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Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
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#10525
🌉
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bridge
/brɪdʒ/
noun
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A structure built to span a physical obstacle, such as a river or road, for the purpose of providing passage.
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The bridge connects the two cities across the river. |
burn one's bridges |
To eliminate all possibilities of retreat; to commit oneself completely.
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overpass, viaduct, crossing, span, walkway
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barrier, obstacle
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cross a bridge, build a bridge, bridge over, suspension bridge, stone bridge
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#10526
🌸
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bunch
/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. |
a bunch of |
a large quantity of something
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bundle, cluster, group, collection, pack
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individual, single, one
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a bunch of flowers, a bunch of grapes, a bunch of keys, whole bunch
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#10527
🔫
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bullet
/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. |
bite the bullet |
To endure a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.
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projectile, shot, cartridge, ammo
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peace, safety
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bullet train, bullet wound, silver bullet, stray bullet
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#10528
🏢
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building
/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. |
burn down a building |
To completely destroy a building with fire.
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structure, construction, edifice, property
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ruin, demolition
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tall building, office building, apartment building, historic building
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#10529
🏗️
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build
/bɪld/
verb
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built
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built
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builds
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building
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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. |
build up |
To increase or develop something gradually.
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construct, create, assemble, develop, establish
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destroy, demolish, break
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build a house, build trust, build a team, build strength
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#10530
💰
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budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
noun/verb
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budgeted
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budgeted
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budgets
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budgeting
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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. |
on a tight budget |
Having limited money to spend.
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plan, allocation, estimate, allowance, finances
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waste, extravagance
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annual budget, budget plan, budget deficit, budget cut
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#10531
🖌️
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brush
/brʌʃ/
noun/verb
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brushed
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brushed
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brushes
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brushing
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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. |
brush up on |
To review or practice knowledge or skills to improve them.
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sweep, scrub, groom, polish, paint
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neglect, dirty
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paint brush, hair brush, brush teeth, brush off
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#10532
🤎
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brown
/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. |
brownie points |
credit or favor earned for doing something good
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tan, beige, chocolate, chestnut, hazel
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white, black
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brown hair, brown eyes, brown sugar, dark brown
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#10533
👨👦
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brother
/ˈbrʌðər/
noun
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a male sibling
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My brother is two years older than me. |
big brother |
an older brother or a protective authority
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sibling, kin, mate, companion
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sister, stranger
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younger brother, elder brother, brother in law, brotherhood
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#10534
💔
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broken
/ˈbroʊkən/
adjective
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damaged or not working properly
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The chair is broken and needs repair. |
broken heart |
deep emotional pain due to loss or disappointment
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damaged, ruined, fractured, defective
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fixed, whole, intact
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broken glass, broken promise, broken machine, broken relationship
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#10535
🇬🇧
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british
/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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foreign, non-British
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British culture, British accent, British history, British empire
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#10536
📦
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bring
/brɪŋ/
verb
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brought
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brought
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brings
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bringing
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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. |
bring up |
to mention or introduce a topic
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carry, fetch, deliver, convey, transport
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take, remove
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bring about, bring back, bring up, bring along, bring forward
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#10537
💡
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brilliant
/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. |
brilliant idea |
A very clever or excellent thought or plan.
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intelligent, smart, talented, outstanding, radiant
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stupid, dull, ordinary
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brilliant idea, brilliant mind, brilliant career, brilliant light
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#10538
☀️
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bright
/braɪt/
adjective
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Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; intelligent or cheerful.
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The bright sun lit up the entire valley. |
look on the bright side |
To find positive aspects in a bad situation.
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shiny, luminous, radiant, smart, cheerful
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dark, dull, gloomy
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bright light, bright color, bright future, bright idea
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#10539
⏱️
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briefly
/ˈbriːfli/
adverb
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For a short time; in a few words.
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She spoke briefly about her travel experience. |
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shortly, quickly, concisely, curtly
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lengthily, elaborately
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explain briefly, talk briefly, meet briefly, mention briefly
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#10540
✌️
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both
/boʊθ/
determiner/pronoun
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referring to two people or things together
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Both of the children were excited about the trip. |
both sides of the coin |
two different aspects of the same situation
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two, pair, duo, couple
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neither, none
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both ways, both of them, both sides, both hands
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#10541
🧱
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brick
/brɪk/
noun
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A rectangular block of clay or similar material used in building walls and other structures.
