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To give or present something as a gift or honor.
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The king bestowed honors upon the brave soldiers.
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to grant or give something to someone
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grant, confer, present, donate, award
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bestow honor, bestow gift, bestow blessing, bestow title
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verb, noun
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to risk money or something valuable on the result of a future event
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He likes to bet on football matches.
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something is certain to happen
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wager, gamble, stake, risk
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place a bet, win a bet, bet on, bet against
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/bɪˈteɪk/
verb
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betook
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betaken
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betakes
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betaking
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to go or resort to a place or course of action, especially as a response; to apply oneself
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After dinner, she betook herself to her room to read.
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to go to or turn to a particular place or activity
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go, resort, turn, proceed, repair
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avoid, abandon
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betake oneself to bed, betake oneself to study, betake to prayer
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/bɪˈtreɪ/
verb
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to be disloyal to someone or reveal something in violation of trust
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He felt betrayed by his closest friend.
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to reveal secrets or act against someone's confidence
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deceive, double-cross, expose, reveal, backstab
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betray trust, betray friend, betray confidence
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💍
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/bɪˈtroʊð/
verb
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To formally promise to marry someone; to engage.
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He was betrothed to the princess at a young age.
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engage, promise, pledge, commit, vow
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break off, separate, divorce
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betroth to, betroth her, formally betroth
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adjective, adverb, verb
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of a more excellent or effective type or quality; to surpass or improve
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He felt better after taking the medicine.
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It is better to do something late than not do it at all.
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improved, superior, greater, finer, enhanced
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better chance, better understanding, better option, feel better
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/bɪˈtwiːn/
preposition, adverb
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at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions
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She sat between her two friends.
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between a rock and a hard place
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To be faced with two difficult choices.
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amid, among, in the middle of, betwixt
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between people, between countries, between lines
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/bɪˈweɪl/
verb
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bewailed
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bewailed
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bewails
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bewailing
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to express deep sorrow or regret over something; to mourn openly
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She bewailed the loss of her childhood home.
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lament, mourn, grieve over, deplore, bemoan
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celebrate, rejoice, praise
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bewail the loss, bewail one’s fate, bewail the death, bewail the situation
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😕
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/bɪˈwɪldər/
verb
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to cause someone to be confused or puzzled
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The complex instructions bewildered the students.
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confuse, perplex, baffle, puzzle, mystify
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clarify, explain, enlighten
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bewilder completely, bewilder the mind, utterly bewildered
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/bɪˈwɪtʃ/
verb
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to enchant or fascinate someone as if by magic
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The dancer's performance bewitched the audience.
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enchant, captivate, charm, mesmerize, spellbind
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bewitch the audience, bewitched by, utterly bewitched
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/bɪˈjɒnd/
preposition, adverb
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at or to the further side of; more than
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The village lies beyond the river.
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Too extreme to be believed.
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past, outside, over, farther
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beyond reach, beyond control, beyond doubt
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/ˈbaɪəs/
noun
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an unfair preference or prejudice for or against something or someone
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The report showed a clear bias against women.
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prejudice that a person is unaware of having
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prejudice, favoritism, partiality, inclination, tendency
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fairness, neutrality, objectivity
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gender bias, racial bias, unconscious bias, bias towards
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/ˈbaɪbəl/
noun
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the Christian scriptures consisting of the Old and New Testaments; also used for any authoritative book
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She reads the Bible every morning.
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scripture, holy book, testament, gospel
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Bible study, Bible verse, Bible story
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🚴♂️
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/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
noun
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a vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pedaling
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He rides his bicycle to school every day.
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bike, cycle, two-wheeler, pedal bike
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ride a bicycle, mountain bicycle, bicycle lane, bicycle helmet
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/bɪd/
verb
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to offer a certain amount of money for something, especially at an auction
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She bid $200 for the antique vase.
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offer, propose, tender, submit, quote
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bid price, bid farewell, bid high, bid low
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📏
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/bɪɡ/
adjective
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large in size, extent, or importance
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They moved into a big house with plenty of space.
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to have ambitious or grand ideas
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large, huge, massive, enormous, vast
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big house, big city, big problem, big chance
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/ˈbɪɡɪst/
adjective
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largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big
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This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.
