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verb
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brightened
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brightened
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brightens
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brightening
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to make something lighter or more colorful; to improve mood or make happier
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A few kind words can brighten someone's day.
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to become or make something happier, lighter, or more cheerful
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lighten, illuminate, cheer, enliven, enhance
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darken, dull, depress
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brighten the room, brighten your mood, brighten a smile, brighten up
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/ˈbraɪtli/
adverb
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in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner
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The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.
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brilliantly, vividly, radiantly, cheerfully, luminously
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dimly, dullishly, faintly
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shine brightly, glow brightly, burn brightly, smile brightly
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/ˈbrɪliənt/
adjective
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Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive; very bright or radiant.
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She gave a brilliant performance on stage.
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A very clever or excellent thought or plan.
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intelligent, smart, talented, outstanding, radiant
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brilliant idea, brilliant mind, brilliant career, brilliant light
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/brɪŋ/
verb
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to carry or move something or someone to a place
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Please bring your books to class tomorrow.
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to mention or introduce a topic
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carry, fetch, deliver, convey, transport
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bring about, bring back, bring up, bring along, bring forward
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/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
adjective
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relating to Great Britain or its people
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She loves British culture and traditions.
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English, UK, Anglo, Briton
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British culture, British accent, British history, British empire
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/brɔːd/
adjective
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wide in extent, range, or scope
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The river is very broad at this point.
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during the day when it is light and visible
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wide, extensive, vast, expansive, comprehensive
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narrow, limited, restricted
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broad range, broad shoulders, broad spectrum, broad agreement
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/ˈbrɔːd.bænd/
noun
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a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies.
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Broadband internet has become a necessity in modern homes.
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high-speed internet, fast internet, fiber-optic connection
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broadband connection, broadband service, broadband speed
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/ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/
verb
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to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media
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The match was broadcast live on television.
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to transmit an event in real time
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air, transmit, telecast, announce
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broadcast live, radio broadcast, television broadcast
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/ˈbrɔːdˌkæstər/
noun
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a person or organization that transmits a broadcast program.
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The broadcaster aired the match live to millions of viewers.
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announcer, presenter, host, radio operator
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radio broadcaster, television broadcaster, news broadcaster
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/ˈbrɔːdən/
verb
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broadened
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broadened
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broadens
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broadening
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to make wider or larger in scope; to expand ideas, experience, or understanding
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Travel can broaden your perspective on different cultures.
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to expand one's knowledge, experience, or way of thinking
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expand, widen, enlarge, extend, amplify
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narrow, limit, restrict
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broaden horizons, broaden perspective, broaden scope, broaden understanding
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/ˈbrɔːdli/
adverb
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in a general or wide manner.
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The rules are broadly similar across all regions.
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generally, largely, widely, extensively
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broadly speaking, broadly defined, broadly similar
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/broʊk/
verb; adjective
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broke
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broken
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breaks
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breaking
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past tense of break; having no money or being financially poor
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I broke my phone last night and now I’m completely broke.
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having no money at all
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shattered, smashed, fractured, bankrupt, penniless
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fixed, repaired, wealthy
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broke the rules, broke a promise, went broke, completely broke
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/ˈbroʊkən/
adjective
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damaged or not working properly
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The chair is broken and needs repair.
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deep emotional pain due to loss or disappointment
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damaged, ruined, fractured, defective
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broken glass, broken promise, broken machine, broken relationship
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/ˈbrʌðər/
noun
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My brother is two years older than me.
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an older brother or a protective authority
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sibling, kin, mate, companion
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younger brother, elder brother, brother in law, brotherhood
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/braʊn/
adjective
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of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black
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She wore a brown dress to the party.
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credit or favor earned for doing something good
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tan, beige, chocolate, chestnut, hazel
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brown hair, brown eyes, brown sugar, dark brown
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📖
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/braʊz/
verb
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To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
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She likes to browse books in the library.
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to look through websites casually
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skim, glance, peruse, surf, scan
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browse the internet, browse books, casually browse
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🌐
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/ˈbraʊzər/
noun
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a software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web.
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I use a web browser to search for information online.
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internet browser, web browser, search engine
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web browser, browser window, browser history
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📢
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/bruːt/
verb
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to spread a rumor or report widely
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The scandal was quickly bruited about the town.
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circulate, spread, disseminate, broadcast, propagate
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bruit about, bruit abroad, bruit rumors
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🖌️
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/brʌʃ/
noun/verb
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A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming; to clean, arrange, or apply with a brush.
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She used a brush to paint the fence.
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To review or practice knowledge or skills to improve them.
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sweep, scrub, groom, polish, paint
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paint brush, hair brush, brush teeth, brush off
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/ˈbruː.təl/
adjective
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extremely cruel or harsh; violent and without feeling
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The dictator’s rule was marked by brutal violence.
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a painful but honest fact
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cruel, savage, harsh, ruthless, violent
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brutal attack, brutal murder, brutal regime, brutal truth
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⚔️
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/bruːˈtæləti/
noun
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extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment
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The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
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cruelty, savagery, violence, barbarity, ruthlessness
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kindness, humanity, compassion
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police brutality, extreme brutality, act of brutality, military brutality
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/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
verb
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brutalized
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brutalized
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brutalizes
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brutalizing
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to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
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The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians.
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abuse, torture, mistreat, savage, victimize
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protect, nurture, care for
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brutalize civilians, brutalize prisoners, brutalize the population, brutally treated
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💥
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/ˈbruːtəli/
adverb
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in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way
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The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards.
