訴える
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Meanings
- to raise, to bring to (someone's attention)
- to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.), to work on (one's emotions), to play on (one's sympathies)
- to complain
- to sue (a person), to take someone to court
- to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)
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She sued the company on the grounds of wrongful dismissal.
His speech was something that appealed to the emotions of the audience.
The citizens brought the environmental issue to the attention of the authorities.
Please see the patient who is complaining of pain right away.
We should resolve problems without resorting to violence.
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