12 4 verb v verb
• describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
Example sentence • The dramatic monologue typically characterizes the speaker's state of mind.
10 4 verb v verb
• lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force
Example sentence • The government decided to militarize the border to increase security.
10 4 verb v verb
• cause (a compound) to polymerize
Example sentence • The chemist will polymerize the monomers to create a new type of plastic.
15 5 verb v
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Example sentence • He has a tendency to mischaracterize her intentions.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • We plan to computerize our inventory system to improve efficiency.
11 5 verb v verb
• design or construct on a smaller scale
Example sentence • Scientists are trying to miniaturize electronic devices to make them more portable.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • Can you summarize the main points of the article?
9 3 verb v verb
• attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Example sentence • The dancer's graceful movements mesmerized the audience.
9 3 verb v verb
• grant authorization or clearance for
Example sentence • The manager authorized the purchase of new office equipment.
8 3 verb v verb
• commit to memory; learn by heart
Example sentence • She tried to memorize the lyrics of the song.
10 4 verb v verb
• cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
Example sentence • His book helped popularize the concept of minimalism.
8 3 verb v verb
• kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
Example sentence • The heat caused the water to vaporize .
10 3 verb v verb
• commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
Example sentence • The burglars attempted to burglarize the jewelry store.
8 3 verb v verb
• cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
Example sentence • His radical views on politics polarize the population.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health.
10 4 verb v verb
• place into or assign to a category
Example sentence • She always categorizes her books according to genre.
12 5 verb v Example sentence • Researchers successfully copolymerize two different monomers to create a novel material.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • We shouldn't glamorize drug use in movies.
9 3 verb v verb
• treat to strengthen and improve the luster
Example sentence • She mercerizes the cotton fabric to give it a lustrous appearance.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The economic crisis pauperized many families.
10 3 verb v verb
• take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
8 3 verb v Example sentence • The comedian used sharp wit to satirize political leaders.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • It's time to winterize the cabin before the cold weather arrives.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• items for sale to the individual consumer
Example sentence • The store sells a wide range of merchandise , including clothing, accessories, and home goods.
9 4 verb v verb
• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Example sentence • I apologize for my behavior last night.
11 4 verb v verb
• canvass by distributing letters
Example sentence • The company plans to circularize a newsletter to all its customers.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • I want to colorize this black and white photo.
12 4 verb v verb
• decrease the pressure of
Example sentence • The scuba diver needs to depressurize before coming back to the surface.
11 4 verb v verb
• make familiar or conversant with
Example sentence • I need to familiarize myself with the new software.
10 3 verb v verb
• heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
Example sentence • Milk is pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria.
10 3 verb v verb
• increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Example sentence • You need to pressurize the canister before using it.
9 3 verb v verb
• make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
Example sentence • He used a hammer to pulverize the rock into small pieces.
7 3 verb v verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • I didn't realize how much time had passed.
9 3 verb v verb
• draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Example sentence • I didn't want to make a decision right away, so I had to temporize .
8 3 verb v verb
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Example sentence • Scientists theorize that black holes may exist in the center of galaxies.
11 4 verb v verb
• To furnish with accessories.
Example sentence • She likes to accessorize her outfits with statement jewelry.
9 3 verb v verb
• find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
Example sentence • She criticized his behavior at the party.
11 4 verb v verb
• become (more) democratic; of nations
Example sentence • The internet has democratized access to information.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • She tends to romanticize the past and forget the hardships we endured.
10 4 verb v verb
• provoke the hostility of
Example sentence • He knew that his comments would antagonize his opponent.
11 4 verb v verb
• incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
Example sentence • She internalized her father's advice and used it to help her succeed.
8 3 verb v verb
• make as big or large as possible
Example sentence • She wanted to maximize her chances of winning by practicing every day.
8 3 verb v verb
• equip with a motor vehicle
Example sentence • He decided to motorize his bicycle by attaching a small engine to it.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a middle way between two extremes
verb
• make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
Example sentence • They reached a compromise on the issue.
10 3 verb v verb
• edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Example sentence • The editor decided to bowdlerise the controversial scene from the movie.
10 5 verb v verb
• cause to change into an isomer
Example sentence • The enzyme isomerizes glucose to fructose.
12 4 verb v Example sentence • We can containerize our application using Docker.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • I want to customize my phone case with my favorite picture.
10 4 verb v verb
• convert into a mineral substance
Example sentence • The volcanic ash will mineralize the surrounding soil, making it more fertile.
10 3 verb v verb
• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
Example sentence • The police officer neutralized the threat by shooting the armed suspect.
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