1.mingle(v.)/ˈmɪŋgəl/
1 : to combine or bring together two or more
things
[+ obj] ▪ The story mingles fact and/with fiction.
[no obj] ▪ Several flavors mingle in the stew.
[+ obj] ▪ The story mingles fact and/with fiction.
[no obj] ▪ Several flavors mingle in the stew.
2 [no obj] : to move around
during a party, meeting, etc., and talk informally with different people
▪ The host was too busy to mingle during the party.
— often + with ▪ The speaker stayed to mingle with the audience after the lecture.
2.merge(v.)/ˈmɚʤ/
▪ The host was too busy to mingle during the party.
— often + with ▪ The speaker stayed to mingle with the audience after the lecture.
2.merge(v.)/ˈmɚʤ/
1 a [+ obj] : to cause (two or more
things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing
▪ They planned to merge [=combine, unite] the two companies.
b [no obj] : to become joined or united
▪ The two banks merged to form one large institution.
— often + with ▪ Many small companies have been forced to merge with other small companies.
— often + into ▪ The two former rivals have merged into one large business.
▪ They planned to merge [=combine, unite] the two companies.
b [no obj] : to become joined or united
▪ The two banks merged to form one large institution.
— often + with ▪ Many small companies have been forced to merge with other small companies.
— often + into ▪ The two former rivals have merged into one large business.
2 [no obj] : to change into or
become part of something else in a very gradual way
▪ Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore.
3.mar(v.)/ˈmɑɚ/
▪ Along the coast the mountains gradually merge with the shore.
3.mar(v.)/ˈmɑɚ/
[+ obj] : to ruin the beauty or
perfection of (something) : to hurt or damage the good condition of
(something)
▪ A large scar marred his face.
— often used as (be) marred ▪ The report is marred by numerous errors.
4.magnify(v.)/ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/
▪ A large scar marred his face.
— often used as (be) marred ▪ The report is marred by numerous errors.
4.magnify(v.)/ˈmægnəˌfaɪ/
[+ obj] 1 a : to make (something)
greater
▪ The sound was magnified by the calm air.
b : to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is
▪ His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends.
▪ The sound was magnified by the calm air.
b : to make (something) seem greater or more important than it is
▪ His failures have been magnified by the success of his friends.
2 : to make (something) appear
larger
▪ The lens magnified the image 100 times.
5.loom(v.)/ˈlu:m/
▪ The lens magnified the image 100 times.
5.loom(v.)/ˈlu:m/
[no obj] 1 : to appear in a large,
strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way
▪ Storm clouds loomed on the horizon. : to appear in an impressively large or great form
▪ Storm clouds loomed on the horizon. : to appear in an impressively large or great form
2 : to be close to happening : to be
about to happen
— used especially of unpleasant or frightening things
▪ A battle is looming in Congress over the proposed budget cuts.
— used especially of unpleasant or frightening things
▪ A battle is looming in Congress over the proposed budget cuts.
1.flip(v.)/ˈflɪp/
1 [+ obj] : to turn (something) over by
throwing it up in the air with a quick movement
▪ flip a coin
▪ flip a coin
2 : to cause (something) to turn or turn over
quickly
[+ obj] ▪ She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine.
[+ obj] ▪ She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine.
3 [+ obj] a : to move (something)
with a quick light movement : flick
▪ flip a switch
b : to turn (something) on or off with a switch
▪ flip on the radio/TV
▪ flip a switch
b : to turn (something) on or off with a switch
▪ flip on the radio/TV
4 [+ obj] : to throw (something) with a
quick movement
▪ Flip me the ball. = Flip the ball to me.
▪ Flip me the ball. = Flip the ball to me.
5 [no obj] informal : to become very
excited or angry
▪ You'll flip when you hear this!
▪ You'll flip when you hear this!
6 : to change or move through
(channels, stations, etc.) quickly
[+ obj] ▪ He flipped the channel back to the golf tournament.
2.flutter(n.)/ˈflʌtɚ/
[+ obj] ▪ He flipped the channel back to the golf tournament.
2.flutter(n.)/ˈflʌtɚ/
1 of a bird or insect a : to move or
flap the wings quickly without flying
[+ obj] ▪ The bird was fluttering its wings. [no obj] ▪ The bird's wings were fluttering.
b [no obj] : to fly lightly with quick beats of the wings
▪ We watched the butterflies fluttering in the garden.
[+ obj] ▪ The bird was fluttering its wings. [no obj] ▪ The bird's wings were fluttering.
b [no obj] : to fly lightly with quick beats of the wings
▪ We watched the butterflies fluttering in the garden.
