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abandon v (LEAVE)
abandon v (STOP)
abate v
abbreviate v
abdicate v (KING/QUEEN)
abduct v
abet v
abhor v
abide v (LIVE)
abjure v
abnegate v
abolish v
abominate v
abort v (STOP)
abort v (END PREGNANCY)
abound v
abrade v
abridge v
abrogate v
abscond v (ESCAPE)
abscond v (STEAL)
abseil v
absolve v
absorb v (TAKE IN)
absorb v (UNDERSTAND)
absorb v (INTEREST VERY MUCH)
absorb v (PAY)
absorb v (TAKE CONTROL)
abstain v (NOT DO)
abstain v (NOT VOTE)
abstain v (STAY AWAY)
abuse v (USE WRONGLY)
abuse v (TREAT CRUELLY)
abuse v (SPEAK RUDELY)
abut v
accelerate v
accent v
accentuate v
accept v (TAKE)
accept v (APPROVE)
accept v (BELIEVE)
access v
accessorize v
acclaim v
acclimatize v
accommodate v (FIND A PLACE FOR)
accommodate v (SUIT)
accompany v (GO WITH)
accompany v (PLAY MUSIC)
accomplish v
accord v
accost v
account v (JUDGE)
accredit v
accrue v
acculturate v
accumulate v
accuse v
ace v
ache v
achieve v
acidify v
acknowledge v
acquiesce v
acquire v
acquit v
act v (BEHAVE)
act v (DO SOMETHING)
act v (HAVE AN EFFECT)
act v (PERFORM)

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action v
activate v
actuate v
adapt v (CHANGE)
adapt v (BECOME FAMILIAR)
add v
addle v
address v (SPEAK TO)
address v (DEAL WITH)
address v (WRITE DETAILS)
adduce v
adhere v
adjoin v
adjourn v
adjudge v
adjudicate v
adjure v
adjust v (MAKE CHANGES)
adjust v (BECOME FAMILIAR)
administer v (MANAGE)
administer v (GIVE)
admire v
admit v (ACCEPT)
admit v (ALLOW IN)
admonish v
adopt v (TAKE CHILD)
adopt v (START USING)
adopt v (CHOOSE)
adore v (LOVE)
adore v (RELIGION)
adorn v
adulterate v
adumbrate v
advance v (MOVE FORWARD)
advance v (PAY)
advance v (SUGGEST)
advance v (INCREASE)
advertise v
advise v
advocate v
aerate v
affect v (INFLUENCE)
affect v (PRETEND)
affiliate v
affirm v
affix v
afflict v
afford v (GIVE)
afforest v
affront v
afterparty v, at afterparty n
age v
aggravate v (MAKE WORSE)
aggravate v (ANNOY)
aggregate v
agitate v (WORRY)
agitate v (ARGUE)
agitate v (SHAKE)
agree v (HAVE THE SAME OPINION)
agree v (SAY YES)
agree v (BE THE SAME)
agree v (GRAMMAR)
aid v
ail v (CAUSE DIFFICULTY)
ail v (BE/MAKE ILL)
aim v (INTEND)
aim v (POINT)
air v (MAKE KNOWN)
air v (DRY)
air v (BROADCAST)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

airbrush v
airlift v, at airlift n
alarm v
alert v
alienate v (LOSE SUPPORT)
alienate v (MAKE UNWELCOME)
alight v (GET OUT OF)
alight v (LAND ON)
align v
allay v
allege v
alleviate v
allocate v
allot v
allow v (GIVE PERMISSION)
allow v (ADMIT)
alloy v
alter v (CHANGE)
alter v (REMOVE ORGANS)
alternate v
am v
amalgamate v
amass v
amaze v
amble v
ambush v
ameliorate v
amend v
Americanize v
amortize v
amplify v
amputate v
amuse v
anaesthetize v, at anaesthetist n
analyse v
anchor v (FASTEN)
anchor v (BROADCAST)
anger v
angle v (SLOPE)
angle v (DIRECT)
anglicize v
animate v
anneal v
annex v
annihilate v
annotate v
announce v
annoy v
annul v
anodize v
anoint v (IN A CEREMONY)
anoint v (FOR A JOB)
anonymize v
answer v (REACT)
answer v (BE SUITABLE FOR)
answer v (MATCH)
antagonize v
antedate v
anticipate v (EXPECT)
anticipate v (TAKE ACTION)
ape v
apologize v
appal v
appeal v (REQUEST)
appeal v (LEGAL)
appeal v (ATTRACT)
appear v (BE PRESENT)
appear v (SEEM)
appear v (PERFORM)
appear v (BECOME AVAILABLE)

