give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise


swallow: utter indistinctly


raise: cause to be heard or known; express or utter


breathe: utter or tell


drop: utter with seeming casualness; ; drop names"


pour out: express without restraint


miaou: make a cat-like sound


miaow: make a cat-like sound


get off: deliver verbally


talk: express in speech


speak: express in speech


utter: express in speech


mouth: express in speech


verbalize: express in speech


verbalise: express in speech


verbalize: be verbose


verbalise: be verbose


whiff: utter with a puff of air


talk of: discuss or mention


talk about: discuss or mention


blubber: utter while crying


blubber out: utter while crying


express: give expression to


show: give expression to


evince: give expression to


give: manifest or show


exude: make apparent by one's mood or behavior


vent: give expression or utterance to


ventilate: give expression or utterance to


give vent: give expression or utterance to


drone: talk in a monotonous voice


drone on: talk in a monotonous voice


deduce: conclude by reasoning; in logic


infer: conclude by reasoning; in logic


gather: conclude from evidence


recite: repeat aloud from memory


say: recite or repeat a fixed text


rattle down: recite volubly or extravagantly


rattle off: recite volubly or extravagantly


reel off: recite volubly or extravagantly


spiel off: recite volubly or extravagantly


roll off: recite volubly or extravagantly


list: give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of


name: give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of


enumerate: specify individually


recite: specify individually


itemize: specify individually


itemise: specify individually


itemize: place on a list of items


itemise: place on a list of items


number: enumerate


list: enumerate


specify: decide upon or fix definitely


set: decide upon or fix definitely


determine: decide upon or fix definitely


define: decide upon or fix definitely


fix: decide upon or fix definitely


limit: decide upon or fix definitely


name: mention and identify by name


reset: set anew


count down: count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example


count: name or recite the numbers in ascending order


count: determine the number or amount of


number: determine the number or amount of


enumerate: determine the number or amount of


numerate: determine the number or amount of


miscount: count wrongly


census: conduct a census


number: give numbers to


foliate: number the pages of a book or manuscript


paginate: number the pages of a book or manuscript


page: number the pages of a book or manuscript


total: determine the sum of


tot: determine the sum of


tot up: determine the sum of


sum: determine the sum of


sum up: determine the sum of


summate: determine the sum of


tote up: determine the sum of


add: determine the sum of


add together: determine the sum of


tally: determine the sum of


add up: determine the sum of


tally: keep score, as in games


chalk up: keep score, as in games


remit: refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision


remand: refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision


send back: refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision


take a dare: be dared to do something and attempt it


pick up the gauntlet: be dared to do something and attempt it


take a dare: be dared to do something and not attempt it


consider: show consideration for; take into account


count: show consideration for; take into account


weigh: show consideration for; take into account


devoice: utter with tense vocal chords


raise: pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth


lilt: articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way


palatalize: pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate


palatalise: pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate


nasalize: pronounce with a lowered velum


nasalise: pronounce with a lowered velum


nasalize: speak nasally or through the nose


nasalise: speak nasally or through the nose


mispronounce: pronounce a word incorrectly


misspeak: pronounce a word incorrectly


platitudinize: utter platitudes


tsk: utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval


tut: utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval


tut-tut: utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval


aspirate: pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds


voice: utter with vibrating vocal chords


sound: utter with vibrating vocal chords


vocalize: utter with vibrating vocal chords


vocalise: utter with vibrating vocal chords


tell: let something be known


spill: reveal information


talk: reveal information


relate: give an account of


tell: narrate or give a detailed account of


narrate: narrate or give a detailed account of


recount: narrate or give a detailed account of


recite: narrate or give a detailed account of


spin: twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation


crack: tell spontaneously


yarn: tell or spin a yarn


rhapsodize: recite a rhapsody


rhapsodise: recite a rhapsody


narrate: provide commentary for a film, for example


tell: give evidence


evidence: give evidence


publicize: make public


publicise: make public


air: make public


bare: make public


hype: publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner


bulletin: make public by bulletin


mean: mean or intend to express or convey


intend: mean or intend to express or convey


aim: direct (a remark) toward an intended goal


elaborate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


lucubrate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


expatiate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


exposit: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


enlarge: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


flesh out: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


expand: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


expound: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


dilate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing


detail: provide details for


embroider: add details to


pad: add details to


lard: add details to


embellish: add details to


aggrandize: add details to


aggrandise: add details to


blow up: add details to


dramatize: add details to


dramatise: add details to


qualify: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of


characterize: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of


characterise: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of


disambiguate: state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from


define: give a definition for the meaning of a word


redefine: give a new or different definition of (a word)


repeat: to say again or imitate


echo: to say again or imitate


cuckoo: repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call


reecho: repeat back like an echo


parrot: repeat mindlessly


repeat: to say, state, or perform again


reiterate: to say, state, or perform again


ingeminate: to say, state, or perform again


iterate: to say, state, or perform again


restate: to say, state, or perform again


retell: to say, state, or perform again


perseverate: psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus


ditto: repeat an action or statement


regurgitate: repeat after memorization


reproduce: repeat after memorization


harp: come back to


dwell: come back to


hark back: go back to something earlier


return: go back to something earlier


come back: go back to something earlier


recall: go back to something earlier


recur: return in thought or speech to something


go back: return in thought or speech to something


translate: restate (words) from one language into another language


interpret: restate (words) from one language into another language


render: restate (words) from one language into another language


retranslate: translate again


mistranslate: translate incorrectly


dub: provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language


synchronize: make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action


synchronise: make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action


gloss: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase


phrase: divide, combine, or mark into phrases


Latinize: translate into Latin


gloss: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases


comment: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases


annotate: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases


commentate: make a commentary on


paraphrase: express the same message in different words


rephrase: express the same message in different words


reword: express the same message in different words


translate: express, as in simple and less technical language


lexicalize: make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language


lexicalise: make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language


talk: exchange thoughts; talk with


speak: exchange thoughts; talk with


talk down: speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child


spiel: speak at great length (about something)


dogmatize: speak dogmatically


dogmatise: speak dogmatically


cheek: speak impudently to


speak: use language


talk: use language


run on: talk or narrate at length


smatter: speak with spotty or superficial knowledge


slang: use slang or vulgar language


level: talk frankly with; lay it on the line


talk turkey: discuss frankly, often in a business context


monologuize: talk to oneself


monologuise: talk to oneself


soliloquize: talk to oneself


soliloquise: talk to oneself


converse: carry on a conversation


discourse: carry on a conversation


broach: bring up a topic for discussion


initiate: bring up a topic for discussion


report: to give an account or representation of in words


describe: to give an account or representation of in words


account: to give an account or representation of in words


report: make known to the authorities


report: complain about; make a charge against


report: announce one's presence


announce: announce publicly or officially


declare: announce publicly or officially


check in: announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports


sign in: announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports


clock in: register one's arrival at work


punch in: register one's arrival at work


clock on: register one's arrival at work


check out: announce one's departure from a hotel


clock out: register one's departure from work


punch out: register one's departure from work


clock off: register one's departure from work


report: announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding


report: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism


cover: be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism


cover: maintain a check on; especially by patrolling


publish: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale


bring out: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale


put out: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale


issue: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale


release: prepare and issue for public distribution or sale


edit: supervise the publication of


circulate: cause to become widely known


circularize: cause to become widely known


circularise: cause to become widely known


distribute: cause to become widely known


disseminate: cause to become widely known


propagate: cause to become widely known


broadcast: cause to become widely known


spread: cause to become widely known


diffuse: cause to become widely known


disperse: cause to become widely known


pass around: cause to become widely known


podcast: distribute (multimedia files) over the internet for playback on a mobile device or a personal computer


