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Language & Communication — Lesson 55

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beckoning
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beckoning

ˈbekənɪŋ
Signal with the hands or nod — she gave a beckoning wave to the children.
She gave a beckoning wave to the children.
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beckons
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beckons

ˈbɛkənz
Signal with the hands or nod — she beckoned him to follow her.
She beckoned him to follow her.
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beefed
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beefed

biːft
Complain — the company beefed up its security after the incident.
The company beefed up its security after the incident.
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beg
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beg

bɛɡ
Call upon in supplication; entreat — the homeless man begged for money.
The homeless man begged for money.
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begged
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begged

beɡd
Call upon in supplication; entreat — he begged her to stay.
He begged her to stay.
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begging
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begging

ˈbɛɡɪŋ
Asking for something urgently or pleading — I am begging you to help me.
The beggar was caught begging on the street.
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begs
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begs

beɡz
Call upon in supplication; entreat — she begs him to stay.
She begs him to stay.
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behest
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behest

bɪˈhɛst
An authoritative command or request — he refused to comply with their behest.
At the behest of the president, the investigation was reopened.
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belittle
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belittle

bɪˈlɪtəl
Cause to seem less serious; play down — don't belittle her achievements.
Don't belittle her achievements.
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belittled
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belittled

bəˈlɪtəld
Cause to seem less serious; play down — she felt belittled by his constant criticism.
He belittled her achievements in front of the team.
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belittling
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belittling

bɪˈlɪt̬lɪŋ
A belittling comment — his constant belittling comments made her lose confidence.
His constant belittling comments made her lose confidence.
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bellow
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bellow

ˈbeloʊ
A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) — the coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
The coach bellowed instructions from the sidelines.
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