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To find a solution to an issue or problem through reasoning

To sort a collection of items into groups or categories

To make by putting pieces together

To carry out an action to the end

To fix, correct, revise or improve

To maintain one's household

To investigate in a systematic manner

(deal with) To handle or take action on a given issue

To divide into constituent or distinct elements

To perform a series of actions on something

To sort, sift, or isolate out from a larger group or collection

To go over in one's head

(of a decision) To come to or arrive at

(smooth over) To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

To succeed in acquiring or bringing about

To formulate in one's mind

To explain something that is difficult to comprehend

To come to a (satisfactory) resolution

To wreak vengeance on

To obtain or bring about by discussion

To reprimand, castigate, or express disapproval of

The act or process of rearranging

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Verb

To find a solution to an issue or problem through reasoning

find an answer to

find a solution to

find the solution to

get to the bottom of

find the answer to

find the key to

make head or tail of

get the better of

reach an agreement about

get to the bottom

determine a solution to

give insight into

work something out

get something straight

remove the complexities from

make easier to understand

make more comprehensible

make more intelligible

bring to an end

bring to a conclusion

find the answer

find the solution

come to a conclusion about

perceive the meaning of

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To sort a collection of items into groups or categories

compartmentalise^UK

compartmentalize^US

characterize^US

characterise^UK

set into position

put into position

lick into shape

knock into shape

whip into shape

conventionalize

place in formation

gather together

arrange in order

arrange in a series

organize systematically

institutionalise^UK

institutionalize^US

clear the decks

put in good shape

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To make by putting pieces together

