Vocabulary

to pour (into)

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

to sever; to cut off

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon

to pull; to draw; to pull tight

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around; to be passed around; to become known

to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

to fry; to saute; to stir-fry

to save; to rescue; to spare

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust

to spread; to be propagated

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to place (in someone's custody); to entrust (someone) with; to deposit; to check (a bag)

to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at

to put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place)

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

to be added to; to be appended

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

to order; to command

to steam (food, towel, etc.)

to throw down; to bring down; to blow down; to fell; to knock down; to set (something) down on its side

to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)

to look after; to take care of; to keep; to hold on to; to keep in custody

to put back; to return; to give back; to restore (to a previous state, e.g. defrosting, reconstituting, reconciling); to turn back (e.g. clock hand)

to run; to dash; to race

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

to employ; to hire; to take on

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)

to cool; to chill; to refrigerate

to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to get stuck (in); to lodge (in)

to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

to add; to add up; to sum up; to append; to annex

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed