Verb Flashcards
Revitalize
rēˈvī ta lize
Hoi hinh, phuc hoi
Simulate
ˈsimyəˌlāt
Gia vo, mo phong Pretend
Inherit
inˈherit
Thua ke , thua huong
Dominate
/dom·i·nate/
have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
Thong tri, lam chu
Recoil
Rebound, echo
Bật lại, dội lại, bat len
Lick
Liếm
Expedite
/ˈekspəˌdīt/
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Hurry, rush,
Khan cap
Jeopardize
ˈjepərˌdīz
put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.
Gay nguy hiem, huy hoai
Escalate
become or cause to become more intense or serious.
The price of tickets escalate
Leo thang
Prohibit
pro·hib·it
formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority.
cấm
Twitching eye
Cause of lack of sleep
Traumatize
/ˈtrouməˌtīz,ˈtrôməˌtīz/
subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury.
“the children were traumatized by separation from their families”
Screw up
Mismanage, mishandle
Hong viec
Tease
/tēz/
verb
gerund or present participle: teasing
1.
make fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
Treu choc
Flipping a bitch
Make an illegal U turn
Rehearse
rəˈhərs
practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance.
Tap duot, dien thu
Recuperate
rəˈko͞opəˌrāt
1.
recover from illness or exertion.
“she has been recuperating from a shoulder wound”
synonyms: get better, recover, convalesce, get well, regain one’s strength/health, get over something
“Amanda went to Jackson Hole for a few weeks to recuperate”
2.
recover or regain (something lost or taken).
“they will seek to recuperate the returns that go with investment”
synonyms: get better, recover, convalesce, get well, regain one’s strength/health, get over something
Obfuscate
ˈäbfəˌskāt
verb
verb: obfuscate; 3rd person present: obfuscates; past tense: obfuscated; past participle: obfuscated; gerund or present participle: obfuscating
render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
“the spelling changes will deform some familiar words and obfuscate their etymological origins”
synonyms: obscure, confuse, make unclear, blur, muddle, complicate, overcomplicate, muddy, cloud, befog
Lam xao tron, unclear
Besmirch
bəˈsmərCH
verb
damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.
“he had besmirched the good name of his family”
synonyms: sully, tarnish, blacken, drag through the mud/mire, stain, taint, smear, disgrace, dishonor, bring discredit to, damage, debase, ruin;
More literary
make (something) dirty or discolored.
“the ground was besmirched with blood”
Obliterate
ob·lit·er·ate
əˈblidəˌrāt
verb
destroy utterly; wipe out.
“the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind”
synonyms: destroy, wipe out, annihilate, demolish, eliminate, decimate, liquidate, wipe off the face of the earth, wipe off the map; More
cause to become invisible or indistinct; blot out.
“clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun”
synonyms: erase, eradicate, expunge, efface, wipe out, blot out, rub out, block out, remove all traces of More
Startle
star·tle
ˈstärdl
verb
cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm.
“a sudden sound in the doorway startled her”
synonyms: surprise, frighten, scare, alarm, give someone a shock/fright/jolt, make someone jump;
Giat minh
Bully
bul·ly1
ˈbo͝olē
verb
gerund or present participle: bullying
use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.
“a local man was bullied into helping them”
synonyms: persecute, oppress, tyrannize, browbeat, harass, torment, intimidate, strong-arm, dominate
Bat nat, an hiep
Disorder
dis·or·der
ˌdisˈôrdər
Post-traumatic stress disorder: lam roi laon tam ly
noun
noun: disorder
1.
a state of confusion.
“tiresome days of mess and disorder”
synonyms: untidiness, disorderliness, mess, disarray, chaos, confusion; More
clutter, jumble;
a muddle, a shambles
“he hates disorder”
antonyms: tidiness
the disruption of peaceful and law-abiding behavior.
“recurrent food crises led to periodic outbreaks of disorder”
synonyms: unrest, disturbance, disruption, upheaval, turmoil, mayhem, pandemonium;
Roi loan, lam hon loan
Swallow
swal·low1
ˈswälō
verb
1.
cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat.
“she swallowed a mouthful slowly”
synonyms: eat, gulp down, consume, devour, put away; More
noun
1.
an act of swallowing something, especially food or drink.
“he downed his drink in one swallow”
Nuốt
Scruple
ˈskro͞opəl
verb
3rd person present: scruples
1.
hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.
