Health & Body

To behave badly or in a difficult way, or (of a machine or body part) to stop working properly.

To share the same opinion as someone, or (of food/climate) to suit someone's health.

To ask about someone's health, wellbeing, or news, usually as a polite social gesture.

To give care, attention, or service to someone or something.

To treat someone or something with excessive care, gentleness, or pampering.

To roll or press something into a ball shape; or to curl the body tightly into a ball position.

To vomit; also used as a slang exclamation of disgust (chiefly 1980s American slang).

Primarily British vulgar slang for masturbation; secondarily, to produce something quickly.

To attack and injure someone physically; to damage something through hitting.

To be ill with a particular sickness; or in informal slang, to approve of or be enthusiastic about something.

British slang: to be in a highly energised, excited, or intoxicated state, often at a party or after taking drugs.

To press downward with force; to make a stronger effort; or (during childbirth) to push.

To remain strong, cheerful, or resilient in the face of difficulty, suffering, or grief.

To subject someone to extremely hard and exhausting physical training or exercise, often as discipline. (British military slang)

To become more muscular or physically larger; sometimes used informally to mean to back down from a confrontation.

To make something stronger, larger, or more substantial.

To move your body downward by bending at the waist or knees.

A crude slang expression meaning to break wind; to pass gas.

To lean the upper body forward and downward from the waist.

Slang: to roll a cannabis cigarette.

To wrap and secure something tightly, especially a wound, or to be deeply involved or connected with something.

To press the teeth or jaws together firmly, often on something.

To begin to have a painful, sharp, or corrosive effect on something; to cut into a surface.

To sever something with the teeth; or figuratively, to take on more than one can handle.

To lose consciousness or memory; to extinguish all lights; to censor by covering with black; or to suffer a total power failure.

To become suddenly pale, especially from shock or fear; a non-standard intensified variant of 'blanch.'

To suddenly be unable to remember or think of something specific.

To erase or cover something so nothing remains visible; or to suddenly lose the ability to think or remember; or to deliberately suppress a

To lose so much blood from a wound that one dies or is in critical danger; also used for liquids or resources draining away completely.

To gain a large amount of weight, becoming noticeably overweight; considered offensive or unkind.

To gain a large amount of weight, becoming noticeably bigger.

To obstruct or fill a passage, hole, or opening so nothing can get through.

To make something or someone covered in blood, usually through injury.

To arrive at a place suddenly and unexpectedly; or to force air into an object.

To direct a stream of air from the mouth onto something.

To register on arrival at a hotel, or to arrange a reservation for someone in advance.

To make a reservation at or register upon arrival at a specific place, such as a hotel or clinic.

To recover quickly and successfully after a difficult period or setback.

To summon courage, strength, or resolve to face a difficult situation; to prepare yourself mentally.

to escape, begin suddenly, or appear on the skin

to take air or a smell into your lungs

to send air out of your lungs

to breathe gently on something; sometimes used figuratively in literary English

to make someone conscious again, persuade them, or bring someone/something to a place

to cause something to happen, make an illness or feeling start, or introduce the next person or thing

to make someone conscious again, persuade them, or take something to someone's home

to help someone survive difficulty or illness, or to guide something successfully through

To restore someone to consciousness, or to cause a ship to stop by turning into the wind.

To raise a child, introduce a topic into conversation, or cause food to come back up from the stomach.

To become or cause to become more lively, quick, or energetic.

To react with obvious anger, irritation, or defensiveness, often shown in body language; or (of hair or fur) to stand up stiffly.

To develop a deep, golden-brown tan on the skin, or to give something a bronze colour or finish.

To cover someone or something with bruises, or to become badly bruised.

Australian informal expression meaning to die.

To bend or collapse sharply at the waist, typically due to pain, laughter, or physical weakness.

To polish something to make it shine, or to develop a noticeably muscular physique.

To gradually increase, accumulate, or strengthen something over time.

To gain muscle mass and increase body weight through exercise and diet.

To dress warmly in many layers, or to wrap someone or something in thick material to keep warm.

To block or obstruct something, especially a hole, pipe, or passage; also used for a nose blocked with mucus.

To remove something by burning, or to use up energy or calories through physical activity.

Slang: to smoke a marijuana cigarette (joint) from start to finish.

To stop working due to exhaustion or overuse; to become mentally or physically exhausted; or to stop burning due to lack of fuel.

To grow outward thickly, forming a bush-like shape; said of plants, hair, or fur.

A very informal, clipped form of 'caffeine up': to drink coffee or energy drinks to boost alertness.

To drink a large amount of coffee or other caffeinated beverages to increase energy and alertness.

To become less upset, angry, or excited, or to help someone else do so.

To eat a large amount of carbohydrate-rich foods before an athletic event or intense physical activity in order to maximize energy stores.

To tend to someone's physical or emotional needs, or to feel affection for someone, or (in negative/question form) to like something.

