keep on: allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature


contract out: assign a job to someone outside one's own business


work: be employed


do work: be employed


tinker: work as a tinker or tinkerer


serve: do military service


clerk: work as a clerk, as in the legal business


take off: take time off from work; stop working temporarily


take time off: take time off from work; stop working temporarily


get off: be relieved of one's duties temporarily


take over: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations


relieve: free someone temporarily from his or her obligations


spell: relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn


page: work as a page


strike: stop work in order to press demands


walk out: stop work in order to press demands


fink: take the place of work of someone on strike


scab: take the place of work of someone on strike


rat: take the place of work of someone on strike


blackleg: take the place of work of someone on strike


rat: employ scabs or strike breakers in


wait: serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant


waitress: serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant


work: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity


pull one's weight: do one's share in a common task


electioneer: work actively for a political candidate or a party


assist: act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function


beaver: work hard on something


beaver away: work hard on something


work at: to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something


work on: to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something


belabor: to work at or to absurd length


belabour: to work at or to absurd length


potter: work lightly


putter: work lightly


plug away: work doggedly or persistently


peg away: work doggedly or persistently


slog: work doggedly or persistently


keep one's nose to the grindstone: work doggedly or persistently


keep one's shoulder to the wheel: work doggedly or persistently


busy: keep busy with


occupy: keep busy with


dabble: work with in an amateurish manner


smatter: work with in an amateurish manner


play around: work with in an amateurish manner


collaborate: work together on a common enterprise of project


join forces: work together on a common enterprise of project


cooperate: work together on a common enterprise of project


get together: work together on a common enterprise of project


collaborate: cooperate as a traitor


financier: conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner


coact: act together, as of organisms


play along: cooperate or pretend to cooperate


go along: cooperate or pretend to cooperate


connive at: give one's silent approval to


wink at: give one's silent approval to


idle: be idle; exist in a changeless situation


laze: be idle; exist in a changeless situation


slug: be idle; exist in a changeless situation


stagnate: be idle; exist in a changeless situation


moon: be idle in a listless or dreamy way


moon around: be idle in a listless or dreamy way


moon on: be idle in a listless or dreamy way


ride the bench: be out of the game


warm the bench: be out of the game


daydream: have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake


moon: have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake


play: engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion


recreate: engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion


play: be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children


act: be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure


drive around: drive without any particular aim


walk around: walk randomly


dabble: play in or as if in water, as of small children


paddle: play in or as if in water, as of small children


splash around: play in or as if in water, as of small children


labor: work hard


labour: work hard


toil: work hard


fag: work hard


travail: work hard


grind: work hard


drudge: work hard


dig: work hard


moil: work hard


farm: be a farmer; work as a farmer


ranch: manage or run a ranch


moonlight: work a second job, usually after hours


job: work occasionally


man: take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place


slave: work very hard, like a slave


break one's back: work very hard, like a slave


buckle down: work very hard, like a slave


knuckle down: work very hard, like a slave


free: grant freedom to; free from confinement


liberate: grant freedom to; free from confinement


release: grant freedom to; free from confinement


unloose: grant freedom to; free from confinement


unloosen: grant freedom to; free from confinement


loose: grant freedom to; free from confinement


bail: release after a security has been paid


run: set animals loose to graze


free: free from obligations or duties


discharge: free from obligations or duties


cut: discharge from a group


clear: free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment


cashier: discharge with dishonor, as in the army


restrain: keep under control; keep in check


keep: keep under control; keep in check


keep back: keep under control; keep in check


hold back: keep under control; keep in check


quench: electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device


let: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen


allow: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen


permit: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen


pass: allow to go without comment or censure


give up: allow the other (baseball) team to score


allow: allow the other (baseball) team to score


inhibit: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior


bottle up: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior


suppress: control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior


choke: check or slow down the action or effect of


repress: put down by force or intimidation


quash: put down by force or intimidation


keep down: put down by force or intimidation


subdue: put down by force or intimidation


subjugate: put down by force or intimidation


reduce: put down by force or intimidation


dragoon: subjugate by imposing troops


oppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority


suppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority


crush: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority


volunteer: do volunteer work


volunteer: agree freely


offer: agree freely


inaugurate: open ceremoniously or dedicate formally


open: begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.


call to order: open formally


close: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)


open: start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning


open up: start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning


close up: cease to operate or cause to cease operating


close: cease to operate or cause to cease operating


fold: cease to operate or cause to cease operating


shut down: cease to operate or cause to cease operating


close down: cease to operate or cause to cease operating


restore: bring back into original existence, use, function, or position


reinstate: bring back into original existence, use, function, or position


reestablish: bring back into original existence, use, function, or position


establish: set up or found


set up: set up or found


found: set up or found


launch: set up or found


abolish: do away with


get rid of: do away with


cashier: discard or do away with


ordain: invest with ministerial or priestly authority


ordain: order by virtue of superior authority; decree


enact: order by virtue of superior authority; decree


reenact: enact again


get around to: do something despite obstacles such as lack of time


adjourn: break from a meeting or gathering


withdraw: break from a meeting or gathering


retire: break from a meeting or gathering


prorogue: adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body


meet: collect in one place


gather: collect in one place


assemble: collect in one place


forgather: collect in one place


foregather: collect in one place


turn out: come and gather for a public event


caucus: meet to select a candidate or promote a policy


call: call a meeting; invite or command to meet


band oneself: attach oneself to a group


league together: attach oneself to a group


ally: become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage


misally: make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately


disassociate: part; cease or break association with


dissociate: part; cease or break association with


divorce: part; cease or break association with


disunite: part; cease or break association with


disjoint: part; cease or break association with


imprint: establish or impress firmly in the mind


form: establish or impress firmly in the mind


militate: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change


separate: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


part: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


split up: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


split: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


break: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


break up: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways


break with: end a relationship


administer: work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of


administrate: work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of


pontificate: administer a pontifical office


organize: cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea


organise: cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea


territorialize: organize as a territory


territorialise: organize as a territory


reorganize: organize anew


reorganise: organize anew


shake up: organize anew


reorganize: organize anew, as after a setback


reorganise: organize anew, as after a setback


regroup: organize anew, as after a setback


retool: revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving


revise: revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving


collectivize: bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises


collectivise: bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises


hold one's own: maintain one's position and be in control of a situation


sovietize: bring under Soviet control, of a country


sovietise: bring under Soviet control, of a country


unionize: form or join a union


unionise: form or join a union


organize: form or join a union


organise: form or join a union


confederate: form a confederation with; of nations


ally with: unite formally; of interest groups or countries


fall in: to take one's place in a military formation or line


join: become part of; become a member of a group or organization


fall in: become part of; become a member of a group or organization


get together: become part of; become a member of a group or organization


affiliate: join in an affiliation


rejoin: join again


infiltrate: enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members


penetrate: enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members


unionize: recruit for a union or organize into a union


unionise: recruit for a union or organize into a union


disorganize: remove the organization from


disorganise: remove the organization from


manage: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of


deal: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of


care: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of


handle: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of


work: cause to operate or function


come to grips: deal with (a problem or a subject)


get to grips: deal with (a problem or a subject)


