scheme (verb)

  • 81have — verb Have is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑hotel, ↑library, ↑mixture, ↑patient, ↑room, ↑sentence, ↑tape, ↑word Have is used with these nouns as the object: ↑A level, ↑ability, ↑ …

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  • 82initiate — verb ADVERB ▪ formally ▪ The investigation was formally initiated last month. ▪ immediately ▪ recently Initiate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑action, ↑ …

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  • 83involve — verb 1 make sth necessary ADVERB ▪ generally, typically, usually ▪ Inventions typically involve minor improvements in technology. ▪ inevitably, necessarily ▪ …

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  • 84propose — verb ADVERB ▪ seriously ▪ Are you seriously proposing that we allow this situation to continue? ▪ formally ▪ first, initially, originally ▪ …

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  • 85uncover — verb Uncover is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑archaeologist, ↑excavation, ↑investigation Uncover is used with these nouns as the object: ↑clue, ↑conspiracy, ↑detail, ↑evidence, ↑identity, ↑information, ↑ …

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  • 86cry — verb (cries, crying, cried) 1》 shed tears. 2》 shout or scream loudly.     ↘(of a hawker) proclaim (wares) for sale. 3》 (of a bird or other animal) make a loud characteristic call. 4》 (cry out for) demand as a self evident requirement or solution …

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  • 87lurk — verb 1》 be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush. 2》 be present in a latent or barely discernible state.     ↘informal read the postings on an online forum without contributing any messages. noun Austral./NZ informal a dodge or scheme.… …

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  • 88reinvest — verb put (the profit on a previous investment) back into the same scheme. Derivatives reinvestment noun …

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  • 89reschedule — verb 1》 change the time of (a planned event). 2》 arrange a new scheme of repayments of (a debt) …

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  • 90swindle — verb use deception to deprive of money or possessions. ↘obtain fraudulently. noun a fraudulent scheme or action. Derivatives swindler noun Origin C18: back form. from swindler, from Ger. Schwindler, from schwindeln be giddy , also tell lies …

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