Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

go through the motions
pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it
 
overwrite
write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
 
stick in
insert casually
 
avow
admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
 
take a dive
pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer
 
chat up
talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
 
say
recite or repeat a fixed text
 
bargain
come to terms; arrive at an agreement
 
certificate
authorize by certificate
 
stick up
defend against attack or criticism
 
contravene
deny the truth of
 
enjoin
issue an injunction
 
point the way
indicate the right path or direction
 
begin
begin to speak or say
 
see eye to eye
be in agreement
 
gurgle
utter with a gurgling sound
 
approach
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
 
compromise
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
 
encode
convert information into code
 
nod
lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
 
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