Verb – Hurl 1 (+ object) : to throw (something) with force Someone hurled a rock through the window. He hurled a chair at me. It looked like she was going to hurl herself down the stairs. 2 (+ object) Read More …
Verb > Hurl
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Verb > Mess up
Verb – Mess up 1 : to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly About halfway into the recipe, I realized that I had messed up, and I had to start over. — often followed by on She’s afraid Read More …
Verb > Roil
Verb – Roil We’re not sure where the word “roil” comes from, but we’ve been using it since about 1590. To roil liquid things is to stir them up, making them muddy, dirty, or choppy. And to roil situations is Read More …
Verb > Seethe
Verb – Seethe (no object) 1 : to feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it He seethed at his brother’s success. — often + with He seethed with anger/jealousy. The letter seethes Read More …
Verb > Exculpate
Verb – Exculpate This word has Latin roots meaning “to (clear) from blame.” To exculpate people is to free them from blame, guilt, or punishment, usually in an official, public way. Pronunciation: Either “EX cull pate” (my preference) or “ex Read More …
Verb > Transpire
Verb – Transpire 1 (no object) formal : to happen They wouldn’t say what had transpired (=taken place) at the meeting. No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. 2 (no object) formal : to Read More …
Verb > Dissemble
Verb – Dissemble The roots inside this word literally mean “to completely imitate,” or more abstractly, “to conceal, to disguise.” To dissemble is to lie, usually because you’re hiding your true thoughts or intentions. Pronunciation: diss EM bull Part of Read More …
Verb > Fork
Verb – Fork 1 (no object) of a road, river, etc. : to divide into two parts The road forks to the north and south. 2 (+ object) informal : to pay or give (money) — usually + over or Read More …
Verb > Yoke
Verb – Yoke This word comes from Old English. Strictly speaking, a yoke is a device that fastens animals together so they can do work. And loosely speaking, a yoke is something that forces you down, or forces you to Read More …
Verb > Slacken
Verb – Slacken Something slack is slow, loose, weak, or not strict. So, to slacken something is to slow it down or make it looser. And when something slackens on its own, it becomes slower, looser, weaker, or less strict. Read More …