“she doesn’t scruple to ask her parents for money”
synonyms: hesitate to, be reluctant to, be loath to, have qualms about, have scruples about, have misgivings about, have reservations about, think twice about, balk to, demur to;
Do dự, phan van
Retain
re·tain
rəˈtān
Giu lai
verb
continue to have (something); keep possession of.
“built in 1830, the house retains many of its original features”
synonyms: keep, keep possession of, keep hold of, hold on to, hang on to More
not abolish, discard, or alter.
“the rights of defendants must be retained”
synonyms: maintain, keep, preserve, conserve
“existing footpaths are to be retained”
keep in one’s memory.
“I retained a few French words and phrases”
synonyms: remember, memorize, keep in one’s mind, keep in one’s memory, store
“some students retain facts easily”
Tuck
tuck someone in(to) something. and tuck someone in. to place someone into something carefully; to wrap someone in blankets or something similar. Father tucked Jimmy into bed an hour later than he should have.
tuck tək/Submit verb 1. push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, especially a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place. "he tucked his shirt into his trousers" synonyms: push, insert, slip, fold; More 2. make a flattened, stitched fold in (a garment or material), typically so as to shorten or tighten it, or for decoration. synonyms: pleat, gather, fold, ruffle "the dress was tucked all over" noun 1. a flattened, stitched fold in a garment or material, typically one of several parallel folds put in a garment for shortening, tightening, or decoration. "a dress with tucks along the bodice" synonyms: pleat, gather, fold, ruffle "a dress with tucks" 2. BRITISHinformaldated food, typically cakes and candy, eaten by children at school as a snack. "a tuck shop" Feedback
Evolve
e·volve
ēˈvälv
verb
1.
develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
“the company has evolved into a major chemical manufacturer”
synonyms: develop, progress, advance; More
2.
CHEMISTRY
give off (gas or heat).
synonyms: develop, progress, advance;
Phat trien
Intrude
in·trude
inˈtro͞od
verb
1.
put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.
“he had no right to intrude into their lives”
2.
GEOLOGY
(of igneous rock) be forced or thrust into (a preexisting formation).
“the granite may have intruded these rock layers”
Xam nhap
Differentiate
dif·fer·en·ti·ate
ˌdifəˈren(t)SHēˌāt
verb
1.
recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
“children can differentiate the past from the present”
2.
technical
make or become different in the process of growth or development.
“the receptors are developed and differentiated into sense organs”
Phan biet
Pursue
pur·sue
pərˈso͞o
verb
1.
follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.
“the officer pursued the van”
synonyms: follow, run after, chase; More
2.
(of a person or way) continue or proceed along (a path or route).
“the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland”
Theo duoi
Compliment
com·pli·ment
ˈkämpləmənt
a polite expression of praise or admiration.
“she paid me an enormous compliment”
synonyms: flattering remark, tribute, accolade, commendation, bouquet, pat on the back; More
verb
ˈkämpləˌment/Submit
1.
politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.
“he complimented Erica on her appearance”
Khen ngoi
Emerge
e·merge
əˈmərj
verb
move out of or away from something and come into view.
“black ravens emerged from the fog”
synonyms: come out, appear, come into view, become visible, surface, materialize, manifest oneself, issue, come forth
“a policeman emerged from the alley”
become apparent, important, or prominent.
“Philadelphia has emerged as the clear favorite”
synonyms: become known, become apparent, be revealed, come to light, come out, turn up, transpire, unfold, prove to be the case
“several unexpected facts emerged”
(of facts or circumstances) become known.
“reports of a deadlock emerged during preliminary discussions”
Hien ra, xuat hien
Manipulate
ma·nip·u·late
məˈnipyəˌlāt
verb
1.
handle or control (a tool, mechanism, etc.), typically in a skillful manner.
“he manipulated the dials of the set”
synonyms: operate, work; More
2.
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
“the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group”
synonyms: control, influence, use/turn to one’s advantage, exploit, maneuver, engineer, steer, direct, gerrymander; twist someone around one’s little finger
“the government tried to manipulate the situati
Dieu khien, van dung
Postpone
post·pone
pōˈspōn,pōstˈpōn
verb
cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
“the visit had to be postponed for some time”
synonyms: put off/back, delay, defer, reschedule, adjourn, shelve, put over, take a rain check
Hoãn lại
Inoculate
in·oc·u·late
iˈnäkyəˌlāt
verb
treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
“he inoculated his tenants against smallpox”
introduce (an infective agent) into an organism.
“it can be inoculated into laboratory animals”
introduce (cells or organisms) into a culture medium.
