Verbs Starting With C
Here's the list of all the 5149 Verbs Starting With C in the English Language.
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| can | 1. preserve in a can or tin 2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position More Definitions → |
| contact | 1. be in or establish communication with 2. be in direct physical contact with; make contact More Definitions → |
| click | 1. move or strike with a noise 2. make a clicking or ticking sound More Definitions → |
| copyright | 1. secure a copyright on a written work More Definitions → |
| company | 1. be a companion to somebody More Definitions → |
| center | 1. center upon 2. direct one's attention on something More Definitions → |
| code | 1. attach a code to 2. convert ordinary language into code More Definitions → |
| check | 1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 2. make an examination or investigation More Definitions → |
| case | 1. look over, usually with the intention to rob 2. enclose in, or as if in, a case More Definitions → |
| care | 1. feel concern or interest 2. provide care for More Definitions → |
| control | 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits More Definitions → |
| change | 1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature More Definitions → |
| call | 1. assign a specified (usually proper) name to 2. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality More Definitions → |
| class | 1. arrange or order by classes or categories More Definitions → |
| content | 1. satisfy in a limited way 2. make content More Definitions → |
| compare | 1. examine and note the similarities or differences of 2. be comparable More Definitions → |
| card | 1. separate the fibers of 2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor More Definitions → |
| course | 1. move swiftly through or over 2. move along, of liquids More Definitions → |
| credit | 1. give someone credit for something 2. ascribe an achievement to More Definitions → |
| conditions | More Definitions → |
| cost | 1. be priced at 2. require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice More Definitions → |
| come | 1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody 2. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress More Definitions → |
| cart | 1. draw slowly or heavily 2. transport something in a cart More Definitions → |
| complete | 1. come or bring to a finish or an end 2. bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements More Definitions → |
| comment | 1. make or write a comment on 2. explain or interpret something More Definitions → |
| create | 1. make or cause to be or to become 2. bring into existence More Definitions → |
| club | 1. unite with a common purpose 2. gather and spend time together More Definitions → |
| court | 1. make amorous advances towards 2. seek someone's favor More Definitions → |
| cards | More Definitions → |
| child | More Definitions → |
| cell | More Definitions → |
| color | 1. add color to 2. affect as in thought or feeling More Definitions → |
| close | 1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 2. become closed More Definitions → |
| common | More Definitions → |
| calendar | 1. enter into a calendar More Definitions → |
| costs | More Definitions → |
| centre | 1. move into the center 2. direct one's attention on something More Definitions → |
| cheap | More Definitions → |
| cover | 1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered 2. form a cover over More Definitions → |
| choose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| clear | 1. rid of obstructions 2. make a way or path by removing objects More Definitions → |
| chapter | More Definitions → |
| church | 1. perform a special church rite or service for More Definitions → |
| chat | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| copy | 1. copy down as is 2. reproduce someone's behavior or looks More Definitions → |
| cash | 1. exchange for cash More Definitions → |
| commission | 1. put into commission; equip for service; of ships 2. place an order for More Definitions → |
| contents | More Definitions → |
| continue | 1. continue a certain state, condition, or activity 2. continue talking More Definitions → |
| condition | 1. establish a conditioned response 2. develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control More Definitions → |
| cross | 1. travel across or pass over 2. meet at a point More Definitions → |
| came | 1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody 2. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress More Definitions → |
| career | 1. move headlong at high speed More Definitions → |
| cable | 1. send cables, wires, or telegrams 2. fasten with a cable More Definitions → |
| culture | 1. grow in a special preparation More Definitions → |
| channel | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| contract | 1. enter into a contractual arrangement 2. engage by written agreement More Definitions → |
| cause | 1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner More Definitions → |
| cut | 1. separate with or as if with an instrument 2. cut down on; make a reduction in More Definitions → |
| command | 1. be in command of 2. make someone do something More Definitions → |
| catalog | 1. make a catalogue, compile a catalogue 2. make an itemized list or catalog of; classify More Definitions → |
| considered | More Definitions → |
| charge | 1. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle 2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against More Definitions → |
| cool | 1. make cool or cooler 2. loose heat More Definitions → |
| completed | More Definitions → |
| consider | 1. deem to be 2. give careful consideration to More Definitions → |
| character | 1. engrave or inscribe characters on More Definitions → |
| core | 1. remove the core or center from More Definitions → |
| campus | More Definitions → |
| coast | 1. move effortlessly; by force of gravity More Definitions → |
| complex | More Definitions → |
| cat | 1. beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails 2. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth More Definitions → |
| changed | More Definitions → |
| clean | 1. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from 2. remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits More Definitions → |
| connect | 1. connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces 2. make a logical or causal connection More Definitions → |
| cup | 1. form into the shape of a cup 2. put into a cup More Definitions → |
| correct | 1. make right or correct 2. make reparations or amends for More Definitions → |
| certificate | 1. present someone with a certificate 2. authorize by certificate More Definitions → |
| couple | 1. bring two objects, ideas, or people together 2. link together More Definitions → |
| chance | 1. be the case by chance 2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome More Definitions → |
| commerce | More Definitions → |
| closed | More Definitions → |
| chair | 1. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university 2. preside over More Definitions → |
| continued | More Definitions → |
| crime | More Definitions → |
| count | 1. determine the number or amount of 2. have weight; have import, carry weight More Definitions → |
| claim | 1. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing 2. demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to More Definitions → |
| congress | More Definitions → |
| covered | More Definitions → |
| campaign | 1. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position 2. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for More Definitions → |
| challenge | 1. take exception to 2. issue a challenge to More Definitions → |
| certified | 1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes 2. guarantee payment on; of checks More Definitions → |
| corner | 1. gain control over 2. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape More Definitions → |
| computing | More Definitions → |
| chain | 1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking 2. fasten or secure with chains More Definitions → |
| counter | 1. speak in response 2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time More Definitions → |
| camp | 1. live in or as if in a tent 2. establish or set up a camp More Definitions → |
| chart | 1. make a chart of 2. plan in detail More Definitions → |
| cast | 1. put or send forth 2. deposit More Definitions → |
| carry | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| credits | More Definitions → |
| changing | More Definitions → |
| con | 1. deprive of by deceit 2. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
| clip | 1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping 2. run at a moderately swift pace More Definitions → |
| conduct | 1. direct the course of; manage or control 2. lead, as in the performance of a composition More Definitions → |
