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commend

I commend my children to you

give to in charge

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promise

I promise you my best effort

promise to undertake or give

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pledge

I pledge that I will honor my wife

promise solemnly and formally

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pledge

I was pledged to silence

bind or secure by a pledge

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hold

I'll hold you by your promise

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

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indenture

an indentured servant

bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant

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indent

an indentured servant

bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant

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oblige

We had to oblige him

provide a service or favor for someone

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pledge

I pledge my honor

give as a guarantee

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collateralize

The loan was collateralized by government bonds

pledge as a collateral

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vow

He vowed never to drink alcohol again

make a vow; promise

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dedicate

She dedicated her book to her parents

inscribe or address by way of compliment

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commit

She committed herself to the work of God

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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give

give one's talents to a good cause

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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consecrate

consecrate your life to the church

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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rededicate

They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country

dedicate anew

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profess

she professed herself as a nun

take vows, as in religious order

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sign

He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18

be engaged by a written agreement

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sign

The soprano signed to sing the new opera

be engaged by a written agreement

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guarantee

guarantee to free the prisoners

promise to do or accomplish

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subvent

The opera tour was subvented by a bank

guarantee financial support of

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ensure

This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us

make certain of

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guarantee

Preparation will guarantee success!

make certain of

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doom

This decision will doom me to lose my position

make certain of the failure or destruction of

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make

A good review by this critic will make your play!

assure the success of

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cover

The insurance won't cover this

protect by insurance

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warrant

The dealer warrants all the cars he sells

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

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warrant

I warrant this information

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

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acknowledge

We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

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acknowledge

The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper

report the receipt of

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apologize

I apologized for being late

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

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apologize

He apologized for the many typoes

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

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excuse

excuse someone's behavior

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

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condone

She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

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excuse

Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

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explain

Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again

serve as a reason or cause or justification of

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excuse

Please excuse me from this class

grant exemption or release to

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plead

She was pleading insanity

offer as an excuse or plea

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support

She supported the motion to strike

argue or speak in defense of

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cover for

I won't lie and cover for you

provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt

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vindicate

vindicate a claim

show to be right by providing justification or proof

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warrant

The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns

provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

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address

He addressed the crowd outside the window

speak to

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ask

The children asked me about their dead grandmother

address a question to and expect an answer from

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inquire

I inquired about their special today

address a question to and expect an answer from

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ask

He had to ask directions several times

address a question to and expect an answer from

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nod

The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer

lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

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nod

He nodded his approval

express or signify by nodding

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salute

I meet this man every day on my way to work and he salutes me

greet in a friendly way

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salute

When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

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hail

hail a cab

call for

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dismiss

I was dismissed after I gave my report

end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

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acquaint

permit me to acquaint you with my son

cause to come to know personally

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introduce

introduce the new neighbors to the community

cause to come to know personally

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reintroduce

We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself

introduce anew

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absolve

I absolve you from this responsibility

let off the hook

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wish

I wish that Christmas were over

make or express a wish

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forgive

She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

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absolve

The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys

grant remission of a sin to

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remit

God will remit their sins

forgive

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clear

The suspect was cleared of the murder charges

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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vindicate

You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel

clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof

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vindicate

vindicate the rights of the citizens

maintain, uphold, or defend

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pardon

Ford pardoned Nixon

grant a pardon to

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pardon

The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President

grant a pardon to

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excuse

Please excuse my dirty hands

accept an excuse for

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extenuate

The circumstances extenuate the crime

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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convict

The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced

find or declare guilty

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complain

My mother complains all day

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

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plain

My mother complains all day

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

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kick

She has a lot to kick about

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

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discourage

We should discourage this practice among our youth

try to prevent; show opposition to

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nurture

nurture his talents

help develop, help grow

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patronize

We patronize this store

be a regular customer or client of

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grumble

she grumbles when she feels overworked

make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

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scold

He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

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grumble

We grumbled about the increased work load

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

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coo

The mother who held her baby was cooing softly

speak softly or lovingly

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declaim

he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society

speak against in an impassioned manner

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holler

What was he hollering about?

complain

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deplore

I deplore this hostile action

regret strongly

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lament

we lamented the loss of benefits

regret strongly

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regret

I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard

express with regret

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regret

I regret I can't come to the party

decline formally or politely

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repudiate

repudiate a debt

refuse to recognize or pay

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exclaim

`I won!' he exclaimed

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

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shout

`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

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shout

My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

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yell

You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine

utter or declare in a very loud voice

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yell

I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

utter a sudden loud cry

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interject

She interjected clever remarks

to insert between other elements

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clamor

The delegates clamored their disappointment

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

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holler

He hollered out to surrender our weapons

shout out

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roar

`Get out of here,' he roared

utter words loudly and forcefully

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speak up

The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up

speak louder; raise one's voice

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snap

The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

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snarl

The guard snarled at us

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

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snarl

Bullets snarled past us

make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise

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guess

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

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pretend

I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation