Verb

Abandon
To leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with
no intention of returning
The baby had been abandoned by its mother.

Abase
To action in a way that shows that you accept somebody’s power over
you
Although desperate for cash, I won’t abase myself in this demeaning job
any longer.

Abate
To become less strong; to make something less strong
The storm showed no sign of abating.
There are several steps to be taken to abate pollution.

Abduct(same as Kidnap)
To take somebody away illegally, especially using force
The person who abduct somebody called abductor.
If someone attempts to abduct you, make noise.

Abet
To encourage somebody to do something wrong
He was abetted in the deception by his wife.

Abolish
To officially end a law, a system or an institution（习俗）
This tax should be abolished.

Abound
To exist in great numbers or quantities
Phrases Verb: abound with/in something
Stories about his travels abound.
The lakes abound with fish.
Abscond
1. To escape from a place that you are not allowed t leave without
permission
2. To leave secretly and take with you something, especially money,
that does not belong to you
He absconded with the company funds.

Absent
To not go to or be in a place where you are expected to be
He has absented himself from the office for the day.

Abuse
1. To make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that
it harms your health
To abuse alcohol/drugs
He systematically abuse his body with heroin and cocaine.
2. To use power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly
She abused her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends.
He felt they had abused（辜负）his trust by talking about him to the
press (tricked him, although he had trusted them).
3. To treat a person or an animal in a cruel and violent way
All the children had been physically and emotionally abused.
4. (same as insult)to make rude or offensive remarks to or about
somebody
The referee had been threatened（恐吓）and abused.

Accelerate
1. To happen or to make something happen faster or earlier than
expected
Inflation continues to accelerate（通货膨胀）.
Exposure to the sun can accelerate the ageing process（老化过程）.
2. (of a vehicle or person)to start to go faster
The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend（转弯处）.
The car accelerated to overtake me（超过了我）.

Access
1. To open a computer file in order to get or add information
N
2. To reach, enter or use something
The loft can be accessed by a larder.
Accompany
1. To travel or go somewhere with somebody
His wife accompanied him on the trip.
2. To happen or to appear with something else
Strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
Each pack contained a books and accompanying CD.
3. To play a musical instrument, especially a piano, while somebody else
sings or plays the main tune（伴奏）
The singer was accompanied on the piano by her sister.

Accomplish(same as achieve)
To succeed in doing or completing something
Mission accomplished
The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished.
Accredit
1. (usually passive)to believe that somebody is responsible for doing or
saying something
The discovery of distillation（蒸馏法）is usually accredited to the
Arabs of the 11th century.
The Arabs is usually accredited with the discovery of distillation.
2. (usually passive)to choose somebody for an official position,
especially as an AMBASSADOR（大使）.
He was accredited to Panama.（他被委任为驻巴拿马大使）
3. To officially approve somebody/something as being of an accepted
quality or standard
Institutions that do not meet the standards will not be accredited for
teacher training.

Accrue
1. To increase over a period of time
Interest（利息） will accrue if you keep your money in a savings
account.
2. (same as accumulate)to allow a sum of money or debts（欠款） to
grow over a period of time
The firm had accrued debts of over $6m.（该公司已积欠了 600 多万
元）
>(noun) accrual
The accrual of interest（利息积累）
Accumulate
1. (same as amass)to gradually get more and more of something over a
period of time
I seems to have accumulate a lot of books.→synonyms at COLLECT
By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune.
2. (same as build up)To gradually increase in number or quantity over a
period of time
Debts（债务） began to accumulate.
>(noun) accumulation
The accumulation of wealth（财富的积累）
An accumulation of toxic chemicals（有毒化学物的积累）

Accuse
To say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty for
something
To accuse somebody of murder/theft
She accused him of lying.
The government was accused of incompetence（无能）.
They stand accused of crimes against humanity（伤人罪）.

Ache
1. (same as hurt)to feel a continuous dull pain
I’m aching all over.
Her eyes ached form lack of sleep（睡眠不足）.
It makes my heart ache（it makes me sad), to see her suffer（受
苦）.
2. To have a strong desire for somebody/something or to do something
I was aching for home.（我很想回家）
He ached to see her.

Achieve
1. (same as attain)to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or
standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
He had finally achieved success.
They could not achieved their target of less than 3% inflation（通货膨
胀）.
2. (same as accomplish)to succeed in doing something or causing
something to happen
I haven’t achieved very much today.
 All you’ve to achieved is to upset my parents.
3. To be successful
Their background give them little chance of achieving at school.
>(adjective) achievable
Profits of $20m look achievable（可完成的）.
Achievable goal

Acknowledge
1. (admit)to accept that something is true
She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
A generally acknowledged fact
I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong.
2. (accept status) (sane as recognize)to accept that
somebody/something has a particular
The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
He is widely acknowledge as the best player in the world.
He is widely acknowledge to be the best player in the world.
3. (reply to letter)to tell somebody that yo have received something
that they sent to you
All applications will be acknowledged.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
4. (smile/wave)to show that you have notice something/somebody by
smiling, waving, etc
I was standing right next to her, but she didn’t even acknowledge me.
5. (express thanks)to publicly express thanks for help you have been
given
I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local
business.

Acquaint
To make somebody/yourself familiar with or aware of something
Please acquaint me with the facts of the case.
You will first need to acquaint yourself with the filing system.