13 5 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The criminalizing legislation aims to deter tax evasion.
13 5 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Example sentence • Her constant rationalizing of her behavior was starting to annoy her friends.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make small or insignificant
Example sentence • The company implemented a minimizing strategy to reduce costs.
9 4 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The analyzing of the data took several days.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective
• advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The rising of the sun signaled the start of a new day.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• causing surprise or wonder or amazement
Example sentence • The sudden rain was surprising .
12 4 adjective adj Example sentence • It's unsurprising that he won the race, considering how fast he is.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The book is comprising several chapters.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
Example sentence • I need to do some sizing before I start sewing.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• editing that involves writing something again
Example sentence • The revising of the manuscript took several weeks.
8 3 noun n noun
• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Example sentence • The uprising in the capital lasted for several days.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Example sentence • She was disguising herself as a man to avoid being recognized.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing confusion or disorientation
Example sentence • The movie had a confusing plot that left the audience puzzled.
12 5 adjective adj noun
• the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
Example sentence • The immobilizing fear kept her from leaving the house.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Example sentence • The sunset at the beach was mesmerizing .
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• put under state control or ownership
Example sentence • The nationalizing government implemented new policies to strengthen domestic industries.
9 4 verb v verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • He is slowly realizing that his dream may never come true.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• causing one to believe the truth of something
Example sentence • She gave a convincing argument for why she should be promoted.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• destructive of morale and self-reliance
Example sentence • Losing the championship game was demoralizing for the team.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
Example sentence • She delivered a moralizing speech to the audience.
12 5 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tending to impart new life and vigor to
Example sentence • The revitalizing drink gave me an instant boost of energy.
13 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • The tranquilizing effect of the music helped me relax.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
Example sentence • We are in the finalizing stages of the project.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • Her organizing skills are unmatched.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Example sentence • The team received a penalizing penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• convert to another faith or religion
Example sentence • She found his proselytizing behavior annoying and intrusive.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To make larger or more numerous.
Example sentence • The upsizing of the company's headquarters resulted in a higher capacity for employees.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a feeling of scornful hatred
Example sentence • He gazed at her with a despising look on his face.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act that results in something coming to be
Example sentence • She spent hours devising a plan to escape from the prison.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• becoming greater or larger
Example sentence • The increasing temperature is causing the ice to melt faster.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an announcement containing information about an event
verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • Her noticing of the small details is what makes her a great detective.
12 4 verb v adjective
• tending to draw to a central point
Example sentence • The company is centralizing its operations in one location to improve efficiency.
11 5 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• use cautiously and frugally
Example sentence • The government's economizing measures saved millions of dollars.
11 4 verb v verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • She is formalizing the terms of the agreement.
11 4 verb v verb
• become normal or return to its normal state
Example sentence • She is working on normalizing the data before analyzing it.
11 4 verb v verb
• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
Example sentence • She had difficulty recognizing her own reflection in the mirror.
12 5 verb v Example sentence • She spent the weekend reorganizing her closet.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• making or willing to make concessions
adjective satellite
• vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion
Example sentence • She was compromising her values by agreeing to the unethical deal.
14 5 adjective adj Example sentence • He was known for his uncompromising stance on human rights.
11 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• perform without preparation
Example sentence • The improvising in the play was exceptional.
10 4 adjective adj noun
• the activity of causing to have energy and be active
Example sentence • I find jogging in the morning to be energizing .
12 5 adjective adj verb
• deprive of human qualities
Example sentence • The inhumane treatment of prisoners is dehumanizing .
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She accused him of demonizing her in front of their colleagues.
15 6 verb v verb
• put under private control or ownership
Example sentence • The government is considering denationalizing the telecommunications industry.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She gave a dramatizing performance that earned her a standing ovation.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The harmonizing voices of the choir filled the concert hall.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The movie added humanizing elements to the villain's character.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
Example sentence • The marginalizing attitudes of some individuals only perpetuate inequality.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
Example sentence • The modernizing world demands innovation and adaptability.
13 5 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• make personal or more personal
Example sentence • She is personalizing her laptop by adding stickers.
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