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commit, communicate, concentrate. Academic word list. Commit(v). Pronunciation - Commit Definition - to give in trust or charge, to consign for preservation - to entrust, especially for safekeeping
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commit, communicate, concentrate Academic word list
Commit(v) • Pronunciation-Commit • Definition-to give in trust or charge, to consign for preservation -to entrust, especially for safekeeping - to pledge (oneself) to a position on an issue or question , to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance • Synonyms-carry out, effect, execute. • word family words - self-committing, (adjective) - committable, ( adjective) - committer, (noun) - non-committed,( adjective) • Sentences -Children were made to commit acts that adults could not commit. -People commit suicide because they do not have money
Communicate (v) • Pronunciation-CommuniCate • Definition-to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily or effectively. -to be joined or connected -to give to another; impart; transmit • Synonyms-announce, disclose, reveal. • Antonyms - withhold, conceal. • word family words -un-commmnicating, (adjective) - well-communicated, (adjective) -pre-communicate(verb) - over-communicate, (verb) • Sentences - It's a great way to gather information, communicate and shop. - Academics often resort to slides to communicate information to listeners.
Concentrate(V) • Pronunciation- CONcentrate • Definition-to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus -to become more intense, stronger, or purer. - to put or bring into a single place, group, etc.. Synonyms-See ContractAntonyms . dissipate, disperse, diverge. • word family words -con·cen·tra·tive·ness, (noun) - con·cen·tra·tor,( noun) -non·con·cen·tra·tive,( adjective ) -non·con·cen·tra·tive·ness, (noun) Sentences -The population concentrated in one part of the city. - She will continue to look for a new space but in the meantime will concentrate on her catering business