fetch: take away or remove


retrieve: run after, pick up, and bring to the master


retrieve: go for and bring back


bring: be accompanied by


take away: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state


bear off: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state


bear away: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state


carry away: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state


carry off: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state


pile: place or lay as if in a pile


spirit away: carry off mysteriously; as if by magic


spirit off: carry off mysteriously; as if by magic


whisk off: take away quickly and suddenly


whisk away: take away quickly and suddenly


whisk: brush or wipe off lightly


whisk off: brush or wipe off lightly


transmit: send from one person or place to another


transfer: send from one person or place to another


transport: send from one person or place to another


channel: send from one person or place to another


channelize: send from one person or place to another


channelise: send from one person or place to another


project: transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another


propagate: transmit


translate: bring to a certain spiritual state


pipe in: transport to a destiny through pipes


turn: let (something) fall or spill from a container


release: let (something) fall or spill from a container


deflate: release contained air or gas from


deflate: collapse by releasing contained air or gas


throw: throw (a die) out onto a flat surface


shoot: throw dice, as in a crap game


send: to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place


send out: to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place


send in: mail in; cause to be delivered


mail out: transmit by mail


mail: send via the postal service


get off: send via the postal service


pouch: send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels


deliver: bring to a destination, make a delivery


misdeliver: deliver to the wrong address


serve: deliver a warrant or summons to someone


process: deliver a warrant or summons to someone


swear out: deliver a warrant or summons to someone


bring: cause to come into a particular state or condition


catch: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of


grab: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of


take hold of: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of


recapture: capture again


retake: capture again


snatch: to grasp hastily or eagerly


snatch up: to grasp hastily or eagerly


snap: to grasp hastily or eagerly


swoop: seize or catch with a swooping motion


swoop up: seize or catch with a swooping motion


reach: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense


reach out: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense


intercept: seize on its way


stop: seize on its way


cut off: cut off and stop


cut out: cut off and stop


prickle: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn


prick: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn


pierce: make a hole into


bite: penetrate or cut, as with a knife


pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument


thrust: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument


stick: pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed


stick: pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument


peg: pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into


pierce: cut or make a way through


pick: attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example


break up: attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example


punch: make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation


perforate: make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation


bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool


drill: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool


spud: initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum


counter-drill: drill in an opposite direction


center punch: make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill


trepan: cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery


tunnel: force a way through


funnel: move or pour through a funnel


transfix: pierce with a sharp stake or point


impale: pierce with a sharp stake or point


empale: pierce with a sharp stake or point


spike: pierce with a sharp stake or point


skewer: drive a skewer through


spit: drive a skewer through


pin: pierce with a pin


spear: pierce with a spear


horn: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk


tusk: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk


gore: wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument


sting: deliver a sting to


bite: deliver a sting to


prick: deliver a sting to


gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth


snap at: bite off with a quick bite


bite off: bite off with a quick bite


bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws


seize with teeth: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws


snap: bring the jaws together


nibble: bite gently


nip: give a small sharp bite to


nibble: bite off very small pieces


brandish: move or swing back and forth


flourish: move or swing back and forth


wave: move or swing back and forth


wigwag: send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code


press: exert pressure or force to or upon


press: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby


push: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby


squeeze: press firmly


pull: cause to move by pulling


draw: cause to move by pulling


force: cause to move by pulling


twitch: move or pull with a sudden motion


skitter: twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water


pull back: move to a rearward position; pull towards the back


adduct: draw a limb towards the body


abduct: pull away from the body


stretch: pull in opposite directions


give: be flexible under stress of physical force


yield: be flexible under stress of physical force


transport: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body


carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body


port: carry, bear, convey, or bring


porter: carry luggage or supplies


pack: carry, as on one's back


frogmarch: carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person


cart: transport something in a cart


cart off: take away by means of a vehicle


cart away: take away by means of a vehicle


haul off: take away by means of a vehicle


haul away: take away by means of a vehicle


fly: transport by aeroplane


airlift: fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means


lift: fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means


haul: transport in a vehicle


pluck: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion


plunk: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion


pick: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion


twang: pluck (strings of an instrument)


