The bank turned down her application for a loan.
To refuse to accept or agree to something, or to refuse someone's request.
With all that publicity on social networks, the business really took off.
To suddenly become successful or popular.
I bumped into Kate this morning in the city centre.
To meet someone unexpectedly.
It took me ages to get over my cold. I was off for a whole week.
To recover.
I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
To accept an unpleasant situation (tolerate).
I'm in a lot of pain. I can't put off going to the dentist any longer.
To postpone.
We've received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of opposition from local residents.
To start to do something.
She came across some old love letters when she was tidying her bedroom.
To find by chance.
None of the ideas that I put forward at the end of last week's meeting have been accepted.
To suggest an idea for consideration.
Her parents talked her out of living in a rented flat.
To persuade someone not to do something.
I've always looked up to her because of her caring nature.
To respect/admire.
The problems in education stem from a lack of government funding.
To originate.
Green's are the latest supermarket chain to announce they're cutting down on plastic packaging.
To reduce.
The police are trying to sift out the genuine warnings from all the hoax calls they have received.
To separate what is useful from what is not.
I'm taking extra lessons to make up for the time I missed when I was sick.
To compensate.
He decided to call off the party after half of those invited couldn't attend.
To cancel.
Jane took on a lot of work last year so she could pay her bills.
To accept extra work/responsibilities.
We spent the whole day sightseeing and soaking up the atmosphere.
To enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible.
The town is gearing up for the carnival on Saturday.
To prepare for an activity or event.