work flow: progress (or rate of progress) in work being done


workflow: progress (or rate of progress) in work being done


development: act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining


broadening: the action of making broader


elaboration: developing in intricate and painstaking detail


working out: developing in intricate and painstaking detail


product development: improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products


cleaning: the act of making something clean


cleansing: the act of making something clean


cleanup: the act of making something clean


disinfestation: the activity of getting rid of vermin


spring-cleaning: the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter


scrub: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water


scrubbing: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water


scouring: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water


swabbing: cleaning with a mop


mopping: cleaning with a mop


dry cleaning: the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water


sweeping: the act of cleaning with a broom


purge: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements


purging: an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements


purge: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge


purging: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge


purgation: the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge


purification: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing


purification: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites


purgation: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites


purification: the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities


catharsis: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions


katharsis: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions


abreaction: (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions


catharsis: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels


katharsis: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels


purgation: purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels


high colonic: an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes


sterilization: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)


sterilisation: the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)


pasteurization: partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food


pasteurisation: partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food


sanitation: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing


sanitization: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing


sanitisation: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing


depilation: the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)


epilation: the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)


shave: the act of removing hair with a razor


shaving: the act of removing hair with a razor


tonsure: shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order


electrolysis: removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root


washup: the act of washing yourself (or another person)


bathing: the act of washing yourself (or another person)


ablution: the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels


dishwashing: the act of washing dishes


washup: the act of washing dishes


wash: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)


washing: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)


lavation: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)


washing-up: the washing of dishes etc after a meal


window-washing: the activity of washing windows


rinse: washing lightly without soap


rinse: the act of giving a light tint to the hair


soak: washing something by allowing it to soak


soaking: washing something by allowing it to soak


brush: the act of brushing your hair


brushing: the act of brushing your hair


comb: the act of drawing a comb through hair


combing: the act of drawing a comb through hair


comb-out: the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb


teasing: the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb


shampoo: the act of washing your hair with shampoo


hair care: care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair


haircare: care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair


hairdressing: care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair


hairweaving: the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair


shower: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle


shower bath: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle


bath: you soak and wash your body in a bathtub


bubble bath: a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water


mikvah: (Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)


mud bath: a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)


sponge bath: you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub


Turkish bath: you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower


steam bath: you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower


vapor bath: you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower


vapour bath: you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower


rubdown: the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes


correction: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right


rectification: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right


redress: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil


remedy: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil


remediation: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil


salve: anything that remedies or heals or soothes


retribution: the act of correcting for your wrongdoing


recompense: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury


compensation: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury


indemnification: an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance


optimization: the act of rendering optimal


optimisation: the act of rendering optimal


perfection: the act of making something perfect


reform: a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses


land reform: a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)


amelioration: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better


melioration: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better


betterment: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better


self-improvement: the act of improving yourself


self-reformation: the act of improving yourself


reform: self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice


beautification: the act of making something more beautiful


beauty treatment: enhancement of someone's personal beauty


glamorization: the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)


glamorisation: the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)


glamourization: the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)


glamourisation: the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)


decoration: the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)


adornment: the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting


ornamentation: the act of adding extraneous decorations to something


embellishment: the act of adding extraneous decorations to something


window dressing: the decoration of shop windows


trimming: the act of adding decoration


tessellation: the act of adorning with mosaic


figuration: decorating with a design


tattoo: the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining


titivation: sprucing up; making decorative additions to


tittivation: sprucing up; making decorative additions to


marking: the act of making a visible mark on a surface


lineation: the act of marking or outlining with lines


mottling: the act of coloring with areas of different shades


striping: the act of marking with stripes


clearing: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid


clarification: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid


enrichment: act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding


fortification: the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)


humanization: the act of making more human


humanisation: the act of making more human


modernization: making modern in appearance or behavior


modernisation: making modern in appearance or behavior


renovation: the act of improving by renewing and restoring


redevelopment: the act of improving by renewing and restoring


overhaul: the act of improving by renewing and restoring


face lift: a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes


facelift: a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes


face lifting: a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes


moralization: the act of making moral (or more moral)


moralisation: the act of making moral (or more moral)


enhancement: an improvement that makes something more agreeable


sweetening: an improvement that makes something more agreeable


upturn: an upward movement or trend as in business activity


worsening: changing something with the result that it becomes worse


downturn: a worsening of business or economic activity


downswing: a worsening of business or economic activity


downspin: a swift and dangerous downturn


ventilation: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air


airing: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air


repair: the act of putting something in working order again


fix: the act of putting something in working order again


fixing: the act of putting something in working order again


fixture: the act of putting something in working order again


mend: the act of putting something in working order again


mending: the act of putting something in working order again


reparation: the act of putting something in working order again


darning: the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads


patching: the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it


care: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order


maintenance: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order


upkeep: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order


camera care: keeping a camera in good working order


car care: keeping a car in good working order


oil change: replacing dirty oil with clean


overhaul: periodic maintenance on a car or machine


inspection and repair: periodic maintenance on a car or machine


service: periodic maintenance on a car or machine


interim overhaul: an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling


band aid: hurried repair


quick fix: hurried repair


quickie: hurried repair


quicky: hurried repair


restoration: the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state


gentrification: the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)


reclamation: the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation


renewal: the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation


rehabilitation: the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation


reconstruction: the activity of constructing something again


anastylosis: the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)


makeover: a complete reconstruction and renovation of something


reassembly: assembling again


refabrication: assembling again


re-formation: forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting


regeneration: forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting


rebuilding: building again


restitution: the act of restoring something to its original state


pump priming: introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing


scheduled maintenance: maintenance at a regularly scheduled time


steam fitting: care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating


coaching: the job of a professional coach


coaching job: the job of a professional coach


engagement: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time


booking: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time


gig: a booking for musicians


degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)


