To think the same as another person, or to think that something is morally acceptable
I don’t ___ corporal punishments
To agree with someone or something
To telephone someone who has telephoned you, often to answer a message the person has left, or to telephone again
He called her three times but she never __ the guy __
To call someone back
To stop working or functioning
My phone ____ so I can’t use it anymore
To break down
To end or cause something to end, especially a personal or business relationship
Regional phone companies were created to _____ the nationwide monopoly
To break up
To continue to do or be involved with something
Dianne is _____ the family tradition by becoming a lawyer
To carry on
To learn or discuss the latest news or events in someone’s life
Let's go for a coffee - I need to ___ with all the gossips.
To catch up
To return to a place
You have to _____ here right now!
To come back
To refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request
I have you _____ you invitation, I’m sorry
To turn down
To stop trying to do something
You'll never guess the answer - do you ___?
To give up
To place a garment, jewellery, etc. on part of one's body
Joan ____ her new cotton dress
To put on
To do whatever is necessary to stay level or equal with someone or something
He started to walk faster and the children had to run to _____ with him
To keep up with someone or something
To return something to the person who gave it to you in the first place
Did she ___ you those books ___?
To give something back to someone
To reduce, use or eat less
The doctor told me to ___ on sugar
Tu cut down
To become an adult
The baby is ___ so quickly
To grow up
To put clothes on to see if it fits
Why don’t you ____ this jacket? It’ll look good on you
To try on
To do something about a person or thing that causes a problem or difficult situation
I spent the morning ____ a problematic student
To deal with someone or something
To start a relationship again with a person you had a romantic relationship with in the past
I heard he's ended the affair and ___ to his wife
To go back to someone
To disappoint someone
I promise I will never ___ you ___
To let someone down
To forgive someone and become friends again after an argument or disagreement
We argue the whole time, but we always ___
To make up
To accept that a situation has changed and be ready to deal with new experiences
Since he and his girlfriend broke up, he's been finding it difficult to _____
To move on
To start or continue doing something
Stop talking and ___ with it
To get on with something
To pay someone the money that you owe him or her
Has he ___ you __ the money he owes you?
To pay someone back
To go more slowly or reduce speed
He was talking too fast so I asked him to ___
To slow down
To admire and respect someone
Kids ____ to ballplayers
To look up to someone
To tell someone to wait for a short time
____, I'll check in my diary
To hold on