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appear v (ARRIVE)
appease v
append v
applaud v (CLAP)
applaud v (PRAISE)
appliqu v, at appliqu n
apply v (REQUEST)
apply v (RELATE TO)
apply v (USE)
apply v (PUT ON)
appoint v (PERSON)
appoint v (DATE)
apportion v
appraise v
appreciate v (VALUE)
appreciate v (INCREASE)
apprehend v (CATCH)
apprehend v (UNDERSTAND)
apprentice v
apprise v
approach v (COME NEAR)
approach v (DEAL WITH)
approach v (COMMUNICATE)
appropriate v (TAKE)
appropriate v (KEEP MONEY)
approve v (HAVE A GOOD OPINION)
approve v (AGREE)
approximate v
aquaplane v
arbitrate v
arc v (CURVE)
arc v (ELECTRICITY)
arch v
archive v
are v
argue v (DISAGREE)
argue v (GIVE REASONS)
argue v (SHOW)
arise v (HAPPEN)
arise v (GET UP)
arm v
arose v
arouse v
arraign v
arrange v (PLAN)
arrange v (PUT IN POSITION)
arrange v (MUSIC)
array v
arrest v (CATCH)
arrest v (STOP)
arrest v (MAKE NOTICE)
arrive v (REACH)
arrive v (BEGIN)
arrogate v
articulate v
ascend v (GO UP)
ascend v (HIGHER POSITION)
ascertain v
ask v (QUESTION)
ask v (INVITE)
ask v (EXPECT)
asphalt v
asphyxiate v
aspirate v
assail v
assassinate v
assault v
assay v
assemble v (GATHER)
assemble v (JOIN)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

assent v
assert v
assess v
assign v (CHOOSE)
assign v (SEND)
assign v (COMPUTING)
assign v (GIVE LEGALLY)
assimilate v (JOIN)
assimilate v (LEARN)
assimilate v (ABSORB)
assist v
associate v
assuage v
assume v (ACCEPT)
assume v (PRETEND TO HAVE)
assume v (TAKE CONTROL)
assure v (SAY WITH CERTAINTY)
assure v (MAKE CERTAIN)
assure v (PROTECT)
asterisk v
astonish v
astound v
ate v
atrophy v
attach v (CONNECT)
attach v (COMPUTING)
attach v (TAKE GOODS)
attack v (HURT)
attack v (CRITICIZE)
attack v (DAMAGE)
attack v (SPORT)
attack v (DEAL WITH)
attain v
attempt v
attend v (BE PRESENT)
attend v (NOTICE)
attend v (PROVIDE HELP)
attend v (RESULT FROM)
attenuate v
attest v
attract v
auction v
audit v (FINANCE)
audit v (EDUCATION)
audition v
augment v
augur v
authenticate v
author v
authorize v
autoclave v, at autoclave n
autograph v
automate v
avail v
avenge v
aver v
average v
avert v (PREVENT)
avert v (TURN)
avoid v
avow v
await v
awake v
awaken v
award v
awe v
awoke v
awoken v
axe v
baa v, at baa n

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

babble v (TALK)
babble v (WATER NOISE)
baby v
babysit v
back v (SUPPORT)
back v (RISK MONEY)
back v (MOVE AWAY)
back v (COVER)
backcomb v
backdate v
backfire v (BAD RESULT)
backfire v (ENGINE)
backpack v
backpedal v (BICYCLE)
backpedal v (CHANGE OPINION)
backslide v
backspace v, at backspace n
backtrack v (GO BACK)
backtrack v (CHANGE OPINION)
bade v
badger v
baffle v
bag v (GET)
bag v (WIN PRIZE)
bag v (KILL)
bag v (CRITICIZE)
bag v (PUT IN CONTAINER)
bag v (HANG LOOSELY)
bagsy v
bail v (REMOVE WATER)
bail v (MONEY)
bait v (MAKE ANGRY)
bait v (DOG)
bait v (FISH/ANIMAL)
bake v
balance v
bale v (REMOVE WATER)
bale v (TIE UP)
balk v
balloon v
ballot v
bamboozle v
ban v
bandage v
bang v (NOISE)
bang v (HIT)
bang v (SEX)
banish v
bank v (MONEY)
bank v (TURN)
bank v (MASS)
bankroll v
bankrupt v
banter v
baptize v
bar v (PREVENT)
bar v (CLOSE)
barbecue v, at barbecue n
bare v
barf v
bargain v
barge v
bark v
barnstorm v
barrack v
barrel v
barricade v
barter v
base v
bash v (HIT)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bash v (CRITICIZE)
bask v
bastardize v
baste v (POUR)
baste v (SEW)
bat v (EYELASHES)
bat v (BALL)
bath v
bathe v (SWIM)
bathe v (COVER)
bathe v (WASH)
batten v
batter v
battle v
baulk v, n
bawl v (SHOUT)
bawl v (CRY)
bay v
bayonet v, at bayonet n
be v (DESCRIPTION)
be v (ALLOW)
be v (FUTURE)
be v (CAN)
be v (EXIST)
be auxiliary verb (CONTINUE)
be auxiliary verb (PASSIVE)
beach v
beam v (SMILE)
beam v (SEND OUT)
bear v (ACCEPT)
bear v (HAVE)
bear v (SUPPORT)
bear v (PRODUCE)
bear v (BRING)
bear v (CHANGE DIRECTION)
beard v
beat v (DEFEAT)
beat v (HIT)
beat v (MIX)
beat v (MOVEMENT)
beatify v
beautify v
became v
beckon v
become v (BE)
become v (SUIT)
bed v
bedaub v
bedeck v
bedevil v
beef v
been v
beep v
beetle v
befall v
befit v
befriend v
beg v
began v
beget v
beggar v
begin v (START TO HAPPEN)
begin v (START TO DO)
begin v (START SPEAKING)
begin v (FIRST PART)
begrudge v
beguile v
begun v
behave v
behead v

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

beheld v
behold v
belabour v (EXPLAIN)
belabour v (HIT)
belabour v (CRITICIZE)
belch v
belie v
believe v
belittle v
bellow v
bellyache v
belong v
belt v (MOVE FAST)
belt v (HIT)
belt v (CLOTHING)
belying v
bemoan v
bemuse v
benchmark v
bend v (CURVE)
benefit v
bent v
bequeath v
berate v
berth v
beseech v
besiege v
besmirch v
besought v
bespeak v
best v
bestow v
bestrew v
bestride v
bet v
betide v
betoken v
betray v (NOT LOYAL)
betray v (SHOW)
betroth v
better v
bevel v
bewail v
beware v
bewilder v
bewitch v
bias v
bicker v
bid v (OFFER)
bid v (TELL)
biff v
bifurcate v
bike v
bill v (REQUEST PAYMENT)
bill v (ADVERTISE)
billet v, at billet n
billow v
bin v
bind v
binge v
biodegrade v
birch v, at birch n (TREE)
birch v, at birch n (PUNISHMENT)
birdie v
bisect v
bit v
bitch v
bite v (USE TEETH)
bite v (SNAKE/INSECT)
bite v (AFFECT BADLY)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bite v (SHOW INTEREST)

