
Verb – Frighten 1 (+ object) : to cause (someone) to become afraid The story really frightened me. The child was badly frightened by the mask. The story nearly frightened me to death. = The story nearly frightened the life Read More …
Verb – Frighten 1 (+ object) : to cause (someone) to become afraid The story really frightened me. The child was badly frightened by the mask. The story nearly frightened me to death. = The story nearly frightened the life Read More …
Verb – Scatter 1 a (+ object) : to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions The wind scattered the pile of leaves. 1 b (no object) : to separate and go in different directions The Read More …
Verb – Lace 1 a (+ object) : to pull a lace through the holes of (a shoe, boot, etc.) She was lacing (up) her shoes. 1 b (no object) : to be tied or fastened with a lace a Read More …
Verb – Shrug to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something (no object) I asked if he wanted to go out to dinner, and he just shrugged. (+ object) He Read More …
Verb – Quarrel (no object) to argue about or disagree with something The children quarrel all the time. She and her husband are always quarreling about/over money. I don’t want to quarrel with you. I won’t quarrel (=disagree) with your Read More …
Verb – Smudge 1 (+ object) : to make a dirty mark, spot, streak, etc., on (something) Don’t smudge the picture with your dirty hands! His face was smudged with grease. 2 a (no object) : to become blurry and Read More …
Verb – Swamp (+ object) 1 : to cover (something) with water The sea level rose and swamped the coastal villages. The boat sank after it was swamped by waves. 2 : to cause (someone or something) to have to Read More …
Verb – Flatter (+ object) 1 : to praise (someone) in a way that is not sincere He flattered her with comments about her youthful appearance. His comments flattered her. You’re just flattering me. 2 : to cause (someone) to Read More …
Verb – Stand out 1 : to be easily seen or noticed His bright tie made him stand out (in the crowd). The trees’ red leaves stood out against the gray sky. 2 : to be better or more important Read More …
Verb – Extract (+ object) 1 : to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out He extracted a credit card from his wallet. I had to have a tooth extracted. The tumor was surgically extracted. 2 a Read More …