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Generate

09/12/2020 frank

[+ object] 1 : to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced windmills used to generate electricity generate heat This business should generate a lot of revenue. 2 : to be the cause of or reason for (something, such as interest or excitement) His theories have generated a Read More …

Mistakes With Verbs

09/12/2020 frank

Here are some common mistakes in the use of verbs. Incorrect: He asked that what I was doing. Correct: He asked what I was doing. If a noun-clause begins with a wh-word, ‘that’ is omitted. Incorrect: She asked had we finished Read More …

Struggle

09/12/202009/12/2020 frank

Verb [no object] 1 : to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems He has been struggling with the problem of how to keep good workers from leaving. They struggled for the right to Read More …

Chat

08/12/202009/12/2020 frank

Verb 1 : to talk with someone in a casual way We chatted about our plans for the summer. called him up to chat 2 : to talk over the Internet by sending messages back and forth in a chat room She stayed up Read More …

Limp

08/12/202009/12/2020 frank

Verb [no object] 1 : to walk in a slow and awkward way because of an injury to a leg or foot The injured player limped off the court. The dog was limping slightly. 2 : to go or continue slowly or with difficulty The Read More …

mold

08/12/202009/12/2020 frank

Verb 1 a : [+ object] : to form or press (something, such as wax, plastic, clay, or dough) into a particular shape mold dough into loaves of bread 1 b : [+ object] : to make (something) from a material that Read More …

shoehorn

08/12/202009/12/2020 frank

Like it sounds, a shoehorn is a tool (originally made from an animal’s horn) that you use to help slide your foot into your shoe. Now, imagine you’re trying on a shoe that fits terribly, and the only way you can Read More …