| contained | More Definitions → |
| combined | More Definitions → |
| cycle | 1. cause to go through a recurring sequence 2. pass through a cycle More Definitions → |
| contain | 1. include or contain; have as a component 2. contain or hold; have within More Definitions → |
| chairman | 1. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university More Definitions → |
| cleaning | More Definitions → |
| colour | 1. modify or bias 2. decorate with colors More Definitions → |
| cape | More Definitions → |
| connected | More Definitions → |
| comfort | 1. give moral or emotional strength to 2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate More Definitions → |
| colors | More Definitions → |
| cruise | 1. drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure 2. travel at a moderate speed More Definitions → |
| carried | 1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body 2. have with oneself; have on one's person More Definitions → |
| clothes | More Definitions → |
| circuit | 1. make a circuit More Definitions → |
| clock | 1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time More Definitions → |
| cream | 1. make creamy by beating 2. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight More Definitions → |
| concerned | More Definitions → |
| cap | 1. lie at the top of 2. restrict the number or amount of More Definitions → |
| continuing | More Definitions → |
| census | 1. conduct a census More Definitions → |
| compact | 1. have the property of being packable or of compacting easily 2. compress into a wad More Definitions → |
| climate | More Definitions → |
| conflict | 1. be in conflict 2. go against, as of rules and laws More Definitions → |
| concern | 1. be relevant to 2. be on the mind of More Definitions → |
| coach | 1. teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports 2. drive or operate a coach or carriage More Definitions → |
| cook | 1. prepare a hot meal 2. prepare for eating by applying heat More Definitions → |
| cam | More Definitions → |
| circle | 1. travel around something 2. move in a circular path above (someone or something) More Definitions → |
| channels | More Definitions → |
| cotton | 1. take a liking to More Definitions → |
| controlled | 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits More Definitions → |
| concert | 1. contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement 2. settle by agreement More Definitions → |
| classified | 1. arrange or order by classes or categories 2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons More Definitions → |
| confirm | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. strengthen or make more firm More Definitions → |
| crew | 1. serve as a crew member on More Definitions → |
| contribute | 1. bestow a quality on 2. contribute to some cause More Definitions → |
| cancel | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| committed | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 2. make a set of changes permanent More Definitions → |
| catalogue | 1. make an itemized list or catalog of; classify 2. make a catalogue, compile a catalogue More Definitions → |
| charged | More Definitions → |
| chosen | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| consent | 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to More Definitions → |
| contest | 1. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation More Definitions → |
| collected | More Definitions → |
| chamber | 1. place in a chamber More Definitions → |
| chicken | More Definitions → |
| catch | 1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily More Definitions → |
| chip | 1. break off (a piece from a whole) 2. cut a nick into More Definitions → |
| cutting | 1. separate with or as if with an instrument 2. cut down on; make a reduction in More Definitions → |
| char | 1. burn to charcoal 2. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color More Definitions → |
| cartoon | 1. draw cartoons of More Definitions → |
| charter | 1. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 2. grant a charter to More Definitions → |
| concrete | 1. cover with cement 2. form into a solid mass; coalesce More Definitions → |
| calculate | 1. make a mathematical calculation or computation 2. judge to be probable More Definitions → |
| castle | 1. move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king More Definitions → |
| contrast | 1. put in opposition to show or emphasize differences 2. to show differences when compared; be different More Definitions → |
| capture | 1. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible 2. attract; cause to be enamored More Definitions → |
| caught | 1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state 2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily More Definitions → |
| closing | More Definitions → |
| captain | 1. be the captain of a sports team More Definitions → |
| commit | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 2. make a set of changes permanent More Definitions → |
| corresponding | More Definitions → |
| cache | 1. save up as for future use More Definitions → |
| console | 1. give moral or emotional strength to More Definitions → |
| convert | 1. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy 2. change the nature, purpose, or function of something More Definitions → |
| cheese | 1. used in the imperative (get away, or stop it) 2. wind onto a cheese More Definitions → |
| crown | 1. invest with regal power; enthrone 2. be the culminating event More Definitions → |
| crack | 1. become fractured; break or crack on the surface only 2. make a very sharp explosive sound More Definitions → |
| calculated | More Definitions → |
| craft | 1. make by hand and with much skill More Definitions → |
| cake | 1. form a coat over More Definitions → |
| collect | 1. get or gather together 2. call for and obtain payment of More Definitions → |
| checked | More Definitions → |
| commons | More Definitions → |
| confirmed | More Definitions → |
| crash | 1. fall or come down violently 2. move with, or as if with, a crashing noise More Definitions → |
| closer | More Definitions → |
| combat | 1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle More Definitions → |
| counsel | 1. give advice to More Definitions → |
| cluster | 1. come together as in a cluster or flock 2. gather or cause to gather into a cluster More Definitions → |
| counseling | More Definitions → |
| copper | 1. coat with a layer of copper More Definitions → |
| configure | 1. set up for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| champion | 1. protect or fight for as a champion More Definitions → |
| chips | More Definitions → |
| cooling | More Definitions → |
| customize | 1. make to specifications 2. make according to requirements More Definitions → |
| candy | 1. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze More Definitions → |
| catering | More Definitions → |
| chest | More Definitions → |
| clay | More Definitions → |
| combine | 1. have or possess in combination 2. put or add together More Definitions → |
| communicate | 1. transmit information 2. transmit thoughts or feelings More Definitions → |
| comply | 1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes More Definitions → |
| cherry | More Definitions → |
| conditioning | More Definitions → |
| cooper | 1. make barrels and casks More Definitions → |
| carpet | 1. form a carpet-like cover (over) 2. cover completely, as if with a carpet More Definitions → |
| coat | 1. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface 2. cover or provide with a coat More Definitions → |
| clerk | 1. work as a clerk, as in the legal business More Definitions → |
| consult | 1. get or ask advice from 2. seek information from More Definitions → |
| coal | 1. burn to charcoal 2. supply with coal More Definitions → |
| cry | 1. utter a sudden loud cry 2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain More Definitions → |
| cricket | 1. play cricket More Definitions → |
| crowd | 1. cause to herd, drive, or crowd together 2. fill or occupy to the point of overflowing More Definitions → |
| cord | 1. stack in cords 2. bind or tie with a cord More Definitions → |
| cloud | 1. make overcast or cloudy 2. make less visible or unclear More Definitions → |
| crop | 1. cut short 2. prepare for crops More Definitions → |
| climbing | More Definitions → |
| carol | 1. sing carols More Definitions → |
| curve | 1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly 2. extend in curves and turns More Definitions → |
| coding | More Definitions → |
| chase | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. pursue someone sexually or romantically More Definitions → |
| courtesy | More Definitions → |
| causing | More Definitions → |
| canvas | 1. cover with canvas More Definitions → |
