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Common Verbs — Lesson 79

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conceiving

kənˈsiːvɪŋ

Have the idea for — she is conceiving a new business strategy.

She is conceiving a new business strategy.

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concentrated

ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd

Make denser, stronger, or purer — I mixed the concentrated juice with water.

I mixed the concentrated juice with water.

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concentrating

ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ

Make denser, stronger, or purer — I'm concentrating on my studies.

I'm concentrating on my studies.

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concerning

kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ

Be relevant to — I have a question concerning your decision.

I have a question concerning your decision.

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concerted

kənˈsɜːrtɪd

Contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement — the team made a concerted attempt to win the championship.

The government launched a concerted campaign to reduce pollution.

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concoct

kənˈkɑkt

Make a concoction (of) by mixing — she concocted a delicious soup from whatever was left in the fridge.

She concocted a delicious soup from whatever was left in the fridge.

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concocted

kənˈkɑktɪd

Make a concoction (of) by mixing — they concocted a plan to surprise their friend.

She concocted an excuse for being late to the meeting.

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condense

kənˈdens

Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops — please condense your report into one page.

Please condense your report into one page.

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condensed

kənˈdenst

Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops — condensed milk is sweeter than regular milk.

The condensed version of the report is only two pages.

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condenses

kənˈdensɪz

Undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops — steam condenses into water droplets on the cold window.

Steam condenses into water droplets on the cold window.

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condescend

kɑndɪˈsend

Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner — she always condescends to her younger colleagues.

She always condescends to her younger colleagues.

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condescended

ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd

Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner — she condescended to explain it to us as if we were children.

He condescended to help us, making us feel small in the process.

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