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Common Verbs — Lesson 56

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bulled

bʊld

Push or force — he bulled his way through the crowd.

He bulled his way through the crowd.

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bulletproof

ˈbʊlɪtpruːf

Make bulletproof — the police officer wore a bulletproof vest for protection.

The police officer wore a bulletproof vest for protection.

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bumble

ˈbʌmbəl

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — don't bumble your way through the interview—prepare first.

He bumbled through his presentation, forgetting half his points.

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bumbled

ˈbʌm.bəld

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — he bumbled through the dark room, knocking over a lamp.

He bumbled through the dark room, knocking over a lamp.

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bumbles

ˈbʌmbəlz

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — he bumbles around the kitchen, knocking over pots and pans.

She bumbles through her presentations without any preparation.

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bumbling

ˈbʌmbəlɪŋ

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — he gave a bumbling speech that confused the audience.

He gave a bumbling speech that confused the audience.

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bumped

bʌmpt

Knock against with force or violence — the car bumped against the wall.

I bumped my head on the low door.

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bumping

ˈbʌmpɪŋ

Knock against with force or violence — the car was bumping along the rough road.

She bumped her head on the door.

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bundled

ˈbʌn.dəld

Make into a bundle — the software comes bundled with free updates.

The software comes bundled with free updates.

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bungled

ˈbʌŋɡəld

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — the police bungled the investigation.

The police bungled the investigation.

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bungling

ˈbʌŋɡlɪŋ

Make a mess of, destroy or ruin — the bungling clerk gave the wrong change.

The bungling waiter spilt soup on everyone.

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bunked

bʌŋkt

Avoid paying — we bunked in the hostel for the night.

We bunked in the hostel for the night.

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