to achieve
to achieve
/əˈtʃiv/
verbto finally get the desired goal after dealing with many difficulties
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When the carrots achieve the right size, they will be removed, packaged, transported, and sold.
The principles of hydroponics are simple, and very little special knowledge or equipment is needed to achieve success.
Fame in a Foreign Language: Joseph Conrad Literary success is hard enough to achieve in one's native language.
to clean
to clean
/ˈkɫin/
verbto remove dirt, stains, or any unwanted substance from something by rubbing or washing
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to feed
to feed
/ˈfid/
verbto give food to a person or an animal
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to injure
to injure
/ˈɪndʒɝ/
verbto get hurt, especially in an accident; to cause physical harm to someone
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to steal
to steal
/ˈstiɫ/
verbto take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it
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Art thieves believe they can easily steal something from a small museum without being seen.
He said that he was motivated to steal because he needed money.
Sometimes valuable works of art or ancient artifacts are stolen from museum collections.
to record
to record
/ˈɹɛkɝd/, /ɹəˈkɔɹd/, /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/
verbto store information, music, etc. in a way that can be used in the future
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to beg
to beg
/ˈbɛɡ/
verbto ask humbly for something, especially when one needs or desires that thing a lot
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to fire
to fire
/ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/
verbto shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
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to inspire
to inspire
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
verbto give someone the needed confidence, passion, or encouragement in order for them to do something well
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to thank
to thank
/ˈθæŋk/
verbto say thanks to someone for what they have done
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There they thank the Saint for his past help when they were ill.
Good news, thank God!
Thank God it was only the veil!'
to combine
to combine
/ˈkɑmbaɪn/, /kəmˈbaɪn/
verbto mix in order to make a single unit
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to search
to search
/ˈsɝtʃ/
verbto carefully try to find a person or thing
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to blow
to blow
/ˈbɫoʊ/
verbto send out air from our mouth
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to apologize
to apologize
/əˈpɑɫəˌdʒaɪz/
verbto tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong
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to promise
to promise
/ˈpɹɑməs/
verbto tell someone that something will certainly happen or that we will certainly do something
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to collect
to collect
/kəˈɫɛkt/
verbto gather or bring together things from different places or people
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to publish
to publish
/ˈpəbɫɪʃ/
verbto issue or produce a newspaper, book, etc.
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to lay
to lay
/ˈɫeɪ/
verbto carefully put something or someone down
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to arrive
to arrive
/ɝˈaɪv/
verbto get somewhere, usually at the end of a journey
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to scream
to scream
/ˈskɹim/
verbto give a long loud shout when we are feeling a strong emotion
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to surround
to surround
/sɝˈaʊnd/
verbto be around something on all sides
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to decrease
to decrease
/ˈdiˌkɹis/, /dɪˈkɹis/
verbto become less in amount, size, or degree
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to earn
to earn
/ˈɝn/
verbto get money for the job that we do or services that we provide
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to marry
to marry
/ˈmɛɹi/
verbto become someone's husband or wife
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to forgive
to forgive
/fɝˈɡɪv/, /fɔɹˈɡɪv/
verbto stop blaming someone or being angry with them for something they have done; or not punish someone for an offense, flaw, etc.
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