make arrangements for

write in one's book

be responsible for

strategize about

get off the ground

lick into shape

lay the foundations of

be in charge of

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Verb

To carry out an action to the end

add the final touch to

add the finishing touch to

bring to a conclusion

bring to an end

bring to fruition

bring to maturity

go through with

put the finishing touches on

put the last touches on

set the seal on

make short work of

bring to a close

put the finishing touches to

put the final touches to

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

be a fitting climax to

come to a crescendo

follow through with

reach the summit of

bring to perfection

rise to crescendo

come to a climax

rise to a crescendo

reach a pinnacle

go over the mountain

come to an end with

bring down curtain

put a period to

draw to a close

put the tin lid on

be the climax of

add the finishing touches to

be the culmination of

get out of the way

axe^UK

ax^US

knock something on the head

pull the plug on

come to a close

come to a conclusion

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Verb

To fix, correct, revise or improve

clean up your act

set the record straight

turn things around

put on the right track

work the bugs out of

find a solution to

be the answer to

get to the bottom of

be the solution to

make amends for

make improvements to

make adjustments to

make alterations to

revolutionize^US

change for the better

revolutionise^UK

bring up to code

put back together

restore to working order

make as good as new

make changes to

correct mid-course

prepare for publication

get something working

transubstantiate

get your act together

turn over a new leaf

get it together

pull your socks up

bring up to date

make innovations

turn over new leaf

turn the tables

turn the corner

change completely

sing different tune

turn upside down

get the latest version of

bring into the twenty-first century

remove errors from

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Verb

To maintain one's household

put in good shape

make spick and span

whip into shape

clear the decks

get your act together

make adjustments to

make alterations to

get knots out of

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Verb

To investigate in a systematic manner

leave no stone unturned

test the waters

make enquiries into

make inquiries into

conduct research into

conduct a survey of

subject to an examination

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give the once-over

conduct an enquiry into

look at carefully

conduct investigations into

conduct an investigation into

put to the test

try to get to the bottom of

give the once over

experiment with

make enquiries about

examine closely

experimentalize

put under a microscope

take a dekko at

make a recce of

put something through its paces

carry out trials on

try on for size

make a trial run

ask questions about

put out feelers

dip one's toe in the water

make a reconnaissance of

conduct an enquiry

examine carefully

do research into

put questions to

ask questions of

make inquiries about

give something a going-over

play around with

give something a look-see

sift the evidence concerning

search the evidence concerning

give something a once-over

conduct an inquiry into

carry out an inquest into

make a survey of

make an observation of

follow a line of investigation

see how the land lies

take a shufti round

find out the lie of the land

get down to brass tacks

contextualize^US

contextualise^UK

concern itself with

keep an eye out

explore further

investigate further

examine more carefully

make enquiries as to

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

put to the proof

go through with a fine-tooth comb

consult the archives

have a look-see

run reconnaissance

make a reconnaissance

carry out tests

carry out trials

conduct experiments

conduct research

put out a feeler

subject to an inspection

get to the bottom of

get the lie of the land

check something out

have a gander at

have a dekko at

have a look-see at

have a squint at

take a shufti at

take a gander at

feast your eyes on

take the measure of

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Verb

(deal with) To handle or take action on a given issue

conduct oneself towards

apply oneself to

get a handle on

give attention to

come to terms with

get to grips with

busy oneself with

set your hand to

address oneself to

make arrangements for

take responsibility for

devote oneself to

try to deal with

turn one's hand to

become involved in

get cracking on

knuckle down to

have a crack at

try to sort out

throw yourself into

try to cope with

come to grips with

take measures about

give something a try

give something a whirl

take the bit between your teeth

step up to the plate

try on for size

sink your teeth into

start the ball rolling

give something a go

take upon oneself

direct attention to

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Verb

To divide into constituent or distinct elements

put to one side

characterize^US

individualize^US

characterise^UK

individualise^UK

separate the wheat from the chaff

keep in solitude

put a cordon sanitaire around

form a ring around

discriminate against

make distinctive

restrict access

put at a distance

keep at arm's length

set at variance

keep on one side

decontextualize

consider out of context

remove from context

consider in isolation

seclude oneself

isolate oneself

shut oneself away

withdraw oneself

cut oneself off

segregate oneself

hide oneself away

shut oneself off

set oneself apart

become estranged

part company with

sever connections with

reach a parting of the ways

break off relations with

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To perform a series of actions on something

be in charge of

be responsible for

make arrangements for

call the shots in

be at the helm of

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To sort, sift, or isolate out from a larger group or collection

put through a sieve

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To go over in one's head

intellectualise^UK

intellectualize^US

put on thinking cap

be in a brown study

be lost in thought

cudgel your brains

stop to consider

take under consideration

give thought to

deliberate about

be in a reverie

speculate about

beat one's brains out about

give consideration to

stare into space

philosophize^US

build castles in air

philosophise^UK

be in cloud cuckoo land

have your head in the clouds

give much thought to

turn over in one's mind

ask oneself about

run up a flagpole

let one's thoughts wander

indulge in wool-gathering

chew over things

mull over things

put on one's thinking cap about

be lost in contemplation

have a think about

revolve in one's mind

give some thought to

debate with oneself

deliberate over

spend too much time thinking about

keep thinking about

keep talking about

stay in the clouds

find an answer to

think outside the box

figure something out

find a solution to

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(of a decision) To come to or arrive at

make a choice on

make a decision on

make up your mind on

commit oneself to

make a selection on

discriminate between

pick and choose

elect to choose

make a decision

come to a decision

make your mind up

come to a conclusion

make a selection

come down in favour of

incline towards

make up one's mind

come to a decision about

have as a favourite

think more highly of

show favouritism towards

have a preference for

come to an agreement

have a bias towards

treat with partiality

hold in higher regard

make a choice to

feel disposed to

go down the line

cast one's vote for

make the choice of

make the decision to

take a stand on

come to an agreement on

reach a decision on

come to a decision on

come to a conclusion on

put one's finger on

assign the part to

give the part to

exercise choice

settle on a plan of action

arrive at conclusion

come to decision

come to agreement

reach a conclusion

have the intention

reach a decision

have final word

draw a conclusion

make up your mind

come to conclusion

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Verb

(smooth over) To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict

take the edge off

take the sting out

take the bite out

take the heat off

tranquillise^UK

put a damper on

take the sting out of

make less intense

make cutbacks in

do damage control

treat successfully

restore to health

anaesthetize^UK

patch things up

take the bite out of

make reasonable

make less painful

reduce the force of

restore to normality

reduce the effect of

make less strict

make less formal

lessen the impact of

soften the impact of

reduce the impact of

get under control

axe^UK

bring respite to

ax^US

make less active

bring an end to

take a load off

make something bearable

commiserate with

get to the bottom of

be the answer to

be the solution to

sympathize with

give condolences to

express sympathy to

show compassion to

express sympathy

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy for

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Verb

To succeed in acquiring or bringing about

possess oneself of

come into possession of

take possession of

take receipt of

get your hands on

get one's mitts on

be appointed to

get possession of

scrape together

bring to fruition

be presented with

have conferred on one

take control of

make a profit of

make a purchase of

make the purchase of

be provided with

get into one's hands

get one's fingers on

be in receipt of

win possession of

take possession

get in exchange

follow through with

follow through on

bring to completion

fall to the lot

accept delivery of

take into one's possession

agree to receive

realize a profit of

take delivery of

succeed in finding

get as a result

beg borrow or steal

gain possession of

go through with

come into contact with

get the job done

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

obtain with difficulty

extract with difficulty

make a purchase

go shopping for

acquire more of something

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To formulate in one's mind

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To explain something that is difficult to comprehend

