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IELTS VERBS (1)

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IELTS VERBS (1)

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  1. 1transform The internet has transformed our lives.to change completely (for the better)transform The internet has transformed our lives.
  2. 2purchase You can purchase tickets for the play from the box office.to buypurchase You can purchase tickets for the play from the box office.
  3. 3irrigate The water from the lake is used to irrigate the land.to supply land with water to help crops grow.irrigate The water from the lake is used to irrigate the land.
  4. 4preserve We need to preserve historic buildings for future generations.to look after so that it lasts a long timepreserve We need to preserve historic buildings for future generations.
  5. 5attain He attained his driving licence at the third attempt.to achieve or gain something after a lot of effortattain He attained his driving licence at the third attempt.
  6. 6commence The academic year commences at the beginning of October.to start / to begincommence The academic year commences at the beginning of October.
  7. 7conserve Governments need to do more to conserve endangered species.to protect something from harm or lossconserve Governments need to do more to conserve endangered species.
  8. 8persist The heavy rain persisted for many days.to continue to exist (something bad)persist The heavy rain persisted for many days.
  9. 9trigger The earthquake triggered a tsunami.to cause something to happentrigger The earthquake triggered a tsunami.
  10. 10analyse The scientists analysed the data.to consider/examine carefullyanalyse The scientists analysed the data.
  11. 11construct The government is planning to construct a new nuclear power plant.to buildconstruct The government is planning to construct a new nuclear power plant.
  12. 12justify No argument can justify war.to prove or show that something is necessaryjustify No argument can justify war.
  13. 13to publish The newspaper published an article about the murder.to print copies of a book, article etc...to publish The newspaper published an article about the murder.
  14. 14insert He inserted the key into the lock and opened the door.to put an object inside another objectinsert He inserted the key into the lock and opened the door.
  15. 15release The substance released toxic fumes.to leave something and enter the surrounding area / atmosphere.release The substance released toxic fumes.
  16. 16consume Many children consume too much junk food.to eat or drink (food)
    to use up (energy / fuel)    consume Many children consume too much junk food.
  17. 17prohibit The law prohibits cigarette advertising on television.to make something illegal
    to forbid something    prohibit The law prohibits cigarette advertising on television.
  18. 18modify They modified the design in order to improve it.to change something slightly in order to improve itmodify They modified the design in order to improve it.
  19. 19reject The government rejected the proposal.to not accept / to not agree with an idea, proposal, request or offerreject The government rejected the proposal.
  20. 20monitor Students need feedback from tutors to monitor their progress.to regularly check and comment on progressmonitor Students need feedback from tutors to monitor their progress.
  21. 21ensure Students must ensure that they take their passport to the IELTS test.to make certainensure Students must ensure that they take their passport to the IELTS test.
  22. 22demonstrate The test demonstrates a link between consumption of fast food and obesity.to show / to make cleardemonstrate The test demonstrates a link between consumption of fast food and obesity.
  23. 23examine He examined her passport carefully before stamping it.to look at something carefullyexamine He examined her passport carefully before stamping it.
  24. 24promote The government wants to promote tourism with a new advertising campaign.to encourage or help something to happenpromote The government wants to promote tourism with a new advertising campaign.

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User has deleted their subject information Flashcards on IELTS VERBS (1), created by Deleted user on 23/03/2017.
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  • Created by Jon Vatcher · Mar 22, 2017
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