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Definitions

set forth

VERB

advance

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benefit boost encourage further introduce offer push

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adduce allege ballyhoo cite foster hype plug present proffer puff serve splash spot submit suggest urge

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beat the drum for get ink for lay forward make a pitch for put forward put on the map throw spotlight on

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block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent

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conceal hide refrain take withhold

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back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

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couch

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utter

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formulate frame phrase put word

VERB

declare

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acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell

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advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

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allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out put forward

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conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

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abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

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disclaim retract

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demonstrate

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confirm describe express teach testify to

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debunk proclaim

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give for instance make clear ostend show how walk one through

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conceal confuse distort falsify hide misrepresent

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depart

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abandon blast off disappear escape evacuate exit go pull out quit remove retire vacate withdraw

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abdicate absent decamp desert emigrate migrate part perish scram secede split start tergiversate troop vanish

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beat it cut and run cut out get away git go away go forth hit the bricks hit the road hit the trail make a break march out move on move out sally forth say goodbye shove off slip away start out take leave

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arrive come in continue enter fill occupy persevere remain stay

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combine come join

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keep to linger wait

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detail

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analyze delineate depict describe enumerate lay out portray recount relate reveal spell out stipulate summarize tell uncover

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catalog circumstantiate communicate designate elaborate embellish epitomize exhibit individualize itemize narrate particularize produce recapitulate recite rehearse report show specialize spread

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fly speck get down to brass tacks quote chapter and verse sweat details

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conceal confuse cover hide mix up suppress

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simplify

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misrepresent withhold

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etch

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depict engrave imprint incise ingrain inscribe portray stamp

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compose corrode cut define delineate describe erode execute furrow grave impress outline picture reduce represent

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eat into

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build confuse neglect

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expound

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clarify delineate exemplify explain explicate express illustrate spell out

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comment construe describe discourse elucidate enucleate interpret present state unfold

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complicate confuse mystify obscure

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mix up refrain withhold

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give

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extend indicate issue offer present produce provide return show

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administer bestow confer dispense display evidence furnish manifest minister pose render tender yield

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hold out put on

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conceal deny hide hold keep refuse withhold

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obscure

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introduce

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announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest

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acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate

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bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get things rolling get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way put forward spring with start ball rolling

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conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold

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close close up end finish

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erase extract subtract take away

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manifest

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demonstrate embody illustrate prove reveal signify

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confirm declare display establish evidence evince expose express exteriorize externalize flash incarnate mark materialize objectify parade personalize personify proclaim show showcase sport strut substantiate suggest utter vent voice

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let it all hang out ostend personize show and tell wave around

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conceal hide

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contradict cover deny destroy disprove invalidate veto

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bury obscure withhold

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narrate

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chronicle depict portray recite recount rehearse unfold

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characterize delineate descant disclose discourse enumerate expatiate paint picture proclaim relate repeat report reveal spin state tell

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give an account of hold forth make known tell a story

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conceal hide

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suppress

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produce

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display offer present

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advance exhibit unfold

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bring forward bring to light put forward

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take withhold

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conceal hide stop

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act consume destroy play result ruin

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propose

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ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

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adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

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hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball

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answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

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deny reject retreat take back

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condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

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propound

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broach proffer

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adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

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come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put to put up speak one's piece spitball

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answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

VERB

relate

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describe detail disclose present reveal

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chronicle depict divulge express impart itemize narrate particularize picture recite recount rehearse report retell sling spill state tell track verbalize

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break a story clue one in get off one's chest give the word lay it on the line let one's hair down run down run through shoot the breeze spill the beans spin a yarn

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conceal hide misrepresent suppress withhold

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keep

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dissociate

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report

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account for announce broadcast declare describe detail disclose document inform list mention note notify present publish record reveal tell

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advise air cable circulate cover enunciate impart inscribe itemize narrate proclaim promulgate recite recount rehearse relate relay retail spread state summarize telephone trumpet wire

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bring word give an account of give the facts make known make public pass on provide details write up

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conceal hide misrepresent refrain secret suppress withhold

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keep

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sally forth

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emerge launch put forth sally start strike out

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state

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affirm articulate describe explain expound express give present put say speak specify tell voice

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air asseverate aver deliver elucidate enounce enumerate enunciate interpret narrate pitch pronounce propound recite recount rehearse relate report spiel utter vent ventilate

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bring out chime in come out with give blow-by-blow give rundown throw out

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be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold

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conceal hide mumble suppress

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ask question

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tell

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express portray recount report speak state

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chronicle depict rehearse relate

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give an account of

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conceal

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hide

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estimate figure guess listen misunderstand

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travel

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carry cross cruise drive fly go migrate move proceed roam sail tour transmit trek vacation visit walk wander

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adventure cover explore hop jaunt jet junket motor progress ramble rove scour sightsee traverse voyage weekend wend

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cover ground get through go abroad go camping go into orbit go riding knock around make a journey make one's way overnight set out take a boat take a plane take a train take a trip

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discourage dissuade halt remain stay stop

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back up ignore

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write

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address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell

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author autograph chalk commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter pencil reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite

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bang out comp dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down take down turn out write down write up

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destroy ignore ruin

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keep stop

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read

Example Sentences

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Non-network plans set forth a schedule of fees; providers can charge more, sticking the patients with responsibility for paying the excess — the dreaded “balance billing” effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Under the rules set forth by the order, this process would be expedited to 60 days, Marks explained.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

PJM was not involved in Friday’s announcement, but said in a statement that it’s “reviewing the principles set forth by the White House and governors.”

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Now Théoden spoke to Éomer, and he lifted up his hand and cried aloud, and with that word the Riders set forth.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

set forth

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