attend to

focus on give try

dig direct turn undertake

apply oneself to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

accept acquire begin embrace take over take up

appropriate arrogate confiscate don seize

embark upon enter upon set about take on

complete conclude end finish reject

give offer

doubt leave let alone not believe not do not take

address apply oneself bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

be lazy ignore relax

act approach behave behave toward clear concern conduct oneself consider control cope with direct discuss get a handle on something hack it handle have to do with live with make a go of it make it oversee play review rid see to serve take take care of treat unburden use

mismanage

abate allay ameliorate calm expedite facilitate further improve lessen lift mitigate moderate promote relax relieve simplify soften soothe speed

aid anesthetize appease assist assuage cheer comfort cure disburden disengage doctor forward free lighten meliorate mollify nurse pacify palliate quiet release relent slacken smooth still tranquilize

clear the way let up on make easier open the door run interference for speed up untighten

agitate block check delay halt harm hinder hurt incite injure intensify irritate slow stop trouble upset weaken worry worsen

aggravate annoy burden exasperate hold back impede provoke

make difficult vex

abuse chastise correct crack down on discipline dismiss execute expel fine harm hurt incarcerate sentence

batter beat blacklist castigate chasten cuff debar defrock exile flog immure injure lash lecture maltreat misuse oppress paddle reprove scourge spank switch train whip

beat up do in give a going over give the works knock about rap knuckles rough up slap wrist teach a lesson throw the book at

aid assist benefit compliment help preserve welcome

boost guard lose praise protect surrender

award exonerate let go reward

deliver distribute give handle present provide

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to set out wait on work for

hold keep refrain take withhold

receive refuse

back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold

angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite

be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on look after make a living pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for

conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken

abandon starve

contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release

abate aid allay ameliorate anesthetize appease assist assuage calm cheer clear the way comfort cure disburden disengage doctor expedite facilitate forward free further improve lessen let up let up on lift lighten loose loosen make easier meliorate mitigate moderate mollify nurse open the door pacify palliate promote quiet relax release relent relieve run interference for simplify slack slacken smooth soften soothe speed speed up still tranquilize

tighten