مترادف ها (Synonyms ) در زبان انگليسي (‌افعال )

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مشکل عمده بسیاری از ما هنگام صحبت کردن به زبان انگليسي انتخاب واژگان مناسب از میان کلماتی است که هم معنی هستند ولی جایگاه استفاده از آنها متفاوت است یا هم معنی به نظر می رسند و در حقیقت از نظر موضوعی به هم مرتبط هستند اما با معنای متفاوت به کار می روند
برای مثال دو لغت talkative , chatty از نظر معنا تقریبا مشابهند ولی مورد بکار رفتن آنها می توانند متفاوت باشد و به عنوان مثال برای لغاتی که از نظر موضوعی مرتبط هستند اما معنای کاملا متفاوت دارند می توان به walk , tiptoe , crawl
اشاره کرد که هر سه مربوط به راه رفتن هستن اما در حقیقت هر کدام نوع خاصی از حرکت را بیان می کنند . در اینجا walk به معناهای راه رفتن ، tiptoe به معنای راه رفتن روی نوک پنجه ( آهسته و بی سر و صدا راه رفتن ) است . پس هر دو بر راه رفتن دلالت دارند ولی هر کدام نوع خاصی از راه رفتن را بیان می کنند . در این پست به افعالي با این ماهیت که به آنها نیاز دارید می پردازیم . اگر کلمه خاصی مد نظر شماست که هم معناهای آن را نمی دانید بفرمایید تا حتما قرار داده شود
امیدوارم مفید واقع شود . ​

 

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THESAURUS
walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other : I missed the bus so I decided to walk. | We’ve walked about eight miles today.
wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction : They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way : A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. | She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous : Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry : The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. | Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
wade to walk through deep water : We had to wade across the river.
stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry : She turned and stomped off without looking back.
to walk quietly
tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise : I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.
creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you : Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.
sneak to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do : They sneaked off without paying. | I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.
pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly : Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen. | The cat padded in, asking for her food.
to walk slowly
trudge / trʌdʒ / to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere : The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind. | I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.
plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc : The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load. | I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.
shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground : The old man got up and shuffled to the door.
to walk with difficulty
limp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg : Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.
stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured : They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning. | He hit her and she staggered and fell.
hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured : My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along. | She hobbled out to the car on crutches.
to walk for pleasure
take a walk ( also go for a walk ) to walk somewhere for pleasure : We went for a walk in the park.
stroll ( also go for a stroll ) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure : People were strolling along beside the river. | On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.
hike ( also go hiking ) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy : We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer. | They hiked around the Lake District. | Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.
trek ( also go trekking ) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you : I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal. | They trekked up to Everest Base Camp

 

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wash to clean something with soap and water : Our car needs washing. | Make sure that you wash your hands.
do the washing British English , do the laundry American English to wash clothes that need to be washed : Did you do the laundry this morning? | I do the washing on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
do the washing up British English ( also wash up British English ) , do the dishes American English to wash all the cups, plates, knives etc that you have used during a meal : If you do the cooking tonight, I’ll do the washing up. | Who’s going to do the dishes?
cleanse formal to make something completely clean, especially using a special substance : Carefully cleanse the cut to get rid of any grit or dirt.
rinse to wash something with water in order to remove soap or dirt : I’ll just rinse the lettuce under the tap.
scrub to make something very clean, using a stiff brush and water, or soap and water : Lou was on her knees, scrubbing the kitchen floor.
mop to wash a floor with a wet mop (= special stick with thick threads on the end ) : A cleaner mopped the floor between the beds

 

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watch to look at someone or something for a period of time and pay attention to what is happening : They were all watching the game. | I watched him get out of his car. | We are watching carefully to see how the situation develops.
keep an eye on somebody/something to watch someone or something carefully so that you are prepared if anything bad happens : The doctors are keeping a careful eye on her. | Can you keep an eye on my bag for me? | Keep an eye on house prices before you decide to sell.
observe to watch someone or something carefully in order to learn more about them : A 24-hour camera is being used to observe the birds’ behaviour. | During your teacher training you will be encouraged to observe lessons.
monitor to watch a situation carefully to see how it changes over a period of time : Class teachers are responsible for monitoring the progress of each student. | Economists are monitoring the situation carefully.
spy on somebody to watch someone secretly in order to find out what they are doing : He hired a private detective to spy on her. | In the 1960s, government agencies were spying on everybody.
someone who watches something
spectator someone who watches an event, especially a sports event : There were 4,500 spectators at the game. | a crowd of spectators
viewer someone who watches television : Millions of television viewers listened to the President’s speech. | programmes for younger viewers
audience the people who watch a play or performance, or the people who watch a particular television programme : The audience roared with laughter and clapped. | It attracted a television audience of seven million.
onlooker someone who watches something happening without being involved in it, especially in the street : A man was standing on the roof, watched by a crowd of onlookers below.
observer someone who watches and pays attention to particular situations and events, because they are interested in them, or it is their job : She was a shrewd observer of human nature. | a political observer who writes for The Independent newspaper | The United Nations has sent military observers to the Sudan

