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"is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "5127d50e2e", "def": "subject to vulcanization", "speech_part": "verb" }, { "id": "ee291d2bf7", "def": "undergo vulcanization", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "volatilize": { "word": "volatilize", "wordset_id": "d61988d019", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "185b135d41", "def": "make volatile", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "volatilise": { "word": "volatilise", "wordset_id": "d61988d019", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "185b135d41", "def": "make volatile", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vitrify": { "word": "vitrify", "wordset_id": "c530d00f19", "meanings": [ { "id": "bc7c87fc60", "def": "to change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "hcatlin" ] }, "verbify": { "word": "verbify", "wordset_id": "0b314aa943", "meanings": [ { "id": "2f654f718d", "def": "to make into a verb", "example": "Some names are so associated with certain acts that they are verbified.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "hcatlin" ] }, "veer": { "word": "veer", "wordset_id": "84d026db7a", "meanings": [ { "id": "d5aaa74347", "def": "to shift to a clockwise direction", "example": "The wind veered.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "ddf97c8ccc", "def": "to turn sharply", "example": "The car veered suddenly.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "curve" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "sabreuse", "hcatlin" ] }, "vesiculate": { "word": "vesiculate", "wordset_id": "f694fcf92f", "meanings": [ { "id": "5506fd1739", "def": "to cause to become vesicular or full of air cells", "example": "The organs vesiculated.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "medical", "is_dialect": false, "parent": { "name": "technical", "is_dialect": false } }, { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "spaceguru", "chrise", "luxfactaest", "msingle", "sabreuse" ] }, "visualize": { "word": "visualize", "wordset_id": "3ddbe25d89", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "4a8055d5f3", "def": "to make visible", "example": "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "bring out" ] }, { "id": "e2be81f2e2", "def": "to imagine", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "figure" ] }, { "id": "b746505a45", "def": "to form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract", "example": "Mathematicians often visualise.", "speech_part": "verb" }, { "id": "880a58f090", "def": "to view the outline of by means of an X-ray", "example": "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver.", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "hcatlin" ], "contributors": [ "malrase", "msingle", "lefurjah" ] }, "visualise": { "word": "visualise", "wordset_id": "3ddbe25d89", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "4a8055d5f3", "def": "to make visible", "example": "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "bring out" ] }, { "id": "e2be81f2e2", "def": "to imagine", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "figure" ] }, { "id": "b746505a45", "def": "to form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract", "example": "Mathematicians often visualise.", "speech_part": "verb" }, { "id": "880a58f090", "def": "to view the outline of by means of an X-ray", "example": "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver.", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "hcatlin" ], "contributors": [ "malrase", "msingle", "lefurjah" ] }, "virilize": { "word": "virilize", "wordset_id": "2e72b27665", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "910d5ceab5", "def": "produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "masculinize", "masculinise" ] } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "virilise": { "word": "virilise", "wordset_id": "2e72b27665", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "910d5ceab5", "def": "produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "masculinize", "masculinise" ] } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vex": { "word": "vex", "wordset_id": "330e4fee29", "meanings": [ { "id": "f0f1a6cc2e", "def": "to be a mystery or bewildering to", "example": "Their actions vex me.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "beat" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "e572fb7e07", "def": "to subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation", "example": "Vex the subject of the death penalty.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "aeff3f552b", "def": "to change the arrangement or position of", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "disturb" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "f8a7fed7a3", "def": "to disturb the peace of mind of", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "worry" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "05926ea7d7", "def": "to cause annoyance in", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "rag" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "hcatlin" ] }, "verify": { "word": "verify", "wordset_id": "3725ca1cde", "meanings": [ { "id": "c5bacb5081", "def": "to confirm the truth of", "example": "Please verify that the doors are locked before you leave the house.", "speech_part": "verb" }, { "id": "016f7f1bce", "def": "to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true", "example": "I verify that my statement to the police contains no lies.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "swan" ] }, { "id": "08d6c097c4", "def": "to attach or append a legal verification to", "speech_part": "verb" }, { "id": "83f8345e9a", "def": "to check or regulate a scientific experiment by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard", "example": "The results of the experiment were verified against the control group.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "control" ], "labels": [ { "name": "technical", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "scientific", "is_dialect": false, "parent": { "name": "technical", "is_dialect": false } } ] } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "sabreuse", "zellerpress", "lefurjah", "chrise", "msingle" ] }, "valuate": { "word": "valuate", "wordset_id": "3f9a33e1db", "meanings": [ { "id": "64ed4c1435", "def": "to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of", "example": "The scout valuates prospects for a living.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "measure" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "hcatlin" ] }, "vocalize": { "word": "vocalize", "wordset_id": "d9cab4e730", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "62b67d6779", "def": "utter speech sounds", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "phonate" ] }, { "id": "83289bf94f", "def": "utter with vibrating vocal chords", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "voice" ] }, { "id": "ddd20d537a", "def": "express or state clearly", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "articulate" ] }, { "id": "882e7b948e", "def": "pronounce as a vowel", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vowelise", "vowelize" ] }, { "id": "767a592677", "def": "sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vocalise": { "word": "vocalise", "wordset_id": "d9cab4e730", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "62b67d6779", "def": "utter speech sounds", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "phonate" ] }, { "id": "83289bf94f", "def": "utter with vibrating vocal chords", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "voice" ] }, { "id": "ddd20d537a", "def": "express or state clearly", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "articulate" ] }, { "id": "882e7b948e", "def": "pronounce as a vowel", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vowelise", "vowelize" ] }, { "id": "767a592677", "def": "sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vacate": { "word": "vacate", "wordset_id": "7364c4c9e3", "meanings": [ { "id": "4daaec7a4b", "def": "to cancel officially", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "overturn" ] }, { "id": "093b426f9e", "def": "to leave behind empty", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "empty" ] }, { "id": "8569ca209d", "def": "to leave a job, post, or position voluntarily", "example": "I vacated the position when I got sick.