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age
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
grow
older
or
show
the
effects
of
growing
older
•
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
Grandfather
seems
to
age
gracefully
.
•
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
Stress
can
make
a
person
age
faster
.
verb
-
age
,
aging
,
ages
,
aged
to
store
or
treat
food
or
drink
for
a
period
so
that
it
develops
a
desired
flavor
or
quality
•
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
They
age
the
cheese
in
cool
caves
for
two
years
.
•
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
Winemakers
age
the
wine
in
oak
barrels
to
add
flavor
.
image
verb
-
image
,
imaging
,
images
,
imaged
To
form
a
picture
of
something
in
the
mind
or
to
create
a
visual
representation
of
something
by
scanning
or
photographing
.
•
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
Try
to
image
the
perfect
holiday
destination
.
•
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
Doctors
will
image
the
patient's
knee
with
an
MRI
scanner
.
page
verb
-
page
,
paging
,
pages
,
paged
to
contact
or
summon
someone
by
sending
a
brief
message
through
a
pager
or
by
announcing
their
name
over
a
public
address
system
•
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
Please
page
the
doctor
;
the
patient
is
awake
.
•
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
The
airport
announcer
paged
Mr
.
Lee
to
come
to
gate
12
.
stage
verb
-
stage
,
staging
,
stages
,
staged
to
organise
,
arrange
,
and
present
a
performance
,
event
,
or
situation
so
that
people
can
watch
it
•
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
The
school
will
stage
a
play
about
climate
change
next
month
.
•
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Activists
staged
a
peaceful
protest
in
front
of
the
parliament
building
.
Verb
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
from
the
noun
,
first
referring
to
putting
a
play
on
the
stage
,
and
later
broadened
to
any
organised
public
event
.
manage
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
organize
and
control
people
,
projects
,
or
resources
•
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
Maria
manages
a
team
of
engineers
at
the
tech
company
.
•
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
The
farmer
managed
his
land
carefully
to
produce
healthy
crops
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
cope
or
get
by
in
a
situation
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
Don't
worry
about
me
;
I
can
manage
on
my
own
.
•
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
With
only
one
backpack
,
the
traveller
managed
for
weeks
.
verb
-
manage
,
managing
,
manages
,
managed
to
succeed
in
doing
something
,
especially
when
it
is
difficult
•
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
After
hours
of
searching
,
I
finally
managed
to
find
my
lost
keys
.
•
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
She
managed
to
finish
the
marathon
despite
the
heat
.
advantage
verb
-
advantage
,
advantaging
,
advantages
,
advantaged
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
better
position
or
give
a
benefit
to
them
•
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
The
new
policy
is
intended
to
advantage
small
businesses
.
•
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Tax
reductions
would
advantage
families
with
low
incomes
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
bring
advantage
”.
First
recorded
in
the
15th
century
.
engage
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
attract
and
keep
someone
’
s
interest
or
attention
•
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
The
science
video
quickly
engaged
the
children
sitting
at
the
front
of
the
class
.
•
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
A
gripping
opening
scene
can
engage
moviegoers
within
seconds
.
From
Middle
French
engager
,
from
Old
French
engagier
,
from
en-
(
in
)
+
gage
(
pledge
).
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
take
part
in
or
become
involved
in
an
activity
•
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
Many
volunteers
regularly
engage
in
beach
clean-ups
to
protect
marine
life
.
•
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
The
students
eagerly
engaged
in
a
lively
debate
about
renewable
energy
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
hire
or
arrange
for
someone
to
do
a
job
•
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
The
company
decided
to
engage
a
consultant
to
improve
its
marketing
strategy
.
•
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
They
engaged
a
local
guide
to
lead
them
through
the
rainforest
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
make
a
mechanical
part
fit
with
another
so
that
it
starts
working
•
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
Press
the
pedal
slowly
to
engage
the
clutch
.
•
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
The
safety
lock
automatically
engages
when
the
lid
is
closed
.
verb
-
engage
,
engaging
,
engages
,
engaged
to
begin
fighting
or
attacking
an
enemy
•
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
The
patrol
was
ordered
not
to
engage
the
enemy
unless
fired
upon
.
