showing (verb)
51explode — verb 1》 burst or shatter violently, especially as a result of rapid combustion or excessive internal pressure. 2》 suddenly express strong emotion, especially anger. 3》 increase suddenly in number or extent. 4》 show (a belief or theory) to be… …
52look — verb 1》 direct one s gaze in a specified direction. ↘have an outlook in a specified direction. ↘(look at/on) regard in a specified way. ↘(look at) examine (a matter) and consider what action to take. ↘(look into) investigate.… …
53confront — verb (T) 1 to behave in a threatening way towards someone, as though you are going to attack them: Opening the door, he found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns. 2 to deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and… …
54discountenance — verb (T) formal to stop someone from doing something by showing that you disapprove of their behaviour …
55discourage — verb (T) 1 to prevent or try to prevent someone from doing something by making the action difficult or unpleasant, or by showing them that it would not be a good thing to do: You should install locks on all your windows to discourage burglars. |… …
56equate — verb (T) to consider that two or more things are similar or connected: equate sth with: Some people equate nationalism with fascism. equation /I kweIZn/ noun 1 (C) a statement in mathematics, showing that two quantities are equal: In the equation …
57falter — verb (I) 1 to become weaker and unable to continue in an effective way: The economy is showing signs of faltering. | My mother s iron grip upon the household never faltered. 2 to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping …
58grovel — verb grovelled, grovelling BrE groveled, groveling AmE (I) 1 to behave with too much respect towards someone, because you are asking them to help or forgive you: There s nothing worse than seeing a man grovel just to keep his job. 2 to lie or… …
59recede — verb (I) 1 if something you can see or hear recedes, it gets further and further away until it disappears (+ into): footsteps receding into the distance 2 if a memory, feeling, or possibility recedes, it gradually goes away: As the threat of… …
60shatter — verb 1 (I, T) to break suddenly into very small pieces, or to make something break in this way (+ into): The plate hit the floor, and shattered into tiny bits. | shatter sth: A stone shattered the window. 2 (T) to make someone feel disappointed… …
