scuttled
Pronunciation: [ˈskʌtld]
Word
Context: "movement"
(verb) to move quickly and lightly. Imagine a little crab running fast sideways along the beach.
Example
The kids scuttled across the playground to play on the swings.
Example
The puppy didn’t scuttle at all; it walked slowly instead.
Example
Did the mouse scuttle away when it saw the cat?
Context: "termination"
(verb) to cause a plan or event to fail or be stopped. Think of it like when someone tries to mess up an important event.
Example
The unexpected rain scuttled our picnic plans.
Example
Nothing scuttled our project; everything went smoothly.
Example
What did they do to scuttle the meeting?
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