English Verbs Referring to "Changing Shape and Appearance"

to level

Verb

l

e

v

e

ə

l

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to make something even, flat, or straight

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to smooth

Verb

s

m

oo

u

th

ð

to make a surface free from roughness

even even out flatten level

roughen

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to polish

Verb

p

o

oʊ

l

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

to rub the surface of something, often using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to buff

Verb

b

u

ə

ff

f

to polish or shine a surface by rubbing it with a soft cloth or a special tool

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to burnish

Verb

b

u

ɜ

r

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to sand

Verb

s

a

æ

n

d

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to pave

Verb

p

a

eɪ

v

e

to cover a surface, typically a road or pathway, with a hard, flat material such as asphalt, concrete, or stones

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to erode

Verb

e

i

r

o

oʊ

d

e

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to straighten

Verb

s

t

r

ai

eɪ

gh

t

e

ə

n

to make something no longer bent or curved

even even out flatten level

bend

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to flatten

Verb

f

l

a

æ

tt

t

e

ə

n

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to loosen

Verb

l

oo

u

s

e

ə

n

to make something less tight or more flexible

even even out flatten level

stiffen

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to harden

Verb

h

a

ɑ

r

d

e

ə

n

to increase firmness or solidity of something

even even out flatten level

soften

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to soften

Verb

s

o

ɑ

f

t

e

ə

n

to make something less firm or solid

even even out flatten level

harden

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to hone

Verb

h

o

oʊ

n

e

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to sharpen

Verb

sh

ʃ

a

ɑ

r

p

e

ə

n

to make an object pointed or sharper

even even out flatten level

dull

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to crystallize

Verb

c

k

r

y

ɪ

s

t

a

ə

ll

l

i

aɪ

z

e

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to granulate

Verb

g

r

a

æ

n

u

jʊ

l

a

eɪ

t

e

to break a substance down into small particles

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to fluff

Verb

f

l

u

ʌ

ff

f

to make something soft and puffy, often by shaking or arranging it for added volume

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to thin

Verb

th

θ

i

ɪ

n

to reduce the density of something

even even out flatten level

thicken

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to blur

Verb

b

l

u

ɜ

r

to make something appear less clear or distinct

even even out flatten level

focus

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to wrinkle

Verb

w

r

i

ɪ

n

ə

k

l

e

to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to crease

Verb

c

k

r

ea

i

s

e

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to crumple

Verb

c

k

r

u

ə

m

p

ə

l

e

to crush, fold, or wrinkle something, resulting in irregular and uneven creases

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to fold

Verb

f

o

oʊ

l

d

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

even even out flatten level

unfold

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to tangle

Verb

t

a

æ

n

g

ə

l

e

to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner

even even out flatten level

disentangle

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to twist

Verb

t

w

i

ɪ

s

t

to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.

even even out flatten level

unbend

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to intertwine

Verb

i

ɪ

n

t

e

ɜ

r

t

w

i

aɪ

n

e

to twist or weave together, creating a complex and interconnected structure

even even out flatten level

untwine

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to warp

Verb

w

a

ɔ

r

p

to bend or change shape, often due to pressure or exposure to heat

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to bend

Verb

b

e

ɛ

n

d

to make something straight become curved or folded

even even out flatten level

unbend

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to contort

Verb

c

k

o

ə

n

t

o

ɔ

r

t

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

even even out flatten level

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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