tug: pull hard


tug: pull or strain hard at


tug: move by pulling hard


drag: pull, as against a resistance


shlep: pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance


schlep: pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance


pull along: pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance


trail: drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground


train: drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground


lug: carry with difficulty


tote: carry with difficulty


tug: carry with difficulty


tow: drag behind


tug: tow (a vessel) with a tug


haul: draw slowly or heavily


hale: draw slowly or heavily


cart: draw slowly or heavily


drag: draw slowly or heavily


bowse: haul with a tackle


bouse: haul with a tackle


hoist: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help


lift: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help


wind: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help


trice: hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope


trice up: hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope


trice: raise with a line


trice up: raise with a line


hoist: raise


run up: raise


heave: lift or elevate


heave up: lift or elevate


heft: lift or elevate


heft up: lift or elevate


upheave: lift forcefully from beneath


weigh anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing


weigh the anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing


heft: test the weight of something by lifting it


nip: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


nip off: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


clip: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


snip: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


snip off: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


pinch: squeeze tightly between the fingers


squeeze: squeeze tightly between the fingers


twinge: squeeze tightly between the fingers


tweet: squeeze tightly between the fingers


nip: squeeze tightly between the fingers


twitch: squeeze tightly between the fingers


goose: pinch in the buttocks


crimp: make ridges into by pinching together


pinch: make ridges into by pinching together


flute: form flutes in


groove: make a groove in, or provide with a groove


dado: cut a dado into or fit into a dado


mill: produce a ridge around the edge of


percolate: pass through


sink in: pass through


permeate: pass through


filter: pass through


percolate: cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent


percolate: prepare in a percolator


filter: remove by passing through a filter


filtrate: remove by passing through a filter


strain: remove by passing through a filter


separate out: remove by passing through a filter


filter out: remove by passing through a filter


separate: divide into components or constituents


extract: separate (a metal) from an ore


fractionate: obtain by a fractional process


fractionate: separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents


concoct: make a concoction (of) by mixing


sift: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements


sieve: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements


strain: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements


rice: sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice


sieve: check and sort carefully


sift: check and sort carefully


resift: sift anew


riddle: separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff


screen: separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff


winnow: separate the chaff from by using air currents


fan: separate the chaff from by using air currents


coalesce: fuse or cause to grow together


compound: combine so as to form a whole; mix


combine: combine so as to form a whole; mix


heterodyne: combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two


sulfurette: combine with sulfur


sulphurette: combine with sulfur


mix: to bring or combine together or with something else


mingle: to bring or combine together or with something else


commix: to bring or combine together or with something else


unify: to bring or combine together or with something else


amalgamate: to bring or combine together or with something else


blend: combine into one


intermix: combine into one


immingle: combine into one


intermingle: combine into one


commingle: mix or blend


entangle: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass


tangle: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass


mat: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass


snarl: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass


felt: mat together and make felt-like


enmesh: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh


mesh: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh


ensnarl: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh


disentangle: extricate from entanglement


unsnarl: extricate from entanglement


straighten out: extricate from entanglement


tease: disentangle and raise the fibers of


tease apart: disentangle and raise the fibers of


loosen: disentangle and raise the fibers of


arrange: put into a proper or systematic order


set up: put into a proper or systematic order


stack: arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances


chain: connect or arrange into a chain by linking


concatenate: combine two strings to form a single one


pair: arrange in pairs


geminate: arrange in pairs


pair: occur in pairs


geminate: occur in pairs


concord: arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance


cascade: arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible


settle: arrange or fix in the desired order


pyramid: arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid


corral: arrange wagons so that they form a corral


catenate: arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores


catenulate: arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores


dress: provide with decoration


decorate: provide with decoration


disarrange: destroy the arrangement or order of


border: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


adjoin: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


edge: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


abut: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


march: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


butt: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


butt against: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


butt on: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary


surround: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


ring: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


skirt: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


border: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle


fringe: decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe


girdle: put a girdle on or around


gird: put a girdle on or around


evict: expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process


force out: expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process


evict: expel or eject without recourse to legal process


eject: put out or expel from a place


chuck out: put out or expel from a place


exclude: put out or expel from a place


turf out: put out or expel from a place


boot out: put out or expel from a place


turn out: put out or expel from a place


show the door: ask to leave


bounce: eject from the premises


superimpose: place on top of


superpose: place on top of


lay over: place on top of


superpose: place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide


develop: superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry


invite: ask to enter


ask in: ask to enter


call in: summon to enter


welcome: receive someone, as into one's house


receive: express willingness to have in one's home or environs


take in: express willingness to have in one's home or environs


invite: express willingness to have in one's home or environs


absorb: assimilate or take in


see: receive as a specified guest


assume: take up someone's soul into heaven


kidnap: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom


nobble: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom


abduct: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom


snatch: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom


cloister: surround with a cloister


shanghai: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship


impress: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship


commandeer: take arbitrarily or by force


hijack: take arbitrarily or by force


highjack: take arbitrarily or by force


pirate: take arbitrarily or by force


skyjack: subject an aircraft to air piracy


carjack: take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it


expropriate: deprive of possessions


scramble: bring into random order


jumble: bring into random order


throw together: bring into random order


tumble: throw together in a confused mass


putter: move around aimlessly


potter: move around aimlessly


potter around: move around aimlessly


putter around: move around aimlessly


putter: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


mess around: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


potter: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


tinker: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


monkey: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


monkey around: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


muck about: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


muck around: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly


puddle: mess around, as in a liquid or paste


muss: make messy or untidy


tussle: make messy or untidy


tousle: disarrange or rumple; dishevel


dishevel: disarrange or rumple; dishevel


tangle: disarrange or rumple; dishevel


range: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line


array: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line


lay out: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line


set out: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line


compart: lay out in parts according to a plan


let go of: release, as from one's grip


let go: release, as from one's grip


release: release, as from one's grip


relinquish: release, as from one's grip


pop: release suddenly


toggle: release by a toggle switch


unhand: remove the hand from


bring out: bring out of a specific state


let out: bring out of a specific state


unleash: release or vent


unleash: turn loose or free from restraint


let loose: turn loose or free from restraint


loose: turn loose or free from restraint


uncork: release


unleash: release from a leash


free: free or remove obstruction from


disengage: free or remove obstruction from


suffocate: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of


stifle: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of


asphyxiate: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of


choke: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of


obstruct: block passage through


obturate: block passage through


impede: block passage through


occlude: block passage through


jam: block passage through


block: block passage through


close up: block passage through


tie up: restrain from moving or operating normally


dam: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam


dam up: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam


shut off: block off the passage through


block off: block off the passage through


close off: block off the passage through


screen: prevent from entering


block out: prevent from entering


shade: protect from light, heat, or view


land up: block with earth, as after a landslide


earth up: block with earth, as after a landslide


barricade: render unsuitable for passage


block: render unsuitable for passage


blockade: render unsuitable for passage


stop: render unsuitable for passage


block off: render unsuitable for passage


block up: render unsuitable for passage


bar: render unsuitable for passage


close: bar access to


clog: become or cause to become obstructed


choke off: become or cause to become obstructed


clog up: become or cause to become obstructed


back up: become or cause to become obstructed


congest: become or cause to become obstructed


choke: become or cause to become obstructed


foul: become or cause to become obstructed


crap up: become obstructed or chocked up


unclog: become or cause to become unobstructed


stuff: obstruct


lug: obstruct


choke up: obstruct


block: obstruct


silt up: become chocked with silt


silt: become chocked with silt


unstuff: cause to become unblocked


loosen up: cause to become unblocked


bag: capture or kill, as in hunting


batfowl: catch birds by temporarily blinding them


capture: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping


catch: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping


catch: take in and retain


rat: catch rats, especially with dogs


trap: catch in or as if in a trap


entrap: catch in or as if in a trap


snare: catch in or as if in a trap


ensnare: catch in or as if in a trap


trammel: catch in or as if in a trap


gin: trap with a snare


suspend: hang freely


hang: cause to be hanging or suspended


hang up: cause to be hanging or suspended


hang: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction


hang: be placed in position as by a hinge


hang: be suspended or poised


hang: be suspended or hanging


dangle: cause to dangle or hang freely


pack: arrange in a container


containerize: package in a container


containerise: package in a container


enshrine: enclose in a shrine


shrine: enclose in a shrine


pack: load with a pack


load down: load with a pack


veil: to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil


unveil: remove the veil from


unveil: remove the cover from


pack: compress into a wad


bundle: compress into a wad


wad: compress into a wad


compact: compress into a wad


compact: have the property of being packable or of compacting easily


pack: have the property of being packable or of compacting easily


puddle: work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud


bunch: gather or cause to gather into a cluster


bunch up: gather or cause to gather into a cluster


bundle: gather or cause to gather into a cluster


cluster: gather or cause to gather into a cluster


clump: gather or cause to gather into a cluster


agglomerate: form into one cluster


pack: seal with packing


lubricate: apply a lubricant to


lube: apply a lubricant to


box: put into a box


package: put into a box


unbox: remove from a box


unpack: remove from its packing


take out: remove from its packing


break out: take from stowage in preparation for use


bag: put into a bag


pouch: put into a small bag


sack: put in a sack


encase: enclose in, or as if in, a case


incase: enclose in, or as if in, a case


case: enclose in, or as if in, a case


crate: put into a crate; as for protection


uncrate: remove from the crate


bundle: make into a bundle


bundle up: make into a bundle


roll up: make into a bundle


roll out: straighten by unrolling


straighten: straighten by unrolling


burden: weight down with a load


burthen: weight down with a load


weight: weight down with a load


weight down: weight down with a load


lighten: reduce the weight on; make lighter


overburden: load with excessive weight


plumb: weight with lead


unburden: take the burden off; remove the burden from


disburden: take the burden off; remove the burden from


unload: take the load off (a container or vehicle)


unlade: take the load off (a container or vehicle)


offload: take the load off (a container or vehicle)


empty: remove


bomb up: load an aircraft with bombs


overload: place too much a load on


surcharge: place too much a load on


overcharge: place too much a load on


surcharge: fill to an excessive degree


overload: become overloaded


charge: fill or load to capacity


freight: load with goods for transportation


discharge: remove the charge from


drop: leave or unload


drop off: leave or unload


set down: leave or unload


put down: leave or unload


unload: leave or unload


discharge: leave or unload


wharf: discharge at a wharf


air-drop: drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter


load: fill or place a load on


lade: fill or place a load on


laden: fill or place a load on


load up: fill or place a load on


load: provide (a device) with something necessary


charge: provide (a device) with something necessary


recharge: load anew


reload: load anew


reload: place a new load on


saddle: load or burden; encumber


yoke: put a yoke on or join with a yoke


inspan: attach a yoke or harness to


unyoke: remove the yoke from


outspan: remove the yoke or harness from


harness: put a harness


tackle: put a harness


unharness: remove the harness from


yoke: link with or as with a yoke


link: link with or as with a yoke


yoke: become joined or linked together


saddle: put a saddle on


unsaddle: remove the saddle from


offsaddle: remove the saddle from


bruise: injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of


contuse: injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of


jam: crush or bruise


crush: crush or bruise


garner: store grain


bin: store in bins


stow: fill by packing tightly


park: place temporarily


ensconce: fix firmly


settle: fix firmly


put: cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation


put to sleep: help someone go to bed


put: put into a certain place or abstract location


set: put into a certain place or abstract location


place: put into a certain place or abstract location


pose: put into a certain place or abstract location


position: put into a certain place or abstract location


lay: put into a certain place or abstract location


dispose: place or put in a particular order


emplace: put into place or position


emplace: provide a new emplacement for guns


ship: place on board a ship


reship: place on a ship again or transfer to another ship


underlay: put (something) under or beneath


trench: set, plant, or bury in a trench


pigeonhole: place into a small compartment


shelve: place on a shelf


jar: place in a cylindrical vessel


prostrate: throw down flat, as on the ground


repose: to put something (eg trust) in something


sign: place signs, as along a road


middle: put in the middle


parallelize: place parallel to one another


butt: place end to end without overlapping


recess: put into a recess


reposition: place into another position


reduce: reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site


throw: place or put with great energy


thrust: place or put with great energy


pop: put or thrust suddenly and forcefully


tee: place on a tee


tee up: place on a tee


rack up: place in a rack


coffin: place into a coffin


bed: put to bed


appose: place side by side or in close proximity


set down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place


put down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place


place down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place


plank: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


flump: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plonk: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plop: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plunk: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plump down: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plunk down: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


