to place (a dead body) in the ground, in a grave or in the sea

lay to rest after death

to punish (a person) severely with blows or by criticizing

criticize severely

to cause (feelings, sound etc) to lose strength, brightness

diminish, muffle, quiet

to preserve (a dead body) by using oils, chemicals etc

preserve, immortalize

to use up money, time etc

exhaust; spend

to add pictures, diagrams, photographs etc to (something); to explain (something) by using examples etc

demonstrate, exemplify

to put (money) into a business etc; to buy something

contribute money to make money

(aabr KO) a blow that knocks a boxer out

knock unconscious

to arrange (something) in advance

plan out; supply instructions

blame, denounce

blame, denounce

to make (something) lawful or correct

arrange, organize

to make (something) easy to do or understand

make easy, intelligible

to state (a particular one, type etc)

designate; decide definitely

to pay out (money) for goods, services etc; to use up (time, energy etc)

give, pay out

to make (something) more efficient (by getting rid of slow or wasteful methods etc)

arrange, organize