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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
wadverbcrowd or pack to capacityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waddleverbwalk unsteadilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wadeverbto walk through relatively shallow waterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waffleverbpause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingnessUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waftverbbe driven or carried along, as by the airUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wagverbmove from side to sideUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wageverbcarry on, such as wars, battles, or campaignsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wagerverbmaintain with or as if with a betEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waggleverbmove unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wailverbcry weakly or softlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waitverbstay in one place and anticipate or expect somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wait onverbMWEwork for or be a servant toApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waitressverbserve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurantUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waiveverblose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crimeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wakeverbarouse or excite feelings and passionsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wake upverbMWEcause to become awake or consciousRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wakenverbcause to become awake or consciousUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walkverbto lead something or to make something walkUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk aboutverbMWEwalk with no particular goalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk aroundverbMWEbehave in a certain manner or have certain propertiesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk awayverbMWEgo away fromUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk offverbMWEtake without permissionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk on airverbMWEfeel extreme happiness or elationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk outverbMWEleave suddenly, often as an expression of disapprovalApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk out ofverbMWEleave, usually as an expression of disapprovalUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk oververbMWEbeat easilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
walk throughverbMWEperform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsalUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wallverbsurround with a wall in order to fortifyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wall inverbMWEenclose with a wallApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wall upverbMWEenclose with a wallApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wallopverbto defeat soundly and utterlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wallowverbroll around, 'pigs were wallowing in the mud'UnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wallpaperverbcover with wallpaperApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waltzverbdance a waltzUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waltz aroundverbMWEdance a waltzApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wambleverbmove unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wanverbbecome pale and sicklyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wanderverblose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speakingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waneverbdecrease in phaseUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wangleverbachieve something by means of trickery or devious methodsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wankverbget sexual gratification through self-stimulationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wantverbwish or demand the presence ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wantonverbindulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of lifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wanton awayverbMWEspend wastefullyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warverbmake or wage warUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warbleverbsing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or belowUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wardverbwatch over or shield from danger or harmUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
ward offverbMWEavert, turn away, or repelApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wareverbspend extravagantlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warehouseverbstore in a warehouseApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warmverbmake warm or warmerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warm the benchverbMWEbe out of the gameUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warm toverbMWEbecome excited aboutUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warm upverbMWEmake one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activityApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warnverbadmonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviorUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warpverbbend out of shape, as under pressure or from heatApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
warrantverbstand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition ofEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
washverbremove by the application of water, other liquid, soap or other cleaning agentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash awayverbMWEremove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash downverbMWEeat food accompanied by lots of liquidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash offverbMWEremove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash one's handsverbMWEto absolve oneself of responsibility or future blameApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash outverbMWEremove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agentApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wash upverbMWEbe carried somewhere by water or as if by waterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wassailverbcelebrate noisily, often indulging in drinkingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wasteverbget rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waste one's timeverbMWEbe lazy or idleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
watchverbfind out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effortUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
watch outverbMWEbe vigilant, be on the lookout or be carefulUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
watch oververbMWEfollow with the eyes or the mindApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waterverbsupply with water, as with channels or ditches or streamsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
water downverbMWEmake less strong or intenseAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
water skiverbMWEride water skisApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
water-washverbwash with waterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
watercolorverbto paint with watercolorsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
watercolourverbto paint with watercolorsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waterproofverbmake watertightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wattleverbinterlace to form wattleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waulverbmake high-pitched, whiney noisesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waveverbmove in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wave offverbMWEdismiss as insignificantUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waververbgive off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequencyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wawlverbmake high-pitched, whiney noisesUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waxverbincrease in phaseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
waylayverbwait in hiding to attackApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
weverbto be, plural; replaceable with 'we are' or 'we be'UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
weakenverbreduce the level or intensity or size or scope ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
weanverbgradually deprive an infant or young mammal of mother's milkApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
weaponiseverbmake into or use as a weapon or a potential weaponApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
weaponizeverbmake into or use as a weapon or a potential weaponApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wearverbexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stressApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear awayverbMWEbecome ground down or deteriorateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear downverbMWEexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stressUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear offverbMWEdeteriorate through use or stressUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear onverbMWEpass slowly (of time)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear outverbMWEexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stressApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear roundverbMWEturn into the windApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear shipverbMWEturn away from the windApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear the trousersverbMWEexercise authority or be in chargeUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026
wear thinverbMWEdeteriorate through use or stressUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026