To successfully achieve something difficult or challenging; to remove something by force; or (dated) to cause death.

To complete something successfully despite difficulties, or to help someone survive or cope with a difficult period.

To bite down on something with force; or (rarely) to suppress or control something firmly.

To chew something up; to mash with the teeth.

To chew something up; to chew noisily or thoroughly.

To pause and pay attention to your own emotional, mental, or physical state.

To verify facts or information, or to conduct a medical examination.

An instruction to lower the chest toward the ground, used in exercise, yoga, or physical training contexts.

An instruction to raise the chest and stand or sit with good posture, used in exercise, coaching, or encouragement.

To remove something by chewing it until it comes free.

A rare, non-standard expression occasionally used to mean sharpening or shaping something with a chisel, or (slang) to physically tone one's

To swallow something with great difficulty, usually because it is disgusting, unpleasant, or hard to accept.

To have difficulty breathing or speaking because something is blocking the airway, or to be unable to accept something offensive or shocking

To bite down firmly and noisily on something with the teeth.

Internet slang meaning to become noticeably fatter or chubbier, usually said affectionately of an animal or person.

To gain weight, especially in a soft or chubby way (informal, often humorous)

To vomit, or (rarely) to abandon something (very informal, chiefly British dialectal)

To vomit, or (informally) to quit or abandon something

To stop the flow of a liquid or gas through a tube or vessel by applying a clamp

To remove something by scratching or clawing at it repeatedly.

To make a place tidy; or to resolve a misunderstanding or problem; or (of weather or illness) to improve.

To close a building, shop, or wound completely; to move closer together; or to become uncommunicative.

To hit someone on a specific part of the body, usually forcefully.

Informal, mainly North American: to drink coffee, especially to become alert or energised.

American English: (of a person) to become flushed or red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness; also to add colour to somethi

British English: to blush or go red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness.

To use a comb to flatten or direct hair in a downward direction.

To use a comb to remove tangles, knots, or unwanted material from hair; also to search through and remove unwanted elements.

To comb long hair from one side of the head over to the other, typically to conceal baldness; also used as a noun for this hairstyle.

To visit someone; to regain consciousness; to change one's opinion over time; or for a scheduled event to arrive.

to start to become ill with a disease or minor sickness

to develop a visible skin problem such as a rash or spots

to visit, regain consciousness, or eventually agree after thinking

To succeed, survive, or deliver what is needed, especially in a difficult situation.

To regain consciousness, to reach a total, or to arrive at a point in discussion or thought.

To return to one's normal, calm, or rational state after confusion, strong emotion, or distraction.

Chiefly British informal: to fall asleep, especially suddenly.

To suddenly stop working, or to fall asleep from exhaustion.

To become or make something less hot, or to become calmer after anger or excitement.

To become cooler in temperature or to become less angry or emotionally intense.

Dated or regional informal slang meaning to fall asleep, especially unintentionally.

Rare dated slang meaning to fall asleep or lose consciousness, especially from exhaustion or intoxication.

To expel something from the throat or lungs by coughing, or to say something with difficulty while coughing.

To cough in the direction of or across someone or something.

To produce money or information reluctantly, or to expel something from the throat by coughing.

Vulgar slang for passing wind (flatulence).

To burst out laughing, to cause someone to laugh, or to suffer a mental or emotional collapse.

To experience a sudden, painful muscle contraction, usually during or after physical activity.

To fall asleep very quickly due to exhaustion; or to be eliminated from a competition.

To apply cream, lotion, or moisturiser generously to the skin.

A deeply offensive and derogatory slang expression — included here only to warn learners never to use it. It variously means to become incap

A deeply offensive and derogatory slang expression — included here only to warn learners. It means to disable or cripple someone or somethin

Chiefly British and Australian: to avoid work, sport, or duty by claiming or using injury or illness as an excuse.

To become ill, injured, or broken; to cause someone to break down physically or mentally.

A rare or dialectal variant of 'crouch down': to lower the body by bending the knees.

To crush something flexible, such as paper or fabric, into an irregular, wrinkled shape; or for a person to collapse or fall.

To cry until the emotion is fully released and you feel better; also used for a baby sleep training method where a baby is left to cry until

To shout or exclaim loudly, usually because of pain, fear, surprise, or strong emotion.

To be in urgent, obvious need of something; to desperately require something.

A crude, humorous slang expression meaning to defecate.

A crude, humorous slang expression meaning to defecate.

To bring your body into a rounded, compact position, or to become bent and shriveled.

To become noticeably darker, especially of the sky, a colour, or a complexion — often suggesting a rapid or visible change.

To die one by one until a group is greatly reduced or gone entirely.

To stop working or functioning, leaving someone in a difficult situation; or to die while in the company of someone.

To have a different opinion from someone; or for food or medicine to cause discomfort to the body.

To exhaust someone completely; to injure or harm something; or to kill someone. (Informal)

Archaic or dialectal expression meaning to die of something. Not used in standard modern English.

