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to anguish
/ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress
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to refurbish
/ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/
verb
to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it
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to burnish
/ˈbɝnɪʃ/
verb
to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material
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to furbish
/ˈfɝbɪʃ/
verb
polish and make shiny
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to blemish
/ˈbɫɛmɪʃ/
verb
to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection
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to tarnish
/ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/
verb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
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to skirmish
/ˈskɝmɪʃ/
verb
to engage in a short argument
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to brandish
/ˈbɹændɪʃ/
verb
move or swing back and forth
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to replenish
/ɹiˈpɫɛnɪʃ/
verb
to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied
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to admonish
/ædˈmɑnɪʃ/
verb
to strongly advice a person to take a particular action
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to lavish
/ˈɫævɪʃ/
verb
to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things
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to blandish
/blˈændɪʃ/
verb
praise somewhat dishonestly
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to defray
/dɪˈfɹeɪ/
verb
to make up for the expense or cost of something
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to cloy
/ˈkɫɔɪ/
verb
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
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to convoy
/ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ/
verb
escort in transit
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to gnash
/ˈnæʃ/
verb
grind together, of teeth
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to ambush
/ˈæmˌbʊʃ/
verb
to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
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to rendezvous
/ˈɹɑndɪˌvu/
verb
to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity
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