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  • account for — verb 1. be the reason or explanation for (Freq. 24) The recession accounts for the slow retail business • Hypernyms: ↑be • Verb Frames: Something s something 2. give reasons for (Freq. 6) …   Useful english dictionary

  • act out — verb Date: 1611 transitive verb 1. a. to represent in action < children act out what they read > b. to translate into action < unwilling to act out their beliefs > 2. to express (as an …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • conquer — verb (conquered; conquering) Etymology: Middle English, to acquire, conquer, from Anglo French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin *conquaerere, alteration of Latin conquirere to search for, collect, from com + quaerere to ask, search Date: 14th century …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eliminate — verb ( nated; nating) Etymology: Latin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare, from e + limin , limen threshold Date: 1568 transitive verb 1. a. to put an end to or get rid of ; remove, eradicate < the need to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • get ahead — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. (Freq. 4) The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pull ahead — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win …   Useful english dictionary

  • gain ground — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win …   Useful english dictionary

  • make headway — verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc. The home team was gaining ground After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number one playoff berth in the Western Conference • Syn: ↑gain, ↑advance, ↑win …   Useful english dictionary

  • level up — verb To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities, often by acquiring experience points in role playing games. I leveled up after defeating the dragon …   Wiktionary

  • fight off — verb a) To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack. The platoon fought off the guerilla attack. b) To resist, particularly an infection or an emotion. The actor John Smith hopes to fight off the other nominees for the Golden Globe award …   Wiktionary

  • mop the floor with someone — verb To trounce or defeat thoroughly or in a humiliating manner. She moppped the floor with her opponent, defeating him 68 to 2. Syn: clean someones clock …   Wiktionary

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