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Abandon: to leave someone or something behind.
- They abandoned the car in the storm.
Abase: To lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem; to humiliate or degrade.
- The cruel teacher tried to abase the student in front of the class.
Abbreviate: To shorten a word, phrase, or text.
- “Doctor” is often abbreviated to “Dr.”
Abdicate: To give up a position of power or responsibility formally.
- The king abdicated the throne in favor of his son.
Abduct: to take someone away illegally by force.
- Someone abducted the child from the playground.
Aberrate: To deviate from the usual or expected course (rare/technical).
- The scientist noted the data seemed to aberrate from the normal pattern.
Abet: To encourage, support, or assist, especially in wrongdoing.
- He was accused of abetting the criminal by providing a getaway car.
Abhor: to hate something very much.
- He abhors cruelty to animals.
Abide: To remain, continue, or stay. To tolerate or endure.
- She promised to abide by the rules of the competition.
- He couldn’t abide the constant noise in the apartment.
Abnegate: To renounce or reject something desired or valuable.
- The monk chose to abnegate worldly pleasures.
Abolish: to put an end to something officially.
- The government abolished the old law.
Abound: To exist in large numbers or amounts.
- Fish abound in the coral reef.
Abrade: To wear away by friction or erosion.
- The rough sandpaper abraded the wood surface.
Abrupt: To stop or end suddenly (rare verb form, more common as adjective).
- The meeting abrupted without warning.
Abscond: To leave quickly and secretly, often to avoid arrest or capture.
- The thief absconded with the jewelry.
Absolve: to say someone is not guilty (sometimes unfairly).
- The priest absolved him of all sins.
Abstract: To take out or remove. To summarize.
- The chemist abstracted the pure compound from the mixture.
- She abstracted the main points of the article for her report.
Abuse: to treat someone or something badly.
- They accused him of abusing his authority.
Abut: To touch or lean upon; to be adjacent.
- The property abuts the river.
Accede: To agree to a request or demand. To assume an office or position.
- The council finally acceded to the villagers’ request.
- He acceded to the throne after his father’s death.
Accelerate: To increase in speed, rate, or progress.
- The car quickly accelerated down the highway.
Accept: to take something that is offered.
- She accepted the gift with a smile.
Access: To gain entry to or make use of something.
- Only employees can access the secure files.
Acclaim: To praise enthusiastically and publicly.
- The critic acclaimed the film as a masterpiece.
Acclimate: To adjust or adapt to a new environment or situation.
- She quickly acclimated to the colder climate.
Acclimatize: To adapt physiologically to a new climate, altitude, or environment.
- Mountain climbers must acclimatize to high altitudes.
Accompany: To go somewhere with someone; to occur at the same time.
- She accompanied her friend to the concert.
- Thunder usually accompanies lightning.
Accomplish: to succeed in doing something.
- He accomplished all of his goals for the year.
Accord: To give or grant; to agree or be in harmony.
- The prize was accorded to the most deserving student.
- Their views accord with each other.
Accost: to approach someone aggressively.
- A stranger on the street accosted her.
Accredit: To officially recognize, authorize, or give credit to.
- The program is accredited by the national board.
Accumulate: To gather or build up over time.
- Dust had accumulated on the shelves.
Accuse: to say someone has done something wrong.
- She accused him of lying.
Accustom: To make familiar with something through use or experience.
- He quickly accustomed himself to the new routine.
Ache: To feel a dull, persistent pain; to yearn for something.
- Her legs ached after the long hike.
- He ached for her company.
Achieve: to reach a desired result.
- She achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.
Acknowledge: to accept or admit that something is true.
- She acknowledged her mistake and fixed it.
Acquaint: To make someone aware of or familiar with something.
- She acquainted him with the details of the case.
Acquiesce: To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
- He acquiesced to their demands.
Acquire: to get or gain something.
- He acquired a taste for jazz music.
Act: To do something; to perform a role.
- She acted quickly to prevent an accident.
- He acted in several stage plays.
Activate: To make something active or operative.
- Press the switch to activate the alarm.
Actualize: To make real; to realize in action.
- She worked hard to actualize her dream of becoming a doctor.
Adapt: to change to fit new conditions.
- Animals adapt to their environments to survive.
Adaptate: (rare, variation of “adapt”) To adjust to new conditions.
- Species gradually adaptate to their environments.
Add: to put something with something else.
