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to deify
[Verb]
to consider or regard someone or something the same rank as God
Ex: The community deified the founder of the city , celebrating his birthday with grand festivals and rituals .
to descry
[Verb]
to see or notice something, often from a distance or with some difficulty
Ex: While I was on the mountain , I descryed a trail leading to a hidden waterfall .
to mortify
[Verb]
to become necrotized, usually due to lack of blood supply
Ex: The pressure on the injured foot caused the tissue to mortify, preventing healing .
to stultify
[Verb]
to make someone or something worthless or ineffective
Ex: The poorly written report stultified the team ’s hard work .
to mollify
[Verb]
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
Ex: The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns .
to decry
[Verb]
to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism
Ex: For years , she had decried the corruption within the local government .
to ratify
[Verb]
to formally approve a decision, action, etc., typically through an official process or legal means
Ex: The board of directors met to ratify the merger agreement between the two companies , officially sealing the deal .
to terrify
[Verb]
to cause extreme fear in someone
Ex: The howling of the wind during the storm terrified the young child .
to classify
[Verb]
to put people or things in different categories or groups
Ex: The botanist recently classified plants into different species based on their characteristics .
to gainsay
[Verb]
to disagree or deny that something is true
Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .
to amnesty
[Verb]
to officially pardon the crime of a group of people
Ex: Activists demanded that the state amnesty non-violent offenders overcrowding prisons.
to sully
[Verb]
to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone
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