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(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
v
(intransitive, idiomatic) To perform the duties of an appointment senior to that actually held; to deputise for a superior.
v
(dated) To offer one's opinion.
v
(intransitive) To make an attempt.
v
(idiomatic) To introduce conversation.
v
To take something to a place that is already plentiful there, such as a date to a party with plenty of mixed company.
v
(transitive) To put up for sale by auction.
n
An instance of bumping into someone (meeting them by chance).
v
To accomplish one's object, as in a controversy.
v
(intransitive, dated) To perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.
v
Alternative form of carry a torch [(idiomatic) To love or to be romantically infatuated with, especially when such feelings are not reciprocated.]
v
Alternative form of cast in one's lot with. [(transitive) To join with; to share the fortunes of (a person or group).]
v
Alternative form of cast one's net wide [(figuratively) To try a large number and variety of options.]
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To vote for something.
v
(transitive) To pick up suddenly.
v
(idiomatic, intransitive) To form (sides or teams), usually for a game, by having two individual players choose their teammates.
v
(transitive, figuratively) To target someone for competition or attack.
v
(UK, slang) To be impudent.
v
(intransitive, US, historical) To win prestige in battle by performing an act of bravery in the face of the enemy (such as touching him and escaping unharmed), a ritual of the Plains Indians of North America.
v
Alternative form of have someone's back [(idiomatic) To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone.]
v
To do what someone demands or expects, do as told, defer to someone's wishes or demands, do someone's bidding.
v
(transitive, obsolete) To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
v
To select by the drawing of lots.
v
(archaic) To study for the bar, in order to practise law.
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(UK, figuratively) To take part in a struggle or conflict.
v
(intransitive) To move forth, as into battle.
v
(archaic) To accomplish; to achieve; to perform, with certain objects or actions.
n
a campaign of resistance; a counterattack
n
Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).
v
(slang) To contact someone.
v
To participate in an activity, especially a successful or attractive one.
v
(chiefly US politics, idiomatic) To increase voter turnout, typically in a highly partisan way.
v
(usually followed by for) To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.
v
(transitive) To busy oneself with.
v
(informal) To discuss a subject that is usually avoided as taboo or controversial.
v
(transitive with with) To confront (someone) with a view to settling a conflict.
v
To have the initiative for or the means of success, to be in a position to control the outcome.
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To have another means or expedient kept in reserve in case the current one fails.
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(obsolete) To take away, carry off, apprehend.
v
(idiomatic) To be especially memorable, meaningful, or significant; to be fully understood, believed or appreciated.
v
(informal) To develop an amicable relationship (with), especially in a sudden manner during an initial encounter.
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(idiomatic) To become available for purchase.
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(idiomatic, figuratively) To cause to follow blindly.
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(idiomatic) To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself.
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Alternative form of take a stand [(idiomatic) To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.]
v
(idiomatic) To make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.
v
(intransitive, politics, dated) To agree with one of the opposite party or opinion to abstain from voting on specified questions or issues.
v
(idiomatic) To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.
v
To take control (physically) of something.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue or build upon (for example, a task, analysis, or narrative), beginning from a point at which someone has previously stopped.
n
(US, Canada) The act of a challenging party or candidate winning an electoral district held by an incumbent party or candidate. See also gain
v
(transitive, intransitive, idiomatic) To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
v
(informal, intransitive) To pay a visit in an impromptu manner.
v
Obsolete form of pursue. [(transitive, intransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.]
v
(transitive) To give or supply; to make or create (implies trying or striving).
v
(idiomatic) To run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.
v
(slang, transitive, chiefly US) To beg from; to borrow money from.
v
(transitive) To make available; to offer.
adj
(of an event) Secretly arranged in advance, especially in order to defraud someone or to advance one's own interests. [from 19th c.]
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To propose an idea or make a suggestion in order to learn the reaction of others to it.
v
Obsolete form of seize. [(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.]
v
Obsolete form of seize. [(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.]
v
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
v
(historical) to give (one's name), present (one's card) when making a social call
v
(idiomatic) To choose a man as a potential husband (for a girl).
v
Alternative form of turn one's hand to [To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.]
v
(intransitive, colloquial, informal, slang) To display or present oneself; represent.
v
To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner.
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(idiomatic, often sports) To take significant individual action to help a group effort.
v
(transitive, law) To petition for and take out, or to apply for and obtain.
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(idiomatic) To assume personal responsibility for a task or action.
v
Alternative form of take the point [(idiomatic) To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.]
v
Alternative letter-case form of take the fifth [(idiomatic) To decline to comment, especially on grounds that it might be incriminating.]
v
(idiomatic) to take action first or on one's own; to make the first move
v
Alternative form of test the waters [(idiomatic) To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.]
n
(political philosophy) A proposal that mixes an offer with a threat that will be carried out if the offer is not accepted.
v
(idiomatic) To provide support or assistance to, especially in one particular way or to a limited extent; to make a concession to.
v
(idiomatic) To announce one's candidacy in a contest
v
To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake.
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(idiomatic) To choose or vote based on one's financial situation.
v
(transitive) To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).
v
(idiomatic, performing arts, of a performer) To make the strongest favorable impression in a theatrical or similar performance, in comparison to other performers.
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(figuratively) To remain wary of being thrown under the bus, figuratively.
v
(transitive) To obtain (something desired).
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