“something to”

The following 30 entries include the term something to.

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ascribe (something) to

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: to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with (something or someone) : assign, credit, or blame

attribute (something) to (someone or something)

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: to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)

awaken (someone or something) to (something)

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: to make (someone or something) aware of (something)

bring (something) to an end

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: to stop, finish, or complete (something)

bring (something) to a stop

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: to bring (something) to a state in which it is no longer moving

bring (something) to life

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: to make (something) very interesting, appealing, or exciting

bring (something) to someone's notice

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: to tell someone about (something)

call (something) to order

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: to say that (something, such as a meeting or court session) should begin

commit (something) to memory

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: to learn (something) so that one remembers it perfectly : to memorize (something)

commit (something) to paper/writing

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: to write (something) down

do something to

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: to change (something) in some way

have (someone or something) to thank for (something)

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used to say that someone or something is responsible for something

have (something) to spare

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used to indicate whether someone has more than enough of (something)

in order for (someone or something) to

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: to make it possible for (someone or something) to (be or do something)

leave something to the imagination

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: to not show or describe all of the parts or details of something

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