Cause, Influence & Prevention

capitalize

verb

Definition

Take advantage of an opportunity.

reciprocate

verb

Definition

Respond in kind; return a favor or feeling.

decouple

verb

Definition

Separate two things so they no longer move together.

emissary

noun

Definition

A person sent on a mission to represent another.

withhold

verb

Definition

Refuse to give; hold back.

forestall

verb

Definition

Prevent something by acting first.

evade

verb

Definition

Escape or avoid, especially by cleverness.

disengage

verb

Definition

Release, detach, or withdraw from involvement.

obstruct

verb

Definition

Block or stand in the way of.

preclude

verb

Definition

Make impossible in advance; rule out.

disseminate

verb

Definition

Spread information widely.

wrought

adjective

Definition

Brought about or shaped, often with effort.

inhibit

verb

Definition

Hold back, restrain, or slow a process.

restrain

verb

Definition

Hold back from action; keep under control.

mediate

verb

Definition

Help opposing sides agree; act as the channel between things.

circumvent

verb

Definition

Find a way around an obstacle or rule.

enact

verb

Definition

Make into law; put into practice.

derive

verb

Definition

Obtain from a source; trace the origin of.

incentive

noun

Definition

A reward that motivates action.

utilize

verb

Definition

Make practical use of.

harbinger

noun

Definition

An early sign of what is coming.

contingent

adjective

Definition

Dependent on something uncertain.

yield

verb

Definition

Produce a result; give way under pressure.

monetize

verb

Definition

Convert something into a source of income.

subvert

verb

Definition

Undermine an established system from within.

bypass

verb

Definition

Avoid by going around.

implement

verb

Definition

Put a plan or decision into effect.

engender

verb

Definition

Cause a feeling or situation to develop.

provoke

verb

Definition

Deliberately cause a strong reaction.

prompt

verb

Definition

Cause or move someone to act.

extricate

verb

Definition

Free from a tangled or difficult situation.

entail

verb

Definition

Involve as a necessary part or consequence.

counteract

verb

Definition

Act against something to reduce or cancel its effect.

elicit

verb

Definition

Draw out a response or reaction.

proxy

noun

Definition

A stand-in used to represent or measure something else.

attribute

verb

Definition

Regard as caused or created by.

suppress

verb

Definition

Forcibly stop, hide, or hold back.

exploit

verb

Definition

Make full use of, often unfairly for one's own gain.

induce

verb

Definition

Bring about; persuade to act.

impart

verb

Definition

Pass on knowledge or a quality.