To fall asleep, especially in a drowsy or drug-induced state.

To give or take a large amount of drugs, whether medicinal or illicit.

To bend sharply at the waist, usually because of pain, laughter, or a physical blow.

To share a space with someone, to bend in pain or laughter, or to increase something twofold.

To clean or rinse something thoroughly with a jet of water.

To fall asleep gradually and unintentionally, usually in a light or brief way.

To attract or involve someone in something, to take a breath in, or for days to get shorter in autumn.

To gradually fall asleep, or to lose concentration and stop paying attention.

To swallow a drink quickly or in one go, often something unpleasant.

To deliver a person or thing to a place by vehicle; to fall asleep; or to decrease in amount or quality.

To make something or someone dry by removing surface moisture, or to become dry after being wet.

To become completely dry after being wet or moist, or to help someone stop drinking alcohol.

To become less intense, severe, or demanding, or to reduce pressure on something.

To gradually destroy or damage something through a slow, continuous process.

To gradually damage, reduce, or emotionally trouble something or someone.

To ask politely about someone's health, wellbeing, or situation, often on behalf of oneself or another person.

To become or make very tired or exhausted.

To drop to the ground, or to fail at a specific point.

To retreat deeply into one's own thoughts or emotions, often becoming unresponsive to the outside world.

To lose balance and fall sideways, or to stumble and fall to the ground.

Vulgar internet slang meaning to masturbate.

A non-standard, informal variant of 'fatten up' — to gain weight or to make something heavier or more substantial.

To make a person or animal heavier by feeding them more, or to become heavier by eating more.

To give a person or animal extra or richer food in order to restore their health or increase their weight.

To search or explore an area using your hands and sense of touch, especially when you cannot see clearly.

To have sympathy or empathy for someone in a difficult situation, or to search for something by touch.

To touch someone's body in a sexual way without their consent. (Vulgar; describes sexual harassment or assault.)

To defend yourself against an attack, a threat, or unwanted attention by pushing it away or deflecting it.

To arrive somewhere, often unexpectedly or after a long or indirect journey; or (older) to vomit.

To defend yourself successfully against an attacker, illness, or an unwanted thing by fighting or struggling against it.

To complete all required fields on a form or document, or to become fuller and more rounded in body.

To remove unwanted elements, noise, or impurities from a set or stream, or to exclude certain people or things from consideration.

To make something more definite, solid, or physically firmer.

To move one's arms or legs wildly and without control in all directions.

For a surface material to break away in small, thin pieces.

To fall asleep or become suddenly exhausted; or (especially American) to cancel plans unreliably.

For fire to suddenly become more intense; for a feeling, illness, or conflict to suddenly worsen or re-emerge.

To display or show off one's muscles or physical strength; or more rarely, to leave a situation.

To tighten and display one's muscles; or figuratively, to increase strength or capability.

To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, especially when exhausted.

To drop or sit down heavily and clumsily, often out of exhaustion.

To develop freckles, especially from sun exposure.

An informal, regional variant of 'freshen up' — to quickly wash and improve one's appearance.

To quickly wash and make yourself or something look and feel cleaner and more presentable.

For hair to become frizzy, curly, or unmanageably wavy, especially in humid conditions.

To fill a vehicle with fuel, or to eat and drink enough to have energy for an activity.

To become coated with a furry or scaly deposit, especially the inside of a kettle, pipe, or boiler due to mineral build-up from hard water.

To force people or creatures out of a place using gas, or to become overwhelmed by gas fumes.

British criminal slang meaning to inject an illegal drug intravenously.

To achieve or maintain a male erection; informally, to raise or erect a physical object.

An emphatic or energetic form of 'get up', often used as a motivational command to stand up, get moving, or rise.

To recover from illness, loss, or difficulty, or to overcome a problem or obstacle.

To rise from bed or a seated/lying position, or to reach a certain level.

To rise or stand up from a surface or position, usually with some emphasis or effort.

To applaud enthusiastically for someone, or to stop trying at something or to quit a habit.

To stop trying at something, to abandon a habit or activity, or to surrender someone or something.

For one's eyes to become unfocused and expressionless, usually because of boredom, tiredness, or incomprehension.

To put on gloves in preparation for a task, fight, or procedure.

To grind or crush something violently with the teeth; an extremely rare and non-standard phrasal verb.

To move in a circular path; to be enough for everyone; or (of information/illness) to circulate.

To perform oral sex on someone.

To become ill with a particular illness.

To sink below the surface of water; for a business to fail and close; or to lose consciousness under anaesthetic.

To block or clog something with a sticky or phlegm-like substance.

A dialectal or very informal British variant of 'conk out', meaning to fall asleep suddenly or (of a machine) to stop working.

To remove something by digging, cutting, or forcing it out, leaving a hole or cavity; often violent in connotation.

To experience a partial loss of vision or consciousness; or in digital design, to make an interface element appear dim and inactive.

