to convalesce
[verb]
to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment
Ex:
to browbeat
[verb]
to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them
Ex:
She
was
browbeaten
into
apologizing
,
even though
she
felt
she
was
right
.
to reproach
[verb]
to blame someone for a mistake they made
Ex:
Instead of
shouting
,
the
manager
chose
to
reproach
the
employee
privately
for
the
error
in
the
report
.
to beset
[verb]
to threaten or attack on all sides
Ex:
A
wave
of
bugs
beset
the
crops
before
harvest
.
to relent
[verb]
to accept something, usually after some resistance
Ex:
The
company
finally
relented
and
decided
to
lower
their
prices
in response to
customer
feedback
.
to flux
[verb]
to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy
Ex:
The
chef
is
currently
fluxing
the
spices
and
herbs
to
create
a
harmonious
blend
of
flavors
for
the
dish
.
to begrudge
[verb]
to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure
Ex:
He
begrudged
sharing
his
workspace
but
understood
the
importance
of
collaboration
.
to purl
[verb]
to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water
Ex:
Tomorrow
,
the
waterfall
will
purl
gracefully
,
filling
the
forest
with
its
tranquil melody
.
to ravel
[verb]
to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted
Ex:
They
are
currently
raveling
the
matter
by
introducing
new
regulations
without
considering
existing
policies
.
to rankle
[verb]
to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice
Ex:
The
criticism
is
currently
rankling
his
pride
,
making it
difficult
for
him
to
move on
.
to prolong
[verb]
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
Ex:
They
prolonged
the
meeting
to
discuss
important
matters
.
to unfrock
[verb]
to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles
Ex:
The
disciplinary
committee
is
currently
considering
whether
to
unfrock
the
pastor
for
his
inappropriate
behavior
.
to jade
[verb]
to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time
Ex:
By
the
end
of
the
project
,
they
were
jaded
by
the
endless
meetings
and
revisions
.
to perplex
[verb]
to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand
Ex:
She
is
currently
perplexing
over
the
cryptic
message
,
trying
to
decipher
its
meaning
.
to grovel
[verb]
to behave in a submissive or abject manner
Ex:
She
is
currently
groveling
to
retain
her
position
in
the
company
.