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Common Verbs — Lesson 46

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bisects

baɪˈsekts

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

A line bisects the circle at its center.

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biting

ˈbaɪ.t̬ɪŋ

To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws — the cold was biting last night.

The biting wind made everyone shiver.

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bitten

ˈbɪtən

To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws — the apple was bitten by someone.

The dog has bitten the postman twice this month.

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blacken

ˈblækən

Make or become black — the smoke began to blacken the sky.

The fire blackened the walls of the building.

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blackened

ˈblækənd

Make or become black — exposure to the sun had blackened his skin.

The fire blackened the wooden beams of the old house.

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blackens

ˈblækənz

Make or become black — he blackens the meat over an open flame.

He blackens the meat over an open flame.

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blackmailed

ˈblækmeld

Exert pressure on someone through threats — she was blackmailed into keeping the secret.

The businessman was blackmailed by his former partner.

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blanked

blæŋkt

Keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning — the visiting team blanked the home side 3-0.

The visiting team blanked the home side 3-0.

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blanketed

ˈblæŋkɪtɪd

Cover as if with a blanket — the hills were blanketed in wildflowers.

Snow blanketed the entire city overnight.

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blanketing

ˈblæŋkɪtɪŋ

Cover as if with a blanket — snow was blanketing the entire city by morning.

Snow was blanketing the entire city by morning.

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blared

blɛrd

Make a strident sound — sirens blared in the distance.

The music blared from the car speakers.

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blasted

ˈblæstɪd

Make a strident sound — I've had enough of this blasted traffic delay.

This blasted computer keeps crashing every five minutes.

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