bitten v
bivouac v
blab v
blabber v
black v (MAKE DARK)
black v (AVOID)
blackball v
BlackBerry v, at BlackBerry n
blacken v (MAKE DARK)
blacklist v
blackmail v
blag v
blame v
blanch v (PALE)
blanch v (BOIL)
blanket v
blare v
blaspheme v
blast v (EXPLODE)
blast v (NOISE)
blast v (CRITICIZE)
blather v
blaze v
blazon v
bleach v
bleat v
bleed v
bleep v
blemish v
blench v
blend v
bless v
blether n, v
blew v
blight v
blind v (DAMAGE SIGHT)
blind v (CAUSE TO IGNORE)
blindfold v
blindside v
blink v
blister v
blitz v, at blitz n (ATTACK)
blitz v, at blitz n (ACTIVITY)
bloat v
block v
blockade v, at blockade n
blog v
blood v
bloody v
bloom v (PRODUCE FLOWERS)
bloom v (DEVELOP)
blossom v
blot v (DRY)
blot v (SPOIL)
blow v (SEND OUT AIR)
blow v (DESTROY)
blow v (SPEND)
blown v
blubber v
bludgeon v
bluff v
blunder v (MOVE)
blunder v (MISTAKE)
blunt v
blur v
blush v
bluster v (PERSON)
bluster v (WIND)
board v (GET ON)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

board v (STAY)
boast v (SPEAK PROUDLY)
boast v (HAVE)
bob v
bobble v
bode v
bodge n, v
bodysurf v
bogey v
boggle v
boil v (HEAT LIQUID)
boil v (BE ANGRY)
bolster v
bolt v (MOVE QUICKLY)
bolt v (EAT)
bolt v (LOCK)
bolt v (SCREW)
bomb v (USE WEAPON)
bomb v (GO FAST)
bomb v (FAIL)
bombard v
bond v (JOIN)
bond v (MAKE CONNECTION)
bone v (SEX)
bone v (FOOD)
bonk v (HIT)
bonk v (HAVE SEX)
boo v
boob v
boogie v
book v (ARRANGE)
book v (MAKE A RECORD)
bookmark v
boom v (MAKE A SOUND)
boom v (GROW)
boomerang v
boost v
boot v (KICK)
boot v (COMPUTER)
bootleg v
booze v
bop v (DANCE)
bop v (HIT)
border v (FORM EDGE)
border v (BE NEXT TO)
bore v (FAIL TO INTEREST)
bore v (MAKE A HOLE)
bore v (BEAR)
born v
borne v
borrow v (RECEIVE)
borrow v (MATHEMATICS)
boss v
botch v
bother v (MAKE AN EFFORT)
bother v (WORRY)
bother v (ANNOY)
botox v, at Botox n
bottle v
bought v
bounce v (JUMP)
bounce v (NOT PAY)
bounce v (EMAIL)
bound v (JUMP)
bound v (BORDER)
bound v (TIE)
bow v
bowdlerize v
bowl v (CRICKET)
bowl v (ROLL)

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

box v (SPORT)
box v (PUT IN CONTAINER)
boycott v
brace v (SUPPORT)
bracket v (USE SYMBOL)
bracket v (PUT IN GROUP)
brag v
braid v
brain v
brainstorm v
brainwash v
braise v
brake v
branch v (TREE)
branch v (SPLIT)
brand v (JUDGE)
brand v (MARK)
brandish v
brave v
brawl v
bray v
breach v (BREAK PROMISE/RULE)
breach v (MAKE OPENING)
break v (DAMAGE)
break v (END)
break v (NOT OBEY)
break v (DIVIDE)
break v (INTERRUPT)
break v (USE FORCE)
break v (EMOTION)
break v (BECOME KNOWN)
break v (WAVES)
break v (WEATHER)
break v (STORM)
break v (VOICE)
breakfast v
breastfeed v
breathalyse v
breathe v (AIR)
breathe v (WORDS)
breathe v (WINE)
breed v (REPRODUCE)
breed v (CAUSE)
breeze v (WALK)
breeze v (DO EASILY)
brew v (DRINK)
brew v (BAD SITUATION)
bribe v
bridge v (BRING TOGETHER)
bridge v (BUILD)
bridle v (SHOW ANGER)
bridle v (CONTROL ANIMAL)
brief v
brighten v (LIGHTER)
brighten v (HAPPIER)
brim v
bring v (TOWARDS PLACE)
bring v (CAUSE)
bring v (LAW)
bristle v (HAIR)
bristle v (REACT ANGRILY)
broach v (BEGIN)
broach v (OPEN)
broadcast v
broaden v (WIDER)
broaden v (MORE GENERAL)
broil v
broke v
broken v
broker v