satellite: broadcast or disseminate via satellite


sportscast: broadcast a sports event


sow: introduce into an environment


telecast: broadcast via television


televise: broadcast via television


colorcast: broadcast in color


go around: become widely known and passed on


spread: become widely known and passed on


circulate: become widely known and passed on


bandy about: discuss casually


popularize: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


popularise: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


vulgarize: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


vulgarise: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


generalize: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


generalise: cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use


propagandize: spread by propaganda


propagandise: spread by propaganda


propagandize: subject to propaganda


propagandise: subject to propaganda


call: ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality


misname: assign in incorrect name to


miscall: assign in incorrect name to


tout: advertize in strongly positive terms


pronounce: pronounce judgment on


label: pronounce judgment on


judge: pronounce judgment on


rule: decide on and make a declaration about


find: decide on and make a declaration about


qualify: pronounce fit or able


capacitate: make legally capable or qualify in law


disqualify: declare unfit


recuse: disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case


air: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television


send: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television


broadcast: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television


beam: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television


transmit: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television


interrogate: transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication


air: be broadcast


rerun: broadcast again, as of a film


rebroadcast: broadcast again, as of a film


sign off: cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations


announce: foreshadow or presage


annunciate: foreshadow or presage


harbinger: foreshadow or presage


foretell: foreshadow or presage


herald: foreshadow or presage


announce: make known; make an announcement


denote: make known; make an announcement


cry: proclaim or announce in public


blazon out: proclaim or announce in public


call: utter a characteristic note or cry


trump: proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare


trump out: proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare


blare out: announce loudly


blat out: announce loudly


announce: give the names of


call out: call out loudly, as of names or numbers


count off: call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function


advertise: call attention to


publicize: call attention to


advertize: call attention to


publicise: call attention to


headline: publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline


ballyhoo: advertize noisily or blatantly


plug: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote


advertise: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)


advertize: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)


promote: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)


push: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)


bill: advertise especially by posters or placards


proclaim: state or announce


exclaim: state or announce


promulgate: state or announce


declare: proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against


trumpet: proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet


clarion: proclaim on, or as if on, a clarion


proclaim: declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles


articulate: express or state clearly


enunciate: express or state clearly


vocalize: express or state clearly


vocalise: express or state clearly


pronounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


articulate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


enounce: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


sound out: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


enunciate: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way


retroflex: articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate


subvocalize: articulate without making audible sounds


subvocalise: articulate without making audible sounds


say: utter aloud


syllabize: utter with distinct articulation of each syllable


syllabise: utter with distinct articulation of each syllable


drawl: lengthen and slow down or draw out


round: pronounce with rounded lips


labialize: pronounce with rounded lips


labialise: pronounce with rounded lips


give voice: put into words or an expression


formulate: put into words or an expression


word: put into words or an expression


phrase: put into words or an expression


articulate: put into words or an expression


dogmatize: state as a dogma


dogmatise: state as a dogma


formularize: express as a formula


formularise: express as a formula


frame: formulate in a particular style or language


redact: formulate in a particular style or language


cast: formulate in a particular style or language


put: formulate in a particular style or language


couch: formulate in a particular style or language


bumble: speak haltingly


stutter: speak haltingly


stammer: speak haltingly


falter: speak haltingly


rasp: utter in a grating voice


blurt out: utter impulsively


blurt: utter impulsively


blunder out: utter impulsively


blunder: utter impulsively


ejaculate: utter impulsively


lisp: speak with a lisp


tone: vary the pitch of one's speech


inflect: vary the pitch of one's speech


modulate: vary the pitch of one's speech


inflect: change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language


compare: to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb


decline: inflect for number, gender, case, etc.,


conjugate: add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.


stress: put stress on; utter with an accent


accent: put stress on; utter with an accent


accentuate: put stress on; utter with an accent


vocalize: pronounce as a vowel


vocalise: pronounce as a vowel


vowelize: pronounce as a vowel


vowelise: pronounce as a vowel


utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)


emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)


let out: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)


let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)


shoot: utter fast and forcefully


gurgle: utter with a gurgling sound


cry: utter a characteristic sound


nasale: speak in a nasal voice


bite out: utter


sigh: utter with a sigh


troat: emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time


lift: make audible


pant: utter while panting, as if out of breath


volley: utter rapidly


break into: express or utter spontaneously


heave: utter a sound, as with obvious effort


chorus: utter in unison


sputter: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage


splutter: utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage


describe: give a description of


depict: give a description of


draw: give a description of


represent: describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality


symbolize: represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols


symbolise: represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols


actualize: represent or describe realistically


actualise: represent or describe realistically


represent: serve as a means of expressing something


dramatize: represent something in a dramatic manner


dramatise: represent something in a dramatic manner


overdramatize: present in an overly dramatic manner


overdramatise: present in an overly dramatic manner


portray: portray in words


delineate: describe in vivid detail


address: give a speech to


speak: give a speech to


take the floor: rise in order to make a speech or motion


deliver: deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)


present: deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)


deliver: utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)


speechify: make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality


harangue: deliver a harangue to; address forcefully


approach: make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion


address: speak to someone


accost: speak to someone


come up to: speak to someone


address: put an address on (an envelope)


direct: put an address on (an envelope)


misdirect: put a wrong address on


misaddress: put a wrong address on


instrument: address a legal document to


re-address: put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding


enlighten: make understand


edify: make understand


disabuse: free somebody (from an erroneous belief)


post: publicize with, or as if with, a poster


placard: publicize or announce by placards


bill: publicize or announce by placards


gesticulate: show, express or direct through movement


gesture: show, express or direct through movement


motion: show, express or direct through movement


shake: shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state


telepathize: communicate nonverbally by telepathy


telepathise: communicate nonverbally by telepathy


write: communicate or express by writing


write in: write to an organization


style: make consistent with certain rules of style


apostrophize: use an apostrophe


apostrophise: use an apostrophe


encode: convert information into code


code: convert ordinary language into code


encipher: convert ordinary language into code


cipher: convert ordinary language into code


cypher: convert ordinary language into code


encrypt: convert ordinary language into code


inscribe: convert ordinary language into code


write in code: convert ordinary language into code


decode: convert code into ordinary language


decrypt: convert code into ordinary language


decipher: convert code into ordinary language


transliterate: rewrite in a different script


transcribe: rewrite in a different script


transcribe: make a phonetic transcription of


transcribe: write out from speech, notes, etc.


