to begin an event or period of time, esp. with an activity:

to tell secret and damaging information about someone:

to lead someone around a place that they are visiting in a formal or official way, while telling them about it:

to take a risk that something will happen:

to immediately criticize a mistake:

If a story or situation hinges on an idea or subject, it develops from that idea or that is the most important subject in it:

to be confident that you can depend on someone:

to steal something from someone:

to help or make life better for someone by taking something unpleasant away from them:

to help or make life better for someone by taking something unpleasant away from them:

to not tell someone about something:

to treat someone so badly for such a long time that they are no longer able to fight back:

to cut a very thin piece from an object or surface:

to stop someone feeling interested or excited, especially sexually:

to keep someone out or not include someone in an activity or arrangement:

to remove a small amount of liquid from a larger amount, especially by allowing it to flow through a pipe:

to forcefully persuade someone to do something without giving them time to decide if they really want to do it

to allow someone to use something or someone temporarily in exchange for money:

to make someone gradually stop using something that is bad for them:

to make someone become involved in a difficult or unpleasant situation: