litigate
Wordto take legal action against someone or something
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to take legal action against someone or something
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
a piece of music for several voices, usually sung without instruments
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the bending or curving of something under pressure
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
to trick someone into believing something false
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
running away suddenly and quickly
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the outer edge of something, or the area farthest from the center
the business of transporting goods by truck
making quick, sharp movements
a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
a person who has earned the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to hit something quickly with your hand
a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information
a person who smuggles illegal drugs
a large heavy knife used for cutting plants
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a tree with small scale-like leaves and a strong smell
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items
to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
in a way that shows strong love or care
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
an FBI or other government detective
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
caught by surprise and not ready for what happens
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
to upset or disturb someone badly
a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches
causing worry, sadness, or pain
the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
able to be trusted or believed
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
to compete or fight against someone or something
to attach yourself to a rope for safety while climbing
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there
a person who gives information, especially secretly
to support a claim with facts or proof
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
as; in the same way that
a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire
to break suddenly into many pieces
relating to travel or activity between states
a person trained to give emergency medical care
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to tell someone officially or formally about something
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
legally responsible for something
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food
money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
the act of entering a phone number to call someone
a police station or the area it serves
having a ring or rings around it
a large evergreen tree with flat leaves and fragrant, durable wood
recorded video material of an event or place
a person who makes a phone call
a drink made with vodka and tonic water
a set of tools kept together in one box or case