
Description of abdicate (verb) to reject; to renounce; to abandon; to give up
Samples of abdicate Due to their poor payment record, it may be necessary to abdicate our business relationship with the Durmount corporation.
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Description of ostracize (verb) to banish; to exclude
Samples of ostracize The students tend to ostracize the children they dislike from their games.
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Description of rummage (verb) to search thoroughly; to look for diligently
Samples of rummage Determined to find his college yearbook, he rummaged through every box in the garage.
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Description of initiate (verb) to begin; to admit into a group; to start; to bring about; to commence
Samples of initiate He initiated the dinner discussion by asking his father to borrow the car.
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Description of imbue (verb) to soak; to stain; to permeate; to influence strongly; to inspire
Samples of imbue The wound will imbue the shirt in blood. The new day imbued him with a sense of optimism.
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Description of edify (verb) to establish; to educate morally or spiritually; to improve; to strengthen
Samples of edify According to their schedule, the construction company will edify the foundation of the building in one week. The teachers worked to edify their students through lessons and discussion.
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Description of lacerate (verb) to tear; mangle; to wound; hurt; to rip
Samples of lacerate Sharp knives may lacerate the skin of an unsuspecting user. Her rejection will lacerate my self-esteem.
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Description of beget (verb) to bring into being
Samples of beget The king wished to beget a new heir.
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Description of facilitate (verb) to make easier; to simplify; to expedite; to assist forward; to promote
Samples of facilitate The new ramp by the door's entrance facilitated access to the building for those in wheelchairs.
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Description of condescend (verb) to come down from one's position or dignity; to lower oneself; to patronize
Samples of condescend The arrogant, rich man was usually condescending towards his servants.
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