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Common Verbs — Lesson 48

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bloating

ˈbloʊtɪŋ

Become bloated or swollen or puff up — the bloating after dinner made me feel very uncomfortable.

The bloating after dinner made me feel very uncomfortable.

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blockaded

blɑˈkeɪdɪd

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of — the naval ships blockaded the coastline to stop smuggling.

The port was blockaded for three months during the conflict.

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blockading

blɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ

Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of — the navy has been blockading the enemy's coastline for three weeks.

The navy has been blockading the enemy's coastline for three weeks.

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blocked

blɑkt

Render unsuitable for passage — the pipe is completely blocked.

The road is blocked by fallen trees.

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blooded

ˈblʌdɪd

Used in compound words to describe animals that have a specific type of blood — mammals and birds are warm-blooded animals.

Mammals and birds are warm-blooded animals.

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bloodied

ˈblʌd.id

Cover with blood — he emerged from the fight with a bloodied nose.

He emerged from the fight with a bloodied nose.

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bloody

ˈblʌdi

Cover with blood — I can't be bloody bothered.

That was a bloody good film.

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bloomed

bluːmd

Produce or yield flowers — the roses bloomed in the garden last spring.

The roses bloomed in the garden last spring.

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blossomed

ˈblɑːsəmd

Produce or yield flowers — the garden blossomed with colour.

The cherry trees blossomed in spring.

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blotted

ˈblɑːtɪd

Dry (ink) with blotting paper — she blotted the ink with a paper towel.

She blotted the ink with a paper towel.

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blotting

ˈblɑːtɪŋ

Dry (ink) with blotting paper — he used a sponge for blotting the spilled coffee.

She was blotting the ink stain with a paper towel.

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bludgeoned

ˈblʌdʒənd

Overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club — he was bludgeoned to death in the attack.

The victim was bludgeoned with a metal pipe.

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