verbs 41 - 50; Chapter III, p. 41, 4 - 42, 1; Flashcards
strip [from smth.]
Tostripsomething means to remove everything that covers it.
After Mike left for work I stripped the beds and vacuumed the carpets.[VERBnoun]
The floorboards in both this room and the dining room have been stripped, sanded and sealed.[beVERB-ed]
enrich [by smth.]
Toenrichsomething means to improve its quality, usually by adding something to it.
An extended family enriches life in many ways.[VERBnoun]
It is important to enrich the soil prior to planting.[VERBnoun]
shift [from smth. to smth.]
If someone’sopinion, asituation, or apolicyshiftsoris shifted, it changes slightly.
Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.[VERB]
The emphasis should be shifted more towards Parliament.[beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
[AlsoVadv]
stem [from smth.]
If a condition or problemstems fromsomething, it was caused originally by that thing.
Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.[VERB+from]
look upon
If youlookonwhile somethinghappens, youwatchithappeningwithouttakingpart yourself.
About 150 local people looked on in silence as the two coffins were taken into the church.[VERBPARTICLE]
equate [with smth.; to smth.]
If youequateone thingwithanother, or if yousaythat one thingequateswithanother, youbelievethat they are stronglyconnected.
People sometimes equate provincial accents with provincial thinking.[VERBnoun +with]
The author doesn’t equate liberalism and conservatism.[VERBnoun]
The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror.[V+to/with]
commit
If someonecommitsa crime or asin, they do somethingillegalorbad.
I have never committed any crime.[VERBnoun]
This is a man who has committed murder.[VERBnoun]
…the temptation to commit adultery.[VERBnoun]
lack
If yousaythat someone or somethinglacksa particular quality or that a particular qualityis lackingin them, you mean that they do not have any or enough of it.
It lacked the power of the Italian cars.[VERBnoun]
He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.[VERBnoun]
Certain vital information is lacking in the report.[VERB]
take
If youtakesomeone’s meaning or point, you understand and accept what they aresaying.
They’ve turned sensible, if you take my meaning.[VERBnoun]
‘I’m not saying it’s right, I’m just saying that’s what happens.’—’I take your point.’[VERBnoun]
animate
Toanimatesomethingmeansto make it lively or morecheerful.
There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd.[VERBnoun]
The girls watched, little teasing smiles animating their faces.[VERBnoun]