 

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see to notice something with your eyes, usually without planning to. Also used when saying that you watched a particular programme, film, game etc : Have you seen my keys anywhere? | Did you see the basketball game last night?
look at somebody/something to keep your eyes pointed toward someone or something, especially someone or something that is not moving : I looked at the map. | She was looking at him in a strange way.
notice to see something interesting or unusual : I noticed a police car outside their house.
spot to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for : Nick spotted the advertisement in the paper.
catch sight of/catch a glimpse of ( also glimpse formal ) to suddenly see someone or something for a short time, usually not clearly : I caught sight of him in the hotel lobby, and followed him out the door. | He glimpsed her face as she went into the courtroom.
make out somebody/something to see something, but only with difficulty : Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman.
witness to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident : The police are asking anyone who witnessed the attack to come forward.
observe formal to see and pay attention to something : Officers observed him driving at 100 mph.
sight especially written to suddenly see something or someone from a long distance, especially when you have been looking for a long time : The missing boys were sighted by a rescue helicopter. | The crew finally sighted land.
Unable to see
blind unable to see anything : She has been blind from birth.
partially-sighted not able to see things very well, although not completely blind : Good lighting can be very important for partially sighted people.
visually handicapped/impaired completely blind or not able to see very much – used especially in official reports, forms etc : a special school for visually impaired children ​

 

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look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them : You should never look directly at the sun. | After a while, he turned and looked at me.
have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something : I’ll have a look in my desk. | Take a look at this!
glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away : Damien glanced nervously at his watch.
peek/peep ( also take a peek/peep ) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap : The door was open so he peeked inside. | Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table.
peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well : Kenji was peering at the screen.
glare to look at someone in an angry way : She glared at me as I got up to leave.
stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes : It’s rude to stare. | She stared straight into the camera.
gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it : She gazed out of the window. | He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling.
gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised : People gaped at him with wide-open mouths. ​

regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way : He regarded her steadily ​

 

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sleep to rest your mind and body with your eyes closed. Sleep is usually used when talking about how long, how deeply, or where someone sleeps. When saying that someone is not awake, you use be asleep : Most people sleep for about eight hours. | He slept downstairs. | Did you sleep well?
be asleep to be sleeping : The baby’s asleep – don’t wake her. | He was fast asleep (= completely asleep ) by the time I got home.
oversleep to sleep for longer than you intended so that you wake up late in the morning : I overslept and was late for work.
take a nap ( also have a nap especially British English ) ( also have forty winks informal ) to sleep for a short time during the day : I think I’ll have a nap. | She had been awake all night and was looking forward to taking a nap.
have/take a snooze informal to sleep for a short time, especially in a chair, not in a bed : I think I’ll have a quick snooze.
doze to sleep lightly, for example in a chair, and be easily woken : I wasn’t really asleep – I was just dozing. | I must have dozed off (= started sleeping ) halfway through the film.
kip British English informal to sleep somewhere, especially somewhere that is not your home – a very informal use : I kipped at my mate’s for a couple of days. | Is it alright if I kip on the floor?
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lie/tell a lie to deliberately tell someone something that is not true : She had lied to protect her son. | Are you accusing me of telling lies?
fib verb [ intransitive ] informal to lie, especially about something that is not very important – used especially by children : Dan’s fibbing. I didn’t hit him.
make something up/invent something to invent a story, explanation etc in order to deceive someone : I didn’t want to go so I made up an excuse and said I was busy. | He invented the tale to prevent his parents from finding out the truth.
mislead verb [ transitive ] to make someone believe something that is not true by giving them false or incomplete information : The government misled the public over the war.
be economical with the truth to only tell someone part of the truth – often used when saying indirectly that someone is lying : He admitted that he had perhaps been economical with the truth.
perjure yourself/commit perjury to tell a lie in a court of law : He had perjured himself in court. | Witnesses will be prosecuted if they commit perjury

 

