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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
horse-raceverbcompete in a horse raceAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horse-tradeverbnegotiate with much give and takeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horseshoeverbequip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
horsewhipverbwhip with a whip intended for horsesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoseverbwater with a hoseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hose downverbMWEwater with a hoseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hospitaliseverbadmit into a hospitalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hospitalizeverbadmit into a hospitalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hostverbbe the host of or forApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hot upverbMWEgain heat or get hotUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hot-dogverbto perform unnecessary, spectacular maneuvers while doing an activity, particularly skiingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hot-wireverbstart an engine without a key by bypassing the ignition interlockApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hot-workverbto roll, press, forge, or shape a material, usually metal, while hotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hotfootverbmove fastUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
houndverbpursue or chase relentlesslyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
houseverbprovide housing forUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
house-trainverbto train a pet to live cleanly in a houseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
housebreakverbtrain (a pet) to live cleanly in a houseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
housecleanverbclean and tidy up the houseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
housekeepverbmaintain a householdApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hoververbhang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
howverbdescribe or explain the process or method by which something occursUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
howlverbmake a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehiclesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huckverbto make a long pass or throw to a teammate, the distance of which generally covers a large portion of the playing field ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hucksterverbwrangle over a price, terms of an agreement and so onUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huddleverbcrowd or draw togetherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huddle togetherverbMWEcrowd or draw togetherUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hueverbtake on color or become coloredUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huffverbinhale recreational drugsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hugverbsqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondnessUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hugger muggerverbMWEact stealthily or secretivelyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hulkverbappear very large or occupy a commanding positionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hullverbremove the hulls fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humverbmake a low continuous soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humaniseverbmake more humaneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humanizeverbmake more humaneUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humbleverbcause to be unpretentiousUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humbugverbtrick or deceiveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humidifyverbmake (more) humidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humifyverbconvert (plant remains) into humusUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humiliateverbcause to feel shameEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humorverbput into a good moodApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humourverbput into a good moodApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
humpverbround one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forwardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunchverbround one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forwardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunch forwardverbMWEround one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forwardRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunch oververbMWEto round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forwardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hungerverbhave a craving, appetite, or great desire forUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunkerverbsit on one's heelsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunker downverbMWEhold stubbornly to a positionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huntverboscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hunt downverbMWEpursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurdleverbjump a hurdleApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurlverbmake a thrusting forward movementApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurrahverbshout `hurrah!'UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurryverburge to an unnatural speedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurtverbto cause emotional anguish or make miserableUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hurtleverbmove with or as if with a rushing soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
husbandverbuse cautiously and frugallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hushverbrun water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable mineralsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hush upverbMWEcover up a misdemeanor, fault, or errorApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
huskverbremove the husks fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hustleverbsell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hybridiseverbbreed animals or plants using parents of different races and varietiesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hybridizeverbbreed animals or plants using parents of different races and varietiesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrateverbsupply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrogen-bombverbattack with a hydrogen bombUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrogenateverbcombine or treat with or expose to hydrogenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydroliseverbmake a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrolizeverbmake a compound react with water and undergo hydrolysisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrolyseverbundergo hydrolysisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydrolyzeverbundergo hydrolysisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hydroplaneverbglide on the water in a hydroplaneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hygieniseverbmake sanitary by cleaning or sterilizingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hygienizeverbmake sanitary by cleaning or sterilizingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hymnverbpraise by singing a hymnCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypeverbpublicize in an exaggerated and often misleading mannerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hype upverbMWEget excited or stimulatedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyperboliseverbto enlarge beyond bounds or the truthCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyperbolizeverbto enlarge beyond bounds or the truthCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyperextendverbextend a joint beyond its normal rangeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypertrophyverbundergo hypertrophyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyperventilateverbbreathe excessively hard and fastRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyphenverbdivide or connect with a hyphenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hyphenateverbdivide or connect with a hyphenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypnotiseverbinduce hypnosis inApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypnotizeverbinduce hypnosis inApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypophysectomiseverbremove the pituitary glandsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypophysectomizeverbremove the pituitary glandsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypostatiseverbconstrue as a real existence, of a conceptual entityAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypostatizeverbconstrue as a real existence, of a conceptual entityAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypothecateverbto believe especially on uncertain or tentative groundsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypothesiseverbto believe especially on uncertain or tentative groundsCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
hypothesizeverbpropose a testable explanation or prediction based on limited evidenceAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026