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Common Verbs — Lesson 81

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conform

kənˈfɔːrm

Be similar, be in line with — you must conform to the school rules.

You must conform to the school rules.

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conformed

kənˈfɔːrmd

Be similar, be in line with — the building was designed to conform to modern safety standards.

The building was designed to conform to modern safety standards.

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conforming

kənˈfɔːrmɪŋ

Be similar, be in line with — many young people feel pressure to be conforming to social norms.

The new safety regulations require all equipment to be conforming.

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conforms

kənˈfɔːrmz

Be similar, be in line with — the product conforms to all safety regulations.

She conforms to the traditional way of doing things.

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confronted

kənˈfrʌntɪd

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition — she confronted the bully at school about his behaviour.

She confronted the bully at school about his behaviour.

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confronting

kənˈfrʌntɪŋ

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition — the detective was confronting the suspect with new evidence.

I need to stop avoiding my problems and start confronting them.

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confronts

kənˈfrʌnts

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition — she finally confronts her fear of public speaking.

She finally confronts her fear of public speaking.

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congeal

kənˈdʒiːl

Become gelatinous — as the soup cooled, it began to congeal.

The blood congealed around the wound.

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congested

kənˈdʒestɪd

Become or cause to become obstructed — she had a congested chest from the cold.

The highway was heavily congested during rush hour.

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conjoin

kənˈdʒɔɪn

Make contact or come together — scientists conjoin various elements to create new compounds.

The treaty will conjoin the two nations in a powerful alliance.

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conjoined

kənˈdʒɔɪnd

Make contact or come together — the twins were conjoined at the chest.

The twins were conjoined at the chest.

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conjugated

ˈkɑːndʒʊɡeɪtɪd

In grammar, conjugated refers to a verb that has been changed to show different — the conjugated form of the verb agrees with the subject.

The verb 'to be' is conjugated differently in each tense.

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