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do to do something – used in the following phrases : do your work/homework etc : It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework. | do the shopping/cooking/washing etc : She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping. | do a test/experiment/some research : The doctor did some tests. | Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research. | Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine. | do a course : Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases : make a speech : The Prince made a short speech. | make a comment/suggestion/joke : Can I make a suggestion? | make a decision : The committee will meet to make their final decision. | make a mistake : I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases : give a talk/speech/lecture : They’ve asked him to give a talk. | give a performance : The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases : take a test/exam : Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow. | take a bath/shower : I think I’ll go and take a shower. | take a walk : Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime : commit a crime : The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning. | commit a robbery/murder etc : Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases : carry out your work : The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work. | carry out a task/duty : He still managed to carry out his duties. | carry out a survey/test/some research : The hospital carries out research into skin diseases. | carry out an operation : The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris. | carry out a threat/promise : They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages. | carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes : I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out , and is used in the following phrases : perform a task/duty : The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks. | perform an operation : A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases : conduct a survey/study/experiment : They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area. | conduct an inquiry/investigation : The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire. | conduct an interview : Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill. | conduct a campaign : People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened : go about your work/business : The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time : I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is : I’m sure they’re up to something. | What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day

 

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to cook something
cook to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat : I offered to cook a meal for her. | Cook in a hot oven for 25 minutes.
make to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready : John was making dinner. | I think I’ll make a salad for lunch.
prepare to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. Prepare is more formal than make : The children helped to prepare the evening meal. | The dish takes a long time to prepare.
rustle up / ˈrʌs ə l / informal to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available : She soon rustled up a tasty soup.
fix especially American English to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly : Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?
do British English informal to make a particular type of food : I could do you an omelette. | I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.
ways of cooking something
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven : Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven : Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil : She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously : stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté / ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ / to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil : Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat : grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat : broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water : He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg. | English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water : Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water : poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread : toasted muffins
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors : I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven : The beans can be microwaved.
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finish to complete the last part of something that you are doing : Have you finished your homework? | The builders say they should have finished by Friday.
complete to finish making or doing something that has taken a long time to finish : The new bridge will be completed in two years’ time. | She has just completed her PhD.
finalize to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle a plan or agreement in a satisfactory way : A spokesman said that they were hoping to finalize an agreement in the near future.
conclude formal to officially finish something : The police have now concluded their investigations. | Ralph Ellis, Managing Director, concluded the conference with a review of the trading year.
wrap something up informal to finish something successfully – used especially about agreements or sports competitions : Negotiators are meeting on Friday to wrap up the deal. | Liverpool had several chances to wrap up the game.
round something off British English , round something out American English to do something as a way of ending a day, an evening, an event etc in an enjoyable or suitable way : They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach. | A concert in the park is being organized to round off the programme of events.
get it over with/get it over and done with to do something that you have to do now, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it : Let’s go and do the shopping now and get it over with. | Just tell him how you feel and get it over and done with.
be done/be through informal if you are done, you have finished – used especially when other people are waiting for you : We’re nearly done. | We should be through in half an hour.
be through with something/be done with something informal to have finished using something – used especially when other people are waiting to use it : I’m done with the file. | I’ll let you know when I’m through with it.
tie up the loose ends to finish dealing with the final details of something, so that is all finished : ‘Is the talk ready?’ ‘I just need to tie up a few loose ends

 

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make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory : Diane makes all her own clothes. | My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process : The factory produces high-quality steel. | Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones. | The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original : Tarantino created a whole new style of films. | Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products. | Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’. | This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories : The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory : They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time : In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles. | The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction : Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. | The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power : Wind can be used to generate electricity

 

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cut to divide something into two or more pieces, especially using a knife or scissors : Do you want me to cut the cake? | He cut off the lower branches.
snip to quickly cut something, especially using scissors : I snipped the label off. | The hairdresser snipped away at her hair.
slit to make a long narrow cut through something, especially using a knife : He slit the envelope open with a penknife. | She slit through the plastic covering.
slash to cut something quickly and violently with a knife, making a long thin cut : Someone had slashed the tyres on his car. | He tried to slash his wrists.
saw to cut wood, using a saw (= a tool with a row of sharp points ) : Saw the wood to the correct length.
chop to cut wood, vegetables, or meat into pieces : Bill was outside chopping up firewood with an axe. | They chopped down the old tree. | finely chopped onion
slice to cut bread, meat, or vegetables into thin pieces : I’ll slice the cucumber. | Slice the bread thinly.
dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces : First dice the apple into cubes.
grate to cut cheese or a hard vegetable by rubbing it against a special tool : Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
peel to cut the outside part off something such as a potato or apple : I peeled the potatoes and put them in a saucepan.
carve to cut thin pieces from a large piece of meat : Uncle Ray carved the turkey.
mow to cut the grass in a garden, park etc : A gardener was mowing the lawn.
trim ( also clip ) to cut a small amount off something, especially to make it look neater : He was trimming his beard. | Trim the excess fat off the meat

