calculated β If something is calculated to have a particular effect, it is specially done or arranged in order to have that effect.
crushed β to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
demoted β Simple past tense and past participle of demote.
denied β to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
destroyed β to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
measured β ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile.
renounced β to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
ruined β ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
vetoed β the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
protected β to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
commended β to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
consoled β to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.
rewarded β a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
concealed β to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
pulled β of or denoting meat that is cooked until the meat can easily be pulled off the bone, as in pulled pork.
assuaged β to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain.
aided β to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
assisted β to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
helped β to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
coaxed β to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
complimented β Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
praised β the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
built β Built is the past tense and past participle of build.
constructed β to build or form by putting together parts; frame; devise.
alleviated β to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
delighted β If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
pleased β (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
relieved β to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
allowed β to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
discouraged β to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
dissuaded β Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
freed β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
released β to free from confinement, bondage, obligation, pain, etc.; let go: to release a prisoner; to release someone from a debt.
repressed β subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression: repressed emotional conflicts.
stopped β to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
suppressed β to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
blocked β If something is blocked or blocked up, it is completely closed so that nothing can get through it.
checked β Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
delayed β of or relating to a particle, as a neutron or alpha particle, that is emitted from an excited nucleus formed in a nuclear reaction, the emission occurring some time after the reaction is completed.
deterred β to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
hindered β to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
impeded β to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
calmed β Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
comforted β to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
heartened β to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
inspirited β to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
soothed β to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
avoided β to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger.
dodged β to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
