Verbs Flashcards
(217 cards)
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Associate (sb/sth)(with sb/sth)
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1- to make a connection between people or things in your mind
2- to spend time with sb
مربوط کردن، مصاحبت کردن
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Rebuke
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To speak angrily to sb because he/she has done sth wrong (سرزنش کردن)
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Reprimand (sb for sth)
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to tell sb officially that he/she has done sth wrong (تنبیه کردن، توبیخ کردن)
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Prosper
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To develop in a successful way (رونق یافتن)
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Persist (in sth/ in doing sth)
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1- to continue doing sth even though other people say that you are in wrong or that you can’t do it
2- to continue to exist
پا فشاری کردن
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Whittle
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To carve (wood) into and object
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Splay
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To thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart
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Succumb
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To stop fighting against sb/sth (تسلیم شدن)
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Dent (v)
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to damage a flat surface by hitting it not breaking it
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Trample (on/over sb/sth)
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to walk on sb/sth and damage or hurt him/her (زیر پا گذاشتن - پایمال کردن)
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Confine (sb/sth in/to sth)
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1- to keep a person or animal in particular usually small place
2- to stay within the limits of sth
(محدود کردن)
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Signify
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1- to be a sign of sth, to mean
2- to express or indicate sth
(دلالت کردن بر)
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Refer (to sb/sth)
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1- mention or talk about sb/sth
2- to describe or be connected with sb/sth
3- to find out information by asking sb or by looking in a book
(منسوب بودن)
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Refer (sb/sth to sb/sth)
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to send sb/sth to sb/sth else for help or to be dealt with (بازگشت دادن)
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Refrain (from sth / from doing sth)
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to stop yourself from doing sth (خودداری کردن)
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Avert
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To prevent sth unpleasant (جلوگیری کردن)
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Heed
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to pay attention to advice, warning, . . . (توجه کردن)
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Rave (about sb/sth)
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1- to say very good things about sb/sth
2- to speak angrily or wildly
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Acclaim
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to express a very high opinion of sb/sth (تحسین کردن)
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Demonstrate (sth to sb)
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1- to show sth clearly by giving proof
2- to show and explain to sb how to do sth or how sth works
(نشان دادن، ثابت کردن)
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Recur
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To happen again or many times
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Exhaust
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1- to make sb very tired
2- to use sth up completely, to finish all
3- to say everything you can about a subject
(خسته کردن، تهی کردن)
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Beckon
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to show sb with a movement of your finger or hand that you want him/her come closer
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Incorporate (sth in/into/within sth)
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to make sth a part of sth else, include (گنجاندن)
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Demonstrate (against/for sb/sth)
to take part in a public protest for or against sb/sth (تظاهرات کردن)
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Hamper
To make sth difficult (مانع شدن)
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Afflict
(of problem or illness) to cause sb/sth to suffer pain, sadness (رنجور کردن، آزردن)
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Smear (sth on/over sb/sth) (sb/sth with sth)
to spread a sticky substance across sb/sth
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Shred
To tear or cut sth into shreds (خرد کردن)
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Compensate
1- (for sth) to remove or reduce the bad effects of sth
2- (sb for sth) to pay sb money because you have injured him/her or lost or damage his/her property
(جبران کردن، غرامت دادن)
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Advocate
to recommend or say that you support a particular plan or action (دفاع کردن، طرفداری کردن)
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Prompt
1- to cause sth happen
2- to encourage sb to speak by asking question
(به فعالیت واداشتن، برانگیختن)
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Glare
1- to look at sb in a very angry way
2- to shine with strong light that hurts your eyes
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Exasperate
to make sb angry, to annoy sb very much (خشمگین‌کردن)
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Rock
1- to move backwards and forwards or from side to side (تکان دادن نوسانی)
2- to shake sth violently
3- to shock sb
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Row (v)
1- to move a boat through water using paddles (پارو زدن)
2- to carry sb/sth in a boat that you row
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Dwell
to live or stay in a place (ساکن شدن، اقامت گزیدن)
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Dwell (on/upon)
to think or talk a lot about sth that it would be better to forget
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Spark off
to cause sth (جرقه زدن و شروع شدن)
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Babble (v)
1- to talk quickly or in a way that is difficult to understand (ور ور کردن)
2- to make the sound of water running over stone
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Ventilate
to allow air to move freely in and out of a room or building (تهویه کردن)
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Braise
to cook meat or vegetables slowly in a little liquid in a covered dish
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Affirm
to say formally or clearly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly
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Sputter
to make a series of soft explosive sounds typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault
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Startle
to surprise sb/sth in a way that slightly shocks or frightens him/her/it
