Czasowniki XYZ 2

If you ... an area of floor or ground, you push dirt or rubbish off it using a brush with a long handle.

sweep

If a person or group ... an election or... to victory, they win the election easily.

sweep

If something such as a river or a burst pipe floods an area that is usually dry or if the area ..., it becomes covered with water.

flood

To ... the effect of something unpleasant means to reduce it.

cushion

Something that ... an object when it hits something protects it by reducing the force of the impact.

cushion

If your legs or knees ... they bend because they have become very weak or tired.

buckle

When you ... a belt or strap, you fasten it.

buckle

If one thing is ...... by another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out

offset

zaprowadzić porządek

establish order

If a political party or a candidate ... a particular number or percentage of votes, they get that number or percentage of votes in an election.

poll

If someone...... somewhere, they wander away from where they are supposed to be.

stray

If you ...... someone or something, you fail to give them the amount of attention that they deserve.

neglect

If you ... to do something that you ought to do or ... your duty, you fail to do it.

neglect

If you ... a statement, fact, or idea, you report or represent it in an untrue way.

distort

If something you can see or hear is... its appearance or sound is changed so that it seems unclear.

distort

If you ... something that you want or need, you succeed in getting it.

win

If something ... you do something, it causes you to do it.

make

If you ... someone do something, you force them to do it.

make

If you ... money, you get it by working for it, by selling something, or by winning it.

make

If someone ... they lose control of their emotions or actions because they are under a lot of pressure.

crack

If you ... someone or something that is travelling from one place to another, you stop them before they get to their destination.

intercept

If you ... something, you manage to get it, especially by using skill.

net

If you ... something, you ignore it or do not take account of it.

disregard

To ... a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it

compound

If something ... or is... it breaks into a lot of small pieces.

shatter

If something ..., it loses power or strength in an uneven way, or no longer makes much progress.

falter

If you ..., you lose your confidence and stop doing something or start making mistakes.

falter

If your voice ... when you are speaking, you hesitate or pause, because you are unsure about what you are saying or are upset.

falter

to rise or raise from the dead; bring or be brought back to life

resurrect

If you... something, you cause it to exist again after it had disappeared or ended.

resurrect

If you ... someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.

alienate

to move very quickly or violently

hurtle

If you ... from a horse or a bicycle, you get down from it.

dismount

If something ... you, it makes you feel angry.

anger

The person who ...🇬🇧 /......🇺🇸 a radio or television show introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it.

present 🇬🇧 / host 🇺🇸

to ask a lot of questions

pepper somebody with questions

Someone or something that ... different periods, groups, or fields of activity exists in, belongs to, or takes elements from them all.

straddle

If something ... a river, road, border, or other place, it stretches across it or exists on both sides of it.

straddle

To ... something, especially energy, time, or money, means to use it or spend it.

expend

If one thing ... on another, the first thing spreads or becomes stronger, and slowly begins to restrict the power, range, or effectiveness of the second thing.

encroach

If something ... on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place.

encroach

(especially of a power thought to be greater than ordinary people) to decide or fix what will happen in a way that cannot be changed or controlled:

preordain

If you ... a door, you place something in front of it or a piece of wood or metal across it in order to prevent it from being opened.

bar

If you ... someone's way, you prevent them from going somewhere or entering a place, by blocking their path

bar

If someone is ... from a place or from doing something, they are officially forbidden to go there or to do it.

bar

If you ... an event or ceremony, you organize it and usually take part in it.

stage

to establish something such as a belief so firmly that it is not likely to change:

ingrain

To defeat overwhelmingly; to hit very hard; to conquer; to destroy

cream somebody

If one number or statement ... with another, they agree with each other or are exactly the same. You can also say that two numbers or statements...

tally

If you ... someone who disagrees with you or opposes you, you defeat them or you force them to do what you want by using your power or by putting a lot of pressure on them.

steamroller

If you ... your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die.

bequeath

If you ...... an idea or system, you leave it for other people to use or develop.

bequeath

If you are ... in something, it holds your attention completely.

engrossed in something

If there is no ... something, it is true or obvious and everyone would agree with it.

gainsay

to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc); contradict

gainsay

If you say that you are ... with things such as letters, demands, or requests, you are emphasizing that you receive so many of them that you cannot deal with them all.

inundate

If an area of land is ......, it becomes covered with water.

inundate

If you ... time or energy doing something, you use your time or effort doing it.

spend

If a report or investigation ... someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.

absolve

If something ... you, it surprises you very much.

