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Common Verbs — Lesson 15

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sit

sɪt

Be in a position where the body rests on the buttocks with the back upright — you can sit here while you wait.

Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

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slow

sloʊ

Lose velocity; move more slowly — my phone is slow.

The car is moving very slow.

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spend

spɛnd

Pass time in a specific way — I spend about fifty pounds a week on food.

I spend about fifty pounds a week on food.

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succeed

səkˈsiːd

Attain success or reach a desired goal — she succeeded in passing her driving test on the first try.

She succeeded in passing her driving test on the first try.

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suffer

ˈsʌfər

Undergo or be subjected to — nobody should have to suffer like that.

She suffers from severe migraines.

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sustain

sərˈsteɪn

Lengthen or extend in duration or space — the bridge can sustain the weight of heavy trucks.

The bridge can sustain the weight of heavy trucks.

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tend

Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined — prices tend to rise during the summer.

She tends to be late for meetings.

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undergo

ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ

Pass through — the patient will undergo surgery tomorrow.

The patient will undergo surgery tomorrow.

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undo

ʌnˈduː

Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect — I need to undo this knot.

Click 'undo' if you make a mistake.

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unite

juːˈnaɪt

Act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief — the two countries decided to unite and form an alliance.

The two countries decided to unite and form an alliance.

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unlock

ʌnˈlɑːk

Open the lock of — could you unlock the car?

I forgot to unlock the front door.

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unveil

ʌnˈveɪl

Remove the veil from — the company will unveil its new product tomorrow.

The company will unveil its new product tomorrow.

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