Others (To): English Vocabulary List

to reach a specified total when different amounts are added together

"It will amount to much."

"The small donations from many individuals will eventually amount to a significant sum for the charity."

to think or state that something is the result of a particular cause

"He ascribes it to fate."

"Many people ascribe their good fortune to a combination of hard work and a little bit of luck."

to help someone come back to consciousness

"Bring the patient to."

"The paramedics worked quickly to bring the unconscious patient to a stable condition."

to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

"I defer to your choice."

"As the senior member of the team, I will defer to your judgment on how to proceed with the project."

to change or prepare something so that it suits a specific purpose, situation, or target audience

"Gear to the audience."

"The marketing team had to gear the advertising campaign to appeal to a younger demographic."

to affect someone emotionally, particularly by making them feel frustrated, angry, or upset

"The noise got to me."

"The constant criticism from his boss began to get to him, affecting his confidence."

(of thoughts and ideas) to come to someone's mind

"It occurred to me."

"It suddenly occurred to her that she had left her keys on the kitchen counter."

to make someone more likely to experience or develop a certain condition or behavior

"Genes predispose to illness."

"A family history of heart disease can predispose individuals to developing similar conditions later in life."

to extend to a specific, typically considerable, amount, degree, etc.

"It runs to thousands."

"The cost of repairing the ancient house could easily run to tens of thousands of dollars."

to display inappropriate behavior, contrary to what others would expect

"Don't descend to that."

"It is important not to descend to personal insults during a heated political debate."

to do something negative to achieve a goal, often when there are no better options available

"Resort to violence as a last option."

"If peaceful negotiations fail the country may resort to military action to resolve the conflict."

to close a door or window by drawing it toward oneself

"Pull to the door."

"Please pull to the door gently to ensure it latches properly."

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

"He acceded to their demands."

"The king was forced to accede to the demands of the rebellious nobles."

to explain one's actions or decisions to someone, usually a higher authority or supervisor

"You account to me only."

"The new manager will account directly to the regional director for his actions and decisions."

to have to explain one's actions to someone in authority

"He answers to the board of directors."

"The CEO of the company answers to the board of directors and ultimately to the shareholders."

to allow someone to be alone or continue their work without being interrupted

"Leave to me the cooking."

"You can leave the cooking to me because I enjoy preparing meals for my family."

‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

"The evidence points to his guilt."

"All of the evidence seems to point to the butler as the person who committed the crime."

to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration

"We put the plan to them."

"The teacher put the difficult question to the class and waited for someone to volunteer an answer."

to assign the cause or ownership of something to a specific person, thing, or factor

"Success is attributed to hard work."

"The scientist attributes her remarkable success to many years of hard work and the support of her dedicated team."

to contribute to a specific result or outcome

"It will go to help."

"All the proceeds from the charity concert will go to supporting local animal shelters."

to keep following a certain regulation, belief, or agreement

"You must adhere to the safety rules."

"All employees must adhere to the company's strict dress code which requires professional attire during working hours."

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

"Stick to your original plan."

"You need to stick to your budget if you want to save enough money for your vacation."

to start to like something

"I warmed to her idea quickly."

"The audience slowly began to warm to the comedian after his initial awkward jokes fell flat."

to be owned by a particular person or group

"It belongs to me."

"This historic artifact belongs to the museum, having been donated by a prominent collector."

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

"He will come to soon."

"After fainting from the heat, he slowly began to come to, disoriented and weak."

to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something

"I relate to that feeling."

"It is easy to relate to the protagonist's struggles in the novel."

to have a connection with a particular person or thing

"Refer to the dictionary for definitions."

"When you write your essay please refer to the sources you used in your research at the end."

to stay on a specific path, road, or route

"Please keep to the path."

"It is imperative that all hikers strictly keep to the marked trails to preserve the natural environment."

to start to like someone or something

"I take to new friends."

"When she moved to the countryside, she immediately took to the peaceful lifestyle and started growing her own vegetables in the garden."