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CARRY somebody THROUGH *ph.v.* *Her confidence carried her through. ? | = to complete or finish something successfully, in spite of difficulties. = to help someone to manage during an illness or a difficult period. |
DELICATE *adj* *Molly's health has always been delicate.? | = needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged. = needing to be done carefully. =fragile |
ACCUMULATE *v* *If you don't go through the papers on your desk on a regular basis, they just keep on accumulating. | =to collect a large number of things over a long period of time. = INCREASE. |
USHER *v* *She ushered us into her office and offered us coffee.(Usually housewives)?? | =to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go. أشرت ? لنا على مكان المكتب |
DEBUT *v*? *I’ll be debuting this song next Saturday night. /ˈdeɪ.bju/ | =to perform or appear in public, or to be shown or introduced to the public, for the first time. |
EMBELLISH *v* *The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.? | = to make something more beautiful by adding something to it. |
CONSTRAIN *v* *The country's progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward. ? | =to limit someone's freedom, or to limit the way something develops or grows. |
TRAP *v* *She's too smart to fall into the trap of working without pay.? | =a dangerous or unpleasant situation which you have got into and from which it is difficult or impossible to escape. =a device for catching animals or people and preventing their escape. |
EMPLOY *v* *The report examines teaching methods employed in the classroom. | C1 = to USE a particular object, method, skill etc in order to achieve something. B2= to PROVIDE WORK |
DEVOUR *v* *She loves to read - she devours one book after another.??? | =to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left. =to destroy something completely. |
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