
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.
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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.
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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.
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Description of repast (noun) food that is eaten; meal
Samples of repast The repast consisted of cheese, wine, and bread.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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