- verb make strong or stronger
strengthen; beef up.
- This exercise will strengthen your upper body
- strengthen the relations between the two countries
- verb enclose by or as if by a fortification
fort.
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activating
- noun the activity of causing to have energy and be active
energizing; activation.
- verb put in motion or move to act
activate; touch off; trigger off; actuate; set off; trigger; spark off; spark; trip.
- trigger a reaction
- actuate the circuits
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estrange
- verb remove from customary environment or associations
- years of boarding school estranged the child from her home
- verb arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alien; disaffect; alienate.
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
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fit
- noun a display of bad temper
conniption; tantrum; scene.
- he had a fit
- she threw a tantrum
- he made a scene
- noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
paroxysm; convulsion.
- a paroxysm of giggling
- a fit of coughing
- convulsions of laughter
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fix
- noun informal terms for a difficult situation
kettle of fish; mess; muddle; jam; hole; pickle.
- he got into a terrible fix
- he made a muddle of his marriage
- noun something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
- she needed a fix of chocolate
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better
- noun something superior in quality or condition or effect
- noun someone who bets
wagerer; punter; bettor.
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glorify
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
exalt; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb bestow glory upon
- The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic
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enrich
- verb make better or improve in quality
- The experience enriched her understanding
- enriched foods
- verb make wealthy or richer
- the oil boom enriched a lot of local people
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indurate
- verb become fixed or established
- verb make hard or harder
harden.
- The cold hardened the butter
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demythologize
- verb remove the mythical element from (writings)
demythologise.
- the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value
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break
- noun some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
interruption.
- the telephone is an annoying interruption
- there was a break in the action when a player was hurt
- noun an unexpected piece of good luck
good luck; happy chance.
- he finally got his big break
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bang
- noun a vigorous blow
knock; belt; bash; smash.
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
- noun a sudden very loud noise
bam; blast; eruption; clap.
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bream
- noun flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
freshwater bream.
- noun flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
sea bream.
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soak
- noun the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
soaking; soakage.
- a good soak put life back in the wagon
- noun washing something by allowing it to soak
soaking.
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interrupt
- noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
- verb make a break in
cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
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silver
- noun a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
atomic number 47; Ag.
- noun coins made of silver
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crock
- noun a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
smut; soot; lampblack; carbon black.
- noun nonsense; foolish talk
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dinge
- noun discoloration due to dirtiness
dinginess.
- verb make a dent or impression in
batter.
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constitutionalise
- verb incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional
constitutionalize.
- A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's
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filling
- noun any material that fills a space or container
fill.
- there was not enough fill for the trench
- noun flow into something (as a container)
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crystalize
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
crystallise; crystalise; crystallize.
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bond
- noun an electrical force linking atoms
chemical bond.
- noun a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
bond certificate.
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consolidate
- verb unite into one
- The companies consolidated
- verb make firm or secure; strengthen
- consolidate one's gains
- consolidate one's hold on first place
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ameliorate
- verb to make better
better; amend; meliorate; improve.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; meliorate; improve.
- The weather improved toward evening
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depress
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
dispirit; dismay; deject; demoralise; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
- verb lower (prices or markets)
- The glut of oil depressed gas prices
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schematise
- verb give conventional form to
schematize.
- some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns
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make_grow
- verb cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
develop.
- The perfect climate here develops the grain
- He developed a new kind of apple
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surprise
- noun the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
- noun a sudden unexpected event
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grease
- noun a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
lubricating oil.
- noun the state of being covered with unclean things
filth; dirt; soil; grime; grunge; stain.
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turning
- noun the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
turn.
- he took a turn to the right
- noun act of changing in practice or custom
- the law took many turnings over the years
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bestow
- verb present
confer.
- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
- verb give as a gift
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abate
- verb make less active or intense
slake; slack.
- verb become less in amount or intensity
die away; slack off; slack; let up.
- The storm abated
- The rain let up after a few hours
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mutilate
- verb destroy or injure severely
mangle; cut up.
- The madman mutilates art work
- verb alter so as to make unrecognizable
murder; mangle.
- The tourists murdered the French language
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fret
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; lather.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worn spot.
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drench
- verb drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
swamp.
- The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor
- verb force to drink
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nitrify
- verb convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
- verb treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
nitrogenise; nitrogenize.
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slack_up
- verb make less active or fast
slack; slacken; relax.
- He slackened his pace as he got tired
- Don't relax your efforts now
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lour
- verb set lower
lower.
- lower a rating
- lower expectations
- verb make lower or quieter
lower; turn down.
- turn down the volume of a radio
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domesticate
- verb adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
naturalize; cultivate; tame; naturalise.
- domesticate oats
- tame the soil
- verb overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
domesticize; domesticise; tame; reclaim.
- He tames lions for the circus
- reclaim falcons
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fill_out
- verb write all the required information onto a form
fill in; make out; complete.
