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Common Verbs — Lesson 42
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bedecked
bɪˈdɛkt
Decorate — the hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding.
The hall was bedecked with flowers for the wedding.
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bedraggled
bɪˈdræɡəld
Make wet and dirty, as from rain — after the hike, we all looked bedraggled.
She came in from the storm looking completely bedraggled.
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beeped
biːpt
Make a loud noise — the car horn beeped loudly to get attention.
The microwave beeped when the food was ready.
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beeping
ˈbiːpɪŋ
Make a loud noise — the smoke detector is beeping.
The smoke detector is beeping.
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befall
bɪˈfɔl
Become of; happen to — whatever may befall us, we must face it with courage.
A great tragedy befell the kingdom during the winter.
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befallen
bɪˈfɑːlən
Become of; happen to — what has befallen him?
What has befallen him?
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befalls
bɪˈfɑːlz
Become of; happen to — a strange curse befalls the hero in the old story.
When a tragedy befalls the town, the community comes together.
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befell
bɪˈfɛl
Become of; happen to — strange things befell the village that winter.
A misfortune befell the travelers on their journey.
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befit
bɪˈfɪt
Accord or comport with — it would befit you to apologize.
It would befit you to apologize.
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befits
bɪˈfɪts
Accord or comport with — it befits a scholar to be humble about their achievements.
It befits a scholar to be humble about their achievements.
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befitted
bɪˈfɪtɪd
Accord or comport with — her formal attire befitted the occasion perfectly.
The grand venue befitted the significance of the ceremony.
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befog
bɪˈfɔɡ
Make less visible or unclear — the morning mist began to befog the valley.
The morning mist began to befog the valley.
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