v. to reject; to renounce; to abandon; to give up (*) invoke (*) sequester (*) abdicate (*) assuage

v. to banish; to exclude (*) ostracize (*) traduce (*) depict (*) deplete

v. to search thoroughly; to look for diligently (*) sunder (*) salvage (*) rummage (*) efface

v. to begin; to admit into a group; to start; to bring about; to commence (*) portend (*) endorse (*) malinger (*) initiate

v. to soak; to stain; to permeate; to influence strongly; to inspire (*) nullify (*) imbue (*) wheedle (*) beget

v. to establish; to educate morally or spiritually; to improve; to strengthen (*) dissemble (*) edify (*) temper (*) abjure

v. to tear; mangle; to wound; hurt; to rip (*) objurgate (*) rant (*) engender (*) lacerate

v. to bring into being (*) enervate (*) consecrate (*) surpass (*) beget

v. to make easier; to simplify; to expedite; to assist forward; to promote (*) obtrude (*) bemuse (*) atrophy (*) facilitate

v. to come down from one's position or dignity; to lower oneself; to patronize (*) condescend (*) abominate (*) maculate (*) cower