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recover
get over
postpone
put off
cancel
call off
anticipate with excitement
look forward to
return something to a shop
take back
food or drink to become bad
go off
redecorate
do up
disappoint
let down
eliminate an option
rule out
start a new activity / hobby
become popular
catch on
convince
talk into
HIGHLIGHT / INDICATE
point out
be more prominent
stand out
have no more of a resource
run out of
They made me a good offer but I’m __ __ __ more money.
holding out for
Bill’s 50 next year, but he’ll never __ __ __ video games.
grow out of
You should eat a snack before the exam to __ __ hunger.
stave off
Half the workers at that factory will be __ __ next month.
laid off
The number of people who vote in the election __ __ the weather on the day.
hinges upon
I know this is a very emotive topic, but I think everyone should __ __ their view a little.
tone down
He’s so stubborn. Even when it’s obvious that he’s wrong, he won’t __ __.
Cristina didn’t finish her degree. She __ __ of university before graduating.
dropped out
In many countries, eating on public transport is __ __.
frowned upon
Someone made a death threat against Brad Pitt on Instagram. Police are trying to __ __ the poster.
track down