| costume | 1. dress in a costume 2. furnish with costumes; as for a film or play More Definitions → |
| corn | 1. feed (cattle) with corn 2. preserve with large-grained rock salt More Definitions → |
| coaching | More Definitions → |
| charm | 1. attract; cause to be enamored 2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft More Definitions → |
| cod | 1. fool or hoax 2. harass with persistent criticism or carping More Definitions → |
| candle | 1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light More Definitions → |
| coin | 1. make up 2. form by stamping, punching, or printing More Definitions → |
| cure | 1. provide a cure for, make healthy again 2. prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve More Definitions → |
| chains | More Definitions → |
| cheat | 1. deprive somebody of something by deceit 2. defeat someone through trickery or deceit More Definitions → |
| cargo | More Definitions → |
| chef | More Definitions → |
| comp | More Definitions → |
| chuck | 1. throw carelessly 2. throw away More Definitions → |
| consolidated | More Definitions → |
| cox | 1. act as the coxswain, in a boat race More Definitions → |
| composite | More Definitions → |
| chose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| compound | 1. make more intense, stronger, or more marked 2. put or add together More Definitions → |
| constitute | 1. form or compose 2. create and charge with a task or function More Definitions → |
| concluded | More Definitions → |
| chrome | 1. plate with chromium 2. treat with a chromium compound More Definitions → |
| clone | 1. make multiple identical copies of More Definitions → |
| composed | More Definitions → |
| cab | 1. ride in a taxicab More Definitions → |
| compete | 1. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others More Definitions → |
| collecting | More Definitions → |
| celebrate | 1. behave as expected during of holidays or rites 2. have a celebration More Definitions → |
| compressed | More Definitions → |
| challenging | More Definitions → |
| companion | 1. be a companion to somebody More Definitions → |
| colours | More Definitions → |
| confused | More Definitions → |
| clocks | More Definitions → |
| contracting | More Definitions → |
| controlling | 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits More Definitions → |
| coordinate | 1. bring order and organization to 2. bring into common action, movement, or condition More Definitions → |
| compile | 1. get or gather together 2. put together out of existing material More Definitions → |
| construct | 1. make by combining materials and parts 2. put together out of artificial or natural components or parts More Definitions → |
| complicated | More Definitions → |
| collapse | 1. break down, literally or metaphorically 2. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack More Definitions → |
| cant | 1. heel over More Definitions → |
| configured | More Definitions → |
| canal | 1. provide (a city) with a canal More Definitions → |
| contributing | More Definitions → |
| cow | 1. subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats) More Definitions → |
| closure | 1. terminate debate by calling for a vote More Definitions → |
| counting | More Definitions → |
| cabin | 1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin More Definitions → |
| copying | More Definitions → |
| conducting | More Definitions → |
| calm | 1. make calm or still 2. make steady More Definitions → |
| comparing | More Definitions → |
| copied | 1. copy down as is 2. reproduce someone's behavior or looks More Definitions → |
| completing | More Definitions → |
| copyrighted | More Definitions → |
| cave | 1. hollow out as if making a cave or opening 2. explore natural caves More Definitions → |
| collar | 1. take into custody 2. seize by the neck or collar More Definitions → |
| caring | More Definitions → |
| cube | 1. raise to the third power 2. cut into cubes More Definitions → |
| crap | 1. have a bowel movement More Definitions → |
| cite | 1. make reference to 2. commend More Definitions → |
| closest | More Definitions → |
| chorus | 1. utter in unison 2. sing in a choir More Definitions → |
| chronicle | 1. record in chronological order; make a historical record More Definitions → |
| cowboy | More Definitions → |
| consist | 1. originate (in) 2. have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in More Definitions → |
| combining | More Definitions → |
| cylinder | More Definitions → |
| coupled | More Definitions → |
| caution | 1. warn strongly; put on guard More Definitions → |
| cheque | 1. withdraw money by writing a check More Definitions → |
| complement | 1. make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to More Definitions → |
| cage | 1. confine in a cage More Definitions → |
| checklist | More Definitions → |
| conclude | 1. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion 2. bring to a close More Definitions → |
| corrected | More Definitions → |
| cleared | More Definitions → |
| coated | More Definitions → |
| convinced | More Definitions → |
| craps | More Definitions → |
| cove | More Definitions → |
| centered | More Definitions → |
| concentrate | 1. make denser, stronger, or purer 2. direct one's attention on something More Definitions → |
| chevy | 1. annoy continually or chronically More Definitions → |
| customise | 1. make to specifications 2. make according to requirements More Definitions → |
| climb | 1. go upward with gradual or continuous progress 2. move with effort, by grasping More Definitions → |
| cop | 1. take by theft 2. take into custody More Definitions → |
| cancelled | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| charming | More Definitions → |
| concord | 1. go together 2. arrange by concord or agreement More Definitions → |
| cork | 1. close a bottle with a cork 2. stuff with cork More Definitions → |
| compromise | 1. make a compromise; arrive at a compromise 2. settle by concession More Definitions → |
| crest | 1. lie at the top of 2. reach a high point More Definitions → |
| cannon | 1. make a cannon 2. fire a cannon More Definitions → |
| cooked | More Definitions → |
| cement | 1. make fast as if with cement 2. cover or coat with cement More Definitions → |
| coordinated | More Definitions → |
| cope | 1. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available More Definitions → |
| cradle | 1. hold gently and carefully 2. bring up from infancy More Definitions → |
| choir | 1. sing in a choir More Definitions → |
| compute | 1. make a mathematical calculation or computation More Definitions → |
| cocktail | More Definitions → |
| consuming | More Definitions → |
| clarify | 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating More Definitions → |
| coil | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. make without a potter's wheel More Definitions → |
| crossed | More Definitions → |
| compelling | 1. force somebody to do something 2. necessitate or exact More Definitions → |
| crying | More Definitions → |
| crane | 1. stretch (the neck) so as to see better More Definitions → |
| carpenter | 1. work as a carpenter More Definitions → |
| concentrated | More Definitions → |
| curtain | 1. provide with drapery More Definitions → |
| covenant | 1. enter into a covenant 2. enter into a covenant or formal agreement More Definitions → |
| caravan | 1. travel in a caravan More Definitions → |
| crow | 1. dwell on with satisfaction 2. express pleasure verbally More Definitions → |
| caption | 1. provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing More Definitions → |
| complain | 1. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness 2. make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge More Definitions → |
| compass | 1. bring about; accomplish 2. travel around, either by plane or ship More Definitions → |
| closet | 1. confine to a small space, as for intensive work More Definitions → |
| couch | 1. formulate in a particular style or language More Definitions → |
| chill | 1. depress or discourage 2. make cool or cooler More Definitions → |
| celebrated | More Definitions → |
| critique | 1. appraise critically More Definitions → |
| cone | 1. make cone-shaped More Definitions → |
| contaminated | More Definitions → |
| credited | More Definitions → |
| confusing | More Definitions → |
| cheerleader | More Definitions → |
| cried | 1. utter a sudden loud cry 2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain More Definitions → |
| clue | 1. roll into a ball More Definitions → |
| catching | More Definitions → |
| clutch | 1. take hold of; grab 2. hold firmly, usually with one's hands More Definitions → |
| coordinating | More Definitions → |
| conform | 1. be similar, be in line with 2. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions More Definitions → |
| counselling | 1. give advice to More Definitions → |