 

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ask
THESAURUS
ask a question
ask to speak or write to someone to get an answer : Did you ask about the price? | They asked me a lot of questions.
inquire/enquire / ɪnˈkwaɪə $ -ˈkwaɪr / formal to ask someone for information about something : I’m writing to inquire about the job that was advertised in yesterday’s ‘Times’.
demand especially written to ask a question in a firm or angry way : ‘Why didn’t you call me?’, she demanded.
interview to ask someone questions, to find out if they are suitable for a job, or as part of a television or radio interview : When they interviewed me for the job, they didn’t mention the salary. | David Letterman has interviewed all the stars.
poll to officially ask a lot of people in order to find out their opinion on something : Over 1,000 people were polled for the report. | 64% of the people we polled said that they approved of the way the government had handled the crisis.
to ask someone about a crime
question/interview to ask someone a lot of questions in order to get information about a crime : He was arrested and questioned by the police. | Detectives are interviewing the father of the missing girl.
interrogate to ask someone a lot of detailed questions, often in an aggressive way : The men were interrogated by the US authorities for over six hours.
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court about the statements they made : A second lawyer began to cross-examine the witness.
somebody is helping the police with their inquiries formal used in news reports when saying that the police are asking someone questions about a crime – especially when they think this person is guilty, but have not yet charged them : He is helping the police with their inquiries in connection with the murder of Diane Jones.
to ask for something
ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something : I’m going to ask for a pay rise.
order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant : We ordered some more coffee. | Have you ordered yet?
demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for : They’re demanding immediate payment. | If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund.
request formal to ask for something : The pilot requested permission to land. | I enclose the information you requested.
beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it : He begged me for some money. | I’m not going to plead for forgiveness.
nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way : She keeps nagging me for a new phone. | People were pestering him for his autograph​

 

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Break

THESAURUS
to break something
break verb [ transitive ] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it : Careful you don’t break the chair. | He broke his leg.
smash verb [ transitive ] to break something with a lot of force : A policeman smashed his camera.
snap verb [ transitive ] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise – used especially about long thin objects : He snapped the sticks in two.
split verb [ transitive ] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line : Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half.
fracture verb [ transitive ] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface : I fell over and fractured my wrist.
tear / teə $ ter / verb [ transitive ] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces : She tore up the letter and put it in the bin. | I tore my jacket.
to become broken
break verb [ intransitive ] to become damaged and separate into pieces : Plastic breaks quite easily.
smash verb [ intransitive ] to break after being hit with a lot of force : The bowl smashed as it hit the floor.
shatter verb [ intransitive ] to break into a lot of small pieces : The glass shattered all over the pavement.
crack verb [ intransitive ] if something cracks, a line appears on the surface, which means that it could later break into separate pieces : The ice was starting to crack.
burst verb [ intransitive ] if a tyre, balloon, pipe etc bursts, it gets a hole and air or liquid suddenly comes out of it : She blew up the balloon until it burst.
split verb [ intransitive ] to break in a straight line : The damp had caused the wood to split.
crumble verb [ intransitive ] to break into a powder or a lot of small pieces : The cork just crumbled in my hand

 

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choose
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choose to decide which one of several things you want : I chose a black dress. | Which dessert should I choose?
pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose : Pick any number from one to ten.
select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully : The committee will meet to select a new chairman. | All our instructors are carefully selected.
opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another : Many car buyers opt for used vehicles. | I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.
decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time : Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.
single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others : Why should he be singled out for special treatment? | One student was singled out for special attention.
take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available : You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants

 

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destroy
THESAURUS
destroy to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used or repaired : The earthquake almost completely destroyed the city. | The twin towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack.
devastate to damage a large area very badly and destroy many things in it : Allied bombings in 1943 devastated the city. | The country’s economy has been devastated by years of fighting.
demolish to completely destroy a building, either deliberately or by accident : The original 15th century house was demolished in Victorian times. | The plane crashed into a suburb of Paris, demolishing several buildings.
flatten to destroy a building or town by knocking it down, bombing it etc, so that nothing is left standing : The town centre was flattened by a 500 lb bomb.
wreck to deliberately damage something very badly, especially a room or building : The toilets had been wrecked by vandals. | They just wrecked the place.
trash informal to deliberately destroy a lot of the things in a room, house etc : Apparently, he trashed his hotel room while on drugs.
obliterate formal to destroy a place so completely that nothing remains : The nuclear blast obliterated most of Hiroshima.
reduce something to ruins/rubble/ashes to destroy a building or town completely : The town was reduced to rubble in the First World War.
ruin to spoil something completely, so that it cannot be used or enjoyed : Fungus may ruin the crop. | The new houses will ruin the view

