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  Word Explanations sublimate, depreciate, ignite, consecrate, dissimulate, misconstrue, foment, peach, bolster, liken


   
Explanation of sublimate (verb)
forms: sublimated; sublimated; sublimating

transform a solid directly into a gas



   
Explanation of depreciate (verb)
forms: depreciated; depreciated; depreciating

lose in value; devaluate; devalue



   
Explanation of ignite (verb)
forms: ignited; ignited; igniting

arouse or excite feelings and passions; wake; heat; fire up



   
Explanation of consecrate (verb)
forms: consecrated; consecrated; consecrating

render holy by means of religious rites; hallow; sanctify



   
Explanation of dissimulate (verb)
forms: dissimulated; dissimulated; dissimulating

hide (feelings) from other people



   
Explanation of misconstrue (verb)
forms: misconstrued; misconstrued; misconstruing

interpret in the wrong way; misconceive; misunderstand; misapprehend; be amiss



   
Explanation of foment (verb)
forms: fomented; fomented; fomenting

bathe with warm water or medicated lotions



   
Explanation of peach (verb)
divulge confidential information or secrets; let the cat out of the bag; talk



   
Explanation of bolster (verb)
forms: bolstered; bolstered; bolstering

add padding to



   
Explanation of liken (verb)
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; equate



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