1
noun + gesture : hand
adjective + gesture : obscene, offensive, rude, threatening
verb + gesture : make
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noun + gesture : goodwill
adjective + gesture : dramatic, generous, grand; romantic, spontaneous, symbolic, token; empty
verb + gesture : appreciate, welcome; reciprocate, return VERB 3
gesture + adverb : angrily, rudely, vaguely, wildly SYNONYMS gesture NOUN
1
sign: They gave Lavalle the thumbs-up sign.
signaclass="underline" As soon as it was dark, Mrs Evans gave the signal.
motion: He made a neat chopping motion with his hand.
2
token: As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.
demonstration: …physical demonstrations of affection.
expression: Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion.
display: Normally, such an outward display of affection is reserved for his mother.
get
➊ CHANGING, CAUSING, MOVING, OR REACHING
➋ OBTAINING, RECEIVING, OR CATCHING
➌ PHRASES AND PHRASAL VERBS
➊ get ◆◆◆ /ge t/ (gets , getting , got or gotten ) In most of its uses get is a fairly informal word. Gotten is an American form of the past participle. 1 V‑LINK You use get with adjectives to mean 'become'. For example, if someone gets cold , they become cold, and if they get angry , they become angry. □ [V adj] The boys were getting bored. □ [V adj] There's no point in getting upset. □ [V adj] From here on, it can only get better.
2 V‑LINK Get is used with expressions referring to states or situations. For example, to get into trouble means to start being in trouble. □ [V adj] Half the pleasure of an evening out is getting ready. □ [V prep/adv] Perhaps I shouldn't say that–I might get into trouble. □ [V prep/adv] How did we get into this recession, and what can we do to get out of it?
3 VERB To get someone or something into a particular state or situation means to cause them to be in it. □ [V n adj] I don't know if I can get it clean. □ [V n adj] What got me interested was looking at an old New York Times. □ [V n prep] Brian will get them out of trouble.
4 VERB If you get someone to do something, you cause them to do it by asking, persuading, or telling them to do it. □ [V n to-inf] Get your partner to massage your abdomen. □ [V n to-inf] How did you get him to pose for this picture?
5 VERB If you get something done, you cause it to be done. □ [V n -ed] I might benefit from getting my teeth fixed. □ [V n -ed] It was best to get things done quickly.
6 VERB To get somewhere means to move there. □ [V prep/adv] I got off the bed and opened the door. □ [V prep/adv] I heard David yelling and telling them to get back.
7 VERB When you get to a place, you arrive there. □ [V + to ] Generally I get to work at 9.30am. □ [V adv] It was dark by the time she got home.
8 VERB To get something or someone into a place or position means to cause them to move there. □ [V n with adv] Mack got his wallet out. □ [V n prep] The U.N. was supposed to be getting aid to where it was most needed.
9 AUX Get is often used in place of 'be' as an auxiliary verb to form passives. □ [AUX -ed] Does she ever get asked for her autograph? □ [AUX -ed] A pane of glass got broken.
10 VERB If you get to do something, you eventually or gradually reach a stage at which you do it. □ [V to-inf] No one could figure out how he got to be so wealthy.
11 VERB If you get to do something, you manage to do it or have the opportunity to do it. □ [V to-inf] Do you get to see him often? □ [V to-inf] They get to stay in nice hotels.
12 VERB You can use get in expressions like get moving , get going , and get working when you want to tell people to begin moving, going, or working quickly. □ [V v-ing] I aim to be off the lake before dawn, so let's get moving.
13 VERB If you get to a particular stage in your life or in something you are doing, you reach that stage. □ [V + to ] We haven't got to the stage of a full-scale military conflict. □ [V adv] If she gets that far, Jane may get legal aid to take her case to court. □ [V + to ] It got to the point where I was so ill I was waiting to die.
14 VERB You can use get to talk about the progress that you are making. For example, if you say that you are getting somewhere , you mean that you are making progress, and if you say that something won't get you anywhere , you mean it will not help you to progress at all. □ [V adv] Radical factions say the talks are getting nowhere and they want to withdraw. □ [V n adv] My perseverance was getting me somewhere.
15 V‑LINK When it gets to a particular time, it is that time. If it is getting towards a particular time, it is approaching that time. □ [V + to ] It got to after 1am and I was exhausted. □ [V + towards ] It was getting towards evening when we got back. □ [V adj] It's getting late.