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scan

scan verses

read metrically

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chirp

the birds were chirping in the bushes

make high-pitched sounds

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meow

the cat meowed

cry like a cat

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quack

The ducks quacked

utter quacking noises

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honk

The geese were honking

cry like a goose

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trill

Some speakers trill their r's

pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

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hum

She hummed a melody

sing with closed lips

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roll

She rolls her r's

pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/

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hum

The refrigerator is humming

make a low continuous sound

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cackle

The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine

talk or utter in a cackling manner

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block

block the signals emitted by this station

interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

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barrage jam

During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West

jam an entire frequency spectrum

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moderate

He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears

make less severe or harsh

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crunch

his shoes were crunching on the gravel

make a crushing noise

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acknowledge

He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

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acknowledge

She acknowledged his compliment with a smile

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

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acknowledge

it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

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cut

She cut him dead at the meeting

refuse to acknowledge

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pay

Don't pay him any mind

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

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give

give the orders

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

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pay

pay attention

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

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give

give homage

bestow

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render

render thanks

bestow

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express

Can you express this distance in kilometers?

indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

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haw

he hemmed and hawed

utter `haw'

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render

render a verdict

pass down

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deliver

deliver a judgment

pass down

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set

set a record

establish as the highest level or best performance

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call

Hawaii is calling!

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

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call

A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

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invite

The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference

request the participation or presence of

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share

I'd like to share this idea with you

communicate

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hammer out

The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement

discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement

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write out

write out a check

make out and issue

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cut

cut a ticket

make out and issue

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puff

The critics puffed up this Broadway production

praise extravagantly

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explain

The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean

define

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keep

keep a diary

maintain by writing regular records

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maintain

maintain a record

maintain by writing regular records

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keep

keep notes

maintain by writing regular records

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get

The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake

communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone

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confront

We confronted him with the evidence

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

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face

He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

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face

An enormous dilemma faces us

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

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chant

The students chanted the same slogan over and over again

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

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gulp

He gulped for help after choking on a big piece of meat

utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

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menace

he menaced the bank manager with a stick

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

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beam

he beamed his approval

express with a beaming face or smile

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smile

She smiled her thanks

express with a smile

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hurl

hurl insults

utter with force; utter vehemently

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throw

throw accusations at someone

utter with force; utter vehemently

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sing

The nightingale was singing

to make melodious sounds

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ask

He is asking $200 for the table

require or ask for as a price or condition

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ask

The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage

require or ask for as a price or condition

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call

call balls and strikes behind the plate

indicate a decision in regard to

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connect

Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?

join for the purpose of communication

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connect

The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area

join by means of communication equipment

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give

give a decision for the plaintiff

accord by verdict

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request

I requested information from the secretary

inquire for (information)

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seek

seek directions from a local

inquire for

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communicate

He and his sons haven't communicated for years

be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas

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communicate

Do you communicate well with your advisor?

be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas

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etymologize

The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly

give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)

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reprobate

God reprobated the unrepenting sinner

abandon to eternal damnation

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message

She messaged the final report by fax

send as a message

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message

She messaged the committee

send a message to

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conclude

They concluded an economic agreement

reach agreement on

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conclude

We concluded a cease-fire

reach agreement on

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pluralize

How do speakers pluralize nouns in Japanese?

mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural

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prescribe

the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble

(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription

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prescribe

my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills

recommend as beneficial

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rain

If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding

precipitate as rain

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fall

rain, snow and sleet were falling

fall from clouds

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precipitate

Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum

fall from clouds

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spat

Bullets were spatting down on us

come down like raindrops

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drizzle

When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant

rain lightly

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shower

Meteors showered down over half of Australia

rain abundantly

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sprinkle

It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick

rain gently

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pour

Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!

rain heavily

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sheet

The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon

come down as if in sheets

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sluice

An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef

pour as if from a sluice

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snow

It was snowing all night

fall as snow

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hail

It hailed for an hour

precipitate as small ice particles

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sleet

If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet

precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow

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flame

The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset

be in flames or aflame

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ignite

Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter

cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat

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set afire

Lightning set afire to the forest

set fire to; cause to start burning

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reignite

The strong winds reignited the cooling embers

ignite anew, as of something burning

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ignite

Marsh gases ignited suddenly

start to burn or burst into flames

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combust

The oily rags combusted spontaneously

start to burn or burst into flames

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kindle

The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds

cause to start burning

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kindle

The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles

catch fire

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extinguish

Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

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quench

quench the flames

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

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snuff out

snuff out the candles

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

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burn

The sun burned off the fog

cause to burn or combust

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combust

We combust coal and other fossil fuels

cause to burn or combust

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flare

Every star seemed to flare with new intensity

burn brightly

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flare

The night sky flared with the massive bombardment

shine with a sudden light

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outshine

What star outshines the sun?

shine brighter than