verb

care

care [verb] (WORRY)

to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or upset about it

US /ker/ 
UK /keər/ 
Example: 

She's never cared very much about her appearance.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

care

 verb (cares, caring, cared )
to think that somebody or something is important:
The only thing he cares about is money.
I don't care who wins – I'm not interested in football.

speaking
It is not polite to say I don't care, Who cares? or I couldn't care less. You can say I don't mind instead: Would you like tea or coffee? – I don't mind.

care for somebody to do the things for somebody that they need:
After the accident, her parents cared for her until she was better.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. care2 S1 W2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[Word Family: noun: ↑care, ↑carer; adjective: ↑careful ≠ ↑careless, ↑caring ≠ UNCARING; verb: ↑care; adverb: ↑carefully ≠ ↑carelessly]
1. to think that something is important, so that you are interested in it, worried about it etc
care about
The only thing he seems to care about is money.
care what/how/whether etc
She didn’t care what her father thought.
‘He looked angry.’ ‘I don’t care!’
2. to be concerned about what happens to someone, because you like or love them ⇨ caring
care about
I care about him and hate to see him hurt like this.
She felt that nobody cared.
3. who cares? spoken used to say that something does not worry or upset you because it is not important:
It’s rather old and scruffy, but who cares?
4. see if I care! spoken used when you are angry or upset, to say that you do not care about what someone will do:
Go with William, then – see if I care!
5. somebody couldn’t care less spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something:
I really couldn’t care less what you think!
6. what does somebody care? spoken used to say that someone does not care at all about something:
What do I care? It’s your responsibility now!
7. as if I cared! spoken used to say that something is not important to you at all:
As if I cared whether he comes with us or not!
8. for all somebody cares spoken used when you are angry that someone does not seem concerned about someone or something:
We could be starving for all they care!
9. not care to do something old-fashioned to not like doing something:
She doesn’t care to spend much time with her relatives.
I wouldn’t care to meet him in a dark alley!
I’ve experienced more reorganizations than I care to remember (=a lot of them).
10. any ... you care to name/mention any thing of a particular kind:
Virtually any piece of equipment you care to name can be hired these days.
11. would you care to do something? spoken formal used to ask someone politely whether they want to do something:
Would you care to join us for dinner?
• • •
THESAURUS
take care of somebody (also look after somebody especially British English) to make sure a child or an old or sick person is safe and has the things they need: I have to look after my little brother. | Taking care of a baby is hard work. | She is taking care of her grandmother while her grandfather is in hospital.
care for somebody to take care of someone. Care for somebody is less common and more formal than take care of/look after somebody: He was cared for by a team of nurses. | Caring for an elderly relative can be very rewarding.
nurse to look after someone who is ill: He nursed his wife through a long illness. | The monks nursed him back to health (=looked after him until he was well again).
babysit to look after children in the evening while their parents go out somewhere: I’ll ask Jane to babysit on Wednesday night. | He used to babysit for Mary when she worked nights.
mind British English to look after a child while their parents are not there, especially for a short time: Will you mind the baby while I go to the shop?
care for somebody/something phrasal verb
1. to look after someone who is not able to look after themselves SYN take care of:
He thanked the nurses who had cared for him.
The children are well cared for.
2. to do things that keep something in good condition:
Instructions on caring for your new sofa are included.
3. would you care for something? spoken formal used to ask someone politely if they would like something:
Would you care for another drink?
4. not care for somebody/something formal to not like someone or something:
I don’t much care for his parents.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verb (not used in the progressive tenses)
1. intransitive, transitive to feel that sth is important and worth worrying about
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again!
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared!
~ about sth She cares deeply about environmental issues.
~ what/whether, etc. I don't care what he thinks.

~ that… She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before.

2. intransitive ~ (about sb) to like or love sb and worry about what happens to them
• He genuinely cares about his employees.

• They care an awful lot about each other.

3. transitive ~ to do sth to make the effort to do sth
I've done this job more times than I care to remember.
more at not care/give a damn at  damn  n., not care/give a fig at  fig  n., not care/give a hootnot care/give two hoots at  hoot  n., not care/give tuppence for sb/sth at  tuppence 
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
Old English caru (noun), carian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German chara ‘grief, lament’, charon ‘grieve’, and Old Norse kǫr ‘sickbed’.  
Thesaurus:
care verb I
I don't care what he thinks!
mind|especially BrE, informal, spoken be bothered
care/mind/be bothered about sth
care/mind/be bothered that…
not care/mind/be bothered what people think
Care or mind? Mind is used in polite questions and answers. When answering a question I don't mind is polite; I don't care is very rude.  
Word Family:
care noun verb
careful adjective (≠ careless)
carefully adverb (≠ carelessly)
caring adjective (≠ uncaring) 
More About:
offers and invitations
Would you like…? is the most usual polite question form for offers and invitations, especially in BrE: Would you like a cup of coffee?
Do you want…? is less formal and more direct. It is more common in NAmE than in BrE: We’re going to a club tonight. Do you want to come with us?
Would you care…? is very formal and now sounds old-fashioned. 
Synonyms:
love
like be fond of sb adore be devoted to sb care for sb dote on sb
These words all mean to have feelings of love or affection for sb.
loveto have strong feelings of affection for sb: I love you.
liketo find sb pleasant and enjoy being with them: She's nice. I like her.
be fond of sbto feel affection for sb, especially sb you have known for a long time: I've always been very fond of your mother.
adoreto love sb very much: It's obvious that she adores him.
be devoted to sbto love sb very much and be loyal to them: They are devoted to their children.
care for sbto love sb, especially in a way that is based on strong affection or a feeling of wanting to protect them, rather than sex: He cared for her more than she realized.
Care for sb is often used when sb has not told anyone about their feelings or is just starting to be aware of them. It is also used when sb wishes that sb loved them, or doubts that sb does: If he really cared for you, he wouldn't behave like that.
dote on sbto feel and show great love for sb, ignoring their faults: He dotes on his children.
to really love/like/adore/care for/dote on sb
to be really/genuinely fond of/devoted to sb
to love/like/care for sb very much  
Example Bank:
He hardly cares what he does any more.
He really cares about the environment.
I don't know which she chose, nor do I greatly care.
I'm past caring what he does.
No one actually cared what I thought.
The information is there for anyone who cares enough to find it.
You genuinely care for him, don't you?
He genuinely cares about his customers.
He threatened to leave me, as if I cared!
I don't care what he thinks!
I don't care if I never see him again!
• She cares passionately about environmental issues.

• She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before.

See also: in care of somebody

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

care / keə r /   / ker / verb [ I ] (WORRY)

B1 to think that something is important and to feel interested in it or upset about it:

She's never cared very much about her appearance.

[ + question word ] I really don't care wh ether we go out or not.

I don't care how much it costs, just buy it.

"Was Lorna happy about the arrangements?" "I don't know and I don't care."

Your parents are only doing this because they care about (= love) you.

I couldn't care less C1 informal used to emphasize rudely that you are not interested in or worried about something or someone:

"Mike's really fed up about it." "I couldn't care less."

for all I care informal used to say that you are not interested in or worried about what someone else is doing:

You can go to the match with Paula, for all I care.

as if I care informal used to say that you are not interested in or worried about something that has happened or that someone has said:

He said he didn't approve of what I'd done, as if I cared.

who cares? B2 informal used to emphasize rudely that you do not think something is important:

"It looks as if we are going to lose." "Who cares?".

 

care / keə r /   / ker / verb [ I ] formal (WANT)

used in polite offers and suggestions:

Would you care for a drink?

[ + to infinitive ] Would you care to join us for dinner?

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

care

[ke͟ə(r)]
 
 cares, caring, cared
 1) VERB: no cont If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
  [V about n] ...a company that cares about the environment.
  [V wh] ...young men who did not care whether they lived or died...
  Does anybody know we're here, does anybody care?
 2) VERB: no cont (approval) If you care for someone, you feel a lot of affection for them.
  [V for/about n] He wanted me to know that he still cared for me.
  [V for/about n] ...people who are your friends, who care about you. [Also V]
  Derived words:
  caring N-UNCOUNT ...the `feminine' traits of caring and compassion.
 3) VERB If you care for someone or something, you look after them and keep them in a good state or condition.
  [V for n] They hired a nurse to care for her.
  [V for n] ...these distinctive cars, lovingly cared for by private owners.
  [V-ed] ...well-cared-for homes.
  Syn:
  look after
  Ant:
  neglect
 N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp
 Care is also a noun. Most of the staff specialise in the care of children. ...sensitive teeth which need special care... She denied the murder of four children who were in her care.
 4) N-UNCOUNT: oft in N Children who are in care are looked after by the state because their parents are dead or unable to look after them properly. [BRIT]
  ...a home for children in care...
  She was taken into care as a baby.
 5) VERB: no cont, with brd-neg If you say that you do not care for something or someone, you mean that you do not like them. [OLD-FASHIONED]
  [V for n] She had met both sons and did not care for either.
 6) VERB: no cont If you say that someone does something when they care to do it, you mean that they do it, although they should do it more willingly or more often.
  [V to-inf] The woman tells anyone who cares to listen that she's going through hell...
  [V to-inf] Experts reveal only as much as they care to.
  Syn:
  choose
 7) VERB: no cont (politeness) You can ask someone if they would care for something or if they would care to do something as a polite way of asking if they would like to have or do something.
  [V for n] Would you care for some orange juice?...
  [V to-inf] He said he was off to the beach and would we care to join him.
  Syn:
  like
 8) N-UNCOUNT: oft with N If you do something with care, you give careful attention to it because you do not want to make any mistakes or cause any damage.
  Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care...
  We'd taken enormous care in choosing the location.
  Syn:
  carefully
 9) N-COUNT Your cares are your worries, anxieties, or fears.
  Lean back in a hot bath and forget all the cares of the day...
  Johnson seemed without a care in the world.
  Syn:
  worries
 10) → See also caring, after-care, day care, intensive care
 11) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR with cl (emphasis) You can use for all I care to emphasize that it does not matter at all to you what someone does.
  You can go right now for all I care.
 12) PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR about n (emphasis) If you say that you couldn't care less about someone or something, you are emphasizing that you are not interested in them or worried about them. In American English, you can also say that you could care less, with the same meaning.
  I couldn't care less about the bloody woman...
  Personally, I couldn't have cared less whether the ice-cream came from Italy or England...
  I used to be proud working for them; now I could care less. I'm just out here for the money...
  Personally, I could care less whether the Giants come or not.
 13) PHRASE: PHR n If someone sends you a letter or parcel care of a particular person or place, they send it to that person or place, and it is then passed on to you. In American English, you can also say in care of.
  Please write to me care of the publishers...
  I addressed their letters in care of the bars and clubs where I'd known them.
 14) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n If you take care of someone or something, you look after them and prevent them from being harmed or damaged.
  There was no one else to take care of their children...
  You have to learn to take care of your possessions.
  Syn:
  look after
 15) CONVENTION (formulae) You can say `Take care' when saying goodbye to someone.
 16) PHRASE: V inflects, usu PHR to-inf If you take care to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  Foley followed Albert through the gate, taking care to close the latch.
 17) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n To take care of a problem, task, or situation means to deal with it.
  They leave it to the system to try and take care of the problem...
  `Do you need clean sheets?' `No. Mrs. May took care of that.'
  Syn:
  deal with
 18) PHRASE: oft PHR about n (emphasis) You can say `Who cares?' to emphasize that something does not matter to you at all.
  Who cares about some stupid vacation...
  `But we might ruin the stove.' - `Who cares?'