plump: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise


sow: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth


seed: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth


broadcast: sow over a wide area, especially by hand


inseminate: place seeds in or on (the ground)


sow: place seeds in or on (the ground)


sow in: place seeds in or on (the ground)


reseed: seed again or anew


scatter: sow by scattering


misplace: place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position


juxtapose: place side by side


set down: put or settle into a position


bottle: put into bottles


bucket: put into a bucket


barrel: put in barrels


ground: place or put on the ground


ground: confine or restrict to the ground


pillow: rest on or as if on a pillow


rest: rest on or as if on a pillow


misplace: place (something) where one cannot find it again


mislay: place (something) where one cannot find it again


lose: place (something) where one cannot find it again


rail: lay with rails


stack: arrange in stacks


pile: arrange in stacks


heap: arrange in stacks


rick: pile in ricks


cord: stack in cords


stack: load or cover with stacks


stagger: to arrange in a systematic order


distribute: to arrange in a systematic order


pile up: arrange into piles or stacks


heap up: arrange into piles or stacks


stack up: arrange into piles or stacks


scuffle: fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters


tussle: fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters


wrestle: engage in a wrestling match


mudwrestle: wrestle in mud


mud-wrestle: wrestle in mud


struggle: to exert strenuous effort against opposition


attract: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes


pull: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes


pull in: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes


draw: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes


draw in: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes


catch: attract and fix


arrest: attract and fix


get: attract and fix


repel: cause to move back by force or influence


drive: cause to move back by force or influence


repulse: cause to move back by force or influence


force back: cause to move back by force or influence


push back: cause to move back by force or influence


beat back: cause to move back by force or influence


draw in: pull inward or towards a center


retract: pull inward or towards a center


invaginate: fold inwards


introvert: fold inwards


intussuscept: introvert or invaginate


hurl: throw forcefully


hurtle: throw forcefully


cast: throw forcefully


crash: hurl or thrust violently


dash: hurl or thrust violently


precipitate: hurl or throw violently


heave: throw with great effort


pelt: cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile


bombard: cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile


snowball: throw snowballs at


egg: throw eggs at


throw: propel through the air


defenestrate: throw through or out of the window


deliver: throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball


pitch: throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball


strike out: put out or be put out by a strikeout


shy: throw quickly


drive: cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force


deep-six: throw from a boat


throw overboard: throw from a boat


ridge: throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides


jettison: throw as from an airplane


throw: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation


flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation


switch: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation


switch on: cause to operate by flipping a switch


turn on: cause to operate by flipping a switch


switch off: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch


cut: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch


turn off: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch


turn out: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch


engage: keep engaged


mesh: keep engaged


lock: keep engaged


operate: keep engaged


ride: keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot


unlock: set free or release


disengage: release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles


withdraw: release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles


propel: cause to move forward with force


impel: cause to move forward with force


drive: push, propel, or press with force


fling: throw with force or recklessness


flip: throw or toss with a light motion


toss: throw or toss with a light motion


sky: throw or toss with a light motion


pitch: throw or toss with a light motion


submarine: throw with an underhand motion


lag: throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins


throw back: throw back with a quick, light motion


toss back: throw back with a quick, light motion


lob: propel in a high arc


shed: get rid of


cast: get rid of


cast off: get rid of


shake off: get rid of


throw: get rid of


throw off: get rid of


throw away: get rid of


drop: get rid of


shell: fall out of the pod or husk


exfoliate: cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters


autotomize: cause a body part to undergo autotomy


autotomise: cause a body part to undergo autotomy


pitch: erect and fasten


set up: erect and fasten


camp: establish or set up a camp


camp down: establish or set up a camp


sling: hurl as if with a sling


catapult: hurl as if with a sling


chuck: throw carelessly


toss: throw carelessly


launch: propel with force


float: put into the water


blast off: launch with great force


launch: get going; give impetus to


set in motion: get going; give impetus to


launch: launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage


catapult: shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult


project: throw, send, or cast forward


send off: throw, send, or cast forward


skim: cause to skip over a surface


skip: cause to skip over a surface


skitter: cause to skip over a surface


boost: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind


jet: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth


gush: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth


force: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically


drive: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically


ram: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically


toe: drive obliquely


toenail: drive obliquely


wreathe: form into a wreath


wind: form into a wreath


wreathe: decorate or deck with wreaths


frost: decorate with frosting


ice: decorate with frosting


encrust: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)


incrust: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)


beset: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)