To become ill — especially dizzy, pale, and nauseous — from consuming too much cannabis.

To become dim, dull, or semi-transparent — used of UI elements being disabled, vision becoming impaired, or something losing vibrancy.

To disgust or nauseate someone, or to feel intensely disgusted.

To gradually become suited to or capable of something, or to become big enough to fit into something.

To allow hair or a dye to return to its natural state by letting it grow; or for a plant or shoot to grow outward.

To become too big or too mature for something, or to stop doing something as a result of growing older.

To swallow food or drink quickly and in large mouthfuls.

To inhale or draw in air, liquid, or breath in large, gulping mouthfuls — a non-standard or regional variant of 'gulp down'.

A rare or specialised term meaning to gut (eviscerate) an animal in preparation for a specific person or purpose.

To drink something greedily or in large quantities very quickly.

To drink or consume something completely and greedily, leaving none behind.

To cut or divide something into pieces roughly; also to cough repeatedly or forcefully.

For the hair on the body to stand up as a result of fear, cold, or intense emotion.

To become tougher, stronger, or more resilient, physically or emotionally.

To be granted a period of time away from work or school; to have a tooth or body part removed.

To have something removed from your body, usually by a doctor or dentist.

To strike someone using the head as a weapon, in combination with another person or object.

For a wound or injury to close up and form new skin on the surface.

For a wound, injury, or illness to recover and return to a healthy state.

To strike someone or something with an object, or to impose something burdensome on someone suddenly.

To suppress or contain an emotion, feeling, or bodily reaction rather than letting it out.

To stop yourself from expressing a specific emotion or releasing a bodily urge, especially one that is difficult to control.

To eat food rapidly and greedily.

To vomit; to bring up the contents of the stomach.

To bend the top of the body forward and round the shoulders, often while focusing on something.

To apply ice to something, especially a body part or drinks, in order to cool or reduce swelling.

To ask about someone's health, wellbeing, or current situation as a social courtesy.

To officially discharge someone from military service or a job because they are too ill or injured to continue.

A vulgar slang expression meaning to masturbate; less commonly, to waste time fooling around.

A rare nonstandard spelling of a vulgar slang expression meaning to masturbate or fool around.

A vulgar slang expression meaning to masturbate; also used as an insulting noun in related forms.

Vulgar slang for female masturbation.

An extremely rare and non-standard vulgar variant meaning to masturbate or to dismiss/annoy someone.

To jump or move energetically in different directions; to jump repeatedly without a set direction.

To rise suddenly by jumping; to increase sharply; to get up quickly from a seated position.

To fall over suddenly, either of a boat capsizing or a person collapsing.

To stay at a distance from something, or to prevent someone or something from coming near.

To not go near, not associate with, or not get involved with someone or something.

To maintain a low position, limit an amount or cost, prevent a group from having power, or keep food in the stomach without vomiting.

To not step on, touch, or start something; or to prevent rain or other elements from penetrating.

To hold someone under water or anaesthesia, or to control and suppress a group of people or a problem.

To maintain a pace, standard, level, or quality; or to prevent someone from sleeping.

A gymnastic move in which a person springs from lying on their back to a standing position in one quick motion.

To lower your body so that one or both knees are resting on the ground.

To unite or join things or people closely and firmly, or for bones and wounds to heal and fuse.

To complete a piece of knitting, or for a wound or injury to heal closed.

To cause someone to become unconscious, to eliminate from a competition, to impress greatly, or to produce something quickly.

To fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion, or (of a machine or engine) to stop working unexpectedly.

To apply soap or shampoo and work it into a foam; or figuratively, to become excited, agitated, or worked up.

To recline or lean backwards into a resting position; or to relax and not apply effort.

To place something flat, to establish rules or principles, or (informal) to recline.

To recline or rest one's body on a surface.

To arrange or display things in an organised way, to explain something clearly, or to knock someone unconscious.

To be forced to stay in bed due to illness or injury, or to store a vehicle or vessel when not in use.

To be confined to bed or forced to rest because of a specific illness or injury.

To put on multiple layers of clothing, especially to stay warm in cold weather.

To embrace something fully, to commit to it wholeheartedly, or to physically tilt toward something.

To jump quickly to a standing or higher position, or to increase suddenly and dramatically.

(British slang, vulgar) To pass gas; to break wind.

To remove or consume liquid or small substances from a surface by licking.

To recline into a relaxed, horizontal or near-horizontal position by leaning backwards.

To move into a horizontal position by placing your body flat on a surface.

To stay in bed later than usual in the morning; also (of something) to consist of or exist within something.

To illuminate, to make someone's face show happiness, or to begin smoking a cigarette.

To stretch and warm up the body to become more flexible before physical activity; also figuratively to prepare for any challenging task.

To enter or arrive walking with a limp, or figuratively to arrive in a damaged, slow, or weakened state.

To deliberately consume or acquire a large amount of something, especially food, drink, or medicine, in preparation for something.

