– to lead a meeting or formal discussion. Jennifer offered to chair the next staff meeting. [conduzir]
2. Cloud
– to make nebulous, especially in a metaphoric way. The strong emotions I was feeling clouded my good judgement. [atrapalhar]
3. Coat
– to put a protective or decorative substance on something. The breakfast cereal is sugar-coated. [decorar, cobrir]
4. Coin
– to create a new word or term. Benjamin Franklin coined the term “battery”. [cunhar]
5. Dish
– to give and say things, especially hurtful and harmful things. She dishes out criticism very easily, but doesn’t accept any. [distribuir, dar]
6. Edge
– to advance little by little. The tide edged toward our beach umbrellas. [avançar lentamente]
7. Egg
– to encourage someone to do something that is not good or advisable. The man was beating the homeless person and the crowd was egging him on. [incitar, animar]
8. Eye
– to flirt with something or someone. I’ve been eyeing that car since it was released. [flertar, olhar]
9. Face
– to admit to or confront. The criminal knew he would have to face charges. [encarar]
10. Fashion
– to create something in an improvised way, using different components. At the last minute, I fashioned a Halloween costume from a garbage bag and some string. [criar]
11. Foot
– to pay for someone else’s expense. The company foots all my travel expenses. [pagar]
12. Ground
– to punish a child or adolescent by prohibiting their activities. That’s the third time you’ve come home late. You’re grounded! [colocar de castigo]
