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Common Verbs — Lesson 35
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assigns
əˈzaɪnz
Give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) — the teacher assigns homework every Friday.
The manager assigns tasks to each team member.
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assisted
əˈsɪstɪd
Give help or assistance; be of service — the assisted version of the software is easier to use.
The assisted living facility provides care for elderly residents.
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assisting
əˈsɪstɪŋ
Give help or assistance; be of service — she is assisting the doctor with the examination.
She is assisting the doctor with the examination.
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assorted
əˈsɔːrtɪd
Keep company with; hang out with — we offer assorted sizes and colors.
The gift box contained assorted chocolates.
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atone
əˈtoʊn
Make amends for — they atone for their sins through prayer.
He tried to atone for his mistake by apologizing.
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attached
əˈtætʃt
Cause to be attached — please find the attached file.
The document is attached to the email.
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attaching
əˈtætʃɪŋ
Cause to be attached — they attaching labels to all the boxes.
She is attaching the document to the email.
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attacked
əˈtækt
Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with — she was attacked on her way home from work.
The soldiers attacked the enemy base at dawn.
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attacking
əˈtækɪŋ
Launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with — the team switched to an attacking formation.
The attacking midfielder created several scoring chances.
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attain
əˈteɪn
To gain with effort — students must attain a passing grade to graduate.
She attained her goal of running a marathon.
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attained
əˈteɪnd
To gain with effort — he attained the highest score in the competition.
She attained a university degree after years of hard work.
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attaining
əˈteɪnɪŋ
To gain with effort — the company is attaining its goals for this year.
She is attaining excellent results in her studies.
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