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Common Verbs — Lesson 22

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abducted

əbˈdʌktɪd

Taken away illegally by force or deception, typically to hold someone hostage — the child was abducted from the playground.

The child was abducted from the playground.

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abetting

əˈbeɪtɪŋ

Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing — abetting is a serious criminal offense in most jurisdictions.

He was charged with abetting the thieves by providing them with information.

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abided

əˈbaɪdɪd

Dwell — they abide by the school's rules.

They abide by the school's rules.

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abiding

əˈbaɪdɪŋ

Dwell — the book left an abiding impression on readers.

She had an abiding love of nature since childhood.

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abolish

əˈbɑːlɪʃ

Do away with — parliament voted to abolish the old regulation.

The government plans to abolish the death penalty.

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abolished

əˈbɑːlɪʃt

Do away with — the law was abolished in 1990.

The law was abolished in 1990.

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abound

əˈbaʊnd

Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities — rumors about the scandal continue to abound.

Wildlife abounds in this protected area.

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abounded

əˈbaʊndɪd

Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities — wildlife abounded in the protected forest area.

Wildlife abounded in the protected forest area.

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abounds

əˈbaʊndz

Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities — wildlife abounds in the national park.

Wildlife abounds in the national park.

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abridged

əˈbraɪdʒd

Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements — this is an abridged version of the classic novel.

This is an abridged version of the classic novel.

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abrogate

ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt

Revoke formally — the parliament voted to abrogate the controversial law.

The parliament voted to abrogate the controversial law.

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absorbed

əbˈzɔːrbd

Become imbued — he was completely absorbed in his work.

She was so absorbed in her book that she didn't hear the phone ring.

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