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Common Verbs — Lesson 66

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cheated

ˈtʃi.təd

Deprive somebody of something by deceit — I'd been cheated out of my life savings!

I'd been cheated out of my life savings!

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checkered

ˈtʃekərd

Mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on — they played chess on a checkered board.

She wore a checkered dress to the party.

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chimed

tʃaɪmd

Emit a sound — the clock chimed midnight.

The clock chimed midnight.

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chinked

tʃɪŋkt

Make or emit a high sound — the coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.

The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.

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chipped

tʃɪpt

Break off (a piece from a whole) — the chipped cup is still usable.

The chipped cup is still usable.

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chiseled

ˈtʃɪzəld

Engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud — he had a strong, chiseled jawline.

He had a strong, chiseled jawline.

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chiseling

ˈtʃɪzəlɪŋ

Engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud — he was chiseling a statue from a block of marble.

He was chiseling a statue from a block of marble.

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chiselled

ˈtʃɪzəld

Engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud — her face had beautifully chiselled features.

He had a chiselled jawline that photographers loved.

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chlorinate

ˈklɔːrəneɪt

Treat or combine with chlorine — they chlorinate the wastewater before releasing it into the river.

The water supply is chlorinated to make it safe for drinking.

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chopped

tʃɑpt

Cut into pieces — mix in the chopped vegetables.

Add the chopped onions to the pan.

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chopping

ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ

Cut into pieces — put the vegetables on the chopping board.

She spent the morning chopping vegetables for dinner.

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choreograph

ˈkɔriəɡræf

Compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music — she will choreograph the new ballet.

She will choreograph the new ballet.

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