to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly
to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something
to cut or shape the edge of a material at an angle other than a right angle, typically for joining or decorative purposes
to cross a body of water by wading or driving through it at a shallow point
to take a leisurely walk, especially in a public place, often for enjoyment or to see and be seen
to think deeply and reflect
to put an end to something or to hinder or thwart a plan or action
to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting it in a furnace
to make a situation less tense or dangerous by calming emotions or reducing the likelihood of conflict or violence
to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress
to implant or insert something, typically a graft or scion, into a living plant or tree to facilitate growth
to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage
to roughly estimate quantities or time
to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something
to gather leftover crops or grains from fields after the harvest
to soak food in a solution of water and salt, often to preserve or flavor it
to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation
