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Common Verbs — Lesson 41

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beaded

ˈbiːdɪd

Form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example — the beaded curtain moved gently in the breeze.

She wore a beautiful beaded necklace to the party.

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beaked

biːkt

Hit lightly with a picking motion — the flower has a distinctive beaked seed pod.

The beaked whale surfaced briefly before diving deep.

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bearded

ˈbɪrdɪd

Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin — bearded dragons are popular pets.

The bearded man smiled at the stranger.

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beaten

ˈbiːtən

Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict — the beaten path leads to the main temple.

We found a lovely restaurant off the beaten track.

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beautify

ˈbjuːtɪfaɪ

Make more beautiful — they planted trees to beautify the street.

The community wants to beautify the park with new flowers.

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becalm

bɪˈkɑːrm

Make steady — the ship was becalmed for three days in the doldrums.

The ship was becalmed for three days in the doldrums.

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became

bɪˈkeɪm

Enter or assume a certain state or condition — she became a doctor after years of study.

She became a doctor after years of study.

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becomes

bɪˈkʌmz

Enter or assume a certain state or condition — it becomes dark around 6 PM.

She becomes a doctor next year.

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becoming

bɪˈkʌmɪŋ

Enter or assume a certain state or condition — he is becoming a doctor.

She is becoming more confident every day.

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bedaub

bɪˈdɔb

Spread or daub (a surface) — the children bedaubed the walls with finger paint.

The children bedaubed the walls with finger paint.

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bedazzle

bɪˈdæzəl

To cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light — the princess was bedazzled by the crown's sparkling jewels.

The princess was bedazzled by the crown's sparkling jewels.

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bedeck

bɪˈdɛk

Decorate — the Christmas tree was bedecked with colorful ornaments.

The Christmas tree was bedecked with colorful ornaments.

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