notate: put into notation, as of music or choreography


Romanize: write in the Latin alphabet


Romanise: write in the Latin alphabet


Latinize: write in the Latin alphabet


Latinise: write in the Latin alphabet


braille: transcribe in braille


rewrite: write differently; alter the writing of


revise: make revisions in


amend: make amendments to


sign: mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)


subscribe: mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)


rubricate: sign with a mark instead of a name


undersign: sign at the bottom of (a document)


ink: append one's signature to


autograph: mark with one's signature


inscribe: mark with one's signature


initial: mark with one's initials


countersign: add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity


execute: sign in the presence of witnesses


endorse: sign as evidence of legal transfer


indorse: sign as evidence of legal transfer


cosign: sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan


co-sign: sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan


visa: provide (a passport) with a visa


dot: make a dot or dots


record: register electronically


tape: register electronically


demagnetize: erase (a magnetic storage device)


demagnetise: erase (a magnetic storage device)


write: record data on a computer


save: record data on a computer


overwrite: write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data


tape record: record with a tape recorder


prerecord: record before presentation, as of a broadcast


accession: make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library


post: display, as of records in sports games


erase: wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information


delete: wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information


ring up: to perform and record a sale on a cash register


record: make a record of; set down in permanent form


enter: make a record of; set down in permanent form


put down: make a record of; set down in permanent form


manifest: record in a ship's manifest


inscribe: write, engrave, or print as a lasting record


chronicle: record in chronological order; make a historical record


set forth: state


expound: state


exposit: state


premise: set forth beforehand, often as an explanation


file: place in a container for keeping records


file away: place in a container for keeping records


file: record in a public office or in a court of law


register: record in a public office or in a court of law


trademark: register the trademark of


document: record in detail


log: enter into a log, as on ships and planes


log up: record a distance travelled; on planes and cars


clock up: record a distance travelled; on planes and cars


film: make a film or photograph of something


shoot: make a film or photograph of something


take: make a film or photograph of something


videotape: record on videotape


tape: record on videotape


photograph: record on photographic film


snap: record on photographic film


shoot: record on photographic film


retake: photograph again


reshoot: shoot again


x-ray: take an x-ray of something or somebody


score: make underscoring marks


mark: make underscoring marks


underline: draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to


underscore: draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to


quote: put quote marks around


notch: notch a surface to record something


type: write by means of a keyboard with types


typewrite: write by means of a keyboard with types


shift: use a shift key on a keyboard


handwrite: write by hand


backspace: hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard


double-space: type with a full space between lines


triple-space: type with two empty spaces between lines


touch-type: type without looking at the keyboard


spell out: make explicit; specify in detail


jot down: write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of


jot: write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of


scribble: write down quickly without much attention to detail


scrabble: write down quickly without much attention to detail


sketch: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of


outline: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of


adumbrate: describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of


block out: indicate roughly


correspond: exchange messages


write: communicate (with) in writing


drop a line: communicate (with) in writing


cable: send cables, wires, or telegrams


telegraph: send cables, wires, or telegrams


wire: send cables, wires, or telegrams


radio: transmit messages via radio waves


fax: send something via a facsimile machine


telefax: send something via a facsimile machine


facsimile: send something via a facsimile machine


sum up: give a summary (of)


summarize: give a summary (of)


summarise: give a summary (of)


resume: give a summary (of)


abstract: give an abstract (of)


precis: make a summary (of)


docket: make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list


docket: place on the docket for legal action


recapitulate: summarize briefly


recap: summarize briefly


retrograde: go back over


rehash: go back over


hash over: go back over


state: express in words


say: express in words


tell: express in words


say: state as one's opinion or judgement; declare


get out: express with difficulty


declare: state emphatically and authoritatively


profess: state freely


declare: make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official


affirm: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


verify: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


assert: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


avow: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


aver: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


swan: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


swear: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true


protest: affirm or avow formally or solemnly


affirm: say yes to


reaffirm: affirm once again


confirm: strengthen or make more firm


reassert: strengthen or make more firm


verify: attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)


validate: give evidence for


corroborate: give evidence for


circumstantiate: give circumstantial evidence for


reconfirm: confirm again


swear: make a deposition; declare under oath


depose: make a deposition; declare under oath


depone: make a deposition; declare under oath


remonstrate: present and urge reasons in opposition


point out: present and urge reasons in opposition


stress: to stress, single out as important


emphasize: to stress, single out as important


emphasise: to stress, single out as important


punctuate: to stress, single out as important


accent: to stress, single out as important


accentuate: to stress, single out as important


topicalize: emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence


point up: emphasize, especially by identification


drive home: make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something


ram home: make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something


press home: make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something


underscore: give extra weight to (a communication)


underline: give extra weight to (a communication)


emphasize: give extra weight to (a communication)


emphasise: give extra weight to (a communication)


testify: give testimony in a court of law


attest: give testimony in a court of law


take the stand: give testimony in a court of law


bear witness: give testimony in a court of law


vouch: give personal assurance; guarantee


testify: provide evidence for


bear witness: provide evidence for


prove: provide evidence for


evidence: provide evidence for


show: provide evidence for


presume: constitute reasonable evidence for


adduce: advance evidence for


abduce: advance evidence for


cite: advance evidence for


allege: report or maintain


aver: report or maintain


say: report or maintain


plead: make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts


demur: enter a demurrer


assert: state categorically


asseverate: state categorically


maintain: state categorically


predicate: affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of


proclaim: affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of


predicate: make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition


swear in: administer on oath to


maintain: state or assert


defend: state or assert


demand: claim as due or just


exact: claim as due or just


demand: ask to be informed of


command: demand as one's due


claim: ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example


counterclaim: set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim


remit: release from (claims, debts, or taxes)


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


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


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


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


stipulate: give a guarantee or promise of


assure: inform positively and with certainty and confidence


tell: inform positively and with certainty and confidence


reassure: give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain


note: make mention of


observe: make mention of


mention: make mention of


remark: make mention of


write down: put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.


set down: put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.


get down: put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.


put down: put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.


dash down: write down hastily


dash off: write down hastily


complete: write all the required information onto a form


fill out: write all the required information onto a form


fill in: write all the required information onto a form


make out: write all the required information onto a form


note: make a written note of


take down: make a written note of


exemplify: clarify by giving an example of


illustrate: clarify by giving an example of


instance: clarify by giving an example of


conclude: reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation


resolve: reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation


arrange: make arrangements for


fix up: make arrangements for


firm up: arrange firmly


specify: be specific about


particularize: be specific about


particularise: be specific about


specialize: be specific about


specialise: be specific about


overgeneralize: draw too general a conclusion


overgeneralise: draw too general a conclusion


generalize: draw from specific cases for more general cases


generalise: draw from specific cases for more general cases


extrapolate: draw from specific cases for more general cases


infer: draw from specific cases for more general cases


universalize: make universal


universalise: make universal


generalize: speak or write in generalities


generalise: speak or write in generalities


mention: commend


cite: commend


quote: repeat a passage from


cite: repeat a passage from


quote: refer to for illustration or proof


cite: refer to for illustration or proof


misquote: quote incorrectly


quote: name the price of


underquote: quote a price lower than that quoted by (another seller)