- fill out this questionnaire, please!
- make out a form
- verb make bigger or better or more complete
round out.
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render
- noun a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
- verb cause to become
- The shot rendered her immobile
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hook
- noun a catch for locking a door
- noun a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
crotchet.
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sober
- verb cause to become sober
- verb become more realistic
sober up.
- After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up
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illustrate
- verb clarify by giving an example of
exemplify; instance.
- verb depict with an illustration
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debase
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
alloy.
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cut_up
- verb cut to pieces
carve.
- verb destroy or injure severely
mutilate; mangle.
- The madman mutilates art work
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top
- noun the upper part of anything
- the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
- the title should be written at the top of the first page
- noun the highest or uppermost side of anything
upside; upper side; top side.
- put your books on top of the desk
- only the top side of the box was painted
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abridge
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abbreviate; shorten; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb lessen, diminish, or curtail
- the new law might abridge our freedom of expression
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inflate
- verb exaggerate or make bigger
blow up; expand; amplify.
- The charges were inflated
- verb fill with gas or air
blow up.
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bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
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efface
- verb remove completely from recognition or memory
obliterate.
- efface the memory of the time in the camps
- verb make inconspicuous
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decentralize
- verb make less central
decentralise; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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embellish
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; beautify; decorate; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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gelatinize
- verb coat with gelatin
- verb become gelatinous or change into a jelly
gelatinise.
- the starch gelatinized when it was heated
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peril
- noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
endangerment; jeopardy; risk; hazard.
- drinking alcohol is a health hazard
- noun a state of danger involving risk
riskiness.
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fatten_up
- verb make fat or plump
fat; fill out; flesh out; fatten; fatten out; plump out; plump.
- We will plump out that poor starving child
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zero
- noun a quantity of no importance
cypher; aught; zip; nil; nada; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; nought; cipher; cypher.
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
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barbarize
- verb become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language
barbarise.
- verb make crude or savage in behavior or speech
barbarise.
- his years in prison have barbarized the young man
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quench
- verb satisfy (thirst)
allay; slake; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
snuff out; blow out; extinguish.
- Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
- quench the flames
- snuff out the candles
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heat_up
- verb gain heat or get hot
heat; hot up.
- The room heated up quickly
- verb make hot or hotter
heat.
- the sun heats the oceans
- heat the water on the stove
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barde
- verb put a caparison on
dress up; bard; caparison.
- caparison the horses for the festive occasion
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lull
- noun a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
letup.
- there was never a letup in the noise
- noun a period of calm weather
quiet.
- there was a lull in the storm
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paint_the_lily
- verb adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
gild the lily.
- verb make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
gild the lily.
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regulate
- verb fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
modulate.
- regulate the temperature
- modulate the pitch
- verb bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
regularize; regularise; order; govern.
- We cannot regulate the way people dress
- This town likes to regulate
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customise
- verb make to specifications
customize; custom-make; tailor-make.
- I had this desk custom-made for me
- verb make according to requirements
customize.
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laden
- verb remove with or as if with a ladle
lade; ladle.
- ladle the water out of the bowl
- verb fill or place a load on
load; lade; load up.
- load a car
- load the truck with hay
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worsening
- noun process of changing to an inferior state
declension; decline in quality; deterioration.
- noun changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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quieten
- verb become quiet or quieter
quiesce; pipe down; quiet; quiet down; hush.
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
- verb make calm or still
still; tranquilize; tranquillize; calm down; quiet; calm; tranquillise; lull.
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
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object
- noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
physical object.
- it was full of rackets, balls and other objects
- noun the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
aim; objective; target.
- the sole object of her trip was to see her children
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scarify
- verb puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
- The men in some African tribes scarify their faces
- verb scratch the surface of
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simplify
- verb make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
- We had to simplify the instructions
- this move will simplify our lives
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evangelise
- verb preach the gospel (to)
evangelize.
- verb convert to Christianity
evangelize.
- The missionaries evangelized the Pacific Islanders
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addict
- noun someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
nut; freak; junkie; junky.
- a golf addict
- a car nut
- a bodybuilding freak
- a news junkie
- noun someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
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phase
- noun any distinct time period in a sequence of events
stage.
- we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected
- noun (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form.
- the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system
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glow
- noun an alert and refreshed state
freshness.
- noun light from nonthermal sources
luminescence.
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mitigate
- verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
extenuate; palliate.
- The circumstances extenuate the crime
- verb make less severe or harsh
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loosen_up
- verb cause to become unblocked
unstuff.
- The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!
- verb become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
relax.
- our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
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camp
- noun temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
encampment; bivouac; cantonment.
- wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
- noun a group of people living together in a camp
- the whole camp laughed at his mistake
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demagnetize
- verb erase (a magnetic storage device)
demagnetise.
- verb make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
degauss; demagnetise.
