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punish; demand; provoke; discuss
Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesverb
to send armed forces to suppress; to punish by force
formalUsed in formal or military contexts for punitive expeditions.
The general was ordered to suppress the rebel forces.
To raise an army to punish the guilty.
verb
to demand; to ask for; to beg
Often used for demanding payment (debts) or begging for food/money.
He came to the door to demand payment of the debt.
In the old society, many people survived by begging for food.
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This child is really charming (lit. 'begs for people's liking').
verb
to provoke; to incur; to court
Often used with undesirable outcomes or to indicate deliberately seeking a reaction.
If you do this, you'll only be asking for trouble (courting hardship yourself).
He said this deliberately to win your favor.
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I detest this kind of hypocritical behavior.
verb
to discuss; to deliberate
formalMost commonly appears in disyllabic compounds; less common as a standalone verb in modern usage.
The experts are currently discussing countermeasures.
This issue is worth discussing and researching.
verb
to take a wife; to marry (a woman)
informalColloquial or regional usage, primarily in southern dialects or informal speech.
He married a local girl as his wife.
to take a wife