gelds

verb

present tense third-person singular of geld
as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality

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  1. undermines
  2. drains
  3. exhausts
  4. weakens
  5. wears
Verb
  • State leaders have introduced Assembly Bill 1383, which undermines crucial PEPRA guardrails, granting an unfunded pension benefit increase to first responders by reducing their retirement age.
    — Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
  • The San Francisco arts community has long prized its bohemia (which dates back to the late 1870s); and the past few months its members have accused the AI entrepreneurs and their ecosystem of bringing an emphasis on commerce that undermines bohemia.
    — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of undermines
Verb
  • But pushing through outdoor events in 90+-degree weather drains cognitive reserves rather than replenishing them.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Nutrient leaching when water drains out of containers and baskets adds to the problem.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of exhausts
Verb
  • Remove those resources, and the nominal tax rule remains unchanged while its practical effect weakens.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • Jessica Alba wears some chic accessories while leaving the Beverly Hills Hotel on July 24.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
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