mention: make reference to


advert: make reference to


bring up: make reference to


cite: make reference to


name: make reference to


refer: make reference to


touch on: refer to or discuss briefly


invoke: cite as an authority; resort to


appeal: cite as an authority; resort to


namedrop: refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them


raise: put forward for consideration or discussion


bring up: put forward for consideration or discussion


call up: bring forward for consideration


bring forward: bring forward for consideration


slip in: insert casually


stick in: insert casually


sneak in: insert casually


insert: insert casually


drag up: mention something unpleasant from the past


dredge up: mention something unpleasant from the past


cross-refer: refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists


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


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


apply: refer (a word or name) to a person or thing


allude: make a more or less disguised reference to


touch: make a more or less disguised reference to


advert: make a more or less disguised reference to


drive: move into a desired direction of discourse


get: move into a desired direction of discourse


aim: move into a desired direction of discourse


add: state or say further


append: state or say further


supply: state or say further


toss in: add casually to a conversation


decree: issue a decree


opine: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation


speak up: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation


speak out: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation


animadvert: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation


sound off: express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation


editorialize: insert personal opinions into an objective statement


editorialise: insert personal opinions into an objective statement


baptize: administer baptism to


baptise: administer baptism to


christen: administer baptism to


refer: use a name to designate


style: designate by an identifying term


title: designate by an identifying term


dub: give a nickname to


nickname: give a nickname to


name: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to


call: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to


rename: assign a new name to


go by: be called; go by a certain name


go under: be called; go by a certain name


entitle: give a title to


title: give a title to


term: name formally or designate with a term


tag: provide with a name or nickname


label: assign a label to; designate with a label


designate: assign a name or title to


denominate: assign a name or title to


excommunicate: exclude from a church or a religious community


unchurch: exclude from a church or a religious community


curse: exclude from a church or a religious community


communicate: administer Communion; in church


covenant: enter into a covenant or formal agreement


post: mark or expose as infamous


brand: mark or expose as infamous


mail: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place


post: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place


send: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place


express: send by rapid transport or special messenger service


write: communicate by letter


airmail: send or transport by airmail


register: send by registered mail


e-mail: communicate electronically on the computer


email: communicate electronically on the computer


netmail: communicate electronically on the computer


spam: send unwanted or junk e-mail


network: communicate with and within a group


express-mail: send by express mail or courier


comment: explain or interpret something


disk-jockey: comment on music to be played


disc-jockey: comment on music to be played


DJ: comment on music to be played


cover: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


treat: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


handle: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


plow: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


deal: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


address: act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression


sugarcoat: cause to appear more pleasant or appealing


theologize: treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character


theologise: treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character


discourse: to consider or examine in speech or writing


talk about: to consider or examine in speech or writing


discuss: to consider or examine in speech or writing


descant: talk at great length about something of one's interest


talk shop: discuss matters that are related to work


stonewall: obstruct or hinder any discussion


browbeat: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate


bully: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate


swagger: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate


compromise: settle by concession


agree: achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose


compromise: make a compromise; arrive at a compromise


whore: compromise oneself for money or other gains


give and take: make mutual concessions


queer: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position


expose: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position


scupper: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position


endanger: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position


peril: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position


compromise: expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute


chatter: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


piffle: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


palaver: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


prate: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


tittle-tattle: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


twaddle: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


clack: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


maunder: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


prattle: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


blab: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


gibber: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


tattle: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


blabber: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


gabble: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


chatter: make noise as if chattering away


yack: talk incessantly and tiresomely


jaw: talk incessantly and tiresomely


yack away: talk incessantly and tiresomely


rattle on: talk incessantly and tiresomely


yap away: talk incessantly and tiresomely


babble: to talk foolishly


blather: to talk foolishly


smatter: to talk foolishly


blether: to talk foolishly


blither: to talk foolishly


chat up: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


flirt: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


dally: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


butterfly: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


coquet: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


coquette: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


romance: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


philander: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


mash: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions


wanton: engage in amorous play


vamp: act seductively with (someone)


chew the fat: talk socially without exchanging too much information


shoot the breeze: talk socially without exchanging too much information


chat: talk socially without exchanging too much information


confabulate: talk socially without exchanging too much information


confab: talk socially without exchanging too much information


chitchat: talk socially without exchanging too much information


chit-chat: talk socially without exchanging too much information


chatter: talk socially without exchanging too much information


chaffer: talk socially without exchanging too much information


natter: talk socially without exchanging too much information


gossip: talk socially without exchanging too much information


jaw: talk socially without exchanging too much information


claver: talk socially without exchanging too much information


visit: talk socially without exchanging too much information


shmooze: talk idly or casually and in a friendly way


shmoose: talk idly or casually and in a friendly way


schmooze: talk idly or casually and in a friendly way


schmoose: talk idly or casually and in a friendly way


jawbone: talk idly or casually and in a friendly way


sign: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs


signal: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs


signalize: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs


signalise: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs


signify: make known with a word or signal


wigwag: signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code


semaphore: convey by semaphore, of information


semaphore: send signals by or as if by semaphore


heliograph: signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays


flag: communicate or signal with a flag


mouth: articulate silently; form words with the lips only


lip-synch: move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)


lip-sync: move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)


close up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


clam up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


dummy up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


shut up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


belt up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


button up: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


be quiet: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


keep mum: refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent


open up: talk freely and without inhibition


beckon: signal with the hands or nod


wave: signal with the hands or nod


beckon: summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture


summon: ask to come


dish the dirt: wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies


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


rumor: tell or spread rumors


rumour: tell or spread rumors


bruit: tell or spread rumors


rap: talk volubly


snivel: talk in a tearful manner


whine: talk in a tearful manner


hoot: to utter a loud clamorous shout


pant-hoot: communicate by hooting and panting, as of primates


grunt-hoot: communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates


grunt: issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise


whistle: utter or express by whistling


whistle: give a signal by whistling


wolf-whistle: whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males


whistle: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound


sing: make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound


murmur: speak softly or indistinctly


susurrate: issue soft noises


mumble: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice


mutter: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice


maunder: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice


mussitate: talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice


slur: utter indistinctly


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


snort: indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose


spit: utter with anger or contempt


spit out: utter with anger or contempt


groan: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure


moan: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure


grumble: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds


growl: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds


rumble: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds


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


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


vroom: make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving


yawp: make a raucous noise


bawl: make a raucous noise


thunder: to make or produce a loud noise


sough: make a murmuring sound


purl: make a murmuring sound


howl: emit long loud cries


ululate: emit long loud cries


wail: emit long loud cries


roar: emit long loud cries


yawl: emit long loud cries


yaup: emit long loud cries


squall: make high-pitched, whiney noises


waul: make high-pitched, whiney noises


wawl: make high-pitched, whiney noises


howl: cry loudly, as of animals


wrawl: cry loudly, as of animals


yammer: cry loudly, as of animals


yowl: cry loudly, as of animals


bark: speak in an unfriendly tone


bark: make barking sounds


bay: bark with prolonged noises, of dogs


quest: bark with prolonged noises, of dogs


bay: utter in deep prolonged tones


yelp: bark in a high-pitched tone


yip: bark in a high-pitched tone


yap: bark in a high-pitched tone


bleat: cry plaintively


blate: cry plaintively


blat: cry plaintively


baa: cry plaintively


bleat: talk whiningly


bawl: shout loudly and without restraint


bellow: shout loudly and without restraint


bellow: make a loud noise, as of animal


roar: make a loud noise, as of animal


squawk: utter a harsh abrupt scream


screak: utter a harsh abrupt scream


skreak: utter a harsh abrupt scream


skreigh: utter a harsh abrupt scream


screech: utter a harsh abrupt scream


chirk: make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird


place: sing a note with the correct pitch


troll: sing loudly and without inhibition


croon: sing softly


carry: sing or play against other voices or parts


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


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


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


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


singsong: speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong


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


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


pipe up: begin to play or sing


yodel: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling


warble: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling


descant: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling


warble: sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below


trill: sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below


quaver: sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below


quaver: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency


waver: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency


treble: sing treble


declaim: recite in elocution


recite: recite in elocution


perorate: deliver an oration in grandiloquent style


perorate: conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation


scan: read metrically


rant: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


mouth off: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


jabber: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


spout: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


rabbit on: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


rave: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner


peep: make high-pitched sounds


cheep: make high-pitched sounds


chirp: make high-pitched sounds


chirrup: make high-pitched sounds


churr: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds


whirr: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds


chirr: make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas


meow: cry like a cat


mew: cry like a cat


purr: indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats


make vibrant sounds: indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats


quack: utter quacking noises


hoot: utter the characteristic sound of owls


honk: cry like a goose


cronk: cry like a goose


honk: use the horn of a car


claxon: use the horn of a car


chitter: make high-pitched sounds, as of birds


twitter: make high-pitched sounds, as of birds


hiss: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval


siss: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval


sizz: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval


sibilate: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval


assibilate: insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)


