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(by extension) To leave a person or organization when things become difficult.
"When the company started losing money, many employees decided to abandon ship and look for new jobs. "
To stop, check, or deter an action.
"The teacher staunched the students' chatter with a firm look. "
The act of refusing.
"The company received many refusals when it tried to lower the employees' salaries. "
Projecting or impelling forward.
"a projectile force; a projectile weapon"
To assail or abuse by scolding.
"My boss jawed at me all morning about my report, criticizing every single detail. "
An aggressive campaign for an idea.
"The environmental group launched a jihad against single-use plastics, urging the community to switch to reusable alternatives. "
To hunt for birds' nests or their contents (usually "go nesting").
"Every spring, the children nest in the woods, hoping to find abandoned birds' eggs. "
To make tighter.
"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."
The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification.
"The numbering of the pages in the book made it easier to find specific information. "
To show reverence, admiration, or sympathy for someone, especially by visiting them or attending a ceremony.
"We went to the funeral to pay our respects to the deceased."
To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch
"When the boss entered the room, Sarah could instantly switch on a professional demeanor, hiding her earlier annoyance. "
To make stooks.
"After cutting the wheat, the farmer stooked the bundles to help them dry in the sun. "
To cut or score; to wound superficially.
"The angry student used his key to scotch the paint of the principal's car. "
Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.
"My grandmother had several knacks for making ordinary tasks like gardening and cooking seem effortless and beautiful. "
The act of boycotting.
"The boycotts of the company's products hurt their sales significantly. "
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "
To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
"You should sleep 8 hours a day."
To offer or provide personal services or assistance, often in exchange for something, implying a transactional or sometimes manipulative relationship.
"She felt that he was hiring out his favors for personal gain."
To grasp or take hold of (an object) suddenly, forcibly, or tightly.
"The cat saw the string dangling and immediately seized on it, batting it with its paws. "
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.
"The playful puppy tried to dowse its head in the water bowl. "
