Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'P'
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verb [I ] C2 formal • synonyms: triumph, overcome, dominate • prevail over adversity/illness/injustice; values/traditions/chaos prevail; freq in AmE: 6/10
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to triumph, succeed, or prove stronger — especially after struggle, resistance, or adversity; can also mean to be widespread or dominant in a particular context
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verb [T ] C1 formal • synonyms: declare, affirm, avow • profess to be/to have; profess to do something; profess something; publicly/falsely/solemnly profess • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
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verb [I ] C2 • synonyms: murmur, hum, vibrate, speak softly • cat purring, voice that purrs, engine purring • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to make a soft, continuous, vibrating sound expressing comfort, pleasure, or affection — typically used for cats, but also figuratively for voices, engines, or people expressing contentment or seductive warmth
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verb [T ] C1 -ll- • synonyms: drive, push, launch • propel forward/upward/into action; propel vehicle/idea/person; be propelled by ambition/force/emotion; propel someone into/to/toward something • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to push or drive something forward with force; metaphorically, to cause someone or something to move or progress toward a goal or higher level
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verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: prepare, brief, coach • prime someone for a reaction/task/role; be primed to act/respond; prime the witness/audience/team; emotionally/strategically primed; prime someone with info/questions • freq in AmE: 6/10
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to prepare someone mentally or emotionally for a specific situation, reaction, or task — often by giving instructions, cues, or anticipatory information
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verb [T ] C2 formal • purge something of something; purge something from something • purge toxins/emotions/files; purge the party/government/ranks; purge oneself of guilt; undergo a purge; purge through therapy/confession • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to remove people, substances, or elements considered undesirable, harmful, or impure — often suddenly, forcefully, or systematically
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