hiss: express or utter with a hiss


sizz: express or utter with a hiss


siss: express or utter with a hiss


sibilate: express or utter with a hiss


sibilate: utter a sibilant


hee-haw: braying characteristic of donkeys


bray: braying characteristic of donkeys


squeal: utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs


oink: utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs


cluck: make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens


click: make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens


clack: make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens


moo: make a low noise, characteristic of bovines


low: make a low noise, characteristic of bovines


click: produce a click


trill: pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'


sibilate: pronounce with an initial sibilant


flap: pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds


explode: cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/


hum: sing with closed lips


roll: pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/


cackel: make a cackling sound


hum: make a low continuous sound


cackle: squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens


cackle: talk or utter in a cackling manner


gaggle: make a noise characteristic of a goose


bridle: respond to the reins, as of horses


jam: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals


block: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals


barrage jam: jam an entire frequency spectrum


point jam: jam a narrow band of frequencies


spot jam: jam a single frequency


blanket jam: jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications


mince: make less severe or harsh


soften: make less severe or harsh


moderate: make less severe or harsh


crunch: make a crushing noise


scranch: make a crushing noise


scraunch: make a crushing noise


crackle: make a crushing noise


gobble: make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys


comment: make or write a comment on


notice: make or write a comment on


remark: make or write a comment on


point out: make or write a comment on


wisecrack: make a comment, usually ironic


kibitz: make unwanted and intrusive comments


kibbitz: make unwanted and intrusive comments


notice: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with


acknowledge: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with


ignore: refuse to acknowledge


disregard: refuse to acknowledge


snub: refuse to acknowledge


cut: refuse to acknowledge


neigh: make a characteristic sound, of a horse


nicker: make a characteristic sound, of a horse


whicker: make a characteristic sound, of a horse


whinny: make a characteristic sound, of a horse


gargle: utter with gargling or burbling sounds


caw: utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens


mew: utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls


give: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture


throw: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture


give: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow


pay: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow


give: bestow


render: bestow


catcall: utter catcalls at


carry: serve as a means for expressing something


convey: serve as a means for expressing something


express: serve as a means for expressing something


carry: pass on a communication


express: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.


state: indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.


haw: utter `haw'


hem: utter `hem' or `ahem'


hem and haw: utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation


hypothecate: pledge without delivery or title of possession


rubbish: attack strongly


render: pass down


deliver: pass down


return: pass down


set: establish as the highest level or best performance


mark: establish as the highest level or best performance


send: transfer


get off: transfer


send off: transfer


call: send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message


issue: bring out an official document (such as a warrant)


provide: determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation


come across: communicate the intended meaning or impression


come over: communicate the intended meaning or impression


invite: request the participation or presence of


call for: request the participation or presence of


share: communicate


pooh-pooh: express contempt about


thrash out: discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement


hammer out: discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement


croak: utter a hoarse sound, like a raven


cronk: utter a hoarse sound, like a raven


spell: place under a spell


unspell: release from a spell


write out: make out and issue


issue: make out and issue


make out: make out and issue


cut: make out and issue


check: write out a check on a bank account


introduce: bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.


bring out: bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.


puff: praise extravagantly


puff up: praise extravagantly


explain: define


babble: utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way


keep: maintain by writing regular records


maintain: maintain by writing regular records


get: communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone


think twice: consider and reconsider carefully


confront: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize


face: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize


present: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize


tone: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically


chant: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically


intone: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically


gulp: utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly


menace: express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture


beam: express with a beaming face or smile


smile: express with a smile


hurl: utter with force; utter vehemently


throw: utter with force; utter vehemently


sing: to make melodious sounds


call: read aloud to check for omissions or absentees


write up: bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation


traverse: deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit


deny: deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit


ask: require or ask for as a price or condition


call: indicate a decision in regard to


demand: summon to court


demand: lay legal claim to


connect: join for the purpose of communication


connect: join by means of communication equipment


give: accord by verdict


request: inquire for (information)


seek: inquire for


communicate: be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas


etymologize: give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)


etymologise: give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)


begin: begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language


stet: printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)


reprobate: abandon to eternal damnation


message: send a message


message: send as a message


message: send a message to


conclude: reach agreement on


pluralize: mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural


pluralise: mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural


harsh on: criticize harshly


compete: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others


vie: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others


contend: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others


put in: make an application as for a job or funding


submit: make an application as for a job or funding


try for: make an attempt at achieving something


go for: make an attempt at achieving something


play: participate in games or sport


line up: take one's position before a kick-off


curl: play the Scottish game of curling


snooker: leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot


revoke: fail to follow suit when able and required to do so


develop: move into a strategically more advantageous position


develop: move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions


die: to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player


misplay: play wrong or in an unskillful manner


start: play in the starting lineup


fumble: drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder


volley: make a volley


unblock: play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding


replay: play again


cricket: play cricket


backstop: act as a backstop


fullback: play the fullback


quarterback: play the quarterback


cradle: run with the stick


move: have a turn; make one's move in a game


go: have a turn; make one's move in a game


bluff: deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand


bluff out: deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand


stalemate: subject to a stalemate


castle: move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king


serve: put the ball into play


ace: serve an ace against (someone)


open: make the opening move


draw: choose at random


cast: choose at random


trump: play a trump


ruff: play a trump


overtrump: play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick


crossruff: trump alternately in two hands


exit: lose the lead


confront: oppose, as in hostility or a competition


face: oppose, as in hostility or a competition


front: confront bodily


breast: confront bodily


take the bull by the horns: face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it


meet: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle


encounter: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle


play: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle


take on: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle


play: employ in a game or in a specific position


play: use or move


promote: change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent


promote: be changed for a superior chess or checker piece


play: shoot or hit in a particular manner


hook: secure with the foot


replay: repeat a game against the same opponent


pit: set into opposition or rivalry


oppose: set into opposition or rivalry


match: set into opposition or rivalry


play off: set into opposition or rivalry


run off: decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff


play out: play to a finish


field: play as a fielder


bear down: exert full strength


fistfight: fight with the fists


field: catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket


catch: be the catcher


enter: become a participant; be involved in


participate: become a participant; be involved in


jump: enter eagerly into


drop out: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


give up: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


fall by the wayside: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


drop by the wayside: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


throw in: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


throw in the towel: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


quit: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


chuck up the sponge: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat


demolish: defeat soundly


destroy: defeat soundly


smash: overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)


swallow: engulf and destroy


cut to ribbons: defeat totally


face off: start a game by a face-off


bully off: start a game by a face-off


tee off: strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole


par: make a score (on a hole) equal to par


shoot: score


convert: score (a spare)


