mechanize | (verb) make mechanical | Synonyms: mechanise |
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(verb) make monotonous; make automatic or routine | Synonyms: mechanise |
(verb) equip with armed and armored motor vehicles | Synonyms: mechanise, motorise, motorize |
meddle | (verb) intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly | Synonyms: tamper |
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mediate | (verb) act between parties with a view to reconciling differences | Synonyms: arbitrate, intercede, intermediate, liaise |
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(verb) occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others | - |
medicate | (verb) treat medicinally, treat with medicine | Synonyms: medicine |
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(verb) impregnate with a medicinal substance | - |
medicine | (verb) treat medicinally, treat with medicine | Synonyms: medicate |
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meditate | (verb) reflect deeply on a subject | Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over |
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(verb) think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | Synonyms: contemplate, study |
meet | (verb) contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | Synonyms: encounter, play, take on |
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(verb) fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction | Synonyms: conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, satisfy |
(verb) be in direct physical contact with; make contact | Synonyms: adjoin, contact, touch |
(verb) come together | Synonyms: come across, encounter, run across, run into, see |
(verb) meet by design; be present at the arrival of | - |
(verb) undergo or suffer | Synonyms: suffer |
(verb) collect in one place | Synonyms: assemble, foregather, forgather, gather |
(verb) get together socially or for a specific purpose | Synonyms: get together |
(verb) get to know; get acquainted with | - |
(verb) experience as a reaction | Synonyms: encounter, receive |
(verb) be adjacent or come together | Synonyms: converge |
melanise | (verb) make or become black | Synonyms: black, blacken, melanize |
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(verb) convert into, or infiltrate with melanin | Synonyms: melanize |
melanize | (verb) make or become black | Synonyms: black, blacken, melanise |
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(verb) convert into, or infiltrate with melanin | Synonyms: melanise |
meld | (verb) mix together different elements | Synonyms: blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, merge, mix |
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(verb) lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually | Synonyms: melt |
(verb) announce for a score; of cards in a card game | - |
meliorate | (verb) get better | Synonyms: ameliorate, better, improve |
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(verb) to make better | Synonyms: ameliorate, amend, better, improve |
mellow | (verb) make or grow (more) mellow | - |
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(verb) soften, make mellow | - |
(verb) become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial | Synonyms: mellow out, melt |
melodise | (verb) supply a melody for | Synonyms: melodize |
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melodize | (verb) supply a melody for | Synonyms: melodise |
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melt | (verb) become or cause to become soft or liquid | Synonyms: dethaw, dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw |
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(verb) reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating | Synonyms: melt down, run |
(verb) lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually | Synonyms: meld |
(verb) become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial | Synonyms: mellow, mellow out |
(verb) become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly | Synonyms: fade |
(verb) become less intense and fade away gradually | Synonyms: disappear, evaporate |
memorialise | (verb) be or provide a memorial to a person or an event | Synonyms: commemorate, immortalise, immortalize, memorialize |
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(verb) address in a memorial | Synonyms: memorialize |
memorialize | (verb) be or provide a memorial to a person or an event | Synonyms: commemorate, immortalise, immortalize, memorialise |
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(verb) address in a memorial | Synonyms: memorialise |
memorise | (verb) commit to memory; learn by heart | Synonyms: con, learn, memorize |
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memorize | (verb) commit to memory; learn by heart | Synonyms: con, learn, memorise |
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menace | (verb) act in a threatening manner | - |
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(verb) express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture | - |
(verb) pose a threat to; present a danger to | Synonyms: endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, peril, threaten |
mend | (verb) restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | Synonyms: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, repair, restore, touch on |
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(verb) heal or recover | Synonyms: heal |
menstruate | (verb) undergo menstruation | Synonyms: flow |
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mensurate | (verb) determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of | Synonyms: measure, measure out |
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mention | (verb) make mention of | Synonyms: note, observe, remark |
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(verb) commend | Synonyms: cite |
(verb) make reference to | Synonyms: advert, bring up, cite, name, refer |
mentor | (verb) serve as a teacher or trusted counselor | - |
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meow | (verb) cry like a cat | Synonyms: mew |
