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  Word Descriptions abdicate, ostracize, rummage, initiate, imbue, edify, lacerate, beget, facilitate, condescend


   
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.



   
Description of ostracize (verb)
to banish; to exclude

Samples of ostracize
The students tend to ostracize the children they dislike from their games.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
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.



   
Description of beget (verb)
to bring into being

Samples of beget
The king wished to beget a new heir.



   
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.



   
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.



  Determinations of the words abdicate, ostracize, rummage, initiate, imbue, edify, lacerate, beget, facilitate, condescend

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