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accuse someone of something


/əˈkjuːz/

to charge someone with a crime, a violation of


rules or instructions, or doing something wrong.


Please don't __ me __ forgetting tolock the door.


apologize (to someone) for (someone)


/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ US /-ˈpɑː.lə-/


to make an apology to someone for someone else's actions.


He was never able to __ to himself for his pasterrors.

apply for


/əˈplaɪ/


To request or seek some assistance, admission, or employment:


At least fifty people applied for the job. I might have to __ __ unemployment benefits.

arrive at


/əˈraɪv/

1. To reach or come to some place: Because of the snowstorm, we __ __ the airport three hours late.


2. To come to some conclusion or decision: I think you're right, but how did you __ __ that answer?

ask someone for something


to request something from someone. The diners __ed the waiter for a type of wine the restaurant didn't have. A special wine wasasked for by a number of patrons.


believe in someone or something


/bɪˈliːv/

to trust or have faith in someone or something; to accept a fact or what someone says as truth. You must __ __ your own abilities.I __ __ myself and my talent.


belong to someone or something


/bɪˈlɒŋ/ US /-ˈlɑːŋ/


to be owned by someone or something. This one __s __ me. This desk __s __ the company. You can't take it home!


blame for something


blame someone for something


/bleɪm/


the responsibility of having done something wrong or caused something bad to happen. (*Typically: accept ~; bear ~; shoulder ~;take~.) I absolutely refuse to shoulder the blame for the entire fiasco!


to hold someone responsible for something; to name someone as the cause of something. Please don't blame Jill for it. She blamedherself for everything that went wrong.


borrow something from someone


/ˈbɒr.əʊ/ US /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/


to request and receive the use of something from someone. Can I ____ a hammer ____ you? Sorry, this hammer was ____ed ___ my father.


care about someone or something



1. to hold someone or something dear; to prize someone or something. I really care about you. I care very much about my family.


2. to have even minimal regard for someone or something. (Does not imply any of the tender feelings expressed in {1}.) Don't you careabout animals? I care about what happens in Washington.

concentrate something on someone or something


/ˈkɒnt.sən.treɪt/ US /ˈkɑːnt-/

to focus something on someone or something; to center on someone or something. Let's try to ________ our efforts __ finishing this job today. She ________ed her attention __ Lynn.


concentrate upon someone or something


to focus one's thinking on someone or something; to think intensely about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonlyused than on.)


Please ______ ___ Jeff. He is the one we should discuss. Try to concentrate on your work more.


care for someone or something


/keəʳ/ US /ker/


to take care of someone or something.


Will you ____ __ my cat while I am away? I would be happy to care for your child.


charge someone with something



1. to place criminal charges against someone. The police charged Max with robbery.


2. to order someone to do a particular task. The president charged him with organizing the meeting. We charged her with locating newoffice space.

come across


1. To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.


2. Slang


a. To do what is wanted.


b. To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.


3. To give an impression: "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual" (William L. Clay).