- demagnetize the iron shavings
- they degaussed the ship
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swamp
- noun low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
swampland.
- noun a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
- he was trapped in a medical swamp
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disaffect
- verb arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
alien; alienate; estrange.
- She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious
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bracket
- noun a category falling within certain defined limits
- noun either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
angle bracket.
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detransitivize
- verb intransitivize
intransitivise; intransitivize; detransitivise.
- removing the object will intransitivize the verbs
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dot
- noun a very small circular shape
point.
- a row of points
- draw lines between the dots
- noun the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
Department of Transportation; Transportation.
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bait
- noun anything that serves as an enticement
come-on; lure; sweetener; hook.
- noun something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
decoy; lure.
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spangle
- noun adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
diamante; sequin.
- verb glitter as if covered with spangles
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ending
- noun the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
termination.
- I don't like words that have -ism as an ending
- noun the act of ending something
termination; conclusion.
- the termination of the agreement
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queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
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bail
- noun (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
bail bond; bond.
- the judge set bail at $10,000
- a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman
- noun the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial)
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toast
- noun slices of bread that have been toasted
- noun a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention
- he was the toast of the town
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cripple
- noun someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
- verb deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
stultify.
- This measure crippled our efforts
- Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
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lube
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant; lubricating substance; lubricator.
- verb apply a lubricant to
lubricate.
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mend
- noun sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
darn; patch.
- her stockings had several mends
- noun the act of putting something in working order again
repair; reparation; fixing; fix; mending; fixture.
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do
- noun an uproarious party
bash; brawl.
- noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
doh; ut.
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de
- noun a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
Diamond State; Delaware; First State.
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stop
- noun the event of something ending
halt.
- it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill
- noun the act of stopping something
stoppage.
- the third baseman made some remarkable stops
- his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
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reconstruct
- verb reassemble mentally
construct; retrace.
- reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
- verb build again
rebuild.
- The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb
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shape
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
configuration; contour; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
form.
- geometry is the mathematical science of shape
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steam
- noun water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
- verb travel by means of steam power
steamer.
- The ship steamed off into the Pacific
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habit
- noun an established custom
wont.
- it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening
- noun (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
use.
- owls have nocturnal habits
- she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair
- long use had hardened him to it
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corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
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ruffle
- noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
flounce; frill; furbelow.
- noun a high tight collar
choker; neck ruff; ruff.
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internationalize
- verb put under international control
internationalise.
- internationalize trade of certain drugs
- verb make international in character
internationalise.
- We internationalized the committee
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subject
- noun the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
topic; theme.
- he didn't want to discuss that subject
- it was a very sensitive topic
- his letters were always on the theme of love
- noun something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
content; depicted object.
- a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject
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begrime
- verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
soil; grime; bemire; dirty; colly.
- don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
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away
- adjective satellite not present; having left
- he's away right now
- you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
- adjective used of an opponent's ground
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mud
- noun water soaked soil; soft wet earth
clay.
- noun slanderous remarks or charges
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let_up
- verb become less in amount or intensity
die away; slack off; slack; abate.
- The storm abated
- The rain let up after a few hours
- verb reduce pressure or intensity
ease up; ease off.
- he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down
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stiffening
- noun the act of becoming stiff
- stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance
- noun the process of becoming stiff or rigid
rigidification; rigidifying.
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extend
- verb extend in scope or range or area
broaden; widen.
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
- verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
go; run; lead; pass.
- Service runs all the way to Cranbury
- His knowledge doesn't go very far
- My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
- The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
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visualise
- verb view the outline of by means of an X-ray
visualize.
- The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver
- verb form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract
visualize.
- Mathematicians often visualize
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wean
- verb gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
ablactate.
- she weaned her baby when he was 3 months old and started him on powdered milk
- The kitten was weaned and fed by its owner with a bottle
- verb detach the affections of
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weary
- verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
wear out; tire; wear down; jade; fag out; fatigue; wear; tire out; outwear; fag; wear upon.
- We wore ourselves out on this hike
- verb lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
jade; fatigue; pall; tire.
- I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
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emulsify
- verb cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
- verb form into or become an emulsion
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wear
- noun impairment resulting from long use
- the tires showed uneven wear
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
habiliment; vesture; clothing; wearable; article of clothing.
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improve
- verb to make better
better; amend; ameliorate; meliorate.
- The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- verb get better
better; ameliorate; meliorate.
- The weather improved toward evening
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socialize
- verb take part in social activities; interact with others
socialise.
- He never socializes with his colleagues
- The old man hates to socialize
- verb train for a social environment
socialise.
- The children must be properly socialized
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veer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; trend; curve; sheer; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb shift to a clockwise direction
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sanitise
- verb make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
hygienise; sanitize; hygienize.
- verb make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features
sanitize.
- sanitize a document before releasing it to the press
- sanitize history
- sanitize the language in a book
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federalise
- verb put under the control and authority of a federal government
federalize.
