Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

spin

twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

 

moderate

make less strong or intense; soften

 

welcome

bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

 

declare

proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

 

troll

speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice

 

muckrake

explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures

 

cross oneself

make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion

 

touch-type

type without looking at the keyboard

 

talk turkey

discuss frankly, often in a business context

 

familiarise

make familiar or conversant with

 

cronk

utter a hoarse sound, like a raven

 

unteach

cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier

 

summon

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

 

hypothecate

pledge without delivery or title of possession

 

fence

have an argument about something

 

get off

cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case

 

repine

express discontent

 

halloo

shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention

 

mandate

make mandatory

 

scruple

have doubts about