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mercerise | (verb) treat to strengthen and improve the luster | Synonyms: mercerize |
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mercerize | (verb) treat to strengthen and improve the luster | Synonyms: mercerise |
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merchandise | (verb) engage in the trade of | Synonyms: trade |
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merge | (verb) become one | Synonyms: unify, unite |
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(verb) mix together different elements | Synonyms: blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, mix |
(verb) join or combine | Synonyms: unify, unite |
merit | (verb) be worthy or deserving | Synonyms: deserve |
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mesh | (verb) coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively | Synonyms: interlock |
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(verb) entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh | Synonyms: enmesh, ensnarl |
(verb) keep engaged | Synonyms: engage, lock, operate |
(verb) work together in harmony | - |
mesmerise | (verb) induce hypnosis in | Synonyms: hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerize |
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(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | Synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerize, spellbind |
mesmerize | (verb) induce hypnosis in | Synonyms: hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise |
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(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet | Synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, spellbind |
mess | (verb) make a mess of or create disorder in | Synonyms: mess up |
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(verb) eat in a mess hall | - |
message | (verb) send a message | - |
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(verb) send as a message | - |
(verb) send a message to | - |
metabolise | (verb) produce by metabolism | Synonyms: metabolize |
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metabolize | (verb) produce by metabolism | Synonyms: metabolise |
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metal | (verb) cover with metal | - |
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metalize | (verb) coat with metal | Synonyms: metallize |
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metallize | (verb) coat with metal | Synonyms: metalize |
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metamorphose | (verb) change completely the nature or appearance of | Synonyms: transfigure, transmogrify |
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(verb) change in outward structure or looks | Synonyms: transform, transmute |
metastasise | (verb) spread throughout the body | Synonyms: metastasize |
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metastasize | (verb) spread throughout the body | Synonyms: metastasise |
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meter | (verb) measure with a meter | - |
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(verb) stamp with a meter indicating the postage | - |
metricate | (verb) convert from a non-metric to the metric system | Synonyms: metricise, metricize, metrify |
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metricise | (verb) convert from a non-metric to the metric system | Synonyms: metricate, metricize, metrify |
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(verb) express in the metric system | Synonyms: metricize |
metricize | (verb) convert from a non-metric to the metric system | Synonyms: metricate, metricise, metrify |
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(verb) express in the metric system | Synonyms: metricise |
metrify | (verb) convert from a non-metric to the metric system | Synonyms: metricate, metricise, metricize |
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(verb) compose in poetic meter | - |
mew | (verb) cry like a cat | Synonyms: meow |
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(verb) utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls | - |
mewl | (verb) cry weakly or softly | Synonyms: pule, wail, whimper |
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miaou | (verb) make a cat-like sound | Synonyms: miaow |
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miaow | (verb) make a cat-like sound | Synonyms: miaou |
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microcopy | (verb) photocopy printed or other graphic matter so that it is reduced in size | - |
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microfilm | (verb) record on microfilm | - |
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microwave | (verb) cook or heat in a microwave oven | Synonyms: micro-cook, nuke, zap |
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micturate | (verb) eliminate urine | Synonyms: make, make water, pass water, pee-pee, pee, piddle, piss, puddle, relieve oneself, spend a penny, take a leak, urinate, wee-wee, wee |
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middle | (verb) put in the middle | - |
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miff | (verb) cause to be annoyed | - |
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migrate | (verb) move from one country or region to another and settle there | Synonyms: transmigrate |
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(verb) move periodically or seasonally | - |
mildew | (verb) become moldy; spoil due to humidity | Synonyms: mold, mould |
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militarise | (verb) adopt for military use | Synonyms: militarize |
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(verb) lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force | Synonyms: militarize |
militarize | (verb) adopt for military use | Synonyms: militarise |
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(verb) lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force | Synonyms: militarise |
militate | (verb) have force or influence; bring about an effect or change | - |
