to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear
to ward off or prevent something undesirable from happening
to reject or dismiss someone or something in an abrupt or blunt manner
to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range
to take part in or become involved with something actively
to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality
to adhere firmly or stick closely to something
to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.
to mark or be a sign of an entity or a concept
to necessitate or result in a logical consequence or outcome
to bring up a topic or question for discussion
to produce a harsh, grating sound or to utter with a rough, grating tone
to express great regret or sorrow for something
to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something by distorting their features or characteristics
to overrun in large numbers
to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death
