deputize
Wordto give someone official authority to act for you
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to give someone official authority to act for you
the act of entering a place
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
the act of leaving a place, especially a building
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a small axe used by some Native Americans
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
a very thin pancake, often served with sweet or savory fillings
illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey
to heat something again
the bending or curving of something under pressure
to take or use more than your fair share of something
a holder for carrying a handgun
a small green nut with a hard shell
shown in a simple, symbolic, or diagram-like way
a frying pan, especially a heavy one made of cast iron
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to put something firmly inside or into something else
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it
a soft substance used to fill cracks or holes before painting or finishing wood or walls
a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often
friendly and happy to spend time with other people
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
an informal word for a man
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to move in a circular or spiraling motion
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food
a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger
moving with quick, light jumps
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
locked with a key
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions
weapons, ammunition, and military equipment
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
to talk in a casual, lively way
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs
a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall
the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work
believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a short text that explains a picture or photo
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
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 find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully
to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page
an FBI or other government detective
the event that marked the beginning of the universe
to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you
a mental image of a peaceful place that helps you relax or feel better
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
very enthusiastic and eager to do something
a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
the process of making a surface or material smooth
far away; at a great distance
a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
the police
to be chosen from a group because you are good enough or suitable
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
your; belonging to you
a group of wild boars
careful planning for the future
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
the illegal trade in drugs
to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences
carefully planned or considered
very angry or annoyed
not afraid; brave and willing to take risks
the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
a violent criminal or troublemaker
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to depend on something
to tell someone something so they can tell other people
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way