To impose strict restrictions on movement or access to a place, especially for security or public health reasons.

To make a brief visit to a person to check on their wellbeing or to see how they are doing.

A non-standard or dialectal variant of 'loosen up' — to make something less tight or rigid, or to relax.

To become more relaxed, less tense, or less inhibited, physically or socially.

To apply lotion, moisturiser, or sunscreen to one's body.

To remove or heal something (usually pain, sadness, or fear) through love and affection.

To apply lubricant to something or someone to reduce friction or ease movement.

An exclamation used to report that a person (originally a soldier) has been injured or is incapacitated; also used informally to mean a team

To endure a difficult or painful situation through to the end by drawing on courage or willpower.

To put on a face mask, especially for health protection or safety.

To reach the maximum limit of something, especially a credit card, capacity, or physical effort.

To be formally discharged from military service or a program due to a medical condition or injury.

To give someone (or take) the necessary medication before sending them out or facing a challenge.

To be careful or to move out of the way to avoid a hazard.

To take on a nurturing, protective, or caretaking role, especially in a difficult or demanding situation.

To wrap oneself or someone else warmly, especially around the neck and face, to protect against cold.

To build up physical muscle mass through exercise, or to gather the strength or resolve to do something.

To make multiple small cuts, notches, or nicks in a surface or edge.

To give small, sharp bites or pinches; or, figuratively, to be very close behind someone in a competition.

To fall asleep unintentionally, especially briefly and in a public or inappropriate place.

Drug culture slang for losing consciousness or entering a stupor after taking opioids or other sedative drugs.

To emotionally shut down or become unfeeling, often as a response to stress, trauma, or overwhelm.

To apply oil to something or someone, either to lubricate machinery or to coat the body with oil.

To have a duty or obligation to do something for your own benefit, because you have earned it or need it.

To gain weight or muscle, especially in a noticeable or rapid way.

To search someone by patting their body, or to go to bed or a sleeping place.

To put on protective padding, especially before playing cricket or a contact sport.

A gentle, respectful way of saying that someone has died.

To happen and be completed (of an event), or for a feeling or sensation to gradually diminish and disappear.

To transmit something to another person, to decline an offer, or (as a euphemism) to die.

To lose consciousness suddenly, or to distribute something to a group of people.

to touch a person's clothes with the hands to check for hidden objects

to urinate away from a place or onto something; a rare and informal expression

to fasten something with pegs, mark an area with pegs, or die in slang use

To make someone or something more lively, energetic, or enthusiastic.

To suddenly become more alert, cheerful, or lively, or to make something more attractive.

To eat food in very small amounts without appetite; to repeatedly touch, scratch, or pull at something.

to eat a lot of food in a greedy or uncontrolled way

to defecate; a vulgar humorous slang expression

to become sad and weak because you miss someone or strongly desire something

to become pinker in color, especially in the face, often because of health, cold, or effort

To continue playing despite an obstacle, pain, or interruption, or in golf to pass through another group of players.

To play alone without companions; also a common euphemism for masturbation.

To remove something by pulling it sharply with the fingers or a tool

To block or seal a hole, gap, or opening to prevent something from flowing through

To make something soft fuller and rounder, or to become fuller and rounder

To bulge or protrude outward in a soft, rounded way.

To become too tired to continue, or for a machine or device to stop working.

To leave suddenly, to speak angrily or impulsively, or (informal) to die.

To eat a very large amount of food in one sitting, especially unhealthy food.

To gain weight, especially a noticeable and unwelcome amount.

To supply power to a device so it becomes operational, or to increase one's own energy and readiness.

Slang, primarily within certain LGBTQ+ online communities, meaning to become HIV-positive.

British slang for becoming extremely anxious, paranoid, or panicked, often after taking drugs.

Informal: to contort the body into a twisted, folded shape, or to become complicated and tangled.

to become suddenly alert, especially by raising the ears or attention

to lie stretched out face down

to press your lips together in a shape for kissing

to make something fuller by blowing or swelling, or to exhale visibly

to swell, inflate, or make something seem bigger or more important

to vomit food or liquid from the stomach

To recover from illness or unconsciousness, especially after a serious or life-threatening episode.

To survive or recover from a serious illness, difficulty, or crisis.

To inflate something using a pump, to increase in volume or intensity, or to energise and motivate someone.

To apply downward physical force on something, or to keep prices, levels, or emotions suppressed.

To force someone or something below a surface, typically water, or to cause someone to fail by applying pressure.

To place something on a surface; to criticise or humiliate someone; to end an animal's life humanely; or to suppress a rebellion.

To extinguish a flame or light; to publish or release something; to cause someone inconvenience or annoyance; to dislocate a body part.

To administer general anesthesia to someone before a medical operation; or to place someone under authority or control.

Military slang: to lie down and sleep, especially on a bunk or rack.

Not a recognised standard English phrasal verb; may refer to developing a skin rash or, in slang, to do something hastily.