debasement: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)


dehumanization: the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities


dehumanisation: the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities


brutalization: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities


brutalisation: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities


animalization: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities


animalisation: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities


barbarization: an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized


barbarisation: an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized


bastardization: an act that debases or corrupts


bastardisation: an act that debases or corrupts


corruption: destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity


subversion: destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity


demoralization: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy


demoralisation: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy


stultification: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)


constipation: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)


impairment: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)


deadening: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)


popularization: the act of making something attractive to the general public


popularisation: the act of making something attractive to the general public


vulgarization: the act of making something attractive to the general public


vulgarisation: the act of making something attractive to the general public


profanation: degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening


humiliation: depriving one of self-esteem


abasement: depriving one of self-esteem


comedown: decline to a lower status or level


change of color: an act that changes the light that something reflects


whitening: changing to a lighter color


lightening: changing to a lighter color


bleach: the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)


etiolation: (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight


blackening: changing to a darker color


darkening: changing to a darker color


obfuscation: darkening or obscuring the sight of something


discoloration: the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded


discolouration: the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded


coloring: the act or process of changing the color of something


colouring: the act or process of changing the color of something


tinting: the act of adding a tinge of color


hair coloring: the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair


dyeing: the use of dye to change the color of something permanently


staining: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study


Gram's method: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative


Gram method: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative


Gram's procedure: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative


Gram's stain: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative


Gram stain: a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram's solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the gentian violet are Gram-positive and those that do not retain it are Gram-negative


environmentalism: the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction


fixation: (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body


fixing: (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body


soiling: the act of soiling something


soilure: the act of soiling something


dirtying: the act of soiling something


staining: the act of spotting or staining something


spotting: the act of spotting or staining something


maculation: the act of spotting or staining something


contamination: the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors


pollution: the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors


dust contamination: the act of contaminating with dust particles


wetting: the act of making something wet


submersion: the act of wetting something by submerging it


immersion: the act of wetting something by submerging it


ducking: the act of wetting something by submerging it


dousing: the act of wetting something by submerging it


drenching: the act of making something completely wet


soaking: the act of making something completely wet


souse: the act of making something completely wet


sousing: the act of making something completely wet


moistening: the act of making something slightly wet


dampening: the act of making something slightly wet


splash: the act of scattering water about haphazardly


splashing: the act of scattering water about haphazardly


watering: wetting with water


sprinkle: the act of sprinkling or splashing water


sprinkling: the act of sprinkling or splashing water


sparge: the act of sprinkling or splashing water


chew: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow


chewing: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow


mastication: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow


manduction: biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow


chomping: the act of chewing noisily


mumbling: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)


gumming: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)


rumination: (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)


bruxism: involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep


defoliation: causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)


motion: the act of changing location from one place to another


movement: the act of changing location from one place to another


move: the act of changing location from one place to another


movement: the act of changing the location of something


approach: the act of drawing spatially closer to something


approaching: the act of drawing spatially closer to something


coming: the act of drawing spatially closer to something


access: the act of approaching or entering


back door: a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)


backdoor: a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)


closing: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap


closure: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap


landing approach: the approach to a landing field by an airplane


overshoot: an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt


wave-off: an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt


go-around: an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt


progress: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


progression: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


procession: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


advance: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


advancement: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


forward motion: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


onward motion: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


push: an effort to advance


career: the general progression of your working or professional life


life history: the general progression of your working or professional life


march: a steady advance


plain sailing: easy unobstructed progress


clear sailing: easy unobstructed progress


easy going: easy unobstructed progress


locomotion: self-propelled movement


travel: self-propelled movement


brachiation: swinging by the arms from branch to branch


walk: the act of traveling by foot


walking: the act of traveling by foot


ambulation: walking about


amble: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)


promenade: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)


saunter: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)


stroll: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)


perambulation: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)


ramble: an aimless amble on a winding course


meander: an aimless amble on a winding course


constitutional: a regular walk taken as a form of exercise


foot: travel by walking


walk: the act of walking somewhere


sleepwalking: walking by a person who is asleep


somnambulism: walking by a person who is asleep


somnambulation: walking by a person who is asleep


noctambulism: walking by a person who is asleep


noctambulation: walking by a person who is asleep


sleep talking: uttering speech while asleep


somniloquy: uttering speech while asleep


somniloquism: uttering speech while asleep


step: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down


pace: a step in walking or running


stride: a step in walking or running


tread: a step in walking or running


pas: (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)


trip: a light or nimble tread


sidestep: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)


gait: a person's manner of walking


hitch: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg


hobble: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg


limp: the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg


gait: a horse's manner of moving


walk: a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground


rack: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately


single-foot: a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately


jog trot: an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot


trot: a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together


rising trot: the rider rises from the saddle every second stride


sitting trot: the rider sits still in the saddle


dressage: maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider


curvet: a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down


vaulting: a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down


piaffe: a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot


canter: a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop


lope: a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop


gallop: a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously


footstep: the act of taking a step in walking


hike: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure


hiking: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure


tramp: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure


trudge: a long difficult walk


flounce: the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions


lurch: an unsteady uneven gait


stumble: an unsteady uneven gait


stagger: an unsteady uneven gait


pacing: walking with slow regular strides


roll: walking with a swaying gait


saunter: a careless leisurely gait


skip: a gait in which steps and hops alternate


stalk: a stiff or threatening gait


angry walk: a stiff or threatening gait


strut: a proud stiff pompous gait


prance: a proud stiff pompous gait


swagger: a proud stiff pompous gait


lurch: the act of moving forward suddenly


lunge: the act of moving forward suddenly


waddle: walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other


march: the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)


marching: the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)