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

care

2care verb cares; cared; car·ing
1 : to feel interest in something : to be interested in or concerned about something

[no obj]

• He doesn't care if he gets fired.
- often + about
• I don't care about your little problems.
• He cares deeply about religion.

[+ obj]

• I care what happens to her.
2 [no obj] : to feel affection for someone
• On Valentine's Day, send her flowers to show that you care.
• I didn't know you cared.
3 [no obj] somewhat formal : to want to do something or to be something
• I wouldn't care [=like] to have to make that decision.
• I wouldn't care to be in your shoes right now.
• I'm going for a walk. Would you care to join me?
• He'll show the photos to anyone who cares to see them.
• More factors influenced her decision than she cares to admit.
as if I cared informal
- used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
• “She says she doesn't want to talk to you.” “As if I cared!”
care a damn
- see 3damn
care for [phrasal verb]
1 care for (someone or something) : to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : to look after (someone or something)
• She cares for [=takes care of] elderly patients.
• Who is caring for your son while you are at work?
• I cared for his cat while he was away.
2 care for (someone) : to feel affection for (someone)
• He sent flowers to show that he cares for you.
• I got the feeling he never really cared for me.
3 care for (something) somewhat formal
a : to like or enjoy (something) - often used in negative statements
• I don't care for [=like] jelly beans.
• He doesn't care for sports.
• I don't care for your tone of voice.
b : to want (something)
• Would you care for some pie?
• I don't care for any more coffee.
could/couldn't care less informal
✦If you could care less (US) or couldn't care less, you are not at all concerned about or interested in something.
• I could care less what happens. [=I don't care what happens]
• He says he couldn't care less if he gets fired.
for all (someone) cares informal
- used to say that someone does not care at all about something
For all I care, he can leave today. [=I don't care if he leaves today]
• She could quit the whole thing, for all he cares.
see if I care informal
- used in angry speech to say that you do not care at all about something
• Go ahead and call her. See if I care!
what does (someone) care? informal
- used to say that you do not think someone should have any interest in something
• “She said we should go.” “Well, what does she care?”
who cares? informal
- used to stress that something is not important.
• He can't carry a tune, but who cares? He's having fun and that's what matters.
Who cares what she says? [=what she says is not important]

realize

realize [verb] (BECOME AWARE)

to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly

US /ˈriː.ə.laɪz/ 
UK /ˈrɪə.laɪz/ 
Example: 

They didn't realize the danger they were in.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

realize

 verb (realizes, realizing, realized )
to understand or know something:
When I got home, I realized that I had lost my key.
I didn't realize you were American.

>> realization noun (no plural):
the sudden realization of what he had done

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

realize

realize S1 W1 BrE AmE (also realise British English) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ verb [transitive not usually in progressive]
[Word Family: noun: ↑realism, ↑realist, ↑reality, ↑unreality, ↑realization; adverb: ↑real, ↑really, ↑realistically ≠ ↑unrealistically; adjective: ↑real, ↑unreal, ↑realistic ≠ ↑unrealistic; verb: ↑realize]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: réaliser, from Old French real; ⇨ ↑real1]
1. UNDERSTAND to know and understand something, or suddenly begin to understand it
realize (that)
I suddenly realized that the boy was crying.
Do you realize you’re an hour late?
realize who/what/how etc
I’m sorry, I didn’t realize who you were.
It took us a while to realize the extent of the tragedy.
It was only later that I realized my mistake.
► Do not say that you ‘realize about/of something’. Say that you realize something.
2. ACHIEVE formal to achieve something that you were hoping to achieve:
She never realized her ambition of winning an Olympic gold medal.
a young singer who has not yet realized her full potential (=achieved as much as she can achieve)
3. sb’s worst fears were realized used to say that the thing that you were most afraid of has actually happened:
His worst fears were realized when he heard that Chris had been arrested.
4. MONEY
a) formal to obtain or earn an amount of money:
The campaign realized $5000.
We realized a small profit on the sale of the house.
b) realize an asset technical to change something that you own into money by selling it
• • •
THESAURUS
realize to begin to understand, notice, or know something that you did not understand etc before: I hadn’t realized that Ben was his brother. | She suddenly realized who the man in the photograph was.
become aware to gradually realize that something is happening or is true, over a period of time: He slowly became aware that he was not alone | People are becoming more aware of the harmful effects of cars on the environment.
dawn on somebody if something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time – often used in the phrase it dawned on somebody: It dawned on me that he could be lying. | It only dawned on her that she was in danger when she saw rescue workers running away from the building. | He thought about the dream for a long time before its meaning began to dawn on him.
sink in if something sinks in, you begin to realize its full meaning or importance, especially gradually: It took a few minutes for the doctor’s words to sink in. | The reality of what I had done slowly began to sink in.
hit if a fact hits you, you suddenly understand it and how important it is: It hit me one day that he didn’t care. He’d talk when I phoned him, but he’d never call me.
strike if an idea or thought strikes you, you suddenly think of it: It suddenly struck her what a risk she was taking. | A thought has just struck me - there must be other people with the same problem.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

realize

real·ize (BrE also -ise) [realize realizes realized realizing]   [ˈriːəlaɪz]    [ˈrɪəlaɪz]    [ˈriːəlaɪz]  verb

 

BE/BECOME AWARE
1. transitive, intransitive (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand or become aware of a particular fact or situation
~ (that)… I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy.
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong.
~ how, what, etc… I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
~ (sth) I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime.
Only later did she realize her mistake.
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
• They managed to leave without any of us realizing.

it is realized that… There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back.  

 

ACHIEVE STH

2. transitive ~ sth to achieve sth important that you very much want to do
• She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer.

• We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be).  

 

HAPPEN

3. transitive, usually passive ~ sth if sb's fears are realized, the things that they are afraid will happen, do happen

• His worst fears were realized when he saw that the door had been forced open.  

 

SELL

4. transitive ~ your assets (formal) to sell things that you own, for example property, in order to get the money that you need for sth

Syn:  convert

5. transitive ~ sth (formal) (of goods, etc.) to be sold for a particular amount of money
Syn:  make

• The paintings realized $2 million at auction.  

 

MAKE STH REAL

6. transitive ~ sth (formal) to produce sth that can be seen or heard, based on written information or instructions
The stage designs have been beautifully realized.
See also: -ise
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from real, on the pattern of French réaliser.  
Thesaurus:
realize (BrE also -ise) verb T (not used in the progressive tenses)
I didn't realize you were so unhappy.
knowappreciate
realize/know/appreciate that…
realize/know/appreciate what/how/why…
begin/come to realize/know/appreciate sth
Realize or know? To realize sth means to become or be aware of it. To know sth is to be aware of it: know can mean ‘become aware’ if it happens in a single moment; however, if the process of becoming aware takes any time use realize:
The moment I walked in the room I realized/knew something was wrong.
I soon/quickly/gradually realized my mistake.
 ¤ I soon/quickly/gradually knew my mistake.  
Example Bank:
I never realized how much it meant to you.
I realized for the first time how difficult this would be.
She dimly realized that she was trembling.
The experience made me realize that people did care.
They are constantly learning, without even realizing it.
We are constantly using historic buildings, without even realizing it.
You don't seem to realize the seriousness of the situation.
As soon as/The moment I walked in the room I knew/realized something was wrong.
Do you fully realize the seriousness of this crime?
I began to realize why the people seemed wary of us.
I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy.
I don't think you realize how important this is to her.
I soon/quickly/gradually/slowly realized what he meant.
She soon realized her mistake.
Suddenly/All of a sudden/At once I knew/realized what he meant.
The paintings realized $2 million at auction.
• There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone had got back safely.

• We make assumptions all the time without realizing it.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

realize ( UK usually realise ) / ˈrɪə.laɪz /   / ˈriː.ə- / verb [ I or T ] (BECOME AWARE)

B1 to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly:

They didn't realize the danger they were in.

[ + (that) ] "Do you realize (that) this is the third time you've forgotten?" she said angrily.

[ + question word ] I realize how difficult it's going to be, but we must try.

As he watched the TV drama, he suddenly realized (that) he'd seen it before.

"You're standing on my foot." "Sorry, I didn't realize."
 

realize ( UK usually realise ) / ˈrɪə.laɪz /   / ˈriː.ə- / verb (ACHIEVE)

C1 [ T ] to achieve something you were hoping for:

Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Danny had realized all his ambitions by the age of 25.

sb's worst fears are realized [ T ] used for saying that something that someone was worrying about really happened:

Ten years later her worst fears were realized.

 

realize ( UK usually realise ) / ˈrɪə.laɪz /   / ˈriː.ə- / verb (MONEY)

specialized to be sold for a particular amount of money:

The paintings are expected to realize £500,000 each.

realize assets legal to sell property in order to get some money:

He had to realize all his assets to pay off his debts.

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

realize

[ri͟ːəlaɪz]
 
 realizes, realizing, realized
 (in BRIT, also use realise)
 1) VERB If you realize that something is true, you become aware of that fact or understand it.
  [V that] As soon as we realised something was wrong, we moved the children away...
  [V wh] People don't realize how serious this recession has actually been...
  [V n] Once they realised their mistake the phone was reconnected again...
  `That's my brother.' - `Oh, I hadn't realized.'
  Derived words:
  realization [ri͟ːəlaɪze͟ɪʃ(ə)n] plural N-VAR usu N that, N of n There is now a growing realisation that things cannot go on like this for much longer... He nearly cried out at the sudden realization of how much Randall looked like him.
 2) VERB: usu passive If your hopes, desires, or fears are realized, the things that you hope for, desire, or fear actually happen.
  [be V-ed] Straightaway our worst fears were realised...
  [be V-ed] Those are our hopes; we are starting this clinical trial to investigate whether those hopes will be realised.
  Derived words:
  realization N-UNCOUNT oft the N of n In Kravis's venomous tone he recognized the realization of his worst fears.
 3) VERB When someone realizes a design or an idea, they make or organize something based on that design or idea. [FORMAL]
  [V n] Various textile techniques will be explored to realise design possibilities...
  [V n] The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realised on stage.
 4) VERB If someone or something realizes their potential, they do everything they are capable of doing, because they have been given the opportunity to do so.
  [V n] The support systems to enable women to realize their potential at work are seriously inadequate...
  [V n] I think probably that the laser has not realised the potential that was expected of it in that domain.
  Syn:
  achieve
 5) VERB If something realizes a particular amount of money when it is sold, that amount of money is paid for it. [TECHNICAL]
  [V n] A selection of correspondence from P G Wodehouse realised ₤1,232.
  Syn:
  make, raise
  Derived words:
  realization N-VAR I have taken this course solely to assist the realisation of my assets for the benefit of all my creditors.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

realize

re·al·ize also Brit re·al·ise /ˈriːjəˌlaɪz/ verb -iz·es; -ized; -iz·ing [+ obj]
1 : to understand or become aware of (something)
• They did not realize the risk/danger that was involved.
• He finally realized the scope of the problem.
• I realize (that) this is an unusual situation.
• She realizes how much things have changed.
• Do you realize how difficult that stunt is?
• You just have to realize that you can't always get what you want.
• She slowly realized what he was trying to say.
2 : to cause (something) to become real - usually used as (be) realized
• Our worst fears have been realized. [=the things that we most feared have actually happened]
3 formal : to achieve (something, such as a goal, dream, etc.)
• He realized a lifelong dream/goal by winning an Olympic medal.
• He finally realized his ambition to start his own business.
• She hasn't yet realized her potential as a golfer. [=she hasn't become as good as she can be]
4 formal : to earn or get (money) by sale or effort
• We can realize a profit by selling the stock.
• The furniture of the estate realized $10,000 at the auction.

recognize

recognize [noun] (KNOW)

to know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before

US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ 
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ 
Example: 

I hadn't seen her for 20 years, but I recognized her immediately.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

recognize

 verb (recognizes, recognizing, recognized )

1 to know again somebody or something that you have seen or heard before:
I didn't recognize you without your glasses.

2 to know that something is true:
They recognize that there is a problem.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

recognize

recognize S1 W1 BrE AmE (also recognise British English) /ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: ↑recognize; noun: ↑recognition; adverb: ↑recognizably; adjective: ↑recognizable ≠ ↑unrecognizable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere 'to know']
1. [not in progressive] to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past:
I didn’t recognize you in your uniform.
It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn’t recognized the symptoms.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say that they know (that) it is someone or something rather than say they recognize them:
▪ I knew it was her by the hat she was wearing.
2. to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authority:
British medical qualifications are recognized in Canada.
recognize something as something
The World Health Organization has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1951.
3. to accept or admit that something is true
recognize (that)
One must recognise that homesickness is natural.
recognize what/how/who etc
It is important to recognize how little we know about this disease.
4. [usually in passive] if something is recognized by people, they realize that it is important or very good:
Alexander tried to get his work recognized by the medical profession.
be recognized as something
Lawrence’s novel was eventually recognized as a work of genius.
a recognized authority on Roman pottery
5. to officially and publicly thank someone for something they have done, by giving them a special honour:
He was recognized for having saved many lives.
—recognizable /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl, -kən- ˌrekəɡˈnaɪ-/ adjective:
His face was instantly recognizable.
—recognizably adverb
• • •
THESAURUS
recognize to know who someone is or what something is, especially because you have seen or heard them before: I hadn’t seen her for ten years, but I recognized her immediately. | Do you recognize this song?
identify to recognize someone or something and say who or what they are: As they came closer, I was able to identify two of the group. | It’s delicious but I can’t quite identify the taste.
distinguish to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people: By this age, kids can usually distinguish between right and wrong. | It’s often difficult to distinguish identical twins from each other.
make something/somebody out to be able to see or hear something or someone – used when it is very difficult to do this: In the distance, I could just make out the outline of an island. | He whispered something but I couldn’t make out what it was.
discern /dɪˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/ formal to notice or understand something by looking carefully or thinking about it carefully: I thought I discerned a faint gleam of hope in his eyes. | A number of differences can be discerned in the data for the three countries.
know to recognize someone or something. Know is often used in everyday English instead of recognize: How do you know that it is real gold? | I know him from somewhere. | I can’t remember his name, but I know his face.
can tell to be able to recognize someone or something: I could tell that it was him by his voice. | Can you tell that it’s not real leather? | It’s difficult to be able to tell them apart (=to recognize that they are different).

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recognize

rec·og·nize (BrE also -ise) [recognize recognizes recognized recognizing]   [ˈrekəɡnaɪz]    [ˈrekəɡnaɪz]  verb

(not used in the progressive tenses)

1. to know who sb is or what sth is when you see or hear them, because you have seen or heard them or it before
~ sb/sth I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
• Do you recognize this tune?

~ sb/sth by/from sth I recognized her by her red hair.

2. to admit or to be aware that sth exists or is true
Syn:  acknowledge
~ sth They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.
~ sth as sth Drugs were not recognized as a problem then.
~ how, what, etc… Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was.
~ that… We recognized that the task was not straightforward.
it is recognized that… It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary.

~ sb/sth to be/have sth Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then.

3. to accept and approve of sb/sth officially
~ sb/sth (as sth) recognized qualifications
• The UK has refused to recognize the new regime.

be recognized to be/have sth He is recognized to be their natural leader.

4. be recognized (as sth) to be thought of as very good or important by people in general
• The book is now recognized as a classic.

• She's a recognized authority on the subject.

5. ~ sb/sth to give sb official thanks for sth that they have done or achieved
His services to the state were recognized with the award of a knighthood.
See also: -ise
Verb forms:
 
Word Origin:
late Middle English (earliest attested as a term in Scots law): from Old French reconniss-, stem of reconnaistre, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’.  
Thesaurus:
recognize (BrE also -ise) verb
1. T (not used in the progressive tenses)
I recognized him by the way he walked.
knowidentifyplacepick sb/sth outmake sb/sth out|formal discern
recognize/know/identify sb/sth by sth
recognize/identify sb/sth as sb/sth
recognize/know/identify/make out/discern who/what/how…
Recognize or know? Know is used especially to talk about sounds, or when sb recognizes the quality or opportunity that sb/sth represents, as in the phrase sb knows a…when they see one:
I know that voice/laugh/tune!
He knows a lady when he sees one.
Recognize can also be used in this way but sounds slightly more formal. Know is not usually used to talk about people:
I recognized him as soon as he came in.
 ¤ I knew him as soon as he came in.
2. T (not used in the progressive tenses)
The directors recognize that there is a serious problem.
admitacknowledgegrantconcedeconfess
recognize/admit/acknowledge/grant/concede/confess that…
It is/was (generally) recognized/admitted/acknowledged/granted/conceded that…
you must recognize/admit/acknowledge/grant/concede/confess sth
3. T (not used in the progressive tenses)
These qualifications are internationally recognized.
approveconfirmratifycertify|formal validate
recognize/approve/confirm/ratify/certify/validate sth as sth
recognize/approve/validate a course
officially recognize/approve/confirm/ratify sth 
Example Bank:
All rivers should be officially recognized as public rights of way.
Criminal law implicitly recognizes a difference between animals and property.
Do any US states currently recognize gay marriage?
He readily recognizes the influence of Freud on his thinking.
He recognized the man as one of the police officers.
I immediately recognized the building.
I recognized them from a television show.
I vaguely recognized his voice, but couldn't think of his name.
It's important to recognize that obesity isn't necessarily caused by overeating.
She recognized the song correctly.
Stella hardly recognized her brother.
The 1970s are rightly recognized as a golden era of Hollywood film-making.
The Medway estuary is recognized internationally as a conservation area.
The company had been slow to recognize the opportunities available to it.
The company should publicly recognize its mistake.
The court explicitly recognized the group's right to exist.
The estuary is recognized internationally as an important area for wildlife.
The government has belatedly recognized the danger to health of passive smoking.
The law clearly recognizes that a company is separate from those who invest in it.
The strength of this argument is being increasingly recognized.
They fully recognize the need to proceed carefully.
This is the only species of flamingo in the region, easily recognized by its pink plumage.
This issue must be recognized as a priority for the next administration.
You learn to recognize the calls of different birds.
I recognized him by the way he walked.
• The qualifications are internationally recognized.

