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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
kayakverbto travel in a small canoeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kayoverbto knock unconscious or senselessApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keelverbto walk as if unable to control one's movementsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keel oververbMWEto turn over and fallRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keenverbexpress grief verballyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keepverbTo have or maintain possession of something.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep abreastverbMWEto stay informedUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep an eye onverbMWEto follow with the eyes or the mindAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep apartverbMWEto separateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep awayverbMWEto prevent from coming closeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep backverbMWEto secure and keep for possible future use or applicationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep companyverbMWEto be a companion to somebodyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep downverbMWEto put down by force or intimidationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep goingverbMWEsuffice for a period between two pointsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep guardverbMWEto watch over so as to protectApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep inverbMWEto cause to stay indoorsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep in lineverbMWEto control others or oneself or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantageApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep mumverbMWEto refuse to talk or stop talkingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep noteverbMWEto maintain in the forefront of one's awarenessRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep offverbMWErefrain from certain foods or beveragesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep onverbMWEallow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or featureApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's distanceverbMWEto stay clear of, avoidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's eyes offverbMWEto stay clear of, avoidRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's eyes openverbMWEto pay attentionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's eyes peeledverbMWEto pay close attentionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's eyes skinnedverbMWEto pay close attentionRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's hands offverbMWEto stay clear of, avoidUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's mouth shutverbMWEto refrain from divulging sensitive informationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's nose to the grindstoneverbMWEto work doggedly or persistentlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep one's shoulder to the wheelverbMWEto work doggedly or persistentlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep outverbMWEto prevent from enteringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep paceverbMWEto maintain the same paceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep quietverbMWErefrain from divulging sensitive informationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep stepverbMWEmaintain the same paceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep tabs onverbMWEto keep a record on or watch attentivelyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep to oneselfverbMWEto withhold information from the attention of othersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep trackverbMWEto keep informed of fully awareApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keep upverbMWEkeep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destructionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kennelverbput up in a kennelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keratiniseverbbecome horny and impregnated with keratinApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keratinizeverbbecome horny and impregnated with keratinUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kerbverbto put down by force or authorityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kernverbto remove a portion of space between adjacent lettersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keyverbvandalize a car by scratching the sides with a keyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
keynoteverbto deliver the keynote address to an audienceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kibbitzverbto make unwanted and intrusive comments, particularly whilst observing a board or card game, chess being a prime exampleUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kibbleverbto grind coarselyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kibitzverbmake unwanted and intrusive commentsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kiboshverbto stop from happening or developingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kickverbexpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappinessApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick aboutverbMWEto think about an idea or proposal with other people, to brainstormAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick aroundverbMWEdiscuss lightlyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick backverbMWEto spring back, as from a forceful thrustUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick downverbMWEto kick open violentlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick downstairsverbMWEto assign to a lower positionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick inverbMWEcontribute to some causeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick offverbMWEto commenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick one's heelsverbMWEwait or pass the time aimlessly or futilelyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick outverbMWEto remove from a position or officeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick the bucketverbMWEto die RememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick upverbMWEevoke or provoke to appear or occurApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick upstairsverbMWEto give a promotion to or assign to a higher positionEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kick-startverbto use a kick starter to start an engineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kidverbtell false information to for funUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kidnapverbto abduct and detain someone illegally, often to extract a ransomApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
killverbhit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket gamesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kill offverbMWEto kill in large numbersUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kill oneselfverbMWEstrain oneself more than is healthyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kindleverbto call forth an emotion, feeling, or responseCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kinkverbform a curl, curve, or kinkUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kink upverbMWEto curl tightlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kipverbbe asleepUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kip downverbMWEto prepare for sleepRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kissverbtouch with the lips or press the lips against someone's mouth or other body part as an expression of love, greeting, and so onUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kitverbsupply with a set of articles or toolsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kit outverbMWEto supply with a set of articles or toolsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kit upverbMWEto supply onself with a set of articles or toolsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kiteverbto increase the amount of a check fraudulentlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kittenverbto have kittensUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knapverbto shape by breaking a small piece from a larger objectApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kneadverbto manually manipulate someone's body, usually for medicinal or relaxation purposesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kneecapverbto shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warningApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
kneelverbto rest one's weight on one's kneesRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knellverbto make bells ring, often for the purposes of musical edificationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knifeverbto use a knife onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knightverbraise (someone) to knighthoodUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knitverbto gather something into small wrinkles or foldsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knockverbdeliver a sharp blow or push :'He knocked the glass clear across the room'UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock aboutverbMWEto strike against forcefullyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock againstverbMWEto collide violently with an obstacleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock backverbMWEto cost a certain amountUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock coldverbMWEto knock unconscious or senselessUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock downverbMWEto shatter as if by explosionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock offverbMWEget rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killingCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock outverbMWEempty (as of tobacco) by knocking outApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock oververbMWEto cause to overturn from an upright or normal positionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knock upverbMWEto make pregnantCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knotverbtie or fasten into a knotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
knowverbTo have an understanding of or information concerning something.UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
know apartverbMWEto recognize or perceive the differenceAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026