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What's a (more) formal word for 'deal with'?

handle

What's a formal word for 'put off'?

postpone, delay

What's a formal word for 'blow up'?

explode

What's a formal word for 'make up'?

invent, fabricate

What's a formal word for 'set up'?

establish

What's a formal word for 'get in touch with'?

contact

What's a formal word for 'go up'?

increase

What's a (more) formal word for 'need to'?

require

What's a formal word for 'find out'?

discover

What's a formal word for 'go against'?

oppose

What's a formal phrase for 'It's about...'?

It concerns.../ It's in regard to....

What's a (more) formal word for 'start'?

commence

What's a formal word for 'leave out'?

omit

What's a (more) formal word for 'think about'?

consider

What's a formal word for 'point out'?

indicate

What's a (more) formal word for 'keep'?

retain

What's a formal word for 'bring about'?

cause

What's a (more) formal word for 'show'?

demonstrate; illustrate; portray

What's a formal word for 'let'?

permit

What's a formal word for 'rack up'?

accumulate

What's a formal word for 'put up with'?

tolerate

What's a more formal word for 'free somebody'?

release

What's a formal word for 'look at'?

examine

What's a formal phrase for 'get on somebody's nerves'?

bother somebody

What's a formal word for 'show up'?

arrive; appear

What's a formal word for 'stand for'?

represent

What's a formal word for 'go down'?

decrease

What's a formal word for 'get'?

obtain; receive