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To be liable, responsible or accountable for something

To provide a social event as host or hostess

To make a living for the benefit of others

(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over

To come up with

(of a job or task) To agree to take responsibility of

(contribute to) To cause or help bring about

(of a mistake or error) To commit or perpetrate

To protect or shield from harm or danger

To compose of, or constitute, in amount or part of a whole

(of an event or activity) To make arrangements or preparations for

To motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal

To possess or be responsible for

To promise with certainty, legally or financially

To play a part or be involved in doing something

Serving as an effective means of pursuing an aim or goal

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Verb

To be liable, responsible or accountable for something

be accountable for

be to blame for

take the responsibility for

take the blame for

accept the responsibility for

take the rap for

“The lessee is to be responsible for insuring the premises against damage or destruction by fire.”

Verb

To provide a social event as host or hostess

make preparations for

make arrangements for

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To make a living for the benefit of others

bring home the bacon

provide board for

provide sustenance for

be attentive of

pay attention to

be in command of

exercise control over

attend to the requirements of

provide food for

take good care of

keep in existence

make a living for

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Verb

(of a meeting or seminar) To manage or preside over

assume command over

be at the helm of

be in charge of

be in command of

be in control of

be the leader of

call the shots of

have authority over

have control of

be in power over

take the chair of

be in the saddle

be in the driving seat

pull the strings

exercise control over

be in driver's seat

be in the driver's seat

be at the head of

keep one's eye on

call the shots in

call the tune in

control the content of

be the editor of

carry out official duties

perform official duties

point in the right direction

control the affairs of

put on the right track

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

lay down the law

assume command of

have control over

wear the trousers

exercise authority over

be in the chair at

call the signals

take the reins of

keep under thumb

be in authority over

hold dominion over

have someone in the palm of one's hand

have a hold over

hold the purse strings

hold purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

call the shots on

exercise authority

serve the people

have under one's thumb

have ascendancy over

have the whip hand over

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have the upper hand over

have upper hand

ride roughshod over

rule the roost in

have the upper hand in

have mastery over

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Verb

To come up with

Verb

(of a job or task) To agree to take responsibility of

take responsibility for

take on oneself

address oneself to

become involved in

devote oneself to

get cracking on

get to grips with

have a crack at

take upon oneself

turn one's hand to

give something a whirl

take upon yourself

take the plunge

endeavour to do

address oneself

volunteer oneself to

get one's finger out

get the show on the road

get down to the nitty-gritty

put one's shoulder to the wheel

lay the first stone

get off one's backside

make a beginning

set the ball rolling

make a start on

get the ball rolling

get down to brass tacks

begin undertaking

swing into action

get your skates on

hit the ground running

take first step

start the ball rolling

take the first step

get one's feet wet

put one's hand to the plough

ring up the curtain on

get down to business

make the first move

set things moving

get involved with

occupy oneself with

commit oneself to

follow through with

take responsibility

start the ball rolling on

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

get things moving

immerse yourself

shoot the works

apply oneself to

involve oneself in

become involved with

take responsibility of

take the reins of

become interested in

begin to participate in

gain control of

take control of

assume responsibility of

come to power over

assume control of

assume responsibility for

take up the baton for

take command of

become involved

be associated with

be a participant

be a participant in

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Verb

(contribute to) To cause or help bring about

be instrumental in

be conducive to

open the door for

be at the bottom of

be partly responsible for

be the cause of

cause to happen

have the effect of

oil the wheels of

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Verb

(of a mistake or error) To commit or perpetrate

be to blame for

follow through with

bring to fruition

follow through on

bring to completion

go through with

get the job done

fulfil one's task

put into effect

put into practice

acquit oneself of

take care of business

make it through

gain fulfillment

fulfill your potential

bring home the bacon

meet requirements

satisfy requirements

score a success

deliver the goods

run with the ball

carry to completion

put into action

bring into effect

bring into play

put into operation

bring it to pass

give rise to it

bring it to fruition

earn one's wings

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

cause to happen

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Verb

To protect or shield from harm or danger

be in charge of

afford protection to

cover all bases

take under one's wing

