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Common Verbs — Lesson 10

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imitate

ˈɪmɪteɪt

Reproduce someone's behavior or looks — the robot can imitate human movements.

She tries to imitate her favorite singer's style.

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impose

ɪmˈpoʊz

Compel to behave in a certain way — parents shouldn't impose their beliefs on their children.

The government imposed a new tax on fuel.

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improve

ɪmˈpruːv

To make better — practice will help you improve.

She wants to improve her English speaking skills.

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induct

ɪnˈdʌkt

Place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position — the president will induct three new members into the society tomorrow.

The president will induct three new members into the society tomorrow.

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inflate

ɪnˈfleɪt

Exaggerate or make bigger — manufacturers inflate the price of products to cover costs.

She inflates the balloon with a pump.

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inspect

ɪnˈspekt

Look over carefully — the doctor inspected the patient's throat.

The doctor inspected the patient's throat.

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install

ɪnˈstɔːl

Set up for use — I need to install this software on my computer.

We're having a new heating system installed.

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interact

ˌɪn.təˈrækt

Act together or towards others or with others — students interact with their teachers during class.

Students interact with their teachers during class.

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invade

ɪnˈveɪd

Enter a country or region by force with the intention of conquering or occupying it — the enemy forces are preparing to invade.

The army invaded the country at dawn.

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invent

ɪnˈvent

Come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort — alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

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involve

ɪnˈvɑːlv

Connect closely and often incriminatingly — I don't want to involve you in my problems.

The course involves a lot of practical work.

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isolate

ˈaɪsəleɪt

Place or set apart — the hospital isolated the patients with the virus.

The hospital isolated the patients with the virus.

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