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stipulate

The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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stipulate

The contract stipulates the dates of the payments

specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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tell

I tell you that man is a crook!

inform positively and with certainty and confidence

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reassure

I reassured him that we were safe

give reassurance to; give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain

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observe

She observed that his presentation took up too much time

make mention of

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note

They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing

make mention of

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fill out

fill out this questionnaire, please!

write all the required information onto a form

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make out

make out a form

write all the required information onto a form

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note

she noted everything the teacher said that morning

make a written note of

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arrange

Can you arrange a meeting with the President?

make arrangements for

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firm up

firm up one's plans

arrange firmly

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specify

Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?

be specific about

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overgeneralize

It is dangerous to overgeneralize

draw too general a conclusion

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universalize

This author's stories universalize old themes

make universal

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cite

he was cited for his outstanding achievements

commend

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quote

He quoted the Bible to her

repeat a passage from

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quote

He said he could quote several instances of this behavior

refer to for illustration or proof

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misquote

He had misquoted the politician

quote incorrectly

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quote

quote prices for cars

name the price of

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name

he was named in connection with the invention

make reference to

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invoke

He invoked the law that would save him

cite as an authority; resort to

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appeal

I appealed to the law of 1900

cite as an authority; resort to

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invoke

She invoked an ancient law

cite as an authority; resort to

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raise

raise the question of promotions

put forward for consideration or discussion

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bring up

bring up an unpleasant topic

put forward for consideration or discussion

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name

Many senators were named in connection with the scandal

give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

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allude

He alluded to the problem but did not mention it

make a more or less disguised reference to

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decree

The King only can decree

issue a decree

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baptize

The parents had the child baptized

administer baptism to

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refer

Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary

use a name to designate

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style

They styled their nation `The Confederate States'

designate by an identifying term

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name

They named their son David

assign a specified (usually proper) name to

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name

The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

assign a specified (usually proper) name to

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rename

Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990

assign a new name to

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label

These students were labelled `learning disabled'

assign a label to; designate with a label

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excommunicate

The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner

exclude from a church or a religious community

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covenant

They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver

enter into a covenant or formal agreement

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covenant

The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world

enter into a covenant or formal agreement

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brand

She was branded a loose woman

mark or expose as infamous

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send

send me your latest results

cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

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mail

I'll mail you the paper when it's written

cause to be directed or transmitted to another place

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express

She expressed the letter to Florida

send by rapid transport or special messenger service

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airmail

Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed

send or transport by airmail

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register

I'd like to register this letter

send by registered mail

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network

You have to network if you want to get a good job

communicate with and within a group

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deal

This book deals with incest

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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cover

The course covered all of Western Civilization

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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treat

The new book treats the history of China

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

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sugarcoat

The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

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discuss

The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'

to consider or examine in speech or writing

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talk shop

As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shop

discuss matters that are related to work

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stonewall

Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation

obstruct or hinder any discussion

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stonewall

When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls

obstruct or hinder any discussion

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agree

No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman

achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose

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compromise

nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

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give and take

In life you have to give and take

make mutual concessions

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compromise

The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy

expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute

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chatter

The magpies were chattering in the trees

make noise as if chattering away

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babble

The two women babbled and crooned at the baby

to talk foolishly

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chat up

The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

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flirt

My husband never flirts with other women

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

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sign

He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

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sign

The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

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signal

The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

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mouth

She mouthed a swear word

articulate silently; form words with the lips only

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shut up

The children shut up when their father approached

refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

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wave

She waved to her friends

signal with the hands or nod

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wave

He waved his hand hospitably

signal with the hands or nod

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summon

summon a lawyer

ask to come

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dish the dirt

She won't dish the dirt

wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies

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rumor

It was rumored that the next president would be a woman

tell or spread rumors

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hoot

the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance

to utter a loud clamorous shout

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grunt

He grunted his reluctant approval

issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

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whistle

She whistled a melody

utter or express by whistling

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whistle

She whistled for her maid

give a signal by whistling

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sing

the kettle was singing

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

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slur

your comments are slurring your co-workers

speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur

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snort

she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom

indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

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groan

The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets

indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

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moan

The ancient door moaned when opened

indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

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grumble

he grumbled a rude response

to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

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rumble

he grumbled a rude response

to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

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grumble

Stones grumbled down the cliff

to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

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rumble

Stones grumbled down the cliff

to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

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howl

The wind was howling in the trees

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

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roar

The water roared down the chute

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

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thunder

The river thundered below

to make or produce a loud noise

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purl

the water was purling

make a murmuring sound

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wail

wail in self-pity

emit long loud cries

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howl

howl with sorrow

emit long loud cries

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howl

The coyotes were howling in the desert

cry loudly, as of animals

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bark

She barked into the dictaphone

speak in an unfriendly tone

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bark

The dogs barked at the stranger

make barking sounds

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yelp

the puppies yelped

bark in a high-pitched tone

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bleat

The lambs were bleating

cry plaintively

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bellow

The bull bellowed

make a loud noise, as of animal

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carry

He cannot carry a tune

sing or play against other voices or parts

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chant

The rabbi chanted a prayer

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

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intonate

please intonate with sadness

speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone

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yodel

The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains

sing by changing register; sing by yodeling