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Common Verbs — Lesson 73

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coexisted

ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstɪd

Coexist peacefully, as of nations — the two species coexisted peacefully in the same habitat.

Different cultures have coexisted in this city for centuries.

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coexisting

ˌkoʊ.ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ

Coexist peacefully, as of nations — the two species are coexisting peacefully in the same habitat.

The two species are coexisting peacefully in the same habitat.

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cohabit

koʊˈhæbɪt

Live together in the same place, especially of an unmarried couple sharing a home — many couples choose to cohabit before getting married.

Many couples choose to cohabit before getting married.

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cohere

koʊˈhɪr

Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation — the team members' ideas cohere around a shared vision.

The different parts of the argument cohere to form a convincing thesis.

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coincide

koʊɪnˈsaɪd

Go with, fall together — our birthdays coincide this year.

Our birthdays coincide this year.

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coincided

koʊɪnˈsaɪdɪd

Go with, fall together — our birthdays coincided last year.

Our birthdays coincided last year.

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coincides

koʊˈɪnsaɪdz

Go with, fall together — the meeting coincides with her birthday.

The meeting coincides with her birthday.

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coinciding

koʊˈɪnsɪdaɪdɪŋ

Go with, fall together — our opinions are coinciding on this matter.

The meeting is coinciding with the conference next week.

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coined

kɔɪnd

Make up — who coined the phrase 'fake news'?

The term 'webinar' was coined in the early 2000s.

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coining

ˈkɔɪnɪŋ

Make up — the coining of the word 'blog' happened in the late 1990s.

The coining of the word 'blog' happened in the late 1990s.

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collared

ˈkɑːlərd

Take into custody — the collared jacket has three buttons.

He wore a crisp white collared shirt to the interview.

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collaring

kɑːlərɪŋ

Take into custody — the dogwalker spent the morning collaring stray dogs.

The dogwalker spent the morning collaring stray dogs.

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