smile (verb)

  • 81soar — verb (I) 1 AMOUNTS/PRICES ETC to increase quickly to a high level: The temperature soared to 90 degrees. | Health care costs continue to soar. 2 IN THE SKY a) to fly, especially very high up in the sky, floating on air currents b) to go quickly… …

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  • 82stifle — verb (T) 1 (I, T) to stop someone from breathing or be unable to breathe comfortably, especially because the air is too hot or not fresh: He was almost stifled by the fumes. 2 (T) to stop something from happening or developing: rules and… …

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  • 83attract — verb 1) positive ions are attracted to the negatively charged terminal Syn: draw, pull; magnetize Ant: repel 2) he was attracted by her smile Syn: entice, allure, lure, tempt …

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  • 84broaden — verb 1) her smile broadened Syn: widen, expand, stretch (out), draw out, spread; deepen 2) the government tried to broaden its political base Syn: expand, enlarge, extend, widen, swell; …

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  • 85frown — verb 1) she frowned at him Syn: scowl, glower, glare, lower, make a face, look daggers, give someone a black look; knit/furrow one s brows; informal give someone a dirty look Ant: smile 2) public displays of affection were frowned on …

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  • 86irradiate — verb 1) her smile irradiated the room Syn: illuminate, light (up), cast light upon, brighten, shine on; literary illumine, illume 2) irradiated with gamma rays Syn: radiate, charge, blast, shoot; infuse …

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  • 87manage — verb 1) she manages a staff of 80 people Syn: be in charge of, run, be head of, head, direct, control, preside over, lead, govern, rule, command, superintend, supervise, oversee, administer, organize, conduct …

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  • 88melt — verb 1) the snow was beginning to melt Syn: thaw, liquefy, defrost, soften, dissolve, deliquesce 2) his smile melted her heart Syn: soften, disarm, touch, affect, move 3) …

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  • 89smirk — verb I hate the way they just sit there smirking Syn: smile smugly, simper, snicker, snigger; leer …

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  • 90attract — verb 1) he was attracted by her smile Syn: entice, appeal to, tempt, lure, allure, charm, win, woo, captivate; informal turn on 2) electrical equipment attracts dust Syn: draw …

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