stagger

If something ... you, it surprises, shocks, or frightens you, so that you do not know what to do.

faze

If you ... on something, you use less time, money, or material for it than you really need, so that the result is not good enough.

skimp on something

If someone in authority ... that something must happen, they decide or state this officially.

decree

When something ..., or when you ... it, you end it.

conclude

If one person or group ... an agreement, such as a treaty or business deal, with another, they arrange it. You can also say that two people or groups ... an agreement.

conclude

to do something that someone else would usually be doing, especially in order to allow them to rest:

spell somebody

to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defile

soil

If you ... someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.

capture

If you ... people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house.

entertain

If you ... an experience, you enjoy it as much as you can.

savor

If you ... food or drink, you eat or drink it slowly in order to taste its full flavor and to enjoy it properly.

savor

If you ... someone farewell, you say goodbye to them. If you ... them goodnight, you say goodnight to them.

bid

to draw (a gun) faster than somebody

outdraw

If someone or something is ... from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it.

banish

If you ... something unpleasant, you get rid of it.

banish

If you ... the thought of something, you stop thinking about it.

banish

If you ... someone to do something, you ask them to do it in a forceful, emotional way.

implore

If you ...... someone or something, you reject them.

spurn

If you ... something that you have done, you are sorry that you did it, because it has had unpleasant results.

rue

If you ... something such as a place or machine, you operate it or are in charge of it.

man

If someone ... you, they warn you about problems or danger.

caution

If you ... money, goods, or information from one place or group to another, you cause it to be sent there as it becomes available.

funnel

If you ... something, you reduce or limit it.

curtail

to rid of lice

delouse

If someone ... a vehicle, they are paid to clean it thoroughly inside and out.

valet

If you ... something, you avoid making a clear and definite decision, distinction, or statement about it.

fudge

If something ... a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it.

lend

If you ... something, you shout it or say it loudly.

cry (out)

If you ... in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also.

bathe

If a person or government ..., they suddenly appear less secure or less sure about something.

wobble

If something or someone ... they make small movements from side to side, for example because they are unsteady.

wobble

When someone ..., they hesitate because they are unable to make a quick decision about something.

dither

If you ... between two alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind.

vacillate

If you ... something, you turn it upside down.

upend

If you ... something, you rub its surface to remove dirt or liquid from it.

wipe

If you ... dirt or liquid from something, you remove it, for example by using a cloth or your hand.

wipe

If you ... someone that something is true or will happen, you tell them that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, often in order to make them less worried

assure

If something such as a siren or radio ... or if you ... it, it makes a loud, unpleasant noise

blare

If you ... when you are walking, you knock your foot against something and fall or nearly fall

trip

If you ... someone who is walking or running, you put your foot or something else in front of them, so that they knock their own foot against it and fall or nearly fall

trip (up)

If it... you to do something, it is right, necessary, or useful for you to do it.

behoove 🇺🇸 /behove 🇬🇧

If you ... a credit card or... card through a machine, you pass it through a narrow space in the machine so that the machine can read information on the card's magnetic strip.

swipe

If you ... someone or something, you take good care of them because you love them.

cherish

If you... a right, a privilege, or a principle, you regard it as important and try hard to keep it

cherish

If something bad or undesirable ..., it becomes much less strong or severe.

abate

If you ... a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it... itself, it becomes visible or obvious

manifest

If someone ... with something, they interfere with it or try to change it when they have no right to do so.

tamper

If a person or animal ... in water or mud, they lie or roll about in it slowly for pleasure.

wallow

If someone... for something that they are unlikely to get, they want it very much.

yearn

To ... opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it.

quell

If a vehicle ... somewhere or if its tyres..., its tyres make an unpleasant high-pitched noise on the road.

screech

When you ... something, you shout it in a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched voice.

screech

When a bird, animal, or thing ..., it makes a loud, unpleasant, high-pitched noise.

screech

If you ... someone, you run after them or follow them quickly in order to catch or reach them.

chase

If someone ... someone that they are attracted to they try hard to persuade them to have a sexual relationship with them.

chase (after)

If something is ... with undesirable qualities or features, it is full of them.

be riddled with sth

If something is ... with bullets or bullet holes, it is full of bullet holes.

be riddled with sth

To ... something means to remove it from where it was fixed or held.

dislodge

if someone is ... they need something immediately esp. help

be in dire need

If you ... plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow.

water

To ... the image of someone or something means to improve their image.

burnish

to rub metal until it is smooth and shiny

burnish

If something ... you, it makes you feel rather worried.

trouble