avoiding (verb)

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• Modern Hebrew verb conjugation — Main article: Hebrew grammar In Modern Hebrew, verbs are conjugated to reflect their tense and mood, as well as to agree with their subjects in gender, number, and person. Each verb has an inherent voice, though a verb in one voice typically has… …   Wikipedia

• fend — verb fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people: The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away. fend sb/sth off phrasal verb (T) 1 to defend yourself against someone who is attacking you: A …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• loiter — verb 1) he loitered at bus stops Syn: linger, wait, skulk; loaf, lounge, idle, laze, waste time, lollygag; informal hang around; archaic tarry 2) they loitered along the river bank Syn: dawdle, dally …   Thesaurus of popular words

• take the bull by the horns — verb face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it • Hypernyms: ↑confront, ↑face • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to face up to and grapple with a difficulty * * * take the bull by the horns To grapple boldly with a dange …   Useful english dictionary

• dumb down — verb a) To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending. The public wont understand this concept. We need to dumb down our explanation of it. b) To… …   Wiktionary

• economize — verb a) to practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance) b) to be frugal See Also …   Wiktionary

• take a powder — verb To leave in a hurry; run away; scram; depart without taking leave or notifying anyone, often with a connotation of avoiding something unpleasant or shirking responsibility. Macdonald spoke slowly, bitterly. The kidnapping is one too many for …   Wiktionary

• take the bull by the horns — verb to confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it He took the bull by the horns and reprogrammed the entire mess …   Wiktionary

• break the ice — verb To start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness. Including a few fun details in large group introductions can be a great way to break the ice. Syn: shatter the ice See Also: icebreaker …   Wiktionary

• stellify — verb /ˈstɛl.ɪ.faɪ/ a) To transform from an earthly body into a celestial body; to place in the sky as such In Classical mythology, being stellified was about the greatest posthumous honor for a mortal. b) To turn into …   Wiktionary

• help — verb 1》 make it easier for (someone) to do something.     ↘improve (a situation or problem); be of benefit to.     ↘support (someone) to allow them to move in a specified direction: I helped her up. 2》 (help someone to) serve someone with (food… …   English new terms dictionary