assure the safety of

protect against

safeguard against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

take someone under your wing

wrap up in cotton wool

keep watch over

make invulnerable

make impregnable

provide protection for

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

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Verb

To compose of, or constitute, in amount or part of a whole

Verb

(of an event or activity) To make arrangements or preparations for

make arrangements for

be in charge of

get off the ground

lick into shape

strategize about

lay the foundations of

make preparations for

come to terms about

pull things together

come to an agreement

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Verb

To motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal

fire with enthusiasm

fire the imagination of

give one an idea

light a fire under

have an impact on

have an effect on

make an impression on

fire the enthusiasm of

give someone a kick

get someone going

give someone a charge

raise your spirits

give a boost to

give a shot in the arm to

exert influence on

make an impression

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

give incentive to

build a fire under

work into lather

act as a incentive to

act as a stimulus to

give confidence

try to persuade

go to your head

fire someone's imagination

fill with emotion

tug at your heartstrings

give pleasure to

leave a mark on

emotionally move

twist one's arm

leave an impression on

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

breathe life into

give courage to

put a bomb under

give a shot in the arm

fan the flames of

make more cheerful

make enthusiastic

lift your spirits

give a new lease of life to

get one started

act as a impetus to

put new life in

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

add fuel to fire

lift the morale of

take a load off

give the incentive to

make your head spin

take your breath away

gear oneself up

cause to become

give a bit of zing

agitate against

use pressure on

twist someone's arm

put pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

knock your socks off

race one's motor

make more exciting

make more lively

keep someone going

see someone through

let sunshine in

whet one's appetite

make of a mind to

put someone up to something

make you of a mind to

turn someone's head

turn one's head

lead by the nose

breathe new life into

capture your imagination

give new life to

turn someone on

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

din something into

give someone a thrill

make someone's spirits soar

propagandize^US

sow the seeds of

lay the foundations of

get off the ground

get something functioning

get the ball rolling

get something working

get in operation

lay the first stone of

set the ball rolling

start the ball rolling

propagandise^UK

stick in someone's mind

make your presence felt

attract attention

make a statement

cause a sensation

cause others to take notice

enter one's head

cross your mind

come to the mind of

come into one's consciousness

enter one's mind

make an impact on

go through one's head

hold the attention of

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Verb

To possess or be responsible for

be the owner of

have possession of

be in possession of

be the possessor of

have in your possession

be blessed with

have the title to

have to one's name

be possessed of

be the proud possessor of

corner the market

count among one's possessions

have in keeping

hast (archaic)

take advantage of

derive benefit from

be favored with

have the benefit of

have the use of

avail oneself of

have the advantage

be endowed with

reap the benefits of

be favoured with

continue to have

keep possession of

keep to oneself

keep from falling

keep in existence

support mentally

keep going with

retain possession of

retain ownership of

keep for oneself

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Verb

To promise with certainty, legally or financially

give earnest money for

put up collateral for

provide security for

provide surety for

pick up the check

pick up the tab

provide financial security for

be ready to pick up the tab for

act as guarantor of

lend your name to

pick up the tab for

put up the money for

act as a guarantor for

foot the bill for

provide capital for

provide finance for

donate money for

leave money for

provide money for

provide security

furnish credit for

give a donation to

treat someone to

defray the cost of

take the risk for

provide financing

set up in business

support financially

give money towards

settle money on

donate money to

bequeath money for

make prosperous

feather one's nest

make a contribution to

give support to

pay a subsidy to

give a grant to

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Verb

To play a part or be involved in doing something

be a participant

get in on the act

have a share in

be partly responsible for

make a contribution to

have to do with

be party to something

get involved in

have a finger in

associate oneself

throw yourself into something

have a stake in

become involved in

have a percentage of

have a portion of

associate oneself with

take an interest in

come to the party

be associated with

become involved

get into the act

throw one's hat in the ring

be a competitor

be in the running

be a contestant

contribute work

be a participant

be incorporated

give one's backing

give one's support

be of assistance

lend a helping hand

throw yourself into

occupy oneself with

be a participant in

jump on the bandwagon

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Adjective

Serving as an effective means of pursuing an aim or goal

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