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to scribble
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to annotate
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to transcribe
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to compose
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to wrest
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to clutch
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to snatch
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to caress
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to prod
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to pelt
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to wring
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to sketch
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to etch
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to patch
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to interweave
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to intertwine
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to pluck
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to fling
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to thrust
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to scrub
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to stroke
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to yank
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to flick
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to nudge
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to tweak
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to squeeze
to scribble
to scribble
Verb
s
s
c
k
r
r
i
ɪ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
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to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

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During the brainstorming session, team members scribbled their ideas on a large whiteboard.
In his rush to finish the exam, he began to scribble his answers, making them almost unreadable.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to annotate
to annotate
Verb
a
æ
nn
n
o
ə
t
t
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to add notes that explain or comment on something, such as a text, document, or image

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transitive
to transcribe
to transcribe
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
c
k
r
r
i
aɪ
b
b
e

to record spoken words, notes, or any information in a written form

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transitive
to compose
to compose
Verb
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
o
oʊ
s
z
e

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to wrest
Verb
w
r
r
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

to take something out of someone's hand usually by force

to clutch
to clutch
Verb
c
k
l
l
u
ə
t
ch
ʧ

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to snatch
to snatch
Verb
s
s
n
n
a
æ
t
ch
ʧ

to quickly take or grab something, often with a sudden motion

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transitive
to caress
to caress
Verb
c
k
a
ɜ
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to touch in a gentle and loving way

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transitive
to prod
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
d
d

to jab or poke a person or thing with a finger, stick, or other pointed object to get their attention or make them do something

to pelt
to pelt
Verb
p
p
e
ɛ
l
l
t
t

to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to wring
Verb
w
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

to press and twist something forcibly

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to sketch
to sketch
Verb
s
s
k
k
e
ɛ
t
ch
ʧ

to produce an elementary and quick drawing of someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to etch
to etch
Verb
e
ɛ
t
ch
ʧ

to cut or carve designs or writings on a hard surface, often using acid or a laser beam

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to patch
to patch
Verb
p
p
a
æ
t
ch
ʧ

to repair by applying a piece of material to cover a hole or damage

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to interweave
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
w
w
ea
i
v
v
e

to combine different elements together intricately or harmoniously

unweave
to intertwine
to intertwine
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
w
w
i
aɪ
n
n
e

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

untwine

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to pluck
to pluck
Verb
p
p
l
l
u
ə
ck
k

to gently pull with a quick, sharp motion

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fling
to fling
Verb
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

to throw something forcefully and suddenly, often in a less controlled way

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to thrust
to thrust
Verb
th
θ
r
r
u
ə
s
s
t
t

to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to scrub
to scrub
Verb
s
s
c
k
r
r
u
ə
b
b

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to stroke
to stroke
Verb
s
s
t
t
r
r
o
oʊ
k
k
e

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to yank
to yank
Verb
y
j
a
æ
n
n
k
k

to pull something with a sudden and powerful motion

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to flick
to flick
Verb
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
ck
k

to move or propel something with a light, quick motion

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to nudge
to nudge
Verb
n
n
u
ə
dg
ʤ
e

to gently push or prod someone or something, often to get attention or suggest a course of action

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tweak
to tweak
Verb
t
t
w
w
ea
i
k
k

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to squeeze
to squeeze
Verb
s
s
q
k
u
w
ee
i
z
z
e

to apply pressure with a compressing or constricting motion, typically using the hands

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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