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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
secureverbTo protect against danger, harm or threats; safeguard.CreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sedateverbcause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sedimentverbdeposit as a sedimentUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seduceverblure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conductApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seeverbfind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effortUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see doubleverbMWEsee things as if they were there twiceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see eye to eyeverbMWEbe in agreementUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see redverbMWEbecome angryUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see the lightverbMWEUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see throughverbMWEsupport financially through a period of timeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
see to itverbMWEbe careful or certain to do somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seedverbdistribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early roundsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seekverbtry to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence ofUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seek outverbMWElook for a specific person or thingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seelverbsew up the eyelids of hawks and falconsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seemverbgive a certain impression or have a certain outward aspectUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seepverbpass gradually or leak through or as if through small openingsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seesawverbmove unsteadily, with a rocking motionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seetheverbbe in an agitated emotional stateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
segmentverbto divide into segmentsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
segregateverbTo isolate, set apart, or divide from the rest or each other.AnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
segueverbproceed without interruptionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seineverbfish with a seineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seizeverbseize and take control without authority and possibly with forceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seize onverbMWEadoptAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
seize with teethverbMWEto grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jawsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
selectverbchoose from available options based on specific criteriaUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
self-destroyverbdo away with oneself or itselfApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
self-destructverbdo away with oneself or itselfApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sellverb(ditransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sell offverbMWEget rid of by selling, usually at reduced pricesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sell outverbMWEgive information that compromises othersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
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 profitApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sell upverbMWEget rid of all one's merchandiseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sellotapeverbfasten or attach with sellotapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
semaphoreverbsend signals by or as if by semaphoreApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
semi-automatiseverbto make semiautomaticApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
semi-automatizeverbto make semiautomaticApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sendverbto cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another placeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send a messageverbMWEgive or constitute a signal, not necessarily verballyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send aroundverbMWEforward to othersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send awayverbMWEterminate the employment ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send backverbMWErefer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decisionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send downverbMWEsuspend temporarily from college or university, in EnglandApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send forverbMWEorder, request, or command to comeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send inverbMWEgive one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visitApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send offverbMWEsend away towards a designated goalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send onverbMWEsend or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transitApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send outverbMWEto cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another placeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send packingverbMWEstop associating withUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
send wordverbMWEinform (somebody) of somethingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
senesceverbgrow old or olderUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
senseverbperceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or musclesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensibiliseverbmake sensitive or awareUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensibilizeverbmake sensitive or awareUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensifyverbmake sensitive or awareUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensitiseverbmake (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensitizeverbmake (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensualiseverbCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sensualizeverbCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sentenceverbpronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of lawApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sentimentaliseverbmake (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualitiesUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sentimentalizeverbmake (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualitiesCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sentimentiseverbact in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expressionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sentimentizeverbact in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expressionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
separateverbdivide into two or more branches so as to form a forkApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
separate offverbMWEpartition by means of a divider, such as a screenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
separate outverbMWEremove by passing through a filterAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sequenceverbarrange items in a specific, logical orderApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sequesterverbundergo sequestration by forming a stable compound with an ionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sequestrateverbset apart from othersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serenadeverbsing and play for somebodyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serialiseverbarrange seriallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serializeverbarrange seriallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sermoniseverbspeak as if delivering a sermonUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sermonizeverbspeak as if delivering a sermonUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serrateverbmake saw-toothed or jag the edge ofRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serveverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serve upverbMWEprovide (usually but not necessarily food)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serve wellverbMWEpromote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
serviceverbmake fit for useApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
setverbTo arrange a device so it performs a particular operation.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set ablazeverbMWEset fire toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set aboutverbMWEtake the first step or steps in carrying out an actionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set afireverbMWEset fire toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set aflameverbMWEto set fire toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set aheadverbMWEmove forwardApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set apartverbMWEselect something or someone for a specific purposeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set ashoreverbMWEarrive on shoreApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set asideverbMWEgive or assign a resource to a particular person or causeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set backverbMWEslow down the progress ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set downverbMWEcause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or placeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set forthverbMWEstateUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set freeverbMWEgrant freedom toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set inverbMWEenter a particular stateApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set in motionverbMWEget goingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set offverbMWEcause to burst with a violent release of energyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set onverbMWEattack someone physically or emotionallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set on fireverbMWEset fire toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
set outverbMWElay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a lineApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026