• We barely recognized her— she had changed so much in ten years.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

recognize ( UK usually recognise ) / ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz / verb [ T ] (KNOW)

B1 to know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or experienced them before:

I hadn't seen her for 20 years, but I recognized her immediately.

Do you recognize this song?

Doctors are trained to recognize the symptoms of different diseases.

 

recognize ( UK usually recognise ) / ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz / verb (ACCEPT)

B2 [ T ] to accept that something is legal, true, or important:

The international community has refused to recognize (= officially accept the existence of) the newly independent nation state.

[ + (that) ] He sadly recognized (that) he would die childless.

You must recognize the seriousness of the problems we are facing.

C1 [ T often passive ] If a person's achievements are recognized, official approval is shown for them:

The prime minister recognized her services to her country by awarding her an MBE.

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

recognize

[re̱kəgnaɪz]
 ♦♦
 recognizes, recognizing, recognized

 (in BRIT, also use recognise)
 1) VERB: no cont If you recognize someone or something, you know who that person is or what that thing is.
  [V n] The receptionist recognized him at once...
  [V n] He did not think she could recognize his car in the snow...
  [V n as n] A man I easily recognized as Luke's father sat with a newspaper on his lap.
 2) VERB: no cont If someone says that they recognize something, they acknowledge that it exists or that it is true.
  [V n] I recognize my own shortcomings...
  [V that] Well, of course I recognize that evil exists.
  Syn:
  accept
 3) VERB If people or organizations recognize something as valid, they officially accept it or approve of it.
  [V n as n] Most doctors appear to recognize homeopathy as a legitimate form of medicine...
  [V n] France is on the point of recognizing the independence of the Baltic States.
  [V-ed] ...a nationally recognized expert on psychology. [Also V that]
  Syn:
  accept
 4) VERB When people recognize the work that someone has done, they show their appreciation of it, often by giving that person an award of some kind.
  [V n as n] The RAF recognized him as an outstandingly able engineer...
  [V n] He had the insight to recognize their talents...
  [V n] Nichols was recognized by the Hall of Fame in 1949.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

recognize

rec·og·nize also Brit rec·og·nise /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪz/ verb -niz·es; -nized; -niz·ing [+ obj]
1 not used in progressive tenses : to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience
• I didn't recognize you at first with your new haircut.
• I can always recognize him from far away by/from the way he walks.
• They recognized the odor at once.
2 : to accept or be aware that (something) is true or exists
• It's important to recognize [=be aware of] your own faults.
• They started talking and quickly recognized [=realized] how much they had in common.
3 : to accept and approve of (something) as having legal or official authority
• The U.S. government has now recognized the newly formed country.
• They refused to recognize the treaty.
4 : to think of (someone or something) as being something specified
• The institute is an internationally recognized authority on eye surgery.
• Walt Whitman is recognized as one of America's great poets.
5 : to publicly give special attention or notice to (someone or something)
• They recognized her years of service with a special award.
• We want to find an appropriate way to recognize his achievements.
- rec·og·niz·able also Brit rec·og·nis·able /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbəl/ adj [more ~; most ~]
• She has one of the most recognizable faces in the movie industry.
• The bird is easily recognizable because of its bright red feathers.
- rec·og·niz·ably also Brit rec·og·nis·ably /ˈrɛkɪgˌnaɪzəbli/ adv
recognizably different versions

wilt

wilt [verb]

(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident

US /wɪlt/ 
UK /wɪlt/ 
Example: 

Cut flowers will soon wilt without water.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

wilt

I. wilt1 /wɪlt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
1. if a plant wilts, it bends over because it is too dry or old ⇨ droop
2. informal to feel weak or tired, especially because you are too hot
II. wilt2 BrE AmE verb old use
thou wilt you will

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wilt

wilt [wilt wilts wilted wilting]   [wɪlt]    [wɪlt]  verb
1. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) if a plant or flower wilts, or sth wilts it, it bends towards the ground because of the heat or a lack of water

Syn:  droop

2. intransitive (informal) to become weak or tired or less confident
Syn:  flag
• The spectators were wilting visibly in the hot sun.

• He was wilting under the pressure of work.

3. thou wilt (old use) used to mean ‘you will’, when talking to one person
Verb forms:
 
Word Origin:
senses 1 to 2 late 17th cent. (originally dialect): perhaps an alteration of dialect welk ‘lose freshness’, of Low German origin.  
Example Bank:
By half-time, the team was wilting under the pressure.
Some of the leaves were beginning to wilt.
• The passengers were visibly wilting with the heat and movement of the bus.

• The plants will wilt in direct sunlight.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

wilt / wɪlt / verb [ I ]

wilt

(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident:

Cut flowers will soon wilt without water.

After only an hour's walking they were beginning to wilt in the heat.

© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

wilt

[wɪ̱lt]
 wilts, wilting, wilted
 1) VERB If a plant wilts, it gradually bends downwards and becomes weak because it needs more water or is dying.
  The roses wilted the day after she bought them...
  [V-ed] Remove any damaged or wilted leaves.
 2) VERB If someone wilts, they become weak or tired, or lose confidence.
  She soon wilted in the morning heat...
  The government wilted in the face of such powerful pressure.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1wilt /ˈwɪlt/ verb wilts; wilt·ed; wilt·ing
1 of a plant : to bend over because of not having enough water

[no obj]

• The roses were wilting.

[+ obj]

• The hot weather wilted the plants.
2 [no obj]
a : to become weak and tired especially because of hot weather
• The crowd wilted in the heat.
b : to lose energy, confidence, effectiveness, etc.
• He wilted under the pressure.

fumble

fumble [verb] (SPORT)

in sport, to fail to catch a ball

US /ˈfʌm.bəl/ 
UK /ˈfʌm.bəl/ 
Example: 

One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi.

هزار و یک،‌ هزار و دو،‌ هزار و سه

Fumble!

فامبل شد!

What the hell's the matter with you?

تو چه مرگته؟

his is my favorite jersey.

این پیرهن مورد علاقه منه

well, now you have two.

خوب الان دوتاشو داری

If Wilson hadn't fumbled that catch , we might have won the match.

media: 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

fumble

fumble /ˈfʌmbəl/ BrE AmE verb
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language]
1. (also fumble around) [intransitive and transitive] to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
fumble at/in/with
She dressed, her cold fingers fumbling with the buttons.
fumble for
I fumbled around in my bag for a cigarette.
She reached round to fumble the light on.
2. [intransitive and transitive] if you fumble with your words when you are speaking, you have difficulty saying something
fumble for
Asked for an explanation, Mike had fumbled for words.
The second candidate fumbled her lines.
3. [intransitive and transitive] to drop a ball after catching it:
Quarterback Rattay was hit and fumbled the ball.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fumble

 

fum·ble [fumble fumbles fumbled fumbling] verb, noun   [ˈfʌmbl]    [ˈfʌmbl] 

 

verb
1. intransitive, transitive to use your hands in an awkward way when you are doing sth or looking for sth
~ (at/with/in sth) (for sth) She fumbled in her pocket for a handkerchief.
He fumbled with the buttons on his shirt.
~ around She was fumbling around in the dark looking for the light switch.
~ sth (+ adv./prep.) He fumbled the key into the ignition.

~ to do sth I fumbled to zip up my jacket.

2. intransitive, transitive to have difficulty speaking clearly or finding the right words to say
~ (for sth) During the interview, she fumbled helplessly for words.

~ sth to fumble an announcement

3. transitive ~ sth (especially in sport) to drop a ball or to fail to stop or kick it
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Low German fommeln or Dutch fommelen.  
Thesaurus:
fumble verb I, T (usually used with an adverb or preposition)
She was fumbling around in the dark, looking for the light switch.
gropefeelrummagefish|especially BrE scrabble
fumble/grope/feel/rummage/fish/scrabble around/about

fumble/grope/feel/rummage/fish around/scrabble for sth

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fumble / ˈfʌm.bl̩ / verb [ T ] (SPORT)

in sport, to fail to catch a ball:

If Wilson hadn't fumbled that catch , we might have won the match.

 

fumble / ˈfʌm.bl̩ / verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] (DO STH AWKWARDLY)

to do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands:

I fumbled with the lock.

He fumbled in his pockets for some change.

She fumbled around/about in her handbag, looking for her key.

They fumbled around/about (= moved awkwardly) in the dark, trying to find their way out of the cinema.

 

fumble / ˈfʌm.bl̩ / verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] (THINK OF A WORD)

to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words:

I was fumbling for the right word.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fumble

[fʌ̱mb(ə)l]
 fumbles, fumbling, fumbled
 1) VERB If you fumble for something or fumble with something, you try and reach for it or hold it in a clumsy way.
  [V for/with/in n] She crept from the bed and fumbled for her dressing gown...
  [V for/with/in n] He fumbled with the buttons at the neck...
  [V n] He fumbled his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette.
 2) VERB When you are trying to say something, if you fumble for the right words, you speak in a clumsy and unclear way.
  [V for n] I fumbled for something to say...
  [V n] He fumbled his lines, not knowing what he was going to say. [Also V]

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

fumble

fum·ble /ˈfʌmbəl/ verb fum·bles; fum·bled; fum·bling
1 [no obj] : to search for something by reaching or touching with your fingers in an awkward or clumsy way
• She fumbled in her pocket for her keys.
• He fumbled (around) for the light switch.
- often used figuratively
• She fumbled for an answer but couldn't think of one.
2 : to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way

[no obj]

- usually + with
• She fumbled with her keys as she tried to unlock the door.

[+ obj]

• They fumbled a good opportunity to take control of the market.
3 sports : to fail to catch or hold the ball

[no obj]

• He was hit hard and fumbled on the 20-yard line.

[+ obj]

• He fumbled the ball on the 20-yard line.

trade

trade [verb] (EXCHANGE)

to exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead

US /treɪd/ 
UK /treɪd/ 
Example: 

زیرنویس کلیپ ویدیویی:

Monica: All right. I’ll prove it to you.  I'll trade you Joey for Rachel and I’ll still win the game.

 

Ross: Fine, fine Rachel, you're with Monica. Joey, you're with me.

باشه. ریچل برو با مونیکا. جویی تو هم با منی.

Rachel: I cannot believe you are trading me.

باورم نمیشه داری منو جابجا میکنی.

Monica: Come on Rachel, com'on. Let's see what it's like to be on a winning team for a change.

بیا ریچل بیا تا یک بار هم شده (برای تنوع) ببینیم توی تیم برنده بودن چطوره.

We traded our necklaces. 

media: 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

trade

 verb (trades, trading, traded)
to buy and sell things:
Japan trades with many different countries.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. trade2 S3 W2 BrE AmE verb
[Word Family: noun: ↑trade, ↑trader, ↑trading; verb: ↑trade]
1. [intransitive and transitive] to buy and sell goods, services etc as your job or business
trade with
India began trading with Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries.
trade in
The company trades in silk, tea, and other items.
They had to travel into town to trade the produce from their farm.
2. [intransitive] British English to exist and operate as a business:
The firm now trades under the name Lanski and Weber.
cease trading (=stop being a business because you are bankrupt)
3. [transitive usually passive] to buy or sell something on the ↑stock exchange:
Over a million shares were traded today.
4. trade insults/blows etc to insult or hit each other during an argument or fight
5. [intransitive and transitive] especially American English to exchange something you have for something someone else has SYN swap British English:
We traded necklaces.
trade something with somebody
I wouldn’t mind trading jobs with her.
trade (somebody) something for something
I’ll trade you my camera for your drill.
trade at something phrasal verb
if shares etc trade at a particular price, they cost that amount to buy
trade down phrasal verb
to replace something you own with something cheaper, or buy a cheaper type of thing than before
trade down to
Many of their customers are trading down to cheaper cigarettes.
trade something ↔ in phrasal verb
to give something such as a car to the person you are buying a new one from, as part of the payment
trade something ↔ in for
He traded his old car in for a new model.
⇨ ↑trade-in
• • •
THESAURUS
exchange to give something to someone, and receive a similar thing from them at the same time. Exchange is often used about people telling each other about their ideas, phone numbers, addresses etc: They exchanged photographs before they met. | a place where people can exchange ideas | We exchanged email addresses. | if you are unhappy with the jacket, you can always take it back and exchange it for another one. | These coupons can be exchanged for meals and accommodation.
change to exchange something, especially money. Also used in British English about exchanging something you have bought for something different: I need to change some dollars. | She changed all her money into euros. | We thought it was time we changed our car for something more modern.
swap (also do a swap British English) informal to give something to someone, who gives you something similar: The two schools use the Internet to swap pictures, stories, and jokes. | I like your room better – do you want to do a swap?
trade (also do a trade American English) to exchange something that you have for something that someone else has: The stolen phones are being traded for drugs. | The boys trade sports cards on the playground. | We've got lots of plants we don't need – do you want to do a trade?
switch to change the places of two or more people or things, so that each one is in the place the other was before: Can I switch seats with you?
reciprocate to do or give something, because someone has done or given something similar to you – a rather formal use: They invited us to dinner a while ago, and I'd like to reciprocate.
in exchange/return (for something) if you give something in exchange or in return for something else, you give it in order to get something else back: Williams will plead guilty in exchange for a reduced sentence.
trade something ↔ off phrasal verb
to balance one situation or quality against another, in order to produce an acceptable result
trade something ↔ off for/against
Companies are under pressure to trade off price stability for short-term gains.
⇨ ↑trade-off
trade on/upon something phrasal verb
to use a situation or someone’s kindness in order to get an advantage for yourself:
If you ask me, they’re just trading on Sam’s good nature.
trade up phrasal verb
to replace something you own with something better, or buy a better type of thing than before
trade up to/from
It also encourages existing home owners to trade up to larger accommodation.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verb
1. intransitive, transitive to buy and sell things
~ (in sth) (with sb) The firm openly traded in arms.
Early explorers traded directly with the Indians.
trading partners (= countries that you trade with)

~ sth (with sb) Our products are now traded worldwide.

2. intransitive to exist and operate as a business or company
• The firm has now ceased trading.

~ as sb/sth They traded as ‘Walker and Son’.

3. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) to be bought and sold, or to buy and sell sth, on a stock exchange

• Shares were trading at under half their usual value.

4. transitive to exchange sth that you have for sth that sb else has
~ (sb) sth to trade secrets/insults/jokes
~ sth for sth She traded her posters for his CD.
~ sth with sb I wouldn't mind trading places with her for a day.
Verb forms:
 
Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from Middle Low German, literally track, of West Germanic origin; related to tread. Early senses included ‘course, way of life’, which gave rise in the 16th cent. to ‘habitual practice of an occupation’, ‘skilled handicraft’. The current verb senses date from the late 16th cent.  
Example Bank:
He claimed that all businesses should be able to trade freely on Sundays.
The company has now ceased trading.
The company openly traded in arms.
The company trades under the name ‘English Estates’.
They now trade as a partnership.
countries trading illegally in rhinoceros horn
publicly traded securities
After settling in Madeira they began trading in flour, sugar and leather.
Cabinet colleagues traded insults over the future of the pound.
I wouldn't mind trading places with her for a day.
• The countries are now trading partners.

• The futures contract is traded at a clean price and does not include accrued interest payments.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trade / treɪd / verb (EXCHANGE)

[ T ] to exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead:

The children traded comics.

[ + two objects ] I'll trade you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream.

I wouldn't trade you for the world (= I do not want a different partner) .

→  See also trade sth in

[ T ] If people trade statements of a particular type, they say or tell them to each other:

We sat around the dinner table, trading stories.

The two politicians didn't really discuss the issues, they just traded insults 

 

trade / treɪd / adjective

trade publication/journal/magazine/paper a newspaper, etc. produced for people working in a particular business or industry:

a steel industry trade journal

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

trade

[tre͟ɪd]
 
 trades, trading, traded
 1) N-UNCOUNT: usu with supp Trade is the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, firms, or countries.
  The ministry had direct control over every aspect of foreign trade.
  ...negotiations on a new international trade agreement...
  Texas has a long history of trade with Mexico.
 2) VERB When people, firms, or countries trade, they buy, sell, or exchange goods or services between themselves.
  They may refuse to trade, even when offered attractive prices...
  [V with n] They had years of experience of trading with the West...
  [V in n] He has been trading in antique furniture for 25 years.
  Derived words:
  trading N-UNCOUNT usu with supp Trading on the stock exchange may be suspended... Sunday trading laws will be reformed.
 3) N-COUNT: usu supp N A trade is a particular area of business or industry.
  They've completely ruined the tourist trade for the next few years.
  ...the arms trade.
 4) N-COUNT: oft poss N, also by N Someone's trade is the kind of work that they do, especially when they have been trained to do it over a period of time.
  He learnt his trade as a diver in the North Sea...
  Allyn was a jeweller by trade...
  She is a patron of small businesses and trades.
 5) V-RECIP If someone trades one thing for another or if two people trade things, they agree to exchange one thing for the other thing. [mainly AM]
  [V n for n (non-recip)] They traded land for goods and money...
  [V n for n (non-recip)] He still claims the arms weren't traded for hostages...
  [pl-n V n] Kids used to trade baseball cards...
  [V n with n] They suspected that Neville had traded secret information with Mr Foster.
  Syn:
  exchange
 N-COUNT
 Trade is also a noun. I am willing to make a trade with you... It wouldn't exactly have been a fair trade. (in BRIT, use exchange)
 6) V-RECIP If you trade places with someone or the two of you trade places, you move into the other person's position or situation, and they move into yours. [mainly AM]
  [V n with n] Mike asked George to trade places with him so he could ride with Tod...
  [V n with n] Kennedy mischievously suggested that professors ought to trade jobs for a time with janitors...
  [pl-n V n] The receiver and the quarterback are going to trade positions.
  Syn:
  exchange
 7) VERB In professional sports, for example football or baseball, if a player is traded from one team to another, they leave one team and begin playing for another. [AM]
  [be V-ed] He was traded from the Giants to the Yankees...
  [V n] The A's have not won a game since they traded him.(in BRIT, use transfer)
 8) V-RECIP If two people or groups trade something such as blows, insults, or jokes, they hit each other, insult each other, or tell each other jokes. [mainly AM]
  [pl-n V n] Children would settle disputes by trading punches or insults in the schoolyard...
  [V n with n] They traded artillery fire with government forces inside the city.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - trade in
  - trade off
  - trade on
  - trade up
  Syn:
  exchange

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

trade

2trade verb trades; trad·ed; trad·ing
1 a : to give something to someone and receive something in return : to give something in exchange for something else

[no obj]

• Do you want to trade? [=swap]
• If you don't like your seat, I'll trade with you.

[+ obj]

• We traded [=switched] seats halfway through the show.
• I'll trade my chips for your popcorn. = I'll trade you my chips for your popcorn.
• I traded seats with her halfway through the show.
• The boys are on the phone trading jokes/secrets. [=telling each other jokes/secrets]
• I got tired of listening to them trade insults. [=insult each other]
• I would love to trade places with him. [=I would love to be in his situation]
b [+ obj] US sports : to give (one of your players) to another team in exchange for one of their players
• He was traded to the Yankees.
• They traded him to the Broncos.
2 [+ obj] : to stop using (one thing) and start using another
• I traded my pen for a pencil and kept writing.
3 a [no obj] : to buy, sell, or exchange goods or services - often + with or in
• The two countries continue to trade with each other.
• They are suspected of trading in illegal weapons.
• China is one of our biggest trading partners.
b : to buy and sell stocks, bonds, etc.

[+ obj]

• Their firm specializes in trading bonds.

[no obj]

• She mostly trades in stocks.
• The stock is trading at [=is being sold for] $71 a share.
4 [no obj] chiefly Brit : to exist as a company or business
• Our company trades [=does business] under the name Smith & Sons.
trade down [phrasal verb] : to sell something you own and buy a similar thing that costs less money
• They traded down to a smaller house after their children had grown up and moved away.
trade in [phrasal verb] trade (something) in or trade in (something) : to sell (something) back to a business as part of your payment for something else
• We traded our car in for a newer model.
Trade in your car and get $3,000 towards a new car!
- see also trade-in
trade off [phrasal verb]
1 trade off or trade off (something) US
- used to describe a situation in which one person does something, then another person does it, and so on
• When you get tired of driving, I'll trade off with you. = When you get tired of driving, we can trade off. [=when you get tired, I will drive for a while]
• They trade off [=take turns] babysitting each other's kids.
• Two of the band members traded off guitar solos. [=they took turns playing guitar solos]
2 trade off (something) : to give up (something that you want) in order to have something else - usually + for
• The car's designers traded off some power for greater fuel efficiency.
- see also trade-off
trade on [phrasal verb] trade on (someone or something) : to use (something) in a way that helps you : to get an advantage from (something)
• He wants to succeed by working hard instead of just trading on his good looks.
trade up [phrasal verb] : to sell something you own and buy a similar thing that is more expensive
• They keep trading up, buying larger and larger houses.

store

store [verb]

to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future

US /stɔːr/ 
UK /stɔːr/ 
Example: 

The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a CD.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

store

 verb (stores, storing, stored )
to keep something to use later:
The information is stored on a computer.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. store2 S3 W3 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: estorer 'to build, supply, store', from Latin instaurare 'to make new, restore']
1. to put things away and keep them until you need them
store something away/up
Squirrels are storing up nuts for the winter.
Store the beans in an airtight jar.
2. to keep facts or information in your brain or a computer:
Standard letters can be stored on floppy discs.
3. store up trouble/problems etc to behave in a way that will cause trouble for you later:
Smokers may be storing up disease for their unborn children.
• • •
THESAURUS
keep to leave something in one particular place so that you can find it easily: Where do you keep the scissors? | The keys are kept in my office.
store to put things away and keep them until you need them: Villagers have begun storing wood for the winter.
save to keep something so that you can use or enjoy it in the future: He had been saving the bottle of champagne for a special occasion. | We can save the rest of the pie for later.
file to store papers or information in a particular order or a particular place: All the contracts are filed alphabetically.
collect to get and keep objects of the same type because you think they are attractive or interesting: Kate collects old postcards.
hold to keep something to be used when it is needed, especially something that many different people may need to use: Medical records are now usually held on computers.
reserve formal to keep part of something for use at a later time during a process such as cooking: Reserve some of the chocolate so that you can use it for decorating the cake.
hoard to keep large amounts of food, money etc because you think you may not be able to get them in the future – used when you do not approve of people doing this because it is not necessary or not fair to other people: People have been hoarding food and fuel in case there is another attack. | Rationing of basic food products was introduced to prevent hoarding.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verb
1. ~ sth (away/up) to put sth somewhere and keep it there to use later
animals storing up food for the winter
• You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh.

• He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away.

2. ~ sth to keep information or facts in a computer or in your brain
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory.
Verb forms:
 
Word Origin:
Middle English: shortening of Old French estore (noun), estorer (verb), from Latin instaurare ‘renew’; compare with restore.  
Example Bank:
Butane can be conveniently stored as a liquid in a can.
The paintings were carefully stored in crates dependent on their size.
electronically stored information
Each department has a different system for storing and retrieving data.
Each piece of information is stored in only one place in the database.
The squirrels are storing up food for the winter.
• Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory.

• We are conducting research into how information is stored in the brain.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

store / stɔː r /   / stɔːr / verb [ T usually + adv/prep ]

B2 to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future:

The data is stored on a hard disk and backed up on a CD.

I stored my possessions in my mother's house while I was living in Spain.

I've stored my thick sweaters and jackets (away) until next winter.

Squirrels store (up) nuts for the winter.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

store

[stɔ͟ː(r)]
 stores, storing, stored
 1) N-COUNT A store is a building or part of a building where things are sold. In British English, store is used mainly to refer to a large shop selling a variety of goods, but in American English a store can be any size of shop.
  Bombs were planted in stores in Manchester and Blackpool.
  ...grocery stores.
  ...a record store.
  Syn:
  shop
 2) VERB When you store things, you put them in a container or other place and leave them there until they are needed.
  [V n prep/adv] Store the cookies in an airtight tin...
  [V n prep/adv] Some types of garden furniture must be stored inside in the winter. [Also V n]
  Syn:
  keep
 PHRASAL VERB
 Store away means the same as store. V n P He simply stored the tapes away... V P n (not pron) He's stored away nearly one ton of potatoes.
 3) VERB When you store information, you keep it in your memory, in a file, or in a computer.
  [V n] Where in the brain do we store information about colours?
  [V n] ...chips for storing data in electronic equipment.
 4) N-COUNT: usu N of n A store of things is a supply of them that you keep somewhere until you need them.
  I handed over my secret store of chocolate biscuits...
  Dolly's store of drinking glasses had run out.
  Syn:
  supply, stock
 5) N-COUNT: usu with supp A store is a place where things are kept while they are not being used.
  ...a decision taken in 1982 to build a store for spent fuel from submarines.
  ...a grain store.
 6) N-COUNT: usu N of n If you have a store of knowledge, jokes, or stories, you have a large amount of them ready to be used.
  He possessed a vast store of knowledge...
  Jessica dipped into her store of theatrical anecdotes.
 7) → See also chain store, cold store, department store
 8) PHRASE: PHR after v, v-link PHR, usu PHR for n If something is in store for you, it is going to happen at some time in the future.
  Surprises were also in store for me.
 9) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n If you set great store by something, you think that it is extremely important or necessary. [FORMAL]
  ...a retail group which sets great store by traditional values.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - store away
  - store up

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1store /ˈstoɚ/ verb stores; stored; stor·ing [+ obj]
1 a : to put (something that is not being used) in a place where it is available, where it can be kept safely, etc.
• I stored my furniture until I found a new apartment.
• She stores her jewels in a safe.
• The wine should be stored at room temperature.
- often + away
• The grain was stored away for the winter.
• We stored away her old toys in the attic.
b : to collect and put (something) into one location for future use
• The body stores fat.
• The solar panels store energy.
- often + up
• The squirrels are storing up nuts for the winter.
• Plants store up the sun's energy.
• (Brit) If you get yourself into debt, you're only storing up trouble/problems for the future.
2 : to place (information) in a person's memory or a computer's memory
• They're studying how our brains store memories.
- often + away
• He stored away his childhood memories.
• The file is stored away on the backup drive.

buy

buy [verb] (PAY FOR)

to get something by paying money for it

US /baɪ/ 
UK /baɪ/ 
Example: 

Eventually she had saved enough money to buy a small car.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

buy

 verb (buys, buying, bought /, has bought)

pronunciation
The word buy sounds like my.

to give money to get something:
I bought a new watch.
He bought the car from a friend.
Look at sell.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

buy

I. buy1 S1 W1 /baɪ/ BrE AmE verb (past tense and past participle bought /bɔːt $ bɒːt/)
[Language: Old English; Origin: bycgan]
1.
a) [intransitive and transitive] to get something by paying money for it OPP sell:
Where did you buy that dress?
Ricky showed her the painting he’d bought that morning.
buy somebody something
Let me buy you a drink.
buy something for somebody/something
The money will be used to buy equipment for the school.
buy (something) from somebody
It’s cheaper to buy direct from the manufacturer.
buy something for $10/£200 etc
Dan bought the car for $2,000.
It’s much cheaper to buy in bulk (=buy large quantities of something).
b) [transitive] if a sum of money buys something, it is enough to pay for it:
$50 doesn’t buy much these days.
buy somebody something
$15 should buy us a pizza and a drink.
2. buy (somebody) time to deliberately make more time for yourself to do something, for example by delaying a decision:
‘Can we talk about it later?’ he said, trying to buy a little more time.
3. [transitive] informal to believe something that someone tells you, especially when it is not likely to be true:
‘Let’s just say it was an accident.’ ‘He’ll never buy that.’
4. [transitive] informal to pay money to someone, especially someone in a position of authority, in order to persuade them to do something dishonest SYN bribe:
People say the judge had been bought by the Mafia.
5. buy something at the cost/expense/price of something to get something that you want, but only by losing something else:
The town has been careful not to buy prosperity at the expense of its character.
6. somebody bought it old-fashioned informal someone was killed
7. buy off-plan if you buy property off-plan, you buy a house, flat etc that is just starting to be built, with an arrangement to pay part of the cost of the property at that time and the balance when the property is finished
• • •
THESAURUS
buy to pay money for something so that you can own it: I’ve just bought a new car. | The painting was bought by a museum in New York.
purchase formal to buy something, especially something large or expensive, in a business deal or by a legal contract: They purchased 5,000 acres of land.
acquire formal to become the owner of something large or expensive such as property, a company, or a valuable object: In 2007 the business was acquired by a Dutch company. | Television companies were then allowed to acquire more stations.
get especially spoken to buy something, especially ordinary things such as food, clothes, or things for your house: Did you remember to get some bread? | I never know what to get Dad for his birthday.
snap something up informal to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap, or because you want it very much and you are worried that someone else might buy it first: Real estate in the area is being snapped up by developers.
pick something up informal to buy something, especially something ordinary such as food or a newspaper, or something that you have found by chance and are pleased about owning: Could you pick up some milk on your way home? | It’s just a little thing I picked up when I was in Kathmandu.
stock up to buy a lot of something you use regularly, because you may not be able to buy it later, or because you are planning to use more of it than usual: The supermarkets are full of people stocking up for the New Year’s holiday. | We always stock up on cheap wine when we go to France. | Before the blizzard, we stocked up on food.
splash out British English informal, splurge American English informal to buy something you would not usually buy, because it is too expensive, in order to celebrate an event or make yourself feel good: Why don’t you splash out on a new dress for the party? | We splurged on an expensive hotel for the last night of the vacation.
buy something ↔ in phrasal verb
to buy something in large quantities:
Companies are buying in supplies of paper, in case the price goes up.
buy into something phrasal verb
1. informal to accept that an idea is right and allow it to influence you:
I never bought into this idea that you have to be thin to be attractive.
2. to buy part of a business or organization, especially because you want to control it:
Investors were invited to buy into state-owned enterprises.
buy somebody ↔ off phrasal verb
to pay someone money to stop them causing trouble or threatening you SYN bribe
buy out phrasal verb
1. buy somebody/something ↔ out to buy someone’s share of a business or property that you previously owned together, so that you have complete control ⇨ ↑buyout
2. buy somebody out of something to pay money so that someone can leave an organization such as the army before their contract has ended
buy something ↔ up phrasal verb
to quickly buy as much of something as possible, for example land, tickets, or goods:
Much of the land was bought up by property developers.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

