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1. accent, v. View full entry 1530
...intr. To place the accent or stress in a word or musical phrase; to mark a rhythm or beat. Usu. with adverb or adverbial phrase. In later use chiefly U.S....
2. accentuate, v. View full entry ?1719
...To pronounce, say, or distinguish audibly with accent or stress; to place stress on; = accent1b....
3. † accinate, v. View full entry 1652
...trans. To distinguish with a vocal accent or stress. Cf. accent1a....
4. accommodate, v. View full entry 1531
...trans. To apply, attribute, or ascribe (esp. words) to a person. Obs....
5. acronym, v. View full entry 1967
...trans. To convert into an acronym; (also) to call by an acronym. Chiefly in pass....
6. acronymize, v. View full entry 1955
...trans. = acronym...
7. actualize, v. View full entry 1809
...trans....
8. acute, v. View full entry 1504
...intr. To rise to a high pitch. Obs.rare....
9. adjective, v. View full entry 1802
...trans.Grammar. To use as an adjective; to change or form into an adjective; = adjectivize...
10. adjectivize, v. View full entry 1848
...trans. To change or form into an adjective. Also: to qualify or describe using an adjective or adjectives....
11. adopt, v. View full entry c1429
...trans....
12. adsignify, v. View full entry 1688
...trans. To signify or indicate in addition, esp. through the use of grammar (as by declension, case, tense, etc.). Cf. earlier adsignification...
13. adverbialize, v. View full entry 1804
...trans. To make an adverb of, convert into an adverb....
14. affect, v.1 View full entry ?a1425
...trans....
15. affirm, v. View full entry a1382
...trans. To assert (something) strongly; to state as a fact....
16. affix, v. View full entry c1448
...trans....
17. affricate, v. View full entry 1656
...trans. To rub against. Obs.rare....
18. agglutinate, v. View full entry 1586
...trans. To unite or fasten with or as with glue; to glue (together), cause to stick firmly, cement. Also in extended use....
19. agglutinize, v. View full entry 1815
...trans. = agglutinate (in various senses). Occas. also intr....
20. agree, v. View full entry a1413
...trans....
