Making and changing 1
37 English words (level B2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adorn | to decorate | Flowers adorned the table. |
| alter | to change | We had to alter our plans. |
| alternate | to change between two things again and again | The weather alternated between sun and rain. |
| amplify | to make sound louder; also to make something stronger | The microphone amplifies your voice. |
| assemble | to come together as a group; also to put parts together | We assembled the furniture ourselves. |
| beautify | to make something beautiful | They planted flowers to beautify the town. |
| broaden | to make wider | Travel broadens the mind. |
| cast | to choose actors for a film; also to throw | She was cast as the queen. |
| commute | to travel regularly between home and work | She commutes to London every day. |
| conceive | to think of an idea; also to become pregnant | Who conceived this plan? |
| confine | to keep someone or something within limits or in a closed place | He was confined to bed with flu. |
| contaminate | to make something dirty or dangerous | The water was contaminated. |
| convert | to change from one form or use to another | They converted the garage into a bedroom. |
| cool | to make or become cooler | Let the cake cool. |
| correct | to make something right | The teacher corrected my mistakes. |
| crack | to break so lines appear on the surface | The ice cracked under my feet. |
| crystallize | to form crystals; also to become clear (ideas) | Her ideas crystallized over time. |
| decay | to slowly become rotten or damaged | Sugar makes teeth decay. |
| decline | to become less or worse; also to politely say no | She declined the invitation. |
| decorate | to make something look nicer; also to paint a room | We decorated the tree. |
| demolish | to destroy a building completely | They demolished the old factory. |
| disqualify | to stop someone from taking part because they broke a rule | He was disqualified from the race. |
| double | to become twice as big | The price has doubled. |
| edit | to correct and improve a text, film or photo | She edits a magazine. |
| enhance | to improve the quality or value of something | Good lighting enhances a room. |
| erupt | (a volcano) to send out fire and rock; also to start suddenly | The volcano erupted last night. |
| evolve | to develop slowly over time | Languages evolve over time. |
| explode | to burst with a loud noise; also to become very angry | The bomb exploded. |
| facilitate | to make something easier | The new road will facilitate trade. |
| fulfill | to do what you promised or hoped; also to make someone feel satisfied | She fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor. |
| hush | to make someone quiet | She hushed the baby. |
| indent | to start a line of text further from the edge | Indent the first line of each paragraph. |
| industrialize | to develop industries in a country | China industrialized quickly. |
| inflate | to fill with air; also to make bigger than it should be | Inflate the tyres. |
| integrate | to combine parts into a whole; also to become part of a group | Immigrants want to integrate into society. |
| invoke | to use a law or idea to support your action | He invoked his right to silence. |
| italicize | to print words in sloping letters (italics) | Italicize the titles of books. |