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Ensue
to happen after (as a result of) sth else
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Pore over sth
to study or read sth very carefully
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Coerce sb (into sth / into doing sth)
to force sb to do sth, for example by threatening him/her
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Seize
1- to take hold of sth suddenly and firmly
2- to take control or possession of sb/sth
3- (usually passive) (emotion) to affect sb suddenly and very strongly
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Seize up
(Machine) to stop working because it’s too hot or doesn’t have enough oil
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Dash (v)
1- to go somewhere suddenly and quickly
2- to hit sth with great force, to throw sth so that it hits sth else very hard
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Blanch
to prepare food, especially vegetables by putting it into boiling water for a short time
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Blanch at sth
to become pale because you are shocked or frightened
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Blanch at sth
to become pale because you are shocked or frightened
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Hoist
to lift or pull sth up, often by using rope
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Drawl
to speak slowly, making the vowel sounds very long
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Grope (about/around) (for sth)
1- to search for sth or find your way using your hands because you can’t see
2- to touch sb sexually, especially when he/she doesn’t want you to
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Jot (sth down)
to make a quick short note of sth
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Elaborate (on sth)
to give more details about sth
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Stumble (on/across sb/sth)
to meet or find sb/sth by chance
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Stumble (over/on sth)
to hit your foot against sth when you’re walking or running and almost fall over
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Stumble (over/through sth)
to make a mistake when you’re speaking, playing, …
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Blemish (v)
to spoil the appearance of sth that is otherwise aesthetically perfect
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Salvage
to rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea
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Propound
to put forward (an idea, theory, …) for consideration by others (مطرح کردن)
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Abbreviate
to make sth shorter especially a word or phrase
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Prowl (about/around)
(Animal that is hunting or person who want to steal sth) to move around an area quietly so that you are not seen or heard
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Thump
1- to hit sb/sth hard with sth, usually your fist
2- to make a loud sound by hitting sth or by beating hard
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Mutter
to speak in a low, quiet and often angry voice that is difficult to hear
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Disclose
to tell sth to sb or to make sth known publicly
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Dwindle
to become smaller or weaker
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Quell
to end sth
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Covet
to want to have sth very much (especially sth that belongs to sb else)
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Litigate
to take legal action in court of law
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Scorch
to burn sth so that its color changes but it is not destroyed
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Scrap (v)
to get rid of sth that you don’t want anymore
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Smudge
1- to make sth dirty or untidy by touching it
2- to become untidy, without a clean line around it
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Pit (v)
to make small holes in the surface of sth
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Bristle (v)
(Hair or fair) to stand up straight because of fear or anger
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Bristle (with sth) (at sb/sth)
to show that you are angry
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Grumble
to complain in a bad-tempered way, to keep saying that you don’t like sth
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Swig
to take a quick drink of sth especially alcohol
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Bob
to move quickly up and down, to make sth do this
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Aspire (to sth/ to do sth)
to have a strong desire to have or do sth
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Snub
to treat sb rudely, for example by refusing to look at or speak to them
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Protrude (from sth)
to stick out from a place or surface
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Begrudge
1- to feel angry or upset because sb has sth that you think he/she should not have
2- to be unhappy that you have to do sth
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Spurn
to refuse sth that sb offered to you
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Peep (at sth)
1- to look at sth quickly and secretly, especially through a small opening
2- to be in a position where a small part of sb/sth can be seen
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Jar
to hurt or damage sth as a result of a sharp knock
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Jar (on sb/sth)
to have an unpleasant or annoying effect
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Gush (out of/from/into sth)
1- (liquid) to flow out suddenly and in great quantity
2- (container/vehicle) to produce large amount of liquid
3- to express pleasure or admiration too much so that it doesn’t sound sincere
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Waft
to move or make sth move gently through the air
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Sift
to pass flour, sugar or a similar substance through a sieve in order to remove any lumps
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Sift through sth
to examine sth very carefully
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Mediate (in sth) ( between A and B)
to try to end a disagreement between two or more people or groups
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Yank
to pull sth suddenly quickly and hard
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Fumble
to try to find or take hold of sth with your hands in a nervous or careless way
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Teeter
to stand or move in an unsteady way so that you look as if you’re going to fall
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Totter
to move in a feeble or unsteady way
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Wobble
to move unsteady from side to side
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Stoop
to bend over your head and shoulders down and forward
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Crunch (v)
1- to make a loud noise when you are eating sth hard
2- to make a loud noise like the sound of sth being crushed
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Delegate (v)
to give sb with a lower job or position a special task to do
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Squirm
to move around in your chair because you are nervous, uncomfortable, . . .
