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Common Verbs — Lesson 9

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extend
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extend

ɪkˈstend
Extend in scope or range or area — please extend your arms forward.
Can you extend the deadline by a week?
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fail
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fail

feɪl
Fail to do something; leave something undone — don't be afraid to fail — it's how we learn.
I failed my driving test twice.
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fulfill
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fulfill

fʊlˈfɪl
Put in effect — she worked hard to fulfill her dreams.
She worked hard to fulfill her dreams.
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further
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further

ˈfɜːrðər
Promote the growth of — do you have any further questions?
For further information, please visit our website.
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generate
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generate

ˈdʒenəreɪt
Bring into existence — we need to generate new ideas for the project.
The power plant generates electricity for the entire city.
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grew
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grew

ɡruː
Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become — the children grew taller over the summer.
The children grew taller over the summer.
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grow
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grow

ɡroʊ
Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become — plants grow quickly in summer.
Plants grow quickly in summer.
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grown
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grown

ɡroʊn
Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become — you're all grown up!
He looks like a grown man now.
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happen
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happen

ˈhæp.ən
Come to pass — accidents happen.
What happened?
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heal
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heal

hiːl
Heal or recover — it took three weeks for the wound to heal.
The doctor healed my broken arm.
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hear
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hear

hɪr
Perceive (sound) via the auditory sense — you'll have to speak up, I can't hear you.
She heard a noise outside .
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imagine
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imagine

ɪˈmædʒɪn
Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case — I can't imagine doing that job.
Can you imagine life without the internet?
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