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labelverbassign a name, term, or identifier to an item or conceptRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

labialiseverbpronounce with rounded lipsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

labializeverbpronounce with rounded lipsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laborverbstrive and make an effort to reach a goalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

labourverbstrive and make an effort to reach a goalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laceverbmake by braiding or interlacingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lace intoverbMWEhit violently, as in an attackApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lace upverbMWEdraw through eyes or holesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lacerateverbRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lackverbbe withoutUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lacquerverbcoat with lacquerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lactateverbgive suck toRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ladderverbcome unraveled or undone as if by snaggingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ladeverbremove with or as if with a ladleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ladenverbremove with or as if with a ladleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

ladleverbput (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladleApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lagverbhang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laiciseverbreduce to lay statusApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laicizeverbreduce to lay statusApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lallygagverbbe aboutUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lamverbgive a thrashing toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lam intoverbMWEhit violently, as in an attackUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lambverbgive birth to a lambUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lambastverbcensure severely or angrilyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lambasteverbcensure severely or angrilyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lameverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lamentverbexpress grief verballyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laminateverbcreate laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding materialApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lampoonverbto ridicule with satireCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lanceverbpierce with a lance, as in a knights' fightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

landverbshoot at and force to come downApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

land upverbMWEblock with earth, as after a landslideUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

landscapeverbdo landscape gardeningCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

languishverbhave a desire for something or someone who is not presentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lapverbmove with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lap upverbMWEtake up with the tongueUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lapidateverbkill by throwing stones atRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lapidifyverbchange into stoneUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lapseverbdrop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standardsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lardverbprepare or cook with lardApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

larkverbplay boisterouslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lark aboutverbMWEplay boisterouslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

larnverbgain knowledge or skillsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

larrupverbgive a spanking toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lashverbbind with a rope, chain, or cordUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lash outverbMWEattack in speech or writingAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lash togetherverbMWEbind together with a cord or ropeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lassoverbcatch with a lassoApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lastverbcontinue to live through hardship or adversityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

last outverbMWEhang on during a trial of enduranceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

latchverbfasten with a latchApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

latch onverbMWEunderstand, usually after some initial difficultyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lateraliseverbmove or displace to one side so as to make lateralApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lateralizeverbmove or displace to one side so as to make lateralUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

latherverbrub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaningApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

latiniseverbcause to adopt CatholicismApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

latinizeverbcause to adopt CatholicismApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laudverbpraise, glorify, or honorUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laughverbproduce laughterUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laugh atverbMWEsubject to laughter or ridiculeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laugh awayverbMWEdeal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by itUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laugh loudlyverbMWElaugh boisterouslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laugh offverbMWEdeal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by itUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laugh softlyverbMWElaugh quietly or with restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

launchverblaunch for the first timeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

launderverbcleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and waterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

laveverbcleanse (one's body) with soap and waterRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lavishverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

layverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay asideverbMWEaccumulate money for future useApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay awayverbMWEsave up as for future useApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay claimverbMWEdemand as being one's due or propertyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay downverbMWEinstitute, enact, or establishApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay eyes onverbMWEsee with attentionRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay hands onverbMWEmanage with the handsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay inverbMWEkeep or lay aside for future useApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay intoverbMWEhit violently, as in an attackEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay offverbMWEdismiss, usually for economic reasonsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay on the lineverbMWEexpose to a chance of loss or damageEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay outverbMWEarrange or plan the structure and organization of somethingCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay oververbMWEinterrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay to restverbMWEplace in a grave or tombUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay upverbMWEdisable or confine, as with an illnessApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lay waste toverbMWEcause extensive destruction or ruin utterlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

layerverbmake or form a layerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lazeverbbe idleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leachverbremove substances from by a percolating liquidUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leadverbguide, direct, or manage a group, project, or initiativeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lead astrayverbMWElead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directionsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lead by the noseverbMWEconceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an endUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lead offverbMWEset in motion, cause to startApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lead onverbMWEentice or induce especially when unwise or mistakenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lead upverbMWEset in motion, start an event or prepare the way forApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leafverblook through a book or other written materialApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leagueverbunite to form a leagueUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

league togetherverbMWEattach oneself to a groupApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leakverbhave an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go outUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leak outverbMWEbe leakedUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

leanverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

lean againstverbMWErest on for supportUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026