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extremely direct and truthful, sometimes in a harsh way
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cruelly, harshly, savagely, ruthlessly, mercilessly
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kindly, gently, humanely
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brutally honest, brutally attacked, brutally beaten, brutally cold, brutally effective
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🫧
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/ˈbʌb.əl/
noun
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a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas; a temporary state of inflated value or excitement
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The children chased the bubbles in the air.
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a market situation where prices are much higher than the actual value
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sphere, blister, balloon, foam
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soap bubble, economic bubble, bubble burst, bubble bath
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🦌
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/bʌk/
noun/verb
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A male deer; also to resist or oppose strongly.
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The horse began to buck wildly as the rider tried to hold on.
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to resist or oppose authority or established rules
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resist, oppose, rebel, deer, challenge
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buck deer, buck the trend, buck against, buck the system
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🌹
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/bʌd/
noun
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An undeveloped or immature flower before it opens
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The rose bud will bloom into a beautiful flower in a few days.
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flower bud, shoot, sprout
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rose bud, flower bud, budding stage
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🤝
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/ˈbʌdi/
noun
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a close friend or companion, used informally
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He went to the movies with his best buddy.
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to become friends or form a pair for a task
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friend, pal, mate, chum, companion
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best buddy, travel buddy, gym buddy, buddy system, study buddy
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💰
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/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
noun/verb
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An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.
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The family created a budget to manage their expenses.
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Having limited money to spend.
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plan, allocation, estimate, allowance, finances
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annual budget, budget plan, budget deficit, budget cut
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🛡️
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/ˈbʌfər/
noun/verb
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Something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock; to act as a protective barrier.
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The organization acts as a buffer between workers and management.
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an area meant to reduce conflict between two sides
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cushion, shield, barrier, protection, safeguard
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buffer zone, buffer state, buffer against, buffering effect
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🐞
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/bʌɡ/
noun
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a small insect; informally, a flaw or error in a system or program
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There’s a bug in the code that causes the app to crash.
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to suddenly become very interested in something
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insect, glitch, defect, flaw, error
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fix, correction, perfection
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software bug, nasty bug, fix a bug, bug report, bug tracker
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🏗️
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/bɪld/
verb
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To construct something by putting parts or materials together.
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They plan to build a new school in the village.
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To increase or develop something gradually.
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construct, create, assemble, develop, establish
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build a house, build trust, build a team, build strength
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🏢
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/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
noun
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A structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or office.
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The old building was renovated into a museum.
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To completely destroy a building with fire.
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structure, construction, edifice, property
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tall building, office building, apartment building, historic building
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📦
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/bʌlk/
noun, verb
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The mass or large size of something; to gain mass or volume.
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He bought rice in bulk to save money.
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To increase in size or muscle mass.
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mass, volume, size, magnitude, heap
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smallness, portion, fragment
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in bulk, bulk order, bulk materials, bulk up
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🔫
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/ˈbʊlɪt/
noun
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A small, metal projectile fired from a gun.
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The soldier loaded a bullet into his rifle.
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To endure a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.
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projectile, shot, cartridge, ammo
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bullet train, bullet wound, silver bullet, stray bullet
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💥
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/bʌmp/
verb
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To hit something or someone by accident; to knock against something.
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He accidentally bumped into the door.
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to meet someone unexpectedly
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knock, hit, collide, jolt
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bump into, bump against, speed bump, slight bump
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🌸
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/bʌntʃ/
noun
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a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together
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She gave me a bunch of flowers for my birthday.
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a large quantity of something
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bundle, cluster, group, collection, pack
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a bunch of flowers, a bunch of grapes, a bunch of keys, whole bunch
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a collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped up together
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The mailman delivered a bundle of letters to our house.
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package, parcel, pack, collection
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single item, loose objects
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bundle of sticks, bundle of clothes, bundle of papers
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bunkered
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a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
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They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
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to stay in a safe place and wait until danger passes
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shelter, dugout, stronghold, refuge, stockpile
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expose, uncover, surface
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underground bunker, military bunker, concrete bunker, bunker down
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a heavy load, especially one that is difficult to carry
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The financial burden was too heavy for him to bear.
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to endure a hardship or responsibility
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load, weight, obligation, strain, duty
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heavy burden, financial burden, burden of responsibility, carry a burden
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A system of administration marked by official rules, procedures, and hierarchy.
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Starting a new business often involves dealing with a lot of bureaucracy.
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Excessive rules and formalities in bureaucracy.
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administration, officialdom, authority, government
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bureaucracy system, excessive bureaucracy, fight bureaucracy
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the act of placing a dead body into the ground.
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The burial ceremony took place in the afternoon.
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interment, entombment, inhumation
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burial site, burial ground, burial ceremony
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to destroy or damage by fire
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He accidentally burned the toast in the kitchen.
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to work late into the night
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scorch, ignite, blaze, flame, char
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extinguish, cool, put out
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burn down, burn out, burn brightly, burn with anger
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To polish something by rubbing; to enhance or improve.
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He burnished the old table until it shone.
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To improve or enhance one’s public image or standing.
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polish, shine, buff, gloss, brighten
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burnish metal, burnish image, burnish skills, burnish surface
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to break open suddenly and violently; to come forth with sudden force or emotion
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The balloon burst when it hit the thorn.
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burst into flames, burst open, burst into laughter, burst with joy
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to put something into the ground and cover it with earth
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They buried the treasure in the garden.
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to make peace or end a conflict
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entomb, inter, hide, cover, conceal
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bury alive, bury deep, bury the dead, bury the hatchet
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a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road
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We waited for the bus at the station.
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coach, minibus, vehicle, transport
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take the bus, catch a bus, bus stop, bus station
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the practice of making money by producing or buying and selling goods or services
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She started her own business last year.
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focus on your own matters and not interfere with others
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company, trade, firm, enterprise, commerce
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small business, family business, business plan, business meeting
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