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Squeal
to make a loud high noise because of pain, fear, enjoyment
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Ram
to crash into sth or push sth with great force
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Jolt (v)
to move or make sth/sb move in a sudden way
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Skid
(Vehicle) to suddenly slide forwards or sideway without any control
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Spurt
1- (liquid) to come out quickly with great force, to make a liquid do this
2- to suddenly increase your speed or effort
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Twitch
to make a quick sudden movement, often that you can’t control, to cause sth to make a sudden movement
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Sear
1- to burn the surface of sth in a way that is sudden and powerful
2- to cause sb to feel sudden and great pain
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Wince
to make a sudden quick movement (usually with a part of your face) to show you are feeling pain or embarrassment
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Snarl (at sb)
(Animal) to make an angry sound while showing the teeth
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Wilt
(Plants) to bend and start to die because of heat or lack of water
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Plague (v)
to cause sb/sth a lot of trouble
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Prickle (v)
to have or make sb have an uncomfortable feeling on the skin
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Wade
to walk with difficulty through fairly deep water, mud, . . .
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Tamper with sth
to make changes to sth without permission especially in order to damage it
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Bustle (v)
1- to move in a busy, noisy or excited way
2- to make sb move somewhere quickly
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Bustle (with sth)
to be full of people, noise or activity
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Shudder
to suddenly shake hard, especially because of an unpleasant feeling or thought
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Cordon (sth off)
to stop people entering an area by surrounding it with a ring of police or soldiers
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Swivel
to turn around a certain point, to make sth do this
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Flutter (v)
1- to move or make sth move quickly and lightly especially through the air
2- your heart or stomach flutters when you feel nervous or excited
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Snort
to blow out air noisily as a way of showing that you don’t like sth or that you’re impatient
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Ratify
to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it
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Corroborate
to provide evidence or information that supports a statement or theory
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Pulverize
to crash sth into a fine powder
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Resonate
(Voice or instrument) to make a deep clear sound that continues for a long time
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Resonate (with sth)
1- (place) to be filled with sound
2- (place) to make a sound continue longer
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Resonate (with sb/sth)
1- to remind sb of sth
2- to be similar to what sb thinks or believes
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Sprout (v)
(Plants) to begin to grow or to produce new leaves
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Spatter (sb/sth with sth) (sth on sb/sth)
to cover sb/sth with drops of sth wet
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Perforate
to make a hole or holes into sth
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Reverberate
(Sound) to be repeated several times as it comes off different surfaces, echo
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Reverberate (with / to sth)
(Place) to seem to shake because of a loud noise
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Prod
to push or press sb/sth with your finger or pointed object
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Grunt
to make a short low sound in the throat people do that when they don’t like sth or are not interested and do not want to talk
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Trot sth out
to repeat an old idea rather than thinking of sth new to say
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Retort (v)
to reply quickly to what sb says in an angry or amusing way
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Puncture
to make a small hole by a sharp point, especially in a bicycle or car tyre
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Glower (at sb/sth)
to look angrily at sb/sth
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Sneer (at sb/sth)
to show that you have no respect for sb/sth by the expression on your face
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Debilitate
1- to make sb’s body or mind weak
2- to make a country, an organization, . . . Weaker
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Tether
to tie an animal to sth with a rope
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Purge (sth of sb) ( sb from sth)
to remove people that you don’t want from a political party or other organization
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Opt (to do / for sth)
to choose or decide to have sth after thinking about it
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Cut down on sth
to reduce the quantity or amount
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Clasp (v)
to hold sb/sth tightly
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Elicit (sth from sb)
to manage to get information, facts or reaction from sb
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Squelch
to make the sound your feet make when you are walking in deep wet mud
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Avow
to say firmly and often publicly what your opinion is, what you think is true
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Lapse (v)
1- (contract) to finish or stop often by accident
2- to become weaker or stop for a short time
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Gallop
(Horse/rider) to go to the fastest speed
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Nestle
to be or go into a position that you are comfortable, protected or hidden
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Abdicate
1- to give up being king or queen
2- to give sth up especially power or position
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Throb
to make strong regular movements, to beat strongly
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Tug
to pull sth hard and quickly, often several times
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Abate
to become less strong, to be less strong
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Incapacitate
