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51fend for oneself — the children were forced to fend for themselves Syn: take care of oneself, look after oneself, provide for oneself, manage (by oneself), cope alone, stand on one s own two feet …
52park oneself — informal park yourself there and we ll be with you in a moment Syn: sit down, seat oneself, settle (oneself), install oneself; informal plunk oneself …
53assert oneself — verb put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner (Freq. 4) • Hypernyms: ↑behave, ↑comport • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * BEHAVE/SPEAK CONFIDENTLY, be assertive, put oneself forward, make one s presence felt; …
54bear oneself — CONDUCT ONESELF, carry oneself, acquit oneself, act, behave, perform; formal comport oneself. → bear …
55bring oneself to — FORCE ONESELF TO, make oneself, bear to. → bring * * * bring oneself to To persuade or steel oneself to (do something unpleasant) • • • Main Entry: ↑bring …
56compose oneself — CALM DOWN, control oneself, regain one s composure, pull oneself together, collect oneself, steady oneself, keep one s head; informal get a grip, keep one s cool; N. Amer. informal decompress. → compose …
57conduct oneself — BEHAVE, act, acquit oneself, bear oneself; formal comport oneself; archaic deport oneself. → conduct …
58park oneself — (informal) SIT DOWN, seat oneself, settle (oneself), install oneself; informal plonk oneself. → park …
59plume oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, preen oneself, pat oneself on the back, pride oneself, boast about. → plume …
60preen oneself — CONGRATULATE ONESELF, be pleased with oneself, be proud of oneself, pat oneself on the back, feel self satisfied. → preen …
