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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
foredateverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foredoomverbdoom beforehandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forefendverbprevent the occurrence ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foregatherverbcollect in one placeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foregoverblose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foregroundverbmove into the foreground to make more visible or prominentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreknowverbto realize beforehandRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreordainverbforeordain by divine will or decreeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreseeverbrealize beforehandAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreshadowverbindicate by signsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreshortenverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreshowverbforetell by divine inspirationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forestverbestablish a forest on previously unforested landUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forestallverbkeep from happening or arisingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foreswearverbdo without or cease to hold or adhere toEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foretellverbmake a prediction aboutUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forewarnverbwarn in advance or beforehandUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forfeitverblose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forfendverbprevent the occurrence ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forgatherverbcollect in one placeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forgeverbcome up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effortCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forgetverbRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forgiveverbstop blaming or grant forgivenessUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forgoverblose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forkverbplace under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy piecesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fork outverbMWEto surrender someone or something to anotherRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fork oververbMWEto surrender someone or something to anotherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fork upverbMWEto surrender someone or something to anotherRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formverbto compose or represent:'This wall forms the background of the stage setting'CreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
form bubblesverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formaliseverbdeclare or make legally validApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formalizeverbdeclare or make legally validCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formatverbarrange or structure content according to a specific design or standardApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formicateverbcrawl about like antsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formulariseverbto express as a formulaCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formularizeverbto express as a formulaCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
formulateverbcreate or develop a plan, strategy, theory, or expression methodicallyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fornicateverbhave sex without being marriedRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forsakeverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forswearverbformally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressureEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fortverbgather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defenseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fort upverbMWEgather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defenseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fortifyverbprepare oneself for a military confrontationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
forwardverbTo send a letter or e-mail further on to a new address.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fossiliseverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fossilizeverbbecome mentally inflexibleUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fosterverbbring up under fosterageCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foulverbbecome or cause to become obstructedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foul outverbMWEbaseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territoryRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foul upverbMWEmake a mess of, destroy or ruinApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foundverbset up or lay the groundwork forCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
founderverbbreak down, literally or metaphoricallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fowlverbhunt fowl in the forestUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foxverbbecome discolored with, or as if with, mildew spotsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foxhuntverbhunt foxes, on horseback and with dogsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
foxtrotverbdance the foxtrotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fractionverbperform a divisionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fractionateverbseparate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituentsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fractureverbinterrupt, break, or destroyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fragmentverbbreak or cause to break into piecesAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fragmentiseverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fragmentizeverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frameverbconstruct by fitting or uniting parts togetherCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frame inverbMWEenclose in or as if in a frameAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frame upverbMWEconstruct by fitting or uniting parts togetherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
franchiseverbgrant a franchise toCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frankverbexempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checksUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frapverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fraterniseverbbe on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fraternizeverbbe on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frayverbwear away by rubbingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frazzleverbexhaust physically or emotionallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freakverblose one's nerve, often used in the phrase "freak out"UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freak outverbMWElose one's nerveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freckleverbmark with frecklesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeverbrelease (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decompositionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
free-associateverbassociate freelyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
free-baseverbto use drugs by burning and inhaling the fumesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freelanceverbwork independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeloadverblive off somebody's generosityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freewheelverblive unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freezeverbstop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on itApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeze downverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeze offverbMWEreject with contemptApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeze outverbMWEApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freeze-dryverbpreserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuumApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freightverbload with goods for transportationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frenchverbto cut lengthwise in preparation for cooking, particularly beansApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
french-fryverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frenchifyverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frequentverbbe a regular or frequent visitor to a certain placeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frescoverbpaint onto wet plaster on a wallCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freshenverbto become or make oneself fresh againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
freshen upverbMWEbecome or make oneself fresh againApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fressverbeat a lot and without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fretverbbecome or make sore by or as if by rubbingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
fricasseeverbmake a fricassee of by cookingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frig aroundverbMWEbe lazy or idleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frightverbcause fear inUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
frightenverbdrive out by frighteningUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026