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  Word Descriptions despoil, lunge, temper, embarkation, proliferate, implement, allure, innovate, savor, rout


   
Description of despoil (verb)
to take everything; to plunder; to loot; to pillage; to rob

Samples of despoil
The Huns despoiled village after village.



   
Description of lunge (verb)
to move suddenly

Samples of lunge
The owl will lunge at its prey in order to take it off guard.



   
Description of temper (verb)
to bring to the proper condition by treatment; to soften; to harden

Samples of temper
She drew a hot bath, but then realized she'd have to temper it with a little cool water or end up scalded.
The craftsman tempered the steel before being able to twist it to form a table leg.



   
Description of embarkation (verb)
act of investing into an enterprise; act of boarding a boat

Samples of embarkation
The embarkation into self-employment was a new start for the woman.



   
Description of proliferate (verb)
to prosper; to reproduce quickly; to multiply rapidly

Samples of proliferate
Gerbils are known to proliferate quickly.



   
Description of implement (verb)
to carry into effect; to execute; to perform; to equip with tools

Samples of implement
In case of emergency implement the evacuation plan immediately.



   
Description of allure (verb)
to attract; to tempt; to charm

Samples of allure
The romantic young man allured the beautiful woman by preparing a wonderful dinner.



   
Description of innovate (verb)
to introduce a change; to depart from the old; to bring in something new

Samples of innovate
She innovated a new product for the home construction market.



   
Description of savor (verb)
to receive pleasure from; to enjoy with appreciation; to dwell on with delight

Samples of savor
After several months without a day off, she savored every minute of her week-long vacation.



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

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



  Determinations of the words despoil, lunge, temper, embarkation, proliferate, implement, allure, innovate, savor, rout

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