characterise^UK

characterize^US

make perfectly clear

give the details of

draw a picture of

clear the air about

get something straight

make see daylight

explain in detail

explain in simple terms

put in plain English

fill someone in

throw light upon

give an account of

make easy to understand

get to the meat

let sunlight in

make easier to understand

make straightforward

make more accessible

make more comprehensible

put one straight

let daylight in

make more intelligible

hit the high spots

make intelligible

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To come to a (satisfactory) resolution

sort itself out

come to a resolution

organize itself

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To wreak vengeance on

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To obtain or bring about by discussion

come to terms about

reach an agreement

come to a decision on

come to a satisfactory conclusion on

form a resolution about

run with the ball

put into practice

put into effect

take care of business

set the seal on

follow through with

put into action

carry to completion

bring to fruition

deliver the goods

bring into effect

acquit oneself of

earn one's wings

give the seal of approval to

give the go-ahead to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

railroad through

bring into play

put into operation

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Verb

To get revenge

return like for like

give as good as one gets

give someone their comeuppance

let someone see how it feels

revenge oneself

give someone their just deserts

exact retribution

settle accounts

get your own back

settle the score

get back at someone

give someone a taste of their own medicine

return tit for tat

turn the tables

demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

have one's revenge

give tit for tat

give someone a dose of their own medicine

take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

settle the score with

take an eye for an eye

take reprisals against

settle a score with

give someone a Roland for an Oliver

retaliate against

return the compliment

turn the tables on

give like for like

pay someone back in their own coin

pay someone back in his

square accounts

take revenge on

make restitution

rise to the bait

settle accounts with

get your own back on

make somebody pay

exact revenge for

settle old scores

pay someone back for

wreak vengeance

give as good as you get

wreak vengeance on

cook someone's goose

take retribution

take retribution on

settle someone's hash

defend oneself against

wreak revenge on

exact revenge on

take vengeance on

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Verb

To reprimand, castigate, or express disapproval of

haul over the coals

read the riot act

give someone a dressing-down

let someone have it

give someone a telling-off

give someone a roasting

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

give someone an earful

give someone a rollicking

give someone hell

tear off a strip

give someone a wigging

give someone a mouthful

give someone some stick

give someone a rating

give someone what for

slap on the wrist

come down hard on

send someone away with a flea in their ear

call on the carpet

give a piece of one's mind

strongly criticize

give a going over

rap on knuckles

tell a thing or two

remonstrate with

give a talking-to

give someone a caning

give someone a row

rake over the coals

find fault with

fulminate against

jump down one's throat

tear a strip off

slap someone's wrist

lay down the law

take to the woodshed

call over the coals

bite someone's head off

vituperate against

have someone on the carpet

inveigh against

snap someone's head off

give someone a bad press

point the finger

call to account

reprimand severely

rake over coals

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

assault verbally

give tongue-lashing

have words with

throw the book at

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

take down a peg

give a hard time

burn one's ears

lose one's temper with

give the business

jump down someone's throat

pass strictures upon

give comeuppance

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

mete out punishment to

make an example of

express disapproval of

give going-over

give piece of mind

criticize strongly

jump on one's case

go for the jugular

deliver a tirade to

give an injunction to

give someone a ticking-off

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

criticize severely

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

blacken someone's reputation

hold accountable

hold responsible

assign fault to

lay the blame on

place the blame on

assign guilt to

assign liability to

shift the blame

lay a guilt trip on

consider guilty of

lay a bad trip on

lay at one's door

drag through the mud

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

bring into disrepute

throw brickbats at

drag through the mire

give a bad press to

give some stick to

give a bad name

bring discredit to

bring shame upon

give a black eye

reflect badly on

rip up and down

tar and feather

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

take issue with

declaim against

oppose strongly

make a fuss about

complain vociferously about

kick up a fuss about

take exception to

raise objections to

kick up a stink about

take a stand against

speak out against

remonstrate against

express a poor opinion of

expostulate about

bellyache about

protest strongly at

protest against

sound off about

blacken the name of

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

disagree violently with

make a stand against

make a protest against

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

remonstrate about

give a rough time

show someone up

expose to ridicule

hold up to shame

hold someone to blame

criticize harshly

animadvert upon

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

give something a bad press

give a tongue-lashing

bring to account

express strong disapproval of

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

cut down to size

cut to the quick

object strongly to

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

be in opposition to

be on at someone

put in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

blacken someone's name

thunder against

take great exception to

be hypercritical

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Noun

The act or process of rearranging

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