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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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kill
A2
/kɪl/
To make a person, animal, or plant die.
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care
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/kɛɚ/
To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it.
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used
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/juzd/
Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method.
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hold
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/hoʊld/
To carry or keep something in your hands or arms.
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use¹
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/jus/
The act of using something, or the way it is used.
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die
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/daɪ/
To stop living.
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worry
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/ˈwɝ.i/
To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen.
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thinking
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/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
The activity of using your mind to consider or reason about something.
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death
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/dɛθ/
The end of life; the act or fact of dying.
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shut
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/ʃʌt/
To close something, or to become closed.
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hit
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/hɪt/
To bring your hand or an object forcefully against something.
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hurt
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/hɝt/
To cause physical pain or injury to someone.
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wish
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/wɪʃ/
To want something to be true, especially something unlikely.
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trust
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/tɹʌst/
To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.
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save
A2
/seɪv/
To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
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pick
A2
/pɪk/
To choose one or more things from a group.
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lose
A2
/luːz/
To stop having something, often by accident.
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running
A2
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
The activity or sport of moving quickly on foot.
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promise
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/ˈpɹɑmɪs/
To say firmly that you will definitely do something.
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shoot
A2
/ʃut/
To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet.
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seem
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/siːm/
to give the impression of being or doing something
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catch
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/kætʃ/
To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands.
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follow
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/ˈfɑloʊ/
To go or come after someone or something.
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lie
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/laɪ̯/
To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.
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pull
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/pʊl/
To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself.
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step
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/ˈstɛp/
The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere.
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throw
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/θɹoʊ/
To send something through the air using your hand and arm.
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wonder
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/ˈwʌndɚ/
To want to know something; to ask yourself about it.
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marry
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/ˈmæɹi/
To become someone's husband or wife.
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expect
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/ɪkˈspɛkt/
To think or believe that something will probably happen.
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handle
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/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/
The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it.
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lead
A2
/lɛd/
To guide or take someone to a place.
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count
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/kaʊnt/
To say numbers in order.
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cover
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/ˈkʌvɚ/
To place something over or on top of something else.
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offer
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/ˈɔfɚ/
To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them.
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record¹
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/ˈɹɛk.ɚd/
A written or stored account of facts or past events.
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record²
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/ɹɪˈkɔɹd/
To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later.
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hide
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/haɪd/
To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found.
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fix
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/ˈfɪks/
To repair something that is broken or not working.
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blow
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/bloʊ/
To push air out through your mouth.
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realize
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/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/
To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation.
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walking
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/ˈwaːk.ɪn/
The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise.
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cry
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/kɹaɪ/
To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset.
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accept
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/əkˈsɛpt/
to take something that is offered to you
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continue
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/kənˈtɪnju/
To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping.
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appreciate
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/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/
To be grateful for something.
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driving
A2
/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/
The action of operating and steering a vehicle.
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quit
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/kwɪt/
To stop doing something.
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push
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/pʊʃ/
To press against something or someone to move it away from you.
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singing
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/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
The activity of making music with your voice.
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magic
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/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/
The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals.
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support
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/səˈpoɹt/
To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.
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reach
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/riːtʃ/
to stretch out an arm or hand in order to touch, take, or give something
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search
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/sɝt͡ʃ/
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
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knock
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/nɑk/
To hit a surface with your knuckles to make a sound, especially on a door.
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escape
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/ɪˈskeɪp/
To get free from a place where you were trapped or held.
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bother
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/ˈbɑðɚ/
To annoy or disturb someone.
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fit
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/fɪt/
To be the right size or shape for someone or something.
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favor
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/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
A helpful act that you do for someone.
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smile
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/ˈsmaɪl/
To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly.
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allow
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/əˈlaʊ/
To let someone do something or let something happen.
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destroy
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/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/
To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used.
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admit
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/ədˈmɪt/
To agree that something is true, often unwillingly.
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writing
A2
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
The activity of putting words on paper or screen.
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mention
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/ˈmɛnʃən/
To talk or write about something briefly.
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burn
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/bɝn/
To be on fire, or to damage or destroy something with fire or heat.
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roll
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/ɹoʊl/
To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way.
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raise
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/ɹeɪz/
To lift or move something to a higher position.
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pop
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/pɑp/
To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way.
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beg
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/ˈbeɪɡ/
To ask people for money or food, usually because you are poor.
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apologize
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/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/
To say that you are sorry for something you have done.
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advice
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/ədˈvaɪs/
An opinion you give someone about what they should do.
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dressed
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/ˈdɹɛst/
Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes.
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serve
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/sɝv/
To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant.
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pack
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/pæk/
To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage.
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training
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/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/
The process of teaching or learning the skills needed to do a job or activity.
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trick
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/tɹɪk/
A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone.
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survive
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/sɚˈvaɪv/
To stay alive, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation.
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feed
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/ˈfiːd/
To give food to a person or animal.
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belong
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/bɪˈlɔŋ/
To be owned by someone.
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remain
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/ɹɪˈmeɪn/
To stay in the same place or condition.
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strike
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/straɪk/
To hit someone or something hard.
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pretend
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/pɹəˈtɛnd/
To act as if something is true when it is not.
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release
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/ɹəˈliːs/
To set a person, animal, or thing free.
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prepare
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/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
To make something ready for a future use or event.
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prefer
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[pɹɪˈfɝ]
To like one thing or person more than another.
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lift
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/lɪft/
To raise something to a higher position.
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exist
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/ɛɡˈzɪst/
To be real or present; to have being.
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suggest
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/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/
To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider.
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bite
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/baɪt/
To cut into or grip something with your teeth.
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split
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/splɪt/
To divide or break something into parts, often along a line.
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based
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/beɪst/
Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea.
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harm
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/hɑɹm/
To hurt or damage someone or something.
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shake
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/ˈʃeɪk/
To move quickly back and forth or up and down.
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remind
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/ɹəˈmaɪnd/
To make someone remember something they need to do or know.
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manage
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/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/
To succeed in doing something difficult.
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