transitive verb 1. to be disloyal to; commit treason against.A spy can be tempted to betray his own country. 2. to be unfaithful to.They say he betrayed the gang by associating with…
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intercept
transitive verb to stop or seize, thereby interrupting the movement or progress of.The police intercepted the thieves as they attempted to escape.The smugglers’ boat was intercepted by the Coast Guard. noun an…
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baffle
transitive verb to bewilder; confuse.The professor’s abstruse explanation baffled the students.His wife’s sudden departure baffled him. noun a device for obstructing, deflecting, or controlling the movement of gases, liquid, sound waves, or…
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