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milk | (verb) take milk from female mammals | - |
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(verb) add milk to | - |
(verb) exploit as much as possible | - |
mill | (verb) grind with a mill | - |
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(verb) produce a ridge around the edge of | - |
(verb) roll out (metal) with a rolling machine | - |
(verb) move about in a confused manner | Synonyms: mill about, mill around |
mime | (verb) act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only | Synonyms: pantomime |
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(verb) imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect | Synonyms: mimic |
mimeo | (verb) print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph | Synonyms: mimeograph |
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mimeograph | (verb) print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph | Synonyms: mimeo |
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mimic | (verb) imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect | Synonyms: mime |
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mince | (verb) make less severe or harsh | Synonyms: moderate, soften |
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(verb) cut into small pieces | - |
(verb) walk daintily | - |
mind | (verb) keep in mind | Synonyms: bear in mind |
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(verb) be concerned with or about something or somebody | - |
(verb) be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to | Synonyms: beware |
(verb) be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by | - |
(verb) pay close attention to; give heed to | Synonyms: heed, listen |
(verb) be in charge of or deal with | Synonyms: take care |
mine | (verb) lay mines | - |
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(verb) get from the earth by excavation | - |
mineralize | (verb) transform (a metal) into an ore | - |
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(verb) convert into a mineral substance | - |
mingle | (verb) to bring or combine together or with something else | Synonyms: amalgamate, commix, mix, unify |
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(verb) get involved or mixed-up with | - |
(verb) be all mixed up or jumbled together | Synonyms: jumble |
miniate | (verb) paint with red lead or vermilion | - |
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(verb) decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red | Synonyms: rubricate |
miniaturise | (verb) design or construct on a smaller scale | Synonyms: miniaturize |
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miniaturize | (verb) design or construct on a smaller scale | Synonyms: miniaturise |
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minify | (verb) make become smaller | Synonyms: decrease, lessen |
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minimise | (verb) make small or insignificant | Synonyms: minimize |
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(verb) represent as less significant or important | Synonyms: downplay, minimize, understate |
minimize | (verb) make small or insignificant | Synonyms: minimise |
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(verb) cause to seem less serious; play down | Synonyms: belittle, denigrate, derogate |
(verb) represent as less significant or important | Synonyms: downplay, minimise, understate |
minister | (verb) work as a minister | - |
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(verb) attend to the wants and needs of others | - |
minor | (verb) have as one's secondary field of study | - |
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minstrel | (verb) celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels | - |
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mint | (verb) form by stamping, punching, or printing | Synonyms: coin, strike |
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mire | (verb) soil with mud, muck, or mire | Synonyms: muck, muck up, mud |
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(verb) be unable to move further | Synonyms: bog down, get stuck, grind to a halt |
(verb) cause to get stuck as if in a mire | Synonyms: bog down |
(verb) entrap | Synonyms: entangle |
mirror | (verb) reflect or resemble | - |
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(verb) reflect as if in a mirror | - |
misaddress | (verb) put a wrong address on | Synonyms: misdirect |
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misadvise | (verb) give bad advice to | Synonyms: misguide |
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misalign | (verb) align imperfectly or badly | - |
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misally | (verb) make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately | - |
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misapply | (verb) apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | Synonyms: misuse |
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misapprehend | (verb) interpret in the wrong way | Synonyms: be amiss, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand |
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misappropriate | (verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | Synonyms: defalcate, embezzle, malversate, peculate |
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misbehave | (verb) behave badly | Synonyms: misconduct, misdemean |
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misbelieve | (verb) hold a false or unorthodox belief | - |
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miscalculate | (verb) calculate incorrectly | Synonyms: misestimate |
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(verb) to reckon wrongly | Synonyms: misestimate |
miscall | (verb) assign in incorrect name to | Synonyms: misname |
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miscarry | (verb) suffer a miscarriage | - |
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(verb) be unsuccessful | Synonyms: fail, go wrong |
miscast | (verb) cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role | - |
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