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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
flood inverbMWEarrive in great numbersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flood outverbMWEcharge someone with too many tasksApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
floodlightverbto illuminate with floodlightsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
floorverbknock down with forceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flopverbfall suddenly and abruptlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flossverbuse dental floss to cleanApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flounceverbwalk emphaticallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flounderverbwalk with great difficultyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flourverbconvert grain into flourApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flourishverbmove or swing back and forthUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
floutverblaugh at with contempt and derisionEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flowverbmove or progress freely as if in a streamUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flow awayverbMWEUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flow fromverbMWEbe the result ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flow offverbMWEUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flow outverbMWEUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flowerverbproduce or yield flowersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flubverbmake a mess of, destroy or ruinApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluctuateverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluffverbruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effectApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluff upverbMWEmake fuller by shakingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flummoxverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flumpverbset (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noiseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flump downverbMWEfall heavilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flunkverbfail to get a passing gradeEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluoresceverbexhibit or undergo fluorescenceUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluoridateverbsubject to fluoridationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluoridiseverbsubject to fluoridationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluoridizeverbsubject to fluoridationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flurryverbmove in an agitated or confused mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flushverbcause to flow or flood with or as if with waterUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flush downverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flush itverbMWEfail to get a passing gradeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flusterverbcause to be nervous or upsetUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluteverbform flutes inUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flutterverbflap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movementsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fluxverbmove or progress freely as if in a streamUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
flyverbtravel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraftApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly blindverbMWEfly an airplane solely by relying on instrumentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly byverbMWEpass by while flyingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly contactverbMWEfly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of referenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly highverbMWEmake steady progressUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly in the face ofverbMWEgo againstEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly in the teeth ofverbMWEgo againstEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly off the handleverbMWEget very angry and fly into a rageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly onverbMWEcontinue flyingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly openverbMWEcome open suddenlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly the coopverbMWEfleeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fly-fishverbfish with flies as luresApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foalverbgive birth to a foalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foamverbbecome bubbly or frothy or foamingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foam at the mouthverbMWEbe in a state of uncontrolled angerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fobverbdeceive somebodyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fob offverbMWEsell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
focaliseverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
focalizeverbAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
focusverbdirect attention or effort toward a specific topic, task, or goalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
focus onverbMWEcenter uponAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fodderverbgive fodder (to domesticated animals)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fogverbmake less visible or unclearUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fog upverbMWEget foggyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foilverbhinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) ofAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foistverbinsert surreptitiously or without warrantApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foist offverbMWEsell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceiveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foldverbincorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fold upverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foliateverbnumber the pages of a book or manuscriptApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
folk danceverbMWEperform a folk-danceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
followverbTo act according to the instruction or example.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
follow outverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
follow suitverbMWEdo what someone else is doingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
follow throughverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
follow upverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
follow up onverbMWEcarry further or advanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fomentverbbathe with warm water or medicated lotionsCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fondleverbtouch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foolverbto spend frivolously and unwiselyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fool aroundverbMWEindulge in horseplayUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fool awayverbMWEspend frivolously and unwiselyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foolproofverbto proof against human misuse or errorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
footverbadd a column of numbersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foot upverbMWEadd a column of numbersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
footleverbact foolishly, as by talking nonsenseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
footnoteverbadd explanatory notes to or supply with critical commentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
footslogverbwalk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mudApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forageverbcollect or look around for (food)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forayverbbriefly enter enemy territoryApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foray intoverbMWEenter someone else's territory and take spoilsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forbearverbresist doing somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forbidverbkeep from happening or arisingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forceverbto cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :'She forced him to take a job in the city'ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
force backverbMWEcause to move back by force or influenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
force outverbMWEexpel from one's property or force to move out by a legal processApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
force-feedverbfeed someone who will not or cannot eatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
force-landverbmake a forced landingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fordverbcross a river where it's shallowApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forearmverbarm in advance of a confrontationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forebodeverbmake a prediction aboutUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forecastverbpredict future events or conditions based on analysis of current dataApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forecloseverbsubject to foreclosing proceduresApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026