To devour something greedily and voraciously, especially as a predator would.

Not a widely established standard phrasal verb; possibly a regional or rare variant meaning to pull or scrape back something painfully.

To extend your arm or hand downward to touch or grasp something below you.

To extend your arm beyond a person or object in order to get something on the other side.

to rest in order to recover strength or prepare for something

For clothing to move upward out of position on the body; or to approach a place by riding.

To wash something downward with a flow of water, or to drink liquid to push food or medicine down the throat.

To remove dirt, soap, or another substance from the surface of something using water.

To smoke a cannabis cigarette (joint) all the way down to the very end, i.e. to the roach (the butt or stub).

To turn over by rolling; to surrender without resistance; or (finance) to extend a loan, debt, or investment for another term.

To accommodate someone by sharing a room or living space with them, or to keep a newborn baby in the same room as its mother.

To regain consciousness, or in nautical usage, to bring a vessel head-to-wind.

To dry, massage, clean, or smooth something by rubbing vigorously.

To apply a substance to a surface by rubbing so that it is absorbed or incorporated.

Vulgar slang: an act of (typically male) masturbation.

Vulgar slang: to masturbate. Also a general informal extension of 'rub out' meaning to eliminate.

Vulgar slang: the reflexive form of 'rub one off' — to engage in masturbation.

To put on rubber protective clothing or gear, particularly in industrial or hazardous material contexts.

to make hair, feathers, or cloth stand up or look untidy

to decide that something is possible, relevant, or included

to decide that something is impossible, not allowed, or not worth considering

To hit someone with a vehicle, to criticize someone unfairly, or to become depleted of power or energy

To become so corroded by rust that something is weakened or destroyed, or (figuratively) to become mentally or physically stagnant through i

Informal American expression meaning to go to sleep or take a nap.

To fall away in flakes or scales, or to remove something in flaky pieces.

To panic, lose control, or behave in a wildly erratic or agitated manner.

To clean a surface or object thoroughly by scrubbing it vigorously

To complete the sterile hand-washing and preparation procedure required before entering a surgical operating room

To remove something by scrubbing vigorously, or to clean the inside of something thoroughly

To wash oneself thoroughly, especially before a medical procedure or to look presentable

To squeeze or compress something (or part of the body) into a tight, compact shape

To take care of or attend to someone or something (chiefly British and Irish dialectal variant of 'look after')

Of a machine, engine, or body part: to stop moving suddenly because parts have locked together; also, of a person, to freeze due to pain or

To free yourself from something that is bothering, following, or affecting you, such as an illness, a feeling, or a pursuer.

To improve your behaviour, fitness, or performance; or to develop or progress in a particular way.

To remove something by cutting it very close to the surface, or to reduce a small amount from a total.

A non-standard and rare expression occasionally used to mean to shave or groom oneself, or to tidy up one's appearance by shaving.

To climb out of something using the shins and arms, gripping and moving the body upward or outward.

To grow or rise very rapidly, to attack a place with gunfire, or (slang) to inject drugs

To take a shower, usually quickly, before going somewhere.

To curl or hunch up the body into a small, shrimp-like shape; very rare and dialectal.

To treat something as unimportant and not let it affect you; to dismiss criticism, a problem, or an injury without concern.

To confine a person or animal inside a space by closing it; also used as an adjective for someone housebound.

To vomit; to bring food or liquid back up from the stomach through the mouth.

to move into an upright sitting position, or to become suddenly alert and interested

to stay awake late at night with someone, especially to care for them

To pull back the skin or outer layer of something to expose what is underneath.

To roll a cannabis cigarette (a joint), using rolling papers called 'skins'.

To become thinner or to reduce something in size or scope.

To drink an alcoholic shot quickly and forcefully; or to forcefully return something to a previous position.

To have casual sexual relationships with many different people.

To sleep later than usual in the morning, especially intentionally.

To sleep until a negative feeling, illness, or difficult situation has fully resolved itself.

To recover from something unpleasant, such as a hangover, illness, or bad mood, by sleeping.

A colloquial expression meaning to sleep in order to recover from the effects of a drink or alcoholic episode.

To smooth hair backward away from the face, usually with a gel, oil, or wet hands to create a flat, shiny look.

To smooth hair flat against the head, typically using water, oil, or gel.

To become thinner by losing body weight, or to reduce the size or scope of something.

To hang or suspend something quickly by looping or throwing a rope or fabric, or to put a limb in a medical sling.

In a prison context, to empty buckets of human waste — a practice from when cells lacked toilets

To shed dead skin or an outer layer, or figuratively to discard something unwanted such as a habit or attitude

To reduce speed or pace, or to become less busy or active

To wash or clean something out using a strong flow of water

To fall or sit down heavily, suddenly, or in a dejected way

To fill a space with a strong or unpleasant smell.

To smoke cigarettes or other substances in the presence of others or in a shared space.

To fill a place with smoke, or (informal) to smoke marijuana.

