(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) To have due regard for
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Opposite of to avoid speaking on a given topic
(somewhat rare) To inspect or look at closely
“Under this impression, my first determination was to overlook the contents of your note addressed to the mother of my patient.”
To understand or acknowledge the existence of
“Citizens accused the government of failing to recognize the difficulties they encountered.”
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults
“His friends would meet on a regular basis to exchange and criticize each other's literary work.”
To respond to a telecommunications call
“My phone is ringing, and I need to answer it.”
To be about
“The upcoming news report will concern the recent reform bill.”
To make sure or certain of something
“I will be tuning this machine to ensure that it operates at its full capacity.”
To put forward for discussion or consideration
To attend to the requirements of, especially a client or customer
“She quickly wandered off to serve the other customers.”
(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) To have due regard for
“Please respect my family's wish to be left alone during this difficult time.”
(center on) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
“Let's center our efforts on collectively increasing our productivity.”
To manage
“It does not cost a lot to run a basic website these days.”
To act on an opportunity
“This was a rare opportunity that he just had to take.”
To design with a new shape or form
“Our graphic designer will create a new layout for the website.”
To express gratitude for or appreciation of
“The managers would like to acknowledge all of the hard work you have put into this project.”
To carry out a set of instructions
“Follow the detailed directions on the back of the box to toast your pop-tarts.”
To instill or inculcate into the mind or consciousness of
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