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🛏️
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/bɛd/
noun
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a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on
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She lay down on the bed and fell asleep quickly. |
make your bed |
to arrange or tidy your bed after getting up
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couch, mattress, cot, bunk
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floor, ground
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go to bed, make the bed, bed sheet, hospital bed
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/ˈbɛdruːm/
noun
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A room used for sleeping in.
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The children were playing in the bedroom. |
bedroom eyes |
A seductive or alluring look.
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sleeping room, chamber, boudoir, dormitory
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living room, kitchen
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master bedroom, small bedroom, bedroom furniture, bedroom window
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🥩
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/biːf/
noun
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the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food; also a complaint or dispute
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He ordered a plate of grilled beef for dinner. |
have a beef with someone |
to have a complaint or dispute with someone
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meat, steak, flesh, complaint, dispute
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poultry, peace, harmony
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beef steak, roast beef, beef burger, beef curry
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🍺
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/bɪər/
noun
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An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.
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He ordered a glass of cold beer at the bar. |
beer belly |
A large stomach caused by drinking too much beer.
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ale, lager, brew, pint
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water, juice
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cold beer, draft beer, bottle of beer, beer mug
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🎩
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/bɪˈfɪt/
verb
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befitted
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befitted
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befits
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befitting
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to be suitable for; to be appropriate to
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Formal attire befits the seriousness of the occasion. |
befitting one’s status |
appropriate to a person’s rank or position
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suit, become, match, be appropriate for, accord with
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misfit, clash, be inappropriate for
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befit the occasion, befit one’s status, befit the role, befit the position
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🤡
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/bɪˈfuːl/
verb
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befooled
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befooled
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befools
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befooling
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to deceive or trick someone into believing something false; to make someone appear foolish
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The scammer tried to befool innocent people with fake promises. |
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deceive, trick, dupe, fool, mislead
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enlighten, inform, clarify
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befool someone easily, befool the public, try to befool, completely befool
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/bɪˈfɔːr/
preposition/adverb/conjunction
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At an earlier time; in front of in order or place.
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She arrived before the meeting started. |
before long |
in a short time
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earlier, ahead, prior, in front
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after, behind
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before dawn, before time, before long, before the meeting
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/bɪˈfaʊl/
verb
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befouled
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befouled
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befouls
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befouling
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to make dirty or polluted; to disgrace or corrupt
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The factory waste befouled the river. |
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pollute, defile, contaminate, sully, taint
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clean, purify, cleanse
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befoul the environment, befoul a river, befoul the air, befoul one’s reputation
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🙏
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/bɛɡ/
verb
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begged
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begged
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begs
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begging
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to ask for something earnestly or desperately
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The child begged his mother for a toy. |
beg to differ |
to politely disagree
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plead, implore, request, entreat, supplicate
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refuse, deny, reject
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beg for money, beg for forgiveness, beg to differ, beg for mercy
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/bɪˈɡɛt/
verb
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begot
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begotten
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begets
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begetting
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to bring about or give rise to; to father or produce
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Violence begets more violence. |
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cause, create, generate, produce, engender
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prevent, stop, hinder
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beget violence, beget problems, beget change
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🚀
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/bɪˈɡɪn/
verb
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began
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begun
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begins
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beginning
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To start something; to perform the first part of an action.
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They will begin the project tomorrow. |
to begin with |
as the first consideration
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start, commence, initiate, launch
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end, finish, conclude
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begin work, begin project, begin journey, begin process
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🌅
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/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
noun
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The start or first part of something.
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The beginning of the story was very interesting. |
new beginning |
a fresh start
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start, commencement, onset, opening
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end, conclusion
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at the beginning, beginning of story, new beginning
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🤝
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/bɪˈhɑːf/
noun
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as a representative of someone; in the interest of someone
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She accepted the award on behalf of her team. |
on someone's behalf |
as a representative of someone else
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interest, support, representation, favor
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against, opposition
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on behalf of, in behalf of, behalf letter, behalf request
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🙂
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/bɪˈheɪv/
verb
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behaved
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behaved
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behaves
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behaving
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To act or conduct oneself in a particular way.
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Children should learn how to behave in public. |
behave yourself |
act properly; control your actions
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act, conduct, perform, operate
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misbehave, misconduct
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behave well, behave properly, behave badly
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🧑🏫
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/bɪˈheɪvjər/
noun
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The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
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The teacher praised her good behavior in class. |
on best behavior |
Behaving in the most polite or well-mannered way possible.
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conduct, manners, actions, demeanor, attitude
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misconduct, rudeness
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good behavior, bad behavior, social behavior, criminal behavior
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/bɪˈhɛd/
verb
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beheaded
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beheaded
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beheads
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beheading
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to cut off a person's or animal's head; to remove the leader or most important part
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The historical account describes how the traitor was beheaded as punishment. |
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decapitate, execute, kill, slay, put to death
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crown, spare, enthrone
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behead a king, behead prisoners, ritual beheading, publicly behead
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⬅️
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/bɪˈhaɪnd/
preposition/adverb
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At or to the back of something; in a position further back.