dispose of: deal with or settle


dally: behave carelessly or indifferently


toy: behave carelessly or indifferently


play: behave carelessly or indifferently


flirt: behave carelessly or indifferently


take care: be in charge of or deal with


mind: be in charge of or deal with


coordinate: bring into common action, movement, or condition


coordinate: be co-ordinated


juggle: deal with simultaneously


process: deal with in a routine way


expedite: process fast and efficiently


mismanage: manage badly or incompetently


mishandle: manage badly or incompetently


misconduct: manage badly or incompetently


tend: manage or run


stoke: stir up or tend; of a fire


set about: begin to deal with


go about: begin to deal with


approach: begin to deal with


direct: be in charge of


guide: be a guiding or motivating force or drive


steer: be a guiding or motivating force or drive


chair: act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university


chairman: act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university


head: be in charge of


lead: be in charge of


captain: be the captain of a sports team


spearhead: be the leader of


take hold: assume control


take charge: assume control


take control: assume control


move in on: seize control of


control: exercise authoritative control or power over


command: exercise authoritative control or power over


internationalize: put under international control


internationalise: put under international control


hold: take and maintain control over, often by violent means


hold sway: be master; reign or rule


govern: direct or strongly influence the behavior of


regiment: subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization


monopolize: have and control fully and exclusively


monopolise: have and control fully and exclusively


harness: control and direct with or as if by reins


rein in: control and direct with or as if by reins


draw rein: control and direct with or as if by reins


rein: control and direct with or as if by reins


corner: gain control over


oversee: watch and direct


supervise: watch and direct


superintend: watch and direct


manage: watch and direct


build: order, supervise, or finance the construction of


preside: act as president


operate: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.


run: direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.


work: operate in or through


block: run on a block system


warm up: run until the normal working temperature is reached


declare: authorize payments of


license: authorize officially


licence: authorize officially


certify: authorize officially


decertify: cause to be no longer approved or accepted


derecognize: cause to be no longer approved or accepted


derecognise: cause to be no longer approved or accepted


patent: grant rights to; grant a patent for


conduct: direct the course of; manage or control


carry on: direct the course of; manage or control


deal: direct the course of; manage or control


racketeer: carry on illegal business activities involving crime


be: work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function


follow: work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function


specialize: devote oneself to a special area of work


specialise: devote oneself to a special area of work


vet: work as a veterinarian


minister: work as a minister


intern: work as an intern


skipper: work as the skipper on a vessel


cox: act as the coxswain, in a boat race


boondoggle: do useless, wasteful, or trivial work


entitle: give the right to


franchise: grant a franchise to


charter: grant a charter to


certify: guarantee as meeting a certain standard


endorse: guarantee as meeting a certain standard


indorse: guarantee as meeting a certain standard


incorporate: form a corporation


form: create (as an entity)


organize: create (as an entity)


organise: create (as an entity)


choose up: form sides, as for a game


draw up: form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers


regiment: form (military personnel) into a regiment


syndicate: organize into or form a syndicate


syndicate: join together into a syndicate


exclude: prevent from entering; shut out


keep out: prevent from entering; shut out


shut out: prevent from entering; shut out


shut: prevent from entering; shut out


lock out: prevent employees from working during a strike


admit: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of


let in: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of


include: allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of


participate: share in something


take part: share in something


partake in: be active in


prevent: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state


keep: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state


hold: keep from departing


keep away: prevent from coming close


blank: keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning


impede: be a hindrance or obstacle to


hinder: be a hindrance or obstacle to


inhibit: limit, block, or decrease the action or function of


interfere: come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle


set back: slow down the progress of; hinder


hobble: hamper the action or progress of


stunt: check the growth or development of


dwarf: check the growth of


embargo: prevent commerce


prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible


forestall: keep from happening or arising; make impossible


foreclose: keep from happening or arising; make impossible


preclude: keep from happening or arising; make impossible


forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible


debar: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


forefend: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


forfend: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


obviate: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


deflect: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


avert: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


head off: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


stave off: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


fend off: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


avoid: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


ward off: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening


privilege: bestow a privilege upon


favor: bestow a privilege upon


favour: bestow a privilege upon


back: be behind; approve of


endorse: be behind; approve of


indorse: be behind; approve of


plump for: be behind; approve of


plunk for: be behind; approve of


support: be behind; approve of


poll: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions


canvass: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions


canvas: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions


circularize: canvass by using a questionnaire


circularize: canvass by distributing letters


circularise: canvass by distributing letters


poll: get the votes of


patrol: maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol


police: maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol


stand guard: watch over so as to protect


stand watch: watch over so as to protect


keep guard: watch over so as to protect


stand sentinel: watch over so as to protect


watch: follow with the eyes or the mind


observe: follow with the eyes or the mind


follow: follow with the eyes or the mind


watch over: follow with the eyes or the mind


keep an eye on: follow with the eyes or the mind


keep tabs on: keep a record on or watch attentively


guard: to keep watch over


baby-sit: work or act as a baby-sitter


sit: work or act as a baby-sitter


bury: place in a grave or tomb


entomb: place in a grave or tomb


inhume: place in a grave or tomb


inter: place in a grave or tomb


lay to rest: place in a grave or tomb


rebury: bury again


disinter: dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies


exhume: dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies


respect: show respect towards


honor: show respect towards


honour: show respect towards


abide by: show respect towards


observe: show respect towards


tolerate: recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)


disrespect: show a lack of respect for


mesh: work together in harmony


relate: have or establish a relationship to


take back: resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband


get along with: have smooth relations


get on with: have smooth relations


get on: have smooth relations


get along: have smooth relations


canvass: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign


canvas: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign


lobby: detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors


buttonhole: detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors


house: provide housing for


put up: provide housing for


domiciliate: provide housing for


rehouse: put up in a new or different housing


home: provide with, or send to, a home


kennel: put up in a kennel


stable: shelter in a stable


stall: put into, or keep in, a stall


rent: let for money


lease: let for money


tenant: occupy as a tenant


rent: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services


hire: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services


charter: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services


lease: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services


subcontract: work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract


subcontract: arranged for contracted work to be done by others


farm out: arranged for contracted work to be done by others


job: arranged for contracted work to be done by others


vote: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote


write in: cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot


turn thumbs down: vote against


vote down: vote against


vote: bring into existence or make available by vote


vote: express a choice or opinion


vote: express one's choice or preference by vote


bullet vote: vote cumulatively and distribute the votes according to some principle


outvote: defeat by a majority of votes


ballot: vote by ballot


poll: vote in an election at a polling station


abstain: refrain from voting


avoid: refrain from doing something


fiddle: avoid (one's assigned duties)


shirk: avoid (one's assigned duties)


shrink from: avoid (one's assigned duties)


goldbrick: avoid (one's assigned duties)


scrimshank: British military language: avoid work


malinger: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill


skulk: avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill


slack: avoid responsibilities and work, be idle


turn a trick: have a customer, of a prostitute


spare: refrain from harming


save: refrain from harming


favor: treat gently or carefully


favour: treat gently or carefully


sign: approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation


ratify: approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation


co-sign: sign jointly


cosign: sign jointly


probate: establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)