To return suddenly and sharply to a previous position or state; or to reply sharply to someone.

To suddenly stop being in a negative or unproductive mental state.

To inhale something through the nose, either literally or (informally) referring to drug use.

To fall into a light or brief sleep, especially unintentionally.

A crude informal expression meaning to block the nose with mucus, or to make something covered in mucus.

To thoroughly cover a person, animal, or object with soap in preparation for washing.

To remove a substance from a surface by washing it with soap.

To apply soap to the body or a surface and work it into a lather.

To become less drunk, excited, or lively; to return to a calm and serious state.

To recover from the effects of alcohol and return to a normal, clear-headed state.

To lose concentration and become mentally unfocused, or to arrange things with equal gaps between them.

To be completely unconscious or fast asleep; to fall unconscious suddenly.

to light a cigarette or suddenly begin something lively such as a conversation

to vomit

To expel saliva onto someone or something, literally or as an expression of deep contempt

To forcefully eject something from the mouth, or to say something angrily and abruptly

To regurgitate a small amount of liquid, especially used of babies bringing up milk

To clean a person, animal, or surface by wiping carefully with a wet sponge

To return quickly to an original position or shape due to elasticity; or to recover quickly from difficulty

A crude slang expression meaning to pass wind (flatulate) or, less commonly, to defecate

To completely eliminate something harmful or unwanted through decisive action

To stabilize and discharge a patient from a medical monitoring status, or to remove a statistical outlier from data

To prevent something bad or undesirable from happening, or to delay it temporarily

To remain awake and not go to bed, especially later than usual

To become covered in condensation or steam, or to make someone very angry or excited.

A non-standard or regional variant of 'stiffen up,' meaning to become stiff or rigid.

To become stiff, rigid, or tense, especially in muscles or posture.

To close a wound with sutures, to complete a deal, or (British slang) to cheat or frame someone.

To be physically incapacitated by injury, illness, or exhaustion, especially in regional American English.

To make your posture upright, to tidy a space, or to improve your behavior.

To attach equipment or gear to your body using straps.

To bind an injured joint or limb tightly with a strap or bandage for support.

To become stronger or to make something stronger, especially through training or reinforcement.

To feel or cause someone to feel extremely anxious, worried, or overwhelmed.

To extend a hand, arm, or object outward, especially in a formal, biblical, or literary context.

To make something last longer or extend its duration, or to physically elongate something.

To extend your body, limbs, or something else to its full length, or to spread over a large area.

To cause someone to fall or die with a blow, or (of illness or law) to disable or invalidate something.

To spread things in a long line, or (slang) to be in a disorientated state from drug use.

To dismantle a machine to its basic parts, or to remove most or all of one's clothing.

To remove a layer, covering, or clothing quickly and completely.

To suffer a stroke (a medical emergency), or to cross out writing with a stroke of the pen.

To extinguish a cigarette or similar item by pressing the burning end firmly against a surface.

To lose one's balance and fall or knock against something.

To extinguish a cigarette by pressing it firmly against a surface; a variant of 'stub out'.

To create a soapy lather or foam by mixing soap with water, especially in preparation for washing.

To experience or be affected by a disease, condition, problem, or disadvantage.

To reduce or dilute the sugar content of something, or to make a sugary mixture less concentrated.

To consume or give a large amount of sugar or sweet food, often resulting in a burst of energy or hyperactivity.

To force something down your throat by swallowing, especially something difficult or unpleasant to swallow.

To make a firm, often emotional decision to stop doing or consuming something permanently.

To endure a difficult, uncomfortable, or anxious situation by waiting or working through it with effort.

To lose weight, fluid, or something undesirable by sweating through physical exercise or heat.

To endure an anxious period of waiting, or to eliminate something from the body through sweating.

To become swollen, enlarged, or inflamed, especially a part of the body after injury or illness.

To drink something in large, rushed amounts, often implying messiness or excess, or to rinse a surface by sloshing water over it.

To drain someone's energy or to deduct an amount from a particular source.

To leave the ground, remove clothing, depart quickly, or become suddenly successful.

To accept something with some skepticism ('take with a grain of salt') or to consume a medicine alongside food or liquid.

To develop a tan evenly over the entire body, or for a tan to spread or even out across the skin.

To develop a suntan by spending time in the sun or using artificial tanning methods.

To signal surrender or exhaustion in combat or informal use, to exhaust a supply, or to type something out by tapping.

To fasten, repair, or cover something securely using adhesive tape.

To gradually decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency until it stops or reaches a low level.

To pull or claw at something repeatedly, or to cause persistent emotional pain.

To report someone's bad behaviour to a person in authority, or to have a visible negative effect on someone.

To become physically stiff or emotionally anxious and guarded, usually in response to stress or fear.

To become thicker in consistency, volume, or density, or to make something thicker.

To make a substance less thick by adding liquid, or to lose weight and become thinner.

