to notice something that other people have not noticed
9to pick up on (Only one newspaper picked up on the contradictions in the statement)
an occasion when you become more energetic and active than before
a new lease of life (His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life)
strong and unlikely to break or fail
robust (Exports will continue to be bolstered by the robust economy.)
to persuade someone not to do something
to talk (sb) out o (sth) - (Her parents tried to talk her out of getting engaged)
to help make something or someone more complete or effective
to complement (She used photographs to complement the text of the news story.)
to be also used as something else
to double up as (The kitchen table doubles as my desk when I'm writing.)
to organize a group of people to do something
to get up to (He's getting up a small group to go carol-singing for charity.)
to enjoy something slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible
to savour (This is a chapter to be savoured)
to change your opinion of something
to come around to (He’ll come around to my point of view eventually)
careful not to forget about something
mindful (Mindful of the poor road conditions, she reduced her speed to 30 mph)
to compensate for something bad with something good
to make up for (I worked extra hours to make up for the time I had missed.)
to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry.
to take it out on (I know you've got a headache, but don't take it out on me!)
to grow, develop, or be successful
to thrive (His business thrived in the years before the war)
to allow yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable
to indulge (He indulged his passion for skiing whenever he could.)
to take strong action to stop something
to crack down to (There aren't enough police officers to crack down on the problem)
happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need
contentment (His face wore a look of pure contentment)
to include someone or something as an important part
to feature (Tonight’s program features some outstanding performers.)
plain or ordinary, but pleasant
homely (The hotel was homely and comfortable)
to spread through something and be present in every part of it
to permeate (The smell of detergent and bleach permeated the air)
to judge the value or character of someone or something
to rate (How do you rate him as a football player?)
to talk about something in the past again and again, often in an annoying way
to hark back to (He's always harking back to his childhood and saying how things were better then.)
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
to entice (The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want)
most likely to bring success or advantage
optimal (Several treatment sessions are required in order to obtain optimal results.)
to praise something very much
to rave (She raved about the clothes she had seen at the Paris fashion shows)