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  Word Explanations rout, provoke, skulk, saturate, inculcate, preclude, coagulate, emanate, digress, alleviate


   
Explanation of rout (verb)
to dig up; to force out; to defeat; to drive away

Sample of rout
I need to rout the backyard in order to put in the pipes.



   
Explanation of provoke (verb)
to stir action or feeling; to arouse; to induce; to instigate

Sample of provoke
By calling him names, he was provoking a fight.



   
Explanation of skulk (verb)
to move secretly; to sneak about

Sample of skulk
The thief skulked around the neighborhood hoping to find his next target.
They found the boy skulking in the bushes.
The woman attempted to skulk away from cleaning the house by hiring a cleaning service.



   
Explanation of saturate (verb)
to soak thoroughly; to drench

Sample of saturate
She saturated the sponge with soapy water before she began washing the car.



   
Explanation of inculcate (verb)
to impress upon the mind, as by insistent urging; to influence

Sample of inculcate
I will inculcate the directions if people are unsure of them.



   
Explanation of preclude (verb)
to inhibit; to make impossible; to prevent; to eliminate; to remove

Sample of preclude
A healthy diet and lifestyle will not preclude you from getting ill, although it improves your immune system.
Exercise may help to preclude heart disease.



   
Explanation of coagulate (verb)
to become semisolid; to cause to thicken; to clot

Sample of coagulate
The liquid will coagulate and close the tube if left standing.



   
Explanation of emanate (verb)
to emit; to flow out from; to emerge; to issue

Sample of emanate
Happiness emanates from the loving home.



   
Explanation of digress (verb)
to stray from the subject; to wander from topic; to deviate from the main point

Sample of digress
It is important to not digress from the plan of action.



   
Explanation of alleviate (verb)
to lessen; to make easier; to allay; to soothe; to relieve

Sample of alleviate
The airport's monorail alleviates vehicular traffic.



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