- verb enter into a league for a common purpose
federate; federalize.
- The republics federated to become the Soviet Union
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discommode
- verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
disoblige; bother; inconvenience; incommode; trouble; put out.
- Sorry to trouble you, but...
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tinge
- noun a slight but appreciable amount
jot; speck; hint; pinch; soupcon; touch; mite.
- this dish could use a touch of garlic
- noun a pale or subdued color
undertone.
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tone
- noun the quality of a person's voice
tone of voice.
- he began in a conversational tone
- he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
- noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- the Beijing dialect uses four tones
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abbreviate
- verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
reduce; cut; abridge; shorten; contract; foreshorten.
- The manuscript must be shortened
- verb shorten
- Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'
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burthen
- noun a variant of `burden'
- verb weight down with a load
weight down; weight; burden.
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inactivate
- verb release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
demobilise; demobilize.
- verb make inactive
deactivate.
- they deactivated the file
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wash_out
- verb prevent or interrupt due to rain
rain out.
- The storm had washed out the game
- verb wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
- Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink
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refill
- noun a prescription drug that is provided again
- he got a refill of his prescription
- the prescription specified only one refill
- noun a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
- he got a refill for his ball-point pen
- he got a refill for his notebook
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paralyze
- verb make powerless and unable to function
paralyse.
- The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation
- verb cause to be paralyzed and immobile
paralyse.
- The poison paralyzed him
- Fear paralyzed her
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tint
- noun a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
tone; tincture; shade.
- after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
- verb color lightly
touch; tinct; tinge.
- her greying hair was tinged blond
- the leaves were tinged red in November
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beef
- noun cattle that are reared for their meat
beef cattle.
- noun meat from an adult domestic bovine
boeuf.
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exalt
- verb praise, glorify, or honor
glorify; extol; laud; proclaim.
- extol the virtues of one's children
- glorify one's spouse's cooking
- verb fill with sublime emotion
thrill; tickle pink; inebriate; exhilarate; beatify.
- The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
- He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
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regenerate
- verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
renew.
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
- verb amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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smash
- noun a vigorous blow
knock; bang; belt; bash.
- the sudden knock floored him
- he took a bash right in his face
- he got a bang on the head
- noun a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
smash-up.
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muck
- noun any thick, viscous matter
goo; gunk; guck; gook; slime; ooze; goop; sludge.
- noun fecal matter of animals
droppings; dung.
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christianize
- verb adapt in the name of Christianity
- some people want to Christianize ancient pagan sites
- verb convert to Christianity
Christianise.
- missionaries have tried to Christianize native people all over the world
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suppress
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
crush; oppress.
- The government oppresses political activists
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dismiss
- verb bar from attention or consideration
brush aside; brush off; ignore; discount; push aside; disregard.
- She dismissed his advances
- verb cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
throw out.
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excite
- verb arouse or elicit a feeling
- verb act as a stimulant
stimulate.
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
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habituate
- verb take or consume (regularly or habitually)
use.
- verb make psychologically or physically used (to something)
accustom.
- She became habituated to the background music
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lift
- noun the act of giving temporary assistance
- noun the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
aerodynamic lift.
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incommode
- verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
disoblige; bother; inconvenience; discommode; trouble; put out.
- Sorry to trouble you, but...
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sallow
- noun any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
- verb cause to become sallow
- The illness has sallowed her face
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disarrange
- verb destroy the arrangement or order of
- My son disarranged the papers on my desk
- verb disturb the arrangement of
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chill
- noun coldness due to a cold environment
iciness; gelidity.
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; quiver; thrill; shudder; shiver; tingle.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
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solvate
- noun a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)
- verb cause a solvation in (a substance)
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lessen
- verb decrease in size, extent, or range
diminish; fall; decrease.
- The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester
- The cabin pressure fell dramatically
- her weight fell to under a hundred pounds
- his voice fell to a whisper
- verb make smaller
minify; decrease.
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plasticise
- verb become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added
plasticize.
- verb make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer
plasticize.
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blot_out
- verb make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
hide; obscure; obliterate; veil.
- a hidden message
- a veiled threat
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aid
- noun a resource
assistance; help.
- noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistance; assist; help.
- he gave me an assist with the housework
- could not walk without assistance
- rescue party went to their aid
- offered his help in unloading
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prostrate
- verb get into a prostrate position, as in submission
bow down.
- verb render helpless or defenseless
- They prostrated the enemy
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mangle
- noun clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
- verb press with a mangle
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chilling
- noun the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
cooling; temperature reduction.
- verb depress or discourage
chill.
- The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers
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souse
- noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
alcoholic; lush; alky; boozer; dipsomaniac; soaker.
- noun pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
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womanize
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
philander; womanise.
- He has been womanizing for years
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
effeminise; effeminize; feminize; feminise.