- She added milk to her coffee.
Addict: To cause someone to become dependent on a substance or habit.
- The strong painkillers can addict patients if misused.
Address: To speak to formally; to direct attention to something.
- The mayor addressed the crowd.
- We need to address this issue immediately.
Adduce: To cite as evidence or proof.
- The lawyer adduced several documents to support his case.
Adhere: To stick firmly; to follow closely or loyally.
- Stickers won’t adhere to a wet surface.
- She adheres to a strict code of ethics.
Adjoin: To be next to or in contact with something.
- Their farms adjoin each other’s land.
Adjourn: To suspend a meeting or session until another time.
- The court adjourned for lunch.
Adjudicate: To make a formal judgment or decision about a dispute.
- The committee will adjudicate the competition fairly.
Adjust: To alter or move something for better fit or condition.
- She adjusted the mirror before driving.
Administer: To manage or be responsible for something; to dispense medicine.
- She administers the company’s finances.
- The nurse administered the vaccine.
Admire: to respect or look up to.
- They admired the artist’s talent.
Admit: To confess or acknowledge; to allow entry.
- He finally admitted his mistake.
- They don’t admit pets in this hotel.
Admonish: To warn, reprimand, or advise earnestly.
- The teacher admonished the children for being late.
Adopt: To legally take another’s child as one’s own; to accept or begin to use something.
- They decided to adopt a child.
- The school adopted a new policy on cell phone use.
Adore: to love someone or something very much.
- The little boy adores his puppy.
Adsorb: To gather a substance on a surface in a condensed layer.
- Activated charcoal can adsorb toxins.
Advance: To move forward; to promote or progress.
- The soldiers advanced toward the enemy lines.
- She hopes to advance her career with further studies.
Advert: To refer to or draw attention to something.
- In his speech, he adverted briefly to the issue of climate change.
Advise: to give suggestions about what someone should do.
- The teacher advised her students to study hard.
Advocate: To publicly recommend or support.
- She advocates for equal rights in the workplace.
Affirm: to state something positively and firmly.
- He affirmed his loyalty to his team.
Aggravate: to make a problem or situation worse.
- Scratching the cut will only aggravate it.
Aggrieve: to cause someone to feel upset or wronged.
- Many workers felt aggrieved by the decision.
Agitate: to make someone nervous or upset.
- The loud noise agitated the baby.
Agree: to have the same opinion.
- They agreed to work together on the project.
Aid: to help someone.
- The volunteers aided the injured travelers.
Alarm: to make someone feel worried or afraid.
- The sudden explosion alarmed the crowd.
Alienate: to make someone feel isolated or unwanted.
- His rude behavior alienated his friends.
Alleviate: to make pain or difficulty less severe.
- This medicine will alleviate your headache.
Alter: to change something (in a harmful or unwanted way).
- The rumor altered their friendship forever.
Ambush: to attack suddenly from a hidden place.
- The enemy ambushed the soldiers in the forest
Amuse: to make someone laugh or feel entertained.
- The magician amused the children with tricks.
Anger: to make someone feel mad.
- Her unfair comments angered him.
Annoy: to bother or irritate.
- The constant buzzing annoyed her.
Antagonize: to make someone your enemy.
- His arrogance antagonized his coworkers.
Apologize: to say sorry for a mistake.
- He apologized for being late.
Appeal (to): to attract or be interesting.
- The idea of a road trip appeals to me.
Appreciate: to recognize the value of something.
- I really appreciate your kindness.
Approve: to officially accept or agree to something.
- The committee approved the new plan.
Argue: to speak angrily because of a disagreement.
- They argued about money all night.
Arrange: to organize or put things in order.
- She arranged the books on the shelf neatly.
Arrest: to take someone into police custody.
- The police arrested the suspect yesterday.
Arrogate: to take something without having the right to do so.
- He arrogated the power to himself.
Aspire: to have a strong desire to achieve something.
- He aspires to be a great writer one day.
Assail: to attack violently with words or actions.
- The celebrity was assailed by reporters.
Assist: to help someone to do something.
- The nurse assisted the doctor during surgery.
Assure: to tell someone confidently that something is true.
- I assure you, everything will be fine.
Attack: to use force against someone or something.
- Bandits attacked the villagers.
Authorize: to give official permission.
- The cashier authorized the payment.
Avoid: to stay away from something.
- She avoided talking about the subject.
