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whooshverbmove with a whooshing soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

whopverbhit hardUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

whoreverbcompromise oneself for money or other gainsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

whyverbexplain the reasons, causes, or purposes behind somethingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

widenverbbecome broader or wider or more extensiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

widowverbcause to be without a spouseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wieldverbhandle effectivelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wiggleverbmove to and froUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wigwagverbsend a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain codeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wiki buildverbMWEcollaboratively create and edit shared knowledge base contentCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

willverbleave or give by will after one's deathUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wiltverblose strengthUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winverbbe the winner in a contest or competitionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

win backverbMWErecover something or somebody that appeared to be lostApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

win oververbMWEmake (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of somethingEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winceverbmake a face indicating disgust or dislikeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winchverbpull or lift up with or as if with a winchApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

windverbto move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular courseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wind offverbMWEreverse the winding or twisting ofApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wind upverbMWEcoil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stemApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

window-dressverbmake something appear superficially attractiveApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

window-shopverbexamine the shop windowsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

windsurfverbride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on waterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wineverbtreat to wineUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wine and dineverbMWEprovide with food and drink, usually lavishlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wingverbtravel through the airUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winkverbforce to go away by blinkingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wink atverbMWEgive one's silent approval toUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winkleverbemit or reflect light in a flickering mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winkle outverbMWEremove or displace from a positionAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winnowverbseparate the chaff from by using air currentsAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winnow outverbMWEdismiss from consideration or a contestAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winterverbspend the winterUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winteriseverbprepare for winterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

winterizeverbprepare for winterApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wipeverbrub with a circular motionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wipe awayverbMWEremove by wipingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wipe offverbMWEremove by or as if by rubbing or erasingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wipe outverbMWEeliminate completely and without a traceUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wipe upverbMWEto wash or wipe with or as if with a mopApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wireverbsend cables, wires, or telegramsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wiretapverbtap a telephone or telegraph wire to get informationApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wise upverbMWEcause someone to become aware of somethingUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wisecrackverbmake a comment, usually ironicUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wishverbfeel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wish wellverbMWEfeel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune ofUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

witchverbcast a spell over someone or somethingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

withdrawverbremove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

witherverbwither, as with a loss of moistureUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

withholdverbretain and refrain from disbursingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

withstandverbstand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

witnessverbto see an event happen, to be present during somethingRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wiveverbmarry a woman, take a wifeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wobbleverbmove sideways or in an unsteady wayUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wolfverbeat hastilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wolf downverbMWEeat hastilyRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wolf-whistleverbwhistle or howl approvingly at a female, of malesRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

womaniseverbhave amorous affairsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

womanizeverbhave amorous affairsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wonderverbplace in doubt or express doubtful speculationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wooverbmake amorous advances towardsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

woolgatherverbhave a daydreamUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wooshverbmove with a sibilant soundUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wordverbto put into words or an expressionRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

workverbTo function, especially properly or effectively.UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work atverbMWEto exert effort in order to do, make, or perform somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work inverbMWEadd by mixing or blending on or attachingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work offverbMWEcause to go away through effort or workApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work onverbMWEto exert effort in order to do, make, or perform somethingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work outverbMWEhappen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often wellApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work oververbMWEgive a beating toAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work throughverbMWEapply thoroughlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

work upverbMWEform or accumulate steadilyCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wormverbto move in a twisting or contorted motion, especially when strugglingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

worryverbbe worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

worsenverbgrow worseUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

worshipverblove unquestioningly and uncritically or to excessUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

worstverbdefeat thoroughlyEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

woundverbcause injuries or bodily harm toUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wowverbimpress greatlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrackverbsmash or break forcefullyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrangleverbto quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptivelyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrapverbenclose or enfold completely with or as if with a coveringApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrap upverbMWEclothe, as if for protection from the elementsUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrawlverbcry loudly, as of animalsUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wreakverbcause to happen or to occur as a consequenceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wreatheverbmove with slow, sinuous movementsApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wreckverbsmash or break forcefullyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrenchverbtwist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originatesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrestverbto obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphoricallyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrestleverbto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)ApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrickverbtwist suddenly so as to sprainUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wriggleverbto move in a twisting or contorted motion, especially when strugglingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wringverbtwist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquidApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wring fromverbMWEget or cause to become in a difficult or laborious mannerAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wring outverbMWEextract (liquid) by squeezing or pressingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

wrinkleverbmake wrinkles or creases on a smooth surfaceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

writeverbcompose text to record, communicate, or express information and ideasCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

write aboutverbMWEwrite about a particular topicCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

write copyverbMWEwrite for commercial publicationsCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026