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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
shoot the breezeverbMWEtalk socially without exchanging too much informationUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoot upverbMWErise dramaticallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shopverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shop atverbMWEdo one's shopping atApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shopliftverbsteal in a storeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoreverbsupport by placing against something solid or rigidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shore upverbMWEsupport by placing against something solid or rigidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shortverbcheat someone by not returning him enough moneyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
short-changeverbcheat someone by not returning him enough moneyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
short-circuitverbavoid something unpleasant or laboriousApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shortenverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shortlistverbput someone or something on a short listApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoulderverbto carry a burden, either real or metaphoricApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoulder inverbMWEpush one's way in with one's shouldersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoutverbuse foul or abusive language towardsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shout downverbMWEsilence or overwhelm by shoutingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shout outverbMWEutter in a very loud voiceUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shoveverbcome into rough contact with while movingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shove alongverbMWEleaveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shove offverbMWEleaveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shovelverbdig with or as if with a shovelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shovel inverbMWEeat a large amount of food quicklyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
showverbdemonstrate, display, or present something for others to seeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
show offverbMWEdisplay proudlyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
show the doorverbMWEask to leaveUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
show upverbMWEbe or become visible or noticeableUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
showerverbprovide abundantly withUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shower downverbMWErain abundantlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shredverbtear into shredsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shriekverbutter a shrill cryUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrillverbutter a shrill cryUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrimpverbfish for shrimpUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrineverbenclose in a shrineUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrinkverbdecrease in size, range, or extentUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrink backverbMWEpull away from a source of disgust or fearUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrink fromverbMWEavoid (one's assigned duties)EvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrinkwrapverbwrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon coolingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shriveverbgrant remission of a sin toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrivelverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrivel upverbMWEwither, as with a loss of moistureUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shroudverbform a cover like a shroudUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrugverbraise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shrug offverbMWEminimize the importance of, brush asideUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shtupverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shuckverbremove the shucks fromApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shudderverbtremble convulsively, as from fear or excitementUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shuffleverbmix so as to make a random order or arrangementApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shunverbto avoid and stay away from deliberatelyUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shuntverbprovide with or divert by means of an electrical shuntApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shushverbsilence someone by uttering 'shush'UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shutverbmove so that an opening or passage is obstructedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut awayverbMWEplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut downverbMWEcease to operate or cause to cease operatingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut inverbMWEsurround completelyRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut offverbMWEblock off the passage throughApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut one's mouthverbMWErefrain from divulging sensitive informationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut outverbMWEprevent from enteringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shut upverbMWEplace in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shutterverbclose with shuttersApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shuttleverbtravel back and forth between two pointsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shuttlecockverbsend or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecockUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shvitzverbto sweatUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shyverbstart suddenly, as from frightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
shy away fromverbMWEavoid having to deal with some unpleasant taskUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sibilateverbmake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapprovalUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sicverburge to attack someoneApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sickverbeject the contents of the stomach through the mouthUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sickenverbUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sideverbtake sides for or againstUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
side-slipverbslide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sidelineverbremove from the center of activity or attentionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sidestepverbavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sideswipeverbstrike from the sideApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sidetrackverbwander from a direct or straight courseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sidleverbmove unobtrusively or furtivelyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sidle upverbMWEingratiate oneself toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sieveverbseparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elementsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sieve outverbMWEseparate or removeAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
siftverbexamine carefully to sort out or identify the most important elementsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sighverbheave or utter a sighUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sightverbRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sightreadverbperform music from a score without having seen the score beforeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sightseeverbvisit famous or interesting sightsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sightsingverbsing from a score without having seen it beforeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signverbTo write one's name on something, or to provide some other mark to identify oneself or give authorization.ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign awayverbMWEformally assign ownership ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign inverbMWEannounce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airportsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign offverbMWEcease broadcastingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign onverbMWEengage by written agreementApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign oververbMWEformally assign ownership ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
sign upverbMWEjoin a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, 'Sign up for yoga classes'ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signalverbcommunicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signaliseverbcommunicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signsRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signalizeverbcommunicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signifyverbmake known with a word or signalUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
signpostverbmark with a signpost, as of a pathUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
silenceverbkeep from expression, for example by threats or pressureApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
silhouetteverbproject on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouetteApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
silkscreenverbprint by silkscreenApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
siltverbbecome chocked with siltUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026