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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
subventionverbTo subsidise.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
subvertverbcorrupt morally or by intemperance or sensualityAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
subvocaliseverbarticulate without making audible soundsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
subvocalizeverbarticulate without making audible soundsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
succeedverbattain success or reach a desired goalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
succorverbhelp in a difficult situationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
succourverbhelp in a difficult situationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
succumbverbbe fatally overwhelmedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
succussverbshakeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suckverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suck inverbMWEattract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suck outverbMWEremove as if by suctionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suck upverbMWEtry to gain favor by cringing or flatteringUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suckleverbto suck milk from the mother's breastsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suctionverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sudateverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sudsverbmake froth or foam and become bubblyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sueverbinstitute legal proceedings againstApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sufferverbTo undergo hardship.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sufficeverbbe sufficientUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suffixverbattach a suffix toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suffocateverbTo suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suffuseverbto become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of lightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sugarverbsweeten with sugarApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sugarcoatverbcoat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glazeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suggestverbmake a proposal, declare a plan for somethingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suitverbbe agreeable or acceptable toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulfateverbconvert into a sulfateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulfurverbtreat with sulphur in order to preserveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulfuretteverbcombine with sulfurUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulkverbbe in a huff and display one's displeasureUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sullyverbmake dirty or spotty, as by exposure to airUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulphurverbtreat with sulphur in order to preserveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sulphuretteverbcombine with sulfurUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sumverbdetermine the sum ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sum upverbMWEto give a summary of somethingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summariseverbgive a summary (of)UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summarizeverbpresent the main points or essential information in a condensed formUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summateverbform or constitute a cumulative effectUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summerverbspend the summerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summeriseverbprepare for summerUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summerizeverbprepare for summerUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summitverbreach the summit (of a mountain)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summonverbcall in an official matter, such as to attend courtRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
summonsverbcall in an official matter, such as to attend courtRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sunverbexpose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sunUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sunbatheverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sunburnverbget a sunburn by overexposure to the sunUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sunderverbbreak apart or in two, using violenceAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sunsetverbTo phase out.PrimaryJun 3, 2026
suntanverbget a tan from being exposed to the sunUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supverbtake solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoonUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superannuateverbretire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inabilityUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supercedeverbtake the place or move into the position ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superchargeverbincrease the pressure on a gas or liquidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superfetateverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superimposeverbplace on top ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superinfectverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superintendverbwatch and directApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superordinateverbplace in a superior order or rankAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superposeverbplace (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincideApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superscribeverbwrite on the outside or upper part ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supersedeverbtake the place or move into the position ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superveneverbtake place as an additional or unexpected developmentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supervene uponverbMWEtake the place or move into the position ofAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
superviseverbwatch and directApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supinateverbturn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supplantverbtake the place or move into the position ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suppleverbmake pliant and flexibleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supplementverbadd as a supplement to what seems insufficientApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supplicateverbask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayerUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supplyverbTo provide (something), to make (something) available for use.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supportverbprovide evidence, arguments, or assistance to uphold a positionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
supposeverbassume or hypothesize something as a basis for reasoning or discussionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suppressverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suppurateverbRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surchargeverbshow an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been givenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surfverblook around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particularApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surfaceverbappear or become visibleUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surface mineverbMWEextract (ore) from a strip-mineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surfboardverbride the waves of the sea with a surfboardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surfeitverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surgeverbrise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a waveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surmiseverbimagine to be the case or true or probableUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surmountverbbe or do something to a greater degreeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surpassverbbe greater in scope or size than some standardEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surpriseverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surrenderverbgive up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of anotherApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surroundverbsurround with a wall in order to fortifyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surtaxverblevy an extra tax onApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surveilverbkeep under surveillanceAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surveyverbcollect data or examine broadly to gather an overview of a topicUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
surviveverbcontinue in existence after an adversity, opposition, etcUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suspectverbimagine to be the case or true or probableAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suspendverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suspireverbdraw air into, and expel out of, the lungsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
suss outverbMWEexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or conditionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sustainverbTo maintain, or keep in existence.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
susurrateverbissue soft noisesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sutureverbjoin with a sutureApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026