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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
clerkverbto work as a clerk, as in the legal businessApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clewverbto roll into a ballUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clickverbto become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotionsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
click offverbMWEto perform or finish an action rapidlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
click openverbMWEto open with a clicking soundApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
climaxverbto end, especially to reach a final or climactic stageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
climbverbto go upward with gradual or continuous progressApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
climb downverbMWEto come downApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
climb onverbMWEto get up on the back ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
climb upverbMWEto appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrilsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clinchverbto hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punchesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clingverbto remain emotionally or intellectually attachedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cling toverbMWEto hold firmly, usually with one's handsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clinkverbto make or emit a high sound, typical of glassUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clinkerverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clipverbto terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clitterverbto make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structuresUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloakverbto cover with or as if with a cloakApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clobberverbto beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clockverbto measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of timeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clock inverbMWEto register one's arrival at workApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clock offverbMWEto register one's departure from workRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clock onverbMWEto register one's arrival at workApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clock outverbMWEto register one's departure from workRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clock upverbMWEto record a distance travelledApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clogverbto impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burdenUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clog upverbMWEto become or cause to become obstructedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloisterverbto surround with a building or protection, as of a garden in a cloisterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clompverbto walk clumsilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clopverbto make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the groundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
closeverbto change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impactUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
close downverbMWEto cease to operate or cause to cease operatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
close inverbMWEto advance or converge onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
close offverbMWEto block off the passage throughApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
close outverbMWEto terminate by selling off or disposing ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
close upverbMWEto unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
closetverbto confine to a small space, as for intensive workApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
closureverbto terminate debate by calling for a voteUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clotverbto cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened stateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clotheverbto provide with clothes or put clothes onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clotureverbto terminate debate by calling for a voteUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloudverbto colour with streaks or blotches of different shadesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloud oververbMWEto become covered with cloudsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloud upverbMWEto become covered with cloudsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloutverbto strike hard, especially with the fistUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clownverbto act as or like a clown or foolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clown aroundverbMWEto act as or like a clownApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cloyverbto cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clubverbto strike with a club or a bludgeonUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cluckverbto make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hensUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clueverbto roll into a ballUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clue inverbMWEto provide someone with an idea or newsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clumpverbto make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the groundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clunkverbto make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the groundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clusterverbto gather or cause to gather into a clusterAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clutchverbto hold firmly, usually with one's handsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clutterverbto fill a space in a disorderly wayUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
clutter upverbMWEto fill a space in a disorderly wayApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-authorverbto be a co-author of a book, a paper etc.CreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-educateverbto educate persons of both sexes togetherUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-occurverbto go with, fall togetherUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-optverbto neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established groupEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-starverbto feature as the co-star in a performanceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
co-varyverbto vary in the same time period of two random variablesAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coachverbto teach and supervise someoneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coactverbto act together, as of organismsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coagulateverbto cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened stateUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coalverbto supply with coalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coalesceverbto mix together different elementsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coaptverbto fit tightly and fastenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coarsenverbto make or become coarse or coarserApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coastverbto move effortlesslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coatverbto cover or provide with a coatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coaxverbto influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flatteringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cobbleverbto pave with cobblestonesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cobble togetherverbMWEto put together hastilyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cobble upverbMWEto put together hastilyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cobblestoneverbto pave with cobblestonesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cocainiseverbto anesthetize with cocaineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cocainizeverbto anesthetize with cocaineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cockverbto walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress othersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cockerverbto treat with excessive indulgenceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cockleverbto cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wettingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coconspireverbto conspire togetherAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cocoonverbto retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environmentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
codverbto harass with persistent criticism or carpingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coddleverbto treat with excessive indulgenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
codeverbwrite instructions in a programming language to create software or automate tasksApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
codifyverbto organize into a code or system, such as a body of lawApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coerceverbto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means EvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coexistverbto coexist peacefully, as of nationsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coffinverbto place into a coffinUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cogverbto join pieces of wood with cogsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coggleverbto move unsteadilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cogitateverbto use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgmentsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cogniseverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cognizeverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cohabitverbto share living quartersRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
cohereverbto have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency resultsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
coifverbto arrange attractivelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026