
Explanation of gloat (verb) to brag; to glory over; to feel triumphant; to exult
Sample of gloat She gloated over the fact that she received the highest score on the exam, annoying her classmates to no end.
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Explanation of collaborate (verb) to work together; to cooperate
Sample of collaborate The two builders collaborated to get the house finished.
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Explanation of sanction (verb) to give encouragement; to authorize; to endorse; to approve; to ratify
Sample of sanction The government has sanctioned the meetings as a worthy cause. He did more than tolerate her actions, he sanctioned them.
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Explanation of exculpate (verb) to free from guilt; to declare innocent
Sample of exculpate The therapy session will exculpate the man from his guilty feelings.
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Explanation of gainsay (verb) to speak against; to contradict; to deny; to dispute
Sample of gainsay With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.
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Explanation of amortize (verb) to put money into a fund at fixed intervals
Sample of amortize The couple was able to amortize their mortgage sooner than they thought.
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Explanation of constrain (verb) to force; to compel; to restrain; to coerce; to oblige
Sample of constrain It may be necessary to constrain the wild animal if it approaches the town. The student was constrained to remain in her seat until the teacher gave her permission to leave.
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Explanation of assuage (verb) to relieve; to ease; to make less severe; to calm; to appease
Sample of assuage Medication should assuage the pain. The medication helped assuage the pain of the wound.
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Explanation of fret (verb) to disturb; to irritate; to worry; to erode; to annoy
Sample of fret The pet will fret the floor if he continues to scratch.
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Explanation of proliferate (verb) to prosper; to reproduce quickly; to multiply rapidly
Sample of proliferate Gerbils are known to proliferate quickly.
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