Uncommon Meanings

to maintain

Verb

/meɪn.teɪn/ or /mein.tein/

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to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

to occur

Verb

/ə.kɜr/ or /ē.kēr/

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to be present or found in a particular place

to hail

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/heɪl/ or /heil/

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to originate or come from a specific place or region

to relate

Verb

/ri.leɪt/ or /ri.leit/

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to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

to address

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/æd.rɛs/ or /ād.res/

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to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

to display

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/dɪsp.leɪ/ or /disp.lei/

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to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

to float

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/floʊt/ or /flooot/

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to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

to chart

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/ʧɑrt/ or /chaart/

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to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

to subject

Verb

/sʌb.ʤɛkt/ or /sab.jekt/

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to make someone experience something unpleasant

to treat

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/tri:t/ or /trit/

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to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

to deliver

Verb

/dɪ.lɪ.vɜr/ or /di.li.vēr/

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to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

to convey

Verb

/kən.veɪ/ or /kēn.vei/

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to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

to determine

Verb

/də.tɜr.mən/ or /dē.tēr.mēn/

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to settle or establish something with finality and authority

to convert

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/kɑn.vɜrt/ or /kaan.vērt/

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to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

to inspire

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/ɪns.paɪr/ or /ins.pair/

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to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

to afford

Verb

/ə.fɔrd/ or /ē.fawrd/

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to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

to realize

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/riə.laɪz/ or /riē.laiz/

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to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

to resonate

Verb

/rɛ.zə.neɪt/ or /re.zē.neit/

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to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

to charter

Verb

/ʧɑr.tɜr/ or /chaar.tēr/

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to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

to people

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/pi:.pəl/ or /pi.pēl/

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to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

to regard

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/rɪ.gɑrd/ or /ri.gaard/

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to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

to level

Verb

/le.vəl/ or /le.vēl/

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to aim or direct a weapon at a target

drag

noun

/dræg/ or /drāg/

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the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

signature

noun

/sɪg.nə.ʧɜr/ or /sig.nē.chēr/

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a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

projection

noun

/prə.ʤɛk.ʃən/ or /prē.jek.shēn/

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an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

benefit

noun

/bɛ.nə.fɪt/ or /be.nē.fit/

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a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

wake

noun

/weɪk/ or /veik/

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the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

impression

noun

/ɪmp.rɛ.ʃən/ or /imp.re.shēn/

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a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

constitution

noun

/kɑns.tə.tu.ʃən/ or /kaans.tē.too.shēn/

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the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

plot

noun

/plɑt/ or /plaat/

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a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

cause

noun

/kɑz/ or /kaaz/

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a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

means

noun

/minz/ or /minz/

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an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

impact

noun

/ɪm.pækt/ or /im.pākt/

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the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

vehicle

noun

/viɪ.əkl/ or /vii.ēkl/

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an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

expression

noun

/ɪksp.rɛ.ʃən/ or /iksp.re.shēn/

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a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

province

noun

/prɑ.vəns/ or /praa.vēns/

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the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

draft

noun

/dræft/ or /drāft/

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a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

tenor

noun

/tɛ.nɜr/ or /te.nēr/

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the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

gulf

noun

/gəlf/ or /gēlf/

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a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

propagation

noun

/prɑ.pə.geɪ.ʃən/ or /praa.pē.gei.shēn/

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the way a wave travels through a medium

draw

noun

/drɔ:/ or /draw/

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a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

carousel

noun

/kɛ.rə.sɛl/ or /ke.rē.sel/

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a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

crest

noun

/krɛst/ or /krest/

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a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

acute

Adjective

/ə.kjut/ or /ē.kyoot/

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(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

pastoral

Adjective

/pæs.tɜ.rəl/ or /pās.tē.rēl/

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related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

intimate

Adjective

/ɪn.ə.mət/ or /in.ē.mēt/

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knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience