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 …
Category: Verbs
Verb > Forage
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
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 > 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 …
Phrasal Verb > Dote on
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 …
Phrasal Verb > Pop up
Phrasal Verb > Pop up 1 : to appear in usually a sudden or unexpected way Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere. New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial. Problems kept popping up. 2 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 …