11 3 noun n noun
• an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
Example sentence • Many entrepreneurs are attracted to the benefits of franchising .
11 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• perform without preparation
Example sentence • The improvising in the play was exceptional.
9 4 adjective adj Example sentence • She endured hours of agonising pain before seeking medical help.
11 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • She spoke to me in a patronising tone, as if I couldn't understand simple concepts.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• show approval or appreciation of
Example sentence • She had difficulty recognising him in the dark.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
Example sentence • She gave me a sympathising look when I told her about my loss.
9 3 verb v verb
• warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
12 5 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tending to impart new life and vigor to
Example sentence • I love the revitalising effect of a cold shower in the morning.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He began amortising his mortgage by making monthly payments.
10 4 verb v verb
• To create an aphorism from.
Example sentence • She has a talent for aphorising complex ideas in just a few words.
14 6 verb v verb
• To assume an affected, unnatural exaggerated attitude or pose.
Example sentence • She has a habit of attitudinising whenever she enters a room.
9 4 verb
• To compose an elegy for.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• compensate; make the score equal
Example sentence • The equalising effect of the rain helped to distribute water evenly throughout the field.
10 4 verb v verb
• praise formally and eloquently
Example sentence • The memorial service began with eulogising the achievements of the late president.
10 4 verb v
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11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • The formalising process can be quite time-consuming.
9 4 verb v verb
• love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Example sentence • She has a tendency of idolising celebrities.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
Example sentence • The artist painted a mural, immortalising the city's rich history.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• grant immunity from prosecution
Example sentence • The immunising vaccine helped prevent the spread of the disease.
9 4 verb v verb
• To preserve wood from decay by soaking it in a solution of mercuric chloride
9 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To treat or react with ozone; to ozonate
Example sentence • The cleaning solution is ozonising the water for effective disinfection.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To convert (someone) to paganism.
Example sentence • The paganising rituals were a central part of the ancient tradition.
13 5 verb v verb
• make personal or more personal
Example sentence • She is personalising the email before sending it.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To reduce to a skeleton.
Example sentence • The skeletonising process removes all the flesh and tissues from the animal bones.
12 4 verb v
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Example sentence • The factory has implemented new techniques for sulphurising metals.
11 4 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Example sentence • He kept temporising , refusing to make a decision.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • He was accused of tyrannising his employees.
11 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.
Example sentence • The vulcanising of the rubber improves its durability and strength.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To make something western in character.
Example sentence • She adopted a westernising approach in designing her new clothing line.
9 4 verb v verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • I am currently analysing the data to find any patterns or trends.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• commit to memory; learn by heart
Example sentence • The memorizing melody stayed in my head all day.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
Example sentence • She is a talented chef specializing in Italian cuisine.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• coerce by violence or with threats
Example sentence • The terrorizing storm caused widespread damage.
9 4 verb v verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • She is utilizing her skills to get a new job.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• administer an anesthetic drug to
Example sentence • The anesthetizing effect of the medication put him into a deep sleep.
12 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• provoke the hostility of
Example sentence • His antagonizing behavior caused a fight to break out.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She gave a dramatizing performance that earned her a standing ovation.
12 5 verb v Example sentence • He spent his entire life evangelizing the teachings of his religion.
10 5 verb v verb
• consider or render as ideal
Example sentence • She has a tendency of idealizing her romantic partners.
13 5 verb v verb
• be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
Example sentence • The songwriter wrote a song immortalizing his love for his partner.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The legalizing process of cannabis is gaining traction in many countries.
10 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj verb
• make powerless and unable to function
Example sentence • Her speech was paralysing , leaving the audience speechless.
11 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
Example sentence • His sermonizing during dinner bored everyone at the table.
11 4 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj verb
• make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
Example sentence • The tenderizing process helps to break down the tough fibers in the meat.
14 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • She took a tranquillising breath to calm her nerves.
10 3 verb v
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Example sentence • Many international businesses consider francizing as a way to expand into new markets.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• represent according to a conventional style
Example sentence • The stylizing of the costumes in the play was quite impressive.
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