convert: complete successfully


convert: score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone


ace: play (a hole) in one stroke


referee: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition


umpire: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition


handicap: put at a disadvantage


hinder: put at a disadvantage


hamper: put at a disadvantage


bias: influence in an unfair way


handicap: attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant


race: compete in a race


run: compete in a race


show: finish third or better in a horse or dog race


place: finish second or better in a horse or dog race


boat-race: participate in a boat race


horse-race: compete in a horse race


jockey: ride a racehorse as a professional jockey


arm: prepare oneself for a military confrontation


build up: prepare oneself for a military confrontation


fortify: prepare oneself for a military confrontation


gird: prepare oneself for a military confrontation


rearm: arm anew


re-arm: arm anew


forearm: arm in advance of a confrontation


disarm: remove offensive capability from


demilitarize: remove offensive capability from


demilitarise: remove offensive capability from


disarm: take away the weapons from; render harmless


unarm: take away the weapons from; render harmless


demobilize: retire from military service


demobilise: retire from military service


demob: retire from military service


mobilize: get ready for war


mobilise: get ready for war


man: provide with workers


staff: provide with staff


station: assign to a station


post: assign to a station


send: assign to a station


place: assign to a station


garrison: station (troops) in a fort or garrison


team: form a team


team up: form a team


embed: attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war


crew: serve as a crew member on


gang: act as an organized group


gang up: act as an organized group


group: form a group or group together


aggroup: form a group or group together


pool: join or form a pool of people


brigade: form or unite into a brigade


contend: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight


fight: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight


struggle: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight


join battle: engage in a conflict


tug: struggle in opposition


fight: fight against or resist strongly


oppose: fight against or resist strongly


fight back: fight against or resist strongly


fight down: fight against or resist strongly


defend: fight against or resist strongly


recalcitrate: show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient


settle: get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury


get back: get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury


fight back: defend oneself


battle: battle or contend against in or as if in a battle


combat: battle or contend against in or as if in a battle


dogfight: engage in an aerial battle with another fighter plane


wrestle: combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force


war: make or wage war


blitzkrieg: fight a quick and surprising war


go to war: commence hostilities


take arms: commence hostilities


take up arms: commence hostilities


make peace: end hostilities


campaign: go on a campaign; go off to war


take the field: go on a campaign; go off to war


crusade: go on a crusade; fight a holy war


campaign: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position


run: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position


stump: travel through a district and make political speeches


rerun: run again for office


barnstorm: tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays


barnstorm: appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper


whistlestop: tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election


serve: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function


sit: serve in a specific professional capacity


staff: serve on the staff of


act: discharge one's duties


criticize: act as a critic


criticise: act as a critic


rotate: perform a job or duty on a rotating basis


officiate: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function


function: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function


caddie: act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player


caddy: act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player


soldier: serve as a soldier in the military


enlist: join the military


sign up: join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate,


enlist: engage somebody to enter the army


draft: engage somebody to enter the army


muster in: engage somebody to enter the army


discharge: release from military service


muster out: release from military service


call up: call to arms; of military personnel


mobilize: call to arms; of military personnel


mobilise: call to arms; of military personnel


rally: call to arms; of military personnel


demobilize: release from military service or remove from the active list of military service


inactivate: release from military service or remove from the active list of military service


demobilise: release from military service or remove from the active list of military service


recruit: cause to assemble or enlist in the military


levy: cause to assemble or enlist in the military


raise: cause to assemble or enlist in the military


conscript: enroll into service compulsorily


militarize: lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force


militarise: lend a military character to (a country), as by building up a military force


remilitarize: militarize anew


remilitarise: militarize anew


demilitarize: do away with the military organization and potential of


demilitarise: do away with the military organization and potential of


lose: fail to win


go down: be defeated


drop: lose (a game)


win: be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious


romp: win easily


carry: be successful in


take: obtain by winning


sweep: win an overwhelming victory in or on


outpoint: score more points than one's opponents


outscore: score more points than one's opponents


homer: hit a home run


count out: declare the loser


carry: win in an election


carry: secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)


prevail: prove superior


triumph: prove superior


beat: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


beat out: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


crush: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


trounce: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


vanquish: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict


walk over: beat easily


eliminate: remove from a contest or race


worst: defeat thoroughly


pip: defeat thoroughly


mop up: defeat thoroughly


whip: defeat thoroughly


rack up: defeat thoroughly


wallop: defeat soundly and utterly


down: bring down or defeat (an opponent)


overrun: seize the position of and defeat


whomp: beat overwhelmingly


lurch: defeat by a lurch


skunk: defeat by a lurch


break down: make ineffective


crush: make ineffective


get the best: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome


have the best: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome


overcome: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome


spread-eagle: defeat disastrously


spreadeagle: defeat disastrously


rout: defeat disastrously


get the jump: be there first


cut down: intercept (a player)


cut out: intercept (a player)


cheat: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


chouse: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


shaft: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


screw: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


chicane: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


jockey: defeat someone through trickery or deceit


outwit: beat through cleverness and wit


overreach: beat through cleverness and wit


outsmart: beat through cleverness and wit


outfox: beat through cleverness and wit


beat: beat through cleverness and wit


circumvent: beat through cleverness and wit


outgrow: grow faster than


outshout: shout louder than


outcry: shout louder than


outroar: roar louder than


outsail: sail faster or better than


outdraw: draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight


surpass: be or do something to a greater degree


outstrip: be or do something to a greater degree


outmatch: be or do something to a greater degree


outgo: be or do something to a greater degree


exceed: be or do something to a greater degree


outdo: be or do something to a greater degree


surmount: be or do something to a greater degree


outperform: be or do something to a greater degree


outsell: sell more than others


outsell: be sold more often than other, similar products


outpace: surpass in speed


better: surpass in excellence


break: surpass in excellence


upstage: steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else


outshine: attract more attention and praise than others


outrange: have a greater range than (another gun)


outweigh: be heavier than


outbrave: be braver than


out-herod: surpass someone in cruelty or evil


outfox: outdo someone in trickery


take the cake: rank first; used often in a negative context


shame: surpass or beat by a wide margin


get the better of: win a victory over


overcome: win a victory over


defeat: win a victory over


overcome: get on top of; deal with successfully


get over: get on top of; deal with successfully


subdue: get on top of; deal with successfully


surmount: get on top of; deal with successfully


master: get on top of; deal with successfully


bulldog: throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo


rout: cause to flee


rout out: cause to flee


expel: cause to flee


upset: defeat suddenly and unexpectedly


outdo: get the better of


outflank: get the better of


trump: get the better of


best: get the better of


scoop: get the better of


outfight: to fight better than; get the better of


nose: defeat by a narrow margin


outgeneral: surpass in generalship


manoeuver: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense


maneuver: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense


manoeuvre: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense


operate: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense


jockey: compete (for an advantage or a position)


outmaneuver: defeat by more skillful maneuvering


outmanoeuvre: defeat by more skillful maneuvering


outsmart: defeat by more skillful maneuvering


overpower: overcome by superior force


overmaster: overcome by superior force


overwhelm: overcome by superior force


steamroller: overwhelm by using great force


steamroll: overwhelm by using great force


outmarch: march longer distances and for a longer time than


gain: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


advance: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


win: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


pull ahead: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


make headway: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


get ahead: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


gain ground: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


steal: steal a base


win back: recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost


get back: recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost


score: gain points in a game


hit: gain points in a game


tally: gain points in a game


rack up: gain points in a game


score: get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance


test: achieve a certain score or rating on a test


place-kick: score (a goal) by making a place kick


kick: make a goal


eagle: shoot in two strokes under par


hole up: score a hole in one


ace: score an ace against


walk: obtain a base on balls


drive in: cause a run or runner to be scored


fall back: retreat


lose: retreat


drop off: retreat


fall behind: retreat


recede: retreat


keep up: maintain a required pace or level


keep step: maintain the same pace


keep pace: maintain the same pace


conquer: overcome by conquest


checkmate: place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game


mate: place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game


check: place into check


bait: attack with dogs or set dogs upon


sic: urge to attack someone


set: urge to attack someone


tie: finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.


