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Common Verbs — Lesson 43

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befoul

bɪˈfaʊl

Spot, stain, or pollute — the factory was fined for befouling the river with chemical waste.

The factory was fined for befouling the river with chemical waste.

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befriend

bɪˈfrɛnd

Become friends with — he was kind enough to befriend the stray cat.

She befriended the new student on her first day.

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befriended

bɪˈfrɛndɪd

Become friends with — the kind stranger befriended the lost child.

She befriended the new student on her first day.

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befriends

bɪˈfrendz

Become friends with — he befriends everyone he meets at conferences.

She always befriends the new students at school.

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began

bɪˈɡæn

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action — it began raining in the afternoon.

She began to cry when she heard the news.

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beggared

ˈbeɡərd

Be beyond the resources of — such luxury beggared my imagination.

The economic crisis beggared thousands of families.

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beguile

bɪˈɡaɪl

Influence by slyness — time seemed to beguile as we sat by the river.

She beguiled everyone at the party with her stories.

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beguiled

bɪˈɡaɪld

Influence by slyness — he beguiled her into signing the contract.

She was beguiled by his smooth talk and promises.

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beguiling

bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ

Influence by slyness — the beguiling melody kept us entranced for hours.

The beguiling melody kept us entranced for hours.

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behead

bɪˈhɛd

Cut the head of — the king ordered the traitor to be beheaded in the public square.

The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded in the public square.

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beheaded

bɪˈhɛdɪd

Cut the head of — the prisoner was beheaded at the prison.

The prisoner was beheaded at the prison.

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beheld

bɪˈhɛld

See with attention — the crowd beheld the sunrise over the mountains.

When she opened the door, she beheld a beautiful garden.

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