| canton | 1. provide housing for (military personnel) 2. divide into cantons, of a country More Definitions → |
| compiling | More Definitions → |
| communicating | More Definitions → |
| cease | 1. put an end to a state or an activity 2. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical More Definitions → |
| cote | More Definitions → |
| commissioned | More Definitions → |
| curry | 1. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking 2. treat by incorporating fat More Definitions → |
| calculating | More Definitions → |
| credentials | More Definitions → |
| chin | 1. raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar More Definitions → |
| curse | 1. utter obscenities or profanities 2. heap obscenities upon More Definitions → |
| convince | 1. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something More Definitions → |
| carved | More Definitions → |
| crisp | 1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic 2. make brown and crisp by heating More Definitions → |
| coloured | More Definitions → |
| crib | 1. use a crib, as in an exam 2. take unauthorized (intellectual material) More Definitions → |
| crab | 1. direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind 2. scurry sideways like a crab More Definitions → |
| cows | More Definitions → |
| correspond | 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics More Definitions → |
| confined | More Definitions → |
| cue | 1. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned More Definitions → |
| chopped | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| canoe | 1. travel by canoe More Definitions → |
| corrupt | 1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality 2. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence More Definitions → |
| charcoal | 1. draw, trace, or represent with charcoal More Definitions → |
| cascade | 1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade 2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible More Definitions → |
| curl | 1. form a curl, curve, or kink 2. shape one's body into a curl More Definitions → |
| cheer | 1. give encouragement to 2. show approval or good wishes by shouting More Definitions → |
| clutter | 1. fill a space in a disorderly way More Definitions → |
| clamp | 1. fasten or fix with a clamp 2. impose or inflict forcefully More Definitions → |
| cheating | More Definitions → |
| checker | 1. mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on 2. variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns More Definitions → |
| crush | 1. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority 2. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition More Definitions → |
| cushion | 1. protect from impact More Definitions → |
| clash | 1. crash together with violent impact 2. be incompatible; be or come into conflict More Definitions → |
| crimson | 1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame More Definitions → |
| compassion | More Definitions → |
| curb | 1. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits 2. keep to the curb More Definitions → |
| coke | 1. become coke More Definitions → |
| cane | 1. beat with a cane More Definitions → |
| contracted | More Definitions → |
| consolidate | 1. unite into one 2. make firm or secure; strengthen More Definitions → |
| cough | 1. exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion More Definitions → |
| conditioner | More Definitions → |
| canopy | 1. cover with a canopy More Definitions → |
| concise | More Definitions → |
| conditioned | More Definitions → |
| chartered | More Definitions → |
| convey | 1. (of information) make known; pass on 2. serve as a means for expressing something More Definitions → |
| capsule | 1. enclose in a capsule 2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume More Definitions → |
| contour | 1. form the contours of More Definitions → |
| compartment | More Definitions → |
| crowded | More Definitions → |
| cooperate | 1. work together on a common enterprise or project More Definitions → |
| chord | 1. play chords on (a stringed instrument) 2. bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing More Definitions → |
| correlated | More Definitions → |
| certify | 1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes 2. guarantee payment on; of checks More Definitions → |
| curved | More Definitions → |
| clown | 1. act as or like a clown More Definitions → |
| consume | 1. eat up completely, as with great appetite 2. serve oneself to, or consume regularly More Definitions → |
| countdown | More Definitions → |
| checksum | More Definitions → |
| clarion | 1. blow the clarion 2. proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion More Definitions → |
| cellar | More Definitions → |
| coop | More Definitions → |
| comprise | 1. be composed of 2. include or contain; have as a component More Definitions → |
| centralized | More Definitions → |
| cracked | More Definitions → |
| cleansing | More Definitions → |
| champ | 1. chafe at the bit, like horses 2. chew noisily or vigorously More Definitions → |
| cultured | More Definitions → |
| crawl | 1. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground 2. feel as if crawling with insects More Definitions → |
| convincing | More Definitions → |
| crushed | More Definitions → |
| cashier | 1. discard or do away with 2. discharge with dishonor, as in the army More Definitions → |
| canned | 1. preserve in a can or tin 2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position More Definitions → |
| constrained | More Definitions → |
| cheek | 1. speak impudently to More Definitions → |
| clustering | More Definitions → |
| corpse | More Definitions → |
| conserved | More Definitions → |
| canary | More Definitions → |
| cuff | 1. hit with the hand 2. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs More Definitions → |
| complaining | More Definitions → |
| colt | More Definitions → |
| collaborate | 1. work together on a common enterprise or project 2. cooperate as a traitor More Definitions → |
| chap | 1. crack due to dehydration More Definitions → |
| converse | 1. carry on a conversation More Definitions → |
| costing | More Definitions → |
| conflicting | More Definitions → |
| compensate | 1. adjust for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| chalk | 1. write, draw, or trace with chalk More Definitions → |
| commence | 1. take the first step or steps in carrying out an action 2. set in motion, cause to start More Definitions → |
| crochet | 1. create by looping or crocheting 2. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle More Definitions → |
| categorized | More Definitions → |
| coup | More Definitions → |
| cords | More Definitions → |
| chunk | 1. put together indiscriminately 2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side More Definitions → |
| captive | More Definitions → |
| crate | 1. put into a crate; as for protection More Definitions → |
| cozy | More Definitions → |
| comb | 1. straighten with a comb 2. search thoroughly More Definitions → |
| chop | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| compose | 1. form the substance of 2. write music More Definitions → |
| conquer | 1. bring under control by force or authority 2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion More Definitions → |
| crust | 1. form a crust or form into a crust More Definitions → |
| constituted | More Definitions → |
| clad | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors More Definitions → |
| cabbage | 1. make off with belongings of others More Definitions → |
| cub | 1. give birth to cubs More Definitions → |
| collage | More Definitions → |
| concealed | More Definitions → |
| concession | More Definitions → |
| crank | 1. travel along a zigzag path 2. start by cranking More Definitions → |
| confirming | More Definitions → |
| conn | 1. conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane More Definitions → |
| committing | 1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation 2. make a set of changes permanent More Definitions → |
| characterize | 1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of 2. be characteristic of More Definitions → |
| compliment | 1. say something to someone that expresses praise 2. express respect or esteem for More Definitions → |
| cater | 1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance 2. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets More Definitions → |
| concluding | More Definitions → |
| chopper | More Definitions → |
| confront | 1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition 2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on More Definitions → |
| chow | More Definitions → |
| carton | More Definitions → |
| compelled | 1. force somebody to do something 2. necessitate or exact More Definitions → |
| chatting | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| conforming | More Definitions → |
