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Common Verbs — Lesson 6
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contain
kənˈteɪn
Include or contain; have as a component — I couldn't contain my excitement.
This bottle contains water.
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continue
kənˈtɪnjuː
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity — please continue with your work.
The rain continued all day.
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correct
kəˈrekt
Make right or correct — a correct answer.
a correct answer
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create
kriˈeɪt
Make or cause to be or to become — she created a beautiful painting.
She created a beautiful painting.
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deceive
dɪˈsiːv
Be false to; be dishonest with — he tried to deceive me.
He tried to deceive me.
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define
dɪˈfaɪn
Determine the essential quality of — can you define this word for me?
Can you define this word for me?
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demonstrate
ˈdemənstreɪt
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience — could you demonstrate how this software works?
The teacher demonstrated how to solve the equation on the board.
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depend
dɪˈpend
Be contingent upon (something that is elided) — you can depend on me to help you.
You can depend on me to help you.
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destroy
dɪˈstrɔɪ
Do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of — they want to destroy all the evidence.
The fire destroyed the old building.
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detect
dɪˈtekt
Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of — the machine can detect even tiny amounts of radiation.
The police detected traces of blood at the crime scene.
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differ
ˈdɪfər
Be different — the two products differ in price.
The two products differ in price.
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disappear
ˌdɪsəˈpɪr
Get lost, as without warning or explanation — the sun disappeared behind the clouds.
The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
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