2 : to move with quick, light movements
[no obj] ▪ Leaves fluttered to the ground.
[+ obj] ▪ The breeze fluttered the curtains.
[no obj] ▪ Leaves fluttered to the ground.
[+ obj] ▪ The breeze fluttered the curtains.
3 [no obj] : to move or behave
in a nervous and excited way
▪ She nervously fluttered around the office.
3.flicker(v.)/ˈflɪkɚ/
▪ She nervously fluttered around the office.
3.flicker(v.)/ˈflɪkɚ/
[no obj] 1 : to burn or glow in an
unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light
▪ A TV was flickering in the background.
▪ A TV was flickering in the background.
2 : to appear or pass briefly or
quickly
▪ Thoughts flickered through his mind.
4.falter(v.)/ˈfɑ:ltɚ/
▪ Thoughts flickered through his mind.
4.falter(v.)/ˈfɑ:ltɚ/
[no obj] 1 : to stop being strong or
successful : to begin to fail or weaken
▪ The business was faltering due to poor management.
2 : to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
▪ Her steps began to falter.
▪ The business was faltering due to poor management.
2 : to begin to walk or move in an unsteady way
▪ Her steps began to falter.
3 : to feel doubt about doing something
▪ He never faltered [=wavered] in his determination to go to college.
▪ He never faltered [=wavered] in his determination to go to college.
4 ◊If your voice falters, you are
unable to speak normally because you are unsure about what to say or because
you are feeling strong emotions.
▪ Her voice faltered when she spoke about her parents.
5.extract(v.)/ɪkˈstrækt/
▪ Her voice faltered when she spoke about her parents.
5.extract(v.)/ɪkˈstrækt/
[+ obj] 1 : to remove (something) by
pulling it out or cutting it out
▪ He extracted a credit card from his wallet.
▪ He extracted a credit card from his wallet.
2 a : to get (information, a response, etc.)
from someone who does not want to give it
▪ We finally extracted a confession from him. ▪ extract a promise
b : to get (something, such as information) from something
▪ Investigators were able to extract useful information from the company's financial records.
3 : to get (a substance) from something by the use of a machine or chemicals
▪ The machines extract the juice from the apples.
4 : to choose and take out (parts of a written work) for a separate use
▪ He extracted [=excerpted] a few lines from a favorite poem for use in his speech.
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▪ We finally extracted a confession from him. ▪ extract a promise
b : to get (something, such as information) from something
▪ Investigators were able to extract useful information from the company's financial records.
3 : to get (a substance) from something by the use of a machine or chemicals
▪ The machines extract the juice from the apples.
4 : to choose and take out (parts of a written work) for a separate use
▪ He extracted [=excerpted] a few lines from a favorite poem for use in his speech.
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1.expel (v.)/ɪkˈspɛl/
[+ obj] 1 : to officially force
(someone) to leave a place or organization
▪ The club may expel members who do not follow the rules.
2 : to push or force (something) out
▪ expel air from the lungs
2.escalate(v.)/ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
▪ The club may expel members who do not follow the rules.
2 : to push or force (something) out
▪ expel air from the lungs
2.escalate(v.)/ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
1 : to become worse or to make (something)
worse or more severe
[no obj] ▪ The conflict has escalated into an all-out war.
[+ obj] ▪ We are trying not to escalate the violence.
[no obj] ▪ The conflict has escalated into an all-out war.
[+ obj] ▪ We are trying not to escalate the violence.
2 : to become greater or higher or
to make (something) greater or higher
[no obj] ▪ Salaries of leading executives have continued to escalate.
3.erode(v.)/ɪˈroʊd/
[no obj] ▪ Salaries of leading executives have continued to escalate.
3.erode(v.)/ɪˈroʊd/
: to gradually destroy (something) or to
be gradually destroyed by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice)
[+ obj] ▪ Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.
— often used as (be) eroded ▪ The shoreline was badly eroded by last winter's storms.
— often used figuratively ▪ Years of mismanagement have eroded the quality of their products.
[no obj] ▪ The shoreline has eroded badly.
— often used figuratively ▪ Support for the new law has been eroding steadily.
4.erect(v.)/ɪˈrɛkt/
[+ obj] ▪ Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.
— often used as (be) eroded ▪ The shoreline was badly eroded by last winter's storms.
— often used figuratively ▪ Years of mismanagement have eroded the quality of their products.
[no obj] ▪ The shoreline has eroded badly.