upend: set, turn, or stand on end


intertwine: spin,wind, or twist together


twine: spin,wind, or twist together


entwine: spin,wind, or twist together


enlace: spin,wind, or twist together


interlace: spin,wind, or twist together


lace: spin,wind, or twist together


twine: make by twisting together or intertwining


untwine: undo what has been twined together


wattle: interlace to form wattle


inweave: weave together into a fabric or design


raddle: twist or braid together, interlace


ruddle: twist or braid together, interlace


pleach: interlace the shoots of


plash: interlace the shoots of


spin: work natural fibers into a thread


weave: interlace by or as if by weaving


interweave: interlace by or as if by weaving


shoot: variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors


unweave: undo strands that have been woven together


tinsel: interweave with tinsel


braid: form or weave into a braid or braids


pleach: form or weave into a braid or braids


braid: decorate with braids or ribbons


unbraid: undo the braids of


undo: cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect


vandalize: destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism


vandalise: destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism


key: vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key


unravel: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of


unknot: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of


unscramble: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of


untangle: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of


unpick: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of


ravel: tangle or complicate


tangle: tangle or complicate


knot: tangle or complicate


ravel: disentangle


unravel: disentangle


ravel out: disentangle


lace: draw through eyes or holes


lace up: draw through eyes or holes


relace: lace again


thread: pass a thread through


wind: coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem


wind up: coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem


wind: arrange or or coil around


wrap: arrange or or coil around


roll: arrange or or coil around


twine: arrange or or coil around


encircle: form a circle around


circle: form a circle around


spool: wind onto a spool or a reel


cheese: wind onto a cheese


reel: wind onto or off a reel


ball: form into a ball by winding or rolling


clue: roll into a ball


clew: roll into a ball


reel off: unwind from or as if from a reel


unreel: unwind from or as if from a reel


unwind: reverse the winding or twisting of


wind off: reverse the winding or twisting of


unroll: reverse the winding or twisting of


unwind: separate the tangles of


disentangle: separate the tangles of


coil: wind around something in coils or loops


loop: wind around something in coils or loops


curl: wind around something in coils or loops


uncoil: unwind or untwist


jam: crowd or pack to capacity


jampack: crowd or pack to capacity


ram: crowd or pack to capacity


chock up: crowd or pack to capacity


cram: crowd or pack to capacity


wad: crowd or pack to capacity


deluge: fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid


flood: fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid


inundate: fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid


swamp: fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid


stuff: cram into a cavity


overstuff: stuff too much


jam: get stuck and immobilized


malfunction: fail to function or function improperly


misfunction: fail to function or function improperly


double: do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions


function: perform as expected when applied


work: perform as expected when applied


operate: perform as expected when applied


go: perform as expected when applied


run: perform as expected when applied


roll: begin operating or running


run: be operating, running or functioning


idle: run disconnected or idle


tick over: run disconnected or idle


go on: start running, functioning, or operating


come up: start running, functioning, or operating


come on: start running, functioning, or operating


go off: stop running, functioning, or operating


pad: line or stuff with soft material


fill out: line or stuff with soft material


rat: give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat


wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space


squeeze: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space


force: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space


dislodge: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied


bump: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied


throw: cause to fall off


exorcise: expel through adjuration or prayers


exorcize: expel through adjuration or prayers


lodge: put, fix, force, or implant


wedge: put, fix, force, or implant


stick: put, fix, force, or implant


deposit: put, fix, force, or implant


lounge: sit or recline comfortably


dislodge: remove or force out from a position


free: remove or force out from a position


implant: fix or set securely or deeply


engraft: fix or set securely or deeply


embed: fix or set securely or deeply


imbed: fix or set securely or deeply


plant: fix or set securely or deeply


root: plant by the roots


puddle: dip into mud before planting


checkrow: plant in checkrows


pot: plant in a pot


repot: put in a new, usually larger, pot


nest: fit together or fit inside


sandwich: insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects


bury: embed deeply


sink: embed deeply


set: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)


countersink: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)


transplant: place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient


graft: place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient


graft: cause to grow together parts from different plants


engraft: cause to grow together parts from different plants


ingraft: cause to grow together parts from different plants


ingrain: thoroughly work in


grain: thoroughly work in


entrench: fix firmly or securely


intrench: fix firmly or securely


entrench: occupy a trench or secured area


dig in: occupy a trench or secured area


emboss: raise in a relief


boss: raise in a relief


stamp: raise in a relief


block: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block


tease: raise the nap of (fabrics)


impress: mark or stamp with or as if with pressure


imprint: mark or stamp with or as if with pressure


spot: make a spot or mark onto


fleck: make a spot or mark onto


blob: make a spot or mark onto


blot: make a spot or mark onto


splotch: blotch or spot


clean: remove while making clean


clean: make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from


make clean: make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from


wash up: wash dishes


do the dishes: wash dishes


pipe-clay: whiten or clean with pipe-clay


houseclean: clean and tidy up the house


clean house: clean and tidy up the house


clean: clean and tidy up the house


G.I.: clean in preparation for inspection


GI: clean in preparation for inspection


spring-clean: thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year


scavenge: clean refuse from


dirty: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


soil: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


grime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


colly: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


bemire: make soiled, filthy, or dirty


splash: soil or stain with a splashed liquid


mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire


muck: soil with mud, muck, or mire


mud: soil with mud, muck, or mire


muck up: soil with mud, muck, or mire


crock: soil with or as with crock


dry clean: clean with chemical agents


wash: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water


launder: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water


wash out: wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt


pressure-wash: wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew


powerwash: wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew


suds: wash in suds


rinse: wash off soap or remaining dirt


rinse off: wash off soap or remaining dirt


wash: separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)


pan: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals


pan out: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals


pan off: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals


cradle: wash in a cradle


stonewash: wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance


stone-wash: wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance


handwash: wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine


hand-wash: wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine


machine wash: wash by machine


machine-wash: wash by machine


acid-wash: wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look


tarnish: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


stain: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


maculate: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


sully: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


defile: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically


darken: tarnish or stain


defile: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


sully: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


corrupt: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


taint: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


cloud: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon


blemish: mar or impair with a flaw


spot: mar or impair with a flaw


speckle: mark with small spots


bespeckle: mark with small spots


stipple: produce a mottled effect


speckle: produce a mottled effect


spatter: spot, splash, or soil


bespatter: spot, splash, or soil


spat: become permanently attached


blot: dry (ink) with blotting paper


absorb: take in, also metaphorically


suck: take in, also metaphorically


imbibe: take in, also metaphorically


soak up: take in, also metaphorically


sop up: take in, also metaphorically


suck up: take in, also metaphorically


draw: take in, also metaphorically


take in: take in, also metaphorically


take up: take in, also metaphorically


sponge up: absorb as if with a sponge


absorb: become imbued


reabsorb: undergo resorption


resorb: undergo resorption


assimilate: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution


imbibe: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution


adsorb: accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface


sorb: take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption


take up: take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption


aspirate: remove as if by suction


draw out: remove as if by suction


suck out: remove as if by suction


take in: accept


take up: accept


incorporate: unite or merge with something already in existence


work: move into or onto


stir: mix or add by stirring


spill: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over


shed: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over


disgorge: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over


spill: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities


shed: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities


pour forth: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities


seed: go to seed; shed seeds


spill: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container


slop: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container


splatter: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container


drape: arrange in a particular way


hang: fall or flow in a certain way


fall: fall or flow in a certain way


flow: fall or flow in a certain way


trail: hang down so as to drag along the ground


drape: place casually


sit: be seated


sit down: be seated


sprawl: sit or lie with one's limbs spread out


spread-eagle: stand with arms and legs spread out


perch: sit, as on a branch


roost: sit, as on a branch


rest: sit, as on a branch


seat: show to a seat; assign a seat for


sit: show to a seat; assign a seat for


sit down: show to a seat; assign a seat for


seat: place in or on a seat


unseat: dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse


reseat: show to a different seat


lay: put in a horizontal position


put down: put in a horizontal position


repose: put in a horizontal position


lay: lay eggs


blow: lay eggs


squat: sit on one's heels


crouch: sit on one's heels


scrunch: sit on one's heels


scrunch up: sit on one's heels


hunker: sit on one's heels


hunker down: sit on one's heels


kneel: rest one's weight on one's knees


rest: not move; be in a resting position


stand: be standing; be upright


stand up: be standing; be upright


ramp: stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing


stand back: stand away from an object or person


stand: put into an upright position


stand up: put into an upright position


place upright: put into an upright position


lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position


recumb: lean in a comfortable resting position


repose: lean in a comfortable resting position


recline: lean in a comfortable resting position


recline: cause to recline


overlie: lie upon; lie on top of


lie awake: lie without sleeping


repose: lie when dead


bask: be exposed


buckle: fasten with a buckle or buckles


clasp: fasten with a buckle or buckles


unbuckle: undo the buckle of


brooch: fasten with or as if with a brooch


clasp: fasten with or as if with a brooch


erase: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing


rub out: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing


score out: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing


efface: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing


wipe off: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing


sponge: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard


delete: remove or make invisible


cancel: remove or make invisible


strike: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line


scratch: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line


expunge: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line


excise: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line


scratch out: strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out


cut out: strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out


deface: mar or spoil the appearance of


disfigure: mar or spoil the appearance of


blemish: mar or spoil the appearance of


dissect: cut open or cut apart


vivisect: cut (a body) open while still alive


anatomize: dissect in order to analyze


anatomise: dissect in order to analyze


bisect: cut in half or cut in two


transect: cut across or divide transversely


trisect: cut in three


scar: mark with a scar


mark: mark with a scar


pock: mark with a scar


pit: mark with a scar


pockmark: mark with or as if with pockmarks


cicatrize: form a scar, after an injury


cicatrise: form a scar, after an injury


sculpt: shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it


sculpture: shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it


grave: shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it


whittle: cut small bits or pare shavings from


pare: cut small bits or pare shavings from


whittle away: cut away in small pieces


whittle down: cut away in small pieces


wear away: cut away in small pieces


cut: separate with or as if with an instrument


crop: cut short


chatter: cut unevenly with a chattering tool


cut away: remove by cutting off or away


undercut: cut away the underpart of


undercut: cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief


tomahawk: cut with a tomahawk


sabre: cut or injure with a saber


saber: cut or injure with a saber


cut out: form and create by cutting out


die: cut or shape with a die


die out: cut or shape with a die


rebate: cut a rebate in (timber or stone)