draw: finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.


equalize: compensate; make the score equal


equalise: compensate; make the score equal


get even: compensate; make the score equal


surrender: give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another


give up: give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another


resist: withstand the force of something


stand: withstand the force of something


fend: withstand the force of something


abnegate: surrender (power or a position)


yield: cease opposition; stop fighting


resist: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something


hold out: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something


withstand: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something


stand firm: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something


stand out: be stubborn in resolution or resistance


stand up: refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack


outbrave: resist bravely


hold off: resist and fight to a standoff


complete: complete a pass


nail: complete a pass


concede: acknowledge defeat


capitulate: surrender under agreed conditions


neutralize: make incapable of military action


neutralise: make incapable of military action


submit: yield to the control of another


subject: make accountable for


attack: take the initiative and go on the offensive


aggress: take the initiative and go on the offensive


fork: place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces


bulldog: attack viciously and ferociously


attack: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with


assail: launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with


submarine: attack by submarine


rush: attack suddenly


assail: attack someone physically or emotionally


assault: attack someone physically or emotionally


set on: attack someone physically or emotionally


attack: attack someone physically or emotionally


blindside: attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed


harass: exhaust by attacking repeatedly


savage: attack brutally and fiercely


reassail: assail again


jump: make a sudden physical attack on


pepper: attack and bombard with or as if with missiles


pelt: attack and bombard with or as if with missiles


immobilize: make defenseless


immobilise: make defenseless


pin: immobilize a piece


charge: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle


bear down: to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle


duel: fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman


rival: be the rival of, be in competition with


emulate: compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with


outrival: be more of a rival than


outvie: be more of a rival than


joust: joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback


tilt: charge with a tilt


chicken-fight: fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders


chickenfight: fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders


tourney: engage in a tourney


feud: carry out a feud


carry: cover a certain distance or advance beyond


carry: have a certain range


skirmish: engage in a skirmish


strike: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target


hit: make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target


slice: hit a ball so that it causes a backspin


chop: hit sharply


stroke: strike a ball with a smooth blow


stroke: row at a particular rate


feather: turn the oar, while rowing


square: turn the oar, while rowing


feather: turn the paddle; in canoeing


square: turn the paddle; in canoeing


counterattack: make a counterattack


counterstrike: make a counterattack


take the count: be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten


remain down: be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten


gas: attack with gas; subject to gas fumes


teargas: attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes


mine: lay mines


countermine: destroy enemy mines with one's own mines


storm: attack by storm; attack suddenly


surprise: attack by storm; attack suddenly


blitz: attack suddenly and without warning


invade: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation


occupy: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation


beset: assail or attack on all sides:


set upon: assail or attack on all sides:


blockade: impose a blockade on


seal off: impose a blockade on


blockade: obstruct access to


block off: obstruct access to


barricade: block off with barricades


barricado: block off with barricades


barricade: prevent access to by barricading


besiege: surround so as to force to give up


beleaguer: surround so as to force to give up


surround: surround so as to force to give up


hem in: surround so as to force to give up


circumvent: surround so as to force to give up


ebb: hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb


defend: be on the defensive; act against an attack


bulwark: defend with a bulwark


protect: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage


immunize: law: grant immunity from prosecution


immunise: law: grant immunity from prosecution


overprotect: protect excessively


look out: to protect someone's interests


cover: hold within range of an aimed firearm


guard: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect


ward: watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect


ward off: avert, turn away, or repel


protect: use tariffs to favor domestic industry


defend: protect against a challenge or attack


guard: protect against a challenge or attack


hold: protect against a challenge or attack


shield: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm


screen: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm


charm: protect through supernatural powers or charms


wall: surround with a wall in order to fortify


palisade: surround with a wall in order to fortify


fence: surround with a wall in order to fortify


fence in: surround with a wall in order to fortify


surround: surround with a wall in order to fortify


stockade: surround with a stockade in order to fortify


circumvallate: surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification


repel: force or drive back


repulse: force or drive back


fight off: force or drive back


rebuff: force or drive back


drive back: force or drive back


check: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


turn back: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


arrest: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


stop: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


contain: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


hold back: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of


bombard: throw bombs at or attack with bombs


bomb: throw bombs at or attack with bombs


carpet bomb: bomb a large area systematically and extensively


bomb out: make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs


dive-bomb: bomb from a diving airplane


glide-bomb: bomb by gliding


skip-bomb: attack with delayed release bombs


atom-bomb: bomb with atomic weapons


nuke: bomb with atomic weapons


hydrogen-bomb: attack with a hydrogen bomb


pattern-bomb: bomb in certain patterns


nuke: strike at with firepower or bombs


atomize: strike at with firepower or bombs


atomise: strike at with firepower or bombs


zap: strike at with firepower or bombs


letter bomb: send an explosive to


firebomb: attack with incendiary bombs


fire: cause to go off


discharge: cause to go off


pop: fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise


fire: go off or discharge


discharge: go off or discharge


go off: go off or discharge


loose off: fire as from a gun


let fly: fire as from a gun


let drive: fire as from a gun


cannon: fire a cannon


misfire: fail to fire or detonate


blast: fire a shot


shoot: fire a shot


blaze away: shoot rapidly and repeatedly


blaze: shoot rapidly and repeatedly


overshoot: shoot beyond or over (a target)


trigger: release or pull the trigger on


sharpshoot: aim and shoot with great precision


snipe: aim and shoot with great precision


snipe: hunt or shoot snipe


open fire: start firing a weapon


fire: start firing a weapon


blast: use explosives on


shell: use explosives on


strafe: attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane


crump: bombard with heavy shells


cannonade: attack with cannons or artillery


gun: shoot with a gun


machine gun: shoot with a machine gun


gun down: strike down or shoot down


grass: shoot down, of birds


shoot: hit with a missile from a weapon


hit: hit with a missile from a weapon


pip: hit with a missile from a weapon


kneecap: shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning


fusillade: attack with fusillade


defuse: remove the triggering device from


fuse: equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse


torpedo: attack or hit with torpedoes


safeguard: make safe


ambush: wait in hiding to attack


scupper: wait in hiding to attack


bushwhack: wait in hiding to attack


waylay: wait in hiding to attack


lurk: wait in hiding to attack


ambuscade: wait in hiding to attack


lie in wait: wait in hiding to attack


bandy: exchange blows


gamble: play games for money


dice: play dice


shoot craps: play a game of craps


play: bet or wager (money)


bet on: place a bet on


back: place a bet on


gage: place a bet on


stake: place a bet on


game: place a bet on


punt: place a bet on


ante: place one's stake


underplay: play a card lower than (a held high card)


