Skip to contentAccount forTo explainAche forWant something or someone a lotAim forTo plan for something; Intend to achieveAllow forInclude something in a plan or calculationAngle forTry to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggestingAnswer forBe held responsible for a problemAsk forTo provoke a negative reactionBargain forExpect something to happen (usually negative)Break forTo go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escapeCall forDemandCare forLikeCater forTo provide what is necessaryCount forBe recognised as important, worthwhile or valuableCover forProvide an excuse or alibiDie forWant something a lotEnter forJoin or enter a competitionFall forBe attracted to somebody, fall in loveFend forTake care of yourself or someone without help from other peopleFile forApply for something legally, like divorce or bankruptcyFish forTry to get some information or to get someone to say somethingFront forRepresent someone, especially when covering illegal or wrongful activitiesGag forWant something a lotGo forAttackGun forTry to destroy an opponentHanker forWant something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have itHead forMove or travel towardsHit forGet someone to pay or donate moneyLive forBelieve something is extremely importantLook forTry to findMake forHead in a certain directionOpt forChoosePass forBe accepted as something, usually when notPay forPurchasePine forWant or miss something or someonePitch forTry to persuade someone to give your work, business, a job, etcPlump forChoosePress forApply pressure to get permission or to obtain somethingPull forSupportRoot forSupportRun forCampaign for a positionSend forAsk someone to come and helpSettle forAccept whatever is availableShoot forHave as a goalSign forWrite a signature on behalf on someoneSit forPose for an artist or photographerSpoil forReally want somethingSpring forPay for, often generouslyStand forAccept or tolerate behaviourTake forBelieve that someone is a certain kind of personTap forGet money off someoneToss forMake a decision by throwing a coin and seeing which side lands face upTouch forBorrow moneyTry forMake an attempt to get something ← All particles