to promote
to promote
/pɹəˈmoʊt/
verbto move to a higher position or rank
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to deserve
to deserve
/dɪˈzɝv/
verbto do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded
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You deserve it!
You deserve a better burger for what they just put you through.
People, if they want access to certain people, they deserve it.
to oppose
to oppose
/əˈpoʊz/
verbto strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to put an end to it
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to shape
to shape
/ˈʃeɪp/
verbto give something a particular form
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to relax
to relax
/ɹiˈɫæks/, /ɹɪˈɫæks/
verbto feel less worried or stressed; to be less active
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to emerge
to emerge
/ˈimɝdʒ/, /ɪˈmɝdʒ/
verbto become visible after coming out of somewhere
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to flow
to flow
/ˈfɫoʊ/
verbto move continuously, steadily, and easily in one direction, especially in a current or stream
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to rest
to rest
/ˈɹɛst/
verbto stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax
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to shout
to shout
/ˈʃaʊt/
verbto speak in a loud voice, especially when we are angry or when we cannot hear what the other person is saying
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to defend
to defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
verbto not let any harm come to someone or something
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to engage
to engage
/ɛnˈɡeɪdʒ/
verbto take part in an activity
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to yell
to yell
/ˈjɛɫ/
verbto shout very loudly
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"Run!" yells the team coach.
Yell at them.
This was before I switched to veganism - don't yell at me.
to knock
to knock
/ˈnɑk/
verbto hit a door, surface, etc. in a way to attract attention, especially expecting it to be opened
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to predict
to predict
/pɹiˈdɪkt/, /pɹɪˈdɪkt/
verbto say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place
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to mind
to mind
/ˈmaɪnd/
verb(especially used in negative or question form) to be upset, annoyed or worried by something or someone
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to heal
to heal
/ˈhiɫ/
verbto become healthy again
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to extend
to extend
/ɪkˈstɛnd/
verbto enlarge or lengthen something
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to track
to track
/ˈtɹæk/
verbto follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing
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to indicate
to indicate
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪt/
verbto represent something; to suggest that something is likely
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to mark
to mark
/ˈmɑɹk/
verbto leave a sign, line, etc. on something
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to wrap
to wrap
/ˈɹæp/
verbto cover an object in paper or other soft fabric
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to split
to split
/ˈspɫɪt/
verbto divide or cause to divide into smaller parts or groups
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to waste
to waste
/ˈweɪst/
verbto use something without care or more than needed
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to interact
to interact
/ˌɪnɝˈækt/, /ˌɪntɝˈækt/
verbto communicate with others, particularly while spending time with them
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to state
to state
/ˈsteɪt/
verbto formally express something in speech or writing, especially in a clear way
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