smile (verb)
31soften — verb 1 become/make sth softer/gentler ADVERB ▪ considerably, a lot ▪ a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat ▪ His smile softened slightly …
32smirk — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English smearcian to smile; akin to Old English smerian to laugh Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to smile in an affected or smug manner ; simper transitive verb to say or express with a smirk • …
33pick up — verb 1. take and lift upward (Freq. 22) • Syn: ↑lift up, ↑gather up • Hypernyms: ↑raise, ↑lift, ↑elevate, ↑get up, ↑bring up …
34fade — verb ADVERB ▪ fast, quickly, rapidly ▪ Hopes of a peace settlement were fading fast. ▪ soon ▪ gradually, slowly …
35say — verb ADVERB ▪ aloud, out loud ▪ loudly ▪ gently, quietly, softly ▪ gruffly, huskily …
36hold back — verb 1. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (Freq. 4) Arrest the downward trend Check the growth of communism in South East Asia Contain the rebel movement Turn back the tide of communism • Syn: ↑check, ↑ …
37smirk — verb smile in an irritatingly smug or silly way. noun a smug or silly smile. Derivatives smirker noun smirkily adverb smirking adjective smirkingly adverb smirky adjective Origin OE sme(a)rcian …
38keep back — verb 1. keep under control; keep in check suppress a smile Keep your temper keep your cool • Syn: ↑restrain, ↑keep, ↑hold back • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
39grow — verb 1 increase ADVERB ▪ fast, quickly, rapidly ▪ considerably, dramatically, significantly, substantially ▪ slowly …
40suppress — verb 1 stop sth by using force ADVERB ▪ brutally, ruthlessly, violently ▪ A pro democracy uprising was brutally suppressed. VERB + SUPPRESS ▪ attempt to, seek to …