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The cat is hiding behind the curtain. |
leave behind |
To forget or not take something with you.
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at the back, beyond, after
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ahead, in front
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fall behind, behind schedule, left behind, stay behind
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/bɪˈhoʊld/
verb
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beheld
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beheld
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beholds
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beholding
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to see or observe something, especially something remarkable or impressive
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She stood quietly to behold the sunrise over the hills. |
lo and behold |
used to express surprise at something unexpected
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see, observe, witness, gaze at, look upon
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ignore, overlook
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behold the truth, behold the beauty, behold the sight, behold with awe
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🌍
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/ˈbiːɪŋ/
noun/verb
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is/are being
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being
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Existence; the state of living; a living creature.
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Kindness is part of being human. |
human being |
A person; an individual of the species Homo sapiens.
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existence, creature, life, entity
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nonexistence, nothingness
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human being, state of being, well-being, living being
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🗣️
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/bɪˈleɪbə/
verb
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belaboured
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belaboured
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belabours
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belabouring
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to explain something repeatedly or with excessive detail; to criticize or attack verbally at length
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The teacher did not belabour the point once the students understood it. |
belabour the point |
to explain or emphasize something too much
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overemphasize, dwell on, hammer, overexplain, reiterate
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understate, gloss over, skim
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belabour the point, belabour an issue, belabour an argument
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😮💨
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/beltʃ/
verb; noun
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belched
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belches
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belching
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to expel air noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to emit or pour out suddenly and forcefully
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After drinking the soda, he belched loudly. |
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burp, eruct, emit, expel, discharge
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swallow, ingest, retain
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belch loudly, belch gas, belch smoke, belch fumes
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/bɪˈliːɡər/
verb
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beleaguered
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beleaguers
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beleaguering
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to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces
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The company was beleaguered by constant complaints from its customers. |
beleaguered city |
a city surrounded and under attack or pressure
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harass, besiege, pester, trouble, surround
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support, assist, aid
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beleaguered by problems, beleaguered company, beleaguered leader
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/bɪˈliːf/
noun
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an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof
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Her belief in kindness inspired many people. |
beyond belief |
something that is very surprising or hard to imagine
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faith, trust, conviction, opinion, view
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doubt, disbelief, skepticism
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strong belief, personal belief, religious belief, belief system
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/bɪˈliːv/
verb
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believed
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believed
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believes
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believing
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To accept something as true; to have faith or confidence in.
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She believes in the power of kindness. |
believe in |
To have confidence or trust in someone or something.
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trust, accept, credit, rely on, be convinced
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doubt, reject, distrust
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believe in God, believe the story, hard to believe, believe strongly
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/bɪˈliːvər/
noun
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a person who believes in something, especially a religious faith, idea, or principle
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She is a strong believer in hard work and honesty. |
true believer |
someone who has strong and sincere faith in a belief or cause
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follower, adherent, devotee, supporter, faithful
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skeptic, doubter, unbeliever
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firm believer, true believer, religious believer, believer in science
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/bɪˈlɪtl/
verb
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belittles
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belittling
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To make someone or something seem less important or less valuable.
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He often belittled his coworkers to feel superior. |
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demean, disparage, minimize, undervalue, downgrade
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praise, compliment, honor
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belittle efforts, belittle achievements, belittles others, belittling remarks
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🔔
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noun
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a hollow object, usually made of metal, that makes a ringing sound when struck
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The school bell rang loudly at noon. |
saved by the bell |
to be rescued from difficulty at the last moment
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chime, gong, buzzer, alarm
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silence, quiet
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ring the bell, church bell, door bell, alarm bell
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🤰
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noun
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The front part of the human body below the chest; stomach or abdomen.
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He rubbed his belly after the big meal. |
belly laugh |
A loud, hearty laugh.
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stomach, abdomen, tummy, gut
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back, spine
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big belly, belly fat, belly button
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/bɪˈlɒŋ/
verb
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belonged
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belongs
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belonging
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to be in the right place or to be a member of a group
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She felt she truly belonged to the team. |
belong to |
to be the property of someone or something
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fit, associate, connect, relate
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exclude, detach, separate
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belong to, feel belong, belong somewhere
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/bɪˈlʌvɪd/
adjective
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dearly loved, highly regarded
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She was the beloved queen of the kingdom. |
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cherished, adored, loved, esteemed
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hated, despised, unloved
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beloved friend, beloved leader, beloved person
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/bɪˈloʊ/
preposition
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At a lower level or position than something else.
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The basement is below the ground floor. |
below the belt |
Unfair or cruel remark or action.
