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| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. [1/2 definitions] |
| alter |
to become different. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambition |
a strong desire to reach a set goal or to be generally successful in life, esp. the desire to become famous, wealthy, or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| ameliorate |
to become better; improve. [1/2 definitions] |
| Americanize |
to cause to become American in appearance, character, speech, practices, or the like. |
| anger |
to become angry. [1/4 definitions] |
| apostatize |
to become apostate. |
| appear |
to come into view; become visible. [1/5 definitions] |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer or less agitated, esp. by satisfying demands or making concessions; placate. [1/2 definitions] |
| approach |
to move in the direction of or become nearly equal to in quality, degree, or amount. [1/9 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has vastly diminished in volume of water and has divided into separate parts as a result of the diversion, for agricultural purposes, of the rivers that fed the lake. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry. |
| arm2 |
to become prepared for a state of war. [1/7 definitions] |
| arthritis |
a disease of the joints in which they become painfully inflamed. |
| assimilate |
to be or become absorbed or incorporated. [3/8 definitions] |
| -ate1 |
to become, or to cause to become or have. [1/5 definitions] |
| attenuate |
to become thin, rarefied, or fine. [1/4 definitions] |
| augment |
to become greater in size, degree, or amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| awake |
to become aroused from sleep; wake up. [1/6 definitions] |
| awaken |
to make or become keenly aware. [1/2 definitions] |
| back up |
of traffic, to become so slow that vehicles form long lines behind each other with little space between each vehicle. [1/8 definitions] |
| bake |
to become baked. [1/5 definitions] |
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