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to cause something to continue:
Increasing the supply of weapons will only perpetuate the violence and anarchy.
The aim of the association is to perpetuate the skills of traditional furniture design.
làm trừong tồn
foster (TAKE CARE OF) 
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verb [I or T]
to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent:
Would you consider fostering (a child)?
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to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent:
Would you consider fostering (a child)?
nuôi dữong
assist Hide phonetics
verb [I or T] FORMAL
to help:
The army arrived to assist in the search.
You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book
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to help:
The army arrived to assist in the search.
You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book
zúp đỡ
sustain (MAINTAIN) 
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verb [T]
1 to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:
The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.
2 to keep alive:
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
Hide phoneticsverb [T]
1 to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:
The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.
2 to keep alive:
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
chống đỡ
subsidize, UK USUALLY subsidise 
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verb [T]
to pay part of the cost of something:
£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.
The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities.
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to pay part of the cost of something:
£50 would help to subsidize the training of an unemployed teenager.
The refugees live in subsidized housing provided by the authorities.
trợ cấp
practitioner 
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noun [C] SLIGHTLY FORMAL
someone involved in a skilled job or activity:
Elizabeth Quan is a London-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
She was a medical practitioner (= a doctor) before she entered politics.
See also GP
Hide phoneticsnoun [C] SLIGHTLY FORMAL
someone involved in a skilled job or activity:
Elizabeth Quan is a London-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
She was a medical practitioner (= a doctor) before she entered politics.
See also GP
thầy thuốc,luậ sư
verse 
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noun
1 [U] writing which is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry:
comic/light/satirical verse
Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse.
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1 [U] writing which is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry:
comic/light/satirical verse
Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse.
câu thơ
eligible 
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adjective
1 having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions:
Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?
You might be eligible for a grant.
Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
2 describes someone who is not married and is desirable as a marriage partner, especially because they are rich and attractive:
I can think of several eligible bachelors of my acquaintance.
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1 having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary conditions:
Are you eligible for early retirement/maternity leave?
You might be eligible for a grant.
Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
2 describes someone who is not married and is desirable as a marriage partner, especially because they are rich and attractive:
I can think of several eligible bachelors of my acquaintance.
devote sth to sth/sb phrasal verb
1 to give all of something, especially your time, effort or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person:
He left government to devote more time to his family.
She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people.
[R] At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God.
2 [often passive] to use a space, area, time, etc. for a particular purpose:
Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.
The report recommends that more resources be devoted to teaching four year olds.
1 to give all of something, especially your time, effort or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person:
He left government to devote more time to his family.
She has devoted all her energies/life to the care of homeless people.
[R] At the age of 25, he decided to devote himself to God.
2 [often passive] to use a space, area, time, etc. for a particular purpose:
Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.
The report recommends that more resources be devoted to teaching four year olds.
hiến dâng
bequest 
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noun [C]
the money or property belonging to someone which they say that, after their death, they wish to be given to other people:
Her will included small bequests to her family, while most of her fortune went to charity.
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the money or property belonging to someone which they say that, after their death, they wish to be given to other people:
Her will included small bequests to her family, while most of her fortune went to charity.
sự đe lại
consecutive 
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adjective
describes events, numbers, etc. that follow one after another without an interruption:
This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I've spent working, and I'm a bit fed up with it.
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describes events, numbers, etc. that follow one after another without an interruption:
This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I've spent working, and I'm a bit fed up with it.
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