countermarch: (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route


goose step: a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high


last mile: the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place


lockstep: a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead


promenade: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance


quick march: marching at quick time


routemarch: a long training march for troops


plodding: the act of walking with a slow heavy gait


plod: the act of walking with a slow heavy gait


prowl: the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)


moonwalk: an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon


perambulation: a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries


turn: taking a short walk out and back


shamble: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet


shambling: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet


shuffle: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet


shuffling: walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet


space walk: any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew


moonwalk: a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot


wading: walking with your feet in shallow water


walkabout: nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine


walkabout: a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally


walkabout: a walking trip or tour


walk-through: the act of walking in order to view something


run: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace


running: the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace


jog: a slow pace of running


trot: a slow pace of running


lope: a slow pace of running


dogtrot: a steady trot like that of a dog


dash: a quick run


sprint: a quick run


fast break: (basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball


break: a sudden dash


crawl: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body


crawling: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body


creep: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body


creeping: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body


lap: movement once around a course


circle: movement once around a course


circuit: movement once around a course


pace lap: the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start


victory lap: a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory


lap of honour: a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory


travel: the act of going from one place to another


traveling: the act of going from one place to another


travelling: the act of going from one place to another


circumnavigation: traveling around something (by ship or plane)


peregrination: traveling or wandering around


procession: the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation


traversal: travel across


traverse: travel across


wandering: travelling about without any clear destination


roving: travelling about without any clear destination


vagabondage: travelling about without any clear destination


wayfaring: traveling (especially on foot)


drifting: aimless wandering from place to place


crossing: traveling across


ford: the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse


fording: the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse


shallow fording: fording at a shallow place


deep fording: fording at a deep place in the stream


traversal: taking a zigzag path on skis


traverse: taking a zigzag path on skis


tourism: the business of providing services to tourists


touristry: the business of providing services to tourists


ecotourism: tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature


driving: the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal


motoring: the act of driving an automobile


riding: travel by being carried on horseback


horseback riding: travel by being carried on horseback


roping: capturing cattle or horses with a lasso


bronco busting: breaking a bronco to saddle


endurance riding: riding for long hours over long distances


pack riding: riding with a pack


trail riding: riding along a roughly blazed path


calf roping: capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet


steer roping: capturing a steer with a lasso


air travel: travel via aircraft


aviation: travel via aircraft


air: travel via aircraft


flight: a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports


connecting flight: a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)


direct flight: a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft


domestic flight: a flight that begins and ends in the same country


international flight: a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another


nonstop flight: a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination


nonstop: a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination


redeye: a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep


redeye flight: a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep


flight: an instance of traveling by air


flying: an instance of traveling by air


acrobatics: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft


aerobatics: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft


stunting: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft


stunt flying: the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft


blind flying: using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.


blind landing: using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.


ballooning: flying in a balloon


flyover: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground


fly-by: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground


flypast: a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground


glide: the activity of flying a glider


gliding: the activity of flying a glider


sailplaning: the activity of flying a glider


soaring: the activity of flying a glider


sailing: the activity of flying a glider


hang gliding: gliding in a hang glider


jump: descent with a parachute


parachuting: descent with a parachute


skydiving: performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute


maiden flight: the first flight of its kind


parasailing: gliding in a parasail


paragliding: gliding in a parasail


overflight: a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)


pass: a flight or run by an aircraft over a target


solo: a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied


sortie: (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)


touchdown: a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes


aircraft landing: landing an aircraft


airplane landing: landing an aircraft


ground-controlled approach: aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar


GCA: aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar


crash landing: an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)


three-point landing: a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time


instrument landing: an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments


splashdown: a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight


takeoff: a departure; especially of airplanes


tailspin: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral


spin: rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral


terrain flight: flight at very low altitudes


low level flight: flight at very low altitudes


journey: the act of traveling from one place to another


journeying: the act of traveling from one place to another


stage: a section or portion of a journey or course


leg: a section or portion of a journey or course


staging: travel by stagecoach


leg: (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack


fare-stage: a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same


commute: a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work


drive: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)


ride: a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)


long haul: a journey over a long distance


mush: a journey by dogsled


odyssey: a long wandering and eventful journey


trip: a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)


junket: a trip taken by an official at public expense


round trip: a trip to some place and back again


run: a regular trip


run: a short trip


passage: a journey usually by ship


transit: a journey usually by ship


lift: a ride in a car


joyride: a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure


spin: a short drive in a car


expedition: a journey organized for a particular purpose


scouting trip: an expedition undertaken to gain information


campaign: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)


hunting expedition: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)


safari: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)


exploration: to travel for the purpose of discovery


geographic expedition: to travel for the purpose of discovery


digression: wandering from the main path of a journey


excursion: wandering from the main path of a journey


trek: any long and difficult trip


schlep: a tedious or difficult journey


shlep: a tedious or difficult journey


trek: a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)


tour: a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area


circuit: a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area


grand tour: a sightseeing tour of a building or institution


grand tour: an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education


itineration: journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour


on the road: travelling about


on tour: travelling about


pilgrimage: a journey to a sacred place


pilgrim's journey: a journey to a sacred place


excursion: a journey taken for pleasure


jaunt: a journey taken for pleasure


outing: a journey taken for pleasure


junket: a journey taken for pleasure


pleasure trip: a journey taken for pleasure


expedition: a journey taken for pleasure


sashay: a journey taken for pleasure


junketing: taking an excursion for pleasure


airing: a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air


field trip: a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination


voyage: a journey to some distant place


way: a journey or passage


ocean trip: an act of traveling by water


voyage: an act of traveling by water


cruise: an ocean trip taken for pleasure


sail: an ocean trip taken for pleasure


maiden voyage: the first voyage of its kind


crossing: a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)


lockage: passage through a lock in a canal or waterway


spaceflight: a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere


space travel: a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere


spacefaring: a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere


water travel: travel by water


seafaring: travel by water


sailing: riding in a sailboat


luff: the act of sailing close to the wind


beat: the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing


ministry: the work of a minister of religion


tack: sailing a zigzag course


seafaring: the work of a sailor


navigation: the work of a sailor


sailing: the work of a sailor


cabotage: navigation in coastal waters


boating: water travel for pleasure


yachting: water travel for pleasure


bareboating: boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions


commutation: the travel of a commuter


commuting: the travel of a commuter


displacement: to move something from its natural environment


deracination: to move something from its natural environment


transportation: the act of moving something from one location to another


transport: the act of moving something from one location to another


transfer: the act of moving something from one location to another


transferral: the act of moving something from one location to another


conveyance: the act of moving something from one location to another


transshipment: the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment


airlift: transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)


lift: transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)