rusticate: give (stone) a rustic look


cut: divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult


cradle: cut grain with a cradle scythe


incise: make an incision into by carving or cutting


trench: cut or carve deeply into


dock: remove or shorten the tail of an animal


tail: remove or shorten the tail of an animal


bob: remove or shorten the tail of an animal


tear: to separate or be separated by force


cleave: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument


split: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument


rive: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument


separate: force, take, or pull apart


disunite: force, take, or pull apart


divide: force, take, or pull apart


part: force, take, or pull apart


joint: separate (meat) at the joint


gin: separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin


break: separate from a clinch, in boxing


separate: come apart


divide: come apart


part: come apart


segregate: divide from the main body or mass and collect


segment: divide or split up


reduce: undergo meiosis


cleave: make by cutting into


slit: cut a slit into


slit: make a clean cut through


slice: make a clean cut through


gore: cut into gores


lacerate: cut or tear irregularly


worry: lacerate by biting


saw: cut with a saw


whipsaw: saw with a whipsaw


splice: join by interweaving strands


splice: join together so as to form new genetic combinations


splice: join the ends of


fleece: shear the wool from


shear: shear the wool from


mince: cut into small pieces


discerp: cut off from a whole


sever: cut off from a whole


lop: cut off from a whole


sever: set or keep apart


break up: set or keep apart


collide: crash together with violent impact


clash: crash together with violent impact


smash: collide or strike violently and suddenly


smash: hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke


shock: collide violently


crash: undergo damage or destruction on impact


ram: undergo damage or destruction on impact


crash: break violently or noisily; smash


break up: break violently or noisily; smash


break apart: break violently or noisily; smash


crash: cause to crash


wrap: crash into so as to coil around


prang: crash


collide: cause to collide


ditch: crash or crash-land


segment: divide into segments


section: divide into segments


syllabify: divide into syllables


syllabicate: divide into syllables


syllabize: divide into syllables


syllabise: divide into syllables


quarter: divide into quarters


partition: divide into parts, pieces, or sections


partition off: divide into parts, pieces, or sections


pound: partition off into compartments


pound off: partition off into compartments


destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably


ruin: destroy completely; damage irreparably


do a job on: destroy completely or make ugly or useless


subvert: destroy completely


get: overcome or destroy


devour: destroy completely


rape: destroy and strip of its possession


spoil: destroy and strip of its possession


despoil: destroy and strip of its possession


violate: destroy and strip of its possession


plunder: destroy and strip of its possession


explode: destroy by exploding


consume: destroy completely


shipwreck: destroy a ship


bust up: smash or break forcefully


wreck: smash or break forcefully


wrack: smash or break forcefully


ruin: reduce to ruins


bang up: damage or destroy as if by violence


smash up: damage or destroy as if by violence


smash: damage or destroy as if by violence


uproot: pull up by or as if by the roots


extirpate: pull up by or as if by the roots


deracinate: pull up by or as if by the roots


root out: pull up by or as if by the roots


stub: pull up (weeds) by their roots


plant: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground


set: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground


bed: place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil


dibble: plant with a wooden hand tool


afforest: establish a forest on previously unforested land


forest: establish a forest on previously unforested land


re-afforest: reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.