A rare and non-standard variant meaning to become thinner or to thin something upward; not widely used in standard English.

To move in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way, often out of pain, panic, or distress.

To return something by throwing it; to cause someone to remember or be reminded of the past; or to reveal a genetic trait from an earlier an

To remove something quickly; to free oneself from something; or to cause confusion, disruption, or a loss of accuracy.

To vomit; also, to produce or raise something suddenly, or to abandon something.

To secure the end of something — such as a thread, tube, or blood vessel — by tying a knot.

To drink alcohol excessively; to get drunk.

To make someone feel very tired and lacking energy, usually through physical or mental activity.

To angle the front of wheels or feet inward so they point toward each other.

To angle the front of wheels or feet outward so they point away from each other.

(Slang) To light and begin smoking cannabis, or to inhale deeply from a cannabis cigarette.

To make the body's muscles firmer and more defined through exercise, or to make something generally more strong or effective.

To fall over, especially when tall and unstable, or to cause something to fall.

to become stronger, less easily hurt, or more able to deal with difficult situations

to dry or wipe someone or something with a towel

to dry yourself, someone, or something with a towel

to wrap, rub, or dry with a towel

to drift into a trance-like, mentally absent state

To reduce something in size, quantity, or weight by cutting away the excess.

To experience hallucinations or an intense altered mental state, usually from taking drugs; also used more loosely to mean to be amazed or m

To catch your foot on an object and lose your balance, nearly or actually falling.

To make someone comfortable and snug in bed, or to draw one's legs up into a tucked position.

To exhaust someone completely, leaving them too tired to continue.

To submit or hand over something; to report someone to the police or authorities; to go to bed.

Informal/slang: to be stimulated or under the influence of a stimulant drug such as methamphetamine; to be intensely focused or hyper due to

Slang: to behave in an erratic, paranoid, or frenzied way, often due to stimulant drug use.

To expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth, or figuratively to say something unpleasant suddenly.

To behave in a strange, erratic, or crazy way; to lose one's composure.

To stop sleeping and become conscious; also used figuratively to become aware of a truth or situation.

To leave abruptly, or to reduce/remove something by walking.

A vulgar British English expression for masturbation.

To prevent or defend against something threatening, harmful, or unwanted.

To do gentle exercise after a more intense workout in order to let the body recover gradually.

To gradually become warmer, to prepare the body for exercise, to prepare a machine or engine, or to make someone feel more comfortable and r

To clean a large surface by washing it with water, or to swallow food or medicine using a drink.

To remove a substance from a surface by washing, or for a substance to be removed by washing.

For rain to cancel an event, for a colour or stain to be removed by washing, or for someone to feel exhausted.

To wash the dishes after a meal (British English), or to wash one's hands and face (American English), or for something to be carried by wat

To clean something using a particular substance or implement.

To gradually become thinner, weaker, or less significant over time.

To guard, protect, or supervise someone or something.

To become or cause to become gradually weaker; a colloquial intensified form of 'weaken'.

To gradually accustom someone (or oneself) to doing without something they depend on.

To gradually reduce the resistance, energy, or strength of something or someone through persistent pressure or use.

To make new shoes, clothes, or equipment comfortable and properly fitting by wearing them regularly.

For an effect, feeling, or substance to gradually diminish and disappear over time.

To use something so much that it is damaged or no longer functions, or to make someone extremely tired.

To make someone extremely tired or exhausted, often through prolonged effort or strain.

To make someone or something heavy, or to cause someone to feel burdened and depressed.

To be completely saturated with water, so that the wetness has penetrated all the way through clothing or material.

To cut or knock something off with a sharp, hard blow; also a vulgar slang term for male masturbation.

To produce or distribute something quickly; or (as adjective 'whacked out') to be exhausted, intoxicated, or behaving very strangely.

To turn quickly and sharply to face a new direction; or to move someone or something in a wheeled vehicle or on wheels.

To move someone or something away on wheels; or for a person to run or swerve away in a curving path.

To become extremely anxious, frightened, or emotionally overwhelmed; to lose one's composure dramatically.

To try to make something happen through intense mental concentration, desire, or force of will.

To gradually relax, lose energy or activity, and move toward rest or a conclusion.

To gradually become weaker, smaller, or less important until almost nothing remains.

To eliminate something — such as a debt, excess energy, stress, or calories — through effort or activity.

To exercise; to calculate or solve something; or for a plan or situation to succeed or reach a satisfactory conclusion.

To manage to swallow food or drink with difficulty, especially when anxious or nauseous.

To bring something to a conclusion; to cover something in paper or material; or to dress in warm clothing.

A very informal, playful variant of 'zonk out' — to fall suddenly and deeply asleep

To become mentally blank and unresponsive, moving or acting like a zombie — typically from exhaustion, boredom, or screen overexposure

To stop paying attention to what is happening around you, drifting into a kind of mental absence

To fall suddenly and deeply asleep, usually because of exhaustion