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to join in an event, activity, etc.

She decided to participate in the charity run to support a good cause.

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

She was excited about her date with him at the new Italian restaurant.

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

She decided to stretch the fabric before sewing to ensure it would fit properly.

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

I estimate that there are about 100 people at the party.

the action of taking something from one place to another

The transfer of power took place peacefully after the election results were announced.

to gain something good from something or someone

By attending the workshop, she hoped to benefit from expert advice.

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

The army worked together to defeat the enemy in a decisive battle.

a feeling of disbelief or uncertainty about something

Doubt crept into her mind as she pondered the possibility of failure.

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

As a teacher, it's essential to understand the learning preferences of different types of students.

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it didn't taste good, to avoid causing offense.

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love.

easy to understand

His instructions were clear, allowing everyone to follow them without confusion.

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

He asked her wife to wear a formal dress to the event.

lacking moisture or liquid

She watered the dry plants in the garden.

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

The police officer pursued the speeding car, signaling for it to pull over.

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

He activated the alarm system before leaving the house.

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

The police were called to investigate the suspicious death.

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze.

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

Citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming municipal elections.

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden.

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences.

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

Smoke rose from the chimney as the fire burned inside.

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

The security system is designed to detect unauthorized access to the building.

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

The weather forecast warned residents of an approaching storm.

a sentence, phrase, or word, used to ask for information or to test someone’s knowledge

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