The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.
verb
266 of 727
Other /
Slowly
audio
hover -
To remain in one place in the air
The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.
verb
267 of 727
Other /
Stop
Url
audio
deter -
To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.
A barking dog can deter burglars from breaking into a home.
verb
268 of 727
Bad /
Dislike
Url
audio
expel -
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.
The student was expelled for repeated rule violations.
verb
269 of 727
Other /
Desire
Url
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evoke -
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.
verb
270 of 727
Bad /
Unhappy
Url
audio
pout -
To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.
When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.
verb
271 of 727
Bad /
Hostile
audio
sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
verb
272 of 727
Bad /
Weak
audio
crumble -
Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.
verb
273 of 727
Other /
Move
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breeze -
To move easily or confidently through a situation.
He breezed through the crowd, full of confidence and energy.
verb
274 of 727
Bad /
War
audio
bombard -
To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.
verb
275 of 727
Bad /
Hostile
Url
audio
abandon -
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.
verb
276 of 727
Bad /
Mistake
Url
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backfire -
When a plan fails, to have the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