- This hairdo feminizes the man
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dizzy
- verb make dizzy or giddy
- adjective satellite having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
giddy; vertiginous; woozy.
- had a dizzy spell
- a dizzy pinnacle
- had a headache and felt giddy
- a giddy precipice
- feeling woozy from the blow on his head
- a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff
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in
- noun a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inch.
- noun a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
indium; atomic number 49.
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demoralise
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
depress; dispirit; dismay; deject; get down; cast down; demoralize.
- These news depressed her
- The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her
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transfuse
- verb impart gradually
instill.
- Her presence instilled faith into the children
- transfuse love of music into the students
- verb pour out of one vessel into another
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surcharge
- noun an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
- verb charge an extra fee, as for a special service
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hone
- noun a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- verb sharpen with a hone
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patent
- noun a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
patent of invention.
- noun an official document granting a right or privilege
letters patent.
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make
- noun a recognizable kind
brand.
- there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
- what make of car is that?
- noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffle; shuffling.
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damages
- noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
indemnification; amends; redress; indemnity; restitution.
- noun the occurrence of a change for the worse
harm; impairment; damage.
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contaminate
- verb make impure
foul; pollute.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make radioactive by adding radioactive material
- Don't drink the water--it's contaminated
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verbalise
- verb be verbose
verbalize.
- This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious
- verb express in speech
verbalize; mouth; utter; talk; speak.
- She talks a lot of nonsense
- This depressed patient does not verbalize
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unstrain
- verb cause to feel relaxed
unwind; relax; unlax; make relaxed; loosen up.
- A hot bath always relaxes me
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emphasise
- verb give extra weight to (a communication)
underline; underscore; emphasize.
- Her gesture emphasized her words
- verb to stress, single out as important
accent; punctuate; stress; accentuate; emphasize.
- Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet
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redevelop
- verb develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
- verb formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
reformulate.
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hang
- noun a special way of doing something
knack; bent.
- he had a bent for it
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
- he couldn't get the hang of it
- noun the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
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tune
- noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
melodic phrase; air; melodic line; strain; melody; line.
- she was humming an air from Beethoven
- noun the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
- he cannot sing in tune
- the clarinet was out of tune
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dish
- noun a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
- we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present
- noun a particular item of prepared food
- she prepared a special dish for dinner
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humble
- verb cause to be unpretentious
- This experience will humble him
- verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
abase; chagrin; mortify; humiliate.
- He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
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drip
- noun flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
trickle; dribble.
- there's a drip through the roof
- noun the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
dripping.
- the constant sound of dripping irritated him
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recombine
- verb undergo genetic recombination
- verb cause genetic recombination
- should scientists recombine DNA?
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mingle
- verb to bring or combine together or with something else
amalgamate; mix; unify; commix.
- resourcefully he mingled music and dance
- verb get involved or mixed-up with
- He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair
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dignify
- verb confer dignity or honor upon
ennoble.
- He was dignified with a title
- verb raise the status of
- I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer
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bruise
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
contusion.
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
contuse.
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step_up
- verb increase in extent or intensity
escalate; intensify.
- The Allies escalated the bombing
- verb speed up
rev up.
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beset
- verb annoy continually or chronically
chivy; chevy; chevvy; harass; hassle; chivvy; harry; plague; molest; provoke.
- He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- This man harasses his female co-workers
- verb assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
set upon.
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harmonise
- verb go together
accord; fit in; concord; consort; harmonize; agree.
- The colors don't harmonize
- Their ideas concorded
- verb write a harmony for
harmonize.
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suburbanise
- verb take on suburban character
suburbanize.
- verb make suburban in character
suburbanize.
- highly suburbanized cities
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modulate
- verb change the key of, in music
- verb vary the pitch of one's speech
inflect; tone.
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rusticate
- verb live in the country and lead a rustic life
- verb send to the country
- He was rusticated for his bad behavior
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ease
- noun freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
simplicity; simpleness; easiness.
- he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
- they put it into containers for ease of transportation
- the very easiness of the deed held her back
- noun a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
comfort.
- a life of luxury and ease
- he had all the material comforts of this world
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thickening
- noun any material used to thicken
thickener.
- starch is used in cooking as a thickening
- noun any thickened enlargement
node; knob.
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hay
- noun grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
- verb convert (plant material) into hay
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domesticise
- verb overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
domesticize; tame; reclaim; domesticate.
- He tames lions for the circus
- reclaim falcons
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opt
- verb select as an alternative over another
prefer; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
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zero_in
- verb direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
home in; range in.
- verb adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)
zero.
- He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards
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discolourise
- verb remove color from
bleach out; decolorize; decolorise; discolorise; decolour; decolourise; bleach; decolor; decolourize; discolorize.
- The sun bleached the red shirt
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birth
- noun the time when something begins (especially life)
- they divorced after the birth of the child
- his election signaled the birth of a new age
- noun the event of being born
nativity; nascency; nascence.
