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Common Verbs — Lesson 19

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envision

ɪnˈvɪʒən

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind — I can't envision a future without technology.

I can't envision a future without technology.

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expire

ɪkˈspaɪr

Lose validity — my passport expires next month, so I need to renew it.

My passport expires next month, so I need to renew it.

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govern

ˈɡʌvərn

Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations — the laws that govern this industry are changing.

The president governs the country.

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harden

ˈhɑːrdən

Become hard or harder — the cold weather will harden the butter.

The cold weather will harden the butter.

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hesitate

ˈhɛzəteɪt

Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness — don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

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hidden

ˈhɪdən

Prevent from being seen or discovered — the treasure was hidden in the garden.

The treasure was hidden in the garden.

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impair

ɪmˈper

Make worse or less effective — smoking can impair your health.

The accident impaired his vision.

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insulate

ˈɪnsəleɪt

Protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material — we need to insulate the walls to reduce heating costs.

We need to insulate the walls to reduce heating costs.

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loosen

luːsən

Make loose or looser — can you loosen this screw?

Can you loosen this screw?

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complicated

ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪtɪd

Make more complicated — the math problem was very complicated.

The math problem was very complicated.

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concerned

kənˈsɜrnd

Be relevant to — I'm concerned about your health.

I'm concerned about your health.

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dirty

ˈdɜːrti

Make soiled, filthy, or dirty — don't touch that dirty surface.

My shoes are dirty after walking in the garden.

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