parlay: stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager


double up: stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager


check: decline to initiate betting


bird: watch and study birds in their natural habitat


birdwatch: watch and study birds in their natural habitat


crab: fish for crab


seine: fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine


scallop: fish for scallops


scollop: fish for scallops


harpoon: spear with a harpoon


walk: give a base on balls to


fish: catch or try to catch fish or shellfish


rail: fish with a handline over the rails of a boat


brail: haul fish aboard with brails


fly-fish: fish with flies as lures


flyfish: fish with flies as lures


angle: fish with a hook


troll: angle with a hook and line drawn through the water


whale: hunt for whales


shrimp: fish for shrimp


still-hunt: hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing


ambush: hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing


turtle: hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation


drive: hunting: chase from cover into more open ground


drive: hunting: search for game


rabbit: hunt rabbits


fowl: hunt fowl in the forest


grouse: hunt grouse


whelk: gather whelk


poach: hunt illegally


net fish: fish with nets


seal: hunt seals


shark: hunt shark


trawl: fish with trawlers


hunt: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)


run: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)


hunt down: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)


track down: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)


ferret: hunt with ferrets


hunt: search (an area) for prey


course: hunt with hounds


foxhunt: hunt foxes, on horseback and with dogs


tree: chase an animal up a tree


jacklight: hunt with a jacklight


jack: hunt with a jacklight


still-fish: fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water


hawk: hunt with hawks


falcon: hunt with falcons


fowl: hunt fowl


strive: to exert much effort or energy


reach: to exert much effort or energy


strain: to exert much effort or energy


extend oneself: strain to the utmost


kill oneself: strain oneself more than is healthy


overexert oneself: strain oneself more than is healthy


bowl: engage in the sport of bowling


skittle: play skittles


golf: play golf


fence: fight with fencing swords


parry: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)


block: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)


deflect: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)


bandy: toss or strike a ball back and forth


shuttlecock: send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock


rule out: include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules


rule in: include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules


foul: commit a foul; break the rules


foul: hit a foul ball


cannon: make a cannon


hack: kick on the shins


hack: kick on the arms


cover: protect or defend (a position in a game)


double-team: cover with two defensive players


cover: be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game


pull: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for


root for: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for


side: take sides for or against; ; m siding against the current candidate"


champion: protect or fight for as a champion


defend: protect or fight for as a champion


deploy: place troops or weapons in battle formation


play: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game


pitch: lead (a card) and establish the trump suit


cover: play a higher card than the one previously played


tackle: seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball


weight-lift: lift weights


weightlift: lift weights


press: lift weights


target: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


aim: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


place: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


direct: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


point: intend (something) to move towards a certain goal


address: direct a question at someone


aim: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


take: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


train: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


take aim: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


direct: point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards


draw a bead on: aim with a gun


hold: aim, point, or direct


turn: direct at someone


swing: hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement


charge: direct into a position for use


level: direct into a position for use


point: direct into a position for use


hit: hit the intended target or goal


undershoot: shoot short of or below (a target)


point: be positionable in a specified manner


level: aim at


range in: direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids


home in: direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids


zero in: direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids


retaliate: make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil


strike back: make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil


revenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong


avenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong


retaliate: take revenge for a perceived wrong


get even: take revenge or even out a score


get back: take revenge or even out a score


pay back: take vengeance on or get even


pay off: take vengeance on or get even


get: take vengeance on or get even


fix: take vengeance on or get even


retire: cause to get out


strike out: cause to get out


put out: retire


take the field: go on the playing field, of a football team


croquet: play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops


mothproof: protect from moths


outplay: excel or defeat in a game


overtake: catch up with and possibly overtake


catch: catch up with and possibly overtake


catch up with: catch up with and possibly overtake


pump: deliver forth


fort: station (troops) in a fort


rise: exert oneself to meet a challenge


bet: stake on the outcome of an issue


wager: stake on the outcome of an issue


play: stake on the outcome of an issue


play: make bets


raise: bet more than the previous player


raise: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level


see: match or meet


drop one's serve: lose a game in which one is serving


consume: serve oneself to, or consume regularly


ingest: serve oneself to, or consume regularly


take in: serve oneself to, or consume regularly


take: serve oneself to, or consume regularly


have: serve oneself to, or consume regularly


hit: consume to excess


consume: use up (resources or materials)


eat up: use up (resources or materials)


use up: use up (resources or materials)


eat: use up (resources or materials)


deplete: use up (resources or materials)


exhaust: use up (resources or materials)


run through: use up (resources or materials)


wipe out: use up (resources or materials)


drain: deplete of resources


consume: spend extravagantly


squander: spend extravagantly


waste: spend extravagantly


ware: spend extravagantly


spare: use frugally or carefully


use: use up, consume fully


expend: use up, consume fully


use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose


utilize: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose


utilise: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose


apply: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose


employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose


pull out all the stops: use all resources available


put: attribute or give


assign: attribute or give


repose: put or confide something in a person or thing


ply: use diligently


address: address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question


waste: use inefficiently or inappropriately


misapply: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly


misuse: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly


avail: use to one's advantage


overuse: make use of too often or too extensively


overdrive: make use of too often or too extensively


take in vain: use a name, such as God, without proper respect


work through: apply thoroughly; think through


run through: apply thoroughly; think through


go through: apply thoroughly; think through


cannibalize: use parts of something to repair something else


cannibalise: use parts of something to repair something else


cannibalize: eat human flesh


cannibalise: eat human flesh


recycle: use again after processing


reprocess: use again after processing


reuse: use again after processing


rehash: present or use over, with no or few changes


exploit: use or manipulate to one's advantage


work: use or manipulate to one's advantage


make hay: turn to one's advantage


play: use to one's advantage


harness: exploit the power of


mine: get from the earth by excavation


quarry: extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry


strip mine: extract (ore) from a strip-mine


surface mine: extract (ore) from a strip-mine


surface-mine: extract (ore) from a strip-mine


exploit: draw from; make good use of


tap: draw from; make good use of


overexploit: exploit excessively


commercialize: exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality


milk: exploit as much as possible


use: take or consume (regularly or habitually)


habituate: take or consume (regularly or habitually)


addict: to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)


hook: to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)


strain: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity


extend: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity


overstrain: strain excessively


overextend: strain excessively


exert: put to use


exercise: put to use


tax: use to the limit


task: use to the limit


eat: eat a meal; take a meal


take out: buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food


take away: buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food


victual: take in nourishment


wash down: eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically


eat in: eat at home


dine in: eat at home


eat out: eat at a restaurant or at somebody else's home


dine out: eat at a restaurant or at somebody else's home


dine: give dinner to; host for dinner


dine: have supper; eat dinner


picnic: eat alfresco, in the open air


eat: take in solid food


gluttonize: eat a lot and without restraint


gluttonise: eat a lot and without restraint


fress: eat a lot and without restraint


wolf: eat hastily


wolf down: eat hastily


slurp: eat noisily


swill: drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)


swill down: drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)


drench: force to drink


suck: draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth


drink: take in liquids


imbibe: take in liquids


guggle: drink from a flask with a gurgling sound


gurgle: drink from a flask with a gurgling sound


sip: drink in sips


guzzle: drink greedily or as if with great thirst


lap: take up with the tongue


lap up: take up with the tongue


lick: take up with the tongue


drink: consume alcohol


booze: consume alcohol


fuddle: consume alcohol


tank: consume excessive amounts of alcohol


port: drink port


claret: drink claret


pub-crawl: go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk


bar hop: go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk


tipple: drink moderately but regularly


bib: drink moderately but regularly


drink: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic


tope: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic


break bread: have a meal, usually with company


partake: consume


touch: consume