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Common Verbs — Lesson 3
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frequent
ˈfriːkwənt
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of — he is a frequent customer at the café.
She makes frequent trips to the library.
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begun
bɪˈɡʌn
Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action — the movie has begun.
The movie has begun.
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depends
dɪˈpendz
Be contingent upon (something that is elided) — it all depends on the weather.
It all depends on the weather.
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busy
ˈbɪzi
Keep busy with — she has a busy schedule.
I'm busy with work today.
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rebuild
ˌriːˈbɪld
Build again — the team will rebuild the house after the fire.
The team will rebuild the house after the fire.
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elected
ɪˈlektɪd
Select by a vote for an office or membership — the new mayor was elected last week.
The new mayor was elected last week.
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absorb
əbˈzɔrb
Become imbued — students must absorb a lot of new information.
The sponge absorbs water quickly.
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accommodate
əˈkɑːmədeɪt
Be agreeable or acceptable to — the hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
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accompany
əˈkʌmpəni
Be present or associated with an event or entity — she accompanied her friend to the doctor.
She accompanied her friend to the doctor.
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achieve
əˈtʃiːv
To gain with effort — he worked hard to achieve his goals.
She achieved her dream of becoming a doctor.
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adapt
əˈdæpt
Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose — children adapt quickly to new schools.
Children adapt quickly to new schools.
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allow
əˈlaʊ
Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen — please allow me to help you.
Please allow me to help you.
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