boycott: refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with


ostracize: avoid speaking to or dealing with


ostracise: avoid speaking to or dealing with


dismiss: stop associating with


send packing: stop associating with


send away: stop associating with


drop: stop associating with


patronize: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


patronise: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


shop: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


shop at: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


buy at: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


frequent: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


sponsor: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of


filibuster: obstruct deliberately by delaying


legislate: make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation


pass: make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation


liberalize: make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules


liberalise: make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules


liberalize: become more liberal


liberalise: become more liberal


decontrol: relax or remove controls of


gerrymander: divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts


divide: separate into parts or portions


split: separate into parts or portions


split up: separate into parts or portions


separate: separate into parts or portions


dissever: separate into parts or portions


carve up: separate into parts or portions


sectionalize: divide into sections, especially into geographic sections


sectionalise: divide into sections, especially into geographic sections


hive off: remove from a group and make separate


triangulate: divide into triangles or give a triangular form to


unitize: divide (bulk material) and process as units


unitise: divide (bulk material) and process as units


lot: divide into lots, as of land, for example


parcel: divide into parts


sliver: divide into slivers or splinters


splinter: divide into slivers or splinters


paragraph: divide into paragraphs, as of text


canton: divide into cantons, of a country


Balkanize: divide a territory into small, hostile states


Balkanise: divide a territory into small, hostile states


unite: act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief


unify: act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief


consociate: bring or come into association or action


associate: bring or come into association or action


walk: be or act in association with


band together: form a group or unite


confederate: form a group or unite


reunify: unify again, as of a country


reunite: unify again, as of a country


register: enroll to vote


matriculate: enroll as a student


enroll: register formally as a participant or member


inscribe: register formally as a participant or member


enter: register formally as a participant or member


enrol: register formally as a participant or member


recruit: register formally as a participant or member


register: record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions


cross-file: have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties


register: have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties


list: include in a list


inventory: make or include in an itemized record or report


take stock: make or include in an itemized record or report


stock-take: make or include in an itemized record or report


empanel: enter into a list of prospective jurors


impanel: enter into a list of prospective jurors


index: list in an index


cross-index: make an index that refers from one point to the next


blacklist: put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted


post: enter on a public list


veto: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent


blackball: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent


negative: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent


kill: thwart the passage of


shoot down: thwart the passage of


defeat: thwart the passage of


vote down: thwart the passage of


vote out: thwart the passage of


vote: be guided by in voting


empower: give or delegate power or authority to


authorise: give or delegate power or authority to


authorize: give or delegate power or authority to


endow: give qualities or abilities to


indue: give qualities or abilities to


gift: give qualities or abilities to


empower: give qualities or abilities to


invest: give qualities or abilities to


endue: give qualities or abilities to


cover: invest with a large or excessive amount of something


confirm: administer the rite of confirmation to


covenant: enter into a covenant


bar mitzvah: confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith


bat mitzvah: confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith


commission: charge with a task


commission: put into commission; equip for service; of ships


accredit: grant credentials to


recognize: grant credentials to


recognise: grant credentials to


accredit: provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials


appoint: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to


charge: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to


create: invest with a new title, office, or rank


confirm: support a person for a position


defrock: divest of the frock; of church officials


unfrock: divest of the frock; of church officials


disenfranchise: deprive of voting rights


disfranchise: deprive of voting rights


enfranchise: grant voting rights


affranchise: grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude


enfranchise: grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude


cancel: declare null and void; make ineffective


strike down: declare null and void; make ineffective


write off: cancel (a debt)


cancel: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled


call off: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled


scratch: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled


scrub: postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled


invalidate: declare invalid


annul: declare invalid


quash: declare invalid


void: declare invalid


avoid: declare invalid


nullify: declare invalid


break: invalidate by judicial action


abrogate: revoke formally


validate: declare or make legally valid


formalize: declare or make legally valid


formalise: declare or make legally valid


formalize: make formal or official


formalise: make formal or official


sanction: give authority or permission to


issue: circulate or distribute or equip with


supply: circulate or distribute or equip with


reissue: issue (a new version of)


reticulate: distribute by a network, as of water or electricity


distribute: make available


recall: make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution


retire: withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds


disbar: remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action


commission: place an order for


outlaw: declare illegal; outlaw


criminalize: declare illegal; outlaw


criminalise: declare illegal; outlaw


illegalize: declare illegal; outlaw


illegalise: declare illegal; outlaw


monetize: give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country


monetise: give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country


legalize: make legal


legalise: make legal


decriminalize: make legal


decriminalise: make legal


legitimize: make legal


legitimise: make legal


legitimate: make legal


legitimatize: make legal


legitimatise: make legal


trust: allow without fear


desegregate: open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups


integrate: open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups


mix: open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups


segregate: separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation


murder: kill intentionally and with premeditation


slay: kill intentionally and with premeditation


hit: kill intentionally and with premeditation


dispatch: kill intentionally and with premeditation


bump off: kill intentionally and with premeditation


off: kill intentionally and with premeditation


polish off: kill intentionally and with premeditation


remove: kill intentionally and with premeditation


burke: murder without leaving a trace on the body


bench: take out of a game; of players


assassinate: murder; especially of socially prominent persons


execute: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment


put to death: kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment


draw: pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him


quarter: pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him


draw and quarter: pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him


pillory: punish by putting in a pillory


pillory: expose to ridicule or public scorn


gibbet: expose to ridicule or public scorn


crucify: kill by nailing onto a cross


execute: murder in a planned fashion


lynch: kill without legal sanction


shoot: kill by firing a missile


pip: kill by firing a missile


flight: shoot a bird in flight


pick off: shoot one by one


electrocute: kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair


fry: kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair


electrocute: kill by electric shock


burn: burn at the stake


hang: kill by hanging


string up: kill by hanging


halter: hang with a halter


gibbet: hang on an execution instrument


date: go on a date with


double-date: go out on a date with a partner and another couple


go steady: date regularly; have a steady relationship with


go out: date regularly; have a steady relationship with


date: date regularly; have a steady relationship with


see: date regularly; have a steady relationship with


pick up: meet someone for sexual purposes


ask out: make a date


invite out: make a date


take out: make a date


reunite: have a reunion; unite again


meet: get together socially or for a specific purpose


get together: get together socially or for a specific purpose


rendezvous: meet at a rendezvous


stick together: be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble


stay together: be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble


visit: pay a brief visit


call in: pay a brief visit


call: pay a brief visit


call: make a stop in a harbour


pay: render


send in: give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit


see: go to see for professional or business reasons


see: go to see for a social visit


drop by: visit informally and spontaneously


drop in: visit informally and spontaneously


come by: visit informally and spontaneously


marry: take in marriage


get married: take in marriage


wed: take in marriage


conjoin: take in marriage


hook up with: take in marriage


get hitched with: take in marriage


espouse: take in marriage


inmarry: marry within one's own tribe or group


mismarry: marry an unsuitable partner


marry: perform a marriage ceremony


wed: perform a marriage ceremony


tie: perform a marriage ceremony


splice: perform a marriage ceremony


solemnize: perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies


solemnise: perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies


wive: marry a woman, take a wife


wive: take (someone) as a wife


intermarry: marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group


remarry: marry, not for the first time


pair: form a pair or pairs


pair off: form a pair or pairs


partner off: form a pair or pairs


couple: form a pair or pairs


divorce: get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage


split up: get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage


celebrate: have a celebration


fete: have a celebration


jubilate: celebrate a jubilee


revel: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


racket: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


make whoopie: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


make merry: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


make happy: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


whoop it up: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


jollify: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


wassail: celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities


party: have or participate in a party


rave: participate in an all-night techno dance party


entertain: provide entertainment for


amuse: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion


divert: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion


disport: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion


take in: visit for entertainment


slum: spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive


visit: go to see a place, as for entertainment


see: go to see a place, as for entertainment


carouse: engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking


roister: engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking


riot: engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking


receive: have or give a reception


ban: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)


