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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
limnverbmake a portrait ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
limpverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lineverbmake a mark or lines on a surfaceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
line one's pocketsverbMWEmake a lot of moneyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
line upverbMWEplace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lineariseverbmake linear or get into a linear formApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
linearizeverbmake linear or get into a linear formApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lingerverbremain present although waning or gradually dyingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
linger oververbMWEdelayAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
linkverbestablish a connection or relationship between two or more elementsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
link upverbMWEconnect, fasten, or put together two or more piecesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lioniseverbassign great social importance toEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lionizeverbassign great social importance toEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lip offverbMWEspeak spontaneously and without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lip-syncverbto move the lips in synchronization with recorded speech or songApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lip-synchverbmove the lips in synchronization with recorded speech or songApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lipreadverbinterpret by lipreadingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lipstickverbform by tracing with lipstickUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liquefyverbmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liquidateverbsettle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them offApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liquidiseverbmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liquidizeverbmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liquifyverbmake (a solid substance) liquid, as by heatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lispverbspeak with a lispApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
listverbwrite or recite a series of items in a specific orderRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
listenverbpay attention to spoken or audio information to comprehend itUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
listen inverbMWElisten quietly, without contributing to the conversationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
literaliseverbmake literalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
literalizeverbmake literalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lithographverbmake by lithographyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
litigateverbinstitute legal proceedings againstApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
litterverbmake a place messy by strewing garbage aroundApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liveverbhave firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensationsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live downverbMWElive so as to annul some previous behaviorUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live inverbMWElive in the house where one worksUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live it upverbMWEenjoy oneselfUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live onverbMWEcontinue to live through hardship or adversityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live outverbMWEwork in a house where one does not liveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live oververbMWEexperience again, often in the imaginationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live togetherverbMWEshare living quartersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live up toverbMWEmeet the requirements or expectations ofEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
live withverbMWEtolerate or accommodate oneself toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
livenverbmake livelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
liven upverbMWEmake livelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loadverbinput data or content into a system or platformApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
load downverbMWEload with a packApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
load upverbMWEfill or place a load onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loafverbto be lazy or idleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loanverbgive temporarilyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loatheverbfind repugnantUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lobverbpropel in a high arcApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lobbyverbdetain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
localiseverbto concentrate on a particular place or spotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
localizeverbto concentrate on a particular place or spotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
locateverbfind or determine the position or place of somethingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lockverbTo fasten or secure something with a mechanical device used for keeping things fastened.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lock awayverbMWEplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lock inverbMWEplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lock outverbMWEprevent employees from working during a strikeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lock upverbMWEplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
locomoteverbchange locationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lodgeverbfile a formal charge againstApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lodge inverbMWElive (in a certain place)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loftverblay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hullApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
logverbto enter into a log, as on ships and planesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log inverbMWEenter a computerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log offverbMWEexit a computerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log onverbMWEenter a computerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log outverbMWEexit a computerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log upverbMWErecord a distance travelledApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
log z'sverbMWEbe asleepApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
logrollverbwork toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loiterverbbe aboutUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lolverbto laugh, or find something humorous. Originally from the Internet, where it started as an acronym for "laugh out loud", typically LOL, but has since found meaning outside of the written word.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lollverbhang loosely or laxlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
loll aroundverbMWEto be lazy or idleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lollopverbwalk clumsily and with a bounceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lollygagverbbe aboutUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
longverbdesire strongly or persistentlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
lookverbbe oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference pointUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look acrossverbMWEbe oriented in a certain directionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look afterverbMWEkeep under careful scrutinyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look aroundverbMWElook about oneselfUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look atverbMWEtake into consideration for exemplifying purposesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look awayverbMWEavert one's gazeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look backverbMWElook back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)RememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look backwardverbMWElook towards one's backUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look down onverbMWEregard with contemptEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look forverbMWEtry to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence ofRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look forwardverbMWEexpect or hope forUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look intoverbMWEexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or conditionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look likeverbMWEbear a physical resemblance toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look onverbMWElook on as or considerUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look outverbMWEbe vigilant, be on the lookout or be carefulUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look out onverbMWEbe oriented in a certain directionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look out oververbMWEbe oriented in a certain directionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look sharpverbMWEact or move at high speedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look toverbMWEturn one's interests or expectations towardsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look upverbMWEseek information fromRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
look up toverbMWEto feel admiration forUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026