Berlin airlift: airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin


connection: shifting from one form of transportation to another


connexion: shifting from one form of transportation to another


delivery: the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)


bringing: the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)


cattle drive: driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)


drive: the act of driving a herd of animals overland


airdrop: delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft


consignment: the delivery of goods for sale or disposal


passage: the act of passing something to another person


handing over: the act of passing something to another person


post: the delivery and collection of letters and packages


service: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone


serving: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone


service of process: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone


relay: the act of passing something along from one person or group to another


carry: the act of carrying something


pickup: the act of taking aboard passengers or freight


packing: carrying something in a pack on the back


backpacking: carrying something in a pack on the back


piggyback: the act of carrying something piggyback


fireman's carry: the act of carrying a person over your shoulder


portage: carrying boats and supplies overland


porterage: the transportation of burdens by porters


pursuit: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture


chase: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture


pursual: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture


following: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture


trailing: the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind


tracking: the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind


shadowing: the act of following someone secretly


tailing: the act of following someone secretly


stalk: the act of following prey stealthily


stalking: the act of following prey stealthily


wild-goose chase: the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable


insertion: the act of putting one thing into another


introduction: the act of putting one thing into another


intromission: the act of putting one thing into another


cannulation: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


canulation: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


cannulization: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


cannulisation: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


canulization: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


canulisation: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


intubation: the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ


catheterization: the operation of introducing a catheter into the body


catheterisation: the operation of introducing a catheter into the body


instillation: the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop


instillment: the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop


instilment: the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop


enclosure: the act of enclosing something inside something else


enclosing: the act of enclosing something inside something else


envelopment: the act of enclosing something inside something else


inclosure: the act of enclosing something inside something else


packing: the enclosure of something in a package or box


boxing: the enclosure of something in a package or box


bundling: the act of binding something into a bundle


encasement: the act of enclosing something in a case


incasement: the act of enclosing something in a case


injection: the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure


epidural injection: injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia


intradermal injection: an injection into the skin


intramuscular injection: an injection into a muscle


intravenous injection: an injection into a vein


fix: something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug


subcutaneous injection: an injection under the skin


infusion: (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)


exchange transfusion: slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood


transfusion: the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another


transfusion: the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery


blood transfusion: the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery


perfusion: pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)


rise: the act of changing location in an upward direction


ascent: the act of changing location in an upward direction


ascension: the act of changing location in an upward direction


ascending: the act of changing location in an upward direction


levitation: the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means


heave: the act of lifting something with great effort


heaving: the act of lifting something with great effort


funambulism: walking on a tightrope or slack rope


tightrope walking: walking on a tightrope or slack rope


climb: the act of climbing something


mount: the act of climbing something


scaling: ascent by or as if by a ladder


clamber: an awkward climb


escalade: an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)


mountain climbing: the activity of climbing a mountain


mountaineering: the activity of climbing a mountain


Alpinism: mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)


rock climbing: the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)


soar: the act of rising upward into the air


zoom: the act of rising upward into the air


descent: the act of changing your location in a downward direction


dive: a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft


nose dive: a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft


nosedive: a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft


rappel: (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body


abseil: (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body


swoop: a swift descent through the air


power dive: a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine


crash dive: a rapid descent by a submarine


drop: the act of dropping something


flop: the act of throwing yourself down


collapse: the act of throwing yourself down


lowering: the act of causing something to move to a lower level


letting down: the act of causing something to move to a lower level


swing: changing location by moving back and forth


swinging: changing location by moving back and forth


vacillation: changing location by moving back and forth


return: the act of going back to a prior location


reentry: the act of entering again


remand: the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)


slide: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it


glide: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it


coast: the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it


slippage: failing to hold or slipping out of place


skid: an unexpected slide


slip: an unexpected slide


sideslip: an unexpected slide


flow: the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression


stream: the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression


snowboarding: the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard


spill: the act of allowing a fluid to escape


spillage: the act of allowing a fluid to escape


release: the act of allowing a fluid to escape


flood: a large flow


overflow: a large flow


outpouring: a large flow


effusion: flow under pressure


crawl: a very slow movement


speed: changing location rapidly


speeding: changing location rapidly


hurrying: changing location rapidly


acceleration: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed


quickening: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed


speedup: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed


deceleration: the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed


scud: the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)


scudding: the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)


translation: the act of uniform movement


displacement: the act of uniform movement


transplant: the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location


transplantation: the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location


transplanting: the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location


troop movement: movement of military units to a new location


shift: the act of moving from one place to another


shifting: the act of moving from one place to another


motion: a change of position that does not entail a change of location


movement: a change of position that does not entail a change of location


move: a change of position that does not entail a change of location


motility: a change of position that does not entail a change of location


abduction: (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body


adduction: (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body


agitation: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)


body English: a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction


circumduction: a circular movement of a limb or eye


disturbance: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion


fetal movement: motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)


foetal movement: motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)


