| assist | help a customer |
| consent | agree to do sth |
| clarify | make sth clearer |
| reserve | book a reataurant table |
| regulate | control a process or activity |
| analyse | examine information in detail |
| gather | collect information |
| address | speak to an audience |
| select | choose sth |
| generate | produce or make a good sales of a product |
| administer | manage or organise a department |
| confirm | verify sth is true |
| audit | examine financial accounts |
| brief | give information or instructions to your staff |
| relate | tell sb about event that has happened |
| quantify | measure the effect of sth |
| deduct | remove sth froma sum of money |
| oblige | require sb to do sth |
| widen | increase your area of operation |
| employ | take on new staff |
| finalise | finish making plans for sth |
| imply | suggest sth without saying it directly |
| consult | ask sb for advice |
| accelerate | make a process go faster |
| handle | deal with a problem |
| retain | keep sth for future use |
| attend | come to an interview |
| convey | give or take a message to sb |
| compensate | make up for sth you have done wrong |
| disclose | reveal information to sb |
| resolve | settle an argument or disagreement |
| substitute | replace sth with sth similar |
| dictate | firmly tell sb your terms and conditions |
| assert | firmly state your opinion |
| advertise | promote a product |
| avert | prevent a strike from taking place |
| deplete | use up all your resources |
| reclaim | recover lost money or property |
| endorse | approve of a decision |
| prohibit | to not allow (smoking in a public place) |
| influence | have an effect on someone or sth |
| award | give a contract to a company |
| attempt | try to do a difficult job |
| ascertain | check facts to see if they are true |
| acquire | obtain or get information |
| explain | account of sth that has happened |