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Common Verbs — Lesson 80

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condescending

ˌkɑːn.dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ

Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner — don't be so condescending about my mistakes.

He gave me a condescending look that made me feel small.

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conditioned

kənˈdɪʃənd

Establish a conditioned response — the air-conditioned office was a relief from the summer heat.

After years of training, she became conditioned to waking up at 5 AM.

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conducted

kənˈdʌktɪd

Direct the course of; manage or control — the tour was conducted by a local guide.

The tour was conducted by a local guide.

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configure

kənˈfɪɡjɚ

Set up for a particular purpose — please configure the printer before use.

I need to configure my computer settings.

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configured

kənˈfɪɡjərd

Set up for a particular purpose — the software was configured by the IT technician.

The system was configured to automatically back up files.

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configures

kənˈfɪɡjɚz

Set up for a particular purpose — the technician configures the network settings.

The technician configures the network settings.

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configuring

kənˈfɪɡjərɪŋ

Set up for a particular purpose — I spent hours configuring the application settings.

The technician is configuring the new server for optimal performance.

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confine

kənˈfaɪn

Place limits on (extent or access) — the heavy snow confined us to our home for three days.

The heavy snow confined us to our home for three days.

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confined

kənˈfaɪnd

Place limits on (extent or access) — the patient was confined to bed rest for two weeks.

The patient was confined to bed rest for two weeks.

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confining

kənˈfaɪnɪŋ

Place limits on (extent or access) — the confining rules left no room for creativity.

The confining walls of the prison made him feel trapped.

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conflicted

kənˈflɪk.tɪd

Be in conflict — I feel conflicted about accepting the job offer.

I feel conflicted about accepting the job offer.

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conflicting

kənˈflɪktɪŋ

Be in conflict — the witness gave conflicting accounts of what happened that night.

The two scientists had conflicting theories about the origin of the universe.

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