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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
stretchverbcorrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substanceApplyUnclassified
stridulateverbmake a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structuresUnderstandUnclassified
strikeverbproduce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphoricallyUnclassified
strike backverbMWEmake a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evilApplyUnclassified
strike hardverbMWEdeliver a sharp blow or push :'He knocked the glass clear across the room'ApplyUnclassified
strike outverbMWEmake a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's bodyApplyUnclassified
strip-searchverbsearch someone for weapons or drugs by having them remove their clothesApplyUnclassified
subdivideverbdivide something that has already been divided into even smaller partsApplyUnclassified
subleaseverblease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another personApplyUnclassified
subletverblease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another personApplyUnclassified
sublimateverbremove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillationUnderstandUnclassified
sublimeverbchange or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first meltingUnderstandUnclassified
submitverbTo present a proposal, application, or document to a person or body for approval, consideration, or judgment.ApplyUnclassified
subrogateverbsubstitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insuredApplyUnclassified
subsidiseverbsecure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forcesApplyUnclassified
subsidizeverbsecure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forcesApplyUnclassified
subsumeverbconsider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principleAnalyzeUnclassified