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the biggest fish in the pond
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the most powerful or important person in a small group
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largest, greatest, hugest, vastest, maximum
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smallest, tiniest, least
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biggest mistake, biggest city, biggest problem, biggest opportunity
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/baɪk/
noun, verb
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a bicycle or motorcycle; to ride a bicycle
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He biked to school every day.
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An outing or trip on a bicycle.
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bicycle, cycle, motorcycle, two-wheeler
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ride a bike, mountain bike, bike helmet, bike path
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🧾
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/bɪl/
noun
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a written statement of money owed for goods or services; also a proposed law presented to a legislature
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He received the electricity bill yesterday.
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to pay for something, especially something expensive
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invoice, statement, charge, account, draft
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pay a bill, receive a bill, pass a bill, utility bill
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💰
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/ˈbɪljən/
noun
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the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million)
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The company is worth more than a billion dollars.
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thousand million, giga, large number
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a billion dollars, reach a billion, billion people
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🪢
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/baɪnd/
verb
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to tie or fasten tightly; to unite or restrict
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The contract will bind both parties to the agreement.
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tie, fasten, connect, unite, secure
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bind together, legally bind, bind with rope, bind tightly
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/baɪˈɒɡrəfi/
noun
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an account of someone's life written by someone else; the story of a person's life
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I'm reading a fascinating biography of Albert Einstein.
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life story, memoir, profile
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write a biography, read biography, authorized biography
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🧬
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/ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/
adjective
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relating to the science of biology or to life and living organisms
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She is studying biological sciences at university.
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the natural timing mechanism in the body that influences processes like sleep and fertility
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organic, natural, life-related, physiological
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biological science, biological research, biological process, biological parents
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/baɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
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The scientific study of living organisms.
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Biology explains how plants and animals function.
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life science, natural science, zoology, botany
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inanimate science, nonliving study
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study biology, biology class, molecular biology, marine biology
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🐦
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/bɜːrd/
noun
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a warm-blooded animal with feathers and wings that usually lays eggs and can often fly
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A bird was singing on the tree branch.
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used to indicate that the speaker has heard a secret from someone unnamed
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avian, fowl, feathered creature
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bird song, bird watching, migratory bird, bird species
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/bɜːrθ/
noun
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the process of being born; the start of life
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The birth of a child brings joy to the whole family.
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delivery, arrival, nativity, beginning
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birth of a child, birth certificate, give birth, birth anniversary
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🎂
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/ˈbɜːrθ.deɪ/
noun
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the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically celebrated annually
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We are planning a surprise birthday party for her.
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a greeting used to wish someone well on the anniversary of their birth
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anniversary, natal day, birth anniversary
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birthday cake, birthday party, birthday gift, birthday wish
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/ˈbɪʃəp/
noun
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a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
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The bishop delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.
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move diagonally like a bishop
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to act or move in a way that avoids direct confrontation, like the bishop piece in chess.
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clergyman, priest, pastor, archbishop, prelate
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Catholic bishop, Anglican bishop, bishop's palace, ordained bishop
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🧩
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/bɪt/
noun
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a small piece, amount, or portion of something
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She ate a bit of the cake before leaving.
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piece, fragment, portion, part, scrap
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a bit of, every bit, quite a bit, bit by bit
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🐕🦺
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/bɪtʃ/
noun
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a female dog; an unpleasant or spiteful woman (offensive)
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The bitch gave birth to five puppies.
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breeding bitch, guard bitch
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🦷
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/baɪt/
verb
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to cut or tear something with the teeth
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The dog tried to bite the stranger.
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to face a painful or difficult situation with courage
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bite off, bite into, bite the bullet, bite back
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🍋
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/ˈbɪtər/
adjective
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having a sharp, unpleasant taste or showing strong hostility or resentment
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She felt bitter about losing the competition.
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an unpleasant fact or situation that must be accepted
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harsh, resentful, sour, acrid, severe
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sweet, pleasant, delightful
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bitter taste, bitter truth, bitter experience, bitter rival
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/bɪˈzɑːr/
adjective
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very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
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He told a bizarre story that no one could believe.