- they celebrated the birth of their first child
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shadow
- noun shade within clear boundaries
- noun an unilluminated area
dark; darkness.
- he moved off into the darkness
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oxygenize
- verb change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part; or change (an element or ion) from a lower to a higher positive valence: remove one or more electrons from (an atom, ion, or molecule)
oxygenise.
- verb dehydrogenate with oxygen
oxygenise.
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apart
- adjective satellite remote and separate physically or socially
obscure; isolated.
- existed over the centuries as a world apart
- preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
- tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization
- an obscure village
- adjective satellite having characteristics not shared by others
- scientists felt they were a group apart"- Vannever Bush
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gift
- noun something acquired without compensation
- noun natural abilities or qualities
talent; endowment; natural endowment.
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put_right
- verb settle or put right
straighten out; iron out.
- we need to iron out our disagreements
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antique
- noun an elderly man
old geezer; old-timer; gaffer; oldtimer.
- noun any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
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right
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt
- a right is not something that somebody gives you
- noun location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
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deaf
- noun people who have severe hearing impairments
- many of the deaf use sign language
- verb make or render deaf
deafen.
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desensitize
- verb cause not to be sensitive
desensitise.
- The war desensitized many soldiers
- The photographic plate was desensitized
- verb make insensitive
desensitise.
- His military training desensitized him
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animate
- verb heighten or intensify
invigorate; enliven; inspire; exalt.
- These paintings exalt the imagination
- verb give lifelike qualities to
animize; animise.
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work_out
- verb come up with
work up.
- His colleagues worked out his interesting idea
- We worked up an ad for our client
- verb happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
- Things worked out in an interesting way
- Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed
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glamorize
- verb interpret romantically
glamourise; romanticise; romanticize.
- Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!
- verb make glamorous and attractive
glamourise; glamorise; glamourize.
- This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!
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dirtying
- noun the act of soiling something
soiling; soilure.
- verb make soiled, filthy, or dirty
begrime; soil; grime; bemire; dirty; colly.
- don't soil your clothes when you play outside!
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flux
- noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- noun a flow or discharge
fluxion.
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purple
- noun a purple color or pigment
purpleness.
- noun of imperial status
- he was born to the purple
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ice
- noun water frozen in the solid state
water ice.
- Americans like ice in their drinks
- noun the frozen part of a body of water
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sensitising
- noun rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
sensitisation; sensitization; sensitizing.
- verb cause to sense; make sensitive
sensitise; sensitize.
- She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society
- My tongue became sensitized to good wine
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core
- noun a small group of indispensable persons or things
core group; nucleus.
- five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program
- noun the center of an object
- the ball has a titanium core
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marketing
- noun the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
selling; merchandising.
- noun the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
- most companies have a manager in charge of marketing
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burn
- noun pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burning.
- noun a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburn; tan; suntan.
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etiolate
- verb make weak by stunting the growth or development of
- verb bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
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peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
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overheat
- verb get excessively and undesirably hot
- The car engines overheated
- verb make excessively or undesirably hot
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post
- noun the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
station.
- a soldier manned the entrance post
- a sentry station
- noun military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
military post.
- this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
- there is an officer's club on the post
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make_relaxed
- verb cause to feel relaxed
unwind; relax; unlax; loosen up; unstrain.
- A hot bath always relaxes me
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digitalize
- verb put into digital form, as for use in a computer
digitise; digitalise; digitize.
- he bought a device to digitize the data
- verb administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
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chafe
- noun soreness and warmth caused by friction
- he had a nasty chafe on his knee
- noun anger produced by some annoying irritation
annoyance; vexation.
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linearise
- verb make linear or get into a linear form
linearize.
- a catalyst linearizes polyethylene
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commix
- verb to bring or combine together or with something else
amalgamate; mix; unify; mingle.
- resourcefully he mingled music and dance
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azure
- noun a light shade of blue
sky-blue; lazuline; sapphire; cerulean.
- verb color azure
- Morning azured the village
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taint
- noun the state of being contaminated
contamination.
- verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
sully; defile; corrupt; cloud.
- sully someone's reputation
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decimalize
- verb change from fractions to decimals
decimalise.
- Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000
- verb change to the decimal system
decimalise.
- The country decimalized the currency in 1975
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float
- noun the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
- noun the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
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frenchify
- verb make French in appearance or character
- let's Frenchify the restaurant and charge more money
- verb become French in appearance or character
- This restaurant has Frenchified
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down
- noun soft fine feathers
down feather.
- noun (American football) a complete play to advance the football
- you have four downs to gain ten yards
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sop
- noun piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
sops.
- noun a concession given to mollify or placate
- the offer was a sop to my feelings
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tame
- verb correct by punishment or discipline
chasten; subdue.
- verb make less strong or intense; soften
moderate; tone down.
