Verbs

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty. "he was trying to ___ himself from official duties"

To grumble or complain. "She's been ___ing to her boss about the workingconditions."

To think or meditate in silence on some subject. "He ___ed on the relationship with his father"

make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. "the car ___ed forward"

show or feel elation or jubilation, especially as the result of a success. "___ing in her escape, Annie closed the door behind her"

search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle. "he ___ed in his pocket for a handkerchief"

cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken. "His rule, if not harsh, was ___ing and demoralizing."

establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. "Agnes ___ed herself in their bedroom"

Chew. "strong jaws enable them to ___ the bones of their prey"

suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the bodyorlimbs. "she ___ed, collapsing to the floor."

leave a ship or aircraft; unload (cargo or troops) from a ship or aircraft.

emit flashes of light; sparkle. "we watched contentedly as our campfire ___ed in the darkness"

drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. "financial difficulties ___ed him to desperate measures"

make (someone) weak and infirm. "a weakness that ___ him despite his overwhelming physical might"

skip or dance about in a lively or playful way. "children were ___ing about the room"

Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty.

work hard. "men who ___ed for gold"

struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud. "he was ___ing about in the shallow offshore waters"

scatter among or between other things; place here and there. "___ between tragic stories are a few songs supplying comic relief"

remove from office suddenly and forcefully. "he had been ____ed by a military coup"

carry a fetus in the womb from conception to birth. "rabbits ___ for approximately twenty-eight days"

place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident. "the number on the screen is ___ on a button."

to raise or lift with effort or force; hoist:to heave a heavy ax. to throw, especially to lift and throw with effort, force, or violence.

make a physical or mental effort; exert or rouse oneself. "they rarely ___ themselves except in the most pressing of circumstances"

enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing. "a night of drunken ___ing"

render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.

remove (from a need or difficulty). "the Venetian blinds ___ the need for curtains"

show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing. "the article ___ed the mayor"

prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time."vitamins may ___ many diseases of aging"

prevent from happening; make impossible. "the secret nature of his work ___ed official recognition"

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice. "his opponents ___ed a crisis"

form or group into a class or cluster. "the butterflies ___ in dense groups"

combine or unite to form one organization or structure. "he ___ed his company with another"

erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). "I’ve kind of ___ed that period from my CV"

declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result). "the elections were ___ed by the general amid renewed protests"

revoke (an order). "an order to arrest the strike leaders had been ___ed"

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. "a smell of stale cabbage ___ed the air"

suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. "she had a way of ___ing to Jean but never saying her name"

(chiefly of large mammals) roll about or lie relaxed in mud or water, especially to keep cool."watering places where buffalo like to ___"

make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily. "the mayor and the City Council have ___ed in an ill-advised campaign"

botch or bungle (something). "she glanced at her notes and ___ed her lines"

be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake. "the judge had ___ed in ruling that the evidence was inadmissible"

(of liquid) move about vigorously. "the seas ___ed"

bring out of sleep; awaken. "she was ___ed from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder"

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. "he ___ed in agony on the ground"

give new life or vigor to. "they ___ed a wine industry that had all but vanished"

(of a part of the body) suffer a sudden, sharp localized pain. "the ankle still ___ed, but the pain was slight"

deceive or trick (someone). "an attempt to ___ the public"

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. "every prominent American artist has been ___ed by Maine"

stupefy with or as if with a drug. "the essence of apple blossom ___ the air"

deprive of physical or emotional feeling. "a hoarse shout cut through his ___ed senses"

hamper or hinder (someone or something). "they were ___ed with greatcoats and swords"

write; compose. "he ____s the wondrous tale of Our Lord"

talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. "you threaten and ___, but won't carry it through"

hit hard with the hand or a hard object. "I ___ him on the head"

undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution). "an attempt to ___ democratic government"

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter. "the committee ___ on all betting disputes"

engage in petty swindling. Not to alarm you but someone is trying to ___ our fair city.

to prepare yourself to deal with something unpleasant. "As she waited, she ___ed herself for disappointment."

shade or enclose (a place or person). "the ___ pathways into the tangle of vines"

(of a person) be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.

irritate intensely; infuriate. "this futile process ___ prison officials"

search out or pursue with dogged determination. "he ordered the vice president to ___ Congress for funds"

make (someone) less angry or hostile. "they attempted to ___ the students with promises"

conspicuously inscribe or display (a design) on something. "T-shirts ___ed with the names of baseball teams"

write (something) in a hurried, careless way. "Charlie ___ his signature"

sounding harsh and unpleasant. "a harsh ___ voice came out of the speakers"

show (someone) to be involved in a crime. "police claims ___ed him in many more killings"

renovate and improve (especially a house or district) so that it conforms to middle-class taste.

respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one. "the favor was ___"

restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion). "she ___ a giggle"

(especially of a baby) cry feebly or querulously; whimper. "dozens of ___ babies"

turn (a ship) on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair.

bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon. "the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film."

be characteristic or a representative example of. "tough, low-lying vegetation ___s this arctic area"

having or showing the symptoms of a fever. "a ___ illness"

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. "a smell of stale cabbage ___ed the air"

warn or reprimand someone firmly. "she ___ed me for appearing at breakfast unshaven"

spread throughout (something); pervade. "the aroma of soup ___ the air"

extract (information) from various sources. "the information is ___ed from press clippings"

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. "manufacturers are keen to cash in on the ___ ingdemand"

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief. "his theory ___ed a rot

make (something) clear; explain. "work such as theirs will help to ___ this matter"

combine or unite to form one organization or structure. "he ___ed his company with another"

intrude on (a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right). "rather than ___ on his privacy..."

(of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. "the tide began to ___"