censor: forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)


embargo: ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons


free: make (information) available for publication


release: make (information) available for publication


bail out: free on bail


imprison: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


incarcerate: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


lag: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


immure: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


put behind bars: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


jail: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


jug: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


gaol: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


put away: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


remand: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail


raid: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on


bust: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on


confine: deprive of freedom; take into confinement


detain: deprive of freedom; take into confinement


intern: deprive of freedom


bind over: order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her


imprison: confine as if in a prison


cage: confine in a cage


cage in: confine in a cage


trap: place in a confining or embarrassing position


pin down: place in a confining or embarrassing position


keep in: cause to stay indoors


manumit: free from slavery or servitude


emancipate: free from slavery or servitude


enslave: make a slave of; bring into servitude


subjugate: make subservient; force to submit or subdue


subject: make subservient; force to submit or subdue


liberate: grant freedom to


set free: grant freedom to


emancipate: give equal rights to; of women and minorities


liberate: give equal rights to; of women and minorities


appeal: take a court case to a higher court for review


appeal: challenge (a decision)


arraign: call before a court to answer an indictment


book: record a charge in a police register


reserve: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance


hold: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance


book: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance


ticket: issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty


fine: issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty


amerce: punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court


court-martial: subject to trial by court-martial


expatriate: expel from a country


deport: expel from a country


exile: expel from a country


punish: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on


penalize: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on


penalise: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on


castigate: inflict severe punishment on


amerce: punish with an arbitrary penalty


get it: receive punishment


catch it: receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded


victimize: punish unjustly


victimise: punish unjustly


scourge: punish severely; excoriate


hear: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process


try: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process


rehear: hear or try a court case anew


retry: hear or try a court case anew


judge: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of


adjudicate: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of


try: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of


expel: force to leave or move out


throw out: force to leave or move out


kick out: force to leave or move out


suspend: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.


debar: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.


send down: suspend temporarily from college or university, in England


rusticate: suspend temporarily from college or university, in England


repatriate: admit back into the country


admit: allow to enter; grant entry to


allow in: allow to enter; grant entry to


let in: allow to enter; grant entry to


intromit: allow to enter; grant entry to


reject: refuse entrance or membership


turn down: refuse entrance or membership


turn away: refuse entrance or membership


refuse: refuse entrance or membership


readmit: admit anew


extradite: hand over to the authorities of another country


deliver: hand over to the authorities of another country


deport: hand over to the authorities of another country


repatriate: send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees


banish: expel, as if by official decree


relegate: expel, as if by official decree


bar: expel, as if by official decree


banish: expel from a community or group


ban: expel from a community or group


ostracize: expel from a community or group


ostracise: expel from a community or group


shun: expel from a community or group


cast out: expel from a community or group


blackball: expel from a community or group


banish: ban from a place of residence, as for punishment


ban: ban from a place of residence, as for punishment


rusticate: send to the country


coerce: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :


hale: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :


squeeze: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :


pressure: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :


force: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :


turn up the heat: apply great or increased pressure


turn up the pressure: apply great or increased pressure


drive: to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly


bludgeon: overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club


steamroller: bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure


steamroll: bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure


squeeze for: squeeze someone for money, information, etc.


