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  Word Explanations veer, impale, filibuster, deprecate, ordain, retain, suborn, nettle, worm, placate


   
Explanation of veer (verb)
forms: veered; veered; veering

shift to a clockwise direction



   
Explanation of impale (verb)
forms: impaled; impaled; impaling

kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole



   
Explanation of filibuster (verb)
forms: filibustered; filibustered; filibustering

give long speeches in order to delay or prevent a decision from being made



   
Explanation of deprecate (verb)
forms: deprecated; deprecated; deprecating

belittle; vilipend



   
Explanation of ordain (verb)
forms: ordained; ordained; ordaining

issue an order



   
Explanation of retain (verb)
forms: retained; retained; retaining

keep in one's mind



   
Explanation of suborn (verb)
forms: suborned; suborned; suborning

induce to commit perjury or give false testimony



   
Explanation of nettle (verb)
forms: nettled; nettled; nettling

cause annoyance in; rag; get to; bother



   
Explanation of worm (verb)
move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); wriggle; squirm; twist



   
Explanation of placate (verb)
forms: placated; placated; placating

cause to be more favorably inclined; conciliate; assuage; appease; mollify; gentle; gruntle



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