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to officially state that a law, contract, decision, etc. no longer has any legal force[revoke] |
The agreement was rescinded on 20 March 1993 |
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the act of giving a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it; the document, etc. that you give |
When is the final date for the submission of proposals? |
They prepared a report for submission to the council. |
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to change the controls on a radio or television so that you can receive a particular programme or channel |
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. |
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. |
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a candid photograph is one that is taken without the person in it knowing that they are being photographed |
He mingled among the guests and took the candid shots which were much more fun than the formal group photographs. |
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almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important |
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. |
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. |
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harmful or annoying to other people, or to society in general |
antisocial behaviour |
antisocial tendencies/activities/habits |
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βvery serious and sincere |
an earnest young man |
Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job. |
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to want something very much, especially when it is very difficult to get[long] |
She yearned to escape from her office job. |
There was a yearning look in his eyes. |
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βthe main character in a play, film or book |
The main protagonist is a cruel, selfish man. |
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