Lesson 50

to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.

The program aimed to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse issues, providing support for a drug-free life.

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

When betrayed by a close friend, she resisted the urge to retaliate the injury.

appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

to soften or break down food by soaking it in a liquid, often a flavored liquid like wine or vinegar

The chef macerated the strawberries in sugar and balsamic vinegar before serving them over vanilla ice cream.

to cancel, nullify, or render something legally unenforceable

A single missing signature can vitiate the entire contract.

to officially start or introduce something

The president will inaugurate a new economic policy aimed at boosting employment.

to choose someone for a certain position or task

The manager will designate a team lead to coordinate the project.

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

pull up by or as if by the roots

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

The researchers collaborated on a groundbreaking study in neuroscience.

fall into decay or ruin

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

The king chose to abdicate the throne in favor of his successor.

to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier

The cashier perforated the receipt for easy tearing.

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

It's important to thoroughly masticate your food for better digestion.

to appoint a person or thing to a lower status, position, or rank

After the poor performance, the manager decided to relegate the employee to a lower position.

to remove water from a substance, often causing it to become dry

The air conditioning system was unintentionally dehydrating the indoor air.

to completely fill something with a substance

The woodworker carefully impregnated the oak boards with linseed oil to enhance their natural luster and durability.

to introduce new ideas, methods, or products to improve or change the current way of doing things

Tech companies continually innovate to bring cutting-edge products to the market.

to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment

The customs officer may confiscate prohibited items at the border.

to free someone from a difficult or entangled situation

She had to extricate herself from the awkward conversation at the party.