is connected with another, there is a link between them.
associate
He claims that he no longer associates with any of those people.
relate
In good non-fiction writing, each sentence should relate to the one before.
connection NOUN
A connection is a link or relationship between two things.
association
Dad has always had a close association with the school. He attended as a pupil when he was a boy and is now a governor.
bond
There was a bond between the two brothers that could not be broken.
link
There are strong historical links between Britain and India.
relationship
Luis’ relationship with his stepfather was not always an easy one.
contact VERB
If you contact someone, you telephone them or write to them.
communicate with
Television reporters often communicate with the studio by satellite phone.
get in touch with
Message for Mr Sample: please urgently get in touch with your son.
make contact
Joe wants me to make contact when I arrive in New York.
Different ways to make contact:
card
fax
letter
postcard
telegram
telephone
text message
contain VERB
The things that something contains are the things in it.
accommodate
The narrowboat could accommodate up to nine people.
comprise
Our cottage comprises six rooms: three upstairs and three down.
consist of
Pancake mix mainly consists of flour, eggs and milk.
hold
An average household bucket will hold ten litres of liquid.
include
The holiday package includes all flights, accommodation and meals.
container NOUN
A container is something that you keep things in, such as a box or a jar.
receptacle
“What we need,” said Mr Vanstone, “is some sort of receptacle for these tadpoles.”
vessel
A pitcher is a vessel for carrying liquids.
contest NOUN
A contest is a competition or game.
battle
The Cup Final was a battle between a giant club and one of the league’s minnows.
bout
The wrestling announcer began, “This is a bout of eight rounds of three minutes each.”
competition
Mum is a fanatic for entering competitions. She’s always thinking up catchy slogans.
head-to-head INFORMAL
The finish of the sack race was a close-run head-to-head between Mrs Robinson and Miss Penn.
match
The match against Holcombe was played in pouring rain.
tournament
The chess tournament featured players from all over the country.
continue VERB
If you continue to do something, you keep doing it.
carry on
“If you carry on prodding me, I’ll prod you back,” I said to Barry.
keep on
“If you keep on forgetting your homework, you’ll get detention,” I told Anita.
persevere
Although she was tired, Jamilah persevered with her drawing.
persist
Although I hate it, Dad persists in calling me by my nickname.
continuous ADJECTIVE
Something that is continuous goes on without stopping.
ceaseless
The ceaseless noise of drilling was driving me mad.
constant
Bill and Ben were constant companions. You never saw them apart.
incessant
After a few minutes, Mrs Snell’s incessant chatter became annoying.
nonstop
The disco played nonstop music throughout the evening.
uninterrupted
Good weather meant uninterrupted play at Wimbledon for the whole fortnight.
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control (1) VERB
To control something is to have power over it.
be in charge of
Our dad is in charge of our local Under-11s soccer team.
command
Captain Hardy commanded HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Lord
