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respondere in hanc sententiamto answer to this effect.Rate it:

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rhetorical questionA QUESTION which is asked merely for effect, and which does not expect an answer. For example: If I say, "Do I look like a fool?" then I don't expect an answer: I am merely choosing a rhetorical way of saying, "I am not a fool."Rate it:

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ride downto cause (a horse) to fall when riding.Rate it:

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rien n'y faitNothing has any effect upon him (or, on it); It is all of no use.Rate it:

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roll overTo cause a rolling motion or turn.Rate it:

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root causeAn initiating cause of a chain of events which leads to an outcome or effect of interest.Rate it:

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rope inTo cause to become involved in something they are reluctant to do; to draw into something.Rate it:

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rub offTo cause to come off by rubbingRate it:

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ruffle someone's feathersTo unease, cause discomfort to someoneRate it:

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rumple upto cause to become rumpledRate it:

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run agroundTo cause a vessel to run aground.Rate it:

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run intoTo cause to collide with.Rate it:

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run intoTo cause to blend into.Rate it:

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salutem expedireto effect a person's deliverance.Rate it:

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são seus olhosA phrase to humbly counter flattering by claiming that said good qualities are merely a distorting effect of the praiser's eyes.Rate it:

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scare offTo cause to flee by frightening it.Rate it:

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scare storyA rumour spread by a scaremonger in order to cause anxiety.Rate it:

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seditionem facere, concitareto cause a rebellion.Rate it:

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see toTo take care of; to effect; to make happen.Rate it:

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sell the passTo betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.Rate it:

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set offTo begin; to cause; to initiate.Rate it:

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set offTo cause to explode.Rate it:

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set oncause to attackRate it:

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set to workTo cause to begin working.Rate it:

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set upTo cause to happenRate it:

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Set Your Teeth on EdgeTo cause irritation and displeasure to someone, to annoy someone by doing something frustratingRate it:

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shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.Rate it:

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shave and a haircutA 7-note riff played at the end of a song for comic effect.Rate it:

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shine upto cause to be shiny or more shinyRate it:

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side effectAn adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.Rate it:

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side effectA change in state caused by a function call (typically "side-effect").Rate it:

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side effectAn unintended consequence of any action in addition to the intended consequence of that action.Rate it:

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sinking shipSomething which is doomed; a lost cause; an impending debacle; an ongoing disaster.Rate it:

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sit downTo cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.Rate it:

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size mattersUsed to assert the opinion that sexual partners prefer men with larger penises, or that penis size has an effect on the quality of an act of intercourse.Rate it:

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skin a catA word picture contrived for shock effect in expressing a variety of actions or accomplishments.Rate it:

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small wonderAn event or fact whose cause or rationale is not difficult to discern; an unsurprising occurrence.Rate it:

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smash downTo cause to fall down and break by hitting it hard.Rate it:

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snarl upTo block; to cause to be congested.Rate it:

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sock inTo cause a temporary disruption of the operations of, usually an airport.Rate it:

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spear carrierOne who plays a leading or substantial role as a supporter, proponent, etc. representing a group, cause, or point of view.Rate it:

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spike upto cause to become spikyRate it:

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split upcause to come apart, separate or splitRate it:

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stall for timeTo intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.Rate it:

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stand trialTo sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.Rate it:

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stave inTo stave from the outside, to crush inward, to cause to collapse inward.Rate it:

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step in front of a moving trainTo sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.Rate it:

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stick downTo cause to stick to a surface.Rate it:

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stick in someone's crawTo cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.Rate it:

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stink outTo cause to stink.Rate it:

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