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Common Verbs — Lesson 34

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arose

əˈroʊz

Come into existence; take on form or shape — the sun arose over the mountains.

She arose from her chair to greet the guests.

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arrayed

əˈreɪd

Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line — she was arrayed in her finest ceremonial dress.

The soldiers were arrayed in military formation.

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arrested

əˈrestɪd

Take into custody — she was arrested for shoplifting.

The police arrested the suspect at the scene.

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arresting

əˈrestɪŋ

Take into custody — she has an arresting beauty that turns heads.

She has an arresting beauty that turns heads.

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asphyxiate

əsˈfɪksieɪt

Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing — the murderer used a pillow to asphyxiate his victim.

The smoke quickly began to asphyxiate the trapped workers.

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assail

əˈseɪl

Attack someone physically or emotionally — the soldiers assailed the enemy position at dawn.

The soldiers assailed the enemy position at dawn.

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assailed

əˈseɪld

Attack someone physically or emotionally — he was assailed by memories of his childhood.

The castle was assailed by enemy forces for three days.

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assaulted

əˈsɔltɪd

Attack someone physically or emotionally — she claimed she was assaulted outside her home.

He assaulted the man in the street during the argument.

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assaulting

əˈsɔltɪŋ

Attack someone physically or emotionally — he was charged with assaulting a police officer.

The man was seen assaulting the security guard near the entrance.

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assembled

əˈsɛmbəld

Create by putting components or members together — the furniture was assembled in an hour.

The furniture was assembled in an hour.

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assembles

əˈsɛmbəlz

Create by putting components or members together — he carefully assembles the model airplane.

She assembles the team for a weekly meeting.

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assigned

əˈsaɪnd

Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) — I was assigned three tasks to complete by Friday.

The manager assigned the project to the senior team.

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