| crater | More Definitions → |
| confederate | 1. form a group or unite 2. form a confederation with; of nations More Definitions → |
| climax | 1. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage More Definitions → |
| cured | More Definitions → |
| chew | 1. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth More Definitions → |
| corrupted | More Definitions → |
| comptroller | More Definitions → |
| carp | 1. raise trivial objections More Definitions → |
| crashing | More Definitions → |
| claw | 1. move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging 2. clutch as if in panic More Definitions → |
| cavalier | More Definitions → |
| crusade | 1. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for 2. go on a crusade; fight a holy war More Definitions → |
| commissioning | More Definitions → |
| commanding | More Definitions → |
| comeback | More Definitions → |
| confess | 1. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure 2. admit (to a wrongdoing) More Definitions → |
| chit | More Definitions → |
| caucus | 1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy More Definitions → |
| compensated | More Definitions → |
| creep | 1. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground 2. to go stealthily or furtively More Definitions → |
| cot | More Definitions → |
| crunch | 1. make a crushing noise 2. press or grind with a crushing noise More Definitions → |
| circulating | More Definitions → |
| chatter | 1. click repeatedly or uncontrollably 2. cut unevenly with a chattering tool More Definitions → |
| cultivated | More Definitions → |
| compost | 1. convert to compost More Definitions → |
| casserole | More Definitions → |
| commute | 1. exchange positions without a change in value 2. travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home More Definitions → |
| capped | 1. lie at the top of 2. restrict the number or amount of More Definitions → |
| complied | 1. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes More Definitions → |
| compassionate | 1. share the suffering of More Definitions → |
| compliments | More Definitions → |
| charmed | More Definitions → |
| classify | 1. arrange or order by classes or categories 2. declare unavailable, as for security reasons More Definitions → |
| compress | 1. make more compact by or as if by pressing 2. squeeze or press together More Definitions → |
| coffin | 1. place into a coffin More Definitions → |
| carbonate | 1. turn into a carbonate 2. treat with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| coward | More Definitions → |
| clarified | 1. make clear and (more) comprehensible 2. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating More Definitions → |
| conferred | 1. have a conference in order to talk something over 2. present More Definitions → |
| chandelier | More Definitions → |
| clam | 1. gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean More Definitions → |
| contested | More Definitions → |
| conserve | 1. keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change 2. keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction More Definitions → |
| confuse | 1. mistake one thing for another 2. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly More Definitions → |
| contend | 1. maintain or assert 2. have an argument about something More Definitions → |
| coincide | 1. go with, fall together 2. happen simultaneously More Definitions → |
| cameo | More Definitions → |
| chewing | More Definitions → |
| clap | 1. put quickly or forcibly 2. cause to strike the air in flight More Definitions → |
| curing | More Definitions → |
| confer | 1. have a conference in order to talk something over 2. present More Definitions → |
| crowned | More Definitions → |
| catfish | 1. To deceive someone by professing romantic feelings but actually using a false identity More Definitions → |
| croft | More Definitions → |
| camouflage | 1. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something More Definitions → |
| contrasting | More Definitions → |
| condemn | 1. express strong disapproval of 2. declare or judge unfit for use or habitation More Definitions → |
| cherished | More Definitions → |
| campaigning | More Definitions → |
| comprehend | 1. get the meaning of something 2. to become aware of through the senses More Definitions → |
| cloak | 1. hide under a false appearance 2. cover as if with clothing More Definitions → |
| choke | 1. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion 2. be too tight; rub or press More Definitions → |
| comforts | More Definitions → |
| credential | More Definitions → |
| chilling | More Definitions → |
| calibrated | More Definitions → |
| citrate | 1. cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid More Definitions → |
| crushing | More Definitions → |
| chant | 1. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm 2. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically More Definitions → |
| cuckold | 1. be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| cavern | 1. hollow out as if making a cavern More Definitions → |
| crested | More Definitions → |
| clasp | 1. hold firmly and tightly 2. fasten with or as if with a brooch More Definitions → |
| craving | More Definitions → |
| checkers | More Definitions → |
| crawling | More Definitions → |
| converge | 1. be adjacent or come together 2. approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit More Definitions → |
| conjecture | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds More Definitions → |
| conceive | 1. have the idea for 2. judge or regard; look upon; judge More Definitions → |
| calender | 1. press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets More Definitions → |
| commuting | More Definitions → |
| canning | 1. preserve in a can or tin 2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position More Definitions → |
| craven | More Definitions → |
| clubbing | 1. unite with a common purpose 2. gather and spend time together More Definitions → |
| criticize | 1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws 2. act as a critic More Definitions → |
| christening | More Definitions → |
| clarifying | More Definitions → |
| crave | 1. have a craving, appetite, or great desire for 2. plead or ask for earnestly More Definitions → |
| composing | More Definitions → |
| corrugated | More Definitions → |
| categorised | More Definitions → |
| cipher | 1. convert ordinary language into code 2. make a mathematical calculation or computation More Definitions → |
| cleanse | 1. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing 2. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins More Definitions → |
| corset | 1. dress with a corset More Definitions → |
| censored | More Definitions → |
| coo | 1. speak softly or lovingly 2. cry softly, as of pigeons More Definitions → |
| cadence | More Definitions → |
| clipping | 1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping 2. run at a moderately swift pace More Definitions → |
| civilized | More Definitions → |
| convoy | 1. escort in transit More Definitions → |
| cultivate | 1. foster the growth of 2. prepare for crops More Definitions → |
| coax | 1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering More Definitions → |
| cocoon | 1. retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment 2. wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection More Definitions → |
| conceal | 1. prevent from being seen or discovered 2. hold back; keep from being perceived by others More Definitions → |
| capitalize | 1. draw advantages from 2. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders More Definitions → |
| congratulate | 1. say something to someone that expresses praise 2. express congratulations More Definitions → |
| chime | 1. emit a sound More Definitions → |
| concur | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. happen simultaneously More Definitions → |
| corded | More Definitions → |
| caddy | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player More Definitions → |
| cropping | 1. cut short 2. prepare for crops More Definitions → |
| chainsaw | More Definitions → |
| commend | 1. express approbation of 2. present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence More Definitions → |
| calming | More Definitions → |
| correlate | 1. to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation 2. bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation More Definitions → |
| counterfeit | 1. make a copy of with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| crook | 1. bend or cause to bend More Definitions → |
| cog | 1. roll steel ingots 2. join pieces of wood with cogs More Definitions → |
| compounded | More Definitions → |
| cherish | 1. be fond of; be attached to More Definitions → |
| crabs | More Definitions → |
| clustered | More Definitions → |
| compromising | More Definitions → |
