sublimate
Wordto change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
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to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
a tough band of tissue that connects muscles and bones
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
to break down food or a substance in the body so it can be used
to make someone feel braver or more confident
done by people working together in a planned way
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
(of a man) physically strong and attractive
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s
a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation
moving from place to place, especially as part of a job
a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous
powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
great suffering, especially from illness, hardship, or loss
more able or skilled than someone or something else
causing a lot of pain or suffering
running away suddenly and quickly
the process of taking back or recovering something
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
the long bone in the upper part of the leg
a male singing voice between bass and tenor
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
a machine used for crushing hard things into smaller pieces
not likely to succeed or have any useful result
a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed
not giving a clear answer or result
showing strong enthusiasm or excitement
the mind or soul of a person
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant
feeling or showing that you have lost all hope
an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement
a drug that is thought to increase sexual desire
a young man who is very talented or successful
to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power
becoming weaker or less active
to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
to do something with full effort or confidence
the deliberate damaging or destroying of property
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
to record that you have started work or a shift
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
the right to choose something before other people
affected by alcohol or drugs
ordinary and not special or unusual
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
to make something last longer
a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it
to press or stamp a mark onto a surface
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
for a very long time
to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it
a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair
fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a student who is studying for a graduate degree
a broken bone that has broken through the skin
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
a list of people or things arranged in a line
to support a claim with facts or proof
as; in the same way that
a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness
used to refer to something ordinary, typical, or not special
a party with loud electronic music and dancing
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
a storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain
the act of blaming or criticizing someone