scheme (verb)

  • 41put up — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to place in a container or receptacle < put his lunch up in a bag > b. to put away (a sword) in a scabbard ; sheathe c. to prepare so as to preserve for later use ; can …

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  • 42revolve — verb (revolved; revolving) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin revolvere to roll back, cause to return, from re + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to turn over at length in the mind ; ponder < revolve a&#8230; …

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  • 43introduce — 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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  • 44operate — verb 1 machine ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently, reliably ▪ normally, properly ▪ The equipment was not operating properly. ▪ continuous …

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  • 45succeed — verb 1 manage to achieve what you want; do well ADVERB ▪ admirably, beautifully (esp. AmE), brilliantly, marvellously/marvelously (esp. AmE), well, wildly (esp. AmE), wonderfully ▪ …

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  • 46tabulate — verb (tabulated, tabulating) –verb (t) /ˈtæbjəleɪt / (say tabyuhlayt) 1. to put or form into a table, scheme, or synopsis; formulate tabularly. –verb (i) /ˈtæbjəleɪt / (say tabyuhlayt) 2. to operate or set the tab key on a typewriter. –adjective&#8230; …

  • 47rip off — verb deprive somebody of something by deceit The con man beat me out of $50 This salesman ripped us off! we were cheated by their clever sounding scheme They chiseled me out of my money • Syn: ↑cheat, ↑chisel • …

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  • 48abolish — verb ADVERB ▪ altogether (esp. BrE), completely, entirely, totally ▪ Some say the tax should be abolished entirely. ▪ virtually ▪ largely …

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  • 49administer — verb ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently ▪ centrally, locally ▪ The legislation was to be centrally administered by the Board of Education. ▪ jointly …

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  • 50adopt — verb 1 child ADVERB ▪ legally ▪ The child has now been legally adopted. PHRASES ▪ have sb adopted ▪ She was forced to have her baby adopted. 2 take and use s …

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