Tiêm chủng
Proclaim
pro·claim
prəˈklām,prōˈklām
verb
announce officially or publicly.
“the joint manifesto proclaimed that imperialism would be the coalition’s chief objective”
declare something one considers important with due emphasis.
“she proclaimed that what I had said was untrue”
synonyms: assert, declare, profess, maintain, protest
“the men proclaimed their innocence”
declare officially or publicly to be.
“he proclaimed James II as King of England”
synonyms: declare, announce, pronounce, state, make known, give out, advertise, publish, broadcast, promulgate, trumpet, blazon
Tuyen bo, cong bo
Squeeze
squeeze
skwēz
verb
1.
firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one’s fingers.
“Kate squeezed his hand affectionately”
synonyms: compress, press, crush, squash, pinch, nip, grasp, grip, clutch, flatten
“I squeezed the bottle”
2.
manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space.
“Sarah squeezed in beside her”
synonyms: crowd, crush, cram, pack, jam, squash, wedge oneself, shove, push, force one’s way
“we all squeezed into Steve’s van”
noun
1.
an act of pressing something with one’s fingers.
“a gentle squeeze of the trigger”
synonyms: press, pinch, nip; More
2.
NORTH AMERICANinformal
a person’s girlfriend or boyfriend.
“the poor guy just lost his main squeeze”
Vắt (chanh), đè, ép, ôm chặt vào lòng
Accuse
ac·cuse
əˈkyo͞oz
verb
charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
“he was accused of murdering his wife’s lover”
synonyms: charge with, indict for, arraign for; More
claim that (someone) has done something wrong.
“he was accused of favoritism”
synonyms: blame for, lay/pin the blame on for, hold responsible for, inculpate for, hold accountable for;
Tố cáo
Molest
mo·lest
məˈlest
verb
1.
assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually.
“he was charged with molesting and taking obscene photographs of a ten-year-old boy”
synonyms: (sexually) abuse, (sexually) assault, interfere with, rape, violate; More
2.
dated
pester or harass (someone), typically in an aggressive or persistent manner.
“the crowd was shouting abuse and molesting the two police officers”
synonyms: harass, harry, hassle, pester, bother, annoy, beset, persecute, torment; informalroust
“the crowd molested the police”
Lam dung tinh duc, quay roi, lam phien
Illuminate
il·lu·mi·nate
iˈlo͞oməˌnāt
verb
1.
light up.
“a flash of lightning illuminated the house”
synonyms: light (up), lighten, throw light on, brighten, shine on, irradiate; More
2.
decorate (a page or initial letter in a manuscript) with gold, silver, or colored designs.
synonyms: decorate, illustrate, embellish, adorn, ornament
“the manuscripts were illumina
Chieu sang
Revoke
re·voke
rəˈvōk
verb
1.
put an end to the validity or operation of (a decree, decision, or promise).
“the men appealed and the sentence was revoked”
synonyms: cancel, repeal, rescind, reverse, annul, nullify, void, invalidate, countermand, retract, withdraw, overrule, override; More
2.
(in bridge, whist, and other card games) fail to follow suit despite being able to do so.
Huy bo, thau hoi giay phep
Debilitate
de·bil·i·tate
dəˈbiləˌtāt
verb
past tense: debilitated; past participle: debilitated
make (someone) weak and infirm.
“a weakness that debilitates him despite his overwhelming physical might”
hinder, delay, or weaken.
“hard drugs destroy families and debilitate communities”
synonyms: weaken, enfeeble, enervate, devitalize, sap, drain, exhaust, weary, fatigue, prostrate;
Lam cho suy yeu, suy nhuoc.
Intimidate
in·tim·i·date
inˈtiməˌdāt
verb
past tense: intimidated; past participle: intimidated
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
“he tries to intimidate his rivals”
synonyms: frighten, menace, terrify, scare, terrorize, cow, dragoon, subdue;
Hăm doạ, doạ nạt
Snitch
verb 1. steal. 2. inform on someone. "she wouldn't tell who snitched on me" noun 1. an informer.
Tố cáo, cáo giác
Resuscitate
re·sus·ci·tate
rəˈsəsəˌtāt
verb
revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death.
“an ambulance crew tried to resuscitate him”
synonyms: bring around, revive, bring back to consciousness; More
make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again.
“measures to resuscitate the ailing Japanese economy”
synonyms: revive, resurrect, restore, regenerate, revitalize, breathe new life into, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, stimulate
“measures to resuscitate the economy”
làm sống dậy, hồi sức
