shoots

noun

the act of shooting at targets

a new branch

verb

give an injection to

produce buds, branches, or germinate

measure the altitude of by using a sextant

utter fast and forcefully

score

spend frivolously and unwisely

throw dice, as in a crap game

variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors

force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

cause a sharp and sudden pain in

emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

record on photographic film

throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

move quickly and violently

run or move very quickly or hastily

send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly

make a film or photograph of something

fire a shot

kill by firing a missile

hit with a missile from a weapon

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