transitive verb to burden, as a heavy load or an obligation.He dared not ask his sister for help as she was already encumbered with the care of their mother. See the full…
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blunder
noun a careless or thoughtless mistake.It was a great blunder to forget the guest of honor’s name. intransitive verb to act or move awkwardly or without clear purpose.We blundered about in the…
diagnose
transitive verb to determine the identity of (a disease) by examination.He was shocked when the doctor diagnosed cancer. See the full entry
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