reforest: forest anew


replant: plant again or anew


smother: conceal or hide


stifle: conceal or hide


strangle: conceal or hide


muffle: conceal or hide


repress: conceal or hide


smother: envelop completely


surround: envelop completely


smother: deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


put out: deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion


smother: deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing


asphyxiate: deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing


suffocate: deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing


install: set up for use


instal: set up for use


put in: set up for use


set up: set up for use


retrofit: fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house


install: place


instal: place


set up: place


establish: place


reinstall: install again


post: place so as to be noticed


put up: place so as to be noticed


choke: be too tight; rub or press


gag: be too tight; rub or press


fret: be too tight; rub or press


choke: wring the neck of


scrag: wring the neck of


strangle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air


strangulate: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air


throttle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air


decapitate: cut the head of


behead: cut the head of


decollate: cut the head of


guillotine: kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine


garrote: strangle with an iron collar


garrotte: strangle with an iron collar


garotte: strangle with an iron collar


scrag: strangle with an iron collar


impale: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole


stake: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole


dismember: separate the limbs from the body


tease: tear into pieces


dismember: divide into pieces


take apart: divide into pieces


discerp: divide into pieces


strain: become stretched or tense or taut


tense: become stretched or tense or taut


clench: hold in a tight grasp


clinch: hold in a tight grasp


clinch: hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches


rend: tear or be torn violently


rip: tear or be torn violently


rive: tear or be torn violently


pull: tear or be torn violently


tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly


rupture: separate or cause to separate abruptly


snap: separate or cause to separate abruptly


bust: separate or cause to separate abruptly


shred: tear into shreds


tear up: tear into shreds


rip up: tear into shreds


grate: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface


grapple: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match


grip: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match


tamp down: press down tightly


tamp: press down tightly


pack: press down tightly


press down: press down


depress: press down


lower: cause to drop or sink


depress: cause to drop or sink


ram: strike or drive against with a heavy impact


ram down: strike or drive against with a heavy impact


pound: strike or drive against with a heavy impact


bulldoze: flatten with or as if with a bulldozer


punch: drive forcibly as if by a punch


situate: put (something somewhere) firmly


fix: put (something somewhere) firmly


posit: put (something somewhere) firmly


deposit: put (something somewhere) firmly


redeposit: deposit anew


crop: feed as in a meadow or pasture


browse: feed as in a meadow or pasture


graze: feed as in a meadow or pasture


range: feed as in a meadow or pasture


pasture: feed as in a meadow or pasture


crop: let feed in a field or pasture or meadow


graze: let feed in a field or pasture or meadow


pasture: let feed in a field or pasture or meadow


drift: drive slowly and far afield for grazing


cushion: protect from impact


buffer: protect from impact


soften: protect from impact


dunk: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate


dip: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate


souse: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate


plunge: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate


douse: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate


sop: dip into liquid


immerse: thrust or throw into


plunge: thrust or throw into


dip: plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container


dip: immerse in a disinfectant solution


submerge: put under water


submerse: put under water


soak: submerge in a liquid


sheathe: plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh


ladle: remove with or as if with a ladle


lade: remove with or as if with a ladle


laden: remove with or as if with a ladle


ladle: put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle


lift: take hold of something and move it to a different location


pitchfork: lift with a pitchfork


fork: lift with a pitchfork


slop: ladle clumsily


spoon: scoop up or take up with a spoon


unfold: spread out or open from a closed or folded state


spread: spread out or open from a closed or folded state


spread out: spread out or open from a closed or folded state


open: spread out or open from a closed or folded state


divaricate: spread apart


exfoliate: spread by opening the leaves of


grass: spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach


envelop: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering


enfold: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering


enwrap: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering


wrap: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering


enclose: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering


tube: place or enclose in a tube


capsule: enclose in a capsule


capsulate: enclose in a capsule


capsulize: enclose in a capsule


capsulise: enclose in a capsule


engulf: flow over or cover completely


sheathe: enclose with a sheath


unsheathe: draw from a sheath or scabbard


sheathe: cover with a protective sheathing


invaginate: sheathe


cocoon: wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection


bathe: suffuse with or as if with light


shroud: cover as if with a shroud


enshroud: cover as if with a shroud


hide: cover as if with a shroud


cover: cover as if with a shroud


immerse: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing


swallow: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing


swallow up: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing


bury: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing


eat up: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing


trace: make a mark or lines on a surface


draw: make a mark or lines on a surface


line: make a mark or lines on a surface


describe: make a mark or lines on a surface


delineate: make a mark or lines on a surface


construct: draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions


inscribe: draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible


circumscribe: draw a line around


circumscribe: to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect


chase: cut a groove into


bevel: cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel


chamfer: cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel


miter: bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint


cone: make cone-shaped


turn: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel


shove: push roughly


deform: make formless


brecciate: form into breccia


reticulate: divide so as to form a network


flake: form into flakes


strickle: level off with a strickle in a measuring container


inject: force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing


shoot: force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing


extricate: release from entanglement of difficulty


untangle: release from entanglement of difficulty


disentangle: release from entanglement of difficulty


disencumber: release from entanglement of difficulty


tamper: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly


fiddle: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly


monkey: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly


toy: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination


fiddle: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination


diddle: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination


play: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination


storm: take by force


force: take by force


kick in: open violently


kick down: open violently


frame: enclose in or as if in a frame


frame in: enclose in or as if in a frame


border: enclose in or as if in a frame


enclose: surround completely


close in: surround completely


inclose: surround completely


shut in: surround completely


glass: enclose with glass


glass in: enclose with glass


bank: enclose with a bank


dike: enclose with a dike


dyke: enclose with a dike


encapsulate: enclose in a capsule or other small container


fence: enclose with a fence


fence in: enclose with a fence


rope in: divide by means of a rope


rope off: divide by means of a rope


cordon off: divide by means of a rope


tag: attach a tag or label to


label: attach a tag or label to


mark: attach a tag or label to


brand: mark with a brand or trademark


trademark: mark with a brand or trademark


brandmark: mark with a brand or trademark


point: mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes


point: mark with diacritics


point: mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics


calibrate: mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units


code: attach a code to


badge: put a badge on


lean on: rest on for support


rest on: rest on for support


lean against: rest on for support


patch: to join or unite the pieces of


piece: to join or unite the pieces of


vamp: piece (something old) with a new part


vamp up: piece (something old) with a new part


core: remove the core or center from


doff: remove


gut: remove the guts of


head: remove the head of


gut: empty completely; destroy the inside of


jerk: throw or toss with a quick motion


flick: throw or toss with a quick motion


flick: twitch or flutter


ruffle: twitch or flutter


riffle: twitch or flutter


stake: mark with a stake


post: mark with a stake


post: affix in a public place or for public notice


placard: post in a public place


stake: tie or fasten to a stake


yank: pull, or move with a sudden movement


jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement


winch: pull or lift up with or as if with a winch


pluck: pull or pull out sharply


tweak: pull or pull out sharply


pull off: pull or pull out sharply


pick off: pull or pull out sharply


tweak: pinch or squeeze sharply


draw off: remove by drawing or pulling


draw away: remove by drawing or pulling


pull off: remove by drawing or pulling


tweeze: pluck with tweezers


hike up: pull up


hitch up: pull up


pry: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :


prise: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :


prize: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :


lever: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :


jimmy: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; :


gap: make an opening or gap in


breach: make an opening or gap in


swing: make a big sweeping gesture or movement


sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement


swing out: make a big sweeping gesture or movement


squash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition


crush: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition


squelch: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition


mash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition


squeeze: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition


stamp: crush or grind with a heavy instrument


steamroller: crush with a steamroller as if to level


tread: crush as if by treading on


telescope: crush together or collapse


crunch: press or grind with a crushing noise


cranch: press or grind with a crushing noise


craunch: press or grind with a crushing noise


grind: press or grind with a crushing noise


crank: rotate with a crank


crank up: rotate with a crank


solder: join or fuse with solder


dip solder: solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder


soft-solder: repair with soft-solder


braze: solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point


weld: join together by heating


spotweld: make circular welds


spot-weld: make circular welds


butt-weld: join by a butt weld


buttweld: join by a butt weld


comb: straighten with a comb


currycomb: clean (a horse) with a currycomb


heckle: comb with a heckle


hackle: comb with a heckle


hatchel: comb with a heckle


drag down: exert a force with a heavy weight


bear down: exert a force with a heavy weight


bear down on: exert a force with a heavy weight


press down on: exert a force with a heavy weight


weigh down: exert a force with a heavy weight


shoot: throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective


dunk: make a dunk shot, in basketball


slam-dunk: make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk


break: make the opening shot that scatters the balls


chip: play a chip shot


volley: hit before it touches the ground


carom: make a carom


birdie: shoot in one stroke under par


eagle: shoot two strokes under par


double birdie: shoot two strokes under par


double bogey: to shoot two strokes over par


bogey: to shoot in one stroke over par


wire: fasten with wire


unwire: undo the wiring of


wire: string on a wire


carburet: combine with carbon


casket: enclose in a casket


chemisorb: take up a substance by chemisorption


crape: cover or drape with crape


crepe: cover or drape with crape


coal: take in coal


coapt: fit tightly and fasten


coapt: cause to adhere


conglutinate: cause to adhere


concrete: cover with cement


corral: enclose in a corral


tag: touch a player while he is holding the ball


nab: tag the base runner to get him out


croquet: drive away by hitting with one's ball,


crosscut: cut using a diagonal line


cut across: cut using a diagonal line


rip: cut (wood) along the grain


hold: support or hold in a certain manner


carry: support or hold in a certain manner


bear: support or hold in a certain manner


sling: hold or carry in a sling


stoop: carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward


piggyback: support on the back and shoulders


piggyback: haul by railroad car


piggyback: haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars


poise: hold or carry in equilibrium


balance: hold or carry in equilibrium


juggle: hold with difficulty and balance insecurely


poise: cause to be balanced or suspended


blacklead: cover with graphite


gate: control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate


grass: cover with grass


gravel: cover with gravel


metal: cover with metal


macadamize: surface with macadam


macadamise: surface with macadam


tarmac: surface with macadam


limber: attach the limber


limber up: attach the limber


lime: cover with lime so as to induce growth


lance: open by piercing with a lancet


loft: kick or strike high in the air


lance: pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight


lasso: catch with a lasso


rope: catch with a lasso


loft: propel through the air


joggle: fasten or join with a joggle


joint: fasten with a joint


juggle: throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously


martyr: kill as a martyr


knuckle: shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground


knuckle: press or rub with the knuckles


mantle: cover like a mantle


ooze through: run slowly and gradually


sop: be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid


soak through: be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid


wash out: wear or destroy by the force of water


interlock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another


lock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another


fortify: enclose by or as if by a fortification


fort: enclose by or as if by a fortification


trench: fortify by surrounding with trenches


lean: cause to lean or incline


lock: hold in a locking position


interlock: hold in a locking position


interlace: hold in a locking position


trap: hold or catch as if in a trap


bond: bring together in a common cause or emotion


bring together: bring together in a common cause or emotion


draw together: bring together in a common cause or emotion


close: bring together all the elements or parts of


set: fix in a border


clap: put quickly or forcibly


hem in: surround in a restrictive manner


mound over: form mounds over


toggle: fasten with, or as if with, a toggle


girdle: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients


deaden: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients


straw: cover or provide with or as if with straw


graze: break the skin (of a body part) by scraping


clean: remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely


strip: remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely


clean: deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.


