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Common Verbs — Lesson 78

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compounded

kəmˈpaʊndɪd

Make more intense, stronger, or more marked; — his anxiety compounded over several weeks.

The financial problems were compounded by the pandemic.

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compressed

kəmˈprest

Make more compact by or as if by pressing — she compressed the files to save storage space.

The compressed air in the canister powered the tool.

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comprise

kəmˈpraɪz

Be composed of — the team comprises five experienced professionals.

The team comprises five experienced professionals.

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comprised

kəmˈpraɪzd

Be composed of — this album is comprised of twelve original songs.

The committee is comprised of ten members from different departments.

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comprises

kəmˈpɹaɪzɪz

Be composed of — this book comprises twelve chapters.

The team comprises ten players from different countries.

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comprising

kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ

Be composed of — the collection, comprising over 500 paintings, is now open to the public.

The collection, comprising over 500 paintings, is now open to the public.

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concatenate

kənˈkætəneɪt

Combine two strings to form a single one — you can concatenate these two files into one.

You can concatenate these two files into one.

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concealed

kənˈsiːld

Prevent from being seen or discovered — the true meaning of his words was concealed.

The concealed weapon was discovered by security.

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conceals

kənˈsiːlz

Prevent from being seen or discovered — she conceals her true feelings well.

The magician conceals the trick behind the curtain.

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conceive

kənˈsiːv

Have the idea for — I cannot conceive why anyone would do that.

She conceived a brilliant plan to solve the problem.

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conceived

kənˈsiːvd

Have the idea for — she conceived a brilliant plan to solve the problem.

She conceived a brilliant plan to solve the problem.

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conceives

kənˈsiːvz

Have the idea for — she conceives of creative solutions to difficult problems.

The scientist conceives a new theory about the origins of the universe.

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