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
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untie
- verb undo the ties of
unbrace; unlace.
- verb cause to become loose
loosen; undo.
- undo the shoelace
- untie the knot
- loosen the necktie
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focalise
- verb concentrate on a particular place or spot
localize; localise; focalize.
- The infection has localized in the left eye
- verb bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
focalize; concentre; focus; concenter.
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fork
- noun cutlery used for serving and eating food
- noun the act of branching out or dividing into branches
branching; forking; ramification.
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spike
- noun a transient variation in voltage or current
- noun sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spikes provide greater traction
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heat
- noun a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
heat energy.
- noun the presence of heat
high temperature; hotness.
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heap
- noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
agglomerate; cumulus; pile; mound; cumulation.
- noun (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
plenty; great deal; pot; sight; flock; mint; slew; mountain; deal; wad; muckle; pile; lot; mickle; raft; quite a little; passel; hatful; mess; spate; peck; stack; good deal; batch; tidy sum; mass.
- a batch of letters
- a deal of trouble
- a lot of money
- he made a mint on the stock market
- see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
- it must have cost plenty
- a slew of journalists
- a wad of money
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reset
- noun device for resetting instruments or controls
- verb set anew
- They re-set the date on the clock
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decorate
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; grace; adorn.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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radicalize
- verb make more radical in social or political outlook
- Her work in the developing world radicalized her
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temper
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; irritation.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
- noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor; humour; mood.
- whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- he was in a bad humor
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communize
- verb make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
bolshevise; communise; bolshevize.
- verb make into property owned by the state
communise.
- The new government communized all banks
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suborn
- verb incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
- He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife
- verb procure (false testimony or perjury)
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revitalize
- verb restore strength
regenerate.
- This food revitalized the patient
- verb give new life or vigor to
revitalise.
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liberalise
- verb become more liberal
liberalize.
- The laws liberalized after Prohibition
- verb make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
liberalize.
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vivify
- verb give new life or energy to
repair; revivify; recreate; reanimate; revive; renovate; animate; quicken.
- A hot soup will revive me
- This will renovate my spirits
- This treatment repaired my health
- verb make more striking or animated
- his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story
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ship
- noun a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- verb transport commercially
send; transport.
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check
- noun a written order directing a bank to pay money
cheque; bank check.
- he paid all his bills by check
- noun an appraisal of the state of affairs
assay.
- they made an assay of the contents
- a check on its dependability under stress
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tenderize
- verb make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
tender; tenderise.
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marking
- noun a distinguishing symbol
marker; mark.
- the owner's mark was on all the sheep
- noun a pattern of marks
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inspissate
- verb make viscous or dense
thicken.
- thicken the sauce by adding flour
- verb make thick or thicker
thicken.
- Thicken the sauce
- inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch
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stake
- noun (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
interest.
- they have interests all over the world
- a stake in the company's future
- noun a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
post.
- a pair of posts marked the goal
- the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
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tip
- noun the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
- noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
baksheesh; pourboire; bakshis; bakshish; gratuity; backsheesh.
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loosening
- noun an occurrence of control or strength weakening
slackening; relaxation.
- the relaxation of requirements
- the loosening of his grip
- the slackening of the wind
- noun the act of making something less tight
laxation.
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flood
- noun the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
alluvion; deluge; inundation.
- plains fertilized by annual inundations
- noun an overwhelming number or amount
torrent; deluge; inundation.
- a flood of requests
- a torrent of abuse
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whet
- verb make keen or more acute
quicken.
- verb sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
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tie
- noun neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
necktie.
- he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
- he wore a vest and tie
- noun a social or business relationship
affiliation; tie-up; association.
- a valuable financial affiliation
- he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
- many close associations with England
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roll
- noun rotary motion of an object around its own axis
axial motion; axial rotation.
- noun a list of names
roster.
- his name was struck off the rolls
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garland
- noun an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
florilegium; miscellany.
- noun United States singer and film actress (1922-1969)
Judy Garland.
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handicap
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
impairment; disablement; disability.
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
- noun advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
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axe
- noun an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax.
- verb chop or split with an ax
ax.
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asterisk
- noun a star-shaped character * used in printing
star.
- verb mark with an asterisk
star.
- Linguists star unacceptable sentences
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objectify
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; externalise; externalize; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
- verb make impersonal or present as an object
depersonalize; depersonalise.
- Will computers depersonalize human interactions?
- Pornography objectifies women
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tranquillise
- verb make calm or still
still; tranquilize; tranquillize; calm down; quiet; calm; quieten; lull.
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear
- verb cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
tranquilize; tranquillize; calm; sedate.
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
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blank_out
- verb be unable to remember
forget; block; draw a blank.
- I'm drawing a blank
- You are blocking the name of your first wife!
- verb cut out, as for political reasons
- several line in the report were blanked out
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urbanize
- verb make more industrial or city-like
urbanise.
