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Common Verbs — Lesson 64

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centralize

ˈsɛntərˌlaɪz

Make central — the government decided to centralize the education system.

The government decided to centralize the education system.

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centralized

ˈsentrəlaɪzd

Make central — many countries have centralized education systems.

The company has a centralized decision-making structure.

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chafed

tʃeɪft

Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing — she applied cream to her chafed hands.

My skin was chafed from wearing the rough wool sweater.

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chained

ˈtʃeɪnd

Connect or arrange into a chain by linking — the prisoner was chained to the wall.

The prisoner was chained to the wall.

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chaining

ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ

Connect or arrange into a chain by linking — chaining the bicycle to the fence prevented theft.

The instructor used chaining to teach the complex skill step by step.

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chaired

tʃerd

Act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university — the meeting was chaired by the mayor.

The professor chaired the conference yesterday.

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chairing

ˈtʃerɪŋ

Act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university — she is chairing the meeting tomorrow morning.

She is chairing the meeting tomorrow morning.

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chalked

tʃɔkt

Write, draw, or trace with chalk — she chalked the answer on the board.

She chalked the answer on the board.

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chalking

ˈtʃɔːkɪŋ

Write, draw, or trace with chalk — the old wall was covered in chalking from the rain.

The chalking on the sidewalk announced the neighbourhood party.

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chambered

ˈtʃeɪmbərd

Place in a chamber — the human heart has four chambered sections.

The chambered nautilus lives in a shell divided into compartments.

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championed

ˈtʃæmpiənd

Protect or fight for as a champion — she championed the rights of workers throughout her career.

She championed the rights of workers throughout her career.

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championing

ˈtʃæmpiənɪŋ

Protect or fight for as a champion — she is championing the rights of workers in the factory.

She is championing the rights of workers in the factory.

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