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under, beneath, underneath, lower
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above, over, higher
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below average, below the surface, below zero
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👖
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/bɛlt/
noun
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a strip of material worn around the waist to support clothes or as decoration
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He tightened his belt before leaving for work. |
tighten one's belt |
to live with less money than before
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strap, band, sash, girdle
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loosen, release
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wear a belt, leather belt, tighten belt, conveyor belt
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😢
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/bɪˈmoʊn/
verb
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bemoaned
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bemoaned
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bemoans
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bemoaning
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To express discontent or sorrow over something.
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Critics bemoaned the lack of diversity in the film. |
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lament, complain, regret, grieve, mourn
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praise, celebrate, rejoice
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bemoan the loss, bemoan fate, bemoan lack
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/bɪˈmjuːz/
verb
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bemused
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bemuses
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bemusing
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To confuse or puzzle someone.
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The complex instructions bemused the new employees. |
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confuse, bewilder, puzzle, perplex, baffle
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clarify, explain, enlighten
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bemuse the audience, bemuse expression, bemuse with details
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/bɛntʃ/
noun
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a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
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They sat on the park bench watching the sunset. |
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to not participate in a game, usually as a substitute player
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seat, pew, stool, chair
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floor, ground
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park bench, wooden bench, sit on a bench, court bench
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📏
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/ˈbɛntʃmɑːrk/
noun
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a standard or point of reference against which things are compared or assessed
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The company set a new benchmark for customer service. |
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standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick
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outlier, anomaly, exception
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set a benchmark, benchmark test, industry benchmark, high benchmark
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↩️
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/bɛnd/
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bent
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bent
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bends
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bending
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to curve something or cause it to change shape; to move the body or part of it downward or forward
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She had to bend down to pick up the coin. |
bend over backwards |
to try very hard to please someone or make something happen
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curve, flex, bow, arch, stoop
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straighten, unbend, stiffen
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bend down, bend forward, bend the rules, bend over
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⬇️
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/bɪˈniːθ/
adverb
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under; below; underneath
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The treasure lies beneath the old tree. |
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under, below, underneath, down
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above, over, on top, beyond
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beneath the surface, beneath contempt, beneath notice
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🌱
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/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/
adjective
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producing good or helpful results; favorable or advantageous
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Regular exercise is beneficial for your health. |
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helpful, advantageous, favorable, useful, valuable
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harmful, detrimental, disadvantageous
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beneficial effects, beneficial impact, beneficial relationship, mutually beneficial
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🎁
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/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
noun
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a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy
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She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate. |
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recipient, heir, inheritor, grantee
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donor, benefactor
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sole beneficiary, named beneficiary, policy beneficiary, estate beneficiary
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🎉
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/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
noun/verb
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benefited
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benefited
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benefits
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benefiting
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an advantage, profit, or good effect; to receive help or an advantage
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Employees benefit from the company’s health insurance program. |
for the benefit of |
for the advantage or good of someone
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advantage, profit, gain, perk, blessing
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loss, harm, drawback
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health benefit, social benefit, benefit from, mutual benefit
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🥶
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/bɪˈnʌm/
verb
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benumbed
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benumbs
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benumbing
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to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
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The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes. |
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to dull or deaden physical or emotional perception
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numb, deaden, dull, anesthetize, stupefy
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sensitize, stimulate, awaken
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benumb the senses, benumbed by cold, benumbed feeling, emotionally benumbed
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🖤
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/bɪˈriːv/
verb
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bereaves
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bereaving
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to deprive someone of a loved one through death
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She was bereaved of her husband last year. |
bereaved family |
a family that has lost a loved one
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deprive, lose, rob, dispossess
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bless, endow, provide
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bereaved family, bereaved person, bereaved of, comfort the bereaved
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/bɜːrθ/
noun
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A place to sleep on a ship or train; a ship's allocated place at a dock.
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They reserved a lower berth on the overnight train. |
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To avoid someone or something; to keep away.
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bunk, cabin, bed, dock, station
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departure, absence
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lower berth, upper berth, ship's berth, wide berth
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/bɪˈsiːtʃ/
verb
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beseeches
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beseeching
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To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to beg.
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He beseeched the judge for mercy. |
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implore, beg, plead, entreat, supplicate
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demand, command, insist
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beseech someone, beseech the lord, beseech for mercy, humbly beseech
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/bɪˈsaɪd/
preposition
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next to or at the side of someone or something
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She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony. |
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next to, alongside, by, near
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away from, apart from
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sit beside, stand beside, beside the door, beside me
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/bɪˈsaɪdz/
adverb
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in addition to; moreover; furthermore
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Besides being smart, he is also kind. |
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moreover, furthermore, additionally, also
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only, merely, exclusively
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besides that, besides which, besides being
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/bɛst/
adjective
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Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
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She is the best student in the class. |
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To do as well as possible in a difficult situation.
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finest, greatest, top, leading, supreme
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worst, poorest, inferior
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best friend, best time, best practice
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