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Common Verbs — Lesson 54

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bruised

bruːzd

Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of — her knee was bruised after the fall.

Her knee was bruised after the fall.

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bruising

ˈbruːzɪŋ

Injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of — she described the divorce as a bruising experience.

The team faced a bruising encounter against the champions.

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brushed

brʌʃt

Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush — I brushed my teeth this morning.

She brushed her hair before school.

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brutalize

ˈbru.tə.ˌlaɪz

Treat brutally — we learned the word "brutalize" in class.

We learned the word "brutalize" in class.

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brutalized

ˈbruːtəlaɪzd

Treat brutally — the prisoners were brutalized by their captors over many months.

The prisoners were brutalized by their captors over many months.

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brutalizing

ˈbruːtəlaɪzɪŋ

Treat brutally — witnesses reported that the guards were brutalizing the prisoners.

The prolonged conflict was brutalizing the entire civilian population.

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bubbled

ˈbʌbəld

Form, produce, or emit bubbles — the water bubbled gently in the pot.

The water bubbled gently in the pot.

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bubbling

ˈbʌbəlɪŋ

Form, produce, or emit bubbles — the water was bubbling in the pot on the stove.

The water was bubbling in the pot on the stove.

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bucked

bʌkt

To strive with determination — the horse bucked and threw the rider off.

The horse bucked and threw the rider off.

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bucking

ˈbʌkɪŋ

To strive with determination — the horse started bucking when it felt the saddle.

The company is bucking the industry trend by increasing profits.

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buckled

ˈbʌkəld

Fasten with a buckle or buckles — the bridge buckled in the intense heat.

She buckled her seatbelt before driving.

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buckling

ˈbʌklɪŋ

Fasten with a buckle or buckles — the bridge showed signs of buckling under the heavy load.

The buckling of the steel beam was visible after the accident.

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