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1. accompany, v. View full entry 1426
...trans....
2. adjective, v. View full entry 1802
...trans.Grammar. To use as an adjective; to change or form into an adjective; = adjectivize...
3. approach, v. View full entry c1305
...intr. To come nearer (relatively), or draw near (absolutely), in space....
4. be, v. View full entry eOE
...To have place in the objective universe or realm of fact, to exist; (spec. of God, etc.) to exist independently of other beings. Also: to exist in life, to live....
5. beg, v. View full entry ?c1225
...To ask alms or by way of alms....
6. bless, v.1 View full entry c950
...trans. To consecrate (a thing) by a religious rite, the utterance of a formula or charm; in later times by a prayer committing it to God for his patronage, defence, and...
7. challenge, v. View full entry ?c1225
...trans. To accuse, bring a charge against, arraign, impeach. Also absol.Obs. (or ? dial.)...
8. come, v. View full entry c825
...In its most literal sense it expresses the hitherward motion of a voluntary agent....
9. convey, v.1 View full entry a1300
...trans. To go along with (any one) on his way for the sake of company; to accompany in token of courtesy or honour, or as an escort; to set forward or...
10. cross, v. View full entry c1340
...trans. To crucify. Obs....
11. dagnab, v. View full entry 1916
...trans. = darn Freq. with it. Cf. dagnabbit...
12. dang, v. View full entry 1793-7
...A euphemistic substitute for damn...
13. dash, v.1 View full entry c1290
...To strike with violence so as to break into fragments; to break in pieces by a violent stroke or collision; to smash. Now generally with complement, as to dash to pieces...
14. dee, v.2 View full entry a1845
...Pronunciation of d ——, euphemistic for damn (see D3); usually in pa. pple. deed (also deedeed) = d——d, damned....
15. deˈhire, v. View full entry 1970
...trans. To discharge (an employee, esp. an executive) from a position; to ‘sack’ or ‘fire’....
16. deseˈlect, v. View full entry 1968
...trans. To choose not to select; to remove from selection. spec. (U.S.), to dismiss (an employee). Cf. dehireeuphem.rare....
17. disappear, v. View full entry 1530
...intr. To cease to appear or be visible; to vanish from sight. The reverse of appear Also with advb. expressions introduced by prepositions....
18. do, v. View full entry c825
...To put, place....
19. dog, v.2 View full entry 1835
...trans. (chiefly in pass.). Used as a euphemism for ‘damn’. ...
20. down-size | downsize, v. View full entry 1975
...trans. To design or build (a car) of smaller overall dimensions, esp. without reducing interior and boot capacity. Also absol....