buy

buy [buy buys bought buying] verb, noun   [baɪ]    [baɪ] 

verb (bought, bought   [bɔːt]  ;   [bɔːt]  

 

WITH MONEY
1. transitive, intransitive to obtain sth by paying money for it
~ (sth) Where did you buy that dress?
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy.
~ sth from sb I bought it from a friend for £10.
~ sb sth He bought me a new coat.
~ sth for sb He bought a new coat for me.
~ sth + adj. I bought my car second-hand.

Opp:  sell

2. transitive ~ sth (of money) to be enough to pay for sth
• He gave his children the best education that money can buy.

• Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays.

3. transitive ~ sb to persuade sb to do sth dishonest in return for money
Syn:  bribe

• He can't be bought (= he's too honest to accept money in this way).  

 

OBTAIN

4. transitive, usually passive ~ sth to obtain sth by losing sth else of great value

• Her fame was bought at the expense of her marriage.  

 

BELIEVE

5. transitive ~ sth (informal) to believe that sth is true, especially sth that is not very likely
You could say you were ill but I don't think they'd buy it (= accept the explanation).
more at the best that money can buy at  best  n., (buy) a pig in a poke at  pig  n., sell sb/buy a pup at  pup 
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
Old English bycgan, of Germanic origin.  
Thesaurus:
buy verb T
I bought a new coat.
especially spoken get|informal pick sth upsnap sth up|formal purchaseacquire
Opp: sell
buy/get/snap up/purchase/acquire (a) property/company/house
buy/get/purchase/acquire land/premises/a site/tickets
get/pick up/snap up a bargain  
Example Bank:
He bought a car for his daughter.
I bought it for $25.
I bought some books from a friend.
I can't afford to buy a new car.
It's the best that money can buy.
Old bicycles can be bought quite cheaply.
She makes her living buying and selling antiques.
There are some things money can't buy.
Was the produce imported or bought locally?
We can afford to buy enough paint to do the whole house.
Young people are very comfortable buying online.
Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays.
I bought this from a friend for £10.
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy.
Idioms: bought it  buy the farm  buy time

Derived: buy into something  buy somebody off  buy somebody out  buy something in  buy something up 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

buy / baɪ / verb ( bought , bought ) (PAY FOR)

A1 [ I or T ] to get something by paying money for it:

Eventually she had saved enough money to buy a small car.

[ + two objects ] He bought his mother some flowers/He bought some flowers for his mother.

There are more people buying at this time of the year so prices are high.

The company was set up to buy and sell shares on behalf of investors.

I bought my camera from a friend of mine.

buy sb's silence to pay someone or do something for someone, so that they do not tell anyone something that they know about and that you want to remain secret:

What will we have to do to buy her silence?

 

buy / baɪ / verb [ T ] ( bought , bought ) informal (BELIEVE)

to believe that something is true:

She'll never buy that story about you getting lost!

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

buy

[ba͟ɪ]
 
 buys, buying, bought
 1) VERB If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it.
  [V n] He could not afford to buy a house...
  [V n] They can now be bought fresh in supermarkets...
  [V pron-refl n] Lizzie bought herself a mountain bike...
  [V n n] I'd like to buy him lunch.
 2) VERB If you talk about the quantity or standard of goods an amount of money buys, you are referring to the price of the goods or the value of the money.
  [V n] About ₤35,000 buys a habitable house...
  [V n n] If the pound's value is high, British investors will spend their money abroad because the pound will buy them more.
 3) VERB If you buy something like time, freedom, or victory, you obtain it but only by offering or giving up something in return.
  [V n] It was a risky operation, but might buy more time...
  [V n] For them, affluence was bought at the price of less freedom in their work environment.
 4) VERB: usu passive (disapproval) If you say that a person can be bought, you are criticizing the fact that they will give their help or loyalty to someone in return for money.
  [be V-ed] Once he shows he can be bought, they settle down to a regular payment.
  Syn:
  bribe
 5) VERB If you buy an idea or a theory, you believe and accept it. [INFORMAL]
  [V n] I'm not buying any of that nonsense.
 PHRASAL VERB
 Buy into means the same as buy. V P n I bought into the popular myth that when I got the new car or the next house, I'd finally be happy.
 6) N-COUNT: supp N If something is a good buy, it is of good quality and not very expensive.
  This was still a good buy even at the higher price...
  S & G offers great buys on computer software.
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - buy into
  - buy off
  - buy out
  - buy up
  Syn:
  bargain

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1buy /ˈbaɪ/ verb buys; bought /ˈbɑːt/; buy·ing
1 : to get (something) by paying money for it : purchase

[+ obj]

• I bought a computer.
• I bought this hat for $10.
• He bought the quilt from a local artist.
• He bought dinner for us. = He bought us dinner.

[no obj]

• Stock prices are low, so now is a good time to buy.
- opposite sell
2 [+ obj] of money : to be able to get something
• A quarter won't buy (you) much these days.
• Money can't buy love.
3 [+ obj] informal : to accept or believe (something) as true
• He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it.
4 [+ obj] informal : to give money to someone in order to get that person to do something illegal or dishonest for you : bribe
- usually used as (be) bought
• an honest policeman who can't be bought
- see also buy off (below)
5 [+ obj] : to get (something) by losing or giving up something - usually used as (be) bought
• Peace was finally bought, but at the cost of many lives.
buy a pup
- see pup
buy in [phrasal verb] buy in (something) or buy (something) in Brit : to buy a large amount of (something)
• Be sure to buy in a lot of tinned food in case we're snowed up.
buy into [phrasal verb] buy into (something)
1 : to pay money in order to own part of (something, such as a company or sports team)
• Investors are buying into Internet companies.
2 : to accept or believe (something) as true
• The book teaches kids not to buy into the notion that money brings happiness.
buy it or US buy the farm informal : to die
• I nearly bought the farm when my car skidded off the road.
buy off [phrasal verb] buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off : to give money to (someone) for illegal or dishonest help
• Many believe that Jones bought off the police so that he would not be investigated for the murder.
- see also 1buy 4 (above)
buy out [phrasal verb] buy out (someone) or buy (someone) out : to pay money to (someone) for his or her part of a company or team
• She bought out her partners so that she could manage the company the way she wanted to.
- see also buyout
buy time : to get more time for someone or something
• The medication won't cure the disease but it will buy patients some time. [=it will allow patients to live longer]
buy up [phrasal verb] buy up (something) or buy (something) up : to pay money for all or a large part of (something)
• The company has bought up the old factories along the river and will convert them into apartments.
• She is buying up all the artist's early work.

dismiss

dismiss [verb] (SEND AWAY)

to formally ask or order someone to leave

US /dɪˈsmɪs/ 
UK /dɪˈsmɪs/ 
Example: 

The teacher dismissed the class early because she had a meeting.

media: 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

dismiss

 verb (dismisses, dismissing, dismissed )

1 (formal) to make somebody leave their job  same meaning sack or fire:
He was dismissed for stealing money from the company.

2 to allow somebody to leave a place:
The lesson finished and the teacher dismissed the class.

