فهرست
To diminish
Title: To diminish
Pronunciation: dih-min-ish
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: diminished (past tense), diminished (past participle)
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive and intransitive
Stress marks: dih-MIN-ish
Synonym: reduce, decrease
Opposite: increase, grow
To make or become less; to decrease in size, extent, or importance
The company’s profits have diminished over the past year
To exaggerate
Title: To exaggerate
Pronunciation: ig-zaj-uh-reyt
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to represent something as being greater, better, or worse than it actually is; to overstate or overemphasize
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: exaggerated (past tense), exaggerated (past participle)
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ig-ZAJ-uh-reyt
Synonym: overstate, embellish
Opposite: downplay, minimize
Example
He tends to exaggerate his accomplishments in order to impress others
To dip
Title: To dip
Pronunciation: /dɪp/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: ˈdɪp
Synonym: immerse
Opposite: raise
To put something briefly into a liquid
She dipped her cookie into the milk
To hook
Title: To hook
Pronunciation: /hʊk/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: hʊk
Synonym: snag
Opposite: unhook
To catch or attach something with a hook
He hooked the fish with his fishing line
To crush
Title: To crush
Pronunciation: /krʌʃ/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: krʌʃ
Synonym: squash
Opposite: build
To press or squeeze something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape
She crushed the garlic with a mortar and pestle
To stab
Title: To stab
Pronunciation: /stæb/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: stabbed (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: stæb
Synonym: pierce
Opposite: heal
To push a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something quickly and with force
The criminal stabbed the victim with a knife
To slash
Title: To slash
Pronunciation: /slæʃ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: slashed (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: slæʃ
Synonym: cut
Opposite: mend
To cut something with a violent sweeping movement, often using a knife or other sharp object
The attacker slashed the painting with a razor blade
To torture
Title: To torture
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to cause someone extreme physical or mental pain as a form of punishment or to force them to do something
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: tortured (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: ˈtɔːrtʃər
Synonym: torment
Opposite: comfort
Example
The dictator tortured his political prisoners for information
To whip
Title: To whip
Pronunciation: /wɪp/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: whipped (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: wɪp
Synonym: lash
Opposite: soothe
To hit someone or something with a whip or similar object
The horse trainer whipped the horse to make it run faster
To leak
Title: To leak
Pronunciation:/liːk/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: leaked (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: liːk
Synonym: seep
Opposite: seal
To allow liquid, gas, etc. to get in or out through a small hole or crack
The roof leaked during the heavy rainstorm
To manipulate
Title: To manipulate
Pronunciation:/məˈnɪpjʊleɪt/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: manipulated (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: məˈnɪpjʊleɪt
Synonym: control
Opposite: release
To control or influence someone or something in a skillful or unfair way
The politician tried to manipulate public opinion through the media
To seize
Title: To seize
Pronunciation:/siːz/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: seized (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: siːz
Synonym: grab
Opposite: release
To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly
The police seized the stolen goods from the criminal’s hideout
To plug
Title: To plug
Pronunciation:/plʌg/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plugged (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: plʌg
Synonym: stop up
Opposite: unplug
To fill a hole with a plug or stopper to prevent something from escaping or entering
He plugged in his phone to charge it
To pop
Title: To pop
Pronunciation:/pɒp/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: popped (past tense)
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: pɒp
Synonym: burst
Opposite: deflate
To make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound
The balloon popped when it touched the sharp edge
To rip
Title: To rip
Pronunciation:/rɪp/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: ripped (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: rɪp
Synonym: tear
Opposite: mend
To tear something quickly and forcefully into pieces
She accidentally ripped her dress on a nail
To reside
Title: To reside
Pronunciation:/rɪˈzaɪd/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: resided (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: rɪˈzaɪd
Synonym: live
Opposite: vacate
To live in a particular place
The royal family resides in the palace
To probe
Title: To probe
Pronunciation:/prəʊb/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: probed (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: prəʊb
Synonym: investigate
Opposite: ignore
To investigate or explore something deeply or thoroughly
The detective probed into the suspect’s alibi
To screw
Title: To screw
Pronunciation:/skruː/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: screwed (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: skruː
Synonym: fasten
Opposite: unscrew
To fasten or tighten something using a screw or screws
He screwed the shelf onto the wall.
