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Common Verbs — Lesson 63

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cauterize

ˈkɔːtəraɪz

Burn the skin or flesh of a wound using heat, chemicals, or electricity to stop — the surgeon had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

The surgeon had to cauterize the wound to stop the bleeding.

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caved

keɪvd

Hollow out as if making a cave or opening — the old tunnel caved in during the excavation work.

The government finally caved and agreed to lower taxes.

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caving

ˈkeɪvɪŋ

Hollow out as if making a cave or opening — we went caving in the mountains last weekend.

We went caving in the mountains last weekend.

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ceased

siːzd

Put an end to a state or an activity — hostilities ceased at midnight.

The rain ceased after three hours.

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ceasing

ˈsiːzɪŋ

Put an end to a state or an activity — the rain is ceasing after three days of heavy downpour.

The rain is ceasing after three days of heavy downpour.

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celebrated

ˈseləbreɪtɪd

Behave as expected during of holidays or rites — she is a celebrated author with many awards.

She is a celebrated author with many awards.

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celebrates

ˈsɛl.ə.breɪts

Behave as expected during of holidays or rites — the team celebrates after winning the championship.

She celebrates her birthday with a big party every year.

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celebrating

ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ

Behave as expected during of holidays or rites — the team is celebrating their victory.

We are celebrating her birthday tonight.

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cemented

səˈmɛn.tɪd

Make fast as if with cement — the tiles were cemented to the floor.

The tiles were cemented to the floor.

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cementing

səˈmentɪŋ

Make fast as if with cement — workers are cementing the bricks together to build the wall.

Workers are cementing the bricks together to build the wall.

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censored

senˈsɔɹd

Forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) — the letter was censored, with several paragraphs blacked out.

The movie was heavily censored before its release in that country.

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centered

ˈsentərd

Center upon — the text is centered on the page.

The text is centered on the page.

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