to make sb unable to do sth
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Gaze
to look steadily for a long time
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Toil
to work very hard for a long time at sth
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Anoint (sb with sth)
to put water or oil on sb’s head as a part of a religious ceremony
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Glisten
(Used about a wet surface) to shine
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Bleach (v)
to make sth white or lighter in color by using a chemical or by leaving it in the sun
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Muse (v) (about/on/over/upon sth)
1- to think carefully about sth for a time without noticing what is happening around you
2- to say sth, usually to yourself, in a way that shows you are thinking carefully about it
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Batter (v)
to hit sb/sth hard, many times
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Sidle (up/over to sb/sth)
to move towards sb/sth in nervous way, as if you don’t want anyone to notice you
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Collar (v)
to catch hold of sb who does not want to be caught
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Droop
to bend or hang downwards, especially because of weakness or you are tired
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Scald
to burn sb/sth with liquid
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Venture (v)
to do sth or go somewhere new and dangerous when you are not sure what will happen
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Canvass (sb for sth)
1- to try to persuade people to vote for a particular person or party in an election
2- to find out what people’s opinion are about sth
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Ramble (v)
to walk in the countryside for pleasure
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Ramble (on about sth)
to talk for a long time in confused way
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Hover
1- (birds) to stay in the air in one place
2- (person) to wait near sb/sth
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Groan (at/with sth)
to make a deep sad sound because you’re in pain or to show that you’re unhappy about sth
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Amble
to walk at a slow relaxed speed
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Maim
to hurt so badly that part of his/her body no longer can be used
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Stray (v)
1- to go away from the place where you should be
2- to not keep to the subject you should be thinking or discussing
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Drape (over sth / sth round)
to put a piece of material, clothing, . . . loosely on sth
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Drape (in/with sth)
to cover sb/sth with clothes
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Lodge (v)
1- to pay to live sb’s house with him/her
2- to become firmly fixed or to make sth do this
3- to make an official statement complaining about sth
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Ebb (v)
(Sea water) to flow away from the land which happens twice a day
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Ebb (away)
(Feelings) to become weaker
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Commend
to say officially that sb is very good
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Wean
to gradually stop feeding the baby or young animal with its mother’s milk and start giving it solid food
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Wobble
to move from side to side in a way that is not steady, to make sb/sth do this
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Totter
to stand or move in a way that is not steady as if you are going to fall because you are drunk, ill or weak
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Quiver
to shake slightly, tremble
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Rig
to arrange or control an event in an unfair way in order to get the result you want
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Rig sth up
to make sth quickly, using any materials you can find
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Whimper
to cry softly especially with pain or fear
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Deride
to say that sb/sth is ridiculous, to laugh at sth in a cruel way
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Scoff at sth
to speak about sb/sth that shows that you think that he/she/it is stupid or ridiculous
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Allay
to make sth less strong
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Screech
to make an unpleasant loud high sound
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Revel (in sth / doing sth)
to enjoy sth very much
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Bask
1- to sit or lie in a place where you can enjoy the warmth
2- to enjoy the good feelings you have when other people admire you or give you a lot of attention
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Jeer at sb/sth
to laugh or shout rude comments at sb/sth to show your lack of respect
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Outlaw (v)
to make sth illegal
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Stifle
1- to stop sth happening, developing or continuing
2- to be or make sb unable to breathe because it is very hot and there’s no fresh air
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Beseech
to ask sb for sth in a worried way because you want or need it very much
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Flaunt
to show sth that you’re proud of so the other people will admire it
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Fritter (sth away / on sth)
to waste time or money on things that are not important
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Trample (on/over sb/sth)
to walk on sb/sth and hurt it/he/she
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Lavish (sth on sb/sth)
to give sth generously or in large quantities to sb
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Prick (v)
to make a small hole in sth or to cause sb pain with a sharp point
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Cluster (around sb/sth)
to form a group around sb/sth
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Entail
to involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
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Flare
1- burn with a sudden intensity
2- gradually become wider at one end
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Fume
1- feel, show, or express great anger
2- emit gas, smoke, or vapor
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Seethe
(liquid) bubble up as a result of being boiled.
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Excise
to cut out surgically
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Percolate
(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
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Secede
withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