•
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
Fighter
jets
engaged
hostile
aircraft
over
the
coastline
.
encourage
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
give
someone
confidence
,
support
,
or
hope
so
that
they
feel
able
to
do
something
•
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
The
teacher
always
encourages
her
students
to
ask
questions
.
•
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
My
friends
encouraged
me
when
I
felt
nervous
before
the
race
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
verb
-
encourage
,
encouraging
,
encourages
,
encouraged
to
help
something
to
happen
or
develop
by
making
it
easier
or
more
likely
•
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
Lower
taxes
can
encourage
investment
in
new
businesses
.
•
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
Bright
light
and
warm
temperatures
encourage
plant
growth
.
From
Old
French
encourager
,
from
en-
(“
make
,
put
in
”)
+
courage
(“
courage
,
heart
”).
average
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
particular
typical
amount
over
time
,
or
to
calculate
the
average
of
several
numbers
•
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
The
buses
average
a
five-minute
delay
during
rush
hour
.
•
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
Over
the
semester
,
she
averaged
92
percent
in
math
.
verb
-
average
,
averaging
,
averages
,
averaged
to
have
or
produce
a
usual
amount
found
by
dividing
the
total
by
the
number
of
items
•
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
The
farm
averages
200
eggs
a
day
.
•
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
Over
the
year
,
the
athlete
averaged
10
kilometers
of
running
each
morning
.
damage
verb
-
damage
,
damaging
,
damages
,
damaged
to
cause
harm
to
something
so
that
it
becomes
less
useful
or
valuable
•
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
The
kids
accidentally
damaged
the
remote
by
spilling
juice
on
it
.
•
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Heavy
winds
damaged
several
rooftops
during
the
storm
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
damage
,
from
Late
Latin
damnum
"
harm
,
loss
."
Verb
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
.
package
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
put
something
into
a
box
or
wrap
it
so
it
can
be
stored
,
transported
,
or
sold
•
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
Workers
quickly
package
the
chocolates
before
Valentine's
Day
.
•
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
Make
sure
you
package
the
glassware
with
plenty
of
padding
.
verb
-
package
,
packaging
,
packages
,
packaged
to
present
,
promote
,
or
market
something
in
a
particular
way
so
that
it
appears
attractive
or
desirable
•
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
The
movie
is
packaged
as
a
romantic
comedy
,
but
it's
really
a
drama
.
•
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
Advertisers
know
how
to
package
ideas
that
grab
attention
.
wage
verb
-
wage
,
waging
,
wages
,
waged
to
carry
on
or
actively
pursue
a
serious
action
such
as
a
war
,
campaign
,
or
battle
•
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
The
rebels
decided
to
wage war
against
the
king
.
•
Many
governments
now
wage
campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Many
governments
now
wage campaigns
to
reduce
plastic
waste
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
North
French
wage
“
payment
for
service
,”
later
extended
metaphorically
to
mean
“
effort
expended
”
in
phrases
like
“
wage
war
.”
mortgage
verb
-
mortgage
,
mortgaging
,
mortgages
,
mortgaged
to
borrow
money
against
the
value
of
your
property
,
giving
the
lender
the
right
to
take
the
property
if
the
loan
is
not
repaid
•
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
He
decided
to
mortgage
his
house
to
start
the
business
.
•
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
They
mortgaged
the
property
at
a
low
interest
rate
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
:
from
Old
French
"
mort
gage
"
meaning
"
dead
pledge
".
garage
verb
-
garage
,
garaging
,
garages
,
garaged
to
put
or
keep
a
vehicle
inside
a
garage
for
protection
or
storage
•
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
During
winter
,
we
garaged
the
motorcycle
to
protect
it
from
snow
.
•
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
He
always
garages
his
vintage
car
in
a
locked
shed
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
in
the
early
20th
century
,
meaning
“
to
place
in
a
garage
.”