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scan
scan verses
read metrically
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chirp
the birds were chirping in the bushes
make high-pitched sounds
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meow
the cat meowed
cry like a cat
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quack
The ducks quacked
utter quacking noises
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honk
The geese were honking
cry like a goose
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trill
Some speakers trill their r's
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
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hum
She hummed a melody
sing with closed lips
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roll
She rolls her r's
pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
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hum
The refrigerator is humming
make a low continuous sound
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cackle
The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine
talk or utter in a cackling manner
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block
block the signals emitted by this station
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
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barrage jam
During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West
jam an entire frequency spectrum
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moderate
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
make less severe or harsh
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crunch
his shoes were crunching on the gravel
make a crushing noise
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acknowledge
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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acknowledge
She acknowledged his compliment with a smile
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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acknowledge
it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
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cut
She cut him dead at the meeting
refuse to acknowledge
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pay
Don't pay him any mind
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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give
give the orders
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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pay
pay attention
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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give
give homage
bestow
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render
render thanks
bestow
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express
Can you express this distance in kilometers?
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
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haw
he hemmed and hawed
utter `haw'
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render
render a verdict
pass down
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deliver
deliver a judgment
pass down
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set
set a record
establish as the highest level or best performance
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call
Hawaii is calling!
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
oewn-01064761-v
call
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
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invite
The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference
request the participation or presence of
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share
I'd like to share this idea with you
communicate
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hammer out
The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement
discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement
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write out
write out a check
make out and issue
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cut
cut a ticket
make out and issue
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puff
The critics puffed up this Broadway production
praise extravagantly
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explain
The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean
define
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keep
keep a diary
maintain by writing regular records
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maintain
maintain a record
maintain by writing regular records
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keep
keep notes
maintain by writing regular records
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get
The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
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confront
We confronted him with the evidence
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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face
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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face
An enormous dilemma faces us
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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chant
The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
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gulp
He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat
utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
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menace
he menaced the bank manager with a stick
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
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beam
he beamed his approval
express with a beaming face or smile
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smile
She smiled her thanks
express with a smile
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hurl
hurl insults
utter with force; utter vehemently
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throw
throw accusations at someone
utter with force; utter vehemently
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sing
The nightingale was singing
to make melodious sounds
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ask
He is asking $200 for the table
require or ask for as a price or condition
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ask
The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage
require or ask for as a price or condition
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call
call balls and strikes behind the plate
indicate a decision in regard to
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connect
Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?
join for the purpose of communication
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connect
The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area
join by means of communication equipment
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give
give a decision for the plaintiff
accord by verdict
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request
I requested information from the secretary
inquire for (information)
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seek
seek directions from a local
inquire for
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communicate
He and his sons haven't communicated for years
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
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communicate
Do you communicate well with your advisor?
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
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etymologize
The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
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reprobate
God reprobated the unrepenting sinner
abandon to eternal damnation
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message
She messaged the final report by fax
send as a message
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message
She messaged the committee
send a message to
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conclude
They concluded an economic agreement
reach agreement on
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conclude
We concluded a cease-fire
reach agreement on
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pluralize
How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?
mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
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prescribe
the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription
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prescribe
my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills
recommend as beneficial
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rain
If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding
precipitate as rain
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fall
rain, snow and sleet were falling
fall from clouds
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precipitate
Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
fall from clouds
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spat
Bullets were spatting down on us
come down like raindrops
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drizzle
When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant
rain lightly
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shower
Meteors showered down over half of Australia
rain abundantly
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sprinkle
It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick
rain gently
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pour
Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!
rain heavily
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sheet
The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon
come down as if in sheets
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sluice
An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
pour as if from a sluice
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snow
It was snowing all night
fall as snow
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hail
It hailed for an hour
precipitate as small ice particles
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sleet
If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
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flame
The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset
be in flames or aflame
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ignite
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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set afire
Lightning set afire to the forest
set fire to; cause to start burning
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reignite
The strong winds reignited the cooling embers
ignite anew, as of something burning
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ignite
Marsh gases ignited suddenly
start to burn or burst into flames
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combust
The oily rags combusted spontaneously
start to burn or burst into flames
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kindle
The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds
cause to start burning
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kindle
The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles
catch fire
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extinguish
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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quench
quench the flames
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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snuff out
snuff out the candles
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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burn
The sun burned off the fog
cause to burn or combust
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combust
We combust coal and other fossil fuels
cause to burn or combust
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flare
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
burn brightly
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flare
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment
shine with a sudden light
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outshine
What star outshines the sun?
shine brighter than