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To impart information or knowledge

Tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way

(of a client) To employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one's behalf

To give information to (someone)

(how a machine, skill or craft works or is performed) To show how to use or do something

To advise or persuade in favor of something

To establish or stipulate as a previous condition

To bestow legal or official authority to

To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

To make (information) known

To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially

To make a speech or contribute to a debate

To decide on and announce

(of a quality of skill) To foster the growth or development of

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Verb

To impart information or knowledge

give lessons to

din something into

give lessons in

put someone through their paces

lick into shape

give instruction to

give someone tips

put through the grind

put in the picture

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

familiarize with

make conversant with

give instruction

give counsel to

give counselling to

put through the mill

give direction to

whip into shape

be responsible for the education of

give information to

make suggestions to

make recommendations to

give insight into

pull one's coat

give instructions

rub the rough edges off

teach information

give a grounding in

show the way to

explain things to

give someone an idea

make something clear to

give counselling

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

conversant with

give directions

put in the picture about

give the gen about

give the low-down on

make recommendations

offer suggestions

well informed about

au courant with

in the know about

up to date with

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“Even if you're not trained, a dispatcher can instruct you in CPR until help arrives.”

Verb

Tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way

give the command to

give the order to

give directions

put your foot down

call the signals

forcefully persuade

give instructions

volunteer someone unwittingly

lay down the law

tell someone to volunteer

read the riot act

have a bearing on

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

tighten the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

put under an obligation

leave someone no option

formally request

ask authoritatively

particularise^UK

particularize^US

leave no choice but to

put in an application for

necessitate that

write prescription

make provision for

write a prescription for

twist someone's arm

bring pressure to bear on

order to testify

serve with a writ

put the squeeze on

force one's hand

serve with a summons

put the bite on

bring pressure to bear upon

serve a court order

make a judgement

demand the presence of

request the attendance of

request the presence of

feel disposed to

be inclined toward

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

have someone do something

turn the screws on

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“My words fell out in the voice I used at the palace, to instruct an obstinate official of one region or other, or to take the delegates in hand.”

Verb

(of a client) To employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one's behalf

give information to

authorize to act for one

“I made it very clear to the defendant that he should instruct a solicitor if he wanted to cross-examine the complainant, and should do this ASAP today if possible.”

Verb

To give information to (someone)

make conversant

make knowledgeable

put in the picture

put in the picture about

keep up to speed with

keep up to date

give information about

give the lowdown

give instructions

indoctrinate in

bring up-to-date

give information to

give a rundown of

give the gen about

give the low-down on

give the low-down

put someone on notice

make familiar with

supply with facts

enlighten as to

put on the line

offer information

keep up to date with

give intelligence

give the rundown

keep up to speed

bring up to date

give details to

bring up to speed

explain the situation to

explain the circumstances to

describe the state of affairs to

raise the alarm

give the high sign

sound the alarm

give fair warning to

give fair warning

give a warning to

put on the alert

communicate knowledge

fill someone in

give the low-down to

give someone to understand

make conversant with

keep in the loop

blow the whistle on

gain friendship

become aware of

bring into common use

become adept in

get to know about

get lay of land

give the rundown on

give the gen on

show the lay of the land

bring up to date on

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“Nor is it sufficient for Jesus to simply instruct us about our situation, for we are all too fully enclosed in the scapegoating process to be able to break the spell.”

Verb

(how a machine, skill or craft works or is performed) To show how to use or do something

