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vellicate
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touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
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vend
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sell or offer for sale from place to place
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venerate
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regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
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venesect
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practice venesection
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ventilate
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expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
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verbalise
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be verbose
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verbalize
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be verbose
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verbify
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make into a verb
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verify
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confirm the truth of
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versify
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compose verses or put into verse
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vesicate
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get blistered
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vesiculate
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become vesicular or full of air cells
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vex
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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vibrate
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shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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victimise
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make a victim of
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victimize
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make a victim of
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vie
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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
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vilify
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spread negative information about
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vilipend
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belittle
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vindicate
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show to be right by providing justification or proof
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vinify
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convert a juice into wine by fermentation
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violate
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fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
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virilise
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produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
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virilize
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produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
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visualise
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view the outline of by means of an X-ray
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visualize
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imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
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vitalise
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give life to
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vitalize
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give life to
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vitaminise
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add vitamins as a supplement
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vitaminize
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add vitamins as a supplement
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vitiate
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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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vitrify
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change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
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vituperate
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spread negative information about
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vivify
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give new life or energy to
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vivisect
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cut (a body) open while still alive
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vocalise
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sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
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vocalize
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utter with vibrating vocal chords
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vociferate
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utter in a very loud voice
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volatilise
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make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
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volatilize
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make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
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vouch
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give personal assurance; guarantee
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vouchsafe
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grant in a condescending manner
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vowelise
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pronounce as a vowel
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vowelize
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pronounce as a vowel
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vulcanise
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undergo vulcanization
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vulcanize
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undergo vulcanization
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vulgarise
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cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
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vulgarize
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cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
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waive
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do without or cease to hold or adhere to
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waken
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cause to become awake or conscious
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wamble
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move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
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wander
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move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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warn
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notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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waul
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make high-pitched, whiney noises
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wawl
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make high-pitched, whiney noises
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waylay
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wait in hiding to attack
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weaken
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lessen the strength of
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wean
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gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
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weaponize
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make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon
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wedel
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ski, alternating directions
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weep
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shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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weigh
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have a certain weight
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welch
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cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt
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wend
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direct one's course or way
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westernise
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make western in character
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westernize
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make western in character
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wham
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hit hard
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whap
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hit hard
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wheedle
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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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whelm
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overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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whet
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make keen or more acute
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whish
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make a sibilant sound
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whistlestop
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tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election
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whiten
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turn white
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whomp
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hit with the hand
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whop
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hit hard
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widen
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become broader or wider or more extensive
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wield
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have and exercise
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wigwag
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send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
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windsurf
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ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
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winterise
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prepare for winter
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winterize
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prepare for winter
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withdraw
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pull back or move away or backward
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wither
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wither, as with a loss of moisture
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withhold
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hold back; refuse to hand over or share
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withstand
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resist or confront with resistance
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wive
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take (someone) as a wife
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womanise
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have amorous affairs; of men
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womanize
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have amorous affairs; of men
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woo
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seek someone's favor
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woolgather
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have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
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woosh
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move with a sibilant sound
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worsen
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grow worse
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wrawl
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cry loudly, as of animals
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wreak
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cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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wreathe
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move with slow, sinuous movements
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wrest
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obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
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write
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produce a literary work
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writhe
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to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
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yammer
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cry loudly, as of animals
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