deputize
Wordto give someone official authority to act for you
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to give someone official authority to act for you
destroy something by burning it completely
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the quality of caring more about other people than yourself
to search through things in a messy or casual way
a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
impossible to repair or fix
something imagined or invented, especially something that is not real
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a small open area in a forest
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to roll around or lie in mud, water, or dust
not strong, safe, or reliable; likely to fail or break
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent
a low floor between two main floors of a building
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
more able or skilled than someone or something else
good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior
pleasant and enjoyable
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a room or building where weapons are kept
the act of making an explosive device explode
great happiness or pleasure
a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems
likely to catch fire easily
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a factory where chemicals are produced
an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval
to become more actively involved and confident in a situation
to stop something from succeeding
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
cause something to improve a lot
to be obtained by people who should not have it
a chance to start again without being affected by past problems
a situation where there is no government or no control, often causing chaos
to do something very well and succeed impressively
to stop a harmful pattern from continuing
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a humorous or informal way of saying death
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
far away; at a great distance
a group of wild boars
the process of trying to understand or solve something
able to see; not blind
without paying anything
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
to include something as part of a design, plan, or system
to stick to a surface
a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
to support a claim with facts or proof
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
showing no pity or mercy
a situation in which something is not steady or secure
a channel or tube that carries air through a building or machine
carefully planned or done on purpose
to combine things into one stronger or simpler whole
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness
a strong underground shelter used for protection
to some extent; fairly
to make money from a business or activity
a casual way to say goodbye
to make something newer, better, or more advanced
a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting
used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity
a room that contains a boiler and the equipment connected to it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
recorded video material of an event or place
to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
to enter a place on foot
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
to behave in a playful romantic way toward someone
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way
a very short period of time
a person who shoots arrows with a bow, especially in sport
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did