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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.
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apologize (to someone) for (someone) /əˈpɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ US /-ˈpɑː.lə-/
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to make an apology to someone for someone else's actions. He was never able to __ to himself for his pasterrors. |
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apply for /əˈplaɪ/
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To request or seek some assistance, admission, or employment: At least fifty people applied for the job. I might have to __ __ unemployment benefits. |
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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? |
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ask someone for something
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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.
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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.
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belong to someone or something /bɪˈlɒŋ/ US /-ˈlɑːŋ/
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to be owned by someone or something. This one __s __ me. This desk __s __ the company. You can't take it home!
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blame for something blame someone for something /bleɪm/
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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.
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borrow something from someone /ˈbɒr.əʊ/ US /ˈbɑːr.oʊ/
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to request and receive the use of something from someone. Can I ____ a hammer ____ you? Sorry, this hammer was ____ed ___ my father.
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care about someone or something
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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. |
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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.
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concentrate upon someone or something
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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.
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care for someone or something /keəʳ/ US /ker/
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to take care of someone or something. Will you ____ __ my cat while I am away? I would be happy to care for your child.
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charge someone with something
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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. |
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come across
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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). |