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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
give the once oververbMWElook at with a critical eyeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give the sackverbMWEterminate the employment ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give tongue toverbMWEarticulateCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give upverbMWElose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give ventverbMWEgive expression or utterance toUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give voiceverbMWEput into words or an expressionCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give wayverbMWEmove in order to make room for someone for somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
give-up the ghostverbMWEpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glaciateverbbecome frozen and covered with glaciersUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gladdenverbbecome glad or happyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glam upverbMWEuse special care in dressing, making-up, etc.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glamoriseverbmake glamorous and attractiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glamorizeverbmake glamorous and attractiveCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glamourverbcast a spell over someone or somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glamouriseverbmake glamorous and attractiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glamourizeverbmake glamorous and attractiveCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glanceverbthrow a glance atRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glance oververbMWEexamine hastilyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glareverblook at with a fixed gazeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glassverbbecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearanceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glass inverbMWEenclose with glassApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glass oververbMWEbecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearanceUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glazeverbcoat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glazeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glaze oververbMWEbecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearanceUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gleamverbshine brightly, like a star or a lightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gleanverbgather, as of natural productsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glideverbcause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptiblyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glide byverbMWEpass byUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glide-bombverbbomb by glidingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glimmerverbshine brightly, like a star or a lightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glimpseverbcatch a glimpse of or see brieflyRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glintverbbe shiny, as if wetUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glissadeverbperform a glissade, in balletApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glistenverbbe shiny, as if wetUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glitterverbbe shiny, as if wetUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gloatverbgaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
globaliseverbmake world-wide in scope or applicationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
globalizeverbmake world-wide in scope or applicationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
globe-trotverbtravel all over the world for pleasure and sightseeingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glomverbseize upon or latch onto somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glorifyverbelevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfigurationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gloryverbrejoice proudlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glossverbprovide an interlinear translation of a word or phraseUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gloss oververbMWEtreat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properlyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glowverbexperience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glowerverblook angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapprovalRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glueverbjoin or attach with or as if with glueApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glugverbmake a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glutverbovereat or eat immodestlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gluttoniseverbeat a lot and without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gluttonizeverbeat a lot and without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glyceroliseverbplace in glycerolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
glycerolizeverbplace in glycerolApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gnarlverbmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breathUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gnashverbgrind together, of teethUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gnawverbbecome ground down or deteriorateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
gnaw atverbMWEbecome ground down or deteriorateAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
goverbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go a long wayverbMWEto suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go aboutverbMWEbegin to deal withApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go acrossverbMWEgo across or throughApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go afterverbMWEgo after with the intent to catchApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go againstverbMWEact in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promisesEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go aheadverbMWEproceed (with a plan of action)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go all outverbMWEperform a task as well as possibleApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go alongverbMWEcontinue a certain state, condition, or activityUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go aroundverbMWEgo around the flank of (an opposing army)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go awayverbMWEmove away from a place into another directionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go backverbMWEregain a former condition after a financial lossUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go back onverbMWEfail to fulfill a promise or obligationEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go badverbMWEbecome unfit for consumption or useRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go ballisticverbMWEget very angry and fly into a rageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go byverbMWEbe or act in accordance withUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go deepverbMWEextend in importance or rangeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go downverbMWEmove downward and lower, but not necessarily all the wayUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go down onverbMWEprovide sexual gratification through oral stimulationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go dutchverbMWEshare expenses equally and split the cost of somethingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go farverbMWEextend in importance or rangeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go forverbMWEhave a fancy or particular liking or desire forUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go for brokeverbMWErisk everything in one big effortCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go forthverbMWEgo away from a placeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go forwardverbMWEmove aheadApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go haywireverbMWEact in an atypical way, especially in terms of anger and/or aggression UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go homeverbMWEreturn homeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go inverbMWEto come or go intoUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go intoverbMWEbe used or required forUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go offverbMWEstop running, functioning, or operatingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go off at half-cockverbMWEact prematurely or without reflection or too soonUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go off half-cockedverbMWEact prematurely or without reflection or too soonUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go onverbMWEcontinue a certain state, condition, or activityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go outverbMWEleave the house to go somewhereUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go oververbMWEto examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or conditionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go pastverbMWEbe superior or better than some standardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go steadyverbMWEdate regularlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go throughverbMWEpursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issueAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go through the motionsverbMWEpretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing itRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go toverbMWEbe present at UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go to bedverbMWEprepare for sleepRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go to piecesverbMWElose one's emotional or mental composureUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
go to potverbMWEbecome ruinedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026