flit: a sudden quick movement


dart: a sudden quick movement


gesture: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling


headshake: the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement


headshaking: the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement


jab: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


jabbing: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


poke: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


poking: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


thrust: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


thrusting: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)


mudra: ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing


inclination: the act of inclining; bending forward


inclining: the act of inclining; bending forward


inversion: the act of turning inside out


eversion: the act of turning inside out


everting: the act of turning inside out


inversion: turning upside down; setting on end


upending: turning upside down; setting on end


jerk: an abrupt spasmodic movement


jerking: an abrupt spasmodic movement


jolt: an abrupt spasmodic movement


saccade: an abrupt spasmodic movement


bob: a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)


nod: the act of nodding the head


nutation: uncontrolled nodding


stoop: an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward


kick: a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics


kicking: a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics


kneel: supporting yourself on your knees


kneeling: supporting yourself on your knees


lurch: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)


pitch: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)


pitching: abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)


eye movement: the movement of the eyes


nystagmus: involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders


physiological nystagmus: small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs; when it is eliminated by stabilizing the image on the retina, visual perception fades rapidly from fatigue of the retinal receptors


rotational nystagmus: nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation


saccade: a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest


post-rotational nystagmus: nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation


opening: the act of opening something


rearrangement: changing an arrangement


juggle: the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression


juggling: the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression


musical chairs: a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance


reordering: a rearrangement in a different order


permutation: act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group


transposition: the act of reversing the order or place of


reversal: the act of reversing the order or place of


transposition: (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance


passing: going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it


overtaking: going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it


shuffle: the act of mixing cards haphazardly


shuffling: the act of mixing cards haphazardly


make: the act of mixing cards haphazardly


reshuffle: shuffling again


reshuffling: shuffling again


riffle: shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners


twiddle: a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns


prostration: the act of assuming a prostrate position


reach: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out


reaching: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out


stretch: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out


reciprocation: alternating back-and-forth movement


reclining: the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position


retraction: the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back


retroflection: the act of bending backward


retroflexion: the act of bending backward


rotation: the act of rotating as if on an axis


rotary motion: the act of rotating as if on an axis


circumvolution: the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis


feather: turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls


feathering: turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls


gyration: the act of rotating in a circle or spiral


whirling: the act of rotating in a circle or spiral


pivot: the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot


pronation: rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward


spin: the act of rotating rapidly


twirl: the act of rotating rapidly


twist: the act of rotating rapidly


twisting: the act of rotating rapidly


whirl: the act of rotating rapidly


spiral: flying downward in a helical path with a large radius


pirouette: (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)


birling: rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)


logrolling: rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)


shutting: the act of closing something


closing: the act of closing something


sitting: the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position


sitting: (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)


posing: (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)


snap: the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand


squat: the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels


squatting: the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels


sweep: a movement in an arc


supination: rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward


twist: turning or twisting around (in place)


turn: turning or twisting around (in place)


wind: the act of winding or twisting


winding: the act of winding or twisting


twist: the act of winding or twisting


toss: an abrupt movement


vibration: the act of vibrating


quiver: the act of vibrating


quivering: the act of vibrating


wave: a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon


change of direction: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented


reorientation: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented


turn: the act of turning away or in the opposite direction


reversion: turning in the opposite direction


reverse: turning in the opposite direction


reversal: turning in the opposite direction


turnabout: turning in the opposite direction


turnaround: turning in the opposite direction


about-face: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation


about turn: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation


u-turn: complete reversal of direction of travel


shaking: the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements


joggle: a slight irregular shaking motion


jiggle: a slight irregular shaking motion


stirring: agitating a liquid with an implement


wag: causing to move repeatedly from side to side


waggle: causing to move repeatedly from side to side


shake: causing to move repeatedly from side to side


worrying: the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes


rock: pitching dangerously to one side


careen: pitching dangerously to one side


sway: pitching dangerously to one side


tilt: pitching dangerously to one side


upset: the act of upsetting something


overturn: the act of upsetting something


turnover: the act of upsetting something


waver: the act of moving back and forth


flutter: the act of moving back and forth


flicker: the act of moving back and forth


tremor: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)


shudder: an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)


outreach: the act of reaching out


standing: the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position


straddle: the act of sitting or standing astride


span: the act of sitting or standing astride


stroke: a single complete movement


keystroke: the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard


key stroke: the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard


wiggle: the act of wiggling


wriggle: the act of wiggling


squirm: the act of wiggling


change of course: a change in the direction that you are moving


turn: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course


turning: the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course


diversion: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


deviation: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


digression: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


deflection: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


deflexion: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


divagation: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)


red herring: any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue


right: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east


left: a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east


tack: (nautical) the act of changing tack


tacking: (nautical) the act of changing tack


change of magnitude: the act of changing the amount or size of something


decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something


diminution: the act of decreasing or reducing something


reduction: the act of decreasing or reducing something


step-down: the act of decreasing or reducing something


cut: the act of reducing the amount or number


budget cut: the act of reducing budgeted expenditures


pay cut: the act of reducing a salary


salary cut: the act of reducing a salary


cost cutting: the act of cutting costs


price cutting: cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price


price cut: cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price


spending cut: the act of reducing spending


tax cut: the act of reducing taxation


moderation: the action of lessening in severity or intensity


mitigation: the action of lessening in severity or intensity


lowering: the act of causing to become less


tapering: the act of gradually lowering the size or amount


cutback: a reduction in quantity or rate


service cutback: the act of reducing service


devaluation: the reduction of something's value or worth


devitalization: the act of reducing the vitality of something


devitalisation: the act of reducing the vitality of something


evisceration: altering something (as a legislative act or a statement) in such a manner as to reduce its value


extenuation: to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious


mitigation: to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious


palliation: to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious


spasmolysis: the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms


easing: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)


easement: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)


alleviation: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)