To shatter
Title: To shatter
Pronunciation:/ˈʃætər/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: shattered (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: ˈʃætər
Synonym: smash
Opposite: mend
To break or smash into many pieces, especially with a loud noise
The glass shattered when it fell to the floor
To shrink
Title: To shrink
Pronunciation:/ʃrɪŋk/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: shrank (past tense), shrunk (past participle)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ʃrɪŋk
Synonym: decrease
Opposite: expand
To become or make smaller in size or amount
The sweater shrank in the wash
To smash
Title: To smash
Pronunciation:/smæʃ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: smashed (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: smæʃ
Synonym: shatter
Opposite: mend
To break into pieces violently and noisily
The car smashed into the wall
To soar
Title: To soar
Pronunciation:/sɔːr/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: soared (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: sɔːr
Synonym: fly
Opposite: descend
To fly or rise high in the air
The eagle soared above the mountains
To spark
Title: To spark
Pronunciation:/spɑːrk/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: sparked (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: spɑːrk
Synonym: ignite
Opposite: extinguish
To produce a small fiery particle or particles
The flint sparked when struck against the steel
To stumble
Title: To stumble
Pronunciation:/ˈstʌmbəl/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: stumbled (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ˈstʌmbəl
Synonym: trip
Opposite: stride
To trip or momentarily lose one’s balance while walking or running
She stumbled over a root in the path
To steer
Title: To steer
Pronunciation:/stɪər/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: steered (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: stɪər
Synonym: navigate
Opposite: veer
To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft
He steered the boat towards the shore
To twist
Title: To twist
Pronunciation:/twɪst/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: twisted (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: twɪst
Synonym: rotate
Opposite: untwist
To turn something with a rotating motion, often with force
She twisted the lid off the jar
To glance
Title: To glance
Pronunciation:/ɡlæns/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: glanced (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: ɡlæns
Synonym: glimpse
Opposite: stare
To take a brief or hurried look at something
He glanced at his watch before leaving
To spy
Title: To spy
Pronunciation:/spaɪ/
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: spied (past tense)
Formal or informal: Neutral
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks:/spaɪ/
Synonym:/observe secretly, surveil/
Opposite:/reveal, expose/
To secretly observe someone or something, especially for the purpose of obtaining information
The detective spied on the suspect from across the street
To Articulate
Title: To Articulate
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪkjʊleɪt/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Articulated (past tense), Articulating (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral to formal
Countable or Uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: ar·tic·u·late
Synonym: Express, enunciate
Opposite: Mumble, muddle
To express something fluently and coherently
She articulated her thoughts with clarity and precision
To Circulate
Title: To Circulate
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːk.jə.leɪt/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Circulated (past tense), circulating (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral to formal
Countable or Uncountable: Transitive or intransitive
Stress marks: cir·cu·late
Synonym: Disseminate, propagate
Opposite: Hoard, withhold
To move around or through a system or area
The manager circulated the memo among the team members
To Descend
Title: To Descend
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsend/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Descended (past tense), descending (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral
Countable or Uncountable: Intransitive
Stress marks: de·scend
Synonym: Fall, drop
Opposite: Ascend, rise
To move or fall downward
The eagle gracefully descended from the sky
To Grasp
Title: To Grasp
Pronunciation: /ɡrɑːsp/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Grasped (past tense), grasping (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral
Countable or Uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: grasp
Synonym: Grip, clasp
Opposite: Release, let go
To seize and hold firmly
He grasped the rope tightly to pull himself up
To Preside
Title: To Preside
Pronunciation: /prɪˈzaɪd/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Presided (past tense), presiding (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Formal
Countable or Uncountable: Intransitive
Stress marks: pre·side
Synonym: Chair, oversee
Opposite: Dismiss, recuse
To be in the position of authority in a formal meeting or gathering
She presided over the board meeting with confidence
To Resemble
Title: To Resemble
Pronunciation: /rɪˈzembl/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Resembled (past tense), resembling (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral
Countable or Uncountable: Transitive or intransitive
Stress marks: re·semble
Synonym: Look like, take after
Opposite: Differ, contrast
To have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with someone or something else
The newborn baby closely resembled her older sister
To Utilize
Title: To Utilize
Pronunciation: /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Utilized (past tense), utilizing (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral
Countable or Uncountable: Transitive
Stress marks: uti·lize
Synonym: Employ, apply
Opposite: Waste, squander
To make practical and effective use of
They utilized advanced technology to streamline the process
To Adhere
Title: To Adhere
Pronunciation: /ədˈhɪə(r)/
Part of Speech: Verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: Adhered (past tense), adhering (present participle)
Formal or Informal: Neutral
Countable or Uncountable: Intransitive
Stress marks: ad·here
Synonym: Stick, cling
Opposite: Detach, release
To stick fast to a surface or substance
The label should adhere firmly to the package
To allege
Title: To allege
Pronunciation: uh-lej
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: uh-LEJ
Synonym: assert, claim
Opposite: confirm, validate
To claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically without providing proof
The witness alleged that she saw the suspect at the scene of the crime
To burst
Title: To burst
Pronunciation: burst
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: burst (past tense), burst (past participle)
Formal or informal: Informal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Synonym: explode, shatter
Opposite: mend, repair
To break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of internal pressure
The balloon burst when it touched the sharp edge
To conceive
Title: To conceive
Pronunciation: kuhn-seev
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: conceived (past tense), conceived (past participle)
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: kuhn-SEEV
Synonym: imagine, envision
Opposite: disregard, ignore
To form or devise a plan or idea in the mind; to become pregnant with a child
She conceived the idea for a new business venture
To denounce
Title: To denounce
Pronunciation: dih-nouns
Part of speech: verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: denounced (past tense), denounced (past participle)
Formal or informal: Formal
Countable or uncountable: Countable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: dih-NOUNS
Synonym: condemn, criticize
Opposite: praise, endorse
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to inform against someone
The activist denounced the government’s actions as inhumane
