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Common Verbs — Lesson 70

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climaxing

ˈklaɪmæksɪŋ

End, especially to reach a final or climactic stage — the music was climaxing with a powerful crescendo.

The movie was climaxing when the hero made his dramatic entrance.

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clinched

klɪnʃt

Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts — she clinched her fists in frustration.

After months of negotiation, they finally clinched the deal.

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clinked

klɪŋkt

Make a high sound typical of glass — she clinked her cup against her friend's.

The two glasses clinked as we made a toast.

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clipped

klɪpt

Sever or remove by pinching or snipping — she had her hair clipped short for summer.

She had her hair clipped short for summer.

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cloaked

kloʊkt

Hide under a false appearance — the hills were cloaked in mist this morning.

The hills were cloaked in mist this morning.

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cloaking

ˈkloʊkɪŋ

Hide under a false appearance — the fighter jet used cloaking devices to avoid radar detection.

The company was accused of cloaking its true ownership structure.

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clobbered

ˈklɑːbərd

Strike violently and repeatedly — the storm clobbered the coastal town.

The boxer clobbered his opponent in the final round.

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clocked

klɑkt

Record the time you arrive at or leave work using a timeclock — he clocked out at 5pm on Friday.

I clocked in at 8:30 this morning.

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clogging

ˈklɑːɡɪŋ

Become or cause to become obstructed — regular cleaning can prevent the clogging of gutters.

The clogging in the kitchen sink was caused by food particles.

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cloistered

ˈklɔɪstərd

Surround with a cloister, as of a garden — the monks lived a cloistered life in the abbey.

The monks lived a cloistered life in the abbey.

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cloned

kloʊnd

Make multiple identical copies of — the cloned sheep became famous worldwide.

The cloned sheep became famous worldwide.

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clopped

klɑpt

Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground — the pony clopped happily across the field.

The horse clopped down the cobblestone street.

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