Relational Actions: English Vocabulary List

to rely on someone or something for assistance, guidance, etc.

"You can lean on me for support."

"You can lean on me for support whenever you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of life."

to share or express one's personal thoughts, emotions, or experiences with someone else

"She finally opened up about her feelings."

"The shy student finally opened up about her feelings during the counseling session and began to cry."

to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands

"We must compromise to reach an agreement."

"We must compromise to reach an agreement because neither side will get everything they want."

to develop a relationship with a person

"The team bonded during the retreat."

"The team bonded during the weekend retreat and became much more supportive of each other afterwards."

to develop romantic feelings for someone

"She did fall for him."

"He was so charming and attentive that it was impossible not to fall for his advances."

to begin to live in a new house or work in a new office

"They plan to move in together next month."

"The young couple decided to move in together after dating for two years to save money on rent."

to give one's time or commit oneself entirely to a certain matter, cause, or activity

"She devotes her time to charity work."

"She devotes all of her free time to volunteering at the animal shelter because she loves helping abandoned pets."

to make a person become friendly again with another after ending a disagreement or dispute

"The couple reconciled after their argument."

"The couple reconciled after their argument and promised to communicate better in the future to avoid similar conflicts."

to approach someone, often with a romantic or sexual intent

"He will pick up girls."

"He was known for his smooth talking and ability to pick up women at any social gathering he attended."

to end a relationship that one was romantically involved in, often in a way that is unexpected or unfair

"He will dump her."

"She was heartbroken when her boyfriend decided to dump her without any explanation."

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

"They often fall out over money."

"They used to be close friends but fell out over a minor financial disagreement."

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

"She turned down the job offer."

"Unfortunately I had to turn down the scholarship because I could not relocate abroad."

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

"Do not let down your team."

"I know you trusted me completely but I did not mean to let you down."

to make it so that the partnership, relationship, or others' perception toward a person or group is damaged or terminated

"The crowd turned against the speaker."

"The entire community turned against the mayor after he raised taxes unfairly again."

to separate or end a relationship with someone

"They part as good friends."

"After working together for nearly ten years they decided to part ways peacefully last month."

to fail to appear for a scheduled romantic meeting

"He did stand me up."

"She was very disappointed when her date failed to show up, realizing he had decided to stand her up."