| cuckoo | 1. repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call More Definitions → |
| coauthor | More Definitions → |
| compel | 1. force somebody to do something 2. necessitate or exact More Definitions → |
| cob | More Definitions → |
| cosy | More Definitions → |
| cripple | 1. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless 2. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg More Definitions → |
| cropped | 1. cut short 2. prepare for crops More Definitions → |
| conjugate | 1. unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds 2. add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. More Definitions → |
| concerted | More Definitions → |
| crouch | 1. bend one's back forward from the waist on down 2. sit on one's heels More Definitions → |
| caveat | More Definitions → |
| chased | More Definitions → |
| comforting | More Definitions → |
| creeping | More Definitions → |
| chipping | 1. break off (a piece from a whole) 2. cut a nick into More Definitions → |
| collide | 1. be incompatible; be or come into conflict 2. cause to collide More Definitions → |
| chariot | 1. transport in a chariot 2. ride in a chariot More Definitions → |
| circulate | 1. become widely known and passed on 2. cause to become widely known More Definitions → |
| choking | More Definitions → |
| corduroy | 1. build (a road) from logs laid side by side More Definitions → |
| craze | 1. cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind 2. develop a fine network of cracks More Definitions → |
| conveying | More Definitions → |
| carve | 1. form by carving 2. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface More Definitions → |
| cling | 1. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation 2. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached More Definitions → |
| commune | 1. communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity 2. receive Communion, in the Catholic church More Definitions → |
| contemplate | 1. look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought 2. consider as a possibility More Definitions → |
| crock | 1. release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric 2. soil with or as with crock More Definitions → |
| cram | 1. crowd or pack to capacity 2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled More Definitions → |
| cocker | 1. treat with excessive indulgence More Definitions → |
| cheering | More Definitions → |
| commemorate | 1. celebrate by some ceremony or observation 2. call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony More Definitions → |
| contradict | 1. be in contradiction with 2. deny the truth of More Definitions → |
| clipped | 1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping 2. run at a moderately swift pace More Definitions → |
| captivating | More Definitions → |
| censor | 1. forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper) 2. subject to political, religious, or moral censorship More Definitions → |
| coughing | More Definitions → |
| convent | More Definitions → |
| convene | 1. meet formally 2. call together More Definitions → |
| clothed | More Definitions → |
| coveted | More Definitions → |
| convict | 1. find or declare guilty More Definitions → |
| clique | More Definitions → |
| cushioning | More Definitions → |
| crippled | More Definitions → |
| chute | 1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute More Definitions → |
| chanting | More Definitions → |
| crease | 1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic 2. make wrinkled or creased More Definitions → |
| confines | More Definitions → |
| chauffeur | 1. drive someone in a vehicle More Definitions → |
| carcass | More Definitions → |
| complexion | 1. give a certain color to More Definitions → |
| coy | More Definitions → |
| cyanide | More Definitions → |
| chained | More Definitions → |
| colouring | More Definitions → |
| clutches | More Definitions → |
| cleft | 1. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument 2. make by cutting into More Definitions → |
| clog | 1. become or cause to become obstructed 2. dance a clog dance More Definitions → |
| cushioned | More Definitions → |
| conjugated | More Definitions → |
| corral | 1. enclose in a corral 2. arrange wagons so that they form a corral More Definitions → |
| caliper | 1. measure the diameter of something with calipers More Definitions → |
| crepe | 1. cover or drape with crape More Definitions → |
| concave | More Definitions → |
| compounding | More Definitions → |
| causeway | 1. provide with a causeway 2. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles More Definitions → |
| conglomerate | 1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering More Definitions → |
| codified | 1. organize into a code or system, such as a body of law More Definitions → |
| clams | More Definitions → |
| centering | More Definitions → |
| categorize | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
| constrain | 1. compel to behave in a certain way 2. to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement More Definitions → |
| chipped | 1. break off (a piece from a whole) 2. cut a nick into More Definitions → |
| casket | 1. enclose in a casket More Definitions → |
| carpeting | More Definitions → |
| concede | 1. admit (to a wrongdoing) 2. be willing to concede More Definitions → |
| caricature | 1. represent in or produce a caricature of More Definitions → |
| candlelight | More Definitions → |
| cleats | More Definitions → |
| clove | 1. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument 2. make by cutting into More Definitions → |
| churn | 1. stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter 2. be agitated More Definitions → |
| crucified | 1. kill by nailing onto a cross 2. treat cruelly More Definitions → |
| cancelling | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| chopping | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| crumb | 1. coat with bread crumbs 2. break into crumbs More Definitions → |
| chisel | 1. engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud 2. deprive somebody of something by deceit More Definitions → |
| counterpoint | 1. to show differences when compared; be different 2. write in counterpoint More Definitions → |
| countenance | 1. consent to, give permission; permit More Definitions → |
| circumvent | 1. surround so as to force to give up 2. beat through cleverness and wit More Definitions → |
| conquering | More Definitions → |
| crimp | 1. make ridges into by pinching together 2. curl tightly More Definitions → |
| clout | 1. strike hard, especially with the fist More Definitions → |
| curled | More Definitions → |
| calibrate | 1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring 2. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units More Definitions → |
| consort | 1. keep company with; hang out with 2. go together More Definitions → |
| chuckle | 1. laugh quietly or with restraint More Definitions → |
| crammed | 1. crowd or pack to capacity 2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled More Definitions → |
| complicate | 1. make more complicated 2. make more complex, intricate, or richer More Definitions → |
| concurring | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. happen simultaneously More Definitions → |
| coiled | More Definitions → |
| condemning | More Definitions → |
| centralised | More Definitions → |
| cinematographer | More Definitions → |
| congested | More Definitions → |
| capping | 1. lie at the top of 2. restrict the number or amount of More Definitions → |
| crayon | 1. write, draw, or trace with a crayon More Definitions → |
| cramped | More Definitions → |
| caress | 1. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner More Definitions → |
| combed | More Definitions → |
| crept | 1. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground 2. to go stealthily or furtively More Definitions → |
| clapping | 1. put quickly or forcibly 2. cause to strike the air in flight More Definitions → |
| converging | More Definitions → |
| corkscrew | 1. move in a spiral or zigzag course More Definitions → |
| clinch | 1. secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts 2. hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches More Definitions → |
| chum | More Definitions → |
| confine | 1. place limits on (extent or amount or access) 2. prevent from leaving or from being removed More Definitions → |
| choked | More Definitions → |
| croquet | 1. drive away by hitting with one's ball 2. play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops More Definitions → |
| chore | More Definitions → |
| crazed | More Definitions → |
| counteract | 1. act in opposition to 2. oppose or check by a counteraction More Definitions → |
| centrifuge | 1. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids More Definitions → |
| condensing | More Definitions → |
