Verb – Transpire 1 (no object) formal : to happen They wouldn’t say what had transpired (=taken place) at the meeting. No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day. 2 (no object) formal : to Read More …
Verb > Transpire
Category: Verbs
Verb > Dissemble
Verb – Dissemble The roots inside this word literally mean “to completely imitate,” or more abstractly, “to conceal, to disguise.” To dissemble is to lie, usually because you’re hiding your true thoughts or intentions. Pronunciation: diss EM bull Part of Read More …
Verb > Fork
Verb – Fork 1 (no object) of a road, river, etc. : to divide into two parts The road forks to the north and south. 2 (+ object) informal : to pay or give (money) — usually + over or Read More …
Verb > Yoke
Verb – Yoke This word comes from Old English. Strictly speaking, a yoke is a device that fastens animals together so they can do work. And loosely speaking, a yoke is something that forces you down, or forces you to Read More …
Verb > Slacken
Verb – Slacken Something slack is slow, loose, weak, or not strict. So, to slacken something is to slow it down or make it looser. And when something slackens on its own, it becomes slower, looser, weaker, or less strict. Read More …
Verb > Telecommute
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Verb > Mollify
Verb – Mollify This word has Latin roots that mean “to make soft.” We hardly ever use the literal sense of this word: “to make soft,” as in “to mollify rough hair.” Here’s Sylvia Plath: “Water mollifies the flint lip, Read More …
