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Fabricate: To invent or produce something, often in order to deceive; to construct or manufacture.
- She fabricated a story to avoid getting into trouble.
- The company fabricates parts for airplanes.
Facilitate: To make an action or process easier.
- The new software will facilitate communication between teams.
Fade: To lose brightness, color, or strength gradually.
- The colors of the painting have faded over time.
- His voice faded into silence.
Fail: To not succeed in doing something; to be unsuccessful.
- He failed his driving test twice.
Faint: To suddenly lose consciousness for a short time.
- She fainted from the heat during the ceremony.
Fake: To make something appear real when it is not; to pretend.
- He faked an illness to skip school.
Fall: To move downward freely without control; to decrease.
- The vase fell off the table and broke.
- Temperatures fell sharply last night.
Falter: To lose strength or confidence; to move or speak unsteadily.
- Her voice faltered as she tried to explain.
- The runner faltered near the finish line.
Familiarize: To learn about something so that you know it well.
- New employees are given time to familiarize themselves with the system.
Fancy: To feel a desire or liking for something; to imagine.
- I fancy a cup of tea right now.
- He fancies himself a great singer.
Fantasize: To imagine that something you desire happens, often unrealistically.
- She fantasized about living in a castle by the sea.
Farm: To grow crops or raise animals for food or resources.
- They farm corn and wheat on hundreds of acres.
Fascinate: To attract and hold someone’s attention completely; to charm.
- The magician’s tricks fascinated the children.
Fasten: To attach or close something securely.
- Please fasten your seat belt before takeoff.
Favor: To prefer or support something or someone.
- The teacher favored group discussions over lectures.
Fear: To feel afraid of someone or something.
- Many people fear speaking in public.
Feast: To eat a large, celebratory meal; to enjoy something intensely.
- They feasted on roasted turkey and fresh bread.
Feature: To include something as an important part; to present.
- The magazine will feature her in the next issue.
Federate: To unite organizations, groups, or states under a central authority.
- The smaller unions federated to increase their bargaining power.
Feed: To give food to someone or something.
- She feeds the birds every morning.
Feel: To experience an emotion, sensation, or physical touch.
- I feel happy when I listen to this song.
Feign: To pretend to have a particular feeling or condition.
- He feigned surprise when they announced his name.
Fence: To enclose or separate with a barrier; also, to practice the sport of fencing.
- They fenced the garden to keep animals out.
- She fenced competitively in college.
Ferment: To cause a chemical change in food or drink, usually by yeast or bacteria; to stir up trouble or unrest.
- They ferment grapes to make wine.
- Dissent began to ferment within the group.
Ferry: To carry people or goods across water or short distances.
- The boat ferried tourists to the island.
Fertilize: To supply soil or plants with nutrients; to cause reproduction by combining male and female cells.
- Farmers fertilize their fields in the spring.
- The egg is fertilized by the sperm.
Fetch: To go for and bring back something.
- The dog quickly fetched the stick.
Fight: To use physical force or effort to oppose someone or something.
- The two armies fought for control of the land.
File: To arrange documents or records in order; to officially submit something; to smooth or shape with a file tool.
- She filed the reports alphabetically.
- He filed a complaint against the company.
- She filed her nails into a neat shape.
Fill: To make something full; to occupy space.
- She filled the glass with water.
Film: To record moving images; to cover with a thin layer.
- They filmed the documentary in Africa.
- A layer of dust filmed the table.
Filter: To remove unwanted parts from a substance; to pass through something.
- The coffee machine filters out the grounds.
- Light filtered through the curtains.
Finalize: To make a plan, agreement, or decision complete and official.
- They finalized the contract yesterday.
Finance: To provide money for something; to fund.
- The project was financed by several investors.
Find: To discover something by searching or by chance.
- I found my keys under the couch.
Fine-tune: To make small adjustments to improve performance or accuracy.
- The mechanic fine-tuned the engine for better efficiency.
Finger: To touch or handle with the fingers; to identify someone (informally, to accuse).
- He nervously fingered the coins in his pocket.
- The witness fingered the thief in a lineup.
Finish: To bring something to an end; to complete.
- She finished her homework before dinner.
Fire: To discharge a weapon; to dismiss someone from a job; to cause something to burn.
- The soldiers fired their rifles.
- The manager fired two employees last week.
- The campfire was fired with dry wood.
Fish: To catch or try to catch fish; to search for something.
- They fished in the lake all afternoon.
- She fished around in her bag for her keys.
Fit: To be the right size or shape; to be suitable.
- “The shoes don’t fit me properly.”
- This solution fits our needs perfectly.
Fix: To repair something broken; to arrange or decide something; to fasten firmly.
- He fixed the broken chair.
- They fixed a date for the wedding.
- The poster was fixed to the wall.
Flag: To mark something for attention; to signal or warn.
- The teacher flagged several errors in the essay.
- The guard flagged the car to stop.
Flap: To move or swing loosely; to wave or beat wings.
- The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
- The curtains flapped in the wind.
Flash: To shine suddenly or briefly; to display quickly; to show something suddenly.
- Lightning flashed across the sky.
- He flashed his ID at the guard.
