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as an exchange for something

in return for sth

the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated or died

custody

to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface

lie - lay - lain

to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern

stir

A person who is ... is not in prison

at large

to burn something completely

incinerate

a small amount of food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device used to attract and catch a fish or animal

bait

a soldier of middle rank

sergeant

to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage

deceive

to make something such as a fire or cigarette stop burning

put sth out

to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose

lay - laid - laid

to collect, or to go and get, someone or something

pick sb/sth up

to learn a new skill or language by practising it rather than being taught it

pick sth up

to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone you do not know, by talking to that person and giving them a lot of attention

pick sb up

(of the police) to stop someone and take them to a police station in order to be questioned or arrested

pick sb up

suffering from rabies

rabid

a chemical element that is a very heavy, soft, dark grey, poisonous metal, used especially in the past on roofs and for pipes and also for protection against radiation

lead

to give someone special treatment, making that person as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want

pamper

serious and without any humour

solemn

trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature

pretentious

larger and containing more detail than necessary, or intended to seem important or great

grandiose

happening after a person's death

posthumous

clever, especially in a dishonest or secret way

crafty

doing things in a secret and unfair way

sneaky

the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage

deception