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The -[a][t]ion (or -sion) suffix on verbs means an instance where {verb}ing occurs (or did occur, or will occur). "Instance" here can be a physical thing, act, or event ("indicating state, condition, …

Once more X can lean toward implying X is the last X. Once again X does not.

Consent applies to actions or changes only and means you are OK if the action or change is done. You can only consent for yourself or someone you have a guardianship-type relationship with such as p …

There's not a big difference between those words. …

If this plan is carried out smoothly, I'm convinced that... The plan may not be carried out smoothly. If it is, the "I'm convinced that..." part will be true. Once this plan is carried out s …

Which one do you like? should be used if whoever you are asking can choose only one of something. Which do you like? should be used if the person you are asking can choose one or more of something, o …

So there is often a subtle difference between anything and something and it usually has to do with how familiar or known the "thing" or possible "thing" is to a third party. …

Here's an example where must is preferable to be to: A: Great, my car won't start. B: Well, now you must walk to work. To be to X generally implies someone is requiring or commanding you to …

Have to X means to be obligated to do X or to be required to do X. Have got to X is an emphasized version of this. Usually when this is said, X or the condition requiring X is urgent or happening so …

Sucking up to X is a disparaging or somewhat insulting form of flattering X. I'm not sure about it being vulgar, it's definitely a strong phrase and usually impolite, but not something I think that w …

I want the watch repaired. You want an action to be taken that results in the a repaired watch. I want the watch to be repaired. You want plans to be made to repair the watch. I want to …

A photocopy is specifically the product/result of scanning a piece of paper on a copy machine or printer. A copy can mean this if context strongly suggests, but can mean different things. For exampl …

Lack of A prevents the activation of B, which is primarily required for digestion B is required for digestion but can do other things. We don't care about the other things B can do because we on …

A distributed app would be an installer that you let others download. The end user must install it and configure it. A deployed app is one that you distribute and setup and configure. A web app ca …

A meaning of along is "additionally" or "extra" in the sense of delivering something else other than what was expected. Along is used because not only is the requested resource being sent (that's imp …