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 understand or acknowledge the existence of
“Citizens accused the government of failing to recognize the difficulties they encountered.”
To subject to meticulous examination
“I can only conclude that you must not enjoy movies very much when you analyze them in such great detail.”
To cherish or remember fondly
“But I still love him, and that feeling doesn't change just because the relationship has changed.”
To take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events
“I am prepared to accept that he gave these matters full and due consideration before he decided to intervene.”
To chance upon someone doing something unexpected (and usually underhanded)
“He was determined not to let his mother catch him having a Big Mac as a pre-dinner snack in his room.”
To design or plan an approach for a given task or project
“Let's develop some ideas for our new website design.”
(respond to) To speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
To fix one's attention at something or someone
“I think we should now focus on other, more pressing issues.”
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