| concurred | 1. be in accord; be in agreement 2. happen simultaneously More Definitions → |
| certificated | More Definitions → |
| contrived | More Definitions → |
| carnal | More Definitions → |
| choreographer | More Definitions → |
| changeover | More Definitions → |
| clot | 1. change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state 2. cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state More Definitions → |
| cabal | 1. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together More Definitions → |
| cuddle | 1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position 2. hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth More Definitions → |
| cakewalk | 1. perform the cakewalk dance More Definitions → |
| checkered | More Definitions → |
| cordon | More Definitions → |
| clogged | 1. become or cause to become obstructed 2. dance a clog dance More Definitions → |
| chock | 1. secure with chocks 2. support on chocks More Definitions → |
| commemorating | More Definitions → |
| condone | 1. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with More Definitions → |
| consecrated | More Definitions → |
| crowding | More Definitions → |
| cobble | 1. pave with cobblestones 2. repair or mend More Definitions → |
| caper | 1. jump about playfully More Definitions → |
| cask | More Definitions → |
| chowder | More Definitions → |
| compressing | More Definitions → |
| crumble | 1. fall apart 2. break or fall apart into fragments More Definitions → |
| consenting | More Definitions → |
| creeps | More Definitions → |
| convening | More Definitions → |
| chatted | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| catapult | 1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult 2. hurl as if with a sling More Definitions → |
| convoluted | More Definitions → |
| copycat | More Definitions → |
| clotting | 1. change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state 2. cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state More Definitions → |
| coexist | 1. coexist peacefully, as of nations 2. exist together More Definitions → |
| cosh | 1. hit with a cosh, usually on the head More Definitions → |
| carmine | 1. color carmine More Definitions → |
| chipper | More Definitions → |
| cull | 1. remove something that has been rejected 2. look for and gather More Definitions → |
| censure | 1. rebuke formally More Definitions → |
| crawfish | 1. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity More Definitions → |
| contented | More Definitions → |
| chloroform | 1. anesthetize with chloroform More Definitions → |
| crippling | More Definitions → |
| crackle | 1. make a crackling sound 2. make a crushing noise More Definitions → |
| clouded | More Definitions → |
| conferring | 1. have a conference in order to talk something over 2. present More Definitions → |
| courting | More Definitions → |
| cringe | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. show submission or fear More Definitions → |
| cantilever | 1. project as a cantilever 2. construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed More Definitions → |
| counterstrike | 1. make a counterattack More Definitions → |
| cinch | 1. tie a cinch around 2. make sure of More Definitions → |
| curtail | 1. place restrictions on 2. terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent More Definitions → |
| conjure | 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 2. ask for or request earnestly More Definitions → |
| cluttered | More Definitions → |
| concealing | More Definitions → |
| cleave | 1. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument 2. make by cutting into More Definitions → |
| cheep | 1. make high-pitched sounds More Definitions → |
| cannonball | More Definitions → |
| consummate | 1. fulfill sexually 2. make perfect; bring to perfection More Definitions → |
| clocking | More Definitions → |
| congregate | 1. come together, usually for a purpose More Definitions → |
| cramp | 1. secure with a cramp 2. prevent the progress or free movement of More Definitions → |
| chagrin | 1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of More Definitions → |
| comforted | More Definitions → |
| crowning | More Definitions → |
| clogging | 1. become or cause to become obstructed 2. dance a clog dance More Definitions → |
| crescendo | 1. grow louder More Definitions → |
| carpeted | More Definitions → |
| captivated | More Definitions → |
| confounding | More Definitions → |
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| chaperone | 1. accompany as a chaperone More Definitions → |
| chine | 1. cut through the backbone of an animal More Definitions → |
| cleat | 1. provide with cleats 2. secure on a cleat More Definitions → |
| cypher | 1. convert ordinary language into code 2. make a mathematical calculation or computation More Definitions → |
| criticise | 1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws 2. act as a critic More Definitions → |
| camber | 1. curve upward in the middle More Definitions → |
| cowl | 1. cover with or as with a cowl More Definitions → |
| clung | 1. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation 2. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached More Definitions → |
| cornered | More Definitions → |
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| crick | 1. twist (a body part) into a strained position More Definitions → |
| canter | 1. ride at a canter 2. go at a canter, of horses More Definitions → |
| chamois | More Definitions → |
| cinder | More Definitions → |
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| coerce | 1. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means More Definitions → |
| contaminate | 1. make impure 2. make radioactive by adding radioactive material More Definitions → |
| censoring | More Definitions → |
| clump | 1. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground 2. come together as in a cluster or flock More Definitions → |
| constraining | More Definitions → |
| confounded | More Definitions → |
| cobblestone | 1. pave with cobblestones More Definitions → |
| cashed | More Definitions → |
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| claret | 1. drink claret More Definitions → |
| crump | 1. make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants 2. bombard with heavy shells More Definitions → |
| carbonated | More Definitions → |
| canvass | 1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions 2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign More Definitions → |
| checkmate | 1. place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game More Definitions → |
| cloister | 1. surround with a cloister, as of a garden 2. surround with a cloister More Definitions → |
| confining | More Definitions → |
| collate | 1. compare critically; of texts 2. to assemble in proper sequence More Definitions → |
| conga | 1. dance the conga More Definitions → |
| collet | More Definitions → |
| clothe | 1. provide with clothes or put clothes on 2. furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors More Definitions → |
| canker | 1. become infected with a canker 2. infect with a canker More Definitions → |
| condescending | More Definitions → |
| cowhide | 1. flog with a cowhide More Definitions → |
| captivate | 1. attract; cause to be enamored More Definitions → |
| crutch | More Definitions → |
| colonized | More Definitions → |
| cuss | 1. utter obscenities or profanities More Definitions → |
| civilised | More Definitions → |
| characterise | 1. be characteristic of 2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of More Definitions → |
| chaff | 1. be silly or tease one another More Definitions → |
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| charred | 1. burn to charcoal 2. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color More Definitions → |
| callous | 1. make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals More Definitions → |
| caw | 1. utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens More Definitions → |
| caddies | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player 2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player More Definitions → |
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| crisscross | 1. cross in a pattern, often random 2. mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines More Definitions → |
| chanted | More Definitions → |
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| clank | 1. make a clank More Definitions → |
| clobber | 1. strike violently and repeatedly 2. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight More Definitions → |
| chomp | 1. chew noisily or vigorously More Definitions → |
| curving | More Definitions → |
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| candied | 1. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze More Definitions → |
