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  Word Descriptions rivet, ameliorate, gainsay, repast, malign, repudiate, enhance, coagulate, absolve, berate


   
Description of rivet (verb)
to secure; to hold firmly, as in eyes; to engross; to fascinate

Samples of rivet
We can rivet the boat to the dock.
She could not look away from the morbid scene; she was riveted to it.



   
Description of ameliorate (verb)
to improve; to make better

Samples of ameliorate
A consistent routine of exercise has shown to ameliorate health.
We can ameliorate the flooding problem by changing the grading.



   
Description of gainsay (verb)
to speak against; to contradict; to deny; to dispute

Samples of gainsay
With Senator Bowker the only one to gainsay it, the bill passed overwhelmingly.



   
Description of repast (noun)
food that is eaten; meal

Samples of repast
The repast consisted of cheese, wine, and bread.



   
Description of malign (verb)
to speak evil of; to slander

Samples of malign
In her statement to the judge she maligned her soon-to-be ex-husband.



   
Description of repudiate (verb)
to disown; to deny support for; to reject; to cancel; to refuse

Samples of repudiate
The man will repudiate all claims that he was involved in the deal.
Although his party supported the bill, this senator repudiated it.
The offer was repudiated because of its cost.



   
Description of enhance (verb)
to improve; to compliment; to intensify; to increase; to raise the value of

Samples of enhance
The new fuel enhanced the performance of the rocket's engines.



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

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



   
Description of absolve (verb)
to forgive; to acquit; to release

Samples of absolve
The judge will absolve the person of all charges.
After feuding for many years, the brothers absolved each other for the many arguments they had.



   
Description of berate (verb)
to scold; to reprove; to reproach; to criticize; to rebuke

Samples of berate
The child was berated by her parents for breaking the china.



  Determinations of the words rivet, ameliorate, gainsay, repast, malign, repudiate, enhance, coagulate, absolve, berate

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