relief: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)


de-escalation: (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)


detente: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)


palliation: easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause


liberalization: the act of making less strict


liberalisation: the act of making less strict


relaxation: the act of making less strict


minimization: the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position


minimisation: the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position


depletion: the act of decreasing something markedly


consumption: the act of consuming something


using up: the act of consuming something


expenditure: the act of consuming something


burnup: the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)


exhaustion: the act of exhausting something entirely


compression: applying pressure


compressing: applying pressure


squeeze: the act of gripping and pressing firmly


squeezing: the act of gripping and pressing firmly


pinch: a squeeze with the fingers


tweak: a squeeze with the fingers


decompression: relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)


decompressing: relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)


condensing: the act of increasing the density of something


condensation: the act of increasing the density of something


thickening: the act of thickening


inspissation: the act of thickening


crush: the act of crushing


crunch: the act of crushing


compaction: the act of crushing


grind: the act of grinding to a powder or dust


mill: the act of grinding to a powder or dust


pulverization: the act of grinding to a powder or dust


pulverisation: the act of grinding to a powder or dust


expression: the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing


extrusion: squeezing out by applying pressure


expulsion: squeezing out by applying pressure


shortening: act of decreasing in length


abbreviation: shortening something by omitting parts of it


cut: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends


cutting: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends


cutting off: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends


severance: the act of severing


severing: the act of severing


clip: the act of clipping or snipping


clipping: the act of clipping or snipping


snip: the act of clipping or snipping


haircut: the act of cutting the hair


trim: cutting down to the desired size or shape


trimming: cutting down to the desired size or shape


clipping: cutting down to the desired size or shape


pruning: the act of trimming a plant


shearing: removing by cutting off or clipping


sheepshearing: act of shearing sheep


shrinking: the act of becoming less


miniaturization: act of making on a greatly reduced scale


miniaturisation: act of making on a greatly reduced scale


subtraction: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)


deduction: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)


bite: a portion removed from the whole


withholding: the act of deducting from an employee's salary


abatement: the act of abating


abatement of a nuisance: (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance


nuisance abatement: (law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance


asbestos abatement: the removal of asbestos from a public building


attrition: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction


deflation: the act of letting the air out of something


discount: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise


price reduction: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise


deduction: the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise


rollback: reducing prices back to some earlier level


weakening: the act of reducing the strength of something


wilt: causing to become limp or drooping


wilting: causing to become limp or drooping


dilution: weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner


etiolation: the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something


cutting: the act of diluting something


thinning: the act of diluting something


increase: the act of increasing something


step-up: the act of increasing something


addition: the act of adding one thing to another


retrofit: the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured


advance: increase in price or value


rise: increase in price or value


appreciation: an increase in price or value


depreciation: a decrease in price or value


surge: a sudden or abrupt strong increase


upsurge: a sudden or abrupt strong increase


fluoridation: the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)


fluoridization: the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)


fluoridisation: the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)


augmentation: the act of augmenting


amplification: (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current


contraction: the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope


expansion: the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope


enlargement: the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope


dilation: the act of expanding an aperture


dilatation: the act of expanding an aperture


vasodilation: dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)


distention: the act of expanding by pressure from within


distension: the act of expanding by pressure from within


stretching: act of expanding by lengthening or widening


tension: the action of stretching something tight


escalation: an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy


maximization: the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position


maximisation: the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position


maximation: the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position


inflation: the act of filling something with air


magnification: the act of expanding something in apparent size


exaggeration: the act of making something more noticeable than usual


extension: act of expanding in scope; making more widely available


spread: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time


spreading: act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time


circulation: the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area


recirculation: circulation again


dispersion: the act of dispersing or diffusing something


dispersal: the act of dispersing or diffusing something


dissemination: the act of dispersing or diffusing something


diffusion: the act of dispersing or diffusing something


crop-dusting: the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)


spraying: the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)


scatter: the act of scattering


scattering: the act of scattering


strewing: the act of scattering


contracture: an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle


extension: act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb


hyperextension: greater than normal extension


contraction: (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)


muscular contraction: (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)


muscle contraction: (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)


tetanus: a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses


truncation: the act of cutting short


uterine contraction: a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal


Braxton-Hicks contraction: painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency


false labor: painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency


vaginismus: muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination


stretch: extension to or beyond the ordinary limit


expansion: adding information or detail


expanding upon: adding information or detail


amplification: addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail


elaboration: addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail


annotation: the act of adding notes


annotating: the act of adding notes


supplementation: the act of supplementing


subjunction: the act of supplementing


subjoining: the act of supplementing


accumulation: the act of accumulating


accrual: the act of accumulating


accruement: the act of accumulating


buildup: the act of building up an accumulation


deposit: the act of putting something somewhere


deposition: the act of putting something somewhere


repositing: depositing in a warehouse


reposition: depositing in a warehouse


storage: depositing in a warehouse


warehousing: depositing in a warehouse


stockpiling: accumulating and storing a reserve supply


inclusion: the act of including


incorporation: including by incorporating


annexation: incorporation by joining or uniting


appropriation: incorporation by joining or uniting


aggrandizement: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something


aggrandisement: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something


elevation: the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something


self-aggrandizement: an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance


self-aggrandisement: an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance


ego trip: an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance


strengthening: the act of increasing the strength of something


intensification: action that makes something stronger or more extreme


roughness: harsh or severe speech or behavior


intensification: the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)


aggravation: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse


exacerbation: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse


concentration: strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material


pervaporation: the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off


focalization: the act of bringing into focus


focalisation: the act of bringing into focus


focusing: the act of bringing into focus


refocusing: focusing again


change of integrity: the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something


