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to reach a specified total when different amounts are added together

The costs of the project amount to $10,000 when you consider all the expenses.

to think or state that something is the result of a particular cause

Some cultures ascribe certain personality traits to the positions of celestial bodies at the time of birth.

to be owned by a particular person or group

The beautiful garden belongs to the community and is open to everyone.

to help someone come back to consciousness

Gently bring the patient to after the surgery.

to regain consciousness or awaken after being unconscious or asleep

After fainting, she slowly came to and found herself lying on the floor.

to accept or agree to follow someone's decision, opinion, or authority, often out of respect or recognition of their expertise or position

The team chose to defer to the senior researcher's expertise in designing the experiment.

to change or prepare something so that it suits a specific purpose, situation, or target audience

The marketing campaign is geared to raising awareness about the importance of recycling.

to affect someone emotionally, particularly by making them feel frustrated, angry, or upset

The heartwarming movie always gets to me, making me tear up every time I watch it.

(of thoughts and ideas) to come to someone's mind

It often occurs to me that I should call my parents more often.

to make someone more likely to experience or develop a certain condition or behavior

Genetics may predispose some people to certain illnesses.

to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something

After experiencing a similar loss, she could deeply relate to her friend's grief.

to extend to a specific, typically considerable, amount, degree, etc.

The total cost of the wedding ran to several thousand dollars.

to display inappropriate behavior, contrary to what others would expect

The esteemed professor shocked his colleagues when he descended to making offensive remarks during the conference.

to do something negative to achieve a goal, often when there are no better options available

The team resorted to using a controversial strategy to win the game.

to close a door or window by drawing it toward oneself

Feeling a draft, he got up and pulled the back door to.

to agree to a request, proposal, or demand

The board of directors finally acceded to the employees' request for better working conditions.

to explain one's actions or decisions to someone, usually a higher authority or supervisor

As the project manager, she had to account to the senior executives for the progress of the project.

to have to explain one's actions to someone in authority

The manager will have to answer to the company's board of directors for the project's delays.

to allow someone to be alone or continue their work without being interrupted

The teacher left the students to their studies, providing them with ample time to complete their assignments.

‌to suggest that something is true or is the case

The sudden decline in sales points to a decrease in consumer interest.

to present a plan or offer to someone for consideration

I'll put the idea to the board at our next meeting.

to have a connection with a particular person or thing

The artist's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.

to assign the cause or ownership of something to a specific person, thing, or factor

She attributed the success of the project to her team's hard work.

to be awarded or given to someone or something

The funds will go to the charity.

to keep following a certain regulation, belief, or agreement

The employees must adhere to the dress code.

to stay on a specific path, road, or route

When driving in the mountains, it's essential to keep to the marked trail.

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

The student stuck to her study schedule, even when exams seemed overwhelming.

to start to like someone or something

The team took to the coach's leadership style from the beginning.

to start to like something

Despite initial reservations, she warmed to the challenging project.