Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'G'
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verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: extract, gather, deduce • glean something from someone/something • glean insights/information/clues from sources/fragments • freq in AmE: 4/10
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to gather information, ideas, or material gradually and with effort, often from various sources or fragments; originally meant collecting leftover grain after harvest
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collocation with goose verb [T ] C1 US informal • synonyms: boost sales, drive demand, spike revenue • goose sales with ads/promos; try to goose sales; tactics to goose sales • freq in AmE: 5/10
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to boost or stimulate sales, often through artificial, aggressive, or short-term means such as marketing, discounts, or hype
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verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: understand, comprehend, perceive • grasp idea/meaning/truth; fully/suddenly/intuitively grasp • freq in AmE: 7/10
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to understand something fully and clearly, especially something complex, abstract, or subtle; metaphorically, to mentally or emotionally seize an idea, truth, or experience
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