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Common Verbs — Lesson 53
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brightening
ˈbraɪtənɪŋ
Make lighter or brighter — the morning sun was brightening the room.
The brightening sky announced the coming dawn.
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brightens
ˈbraɪtənz
Make lighter or brighter — the morning sun brightens the room.
The morning sun brightens the room.
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brimmed
brɪmd
Be completely full — her eyes brimmed with tears.
Her eyes brimmed with tears.
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brimming
ˈbrɪmɪŋ
Be completely full — her eyes were brimming with tears.
Her eyes were brimming with tears.
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bristled
ˈbrɪsəld
Be in a state of movement or action — the cat's fur bristled when it saw the dog.
The cat's fur bristled when it saw the dog.
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bristling
ˈbrɪslɪŋ
Be in a state of movement or action — the cat's fur was bristling as it faced the dog.
The cat's fur was bristling as it faced the dog.
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broaden
ˈbrɔːdən
Make broader — learning languages helps broaden your horizons.
Travel broadens the mind.
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broadened
ˈbrɔdənd
Make broader — the new highway has broadened our travel options significantly.
The new highway has broadened our travel options significantly.
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broiled
brɔɪld
Cook under a broiler — the steak was perfectly broiled.
The steak was perfectly broiled.
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broke
broʊk
Terminate — the company went broke last year.
I'm completely broke until payday.
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bronzed
brɑːnzd
Give the color and appearance of bronze to something — the statue had a bronzed finish that caught the light.
She emerged from vacation with beautifully bronzed skin.
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browned
braʊnd
Fry in a pan until it changes color — the bread browned nicely in the oven.
The bread browned nicely in the oven.
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