dragoon: compel by coercion, threats, or crude means


sandbag: compel by coercion, threats, or crude means


railroad: compel by coercion, threats, or crude means


terrorize: coerce by violence or with threats


terrorise: coerce by violence or with threats


compel: force somebody to do something


oblige: force somebody to do something


obligate: force somebody to do something


clamor: compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring


condemn: compel or force into a particular state or activity


bring oneself: cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative


trouble oneself: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself


trouble: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself


bother: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself


inconvenience oneself: take the trouble to do something; concern oneself


trouble: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


put out: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


inconvenience: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


disoblige: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


discommode: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


incommode: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


bother: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to


shame: compel through a sense of shame


stigmatize: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


stigmatise: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


brand: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


denounce: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


mark: to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful


brand: burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals


classify: declare unavailable, as for security reasons


taboo: declare as sacred and forbidden


declassify: lift the restriction on and make available again


restrict: place under restrictions; limit access to


train: cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it


trellis: train on a trellis, as of a vine


scant: limit in quality or quantity


skimp: limit in quality or quantity


localize: restrict something to a particular area


localise: restrict something to a particular area


derestrict: make free from restrictions


pull the plug: prevent from happening or continuing


control: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


hold in: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


hold: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


check: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


curb: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


moderate: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits


catch: check oneself during an action


bate: moderate or restrain; lessen the force of


indulge: give free rein to


thermostat: control the temperature with a thermostat


regulate: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations


regularize: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations


regularise: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations


order: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations


govern: bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations


deregulate: lift the regulations on


zone: regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns


district: regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns


discriminate: treat differently on the basis of sex or race


separate: treat differently on the basis of sex or race


single out: treat differently on the basis of sex or race


redline: discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood


stratify: divide society into social classes or castes


stratify: develop different social levels, classes, or castes


advantage: give an advantage to


disadvantage: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm


disfavor: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm


disfavour: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm


prejudice: disadvantage by prejudice


aggrieve: infringe on the rights of


wrong: treat unjustly; do wrong to


treat: interact in a certain way


handle: interact in a certain way


do by: interact in a certain way


handle with kid gloves: handle with great care and sensitivity


fall all over: display excessive love or show excessive gratitude towards


criminalize: treat as a criminal


nurse: treat carefully


strong-arm: handle roughly


ride roughshod: treat inconsiderately or harshly


run roughshod: treat inconsiderately or harshly


upstage: treat snobbishly, put in one's place


rough-house: treat in a rough or boisterous manner


brutalize: treat brutally


brutalise: treat brutally


do well by: treat with respect and consideration


gloss over: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly


skate over: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly


smooth over: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly


slur over: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly


skimp over: treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly


skimp: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially


scant: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially


mistreat: treat badly


maltreat: treat badly


abuse: treat badly


ill-use: treat badly


step: treat badly


ill-treat: treat badly


kick around: treat badly; abuse


sandbag: treat harshly or unfairly


misbehave: behave badly


misconduct: behave badly


misdemean: behave badly


fall from grace: revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior


act up: misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way


carry on: misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way


condescend: debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way


stoop: debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way


lower oneself: debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way


hugger mugger: act stealthily or secretively


behave: behave in a certain manner


acquit: behave in a certain manner


bear: behave in a certain manner


deport: behave in a certain manner


conduct: behave in a certain manner


comport: behave in a certain manner


carry: behave in a certain manner


walk around: behave in a certain manner or have certain properties


walk: live or behave in a specified manner


sauce: behave saucily or impudently towards


assert oneself: put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner


pose: behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others


posture: behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others


attitudinize: assume certain affected attitudes


attitudinise: assume certain affected attitudes


behave: behave well or properly


comport: behave well or properly


footle: act foolishly, as by talking nonsense


right: make reparations or amends for


compensate: make reparations or amends for


redress: make reparations or amends for


correct: make reparations or amends for


over-correct: make excessive corrections for fear of making an error


overcompensate: make excessive corrections for fear of making an error


expiate: make amends for


aby: make amends for


abye: make amends for


atone: make amends for


make up: make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point


catch up with: make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point


control: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard


verify: check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard


indict: accuse formally of a crime


protest: express opposition through action or words


resist: express opposition through action or words


dissent: express opposition through action or words


demonstrate: march in protest; take part in a demonstration


march: march in protest; take part in a demonstration


picket: serve as pickets or post pickets


fail: fall short in what is expected


breeze through: succeed at easily


ace: succeed at easily


pass with flying colors: succeed at easily


sweep through: succeed at easily


sail through: succeed at easily


nail: succeed at easily


pull off: be successful; achieve a goal


negociate: be successful; achieve a goal


bring off: be successful; achieve a goal


carry off: be successful; achieve a goal


manage: be successful; achieve a goal


do: carry on or function


manage: carry on or function


pass: go unchallenged; be approved


clear: go unchallenged; be approved


fail: fail to get a passing grade


flunk: fail to get a passing grade


bomb: fail to get a passing grade


flush it: fail to get a passing grade


fail: judge unacceptable


pass: accept or judge as acceptable


succeed: attain success or reach a desired goal


win: attain success or reach a desired goal


come through: attain success or reach a desired goal


bring home the bacon: attain success or reach a desired goal


deliver the goods: attain success or reach a desired goal


luck out: succeed by luck


hit the jackpot: succeed by luck


nail down: succeed in obtaining a position


nail: succeed in obtaining a position


peg: succeed in obtaining a position


pass: go successfully through a test or a selection process


make it: go successfully through a test or a selection process


run: make without a miss


work: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected


act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected


overreach: fail by aiming too high or trying too hard


pan out: be a success


achieve: to gain with effort


accomplish: to gain with effort


attain: to gain with effort


reach: to gain with effort


begin: achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative


come to: attain


strike: attain


culminate: reach the highest or most decisive point


compass: bring about; accomplish


average: achieve or reach on average


wangle: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods


finagle: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods


manage: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods


botch: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bodge: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bumble: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


fumble: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


botch up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


muff: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


blow: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


flub: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


screw up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


ball up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


spoil: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


muck up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bungle: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


fluff: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bollix: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bollix up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bollocks: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bollocks up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


bobble: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


mishandle: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


louse up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


foul up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


mess up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


fuck up: make a mess of, destroy or ruin


fail: be unsuccessful


go wrong: be unsuccessful


miscarry: be unsuccessful


strike out: be unsuccessful in an endeavor


fall: suffer defeat, failure, or ruin


shipwreck: suffer failure, as in some enterprise


fail: fail to do something; leave something undone


neglect: fail to do something; leave something undone


choke: fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation


muff: fail to catch, as of a ball


fall through: fail utterly; collapse


fall flat: fail utterly; collapse


founder: fail utterly; collapse


flop: fail utterly; collapse


try: make an effort or attempt


seek: make an effort or attempt


attempt: make an effort or attempt


essay: make an effort or attempt


assay: make an effort or attempt


have a go: make an attempt at something


give it a try: make an attempt at something


grope: search blindly or uncertainly


take pains: try very hard to do something


be at pains: try very hard to do something


endeavor: attempt by employing effort


endeavour: attempt by employing effort


strive: attempt by employing effort


buck: to strive with determination


test: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


prove: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


try: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


try out: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


examine: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


essay: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to


float: circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with


field-test: test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used


give it a whirl: try


give it a try: try


experiment: to conduct a test or investigation


experiment: try something new, as in order to gain experience


try out: try something new, as in order to gain experience


screen: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection


test: test or examine for the presence of disease or infection


check: make an examination or investigation


countercheck: check a second time


breathalyze: test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer


breathalyse: test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer


democratize: introduce democratic reforms; of nations


democratise: introduce democratic reforms; of nations


democratize: become (more) democratic; of nations


democratise: become (more) democratic; of nations


waive: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


relinquish: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


forgo: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


forego: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


foreswear: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


dispense with: do without or cease to hold or adhere to


dispense: grant a dispensation; grant an exemption


woo: make amorous advances towards


court: make amorous advances towards


romance: make amorous advances towards


solicit: make amorous advances towards


court: engage in social activities leading to marriage


woo: seek someone's favor


court: seek someone's favor


chase: pursue someone sexually or romantically


chase after: pursue someone sexually or romantically


display: attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals


take the stage: attract attention onto oneself


take stage: attract attention onto oneself


secede: withdraw from an organization or communion


splinter: withdraw from an organization or communion


break away: withdraw from an organization or communion


break: interrupt a continued activity


break away: interrupt a continued activity


neutralize: make politically neutral and thus inoffensive


co-opt: neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group


manipulate: influence or control shrewdly or deviously


pull strings: influence or control shrewdly or deviously


pull wires: influence or control shrewdly or deviously


influence: have and exert influence or effect


act upon: have and exert influence or effect


work: have and exert influence or effect


color: modify or bias


colour: modify or bias


swing: influence decisively


swing over: influence decisively


betray: deliver to an enemy by treachery


sell: deliver to an enemy by treachery


fall for: be deceived, duped, or entrapped by


double cross: betray by double-dealing


place: assign to (a job or a home)


bind: create social or emotional ties


tie: create social or emotional ties


attach: create social or emotional ties


bond: create social or emotional ties


fixate: attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way


uproot: move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment


deracinate: move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment


intervene: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force


step in: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force


interfere: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force


interpose: get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force


meddle: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly


tamper: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly


dominate: have dominance or the power to defeat over


master: have dominance or the power to defeat over


undertake: accept as a charge


take in charge: accept as a charge


rear: bring up


raise: bring up


bring up: bring up


nurture: bring up


parent: bring up


fledge: feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight


cradle: bring up from infancy


grow up: become an adult


come of age: reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity


foster: bring up under fosterage; of children


serve: work for or be a servant to


attend to: work for or be a servant to


wait on: work for or be a servant to


attend: work for or be a servant to


assist: work for or be a servant to


valet: serve as a personal attendant to


service: be used by; as of a utility


serve: be used by; as of a utility


represent: be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute


represent: be representative or typical for


speak for: be a spokesperson for


comply: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes


follow: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes


abide by: act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes


toe the line: do what is expected


obey: be obedient to


take orders: receive and be expected to follow directions or commands


disobey: refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient


sit in: participate in an act of civil disobedience


sabotage: destroy property or hinder normal operations


undermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations


countermine: destroy property or hinder normal operations


counteract: destroy property or hinder normal operations


subvert: destroy property or hinder normal operations


weaken: destroy property or hinder normal operations


counteract: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions


countervail: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions


neutralize: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions


counterbalance: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions


override: counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)


