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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
seeverbfind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effortUnclassified
seedverbdistribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early roundsApplyUnclassified
sellverb(ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.ApplyUnclassified
sell shortverbMWEsell securities or commodities or foreign currency that is not actually owned by the seller, who hopes to cover (buy back) the sold items at a lower price and thus to earn a profitApplyUnclassified
send backverbMWErefer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decisionApplyUnclassified
send inverbMWEgive one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visitApplyUnclassified
send outverbMWEto cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another placeApplyUnclassified
senseverbperceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or musclesUnderstandUnclassified
sensitiseverbmake (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsionUnderstandUnclassified
sensitizeverbmake (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsionUnderstandUnclassified
sentimentaliseverbmake (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualitiesUnderstandUnclassified
sentimentalizeverbmake (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualitiesCreateUnclassified
sentimentiseverbact in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expressionAnalyzeUnclassified
sentimentizeverbact in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expressionAnalyzeUnclassified