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Noun

A warning or piece of information given in a discreet or confidential way

An indication of something

An advance warning

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions

A taste beforehand

The imparting or exchange of previously undisclosed information

Advice, especially that given formally

Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

An idea or plan put forward for consideration

A command, signal or authorization to do something

Information that is available only to a select few

To identify as a criminal or suspect

To notify, or to make aware

To communicate to the public

To warn in advance

To impart information or knowledge

Put forward for consideration

To advertise or create publicity for

Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly

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Noun

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A warning or piece of information given in a discreet or confidential way

“Greenwich Council's corporate anti-fraud team launched an investigation following an anonymous tip-off.”

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An indication of something

confidential information

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“Bark stripping is normally a tip-off for the presence of this little rodent.”

Noun

An advance warning

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Noun

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A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions

signalling^UK

signaling^US

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

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Noun

A taste beforehand

appetiser^UK

appetizer^US

Noun

The imparting or exchange of previously undisclosed information

publicizing^US

publicising^UK

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Noun

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Advice, especially that given formally

counselling^UK

counseling^US

a shot across the bows

a warning shot across the bows

judgement^UK

judgment^US

constructive criticism

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Noun

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Something, usually a book, that explains the basics of a subject or that provides directions

the word on the street

catalogue^UK

catalog^US

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To identify as a criminal or suspect

sell someone down the river

spill the beans about

drop a dime

tell the police about

give someone a Judas kiss

turn King's evidence

tell the authorities about

turn Queen's evidence

let the cat out of the bag

tell tales on someone

pimp on someone

fink on someone

blow the whistle on someone

crack

reveal

dish

put the finger on someone

drop a dime on someone

drop the dime on someone

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To notify, or to make aware

familiarise^UK

familiarize^US

put someone on notice

give information about

hint to

cause someone to remember

give the low-down

put in the picture about

refresh your memory

give a cue to

help someone remember

signal to

give someone a cue

keep up to speed with

show the lay of the land

explain the situation to

explain the circumstances to

describe the state of affairs to

sneak on

grass up

communicate knowledge

give someone to understand

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To communicate to the public

spill the beans about

spill your guts about

let the cat out of the bag about

bring out into the open

let the cat out of the bag

publicize^US

publicise^UK

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

verbalize^US

vocalize^US

verbalise^UK

vocalise^UK

make a clean breast of

give substance to the fact that

give the show away

let cat out of the bag

untangle

witness to the fact that

come out of the closet

demonstrate the truth

symbolize^US

bring to public attention

bring to public notice

symbolise^UK

give an explanation of

familiarize^US

constitute evidence of

familiarise^UK

show once and for all

recognize^US

realize^US

recognise^UK

realise^UK

summarise^UK

summarize^US

get something off one's chest

put somebody to shame

explicitize^US

construe

analyse^UK

make simple

analyze^US

shed light on

get something straight

explicitise^UK

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Verb

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To warn in advance

Verb

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To impart information or knowledge

familiarize^US

naturalise^UK

naturalize^US

popularise^UK

popularize^US

bring into common use

put in the picture about

put on to

get lay of land

keep up to speed with

acclimatize^US

acclimatise^UK

give information about

sensitize^US

sensitise^UK

desensitize^US

desensitise^UK

explain the situation to

explain to

open up

bring up to date

explain the circumstances to

give information to

describe the state of affairs to

give someone to understand

grass up

communicate knowledge

put someone through their paces

show the lay of the land

bring into contact with

become acquainted with

familiarise^UK

give someone the latest information

civilize^US

instill^US

give somebody the lowdown

homeschool

civilise^UK

inspire

put through the grind

instil^UK

authorize to act for one

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Verb

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Put forward for consideration

favour^UK

favor^US

put in a good word for

give one's suggestions to

give one's opinion to

put something forward

hypothesize^US

hypothesise^UK

mark your ballot paper

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To advertise or create publicity for

tout

promote

publicise^UK

publicize^US

shout from the rooftops

circularize^US

circularise^UK

bring to public notice

popularize^US

popularise^UK

sell from door to door

live off immoral earnings

programme^UK

program^US

proselytize^US

proselytise^UK

give advance notice of

convince someone of the merits of

get acceptance for

win someone over to

sweet talk

persuade someone to accept

bring someone round to

be engaged in trading

be concerned with trading

verbalize^US

bring to public attention

verbalise^UK

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

rumour^UK

rumor^US

vocalize^US

shout something from the rooftops

vocalise^UK

summarise^UK

summarize^US

translate

leak out

let on

put in a good word for

make a great show of

signify

get round

make an exhibition of

display ostentatiously

immortalise^UK

immortalize^US

persuade people to buy

portray

make manifest

make obvious

issue a statement about

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

bring out into the open

clamour^UK

put before the public

clamor^US

shout from the housetops

italicize^US

italicise^UK

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Verb

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Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly

give someone to believe

give someone to understand

make a reference to the fact

rumor^US

rumour^UK

convey the impression

make reference to the fact

spill the beans

let cat out of bag

give someone an inkling of

tip someone the wink about

symbolize^US

symbolise^UK

point in direction of

give the impression of

give a feeling of

be associated with

have an atmosphere of

make a passing reference

signalize^US

signalise^UK

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