pick at: pluck or pull at with the fingers


pluck at: pluck or pull at with the fingers


pull at: pluck or pull at with the fingers


pull: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion


retract: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)


pull back: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)


draw back: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)


draw close: pull towards oneself


rest: put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying


size: cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)


break: destroy the completeness of a set of related items


break up: destroy the completeness of a set of related items


break: exchange for smaller units of money


cut: make an incision or separation


cut: allow incision or separation


cut: function as a cutting instrument


perch: cause to perch or sit


hoist: move from one place to another by lifting


dribble: let or cause to fall in drops


drip: let or cause to fall in drops


drop: let or cause to fall in drops


spread: distribute over a surface in a layer


spread: cover by spreading something over


load: put (something) on a structure or conveyance


cram: put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled


drape: cover or dress loosely with cloth


dust: cover with a light dusting of a substance


plaster: affix conspicuously


plaster: cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on


beplaster: cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on


set: put into a position that will restore a normal state


siphon: move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action


squish: put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action


tap: pierce in order to draw a liquid from


butterfly: cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking


gradate: arrange according to grades


stick: fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something


stick: fasten with or as with pins or nails


stick: fasten with an adhesive material like glue


hitch: connect to a vehicle:


steel: cover, plate, or edge with steel


hedge: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges


hedge in: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges


hedge: hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge


ligate: join letters in a ligature when writing


put out: cause to be out on a fielding play


retire: cause to be out on a fielding play


metalize: coat with metal


metallize: coat with metal


platinize: coat with metallic platinum


porcelainize: coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface


zinc: coat or cover with zinc


put away: stop using


put aside: stop using


shed blood: kill violently


tree: plant with trees


unblock: clear or remove an obstruction from


disperse: separate (light) into spectral rays


bowl: hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end


seat: place or attach firmly in or on a base


clothe: cover as if with clothing


cloak: cover as if with clothing


drape: cover as if with clothing


robe: cover as if with clothing


make: make or cause to be or to become


create: make or cause to be or to become


track: make tracks upon


institute: advance or set forth in court; ,


bring: advance or set forth in court; ,


introduce: bring in or establish in a new place or environment


short-circuit: create a short circuit in


short: create a short circuit in


do: create or design, often in a certain way


make: create or design, often in a certain way


unmake: deprive of certain characteristics


undo: deprive of certain characteristics


re-create: create anew


remake: make new


refashion: make new


redo: make new


make over: make new


destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of


destruct: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of


self-destruct: do away with oneself or itself


self-destroy: do away with oneself or itself


destruct: destroy (one's own missile or rocket)


end: put an end to


fracture: interrupt, break, or destroy


wipe out: eliminate completely and without a trace


sweep away: eliminate completely and without a trace


interdict: destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication


produce: create or manufacture a man-made product


make: create or manufacture a man-made product


create: create or manufacture a man-made product


prefabricate: produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally


underproduce: produce below capacity or demand


output: to create or manufacture a specific amount


pulse: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses


pulsate: produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses


clap up: make hastily and carelessly


clap together: make hastily and carelessly


slap together: make hastily and carelessly


custom-make: make to specifications


customize: make to specifications


customise: make to specifications


tailor-make: make to specifications


dummy: make a dummy of


dummy up: make a dummy of


turn out: produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery


machine: make by machinery


machine: turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery


grind: shape or form by grinding


grind: created by grinding


stamp: form or cut out with a mold, form, or die


puddle: subject to puddling or form by puddling


beat: shape by beating


churn out: produce something at a fast rate


overproduce: produce in excess


elaborate: produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product


put out: put out considerable effort


laminate: create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material


mass-produce: produce on a large scale


bootleg: produce or distribute illegally


compose: put together out of existing material


compile: put together out of existing material


confect: make into a confection


confection: make into a confection


comfit: make into a confection


cobble together: put together hastily


cobble up: put together hastily


anthologize: compile an anthology


anthologise: compile an anthology


catalogue: make a catalogue, compile a catalogue


catalog: make a catalogue, compile a catalogue


compile: use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed


generate: bring into existence


bring forth: bring into existence


come up: bring forth, usually something desirable


develop: generate gradually


generate: produce (energy)


originate: bring into being


initiate: bring into being


start: bring into being


set: apply or start


render: give or supply


yield: give or supply


return: give or supply


give: give or supply


generate: give or supply


give: cause to happen or be responsible for


yield: cause to happen or be responsible for


bring: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence


work: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence


play: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence


wreak: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence


make for: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence


raise: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


conjure: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


conjure up: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


invoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


evoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


stir: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


call down: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


arouse: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


bring up: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


put forward: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


call forth: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic


educe: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)


evoke: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)


elicit: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)


extract: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)


draw out: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)


extort: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner


wring from: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner


pry: make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry


prise: make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry


regenerate: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new


renew: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new


create by mental act: create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands


create mentally: create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands


give birth: create or produce an idea


schematize: formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula


invent: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


contrive: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


devise: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


excogitate: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


formulate: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


forge: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort


project: put or send forth


cast: put or send forth


contrive: put or send forth


throw: put or send forth


formulate: prepare according to a formula


gestate: have the idea for


conceive: have the idea for


conceptualize: have the idea for


conceptualise: have the idea for


design: conceive or fashion in the mind; invent


preconceive: conceive beforehand


think up: devise or invent


think of: devise or invent


dream up: devise or invent


hatch: devise or invent


concoct: devise or invent


fabricate: make up something artificial or untrue


manufacture: make up something artificial or untrue


cook up: make up something artificial or untrue


make up: make up something artificial or untrue


invent: make up something artificial or untrue


mythologize: construct a myth


mythologise: construct a myth


confabulate: unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory


trump up: invent


concoct: invent


fictionalize: make into fiction


fictionalise: make into fiction


retell: make into fiction


visualize: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


visualise: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


envision: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


project: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


fancy: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


see: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


figure: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


picture: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


image: imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind


visualize: form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract


visualise: form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract


envision: picture to oneself; imagine possible


foresee: picture to oneself; imagine possible


imagine: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case


conceive of: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case


ideate: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case


envisage: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case


fantasize: portray in the mind


fantasise: portray in the mind


prefigure: imagine or consider beforehand


think: imagine or visualize


fantasy: indulge in fantasies


fantasize: indulge in fantasies


fantasise: indulge in fantasies


dream: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy


daydream: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy


woolgather: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy


stargaze: have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy


discover: make a discovery, make a new finding


find: make a discovery, make a new finding


plan: make or work out a plan for; devise


project: make or work out a plan for; devise


contrive: make or work out a plan for; devise


design: make or work out a plan for; devise


plot: devise the sequence of events in (a literary work or a play, movie, or ballet)


concert: contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement


mint: form by stamping, punching, or printing


coin: form by stamping, punching, or printing


strike: form by stamping, punching, or printing


spin: form a web by making a thread


spin: make up a story


spatchcock: interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story


design: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form


plan: make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form


redesign: design anew, make a new design for


create: create by artistic means


make: create by artistic means


design: create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner


carry through: put in effect


accomplish: put in effect


execute: put in effect


carry out: put in effect


action: put in effect


fulfill: put in effect


fulfil: put in effect


get over: to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end


run: carry out


consummate: make perfect; bring to perfection


consummate: fulfill sexually


initiate: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of


pioneer: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of


strike up: begin


introduce: bring something new to an environment


innovate: bring something new to an environment


phase in: introduce gradually


phase out: terminate gradually


effect: produce


effectuate: produce


set up: produce


draw: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher


get: earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher


draw: engage in drawing


trip: put in motion or move to act


actuate: put in motion or move to act


trigger: put in motion or move to act


activate: put in motion or move to act


set off: put in motion or move to act


spark off: put in motion or move to act


spark: put in motion or move to act


trigger off: put in motion or move to act


touch off: put in motion or move to act


induce: cause to arise


bring on: cause to arise


bring on: cause to appear


precipitate: bring about abruptly


induce: cause to occur rapidly


stimulate: cause to occur rapidly


rush: cause to occur rapidly


hasten: cause to occur rapidly


realize: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to


realise: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to


actualize: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to


actualise: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to


substantiate: make real or concrete; give reality or substance to


incarnate: make concrete and real


disincarnate: make immaterial; remove the real essence of


pioneer: open up an area or prepare a way


open up: open up an area or prepare a way


cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally


do: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally


make: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally


make: compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way


drive: compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment


occasion: give occasion to


inspire: supply the inspiration for


provoke: evoke or provoke to appear or occur


evoke: evoke or provoke to appear or occur


call forth: evoke or provoke to appear or occur


kick up: evoke or provoke to appear or occur


pick: provoke


establish: set up or lay the groundwork for


found: set up or lay the groundwork for


plant: set up or lay the groundwork for


constitute: set up or lay the groundwork for


institute: set up or lay the groundwork for


fix: set or place definitely


establish: bring about


give: bring about


pacify: fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)