gamble: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


chance: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


hazard: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


take chances: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


adventure: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


run a risk: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


take a chance: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome


go for broke: risk everything in one big effort


luck it: act by relying on one's luck


luck through: act by relying on one's luck


dare: to be courageous enough to try or do something; ,


venture: put at risk


hazard: put at risk


adventure: put at risk


stake: put at risk


jeopardize: put at risk


risk: expose to a chance of loss or damage


put on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage


lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage


bell the cat: take a risk; perform a daring act


honor: bestow honor or rewards upon


honour: bestow honor or rewards upon


reward: bestow honor or rewards upon


recognize: show approval or appreciation of


recognise: show approval or appreciation of


rubricate: place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint


ennoble: confer dignity or honor upon


dignify: confer dignity or honor upon


decorate: award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to


dishonor: bring shame or dishonor upon


disgrace: bring shame or dishonor upon


dishonour: bring shame or dishonor upon


attaint: bring shame or dishonor upon


shame: bring shame or dishonor upon


help: give help or assistance; be of service


assist: give help or assistance; be of service


aid: give help or assistance; be of service


benefact: help as a benefactor


help out: be of help, as in a particular situation of need


subserve: be helpful or useful


succor: help in a difficult situation


succour: help in a difficult situation


expedite: speed up the progress of; facilitate


hasten: speed up the progress of; facilitate


avail: be of use to, be useful to


abet: assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing


minister: attend to the wants and needs of others


attend: take charge of or deal with


take care: take charge of or deal with


look: take charge of or deal with


see: take charge of or deal with


tend: have care of or look after


shepherd: tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats


shepherd: watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils


care: provide care for


give care: provide care for


mother: care for like a mother


fuss: care for like a mother


overprotect: care for like a mother


nurse: serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people


salvage: save from ruin, destruction, or harm


salve: save from ruin, destruction, or harm


relieve: save from ruin, destruction, or harm


save: save from ruin, destruction, or harm


rescue: free from harm or evil


deliver: free from harm or evil


reprieve: relieve temporarily


redeem: restore the honor or worth of


deliver: save from sins


redeem: save from sins


save: save from sins


save: bring into safety


carry through: bring into safety


pull through: bring into safety


bring through: bring into safety


bootstrap: help oneself, often through improvised means


rehabilitate: help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute


restore: return to its original or usable and functioning condition


reconstruct: return to its original or usable and functioning condition


rehabilitate: restore to a state of good condition or operation


defibrillate: stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks


reinstate: restore to the previous state or rank


discipline: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience


correct: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience


sort out: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience


discipline: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control


train: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control


check: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control


condition: develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control


prostitute: sell one's body; exchange sex for money


street-walk: walk the streets in search of customers


streetwalk: walk the streets in search of customers


foster: promote the growth of


further: promote the growth of


spur: incite or stimulate


brevet: promote somebody by brevet, in the military


promote: contribute to the progress or growth of


advance: contribute to the progress or growth of


boost: contribute to the progress or growth of


further: contribute to the progress or growth of


encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of


help: contribute to the furtherance of


carry: take further or advance


feed: support or promote


contribute: be conducive to


lead: be conducive to


conduce: be conducive to


support: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to


back up: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to


carry: compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance


undergird: lend moral support to


second: give support or one's approval to


back: give support or one's approval to


endorse: give support or one's approval to


indorse: give support or one's approval to


obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


blockade: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


block: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


hinder: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


stymie: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


stymy: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of


check: block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey


hang: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury


bottleneck: slow down or impede by creating an obstruction


spike: stand in the way of


thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


queer: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


spoil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


scotch: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


foil: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


cross: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


frustrate: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


baffle: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


bilk: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of


dash: destroy or break


short-circuit: hamper the progress of; impede


ruin: destroy or cause to fail


undo: cause the ruin or downfall of


break: cause the failure or ruin of


shipwreck: ruin utterly


stop: stop from happening or developing


halt: stop from happening or developing


block: stop from happening or developing


kibosh: stop from happening or developing


stay: stop a judicial process


enforce: ensure observance of laws and rules


implement: ensure observance of laws and rules


apply: ensure observance of laws and rules


enforce: compel to behave in a certain way


impose: compel to behave in a certain way


make: engage in


do: engage in


effect: act so as to bring into existence


bring to bear: bring into operation or effect


carry: extend to a certain degree


practice: avail oneself to


apply: avail oneself to


use: avail oneself to


follow: adhere to or practice


backdate: make effective from an earlier date


do: get (something) done


perform: get (something) done


overachieve: perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected


turn: accomplish by rotating


underachieve: perform less well or with less success than expected


underperform: perform less well or with less success than expected


give: emit or utter


misdo: do wrongly or improperly


go all out: perform a task as well as possible


give one's best: perform a task as well as possible


do one's best: perform a task as well as possible


give full measure: perform a task as well as possible


run: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine


execute: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine


step: cause (a computer) to execute a single command


dispatch: complete or carry out


discharge: complete or carry out


complete: complete or carry out


execute: carry out the legalities of


give: execute and deliver


exempt: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to


relieve: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to


free: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to


forgive: absolve from payment


throne: sit on the throne as a ruler


spare: save or relieve from an experience or action


antagonize: act in opposition to


antagonise: act in opposition to


counteract: act in opposition to


countercheck: oppose or check by a counteraction


counteract: oppose or check by a counteraction


purge: oust politically


rehabilitate: reinstall politically


anticipate: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time


foresee: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time


forestall: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time


counter: act in advance of; deal with ahead of time


sin: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law


transgress: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law


trespass: commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law


fall: yield to temptation or sin


fall: lose one's chastity


drop the ball: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake


sin: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake


blunder: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake


boob: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake


goof: commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake


transgress: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


offend: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


infract: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


violate: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


go against: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


breach: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


break: act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises


conflict: go against, as of rules and laws


run afoul: go against, as of rules and laws


infringe: go against, as of rules and laws


contravene: go against, as of rules and laws


trespass: break the law


rape: force (someone) to have sex against their will


ravish: force (someone) to have sex against their will


violate: force (someone) to have sex against their will


assault: force (someone) to have sex against their will


dishonor: force (someone) to have sex against their will


dishonour: force (someone) to have sex against their will


outrage: force (someone) to have sex against their will


gang-rape: rape (someone) successively with several attackers


desecrate: violate the sacred character of a place or language


profane: violate the sacred character of a place or language


outrage: violate the sacred character of a place or language


violate: violate the sacred character of a place or language


sodomize: practice anal sex upon


sodomise: practice anal sex upon


bugger: practice anal sex upon


sodomize: copulate with an animal


sodomise: copulate with an animal


practice: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions


practise: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions


exercise: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions


do: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions


shamanize: practice shamanism


