To be told or informed about something
“I had come to learn of his affair with another woman through an anonymous friend of his.”
To make a living for the benefit of others
“Robert worked hard to keep his family.”
To respond to a telecommunications call
“My phone is ringing, and I need to answer it.”
To hear something that was not meant for one's ears
To study or check into thoroughly
“Detectives would investigate Jessie's claim of being attacked to ascertain its veracity.”
To demonstrate empathy
“I fully understand what Bob must be going through following the death of his mother.”
To design or plan an approach for a given task or project
“Let's develop some ideas for our new website design.”
To fix one's attention at something or someone
“I think we should now focus on other, more pressing issues.”
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