stage: plan, organize, and carry out (an event)


arrange: plan, organize, and carry out (an event)


dogfight: arrange for an illegal dogfight


concord: arrange by concord or agreement


tee up: make detailed arrangements or preparations


prearrange: arrange beforehand


phase: arrange in phases or stages


engender: call forth


breed: call forth


spawn: call forth


mount: put up or launch


mount: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance


put on: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance


rerun: rerun a performance of a play, for example


riff: play riffs


misplay: play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note


put on: carry out (performances)


turn in: carry out (performances)


motivate: give an incentive for action


actuate: give an incentive for action


propel: give an incentive for action


move: give an incentive for action


prompt: give an incentive for action


incite: give an incentive for action


impel: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate


force: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate


start: get off the ground


start up: get off the ground


embark on: get off the ground


commence: get off the ground


sound off: start playing


strike up: start playing


undertake: enter upon an activity or enterprise


set about: enter upon an activity or enterprise


attempt: enter upon an activity or enterprise


organize: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


organise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


prepare: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


devise: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


get up: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


machinate: arrange by systematic planning and united effort


lay: prepare or position for action or operation


bear: bring forth,


turn out: bring forth,


seed: bear seeds


crop: yield crops


overbear: bear too much


fruit: bear fruit


fruit: cause to bear fruit


create from raw material: make from scratch


create from raw stuff: make from scratch


manufacture: put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"


fabricate: put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"


construct: put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; ; ; He manufactured a popular cereal"


make: make by shaping or bringing together constituents


raft: make into a raft


forge: make a copy of with the intent to deceive


fake: make a copy of with the intent to deceive


counterfeit: make a copy of with the intent to deceive


construct: make by combining materials and parts


build: make by combining materials and parts


make: make by combining materials and parts


dry-wall: construct with drywall


lock: build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels


build: build or establish something abstract


establish: build or establish something abstract


wattle: build of or with wattle


frame: construct by fitting or uniting parts together


frame up: construct by fitting or uniting parts together


rebuild: build again


reconstruct: build again


groin: build with groins


cantilever: construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed


demolish: destroy completely


pulverize: destroy completely


pulverise: destroy completely


assemble: create by putting components or members together


piece: create by putting components or members together


put together: create by putting components or members together


set up: create by putting components or members together


tack: create by putting components or members together


tack together: create by putting components or members together


jumble: assemble without order or sense


confuse: assemble without order or sense


mix up: assemble without order or sense


reassemble: assemble once again, after taking something apart


configure: set up for a particular purpose


compound: create by mixing or combining


disassemble: take apart into its constituent pieces


dismantle: take apart into its constituent pieces


take apart: take apart into its constituent pieces


break up: take apart into its constituent pieces


break apart: take apart into its constituent pieces


fashion: make out of components (often in an improvising manner)


forge: make out of components (often in an improvising manner)


tie: make by tying pieces together


recast: cast or model anew


reforge: cast or model anew


remodel: cast or model anew


craft: make by hand and with much skill


handcraft: make something by hand


cooper: make barrels and casks


shape: make something, usually for a specific function


form: make something, usually for a specific function


work: make something, usually for a specific function


mold: make something, usually for a specific function


mould: make something, usually for a specific function


forge: make something, usually for a specific function


preform: form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand


preform: form into a shape resembling the final, desired one


mound: form into a rounded elevation


mound over: form a mound over


hill: form into a hill


roughcast: shape roughly


reshape: shape again or shape differently


remold: shape again or shape differently


dip: place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax


sinter: cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting


raise: construct, build, or erect


erect: construct, build, or erect


rear: construct, build, or erect


set up: construct, build, or erect


put up: construct, build, or erect


set up: begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.


rig up: erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure


level: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


raze: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


rase: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


dismantle: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


tear down: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


take down: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


pull down: tear down so as to make flat with the ground


uproot: destroy completely, as if down to the roots


eradicate: destroy completely, as if down to the roots


extirpate: destroy completely, as if down to the roots


root out: destroy completely, as if down to the roots


exterminate: destroy completely, as if down to the roots


dilapidate: bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse


press: press from a plastic


press out: press from a plastic


cast: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold


mold: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold


mould: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold


recast: cast again


remold: cast again


remould: cast again


sand cast: pour molten metal into a mold of sand


throw: make on a potter's wheel


handbuild: make without a potter's wheel


hand-build: make without a potter's wheel


coil: make without a potter's wheel


bake: prepare with dry heat in an oven


brew: prepare by brewing


cook: prepare for eating by applying heat


fix: prepare for eating by applying heat


ready: prepare for eating by applying heat


make: prepare for eating by applying heat


prepare: prepare for eating by applying heat


deglaze: dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring


scallop: bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top


escallop: bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top


flambe: pour liquor over and ignite (a dish)


sandwich: make into a sandwich


put on: put on the stove or ready for cooking


spatchcock: prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock


devil: coat or stuff with a spicy paste


cook: prepare a hot meal


precook: cook beforehand so that the actual preparation won't take long


whip up: prepare or cook quickly or hastily


whomp up: prepare or cook quickly or hastily


concoct: prepare or cook by mixing ingredients


cook up: prepare or cook by mixing ingredients


sew: create (clothes) with cloth


tailor: create (clothes) with cloth


tailor-make: create (clothes) with cloth


run up: make by sewing together quickly


cut: style and tailor in a certain fashion


tailor: style and tailor in a certain fashion


style: make consistent with a certain fashion or style


alter: make an alteration to


quilt: create by stitching together


quilt: stitch or sew together


embroider: decorate with needlework


broider: decorate with needlework


faggot: ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch


fagot: ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch


stick: cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface


purl: embroider with gold or silver thread


purl: edge or border with gold or silver embroidery


illustrate: supply with illustrations


work: shape, form, or improve a material


work on: shape, form, or improve a material


process: shape, form, or improve a material


hot-work: roll, press, forge, or shape (metal) while hot


coldwork: shape (metal) without heat


cold work: shape (metal) without heat


overwork: use too much


rework: use again in altered form


make over: use again in altered form


retread: use again in altered form


rack: work on a rack


tool: work with a tool


garland: adorn with bands of flowers or leaves


fledge: decorate with feathers


flight: decorate with feathers


spangle: decorate with spangles


bespangle: decorate with spangles


foliate: decorate with leaves


flag: decorate with flags


caparison: put a caparison on


bard: put a caparison on


barde: put a caparison on


dress up: put a caparison on


bead: decorate by sewing beads onto


pipe: trim with piping


applique: sew on as a decoration


macrame: make knotted patterns


knit: make (textiles) by knitting


purl: knit with a purl stitch


cast on: make the first row of stitches when knitting


cast off: make the last row of stitches when knitting


rib: form vertical ribs by knitting


purl stitch: make with purl stitches


knit: tie or link together


entwine: tie or link together


web: construct or form a web, as if by weaving


net: construct or form a web, as if by weaving


loom: weave on a loom


crochet: make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle


hook: make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle


crochet: create by looping or crocheting


shell stitch: make by shell stitching


double crochet: make by double stitching


double stitch: make by double stitching


single crochet: make by single stitching


single stitch: make by single stitching


loop: make a loop in


intertwine: make a loop in


noose: make a noose in or of


knot: make into knots; make knots out of