7 3 verb
v
verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • We should utilize all available resources to solve this problem.
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.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
Example sentence • I couldn't recognize her because she was wearing a disguise.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• to stress, single out as important
Example sentence • She emphasized the importance of punctuality in the workplace.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • Can you summarize the main points of the article?
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • I need some time to analyze the data before I can draw any conclusions.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • Can you please capitalize the first letter of the sentence?
10 4 verb
v
verb
• draw from specific cases for more general cases
Example sentence • It is important not to generalize about all teenagers based on the actions of a few.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
Example sentence • The police officer neutralized the threat by shooting the armed suspect.
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
• make familiar or conversant with
Example sentence • I need to familiarize myself with the new software.
7 3 verb
v
Example sentence • Please itemize all the expenses incurred during the trip.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The government is considering whether to criminalize the possession of certain weapons.
12 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The company decided to decentralize its operations to improve efficiency.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example sentence • Constant criticism can demoralize employees.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• put into digital form, as for use in a computer
Example sentence • He plans to digitalize his entire music collection.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • I try to externalize my negative thoughts by writing them down.
12 4 verb
v
Example sentence • She fictionalized her own life story in her novel.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • After ingesting a toxic substance, she had to be immediately hospitalized.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• identify the location or place of
Example sentence • The company plans to localize its products for the Canadian market.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
Example sentence • The government's new policies are only going to further marginalize vulnerable populations.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• put under state control or ownership
Example sentence • The government decided to nationalize the country's oil industry.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• become normal or return to its normal state
Example sentence • Let's normalize the data before analyzing it.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • We need to revitalize our economy after the recession.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• strike with disgust or revulsion
Example sentence • Her provocative dress scandalized the conservative crowd.
14 5 verb
v
verb
• look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
Example sentence • She tends to sentimentalize her childhood and romanticize the past.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
Example sentence • They vandalized the building by spray-painting graffiti on the walls.
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
• settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
Example sentence • European countries colonized many parts of Africa in the late 19th century.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
Example sentence • Farmers fertilize their crops to ensure healthy growth.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • Driving under the influence can jeopardize your life and the lives of others.
11 5 verb
v
verb
• come into being; become reality
Example sentence • After years of hard work, their dream of opening a restaurant finally materialized.
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
• commit to memory; learn by heart
Example sentence • She tried to memorize the lyrics of the song.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make free from bacteria
Example sentence • The surgeon will sterilize the tools before the operation.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• coerce by violence or with threats
Example sentence • The group of thugs terrorize the neighborhood every night.
13 5 verb
v
Example sentence • He decided to collateralize his car in order to secure a loan.
15 5 verb
v
verb
• make conventional or adapt to conventions
Example sentence • She attempted to conventionalize her art by using a traditional painting style.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Example sentence • The sugar crystalizes when it cools.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• change from fractions to decimals
Example sentence • The government decided to decimalize the national currency to simplify monetary calculations.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• concentrate on a particular place or spot
Example sentence • The focalize of this painting is the woman's face.
9 3 verb, adverb
v, adv
verb
• make world-wide in scope or application
Example sentence • Many companies choose to globalize their operations in order to reach a larger market.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• declare illegal; outlaw
Example sentence • They want to illegalize the sale of tobacco products to minors.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
Example sentence • Linguists often lexicalize words that are unique to a particular language.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
Example sentence • The government plans to liberalize trade by reducing import tariffs.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • She tried to literalize her abstract ideas through visual art.
13 5 verb
v
verb
• make western in character
Example sentence • The missionary set out to occidentalize the indigenous people and convert them to Christianity.
14 6 verb
v
verb
• estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level
Example sentence • It is common for businesses to overcapitalize their assets.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Example sentence • Linguists often palatalize certain sounds in their speech.
15 5 verb
v
verb
• become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
Example sentence • She believed that hiring a new manager would help professionalize the company's operations.
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