 

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eat
THESAURUS
eat to put food in your mouth and chew and swallow it : Experts recommend eating plenty of fruit and vegetables.
have to eat a particular food : ‘What do you usually have for breakfast?’ ‘I usually just have coffee and toast.’ | We had the set meal.
feed on something to eat a particular kind of food – used when talking about animals : Foxes feed on a wide range of foods including mice, birds, insects, and fruit.
consume written to eat or drink something – used especially in scientific or technical contexts : Babies consume large amounts relative to their body weight.
munch (on) something to eat something with big continuous movements of your mouth, especially when you are enjoying your food : He was munching on an apple. | They were sitting on a bench munching their sandwiches.
nibble (on) something to eat something by biting off very small pieces : If you want a healthy snack, why not just nibble on a carrot?
pick at something to eat only a small amount of your food because you are not hungry or do not like the food : Lisa was so upset that she could only pick at her food.
stuff/gorge yourself to eat so much food that you cannot eat anything else : He’s always stuffing himself with cakes. | We gorged ourselves on my mother’s delicious apple tart.
slurp to eat soup, noodle s etc with a noisy sucking sound : In England it’s considered rude to slurp your soup, but in some countries it’s seen as a sign of enjoyment.
to eat something quickly
gobble something up/down informal to eat something very quickly, especially because you like it very much or you are greedy : You’ve gobbled up all the ice-cream! | The children gobbled it down in no time.
wolf something down informal to eat food quickly, especially because you are very hungry or in a hurry : The boy wolfed down everything on his plate and asked for more.
bolt something down British English to eat food very quickly, especially because you are in a hurry : He bolted down his breakfast and was out of the door within 5 minutes. | You shouldn’t bolt your food down like that.
devour / dɪˈvaʊə $ -ˈvaʊr / especially written to eat all of something quickly because you are very hungry : In a very short time, the snake had devoured the whole animal.
to eat less food or stop eating
be on a diet to be eating less or different food than normal in order to become thinner : No cake thanks – I’m on a diet.
fast to not eat for a period of time, often for religious reasons : Muslim people fast during the month of Ramadan

 

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enter
THESAURUS
enter to go or come into a place. Enter is more formal than go in : It appears the burglars entered the house through a back window. | Occupying troops entered the town on 8th April.
go in/into something to enter a place. Go in/into is the usual phrase to use in everyday English : It was getting cold so we went in. | He went into the cafe and ordered a drink.
come in/into something to enter a place – used when you are already in that place : Come in and sit down. | When you come into the village, you’ll see the church on your right.
get in/into something to succeed in entering a place, especially when it is difficult or it takes a long time : I’d lost my key so I couldn’t get in. | You can’t get into the club if you are under 18.
break in/into something to enter a building using force, for example in order to steal something : If anyone tries to break in, the alarm will go off.
burst in/into something to enter a room or building very suddenly and noisily : Two men with guns burst in and told us to lie on the floor. | He burst into my office laughing and screaming like a maniac.
barge in/into something to suddenly enter a room where you are not wanted because you are interrupting someone or you were not invited : She just barged into my room without knocking. | You can’t just go barging in.
sneak in/into something to enter a place quietly and secretly hoping that no one will notice you : If you’re late, just try and sneak into the back of the class.
slip in/into something to enter a place quietly and quickly : Maggie opened the door silently and slipped in.
trespass formal to enter an area of land that belongs to someone else without permission : The sign said ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted’. | Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence in the UK.
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find
THESAURUS
find to get or see something that you have been searching for : Have you found your passport yet? | Police later found the car abandoned in a wood.
discover to find something that was hidden or that people did not know about before : A second bomb has been discovered in south London.
locate formal to find the exact position of something : The airline are still trying to locate my luggage. | Online maps make it easy to locate almost any place in the world.
come across something to find something unexpectedly when you are not looking for it : I came across some old letters from my father in my drawer.
stumble on/across something to find something unexpectedly, especially something very important : They may have stumbled across some vital evidence. | Completely by chance we had stumbled on the biggest hit of the year.
trace to find someone or something that has disappeared, especially by a careful process of collecting information : She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter.
track somebody/something down to find someone or something that is difficult to find by searching in different places : I’ve been trying to track down a book that’s out of print. | The police managed to track down the killer.
unearth to find something that has been hidden or lost for a long time, by digging or searching for it : In 1796, a carved stone was unearthed near the burial mound.
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