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:to hold
:to understand a meaning |
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| :to give way to anxiety or unease |
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:relating to a subject in an appropriate way
:having significant bearing on the matter at hand |
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:In a similar way
:in addition
She's a talented singer and also a fine actress. |
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:for the reason that
:the fact that
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Rested because he was tired
The reason I haven't been fired is because |
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| :A natural or innate impulse, inclination or tendency |
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| :of great significance or value |
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| :to give your attention to something or someone |
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different from what is usual or expected; strange |
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:to open your mouth wide while taking in breath usually because you are tired or bored. |
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unusual or strange |
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Computers: a window that appears on the screen over other windows or documents and that often advertises something |
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a : lacking the human power of speech
b of a person often offensive : lacking the ability to speak
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: in every way or detail : completely or entirely
He fully recovered from the operation.
They will never fully appreciate their luck. |
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: to make (something) better
: to become better
This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.
The advertising campaign has improved sales. |
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: the knowledge and ability to judge a particular situation or subject
: an informal agreement
: a willingness to understand people's behavior and forgive them
He has a thorough understanding of the subject.
She has a basic understanding of the process.
I hope to get a clearer understanding of the issues involved. |
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: the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning
: the situation in which something happens : the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens
We need to look at the event within the larger context of world history.
The book puts these events in their proper historical and social contexts.
We need to consider these events in context. |
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: to become vexed or worried
it was a thing which could not be helped, so I seldom fretted about it |
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: to make (someone) nervous and confused
The interruption flustered the speaker.
Some speakers fluster more easily than others. |
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: a small device that starts or stops the flow of electricity to something (such as a lamp or a machine) when it is pressed or moved up and down
: a sudden change from one thing to another
: a device for moving the rails of a track so that a train may be turned from one track to another
I switched to a new doctor.
He kept switching back and forth between topics.
She switched back to her original insurance company. |
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| find the answer to a problem |
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| complete a paper/document |
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| get information about something |
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| give something for nothing in return |
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| look for information in a dictionary, computer, etc. |
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| return to the correct place |
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| return to the original place |
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| place clothes on your body |
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