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No, because versions is not something typically used with the word chase - it could work, but a lot of context is needed. When chase is used most of the time it is synonymous with the physical act of …

X of Y expresses a relationship - X is part of Y; Y is a "container" and X is in it. X for Y expresses a purpose/answers the question why? - Y is X's purpose/destiny. May I know the reason of the req …

In reading anything about copyright and how it works, I've always seen the term "assigned" or "transferred" be used.

According to X means "doing what X expects/says to do." A context doesn't really explicitly tell you do to anything, so I wouldn't use this word (unless the kind of context you are talking about here …

Focus can take an object, answering the question who or what is being focused?. The typical preposition used with focus is on: I focused the gun sight on the target. If you don't specify an obj …

Objectively means bias-free, and rationally would be good single word that means emotion- or mood-free, without suggesting that they may have a problem containing their emotions/moods. Please answ …

A shriek is a sharp, high-pitched and loud sound coming from the mouth. A stereotypical example is an "eek!" sound coming from someone who is scared or startled. Shrieks are short sounds. Screams o …

There is no casual AmE term for this. Outward or outbound sound like terms someone in the travel industry would use, but not in normal conversation. The default assumption, if you do not specify "re …

I was hoping it to happen and then I was terribly dissapointed. This sounds like you are using hope in the same manner as I was finishing the project to completion. which doesn't make sens …

Essence has an "indistinct" or vague flavor to it, meaning when it is used, it's used to refer to something amorphous, inexact, or even unknown. If you are happy with what you are doing, then you …

yell - You yell typically when you want attention or are trying to be heard over noise or a distance. Yelling is typically directed at or for someone/something specific. You can yell for someone to …

Resurrect X is used if X is dead. Revive X can be used if X merely passed out, but was still alive. If the player is actually dead then resurrect would be more proper if something was bringing hi …

To say the actors were accepting of their director is an understatement: a director who is visibly bored by his cast and their performances is hard to suffer. Suffer means to continue to do somet …

The pattern to X, Y means that X appears to be Y to X, but X has not necessarily consumed, tried, or used Y. To most people, it helped them to sleep This sounds like that most people saw somethi …

X is the king of Y means X rules over Y, and if Y is place, X may or may not physically be there. X is the king at Y means X is a king and is at the place Y, but not necessarily ruling over it.