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to protect someone or something from being attacked, especially by fighting
Eg. She tried to defend herself with a knife. |
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to take letters or things to a person or place
Eg. They can deliver the sofa on Wednesday. |
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to get better or to make something better
Eg. Scott’s behaviour has improved a lot lately. |
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to have something or someone as part of something larger.
Eg. The price includes flights and three nights’ accommodation. |
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to tell someone about something
Eg. He informed us that we would have to leave. |
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to do what someone tells you to do
Eg. If you do not obey the law, you will be arrested. |
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to say that you will do something for someone
Eg. He offered to get me a cab. |
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to like someone or something more than another person or thing
Eg. She prefers watching tennis to playing. |
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to say that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose
E.g. Can you recommend a good wine to go with this dish? |
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to collect and treat rubbish in order to produce useful materials which can be used again.
Eg. The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper. |
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to fill something again
Eg. He got up and refilled their glasses. |
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to officially speak for someone else because they have asked you to:
Eg. The lawyer represents over 200 employees. |
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to make a movement that gives information or tells people what to do
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He signalled for them to be quiet. |
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to say that someone or something is suitable for something
Eg. Can you suggest a good hotel? |
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