Amplify -
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.
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Love
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fondle -
Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
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Move
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Dispel -
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.
The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.
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Small
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
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Friendly
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vouch -
Assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described
At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.
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Body
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quiver -
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
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Surprise
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Divulge -
To reveal something secret or private, to make known information that was previously hidden.
The company wouldn't divulge any details about the new product, and it would be top secret until it came out.
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Dangerous
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fester -
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with
After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.
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Move
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
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Dishonest
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smuggle -
Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
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Descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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Repent -
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
She decided to repent for her past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.
