bill (verb)

  • 81refer — verb (referred; referring) Etymology: Middle English referren, from Anglo French referer, referir, from Latin referre to bring back, report, refer, from re + ferre to carry more at bear Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. (1) to think of,… …

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  • 82scrutinize — verb ( nized; nizing) Date: 1671 transitive verb to examine closely and minutely intransitive verb to make a scrutiny • scrutinizer noun Synonyms: scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attent …

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  • 83introduce — verb 1 tell people sb s name ADVERB ▪ formally, properly ▪ We have met before, but we haven t been formally introduced. ▪ briefly ▪ I briefly introduced him to my parents …

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  • 84submit — verb 1 give/propose sth so that it can be discussed ADVERB ▪ formally ▪ He formally submitted his resignation. ▪ respectfully (law, esp. BrE) ▪ May I respectfully submit that this is not the right thing to do? …

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  • 85write — verb 1 form letters and words on paper ADVERB ▪ clearly, neatly ▪ Children must learn to write neatly. ▪ busily ▪ She was busily writing in a notebook. ▪ …

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  • 86declare — verb 1 STATE OFFICIALLY (T) to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true: declare that: The doctor finally declared that the man was dead. | declare sth (to be) sth: The government of New South… …

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  • 87cosponsor — verb sponsor together with another sponsor (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑sponsor, ↑patronize, ↑patronise • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody * * * (ˈ)kō+ …

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  • 88fight down — verb fight against or resist strongly (Freq. 1) The senator said he would oppose the bill Don t fight it! • Syn: ↑fight, ↑oppose, ↑fight back, ↑defend • Derivationally related forms …

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  • 89press on — verb continue moving forward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑push on, ↑plough on • Hypernyms: ↑advance, ↑progress, ↑pass on, ↑move on, ↑march on, ↑ …

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  • 90sail through — verb succeed at easily She sailed through her exams You will pass with flying colors She nailed her astrophysics course • Syn: ↑breeze through, ↑ace, ↑pass with flying colors, ↑sweep through, ↑nai …

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