Category: Verbs

Verb > Shoehorn (+ object) to force (something or someone) into a small space, a short period of time, etc. A parking garage has been shoehorned between the buildings. She’s trying to shoehorn a year’s worth of classes into a Read More …

Verb > Forage (no object) 1 : of an animal : to eat growing grass or other plants : GRAZE The cows were foraging in the pasture. 2 : to search for something (such as food or supplies) He had Read More …

Verb > Hem in (+ object) to sew down a folded edge of cloth on (something) : to give (something) a hem hem the dress/skirt/trousers The curtains need to be hemmed. hem in (phrasal verb) hem (someone or something) in Read More …

Verb > Mitigate To mitigate something is to make it less severe, harmful, or painful. One way we can mitigate the impact the construction project will have on residents is to commit to completing the project in the allotted time.

Verb > Nibble 1 : to eat slowly or with small bites (+ object) We nibbled cheese and crackers. (no object) We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner. – often + at She felt a fish nibble at Read More …

Verb > Peruse (+ object) formal 1 : to look at or read (something) in an informal or relaxed way Would you like something to drink while you peruse (=look over) the menu? He perused the newspaper over breakfast. 2 Read More …

Verb > Chat 1 : to talk with someone in a casual way We chatted about our plans for the summer. She called him up to chat 2 : to talk over the Internet by sending messages back and forth Read More …

Verb > Highlight (+ object) 1 a : to make or try to make people notice or be aware of (someone or something) : to direct attention to (someone or something) Unfortunately, the media insisted upon highlighting his troubled past. Read More …