breakage: the act of breaking something


break: the act of breaking something


breaking: the act of breaking something


rupture: the act of making a sudden noisy break


smashing: the act of breaking something into small pieces


shattering: the act of breaking something into small pieces


fracture: the act of cracking something


crack: the act of cracking something


cracking: the act of cracking something


chip: the act of chipping something


chipping: the act of chipping something


splintering: the act of chipping something


explosion: the act of exploding or bursting


burst: the act of exploding or bursting


detonation: the act of detonating an explosive


percussion: the act of exploding a percussion cap


fulmination: the act of exploding with noise and violence


burning: the act of burning something


combustion: the act of burning something


arson: malicious burning to destroy property


incendiarism: malicious burning to destroy property


fire-raising: malicious burning to destroy property


ignition: the act of setting something on fire


firing: the act of setting something on fire


lighting: the act of setting something on fire


kindling: the act of setting something on fire


inflammation: the act of setting something on fire


incineration: the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes


cremation: the incineration of a dead body


combination: the act of combining things to form a new whole


combining: the act of combining things to form a new whole


compounding: the act of combining things to form a new whole


attachment: the act of attaching or affixing something


affixation: the act of attaching or affixing something


graft: the act of grafting something onto something else


grafting: the act of grafting something onto something else


confusion: an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended


babel: a confusion of voices and other sounds


mix: the act of mixing together


commixture: the act of mixing together


admixture: the act of mixing together


mixture: the act of mixing together


intermixture: the act of mixing together


mixing: the act of mixing together


fusion: the act of fusing (or melting) together


blend: the act of blending components together thoroughly


blending: the act of blending components together thoroughly


confluence: a flowing together


conflux: a flowing together


merging: a flowing together


homogenization: the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition


homogenisation: the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition


interspersion: the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things


interspersal: the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things


temperance: the act of tempering


union: the act of making or becoming a single unit


unification: the act of making or becoming a single unit


uniting: the act of making or becoming a single unit


conjugation: the act of making or becoming a single unit


jointure: the act of making or becoming a single unit


coalescence: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts


coalescency: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts


coalition: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts


concretion: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts


conglutination: the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts


reunion: the act of coming together again


reunification: the act of coming together again


tribalization: the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis


tribalisation: the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis


detribalization: the decline or termination of tribal organization


detribalisation: the decline or termination of tribal organization


umbrella: having the function of uniting a group of similar things


homecoming: an annual school or university reunion for graduates


opening: becoming open or being made open


separation: the act of dividing or disconnecting


break: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity


interruption: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity


disruption: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity


gap: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity


cut-in: (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film


insert: (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film


cut-in: (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program


insert: (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program


avulsion: a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another


dissociation: the act of removing from association


secession: formal separation from an alliance or federation


withdrawal: formal separation from an alliance or federation


Secession: the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War


breakaway: the act of breaking away or withdrawing from


breaking away: the act of breaking away or withdrawing from


disunion: the termination or destruction of union


disconnection: the act of breaking a connection


disjunction: the act of breaking a connection


division: the act or process of dividing


parcellation: the division into parcels


cleavage: the act of cleaving or splitting


bisection: dividing into two equal parts


quartering: dividing into four equal parts


schism: division of a group into opposing factions


split: division of a group into opposing factions


cut: the act of cutting something into parts


cutting: the act of cutting something into parts


dissection: cutting so as to separate into pieces


scission: the act of dividing by cutting or splitting


slicing: the act of cutting into slices


undercut: a cut made underneath to remove material


cut: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge


cutting: the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge


notch: a small cut


nick: a small cut


snick: a small cut


slash: a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument


gash: a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument


atomization: separating something into fine particles


atomisation: separating something into fine particles


fragmentation: separating something into fine particles


branching: the act of branching out or dividing into branches


ramification: the act of branching out or dividing into branches


fork: the act of branching out or dividing into branches


forking: the act of branching out or dividing into branches


bifurcation: the act of splitting into two branches


trifurcation: the act of splitting into three branches


divarication: branching at a wide angle


fibrillation: act or process of forming fibrils


dichotomization: the act of dividing into two sharply different categories


dichotomisation: the act of dividing into two sharply different categories


quantization: the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory


quantisation: the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory


fractionation: separation into portions


pairing: the act of grouping things or people in pairs


buddy system: a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming)


match-up: the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition


matchup: the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition


punctuation: the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases


hyphenation: connecting syllables and words by hyphens


syllabication: forming or dividing words into syllables


syllabification: forming or dividing words into syllables


word division: division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page


hyphenation: division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page


detachment: the act of releasing from an attachment or connection


disengagement: the act of releasing from an attachment or connection


tear: the act of tearing


laceration: the act of lacerating


rent: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something


rip: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something


split: the act of rending or ripping or splitting something


removal: the act of removing


remotion: the act of removing


drawing: act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source


drawing off: act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source


derivation: the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin


derivation: drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation


derivation: drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body


abscission: the act of cutting something off


cutting off: the act of cutting something off


abstraction: the act of withdrawing or removing something


extraction: the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)


threshing: the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw


ablation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue


extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue


cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue


excision: surgical removal of a body part or tissue


autotomy: spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack


decontamination: the removal of contaminants


deletion: the act of deleting something written or printed


denudation: the removal of covering


stripping: the removal of covering


uncovering: the removal of covering


baring: the removal of covering


husking: the removal of covering


dermabrasion: removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer


dislodgment: forced removal from a position of advantage


dislodgement: forced removal from a position of advantage


elimination: the act of removing or getting rid of something


riddance: the act of removing or getting rid of something


elimination: the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations


circumcision: the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males


emptying: the act of removing the contents of something


voidance: the act of removing the contents of something


evacuation: the act of removing the contents of something


drain: emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it


drainage: emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it


bank withdrawal: the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank


bank run: the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail


disinvestment: the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation


rinse: the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing


rinsing: the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing


bowdlerization: the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent


bowdlerisation: the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent


expurgation: the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work


castration: the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work


bowdlerization: written material that has been bowdlerized


bowdlerisation: written material that has been bowdlerized


censoring: deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances


censorship: deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances


Bowdlerism: censorship in the form of prudish expurgation


Comstockery: censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality


expunction: deletion by an act of expunging or erasing


expunging: deletion by an act of expunging or erasing


erasure: deletion by an act of expunging or erasing


division: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


partition: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


partitioning: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


segmentation: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


sectionalization: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


sectionalisation: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart


subdivision: the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided


septation: the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum


transformation: the act of changing in form or shape or appearance


translation: the act of changing in form or shape or appearance


transformation: (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA


permutation: complete change in character or condition; - Henry Miller


revision: the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)