shamanise: practice shamanism


overdo: do something to an excessive degree


exaggerate: do something to an excessive degree


oversimplify: simplify to an excessive degree


overleap: defeat (oneself) by going too far


molest: harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to


undertake: accept as a challenge


tackle: accept as a challenge


take on: accept as a challenge


impinge: impinge or infringe upon


encroach: impinge or infringe upon


entrench: impinge or infringe upon


trench: impinge or infringe upon


trespass: make excessive use of


take advantage: make excessive use of


pamper: treat with excessive indulgence


featherbed: treat with excessive indulgence


cosset: treat with excessive indulgence


cocker: treat with excessive indulgence


baby: treat with excessive indulgence


coddle: treat with excessive indulgence


mollycoddle: treat with excessive indulgence


spoil: treat with excessive indulgence


indulge: treat with excessive indulgence


break in: enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act


break: enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act


crack: gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions


trespass: enter unlawfully on someone's property


intrude: enter unlawfully on someone's property


burglarize: commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling


burglarise: commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling


burgle: commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling


heist: commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling


condition: establish a conditioned response


heed: pay close attention to; give heed to


mind: pay close attention to; give heed to


listen: pay close attention to; give heed to


victimize: deprive of by deceit


swindle: deprive of by deceit


rook: deprive of by deceit


goldbrick: deprive of by deceit


nobble: deprive of by deceit


diddle: deprive of by deceit


bunco: deprive of by deceit


defraud: deprive of by deceit


scam: deprive of by deceit


mulct: deprive of by deceit


gyp: deprive of by deceit


gip: deprive of by deceit


hornswoggle: deprive of by deceit


short-change: deprive of by deceit


con: deprive of by deceit


short-change: cheat someone by not returning him enough money


short: cheat someone by not returning him enough money


bilk: cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money


job: profit privately from public office and official business


shark: play the shark; act with trickery


rig: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit


set up: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit


cheat: deprive somebody of something by deceit


rip off: deprive somebody of something by deceit


chisel: deprive somebody of something by deceit


beat: avoid paying


bunk: avoid paying


whipsaw: victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations


welsh: cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt


welch: cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt


victimize: make a victim of


victimise: make a victim of


cheat: engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud


chisel: engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud


cozen: act with artful deceit


crib: use a crib, as in an exam


deceive: be false to; be dishonest with


lead on: be false to; be dishonest with


delude: be false to; be dishonest with


cozen: be false to; be dishonest with


shill: act as a shill


flim-flam: deceive somebody


play a joke on: deceive somebody


play tricks: deceive somebody


trick: deceive somebody


fob: deceive somebody


fox: deceive somebody


pull a fast one on: deceive somebody


play a trick on: deceive somebody


freelance: work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer


fool: make a fool or dupe of


gull: make a fool or dupe of


befool: make a fool or dupe of


cheat on: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage


cheat: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage


cuckold: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage


betray: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage


wander: be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage


two-time: carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time


fudge: tamper, with the purpose of deception


manipulate: tamper, with the purpose of deception


fake: tamper, with the purpose of deception


falsify: tamper, with the purpose of deception


cook: tamper, with the purpose of deception


wangle: tamper, with the purpose of deception


misrepresent: tamper, with the purpose of deception


juggle: manipulate by or as if by moving around components


hoax: subject to a playful hoax or joke


pull someone's leg: subject to a playful hoax or joke


play a joke on: subject to a playful hoax or joke


decoy: lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy


bait: lure, entice, or entrap with bait


ensnare: take or catch as if in a snare or trap


entrap: take or catch as if in a snare or trap


frame: take or catch as if in a snare or trap


set up: take or catch as if in a snare or trap


juggle: influence by slyness


beguile: influence by slyness


hoodwink: influence by slyness


snooker: fool or dupe


observe: behave as expected during of holidays or rites


celebrate: behave as expected during of holidays or rites


keep: behave as expected during of holidays or rites


observe: conform one's action or practice to


keep: conform one's action or practice to


make good: act as promised


solemnize: observe or perform with dignity or gravity


solemnise: observe or perform with dignity or gravity


corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


pervert: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


subvert: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


demoralize: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


demoralise: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


debauch: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


debase: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


profane: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


vitiate: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


deprave: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


misdirect: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality


infect: corrupt with ideas or an ideology


lead off: teach immoral behavior to


lead astray: teach immoral behavior to


whore: work as a prostitute


poison: spoil as if by poison


bastardize: change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms


bastardise: change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms


blackmail: exert pressure on someone through threats


blackjack: exert pressure on someone through threats


pressure: exert pressure on someone through threats


suborn: incite to commit a crime or an evil deed


prosecute: bring a criminal action against (in a trial)


defend: be the defense counsel for someone in a trial


represent: be the defense counsel for someone in a trial


prosecute: conduct a prosecution in a court of law


action: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against


sue: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against


litigate: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against


process: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against


litigate: engage in legal proceedings


perpetrate: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation


commit: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation


pull: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation


make: carry out or commit


recommit: commit once again, as of a crime


rebel: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance


arise: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance


rise: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance


rise up: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance


rebel: break with established customs


renegade: break with established customs


resist: refuse to comply


balk: refuse to comply


baulk: refuse to comply


jib: refuse to comply


revolt: make revolution


mutiny: engage in a mutiny against an authority


defect: desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army


desert: desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army


rat: desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage


riot: take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot


rampage: act violently, recklessly, or destructively


agitate: try to stir up public opinion


foment: try to stir up public opinion


stir up: try to stir up public opinion


rumpus: cause a disturbance


connive: encourage or assent to illegally or criminally


persecute: cause to suffer


oppress: cause to suffer


haze: harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions


arrive: succeed in a big way; get to the top


make it: succeed in a big way; get to the top


get in: succeed in a big way; get to the top


go far: succeed in a big way; get to the top


carry: win approval or support for


persuade: win approval or support for


sway: win approval or support for


get at: influence by corruption


charm: control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft


becharm: control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft


govern: exercise authority over; as of nations


rule: exercise authority over; as of nations


misgovern: govern badly


dictate: rule as a dictator


tyrannize: rule a country as a tyrant


tyrannise: rule a country as a tyrant


grind down: rule a country as a tyrant


reign: have sovereign power


cope: come to terms with


get by: come to terms with


make out: come to terms with


make do: come to terms with


contend: come to terms with


grapple: come to terms with


deal: come to terms with


manage: come to terms with


improvise: manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand


extemporize: manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand


fend: try to manage without help


hack: be able to manage or manage successfully


cut: be able to manage or manage successfully


scrape along: manage one's existence barely


scrape by: manage one's existence barely


scratch along: manage one's existence barely


squeak by: manage one's existence barely


squeeze by: manage one's existence barely


rub along: manage one's existence barely


befriend: become friends with


pal: become friends; act friendly towards


pal up: become friends; act friendly towards


chum up: become friends; act friendly towards


relegate: refer to another person for decision or judgment


pass on: refer to another person for decision or judgment


submit: refer to another person for decision or judgment


consort: keep company with; hang out with


associate: keep company with; hang out with


affiliate: keep company with; hang out with


assort: keep company with; hang out with


crusade: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


fight: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


press: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


campaign: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


push: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


agitate: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for


fall back: have recourse to


resort: have recourse to


recur: have recourse to


take: develop a habit


colonize: settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world


colonise: settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world


decolonize: grant independence to (a former colony)


decolonise: grant independence to (a former colony)