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

dismiss

dismiss W3 /dɪsˈmɪs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: dimissus, past participle of dimittere 'to send away']
1. to refuse to consider someone’s idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious, true, or important:
The government has dismissed criticisms that the country’s health policy is a mess.
dismiss something as something
He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic.
It’s an idea that shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand (=dismissed immediately and completely).
2. to remove someone from their job SYN fire, sack
dismiss somebody from something
Bryant was unfairly dismissed from his post.
dismiss somebody for something
Employees can be dismissed for sending obscene emails.
REGISTER
In everyday British English, people usually say sack someone, and in everyday American English, people usually say fire someone, rather than use dismiss:
▪ He was sacked (BrE)/fired (AmE) for being late all the time.
3. formal to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed:
The class was dismissed early today.
4. if a judge dismisses a court case, he or she stops it from continuing:
The case was dismissed owing to lack of evidence.
5. to end the ↑innings of a player or team in the game of ↑cricket
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COLLOCATIONS
■ nouns
dismiss an idea/suggestion Both actors dismissed any idea of a romantic relationship between them.
dismiss a notion formal (=idea) The Minister dismissed the notion that he had cut petrol tax because of the forthcoming by-election.
dismiss a possibility The Prime Minister dismissed the possibility of an early election.
dismiss a claim An industrial tribunal dismissed his claim of unfair discrimination.
dismiss an allegation/charge She claimed that she was honest and dismissed the allegations against her.
dismiss a thought Was he lying? I tried to dismiss the thought.
dismiss fears The Transport Minister dismissed fears that the Cotswold railway line would close.
dismiss criticism He dismissed criticism of the country's human rights record.
■ adverbs
easily/lightly (=without much thought) This is a question that cannot be dismissed lightly.
■ phrases
dismiss something out of hand (=immediately, without thinking about it) It's an interesting idea so don't dismiss it out of hand.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dismiss / dɪˈsmɪs / verb (SEND AWAY)

[ T ] to formally ask or order someone to leave:

The teacher dismissed the class early because she had a meeting.

[ T ] When a judge dismisses a court case, he or she formally stops the trial, often because there is not enough proof that someone is guilty:

The defending lawyer asked that the charge against his client be dismissed.

 

dismiss / dɪˈsmɪs / verb [ T often passive ] (END JOB)

C1 to remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong:

He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.

 

dismiss / dɪˈsmɪs / verb [ T ] (NOT TAKE SERIOUSLY)

C1 to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering:

I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.

Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.

Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and not worth thinking about.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

dismiss

[dɪ̱smɪ̱s]

 dismisses, dismissing, dismissed
 1) VERB If you dismiss something, you decide or say that it is not important enough for you to think about or consider.
  [V n as n] Mr Wakeham dismissed the reports as speculation...
  [V n] I would certainly dismiss any allegations of impropriety by the Labour Party...
  [V n] I wouldn't dismiss it out of hand.
  Syn:
  discount
 2) VERB If you dismiss something from your mind, you stop thinking about it.
  [V n from n] I dismissed him from my mind...
  [V n] `It's been a lovely day,' she said, dismissing the episode.
  Syn:
  banish
 3) VERB When an employer dismisses an employee, the employer tells the employee that they are no longer needed to do the job that they have been doing.
  [V n] ...the power to dismiss civil servants who refuse to work...
  [V n] The military commander has been dismissed.
  Syn:
  sack, fire
 4) VERB If you are dismissed by someone in authority, they tell you that you can go away from them.
  [be V-ed] Two more witnesses were called, heard and dismissed...
  [be V-ed] The hired carriage was dismissed. [Also V n]
  Syn:
  sent away
 5) VERB When a judge dismisses a case against someone, he or she formally states that there is no need for a trial, usually because there is not enough evidence for the case to continue.
  [V n] An American judge yesterday dismissed murder charges against Dr Jack Kevorkian.
  [have n V-ed] ...their attempt to have the case against them dismissed.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

dismiss
dis·miss /dɪsˈmɪs/ verb -miss·es; -missed; -mis·sing [+ obj]
1 : to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
• We dismissed his accusations.
• We can't completely dismiss [=discount] the possibility that she's right.
• I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.
- often + as
• His idea was dismissed as impractical.
• For a long time they dismissed her as a silly old woman.
2 : to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
• The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm.
• Class is dismissed. [=the class is over and students are free to leave]
3 : to officially make (someone) leave a job : to end the employment or service of (someone)
• He was dismissed [=fired] from his job.
• Several employees were recently dismissed.
4 law : to officially end or stop (something, such as a legal case)
• The judge dismissed the case/suit.
• All charges were dismissed. [=dropped]
- dis·miss·al /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ noun, pl -als

[count]

• I was surprised by his dismissal of the idea.
• A small group is protesting the dismissals of several employees.
• the dismissal of the lawsuit

[noncount]

• He still hopes to win his claim for unfair dismissal.

create

create [verb] (MAKE)

to make something new, or invent something

US /kriˈeɪt/ 
UK /kriˈeɪt/ 
Example: 

Charles Schulz created the characters 'Snoopy' and 'Charlie Brown'.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

create

 verb (creates, creating, created)
to make something happen or exist:
Do you believe that God created the world?
The government plans to create more jobs for young people.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

create

create S2 W1 AC /kriˈeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: ↑creation, ↑creativity, ↑creator, ↑creativeness; verb: ↑create, ↑recreate; adverb: ↑creatively; adjective: ↑creative ≠ UNCREATIVE]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of creare]
1. to make something exist that did not exist before:
Some people believe the universe was created by a big explosion.
Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems.
The new factory is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.
2. to invent or design something:
This dish was created by our chef Jean Richard.
Philip Glass created a new kind of music.
The software makes it easy to create colourful graphs.
3. create somebody something British English to officially give someone a special rank or title:
James I created him Duke of Buckingham.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

create

cre·ate AW [create creates created creating]   [kriˈeɪt]    [kriˈeɪt]  verb
1. ~ sth to make sth happen or exist
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
The government plans to create more jobs for young people.
• Create a new directory and put all your files into it.

• Try this new dish, created by our head chef.

2. ~ sth to produce a particular feeling or impression
The company is trying to create a young energetic image.
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion.
• The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling.

• They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth.

3. to give sb a particular rank or title
~ sth The government has created eight new peers.
~ sth + noun He was created a baronet in 1715.
Verb forms:
 
Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘form out of nothing’, used of a divine or supernatural being): from Latin creat- ‘produced’, from the verb creare.  
Thesaurus:
create verb
1. T
There are lots of different myths about how the world was created.
We need to create more jobs for young people.
makeproduceformbuildgeneratedevelopmanufacture|especially spoken do
Opp: destroy
create/make/produce/form/build/generate/develop/manufacture sth from/out of sth
create/make/produce/do a drawing/painting
create/produce/generate income/profits/wealth
Create or make? Make is a more general word, used especially for physical objects
make a table/dress/cake
create jobs/wealth
Use create to emphasize how unusual or original sth is
a new dish, created by our chef
2. T
The news created widespread confusion.
causeproducestimulatearouseresult in sthlead to sthbring sth aboutprovokeprompt|formal give rise to sth
create/cause/produce/stimulate/arouse/result in/lead to/provoke/prompt/give rise to speculation
create/cause/produce/result in/lead to/provoke/give rise to problems
create/cause/arouse/lead to/provoke/give rise to resentment  
Synonyms:
make
do create develop produce generate form
These words all mean to make sth from parts or materials, or to cause sth to exist or happen.
maketo create or prepare sth by combining materials or putting parts together; to cause sth to exist or happen: She makes her own clothes. She made a good impression on the interviewer.
do(rather informal) to make or prepare sth, especially sth artistic or sth to eat: He did a beautiful drawing of a house. Who's doing the food for the party?
createto make sth exist or happen, especially sth new that did not exist before: Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
make or create?
Make is a more general word and is more often used for physical things: you would usually make a table/dress/cake but create jobs/wealth. You can use create for sth physical in order to emphasize how original or unusual the object is: Try this new dish, created by our head chef.
develop(used especially in business contexts) to think of and produce a new product: to develop new software
produceto make things to be sold; to create sth using skill: a factory that produces microchips
generateto produce or create sth, especially power, money or ideas: to generate electricity Brainstorming is a good way of generating ideas.
form[often passive] to make sth from sth else; to make sth into sth else: Rearrange the letters to form a new word. The chain is formed from 136 links.
to make/create/develop/produce/generate/form sth from/out of sth
to make/form sth into sth
to make/produce wine
to create/develop a new product
to create/produce/generate income/profits/wealth

to produce/generate electricity/heat/power

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

create / kriˈeɪt / verb [ T ] (MAKE)

B1 to make something new, or invent something:

Charles Schulz created the characters 'Snoopy' and 'Charlie Brown'.

The Bible says that God created the world.

He created a wonderful meal from very few ingredients.

It's important to create a good impression when you meet a new client.

 

create / kriˈeɪt / verb [ I ] UK old-fashioned (BE ANGRY)

to show that you are angry:

If she sees you with an ice cream she'll only start creating.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

create

[krie͟ɪt]
 
 creates, creating, created
 1) VERB To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
  [V n] We set business free to create more jobs in Britain...
  [V n] She could create a fight out of anything...
  [V n] The lights create such a glare it's next to impossible to see anything behind them...
  [V n] Criticizing will only destroy a relationship and create feelings of failure.
  Syn:
  produce
  Ant:
  destroy
  Derived words:
  creation [krie͟ɪʃ(ə)n] N-UNCOUNT usu N of n These businesses stimulate the creation of local jobs... The creation of large parks and forests is of lower priority than some twenty years ago.
 2) VERB When someone creates a new product or process, they invent it or design it.
  [V n] It is really great for a radio producer to create a show like this...
  [V n] He's creating a whole new language of painting.
  Syn:
  invent

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

create

cre·ate /kriˈeɪt/ verb -ates; -at·ed; -at·ing [+ obj]
1 : to make or produce (something) : to cause (something new) to exist
• Several new government programs were created while she was governor.
• The President has announced a plan to create new jobs.
• the scientists who created the world's first atomic bomb
• The machine creates a lot of noise.
• According to the Bible, the world was created [=made] in six days.
2 : to cause (a particular situation) to exist
• You created [=made, caused] this mess, and now you'll have to fix it.
• We need everyone's help in creating [=developing] a better society.
• It can be hard to create a balance between work and family.
• She creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for her guests.
• The advertisements are intended to create demand for the product.
3 : to produce (something new, such as a work of art) by using your talents and imagination
• He creates beautiful paintings.
• I've been creating music for over 30 years.
• She enjoys creating new dishes by combining unusual ingredients.
4 chiefly Brit : to give (someone) a new title or rank
• She was created (the) Duchess of Cornwall.

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