vverb.stativebe pertinent or relevant or applicableSynset:apply hold
Examples:- The same laws apply to you!
- This theory holds for all irrational numbers
- The same rules go for everyone
Derivationally Related Form:applicativeapplicable
Hypernyms:bear on come to concern have to do with pertain refer relate touch touch on
Inherited Hypernyms:applyrefer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Something ---s somebody (apply to: go for) | Something ---s something (apply to: go for)
vverb.communicationgive an affirmative reply to; respond favorably toSynset:accept consent
Examples:- I cannot accept your invitation
- I go for this resolution
Antonyms:refuse
Derivationally Related Form:consentacceptation
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:agreeallowbuckle undercontract incountenancegivegive inknuckle underletpermitsettlesuccumbtake in chargeundertakeyield
Full Troponyms:acceptaccreditadmitagreeallowapprobateapproveassentauthorizebackbargainbear upcertificatecertifychampioncharterco-signcommissionconfirmconnivecontract incoverdeclaredigestembroilentanglefranchisefurloughgiveguaranteeindemnifyinitiateinvolvelegalizelicensemonetizepaypermitplea-bargainprivilegeprobatereadmitreinsurerepatriatesanctionsettlesignsit outstand forsubmittake a joketake lying downtake one's lumpstrustundertakevalidatevisayield
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionintend with some possibility of fulfilmentSynset:hope
Examples:- I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening
Derivationally Related Form:hoper
Hypernyms:be after plan
Inherited Hypernyms:hopeplanintend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s VERB-ing
vverb.emotionhave a fancy or particular liking or desire forSynset:fancy take to
Examples:- She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window
Derivationally Related Form:fancyfancier
Hypernyms:desire want
Inherited Hypernyms:fancydesire
Entailment:like
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | They --- more bread (apply to: go for, fancy) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: fancy)
vverb.competitionmake an attempt at achieving somethingSynset:try for
Examples:- She tried for the Olympics
Hypernyms:compete contend vie
Inherited Hypernyms:try forcompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something