give an idea of

give a demonstration of

show how something is done

show how something works

give someone an idea

give instruction

give instructions

give instruction to

put through the grind

put through the mill

pull one's coat

lick into shape

put someone through their paces

give counselling

give someone tips

make recommendations

give directions

offer suggestions

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Verb

To advise or persuade in favor of something

give guidance to

give direction to

give one's suggestions to

give one's opinion to

put in a good word for

go on record for

beat the drum for

offer a suggestion

speak favorably of

speak in favor of

speak in favour of

ally oneself with

take up the cudgels for

hold a torch for

speak favourably of

big something up

look with favour on

put in a good word

speak highly of

think highly of

run interference for

hold a brief for

get on bandwagon

campaign on behalf of

put in two cents

offer recommendation

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Verb

To establish or stipulate as a previous condition

particularise^UK

particularize^US

have as a condition

make it a condition

make a condition of

make a proviso of

make a precondition of

be specific about

individualize^US

get to the point

come to the point

get down to brass tacks

individualise^UK

put one's finger on

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Verb

To bestow legal or official authority to

give authority to

give permission

give the go-ahead to

give permission to

grant the right to

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give someone the authority

admit to office

give the go-ahead

give the green light

be authorised^UK

be authorized^US

confer a right to

give a certificate to

give a diploma to

give a right to

give into the care of

put into the hands of

give into the charge of

give into the custody of

grant authority to

grant authorization to

give authorization to

grant a permit to

give the right to

give a licence to

grant permission to

grant a licence to

give a permit to

put the seal of approval on

give approval to

put in someone's hands

give someone leave

give one's assent to

say the magic word

put into effect

give a blank cheque to

give the stamp of approval to

invest with power

give the means to

give the power to

put in charge of

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Verb

To direct, handle, control, or be in charge of

be in charge of

call the shots in

call the tune in

be at the helm of

be in control of

be responsible for

pull the strings

be in command of

have control of

be the leader of

be in the saddle

be in the driving seat

be in driver's seat

exercise control over

be in power over

take the chair of

be at the head of

be in the driver's seat

have authority over

lay down the law

keep under thumb

call the signals

keep a tight rein on

assume command of

be in the chair at

rule with a rod of iron

call the shots of

assume command over

be accountable for

be the proprietor of

control the affairs of

be at the controls of

have control over

point in the right direction

put on the right track

manage operations

take control of

call the shots on

exercise authority over

take the reins of

hold dominion over

be in authority over

exercise strict control over

allow little freedom to

control the content of

exercise authority

perform official duties

serve the people

carry out official duties

have a handle on

be the editor of

keep one's eye on

keep on a tight rein

apply oneself to

wield the sceptre

occupy the throne

sit on the throne

make arrangements for

give attention to

take responsibility for

play first fiddle

lead by the nose

have upper hand

throw your weight around

ride roughshod over

impose one's will on

tell someone what to do

throw one's weight about

use strong-arm tactics on

have the upper hand

get the upper hand

carry most weight

bring into line

control strictly

be possessed of

have at one's disposal

read the riot act

put your foot down

have a bearing on

wear the trousers

have something in the palm of one's hand

have someone in one's hip pocket

have someone in the palm of one's hand

hold the purse strings

have someone eating out of one's hand

have a hold over

hold purse strings

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Verb

To make (information) known

bring into the open

give an account of

spill the beans

bring to public attention

bring to public notice

get off your chest

blow the lid off

shout from the rooftops

provide details

particularize^US

spill the beans about

particularise^UK

come clean about

let it be known

give utterance to

let the cat out of the bag

call attention to

let anyone know of

let the cat out of the bag about

propagandize^US

give details of

propagandise^UK

bring out into the open

spill your guts about

let your hair down

give the show away

give the game away

bear witness to

blow the gaff on

take the lid off

put in the picture

give an account

let someone know of

make reference to

give an inkling

breathe a word of

put in two cents

put in circulation

broadcast electronically

communicate information

issue a statement about

run off at mouth

let it all hang out

tell the story of

blow the whistle

give a description of

give a rundown of

give a account of

speak briefly of

provide details of

give the facts on

give details on

paint a word picture of

deliberate about

exchange views about

make mention of

exchange views on

open your heart

share a confidence

give the lowdown

bring up-to-date

make familiar with

give the latest

make a pitch for

give the low-down

take the wraps off

bring out into open

put cards on table

get out of your system