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strange, odd, peculiar, unusual, weird
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bizarre incident, bizarre behavior, bizarre story, bizarre outfit
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/blæb/
verb, noun
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blabbed
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blabbed
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blabs
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blabbing
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to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk
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He accidentally blabbed the surprise to everyone.
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to reveal something without thinking
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babble, chatter, prattle, gossip, tattle
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keep quiet, conceal, hush
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blab secrets, blab on, blab about, blab away
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/blæk/
adjective
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of the very darkest color due to the absence of light
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She wore a black dress to the party.
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clear and straightforward
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black dress, black coffee, pitch black, black hole
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/ˈblækən/
verb
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blackened
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blackened
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blackens
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blackening
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to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
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Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
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to damage someone's reputation
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darken, soil, stain, tarnish, smudge
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whiten, brighten, clean
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blacken the sky, blacken walls, blacken reputation, blacken surface
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/ˈblækmeɪl/
noun, verb
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blackmails
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blackmailing
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the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats
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He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.
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blackmail someone into doing something
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to force someone to do something through threats
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extort, coerce, pressure, intimidate, threaten
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persuade, appeal, encourage
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blackmail attempt, blackmail scheme, blackmail money, emotional blackmail
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/bleɪd/
noun
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the flat cutting edge of a tool, knife, or weapon
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The blade of the knife was very sharp.
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in a very risky or dangerous position
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edge, sword, cutter, razor
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knife blade, razor blade, sharp blade, blade of grass
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/bleɪm/
verb
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to hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong
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He blamed his friend for the mistake.
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to make someone responsible for something bad
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accuse, fault, charge, condemn
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blame for, put the blame, blame game, blame others
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/ˈblændɪʃ/
verb
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blandished
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blandished
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blandishes
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blandishing
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to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
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He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
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flatter, coax, cajole, sweet-talk, wheedle
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criticize, insult, rebuke
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blandish someone with praise, blandish into agreement, blandishing words
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/blæŋk/
adjective
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showing no expression or containing nothing written, printed, or recorded.
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Her face went blank when she heard the bad news.
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a fresh start with no previous record or experience.
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empty, vacant, expressionless, plain, void
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filled, expressive, occupied
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blank page, blank look, blank screen, blank form
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/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/
noun
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A large piece of cloth used for warmth, typically on a bed.
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She pulled the blanket over her shoulders to stay warm.
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A general statement that covers all cases but may not be accurate in detail.
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cover, quilt, throw, spread, comforter
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warm blanket, electric blanket, wool blanket, heavy blanket
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/blæst/
noun, verb
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a strong gust of wind, an explosion, or a loud sound; to destroy or shatter by explosion
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The explosion sent a powerful blast through the building.
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to have a very enjoyable time
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explosion, burst, boom, gust, detonation
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blast wave, blast furnace, blast off, blasting sound
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/bliːd/
verb
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to lose blood from the body, especially due to injury
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She began to bleed from the cut on her arm.
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hemorrhage, ooze, drip, seep
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bleed heavily, bleed profusely, bleed out, bleed internally
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/blɛnd/
verb
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to mix different substances or elements together so that they form a smooth combination
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She blended the fruits to make a smoothie.
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to look or seem the same as the surrounding people or things
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mix, combine, merge, fuse, integrate
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blend together, blend in, blend of flavors, blend smoothly
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/blɛs/
verb
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to ask for divine favor or protection for someone or something.
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The priest blessed the couple at their wedding ceremony.
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to be thankful for the good things you have.
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consecrate, sanctify, praise, thank, favor
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bless someone, bless you, God bless, bless the day
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/ˈblɛsɪŋ/
noun
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a prayer asking for divine favor; something that brings happiness or benefit.
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Good health is a blessing we often take for granted.
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something that has both advantages and disadvantages.
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favor, gift, boon, grace, benefit
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divine blessing, family blessing, count your blessings, a true blessing
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/blaɪt/
noun
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A disease or condition that causes plants to wither; something that spoils or damages.
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The drought was a blight on the farmer’s crops.
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To have a damaging or harmful effect on something.
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disease, plague, curse, scourge, ruin
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urban blight, potato blight, economic blight, cast a blight
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