- The area was urbanized after many people moved in
- verb impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon
urbanise.
- Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them
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together
- adjective satellite mentally and emotionally stable
- adverb in contact with each other or in proximity
- the leaves stuck together
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time
- noun an instance or single occasion for some event
clip.
- this time he succeeded
- he called four times
- he could do ten at a clip
- noun a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
- take time to smell the roses
- I didn't have time to finish
- it took more than half my time
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fasten
- verb cause to be firmly attached
fix; secure.
- fasten the lock onto the door
- she fixed her gaze on the man
- verb become fixed or fastened
- This dress fastens in the back
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crystallise
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
illuminate; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
crystalise; crystalize; crystallize.
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debauch
- noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
bacchanalia; saturnalia; bacchanal; riot; drunken revelry; debauchery; orgy.
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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relieve
- verb provide physical relief, as from pain
assuage; palliate; alleviate.
- This pill will relieve your headaches
- verb free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
take over.
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focus
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; centering; focussing; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
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effeminize
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
effeminise; womanize; feminize; feminise.
- This hairdo feminizes the man
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destalinize
- verb counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism
destalinise.
- Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's
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adorn
- verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
ornament; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Decorate the room for the party
- beautify yourself for the special day
- verb be beautiful to look at
deck; embellish; beautify; decorate; grace.
- Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
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decentralise
- verb make less central
decentralize; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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flash
- noun a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
- noun a momentary brightness
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charge
- noun an impetuous rush toward someone or something
- the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary
- the battle began with a cavalry charge
- noun (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
complaint.
- he was arrested on a charge of larceny
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compensate
- verb adjust for
even off; make up; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
- verb make amends for; pay compensation for
repair; indemnify; recompense.
- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
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pervaporate
- verb evaporate through a semipermeable membrane
- verb cause (a liquid) to evaporate through a semipermeable membrane
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brown
- noun an orange of low brightness and saturation
brownness.
- noun Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
Robert Brown.
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string
- noun a lightweight cord
twine.
- noun stringed instruments that are played with a bow
bowed stringed instrument.
- the strings played superlatively well
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terminate
- verb bring to an end or halt
end.
- She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime
- The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
- verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
stop; cease; finish; end.
- the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
- Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
- My property ends by the bushes
- The symphony ends in a pianissimo
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nationalize
- verb put under state control or ownership
nationalise.
- Mitterand nationalized the banks
- verb make national in character or scope
nationalise.
- His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press
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mobilise
- verb call to arms; of military personnel
rally; mobilize; call up.
- verb get ready for war
mobilize.
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gear_up
- verb make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set; prepare; fix; set up; ready.
- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
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europeanize
- verb make (continental) European in customs, character, or ideas
Europeanise.
- verb denationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nations
Europeanise.
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cook
- noun someone who cooks food
- noun English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
Captain Cook; James Cook; Captain James Cook.
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airing
- noun the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
spreading; public exposure; dissemination.
- noun a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
- he took the dogs for an airing
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cool
- noun the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
- the cool of early morning
- noun great coolness and composure under strain
sang-froid; aplomb; poise; assuredness.
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stiffen
- verb become stiff or stiffer
- He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room
- verb make stiff or stiffer
- Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine
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dim
- verb switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
dip.
- verb become dim or lusterless
- the lights dimmed and the curtain rose
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gun
- noun a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
- noun large but transportable armament
heavy weapon; ordnance; artillery.
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leave
- noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
leave of absence.
- a ten day's leave to visit his mother
- noun permission to do something
- she was granted leave to speak
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settle
- noun a long wooden bench with a back
settee.
- verb settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle down.
- dust settled on the roofs
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gut
- noun the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
bowel; intestine.
- noun a narrow channel or strait
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quick
- noun any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
- adjective satellite accomplished rapidly and without delay
speedy.
- was quick to make friends
- his quick reaction prevented an accident
- hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
- a speedy recovery
- he has a right to a speedy trial
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disqualify
- verb make unfit or unsuitable
indispose; unfit.
- Your income disqualifies you
- verb declare unfit
- She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete
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dip
- noun a depression in an otherwise level surface
- there was a dip in the road
- noun (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
magnetic dip; angle of dip; inclination; magnetic inclination.
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round
- noun a charge of ammunition for a single shot
one shot; unit of ammunition.
- noun an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
rhythm; cycle.
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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slow_down
- verb lose velocity; move more slowly
decelerate; slow; retard; slow up.
- verb become slow or slower
slacken; slow; slack; slow up.
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fill_up
- verb make full, also in a metaphorical sense
make full; fill.
- fill a container
- fill the child with pride
- verb become full
fill.
- The pool slowly filled with water
- The theater filled up slowly
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slake
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; allay; assuage.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
- verb make less active or intense
slack; abate.
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socialize
socialise.
socialise.
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