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(v)
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
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(n)
(also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
(transitive) To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
(transitive) To communicate with (a person or system) by a signal.
(transitive) To tempt (someone or something); to beckon; to be difficult to resist.
Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air.
(intransitive) To approach, to come closer.
To ask (someone) to come to one's location, especially when raising one's voice towards someone within earshot.
An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
A gentle push.
To beg or implore something of (a person).
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, especially as a call or command.
(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
(transitive) To indicate to a person or vehicle that they can proceed, by giving a wave (hand gesture).
(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.
(transitive) To invite somebody, especially on a date.
(figuratively) To request, demand.
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
(transitive) To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(transitive, idiomatic) Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
(transitive) To try, in public, to attract people into a business establishment.
(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
(transitive, informal, slang) To approach with the intention of seducing; make sexual advances toward.
Alternative form of come on to. [(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.]
(intransitive, with against or occasionally about, formerly also with on, at, upon) To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
(transitive, idiomatic) To approach or come close to something; to border or be on the edge of something.
Alternative form of knock on the door of. [To ask for entrance or admission into.]
(dated) To hang upon importunately; to court the favour of; to beset.
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
The act of moving; a movement.
(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
(idiomatic) To take action.
(transitive) To place in a high location.
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
(transitive, by extension) To encroach or prepare to take over (a thing, relationship, task or place that is or was somebody else's).
(originally US, slang) A caress, a cuddle, a hug.
A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer.
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
(transitive) To cause (a moving vehicle) to stop by using an arm gesture.
(ambitransitive, Scotland) To beg, borrow; cadge.
(transitive, intransitive) To be broadcast (through a device), or (of a broadcast) to begin playing.
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
(transitive) To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
An edge or border.
(idiomatic, informal) To provoke an unwanted action; to invite a problem or fail to prevent one.
(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
(idiomatic, slang) To come to, visit.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
To invoke divine favor upon.
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.
To touch something with one's body.
(slang, ambitransitive, dated, idiomatic) To give (somebody) a hint or suggestion, as if by a wink; to ask or tell surreptitiously.
To come quickly to somebody's aid or assistance.
One who teases.
A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
(transitive) To make an embarrassingly desperate attempt to get the romantic attention of (a person).
(obsolete) A drop.
(architecture) An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
(idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.
(obsolete) A simpleton; a dupe.
The act of biting.
Obsolete spelling of solicit. [(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.]
(intransitive) To approach or move toward a target little by little, or furtively.
An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
To inveigle someone into (doing something) that they are reluctant to do.
(transitive) To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
A favourite; a paramour; an ingle.
(transitive) To wag about; waggle.
To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.
(informal, intransitive) On a game show or similar competition, to press the buzzer to provide an answer.
(colloquial, figuratively) To make one's presence felt (due to large numbers, strength, qualities etc).
(falconry) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.
(intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services
(figuratively) To be lured by an offer, flattery, or a provocation into doing something, especially something disadvantageous or dubious.
A cry or shout.
(obsolete or Scotland, Northern England) An open fireplace.
(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise.
(intransitive) to approach or come near to while riding.
(idiomatic) To arrive unanticipated and uninvited.
(intransitive, transitive, slang) To begin playing a video game.
(also figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
(intransitive, copulative) To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.
A curve.
(transitive, obsolete) To bestow; apply.
(transitive) To approach someone or something as for an attack
(countable) An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
(idiomatic) To pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo.
(intransitive) To blow or toss about; blow, waft, or sweep away.
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
(usually with "at") To flirt with (someone) by making obvious glances.
A proposal that has been made.
A flirtatious female; a coquette.
(idiomatic) To signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.
(obsolete) Synonym of importuner.