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To Enliven

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(V) : make more lively
(animer)

“He enlivened the debate”

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To Substitute

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(V/N) : replace; replacement
(remplacer ; remplaçant)

“A sugar substitute”

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To Handcuff

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(V/N) : restrain with cuffs
(menotter ; menottes)

“They handcuffed him”

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To Strangle

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(V) : kill or block by squeezing neck
(étrangler)

“He was strangled”

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To Wrinkle

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(V/N) : form lines; fold
(ridule ; froisser)

“Her shirt wrinkled”

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To Moisturize

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(V) : hydrate skin
(hydrater)

“Moisturize daily”

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To Frown

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(V/N) : show displeasure
(froncer les sourcils)

“He frowned”

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To Wrench

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(V) : to twist or pull something suddenly and forcefully
(tordre, arracher violemment)

“He wrenched the door open”

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To Clench

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(V) : tighten firmly
(serrer)

“He clenched his fists”

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To Clinch

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(V/N) : secure decisively; decisive moment
(sceller)

“He clinched the deal”

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To Grin

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(V/N) : smile broadly
(sourire largement)

“He grinned”

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To Spark

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(V/N) : trigger or cause suddenly
(déclencher ; étincelle)

“The comment sparked outrage”

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To Launder

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(V) : wash clothes; hide illegal money
(laver ; blanchir de l’argent)

“He laundered the money”

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To Mar

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(V) : damage or spoil
(gâcher)

“The mistake marred the plan”

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To Anchor

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(V/N) : secure firmly; heavy reference point
(ancrer ; ancre)

“Facts anchored his argument”

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To Brace

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(V/N) : prepare or support
(se préparer ; attelle)

“Brace yourself”

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To Vet

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(V/N) : examine carefully; animal doctor
(vérifier ; vétérinaire)

“The plan was vetted”

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To Hurdle

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(V/N) : overcome obstacle; barrier
(franchir ; obstacle)

“A major hurdle”

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To Stall

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((V/N) : delay intentionally; booth
(retarder ; étal)

“He stalled for time”

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To Spoil

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(V) : ruin; overindulge
(gâcher ; gâter)

“Don’t spoil the surprise”

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To Subside

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(V) : decrease gradually
(s’apaiser)

“The anger subsided”

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To Relieve

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(V) : ease pain or stress
(soulager)

“Medicine relieved him”

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To Cripple

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(V/N) : severely damage or disable
(paralyser ; infirme)

“The strike crippled production”

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To Deter

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(V) : discourage by threat or fear
(dissuader)

“Harsh laws deter crime”

