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Common Verbs — Lesson 57
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burdened
ˈbɜːrdənd
Weight down with a load — she was burdened with too much work.
She was burdened with too much work.
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burdening
ˈbɜːrdənɪŋ
Weight down with a load — she was burdening herself with too many responsibilities at work.
She was burdening herself with too many responsibilities at work.
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burgeon
ˈbɜːrdʒən
Grow and flourish — the technology sector continues to burgeon.
The technology sector continues to burgeon.
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burgeoned
ˈbɜːrdʒənd
Grow and flourish — new industries have burgeoned across the region.
The startup has burgeoned into a major tech company.
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burgeoning
ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ
Grow and flourish — her burgeoning career as a writer is impressive.
The burgeoning technology sector is creating thousands of jobs.
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burgle
ˈbɜːrɡəl
Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling — he burgled the house last night.
He burgled the house last night.
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burgled
ˈbɜrɡəld
Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling — our flat was burgled while we were away on holiday.
Our flat was burgled while we were away on holiday.
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buries
ˈbɛriz
Cover from sight — the dog buries the bone in the garden.
He buries the treasure under the old oak tree.
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burned
bɜrnd
Destroy by fire — she burned all the old letters.
I burned my hand on the hot pan.
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burnished
ˈbɜːrnɪʃt
Polish and make shiny — the burnished surface reflected the stars.
The burnished gold gleamed in the sunlight.
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burnishing
ˈbɜːrnɪʃɪŋ
Polish and make shiny — he spent hours burnishing the antique copper pot until it gleamed.
He spent hours burnishing the antique copper pot until it gleamed.
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burnt
bɜːrnt
Destroy by fire — the burnt toast was too black to eat.
The burnt toast was too black to eat.
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