I will rent the apartment after we inspect it to check it is in good condition.
synonyms
checkinvestigatetestlook into
word origin — early 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as inspection): from Latin inspect- ‘looked into, examined’, from the verb inspicere (from in- ‘in’ + specere ‘look at’), or from its frequentative, inspectare
Intermediate — Set 42
Set 42 of Intermediate covers 5 words: inspect, manage, express, compare, compose. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
inspect · verb/ɪnˈspɛk(t)/
look or examine carefully
I will rent the apartment after we inspect it to check it is in good condition.
Synonyms: check, investigate, test, look into
Origin: early 17th century (earlier (late Middle English) as inspection): from Latin inspect- ‘looked into, examined’, from the verb inspicere (from in- ‘in’ + specere ‘look at’), or from its frequentative, inspectare
manage · verb/ˈmænɪdʒ/
to succeed in doing something
After calling his office seven times, I managed to talk to him on the phone.
Synonyms: accomplish, achieve
Origin: mid 16th century (in the sense ‘put (a horse) through the paces of the manège’): from Italian maneggiare, based on Latin manus ‘hand’
express · verb/ɪkˈsprɛs/
tell someone about a feeling, opinion etc.
You should always clearly express how you feel to your loved ones.
Synonyms: say, state, communicate, put into words, show your feelings
Origin: late Middle English (also in the sense ‘press out, obtain by squeezing’, used figuratively to mean ‘extort’): from Old French expresser, based on Latin ex- ‘out’ + pressare ‘to press’
compare · verb/kəmˈpɛr/
consider the similarities or differences between two or more things
Mila always compares her life to others' and this makes her very sad.
Synonyms: contrast
Origin: late Middle English: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparare, from compar ‘like, equal’, from com- ‘with’ + par ‘equal’
compose · verb/kəmˈpoʊz/
create music or other work of art
His father composed this song when he was a little boy to teach him the colors in a fun way.
Synonyms: make, create, write
Origin: late Middle English (in the general sense ‘put together, construct’): from Old French composer, from Latin componere (see component), but influenced by Latin compositus ‘composed’ and Old French poser ‘to place’