Synonyms

  deal with (to take action to solve a problem, to manage or control a situation properly): I will deal with the problem myself. attend to formal (to deal with): I have some unfinished business to attend to. handle informal (to cope or deal with): If you can’t handle it, leave …

  cold (having a low temperature, especially when compared with the human body): Put on your coat; it’s cold outside. chill (a moderately cold temperature): There was a chill wind from the sea. chilly (uncomfortably cold): In the winter, our bathroom becomes chilly. cool (pleasantly cold, giving relief from heat): It was …

  block (to stop something from moving or flowing through something): The waste pipe was blocked. Don’t block the road with your car. clog (to block or become blocked): Fallen leaves clog the drains in the fall. The hair in the shower clogs up the drain. choke (to fill a place …

  wake up (to become or make awake): I usually wake up early. The alarm woke me up at 6 in the morning. wake literary (to become or make awake): Please wake the others. get up (rise from bed after sleeping): She never gets up before eight. awaken formal (wake …

  visit (to go and spend time in a place, or with a person): When did you visit London? He came to visit us. see (to spend time with or meet with): I’m here to see an old friend. call on (to visit someone for a short time): I will call on my parents in …