alteration: the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)


transfiguration: the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify


transmogrification: the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)


conversion: the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another


afforestation: the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)


reforestation: the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting


re-afforestation: the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting


rehabilitation: the restoration of someone to a useful place in society


correctional rehabilitation: providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders


physical rehabilitation: providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities


physical restoration: providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities


therapeutic rehabilitation: providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities


urban renewal: the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums


vocational rehabilitation: providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment


reinstatement: the act of restoring someone to a previous position


rejuvenation: the act of restoring to a more youthful condition


refreshment: activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation


recreation: activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation


metamorphosis: a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft


transfiguration: a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances


metamorphosis: a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances


filling: the act of filling something


saturation: the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid


hardening: the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)


annealing: hardening something by heat treatment


tempering: hardening something by heat treatment


damage: the act of damaging something or someone


harm: the act of damaging something or someone


hurt: the act of damaging something or someone


scathe: the act of damaging something or someone


impairment: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality


defacement: the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something


disfigurement: the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something


disfiguration: the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something


wound: the act of inflicting a wound


wounding: the act of inflicting a wound


burn: damage inflicted by fire


scald: the act of burning with steam or hot water


updating: the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something)


change of shape: an action that changes the shape of something


contortion: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)


deformation: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)


convolution: the action of coiling or twisting or winding together


angulation: the act of making angulate (having corners)


bending: the act of bending something


flexion: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased


flexure: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased


flex: the act of flexing


crouch: the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body


dorsiflexion: the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)


elongation: the act of lengthening something


hunch: the act of bending yourself into a humped position


incurvation: the action of creating a curved shape


involution: the action of enfolding something


enfolding: the action of enfolding something


corrugation: the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves


fold: the act of folding


folding: the act of folding


plication: the act of folding in parallel folds


pleating: the act of folding in parallel folds


indentation: the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions


protrusion: the act of projecting out from something


projection: the act of projecting out from something


jut: the act of projecting out from something


jutting: the act of projecting out from something


widening: the act of making something wider


broadening: the act of making something wider


narrowing: the act of making something narrower


activity: any specific behavior


domesticity: domestic activities or life


operation: the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)


operation: a planned activity involving many people performing various actions


rescue operation: an operation organized to free from danger or confinement


undercover operation: an operation involving secret work within a community or institution


buy-and-bust operation: an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers


practice: a customary way of operation or behavior


pattern: a customary way of operation or behavior


practice: translating an idea into action


praxis: translating an idea into action


biologism: use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior


cooperation: the practice of cooperating


featherbedding: the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required


formalism: the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms


mycophagy: the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)


one-upmanship: the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor


pluralism: the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time


symbolism: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning


symbolization: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning


symbolisation: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning


modernism: practices typical of contemporary life or thought


occult: supernatural practices and techniques


occult arts: supernatural practices and techniques


ornamentalism: the practice of ornamental display


cannibalism: the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind


anthropophagy: human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh


careerism: the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity


custom: accepted or habitual practice


usage: accepted or habitual practice


usance: accepted or habitual practice


Americanism: a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens


Anglicism: a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens


Britishism: a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens


consuetude: a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law


couvade: a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child


Germanism: a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens


habit: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition


use: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition


hijab: the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home


ritual: stereotyped behavior


second nature: acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate


habitude: habitual mode of behavior


round: the usual activities in your day


daily round: the usual activities in your day


fashion: characteristic or habitual practice


lobbyism: the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist


slavery: the practice of owning slaves


slaveholding: the practice of owning slaves


peonage: the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged


way: a course of conduct


path: a course of conduct


way of life: a course of conduct


ambages: (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action


primrose path: a life of ease and pleasure


straight and narrow: the way of proper and honest behavior


strait and narrow: the way of proper and honest behavior


Sunnah: (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran


Sunna: (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran


hadith: (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran


warpath: a course leading to warfare or battle


line of least resistance: the easiest way


path of least resistance: the easiest way


unwritten law: law based on customary behavior


lynch law: the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law


chokehold: a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind


choke hold: a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind


embrace: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)


embracing: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)


embracement: the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)


cuddle: a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace


nestle: a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace


snuggle: a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace


hug: a tight or amorous embrace


clinch: a tight or amorous embrace


squeeze: a tight or amorous embrace


mistreatment: the practice of treating (someone or something) badly


nonconformism: the practice of nonconformity


annoyance: the act of troubling or annoying someone


annoying: the act of troubling or annoying someone


irritation: the act of troubling or annoying someone


vexation: the act of troubling or annoying someone


disregard: willful lack of care and attention


neglect: willful lack of care and attention


despite: contemptuous disregard


exploitation: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)


victimization: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)


victimisation: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)


using: an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)


blaxploitation: the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)


sexploitation: the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material


harassment: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism


molestation: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism


maltreatment: cruel or inhumane treatment


ill-treatment: cruel or inhumane treatment


ill-usage: cruel or inhumane treatment


abuse: cruel or inhumane treatment


child abuse: the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children