Collocations With Other Verbs - Communication & Interaction

to intentionally refer to someone using unpleasant or offensive words

to engage in polite and friendly conversation, often involving customary greetings or small talk

to transmit a digital message via electronic mail to one or more recipients

to collect funds, often through various means such as fundraising, investments, donations, or other financial efforts

to organize and host a social event or celebration, typically involving friends, family, or acquaintances

to make a kissing gesture with one's hand or lips and send it toward another person as a sign of affection

to stimulate curiosity, fascination, or enthusiasm in a person for a particular topic, subject, or activity

to express a complaint, concern, or dissatisfaction about a particular issue, typically to an authority figure or in a formal setting

to expel air through the nostrils into a tissue or similar item to remove mucus or clear the nasal passages

to notify one's employer or supervisor that one is unwell and unable to work on a specific day

to engage in a physical fight or confrontation

to respond to a missed or unanswered phone call by calling the person back

to provide hospitality and make guests feel welcome

to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink

to say things about a person or thing that are unpleasant or mean

to make a buzzing or vibrating sound by blowing air through a curled tongue between the lips, often as a sign of playful teasing

to claim that one does not possess information or awareness of a specific subject, event, or fact

to separate or go in different directions after being together

to change one's vehicle's position and smoothly join the flow of traffic in a different lane while driving

to welcome and consider logical and rational arguments or viewpoints, often leading to a change in one's perspective or course of action

to respond to a name or label that has been given to someone or something

to actively search for employment or professional opportunities in a specific field or industry

to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying

to initiate an official investigation, study, or examination into a specific matter or issue

to carry out a clever or daring action, often for entertainment, surprise, or deception

to twist and rub one's hands together out of distress or worry

used to ask for clarification or confirmation about a particular statement or situation, typically seeking to ensure that one has a clear and accurate understanding of what has been said or presented

to inform one's employer of one's intentions of leaving one's job after a certain period of time

used when saying goodbye to someone when one is expecting to see them again

to communicate one's emotions, opinions, or thoughts through spoken words

to increase knowledge or understanding about a particular issue, cause, or topic

to bring up a topic or issue for discussion or consideration

to take hold of someone else's hand with one's own and then move them up and down as a gesture of greeting, congratulations, or agreement