— often used figuratively ▪ Support for the new law has been eroding steadily.
4.erect(v.)/ɪˈrɛkt/
1 [more erect; most erect] : straight up
and down
▪ She sat erect, listening for her name.
▪ She sat erect, listening for her name.
2 : in a state of erection because
of sexual excitement : swollen and stiff
▪ an erect penis ▪ erect nipples
5.entitle(v.)/ɪnˈtaɪtl̟/
▪ an erect penis ▪ erect nipples
5.entitle(v.)/ɪnˈtaɪtl̟/
[+ obj] 1 : to give a title to (something,
such as a book) : title
▪ He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”
▪ He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”
2 : to give a right to (someone)
— + to ▪ The card entitles us to a discount. [=we can get a discount because we have this card]
— often used as (be) entitled ▪ I'm entitled to a refund. [=I should be given a refund]
▪ You're entitled to your opinion. [=I don't agree with you, but you are free to think what you want]
— + to ▪ The card entitles us to a discount. [=we can get a discount because we have this card]
— often used as (be) entitled ▪ I'm entitled to a refund. [=I should be given a refund]
▪ You're entitled to your opinion. [=I don't agree with you, but you are free to think what you want]
1.dissolve (v.) /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
1 of something solid : to mix with a
liquid and become part of the liquid [no
obj] ▪ Sugar/salt dissolves in water.
[+ obj] ▪ Dissolve the tablet in water.
[+ obj] ▪ Dissolve the tablet in water.
2 [+ obj] formal : to officially end
(something, such as a marriage, organization, or agreement)
▪ She dissolved [=terminated] their partnership.
— often used as (be) dissolved ▪ The marriage/business/government was dissolved.
▪ She dissolved [=terminated] their partnership.
— often used as (be) dissolved ▪ The marriage/business/government was dissolved.
3 somewhat formal : to end or disappear or
cause (something) to end or disappear
[no obj] ▪ His smile dissolved [=disappeared] when I told him the news.
[+ obj] ▪ His kind words dissolved her sadness. ▪ The treatment is used to dissolve kidney stones.
2.diminish(v.)/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/
[no obj] ▪ His smile dissolved [=disappeared] when I told him the news.
[+ obj] ▪ His kind words dissolved her sadness. ▪ The treatment is used to dissolve kidney stones.
2.diminish(v.)/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/
1 : to become or to cause (something) to become
less in size, importance, etc.
[+ obj] ▪ The passing years did nothing to diminish [=decrease, lessen] their friendship.
[no obj] ▪ My interest in the subject has steadily diminished. [=dwindled]
[+ obj] ▪ The passing years did nothing to diminish [=decrease, lessen] their friendship.
[no obj] ▪ My interest in the subject has steadily diminished. [=dwindled]
2 [+ obj] : to lessen the
authority or reputation of (someone or something)
▪ Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions. : to describe (something) as having little value or importance
3.discard(v.)/dɪˈskɑɚd/
▪ Nothing could diminish the importance of his contributions. : to describe (something) as having little value or importance
3.discard(v.)/dɪˈskɑɚd/
[+ obj] 1 : to throw (something) away
because it is useless or unwanted
▪ Remove and discard the stems.
— often used figuratively ▪ Many of his original theories have been discarded [=rejected] in recent years.
▪ Remove and discard the stems.
— often used figuratively ▪ Many of his original theories have been discarded [=rejected] in recent years.
2 : to remove (a playing card) from
your hand in a card game
▪ She discarded the six of hearts.
4.deteriorate(v.)/dɪˈtirijəˌreɪt/
▪ She discarded the six of hearts.
4.deteriorate(v.)/dɪˈtirijəˌreɪt/
1 [no obj] : to become worse as time
passes
▪ The weather gradually deteriorated [=worsened] as the day went on. fight]
▪ The weather gradually deteriorated [=worsened] as the day went on. fight]
2 [+ obj] : to make
(something) worse
▪ Exposure to rain and sun will gradually deteriorate the paint.
5.deter(v.)/dɪˈtɚ/
▪ Exposure to rain and sun will gradually deteriorate the paint.
5.deter(v.)/dɪˈtɚ/
[+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to decide
not to do something
▪ Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
— often + from ▪ They hoped that the new law would deter advertisers from making false claims.
▪ Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
— often + from ▪ They hoped that the new law would deter advertisers from making false claims.
2 : to prevent (something) from happening
▪ He played an important role in international efforts to deter [=prevent] nuclear war.
▪ He played an important role in international efforts to deter [=prevent] nuclear war.
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