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The workers laid brick after brick to build the wall. |
thick as a brick |
Used to describe someone who is very stupid or slow to understand.
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block, stone, tile, slab, cube
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void, gap
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brick wall, brick house, brick building, red brick, brick by brick
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#10542
😮💨
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breathe
/briːð/
verb
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breathed
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breathed
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breathes
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breathing
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To take air into the lungs and send it out again.
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It was hard to breathe in the smoky room. |
breathe easy |
to relax after a period of stress
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inhale, exhale, respire, gasp
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suffocate, choke
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breathe deeply, breathe easily, hardly breathe, breathe fire
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#10543
💨
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breath
/brɛθ/
noun
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The air taken into or expelled from the lungs during breathing.
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He took a deep breath before speaking. |
catch one's breath |
to rest or pause to recover normal breathing
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inhalation, exhalation, respiration, gasp
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suffocation, choking
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deep breath, hold breath, last breath, fresh breath
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#10544
👩🍼
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breast
/brɛst/
noun
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Either of the two soft, rounded parts on a woman’s chest that produce milk after childbirth.
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The baby was fed from his mother's breast. |
make a clean breast of |
to confess or admit something openly
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bosom, chest, bust, mammary
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back, spine
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breast cancer, breast milk, chicken breast, breast surgery
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#10545
🥞
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breakfast
/ˈbrɛkfəst/
noun
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The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
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We had eggs and toast for breakfast. |
have breakfast |
to eat the first meal of the day
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morning meal, brunch, repast, first meal
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dinner, supper
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healthy breakfast, big breakfast, skip breakfast, have breakfast
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#10546
🍞
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bread
/brɛd/
noun
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A type of food made from flour, water, and yeast, mixed and baked.
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She bought a loaf of bread from the bakery. |
break bread |
to share a meal with someone, often signifying friendship
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loaf, bun, roll, baguette, toast
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meat, rice
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slice of bread, loaf of bread, white bread, brown bread
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#10547
🧠
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brain
/breɪn/
noun
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the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity
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The human brain is incredibly complex. |
rack your brain |
to think very hard about something
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mind, intellect, intelligence, head
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ignorance, stupidity
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brain function, human brain, brain activity, brain power
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#10548
👨❤️👩
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boyfriend
/ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/
noun
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a man or boy that someone is having a romantic or close relationship with
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She introduced her boyfriend to her parents. |
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partner, companion, lover, date
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girlfriend, enemy
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new boyfriend, old boyfriend, serious boyfriend, high school boyfriend
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#10549
👦
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boy
/bɔɪ/
noun
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a male child or young male person
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The boy ran across the playground. |
boys will be boys |
a phrase implying that boys or men often behave in certain stereotypical ways
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lad, youngster, child, son, male
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girl, female, woman
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little boy, young boy, school boy, boy scout
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#10550
📦
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box
/bɑːks/
noun
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a container with flat sides, typically square or rectangular, used for storing things
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He packed his clothes in a cardboard box. |
think outside the box |
to think creatively and differently
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container, case, carton, package, chest
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openness, unboxed
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gift box, wooden box, cardboard box, jewelry box
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#10551
🥣
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bowl
/boʊl/
noun
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a round, deep dish used for holding food or liquids
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She poured the soup into a large bowl. |
bowl over |
to surprise or impress someone greatly
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dish, vessel, container, basin
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plate, flat surface
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salad bowl, mixing bowl, cereal bowl, soup bowl
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#10552
🛑
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boundary
/ˈbaʊn.dri/
noun
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a dividing line or limit between two areas, things, or ideas
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The river forms the boundary between the two countries. |
cross the boundary |
to go beyond accepted limits
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border, limit, edge, frontier
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center, core, interior
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national boundary, set boundaries, cross a boundary, boundary line
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#10553
🍾
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bottle
/ˈbɒt.əl/
noun
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a container, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
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He poured water into the bottle. |
bottle up |
to keep emotions hidden instead of expressing them
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flask, container, jar, vessel
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open container, bowl
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water bottle, glass bottle, plastic bottle, bottle of wine
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#10554
😒
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bother
/ˈbɒðər/
verb
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bothered
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bothered
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bothers
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bothering
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to annoy, worry, or cause trouble to someone
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I don't want to bother you while you're working. |
can't be bothered |
too lazy or unwilling to do something
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annoy, disturb, irritate, trouble, pester
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please, soothe, comfort
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bother someone, bother to ask, hardly bother, never bother
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