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Common Verbs — Lesson 45

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bemire

bɪˈmaɪr

Make soiled, filthy, or dirty — the heavy storm bemired the country roads, making them impassable.

The heavy storm bemired the country roads, making them impassable.

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besiege

bɪˈsiːdʒ

Surround so as to force to give up — the army besieged the city for three months.

The army besieged the city for three months.

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besieged

bɪˈsiːdʒd

Surround so as to force to give up — protesters besieged the parliament building.

The ancient city was besieged for several months.

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betide

bɪˈtaɪd

Become of; happen to — woe betide anyone who doubts his ability.

Whatever may betide, we will face it together.

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bettered

ˈbetərd

Surpass in excellence — the team bettered their opponents in every category.

The new management bettered the company's fortunes within a year.

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bettering

ˈbetərɪŋ

Surpass in excellence — she is bettering her skills by practicing every day.

She is bettering her skills by practicing every day.

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bevelled

ˈbɛvəld

Cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel — the carpenter smoothed the bevelled corner of the table.

The mirror has bevelled edges that catch the light beautifully.

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biased

ˈbaɪəst

Influence in an unfair way — the witness gave a biased account of what happened.

The article was clearly biased against the opposition party.

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bide

baɪd

Dwell — we'll just have to bide and see what happens next.

Bide your time and wait for the right moment to act.

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bides

baɪdz

Dwell — he bides in the old cottage until the legal matter is resolved.

She bides her time, waiting for the perfect moment to make her move.

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bisect

baɪˈsekt

Cut in half or cut in two — the line bisects the circle at its center.

The line bisects the circle at its center.

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bisected

baɪˈsɛktɪd

Cut in half or cut in two — the researcher bisected the sample for comparative testing.

The researcher bisected the sample for comparative testing.

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