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "give up" ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "musicchild", "sabreuse", "luxfactaest", "hcatlin" ] }, "vilify": { "word": "vilify", "wordset_id": "0579d875d7", "meanings": [ { "id": "8aabed3944", "def": "to spread negative information about", "example": "The reporter vilified the politician.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "rail" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "sabreuse", "bryanedu", "hcatlin" ] }, "vituperate": { "word": "vituperate", "wordset_id": "8f9c495fd9", "meanings": [ { "id": "a85b740b3f", "def": "to spread negative information about", "example": "Don't vituperate your colleagues.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "rail" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "bryanedu", "hcatlin" ] }, "vilipend": { "word": "vilipend", "wordset_id": "f0eb9c8283", "meanings": [ { "id": "1df8be83bb", "def": "to belittle", "example": "It is not polite to vilipend others.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "deprecate" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "ea9a41538e", "def": "to despise", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "bryanedu", "msingle" ] }, "vindicate": { "word": "vindicate", "wordset_id": "5248adc83e", "meanings": [ { "id": "61cfe5af82", "def": "to show to be right by providing justification or proof", "example": "The defendants vindicated themselves at trial.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "77c957f935", "def": "to maintain, uphold, or defend", "example": "We should vindicate the rights of the citizens.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "spaceguru", "chrise", "luxfactaest", "msingle", "bryanedu" ] }, "vociferate": { "word": "vociferate", "wordset_id": "221fc572b2", "meanings": [ { "id": "556ca4612e", "def": "to utter in a very loud voice", "example": "They vociferated their demands.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "shout out" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "intransitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "malrase" ] }, "vaticinate": { "word": "vaticinate", "wordset_id": "0df9ba3edf", "meanings": [ { "id": "e32487ec51", "def": "to predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "prophesy" ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "bryanedu", "msingle" ] }, "vowelize": { "word": "vowelize", "wordset_id": "c4e9cf3459", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "6cc7163611", "def": "pronounce as a vowel", "example": "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vocalize", "vocalise" ] } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vowelise": { "word": "vowelise", "wordset_id": "c4e9cf3459", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "6cc7163611", "def": "pronounce as a vowel", "example": "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vocalize", "vocalise" ] } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vanquish": { "word": "vanquish", "wordset_id": "7cdd6711aa", "meanings": [ { "id": "7745b3fc36", "def": "to come out better in a competition, race, or conflict", "example": "We vanquished the opposition.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "beat" ], "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "bryanedu", "msingle" ] }, "vie": { "word": "vie", "wordset_id": "70bf4b9488", "meanings": [ { "id": "5522f3d9a0", "def": "to compete for something", "example": "We vie for the title every year.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "contend" ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "luxfactaest", "msingle", "zellerpress" ] }, "violate": { "word": "violate", "wordset_id": "a1411b4de7", "meanings": [ { "id": "321ddef6db", "def": "to destroy", "example": "Don't violate my garden.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "49b660f26e", "def": "to destroy and strip of its possessions", "example": "The town was violated by raiders.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "f452112d39", "def": "to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises", "example": "The police officer violated my rights.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "97609a1873", "def": "to force someone to have sex against their will", "example": "I was violated by a stranger.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "e7eef755ef", "def": "to violate the sacred character of a place or language", "example": "You have violated this sanctuary with your bad behavior.", "speech_part": "verb", "labels": [ { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "sabreuse", "msingle", "malrase" ] }, "velcro": { "word": "velcro", "wordset_id": "810e22e432", "meanings": [ { "id": "45d20ccf93", "def": "to fasten with Velcro", "example": "Velcro your shoes closed.", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "sabreuse", "zellerpress", "luxfactaest" ] }, "vandalize": { "word": "vandalize", "wordset_id": "3311b1de94", "labels": [ { "name": "American", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "7f538d8876", "def": "destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism", "example": "vandalize the park", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vandalise": { "word": "vandalise", "wordset_id": "3311b1de94", "labels": [ { "name": "British", "is_dialect": true } ], "meanings": [ { "id": "7f538d8876", "def": "destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism", "example": "vandalize the park", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "malrase" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "bryanedu", "sabreuse", "lefurjah" ] }, "vivisect": { "word": "vivisect", "wordset_id": "4054977623", "meanings": [ { "id": "4ca6396a91", "def": "to cut a body open while still alive", "example": "It's considered unethical to vivisect animals in some parts of the world.", "speech_part": "verb" } ], "editors": [ "lefurjah" ], "contributors": [ "msingle", "sabreuse", "malrase" ] }, "vamp up": { "word": "vamp up", "wordset_id": "50dd598495", "meanings": [ { "id": "bf27995bc8", "def": "to piece something old with a new part", "example": "The candidate vamped up an old speech for a new audience.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vamp" ], "labels": [ { "name": "idiom", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "phrasal verb", "is_dialect": false, "parent": { "name": "idiom", "is_dialect": false } }, { "name": "transitive verb", "is_dialect": false } ] }, { "id": "6fd357eb59", "def": "to make up", "example": "Don't just vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting.", "speech_part": "verb", "synonyms": [ "vamp" ], "labels": [ { "name": "idiom", "is_dialect": false }, { "name": "phrasal verb", "is_dialect": false, "parent": { "name": "idiom", 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