Following the fight between Ms Franklin and Mr Anderson, the CFO tried to ...... up the atmosphere by telling us a funny story from his childhood.

Computer companies are trying to make their products more ...... , so that people do not need to carry those heavy laptops around anymore.

Since it was the boy's first problem with the law, the police officer let him off ...... , with a warning instead of a fine.

Jack, you really should put on those car lights now. After all, it's already past ...... up time.

The maintenance officer has just finished installing a brand new ...... conductor.