Verb > Shoehorn

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 > Hem in

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

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

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

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

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

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 …