let cat out of the bag

allude to the fact

make a reference to the fact

give someone to understand

put flea in ear

give someone to believe

refer to the fact

give evidence of

be symptomatic of

serve as evidence of

gesture towards

be a symptom of

put in the post

put in the mail

come out of the closet

give expression

give expression to

shoot the breeze

lay it on the line

break the news to

characterize^US

characterise^UK

keep up to speed with

put in the picture about

make conversant

indoctrinate in

keep up to date

exchange information

give information to

give information about

be specific about

give the gen about

give the low-down on

make a clean breast of

give the details of

put in plain English

declare one's preferences

unburden oneself

get one's tongue round

give verbal account

give the skinny on

give information

give a report of

put up argument

speak coherently

unbosom oneself

blow the whistle on

give blow-by-blow

circumstantiate

individualize^US

individualise^UK

paint a picture

make intelligible

express in words

put in plain words

give an explanation of

get down to brass tacks

quote chapter and verse

throw light upon

explain in simple terms

fill someone in

expose information

take account of

bring to notice

make a clean breast

go into details

spill your guts

hold up to view

crack wide open

bring into view

give instructions

show the lay of the land

bring up to date on

give the rundown on

give the gen on

continue to speak

be an indication of

open your mouth

give lessons to

bring up to date

bring up to speed

give details to

din something into

give lessons in

put someone through their paces

explain the situation to

explain the circumstances to

describe the state of affairs to

conversant with

knowledgeable about

acquainted with

run off at the mouth

get lay of land

bring into common use

get to know about

become aware of

become adept in

gain friendship

draw a picture of

clear the air about

get something straight

make perfectly clear

well informed about

supply with facts

au courant with

in the know about

up to date with

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Verb

To inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially

Verb

To make a speech or contribute to a debate

get on a soapbox

give an address

give lessons in

address an audience

deliver an address

speak at length

give a lecture to

deliver a speech

make an oration

deliver a sermon

express one's opinion

lay down the law

write learnedly

write at length

give an address to

give a speech to

give a discourse to

make a speech to

give an oration to

give a sermon to

deliver a sermon to

give a dissertation to

deliver a tirade

speak monotonously

talk interminably

talk forcefully

shoot off one's mouth

deliver a tirade to

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Verb

To decide on and announce

particularize^US

particularise^UK

put your foot down

lay down the law

come to a decision about

put one's finger on

read the riot act

call the shots on

take a decision on

discriminate between

come down in favour of

make up one's mind

have a bearing on

make a judgement

write prescription

make provision for

make a decision

write a prescription for

come to an agreement

come to a decision

come to a conclusion

give the seal of approval to

give the go-ahead to

put into practice

bring into effect

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

railroad through

individualize^US

make a selection

individualise^UK

be specific about

get to the point

come to the point

get down to brass tacks

pick and choose

assign the part to

give the part to

exercise choice

find employment for

choose by ballot

vote into office

go down the line

cast one's vote for

confer holy orders on

feel disposed to

be inclined toward

come to terms on

set the seal on

reach an agreement

hold responsible

settle on a plan of action

arrive at conclusion

come to decision

come to agreement

reach a conclusion

have the intention

reach a decision

make your mind up

have final word

draw a conclusion

make up your mind

come to conclusion

elect to choose

put it on record

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Verb

(of a quality of skill) To foster the growth or development of

pave the way for

give backing to

be conducive to

raise youngster

take good care of

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

keep in existence

lend support to

oil the wheels of

be responsible for

be attentive of

exercise control over

be in command of

attend to the requirements of

pay attention to

give a boost to

give strength to

smooth the way for

run interference for

smooth the path of

assist the progress of

clear the way for

open the door for

grease the wheels

clear a path for

collaborate with

be of service to

oil the wheels for

speak in favor of

go on record for

speak favorably of

beat the drum for

give a shot in the arm to

give a donation to

achieve quickly

make short work of

accomplish quickly

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

offer recommendation

hold a brief for

campaign on behalf of

get on bandwagon

give assistance to

do someone a favour

bail someone out

do someone a service

give support to

give approval to

give moral support to

announce one's support for

give moral support

formally support

throw your weight behind

get stuck in with

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

give a leg up to

be a tower of strength to

be in collusion with

be hand in glove with

be of assistance to

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

be of advantage to

be to the advantage of

speak in favour of

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