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To Withhold
(V) : refuse to give (retenir) “They withheld information”
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To Downplay
(V) : make something seem less important (minimiser) “They downplayed the risks”
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To Elucidate
(V) : explain clearly (élucider) “Please elucidate your point”
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To Deflect
(V) : turn aside; avoid (détourner, esquiver) “He deflected criticism”
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To Withstand
(V) : resist successfully (resister à) “The building withstood the storm”
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To Bound
(V/ADJ) : move quickly; tied or constrained (sauter ; lié) “The dog bounded forward”
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To Torment
(V/N) : cause severe suffering; extreme pain (torturer ; tourment) “His conscience tormented him”
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To Wring
(V) : twist to remove liquid or express anger (tordre, essorer) “She wrung the towel”
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To Shovel
(V/N) : move with a spade; the tool itself (bêcher ; pelle) “They shoveled snow”
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To Abound
(V) : exist in large numbers (abonder) “Opportunities abound”
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To Shear
(V) : cut or remove wool/fur (tondre, couper) “They sheared the sheep”
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To Wag
(V/N) : move back and forth; playful tail movement (remuer) “The dog wagged its tail”
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To Brush Up
(V) : improve skill with practice (se remettre à jour) “Brush up your French”
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To Come Round
(V) : regain consciousness or visit (reprendre connaissance ; passer) “He came round after fainting”
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To Impel
(V) : drive to action (pousser à) “Duty impelled him to act”
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To Deprive
(V) : take away necessary things (priver) “They were deprived of food”
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To Deprive
(V) : take away something essential (priver) “They deprived him of sleep”
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To Append
(V) : add at the end (ajouter) “Append the document”
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To Forfeit
(V/N) : lose as penalty (perdre, confiscation) “He forfeited his rights”
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Pleading
(N/ADJ) : urgent request (plaidoyer, suppliant) “A pleading voice”
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To Entangle
(V) : trap or complicate (emmêler) “He got entangled in lies”
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To Trip
(V/N) : stumble; short journey (trébucher ; voyage) “He tripped”
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To Clog
(V) : block (obstruer) “The drain clogged”
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To Dispel
(V) : make disappear (dissiper) “Dispel doubts”
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To Induce
(V) : cause, bring about (provoquer) “The drug induces sleep”
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To Bestow
(V) : grant formally (accorder) “They bestowed honors”
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To Oversee
(V) : supervise (superviser) “She oversees operations”
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To Plunder
(V/N) : steal violently (piller) “They plundered the city”
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To Erect
(V / ADJ) : to build or raise upright OR standing straight/upright (ériger ; droit, dressé) “They erected a statue in the square.” “He stood erect during the ceremony”
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To Rub
(V) : apply pressure back and forth (frotter) « Rub your hands »
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To Thwart
(V) : prevent successfully (contrecarrer) « They thwarted the plan »
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To Disclose
(V) : reveal information (divulguer) « She disclosed the truth »
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To Offend
(V) : cause resentment or insult (offenser) « He offended her »
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To Heckle
(V) : interrupt rudely (interpeller, huer) “Heckle the speaker”
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To Hand Off
(V) : pass responsibility/object (transmettre) “Hand off the task”
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To Huddle
(V/N) : gather closely (se regrouper) “They huddled together”
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To Fancy
(V/ADJ/N) : like; elaborate; idea (aimer ; chic ; idée) “I fancy a coffee”
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To Conduce
(V) : contribute to a result (conduire à) “This conduces to success”
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To Pamper
(V) : indulge excessively (choyer) “They pampered him”
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To Impede
(V) : slow or block progress (entraver) “Traffic impeded us”
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To Steer
(V) : guide direction (diriger) “Steer the car”
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To Stomp
(V) : step heavily (taper du pied) “He stomped away”
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To Shove
(V) : push roughly (pousser violemment) “He shoved the door”
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To Dabble
(V) : engage superficially (tâtonner) « He dabbles in art »
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To Weave
(V) : interlace; move zigzag (tisser ; serpenter) “She wove through traffic”
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To Screw
(V/N) : fasten; exploit (slang) (visser ; arnaquer) “He screwed it tight”
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To Tickle
(V) : cause light itching; amuse (chatouiller) “That tickles”
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To Amend
(V) : correct or improve (amender) “Amend the law”
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To Stir
(V/N) : move slightly; excite (remuer) “Stir the soup”
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To Spill
(V/N) : cause to flow out (renverser) “Spill the water”
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To Loot
(V/N) : steal violently (piller) “They looted shops”
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To Tackle
(V/N) : confront; football stop (s’attaquer à) “Tackle the issue”
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To Subdue
(V) : overpower (maîtriser) “Subdue the suspect”
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To Bind
(V/N) : tie; obligation (lier ; contrainte) “Bound by law”
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To Constrict
(V) : tighten, restrict (contracter) “Muscles constricted”
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To Circumvent
(V) : avoid cleverly (contourner) “Circumvent rules”
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To Faze
(V) : disturb confidence (déstabiliser) “He wasn’t fazed”
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To Sustain
(V) : maintain; endure (soutenir) “Sustain effort”
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To Hustle
(V/N) : move fast; aggressive selling (se presser) “Hustle up”
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To Sheathe
(V) : put sword away (rengainer) “He sheathed the blade”
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To Avert
(V) : prevent, turn away (éviter) “Avert danger”
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To Conspire
(V) : plot together (conspirer) “They conspired”
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To Arise
(V) : emerge (survenir) “Problems arose”
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To Suckle
(V) : feed at the breast (allaiter) “She suckled the baby”
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To Latch
(V/N) : fasten; mechanism (verrouiller) “Latch the door”
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To Scout
(V/N) : search; explorer “They scouted the area”
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To Snitch
(V/N) : inform on someone (balance ; dénoncer) “He snitched”
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Errand
(N) : short task (course) “Run an errand”
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To Muzzle
(V/N) : restrain speech; device (bâillon ; muselière) “Muzzle dissent”
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Venture
(V/N) : risk; risky project (s’aventurer ; entreprise) “A bold venture”
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To Weep
(V/N) : cry (pleurer) “She wept”
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Estranged
(V) : make distant emotionally (éloigner) “They became estranged”
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To Behold
(V) : see, observe (formal) (contempler) “Behold the truth”
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To Seal
(V/N) : close securely; mark (sceller ; sceau) “Seal the deal”
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To Climb
(V/N) : go up (grimper) “Climb the hill”
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To Erupt
(V) : burst out (entrer en éruption) “The volcano erupted”
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To Elute
(V) : remove by washing (technical) (éluer) “Compounds elute”
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To Ignite
(V) : set on fire; trigger (allumer) “The fire was ignited by sparks”
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To Streamline
(V) : make more efficient (simplifier) “Streamline the process”
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To Flick
(V/N) : quick light movement (flicker, pichenette) “He flicked the switch”
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