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Common Verbs — Lesson 67

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choreographed

ˌkɔːriəɡræft

Compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music — the dancers performed a beautifully choreographed routine.

The dancers performed a beautifully choreographed routine.

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christianize

ˈkrɪs.tʃən.aɪz

Adapt in the name of Christianity — the new rulers sought to christianize the empire.

Missionaries worked to christianize the local population.

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chucked

tʃʌkt

Throw carelessly — she just chucked her coat on the chair.

He chucked the empty bottle into the recycling bin.

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chucking

ˈtʃʌkɪŋ

Throw carelessly — stop chucking food at your brother!

He was chucking stones into the lake for fun.

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chugged

tʃʌɡd

Make a dull, explosive sound — she chugged her coffee and ran out the door.

He chugged the whole bottle of water after the marathon.

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chugging

ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ

Make a dull, explosive sound — the boat was chugging along the river.

The old train went chugging through the countryside.

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churned

tʃɜrnd

Stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter — she churned the mixture until it became smooth.

The cream was churned into butter over several hours.

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churning

ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ

Stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter — she watched the churning of the cream as she made butter.

The churning of the ocean waves made the boat rock violently.

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circumcise

ˈsɜːrkəmsaɪz

Cut the skin over the clitoris — male babies are circumcised in some cultures for religious reasons.

Male babies are circumcised in some cultures for religious reasons.

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circumcised

ˈsɜːrkəmsaɪzd

Cut the skin over the clitoris — he was circumcised at birth.

He was circumcised at birth.

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circumscribe

ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪb

Draw a line around — the government circumscribed the powers of the agency.

The government circumscribed the powers of the agency.

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circumscribed

ˌsɜrkəmˈskraɪbd

Draw a line around — his influence was circumscribed by the new regulations.

The project's budget was tightly circumscribed, allowing little flexibility.

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