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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
europeanizeverbdenationalize and subject (a territory) to the supervision of an agency of a European community of nationsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evacuateverbcreate a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evadeverbavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evaluateverbassess the quality, importance, or value of something against defined criteriaEvaluateSecondaryJun 3, 2026
evanesceverbdisappear graduallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evangeliseverbconvert to ChristianityCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evangelizeverbconvert to ChristianityCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evaporateverblose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residueUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evenverbbecome even or more evenUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
even offverbMWEadjust forApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
even outverbMWEbecome even or more evenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
even upverbMWEeven up the edges of a stack of paper, in printingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
eventuateverbcome out in the endUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evertverbturn inside outApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evictverbexpel from one's property or force to move out by a legal processApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evidenceverbprovide evidence forUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evinceverbgive expression toUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
eviscerateverbsurgically remove a part of a structure or an organAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evokeverbsummon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magicUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
evolveverbundergo development or evolutionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exacerbateverbexasperate or irritateAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exactverbtake as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exaggerateverbto enlarge beyond bounds or the truthAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exaltverbraise in rank, character, or statusUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
examineverbinspect or investigate something closely and in detailAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exampleverbprovide a specific instance that illustrates a concept or principleUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exasperateverbexasperate or irritateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excavateverbremove the inner part or the core ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exceedverbbe greater in scope or size than some standardUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excelverbdistinguish oneselfApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excel atverbMWEbe good atApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exceptverbprevent from being included or considered or acceptedRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excerptverbtake out of a literary work in order to cite or copyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exchangeverbexchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or categoryUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exciseverbremove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a lineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exciteverbstir the feelings, emotions, or peace ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exclaimverbstate or announceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excludeverbprevent from being included or considered or acceptedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excogitateverbcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effortCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excommunicateverboust or exclude from a group or membership by decreeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excoriateverbtear or wear off the skin or make sore by abradingEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excreteverbeliminate from the bodyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excruciateverbtorment emotionally or mentallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exculpateverbpronounce not guilty of criminal chargesEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
excuseverbdefend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoningUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
execrateverbcurse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishmentEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
executeverbcarry out or accomplish a plan, task, or actionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exemplifyverbserve as or provide a typical example to illustrate a conceptUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exemptverbgrant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exenterateverbremove the contents of (an organ)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exerciseverbapply or put into practice a skill, right, or processApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exertverbmake a great effort at a mental or physical taskApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exfoliateverbcast off in scales, laminae, or splintersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhaleverbgive out (breath or an odor)RememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhaustverbuse up (resources or materials)UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhibitverbdisplay or present evidence, work, or behaviors for observationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhilarateverbfill with sublime emotionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhortverbspur on or encourage especially by cheers and shoutsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exhumeverbdig up for reburial or for medical investigationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exileverbexpel from a countryApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
existverbhave an existence, be extantUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exitverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exonerateverbpronounce not guilty of criminal chargesEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exorciseverbexpel through adjuration or prayersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exorcizeverbexpel through adjuration or prayersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expandverbmake bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expatiateverbadd details, as to an account or ideaUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expatriateverbmove away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroadApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expectverblook forward to the probable occurrence ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expectorateverbdischarge, phlegm or sputum, from the lungs and out of the mouth by coughingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expediteverbprocess fast and efficientlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expelverbremove from a position or officeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expendverbuse up, consume fullyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expenseverbreduce the estimated value of somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
experienceverbhave firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensationsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
experimentverbconduct a test or trial to discover, verify, or demonstrate somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
experiment withverbMWEtry different approaches or methods to explore possibilitiesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expiateverbmake amends forUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expireverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
explainverbmake something clear or understandable by describing it in detailUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
explicateverbelaborate, as of theories and hypothesesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
explodeverbburst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reactionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
explode a bombshellverbMWEutter or do something surprisingCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exploitverbuse or manipulate to one's advantageApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exploreverbinvestigate or examine a topic, area, or concept thoroughlyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exportverbtransfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exposeverbreveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden or unknownAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expositverbadd details, as to an account or ideaUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expostulateverbreason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expoundverbadd details, as to an account or ideaUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expressverbconvey thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, symbols, or actionsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
express emotionverbMWEgive verbal or other expression to one's feelingsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
express feelingsverbMWEgive verbal or other expression to one's feelingsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
express joyverbMWEproduce laughterUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
express mirthverbMWEproduce laughterUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
express-mailverbsend by express mail or courierApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expropriateverbdeprive of possessionsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expungeverbremove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a lineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
expurgateverbedit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicateAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
exsertverbthrust or extend outRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026