| crumpled | More Definitions → |
| crowbar | More Definitions → |
| culminate | 1. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage 2. bring to a head or to the highest point More Definitions → |
| crosscut | 1. cut using a diagonal line More Definitions → |
| cloture | 1. terminate debate by calling for a vote More Definitions → |
| clack | 1. make a rattling sound 2. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens More Definitions → |
| caulk | 1. seal with caulking More Definitions → |
| confound | 1. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly 2. mistake one thing for another More Definitions → |
| chasse | 1. perform a chasse step, in ballet More Definitions → |
| christen | 1. administer baptism to More Definitions → |
| clashing | More Definitions → |
| commercialize | 1. exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality 2. make commercial More Definitions → |
| crusted | More Definitions → |
| chirp | 1. make high-pitched sounds 2. sing in modulation More Definitions → |
| coinciding | More Definitions → |
| condense | 1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops 2. make more concise More Definitions → |
| cargoes | More Definitions → |
| caddie | 1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player More Definitions → |
| chattering | More Definitions → |
| conspire | 1. engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together 2. act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose More Definitions → |
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| construe | 1. make sense of; assign a meaning to More Definitions → |
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| capitalise | 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 2. draw advantages from More Definitions → |
| cupped | 1. form into the shape of a cup 2. put into a cup More Definitions → |
| cupping | 1. form into the shape of a cup 2. put into a cup More Definitions → |
| coalesce | 1. mix together different elements 2. fuse or cause to grow together More Definitions → |
| clawed | More Definitions → |
| cornice | 1. furnish with a cornice More Definitions → |
| cuddling | More Definitions → |
| covet | 1. wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person) More Definitions → |
| chicane | 1. defeat someone through trickery or deceit 2. raise trivial objections More Definitions → |
| curried | 1. season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking 2. treat by incorporating fat More Definitions → |
| clapped | 1. put quickly or forcibly 2. cause to strike the air in flight More Definitions → |
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| clamor | 1. make loud demands 2. utter or proclaim insistently and noisily More Definitions → |
| centralize | 1. make central More Definitions → |
| counterclaim | 1. set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim More Definitions → |
| creosote | 1. treat with creosote More Definitions → |
| comprehended | More Definitions → |
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| contravene | 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. deny the truth of More Definitions → |
| crinkle | 1. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic 2. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased More Definitions → |
| collegian | More Definitions → |
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| corroborate | 1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 2. give evidence for More Definitions → |
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| cede | 1. give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another 2. relinquish possession or control over More Definitions → |
| callus | 1. cause a callus to form on 2. form a callus or calluses More Definitions → |
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| confiscate | 1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority More Definitions → |
| counterbalance | 1. adjust for 2. contrast with equal weight or force More Definitions → |
| concertina | 1. collapse like a concertina More Definitions → |
| catalyze | 1. change by catalysis or cause to catalyze More Definitions → |
| cosponsor | 1. sponsor together with another sponsor More Definitions → |
| counterattack | 1. make a counterattack More Definitions → |
| clang | 1. make a loud noise More Definitions → |
| confide | 1. reveal in private; tell confidentially 2. confer a trust upon More Definitions → |
| channelled | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
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| chug | 1. make a dull, explosive sound More Definitions → |
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| counterweight | 1. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to More Definitions → |
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| conceptualize | 1. have the idea for More Definitions → |
| concatenate | 1. combine two strings to form a single one 2. add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series More Definitions → |
| croak | 1. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life 2. utter a hoarse sound, like a raven More Definitions → |
| colonize | 1. settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world 2. settle as colonists or establish a colony (in) More Definitions → |
| cramming | 1. crowd or pack to capacity 2. put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled More Definitions → |
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| clink | 1. make a high sound typical of glass 2. make or emit a high sound More Definitions → |
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| codify | 1. organize into a code or system, such as a body of law More Definitions → |
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| conned | 1. deprive of by deceit 2. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
| chelate | 1. form a chelate, in chemistry More Definitions → |
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| crucify | 1. kill by nailing onto a cross 2. treat cruelly More Definitions → |
| channelling | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| comport | 1. behave well or properly 2. behave in a certain manner More Definitions → |
| chiseled | More Definitions → |
| coquette | 1. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions More Definitions → |
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| consign | 1. commit forever; commit irrevocably 2. give over to another for care or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| confection | 1. make into a confection More Definitions → |
| carboxylate | 1. treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid More Definitions → |
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| crosscutting | 1. cut using a diagonal line More Definitions → |
| clinker | 1. clear out the cinders and clinker from 2. turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning More Definitions → |
| categorise | 1. place into or assign to a category More Definitions → |
| cluck | 1. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens More Definitions → |
| chugging | 1. make a dull, explosive sound More Definitions → |
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| criminalize | 1. treat as a criminal 2. declare illegal; outlaw More Definitions → |
| chink | 1. make or emit a high sound 2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking More Definitions → |
| chapped | 1. crack due to dehydration More Definitions → |
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| combatting | 1. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle More Definitions → |
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| cockle | 1. stir up (water) so as to form ripples 2. to gather something into small wrinkles or folds More Definitions → |
| creak | 1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise More Definitions → |
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| chafe | 1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing 2. feel extreme irritation or anger More Definitions → |
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| conning | 1. deprive of by deceit 2. commit to memory; learn by heart More Definitions → |
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| consecrate | 1. appoint to a clerical posts 2. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause More Definitions → |
| corrode | 1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid 2. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid More Definitions → |
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| crystallize | 1. cause to take on a definite and clear shape 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
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| conscript | 1. enroll into service compulsorily More Definitions → |
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