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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
podcastverbcreate and publish audio content on a specific topicCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poetiseverbcompose verses or put into verseCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poetizeverbcompose verses or put into verseCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pointverbdirect attention to or indicate a specific item or conceptRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
point jamverbMWEjam a narrow band of frequenciesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
point outverbMWEdraw attention to a specific detail, feature, or distinctionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
point the wayverbMWEindicate the right path or directionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
point upverbMWEemphasize, especially by identificationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poiseverbprepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficultUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poisonverbspoil as if by poisonApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pokeverbhit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrumentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poke atverbMWEto push against gentlyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poke funverbMWEsubject to laughter or ridiculeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poke intoverbMWEexamine physically with or as if with a probeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poke outverbMWEreach outward in spaceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polariseverbcause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positionsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polarizeverbcause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positionsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poleverbdeoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden poleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poleaxverbfell with or as if with a poleaxAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poleaxeverbfell with or as if with a poleaxEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polemiciseverbengage in a controversyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polemicizeverbengage in a controversyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polemiseverbengage in a controversyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polemizeverbengage in a controversyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
policeverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polishverbbring to a highly developed, finished, or refined stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polish offverbMWEfinish eating all the food on one's plate or on the tableApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polish upverbMWEbring to a highly developed, finished, or refined stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
politiciseverbgive a political character toAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
politicizeverbgive a political character toAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
politickverbengage in political activitiesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polkaverbdance a polkaApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pollverbget the opinions (of people) by asking specific questionsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pollardverbconvert into a pollardApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pollenateverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pollinateverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polluteverbmake impureUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polychromeverbcolor with many colorsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polychromiseverbcolor with many colorsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polychromizeverbcolor with many colorsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polymeriseverbcause a compound to form a multi-unit polymerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
polymerizeverbcause a compound to form a multi-unit polymerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pomadeverbapply pomade to (hair)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pommelverbstrike, usually with the fistApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pompadourverbstyle women's hair in a pompadourUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
ponderverbreflect deeply on a subjectAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poniardverbstab with a poniardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pontificateverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pony upverbMWEgive reluctantlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poochverbround one's lips as if intending to kissUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pooch outverbMWEround one's lips as if intending to kissUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pooh-poohverbexpress contempt aboutEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poolverbjoin or form a pool of peopleApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poop outverbMWEuse up all one's strength and energy and stop workingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
popverbcause to burst with a loud, explosive soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pop inverbMWEenter brieflyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pop offverbMWEpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pop outverbMWEcome out suddenly or forcefullyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pop the questionverbMWEask (someone) to marry youRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pop upverbMWEappear suddenly or unexpectedlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
populariseverbcater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general publicCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
popularizeverbcater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general publicUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
populateverbfill with inhabitantsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
porcelainiseverbcoat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surfaceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
porcelainizeverbcoat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surfaceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poreverbdirect one's attention on somethingAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
portverbcarry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weaponsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
portendverbindicate by signsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
porterverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
portionverbgive outApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
portion outverbMWEgive out as one's portion or shareApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
portrayverbdepict or represent something through description, art, or performanceCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poseverbbehave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress othersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
positverbto put something somewhere firmlyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
positionverbcause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
possessverbto enter into and control, as of emotions or ideasUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postverbpublish or share content on a platform for others to accessApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postdateverbestablish something as being later relative to something elseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postmarkverbstamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postponeverbhold back to a later timeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postposeverbplace after another constituent in the sentenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postulateverbrequire as useful, just, or properCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
postureverbbehave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress othersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
potverbplant in a potUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
potentiateverbincrease the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physiological or biochemical phenomenon)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
potherverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
potterverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
potter aroundverbMWEmove around aimlesslyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pouchverbsend by special mail that goes through diplomatic channelsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poulticeverbdress by covering with a therapeutic substanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pounceverbmove down on as if in an attackApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poundverbshut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limitsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pound offverbMWEpartition off into compartmentsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pound upverbMWEshut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limitsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pourverbsupply in large amounts or quantitiesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pour cold water onverbMWEbe discouraging or negative aboutEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pour downverbMWEdrink down entirelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pour forthverbMWEpour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantitiesCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
pour outverbMWEexpress without restraintApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
poutverbmake a sad face and thrust out one's lower lipUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026