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Common Verbs — Lesson 23
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absorbs
əbˈzɔrbz
Become imbued — this fabric absorbs moisture.
The sponge absorbs water quickly.
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abstain
əbˈsteɪn
Refrain from voting — she decided to abstain from alcohol for a month.
He abstained from voting on the controversial bill.
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abstained
əbˈsteɪnd
Refrain from voting — he abstained from alcohol for a month.
She abstained from voting on the proposal.
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abused
əˈbjuːzd
Treat badly — abused animals often show signs of fear.
The abused child received therapy from a specialist.
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abusing
əˈbjuːzɪŋ
Treat badly — stop abusing the equipment.
He was accused of abusing his power.
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accelerate
əkˈseləreɪt
Move faster — we need to accelerate the project timeline.
The car accelerated as it entered the highway.
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accelerated
əkˈseləreɪtɪd
Move faster — the bus accelerated as it left the station.
The accelerated course allows students to graduate in three years.
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acclimate
əˈklaɪmeɪt
Get used to a certain climate — it took me a few weeks to acclimate to the hot weather.
It took me a few weeks to acclimate to the hot weather.
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acclimated
əˈklaɪməteɪtɪd
Get used to a certain climate — it took the students a month to get acclimated to the new school.
The plants were acclimated to the colder temperatures over several weeks.
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accommodated
əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd
Be agreeable or acceptable to — she accommodated her schedule to help him.
The hotel accommodated all the guests comfortably.
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accommodating
əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ
Be agreeable or acceptable to — our accommodating boss let us leave early on Friday.
The hotel staff was very accommodating and upgraded our room for free.
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accompanied
əˈkʌmpənɪd
Be present or associated with an event or entity — the singer was accompanied by a pianist.
She accompanied her friend to the doctor.
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