philander: have amorous affairs; of men


womanize: have amorous affairs; of men


womanise: have amorous affairs; of men


take up: turn one's interest to


condescend: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity


deign: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity


descend: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity


condescend: behave in a patronizing and condescending manner


take care: be careful, prudent, or watchful


interlope: encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license


parole: release a criminal from detention and place him on parole


club: gather and spend time together


club: unite with a common purpose


emcee: act as a master of ceremonies


compere: act as a master of ceremonies


do the honors: act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests


tutor: act as a guardian to someone


fag: act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools


frivol: act frivolously


trifle: act frivolously


humbug: trick or deceive


serve: devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas


invigilate: watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)


proctor: watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)


lord it over: act like the master of


queen it over: act like the master of


put on airs: act like the master of


act superior: act like the master of


queen: promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess


happen: chance to be or do something, without intention or causation


chance: be the case by chance


stampede: act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse


stampede: cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively


meet: satisfy or fulfill


match: satisfy or fulfill


cope with: satisfy or fulfill


rain out: prevent or interrupt due to rain


wash out: prevent or interrupt due to rain


work: operate in a certain place, area, or specialty


make a point: make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally


make sure: make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally


ply: apply oneself diligently


apply: apply oneself to


repeat: do over


take over: do over


rest: be inactive, refrain from acting


hibernate: be in an inactive or dormant state


meet: get to know; get acquainted with


stag: attend a dance or a party without a female companion


come near: almost do or experience something


surprise: come upon or take unawares


blindside: catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences


swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger


puff up: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger


mingle: get involved or mixed-up with


estrange: remove from customary environment or associations


sneak: put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner


play: behave in a certain way


appear: present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority


remember oneself: recover one's good manners after a lapse or stop behaving badly


assemble: get people together


gather: get people together


get together: get people together


make: form by assembling individuals or constituents


play around: commit adultery


fool around: commit adultery


join: come into the company of


move: live one's life in a specified environment


escape: remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion


get away: remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion


touch: deal with; usually used with a form of negation


fail: be unable


take: carry out


book: register in a hotel booker


guard: take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence


break: happen or take place


follow: accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of


use: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage


take to: develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation


begin: begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object


start: begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object


call the shots: exercise authority or be in charge


call the tune: exercise authority or be in charge


wear the trousers: exercise authority or be in charge


address: greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name


call: greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name


stet: printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion


relax: become less severe or strict


loosen: become less severe or strict


relax: make less severe or strict


loosen: make less severe or strict


relax: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner


loosen up: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner


go off half-cocked: act prematurely or without reflection or too soon


go off at half-cock: act prematurely or without reflection or too soon


slam-dunk: make a forceful move against


baby-sit: take watchful responsibility for


unite: bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation


unify: bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation


fix: influence an event or its outcome by illegal means


straiten: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship


distress: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship


administer: direct the taking of


exist: have an existence, be extant


be: have an existence, be extant


preexist: exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time


kick around: be around; be alive or active


knock about: be around; be alive or active


kick about: be around; be alive or active


coexist: exist together


coexist: coexist peacefully, as of nations


be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)


account: be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something


cut across: be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations


stretch: occupy a large, elongated area


stretch along: occupy a large, elongated area


neighbor: be located near or adjacent to


neighbour: be located near or adjacent to


neighbor: live or be located as a neighbor


neighbour: live or be located as a neighbor


begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense


start: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense


begin: have a beginning characterized in some specified way


start: have a beginning characterized in some specified way


begin: have a beginning, of a temporal event


set in: enter a particular state


kick in: enter a particular state


dawn: appear or develop


end: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical


stop: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical


finish: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical


terminate: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical


cease: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical


conclude: come to a close


close: come to a close


turn out: result or end


come out: result or end


eventuate: come out in the end


work out: happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well


stand: be in some specified state or condition


specify: determine the essential quality of


define: determine the essential quality of


delineate: determine the essential quality of


delimit: determine the essential quality of


delimitate: determine the essential quality of


redefine: give a new or different definition to


fall: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly


shine: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly


strike: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly


run: occur persistently


occur: to be found to exist


collocate: have a strong tendency to occur side by side


attend: be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.


go to: be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.


sit in: attend as a visitor


worship: attend religious services


offer: present as an act of worship


offer up: present as an act of worship


miss: fail to attend an event or activity


cut: intentionally fail to attend


skip: intentionally fail to attend


bunk off: play truant from work or school


play hooky: play truant from work or school


be: have life, be alive


live: have life, be alive


live: lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style


dissipate: live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption


live: pursue a positive and satisfying existence


swing: live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style


unlive: live so as to annul some previous behavior


live down: live so as to annul some previous behavior


wanton: indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life


vegetate: lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind


pig: live like a pig, in squalor


pig it: live like a pig, in squalor


bushwhack: live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla


buccaneer: live like a buccaneer


bachelor: lead a bachelor's existence


bach: lead a bachelor's existence


eke out: live from day to day, as with some hardship


be: be identical to; be someone or something


rusticate: live in the country and lead a rustic life


exist: support oneself


survive: support oneself


live: support oneself


subsist: support oneself


breathe: be alive


indwell: to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle


freewheel: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely


drift: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely


do: proceed or get along


fare: proceed or get along


make out: proceed or get along


come: proceed or get along


get along: proceed or get along


go: pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action


go: be or continue to be in a certain condition


survive: continue to live through hardship or adversity


last: continue to live through hardship or adversity


live: continue to live through hardship or adversity


live on: continue to live through hardship or adversity


go: continue to live through hardship or adversity


endure: continue to live through hardship or adversity


hold up: continue to live through hardship or adversity


hold out: continue to live through hardship or adversity


stand up: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.


hold up: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.


hold water: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.


perennate: survive from season to season, of plants


live out: live out one's life; live to the end


last out: hang on during a trial of endurance


stay: hang on during a trial of endurance


ride out: hang on during a trial of endurance


outride: hang on during a trial of endurance


outstay: surpass in staying power


visit: stay with as a guest


make sense: be reasonable or logical or comprehensible


add up: be reasonable or logical or comprehensible


outlive: live longer than


outlast: live longer than


survive: live longer than


survive: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)


pull through: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)


pull round: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)


come through: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)


make it: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)


fall: die, as in battle or in a hunt


succumb: be fatally overwhelmed


yield: be fatally overwhelmed


constitute: form or compose


represent: form or compose


make up: form or compose


comprise: form or compose


be: form or compose


make: constitute the essence of


compose: form the substance of


form: to compose or represent:


constitute: to compose or represent:


make: to compose or represent:


chelate: form a chelate, in chemistry


separate: act as a barrier between; stand between


divide: act as a barrier between; stand between


hang together: be connected


interdepend: be connected


connect: be or become joined or united or linked


link: be or become joined or united or linked


link up: be or become joined or united or linked


join: be or become joined or united or linked


unite: be or become joined or united or linked


articulate: unite by forming a joint or joints


intercommunicate: be interconnected, afford passage


complect: be interwoven or interconnected


interconnect: be interwoven or interconnected


interlink: be interwoven or interconnected


bridge: connect or reduce the distance between


bridge over: connect or reduce the distance between