7 3 verb
v
verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • I didn't realise you were so talented.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Example sentence • She tried to rationalize her decision to quit her job.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • I didn't realize how much time had passed.
8 4 verb
v
verb
• consider or render as ideal
Example sentence • He always idealises his favorite actor and tries to emulate him in every way.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to cannibalise one of its existing products to create a new and improved version.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • We need to formalise our agreement in writing.
11 5 verb
v
verb
• come into being; become reality
Example sentence • I hope my dream of becoming a professional athlete materialises someday.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• have and control fully and exclusively
10 3 verb
v
verb
• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Example sentence • He managed to neutralise the effect of the poison by taking an antidote.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• become normal or return to its normal state
Example sentence • We need to normalise our sleeping schedule in order to improve our productivity.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
Example sentence • Add more weight to stabilise the tripod.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
Example sentence • The dove symbolises peace and love.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• make trivial or insignificant
Example sentence • She tends to trivialise my problems, making me feel like they are not important.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• view the outline of by means of an X-ray
Example sentence • I can visualise the concept in my mind.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
Example sentence • I need to finalize the details of the contract before signing it.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • They are planning to legalize marijuana for recreational use.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
Example sentence • She specializes in pediatric dentistry.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
Example sentence • They used weights to stabilize the table.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
Example sentence • The red rose symbolizes love and passion.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • Close your eyes and visualize a peaceful beach.
10 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to centralise its operations in one location to increase efficiency.
13 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The company aims to commercialise their new software by the end of the year.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• concentrate on a particular place or spot
Example sentence • She tried to focalise her thoughts and come up with a solution.
13 5 verb
v
verb
• organize (the production of something) into an industry
Example sentence • Many countries in Asia have successfully industrialised their economies.
11 5 verb
v
Example sentence • They wanted to memorialise their fallen comrades in a special ceremony.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• speak nasally or through the nose
Example sentence • Some people naturally nasalise their speech.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• convert into the form or the style of a novel
Example sentence • She novelised the historical event into an engaging story.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Example sentence • Cheating in the exam will penalise the student with a failing grade.
9 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The author decided to serialise his novel into a series of blog posts.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• provide with traffic signals
Example sentence • The brightly colored flowers signalise the arrival of spring.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • She totalised the sales for the month.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• To convert to a mineral; to petrify.
Example sentence • Certain bacteria have the ability to mineralise organic compounds in the soil.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• To convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by using a nebulizer; to atomize
Example sentence • The doctor nebulised the medication to help alleviate the patient's breathing difficulties.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • Extremist websites can radicalise vulnerable individuals into joining terrorist organizations.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The government aims to ruralise the urban areas by providing incentives for farming.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The dictator was known to brutalize his political opponents.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to cannibalize its older product by releasing a new and improved version.
10 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to centralize their operations in one location.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Example sentence • Politicians should channelize their efforts towards implementing effective policies.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Example sentence • The aim of education is to civilize the minds of individuals.
13 4 verb
v
verb
• exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality
Example sentence • The company decided to commercialize their new product and start selling it to the public.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• compensate; make the score equal
Example sentence • He tried to equalize the income disparity by implementing a fair tax system.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • He wanted to eternalize his love for her by getting her name tattooed on his arm.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
Example sentence • The government plans to federalize the healthcare system.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • The company decided to formalize their business partnership.
8 4 verb
v
verb
• consider or render as ideal
Example sentence • She tends to idealize her romantic partners and overlook their flaws.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Example sentence • Many teenagers idolize their favorite celebrities.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
Example sentence • He hopes to immortalize his name by winning the championship.
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.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The liver helps to metabolize nutrients and drugs in the body.
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