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Common Verbs — Lesson 60

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camped

kæmpt

Live in or as if in a tent — we camped by the lake all summer.

We camped by the lake all summer.

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canceled

ˈkænsəld

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled — the concert has been canceled.

The flight was canceled due to bad weather.

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canceling

ˈkænsəlɪŋ

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled — I'm canceling my subscription to the magazine.

I'm canceling my subscription to the magazine.

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cancelled

ˈkænsəld

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled — all weekend events have been cancelled.

The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.

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cancelling

ˈkænsəlɪŋ

Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled — the contract is subject to cancelling by either party.

The cancelling of the flight caused chaos at the airport.

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candied

ˈkændid

Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze — the market sells candied almonds.

She decorated the cake with candied fruit.

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caned

keɪnd

Beat with a cane — he was severely caned for his misbehavior.

The defiant student was caned by the headmaster.

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canned

kænd

Preserve in a can or tin — I bought canned tomatoes for the pasta sauce.

I bought canned tomatoes for the pasta sauce.

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canning

ˈkænɪŋ

Preserve in a can or tin — home canning has become popular again.

Canning is a great way to preserve summer vegetables.

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cannoned

ˈkænənd

Make a cannon — the battleship cannoned the enemy coastline until dawn.

The fort cannoned the approaching warships throughout the night.

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cannoning

ˈkænənɪŋ

Make a cannon — the defender was cannoning into the striker as they raced for the ball.

The defender was cannoning into the striker as they raced for the ball.

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canvassed

ˈkænvəst

Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions — the candidate canvassed the neighbourhood door to door.

The candidate canvassed the neighbourhood door to door.

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