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Common Verbs — Lesson 47

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blasting

ˈblæstɪŋ

Make a strident sound — we heard the blasting from the quarry miles away.

The controlled blasting brought down the old bridge safely.

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bleached

bliːtʃt

Remove color from — her bleached hair looked damaged after the summer.

The bleached bones lay scattered across the desert floor.

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bleaching

ˈblitʃɪŋ

Remove color from — the bleaching process uses hydrogen peroxide.

Hair bleaching can damage your hair if done too often.

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blear

blɪr

Make dim or indistinct — the blear morning light filtered through the fog.

His blear eyes gazed out the rain-streaked window.

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blemished

ˈblɛmɪʃt

Mar or spoil the appearance of — the blemished apple was left on the counter.

The blemished apple was left on the counter.

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blended

ˈblen.dɪd

Combine into one — she prefers blended colors in her artwork.

The blended smoothie tastes like tropical fruit.

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blinded

ˈblaɪndɪd

Render unable to see — his anger blinded him to the truth.

The bright light blinded me for a moment.

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blindfolded

ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd

Cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing — the kidnapper blindfolded the victim.

The hostages were blindfolded and bound.

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blinding

ˈblaɪndɪŋ

Render unable to see — the blinding sunlight made it hard to drive.

The blinding sunlight made it hard to drive.

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blistered

ˈblɪstərd

Get blistered — she had blistered skin from a severe sunburn.

His hands were blistered after working in the garden all day.

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blitzed

blɪtst

Attack suddenly and without warning — he was too blitzed to drive home.

I got completely blitzed at the party last night.

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bloated

ˈbloʊtɪd

Become bloated or swollen or puff up — I feel so bloated after that huge meal.

I feel so bloated after that huge meal.

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