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

brood v
brought v
browbeat v
brown v
browse v (LOOK)
browse v (COMPUTING)
browse v (FEED)
bruise v
bruit v
brush v (TOUCH)
brush v (CLEAN)
brutalize v
bubble v
buck v
buckle v (FASTEN)
buckle v (BEND)
bud v
budge v (MOVE)
budge v (CHANGE)
budget v
buff v
buffer v (PROVIDE PROTECTION)
buffer v (STORE INFORMATION)
buffet v
bug v (ANNOY)
bug v (HIDE DEVICE)
bugger v (DAMAGE)
bugger v (HAVE SEX)
build v
bulge v
bulldoze v
bullshit v
bully v
bum v
bumble v
bump v (HIT)
bump v (TRAVEL)
bundle v (PUSH)
bundle v (SELL TOGETHER)
bung v
bungle v
buoy v (FLOAT)
buoy v (MAKE HAPPIER)
buoy v (MAKE SUCCESSFUL)
burble v (MAKE SOUND)
burble v (TALK)
burden v
burgeon v
burgle v
burn v (DAMAGE)
burn v (PRODUCE FLAMES)
burn v (PRODUCE LIGHT)
burn v (FEEL HOT)
burn v (WANT)
burn v (COPY)
burnish v
burnt v
burp v
burrow v
burst v
bury v
bus v
busk v
bust v (BREAK)
bust v (ARREST)
bustle v
butcher v
butt v
butter v
button v

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buttonhole v
buttress v
buy v (PAY FOR)
buy v (BELIEVE)
buzz v (MAKE SOUND)
buzz v (BE VERY ACTIVE)
buzz v (FLY LOW)
buzz v (CUT HAIR)
bypass v
cable v
cackle v
caddie v
cadge v
cage v
cajole v
cake v
calcify v
calculate v
calibrate v
call v (NAME)
call v (PHONE)
call v (CONSIDER)
call v (SHOUT/CRY)
call v (ASK TO COME)
call v (VISIT)
call v (DECIDE ON)
calm v
calve v
came v
camouflage v, at camouflage n
camp v
campaign v
can modal verb (ABILITY)
can modal verb (PERMISSION)
can modal verb (REQUEST)
can modal verb (POSSIBILITY)
can modal verb (OFFER)
can v (FOOD)
can v (STOP)
cancel v
cane v
cannibalize v
cannon v
cannot modal verb
canoe v
canonize v
canoodle v
canter v
canvass v (GET SUPPORT)
canvass v (ASK)
canvass v (SUGGEST)
cap v (LIMIT)
cap v (COVER)
caper v
capitalize v (LETTER)
capitalize v (MONEY)
capitulate v
capsize v
captain v
captivate v
capture v (CATCH)
capture v (RECORD)
capture v (INTEREST)
caramelize v
carbonize v
card v
care v (WORRY)
care v (WANT)
careen v
career v

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caress v
caricature v
carol v
carouse v
carp v
carpet v (COVER)
carpet v (CRITICIZE)
carry v (TRANSPORT)
carry v (HAVE WITH YOU)
carry v (HAVE)
carry v (SPREAD)
carry v (SUPPORT WEIGHT)
carry v (KEEP IN OPERATION)
carry v (WIN)
carry v (APPROVE)
carry v (BROADCAST)
carry v (REACH)
carry v (DEVELOP)
carry v (MATHEMATICS)
carry v (BE PREGNANT WITH)
cart v
cartwheel v, at cartwheel n
carve v
cascade v
cash v
cashier v
cast v (ACTORS)
cast v (LIGHT)
cast v (THROW)
cast v (SHAPE)
cast v (SKIN)
castigate v
castle v
castrate v
catalogue v
catapult v
catch v (TAKE HOLD)
catch v (STOP ESCAPING)
catch v (NOTICE)
catch v (TRAVEL)
catch v (BECOME INFECTED)
catch v (STICK)
catch v (BE IN TIME)
catch v (HEAR/SEE)
catch v (HIT)
catch v (BURN)
categorize v
cater v
caterwaul v
catnap v, at catnap n
caught v
cause v
cauterize v
caution v
cavil v
cavort v
caw v, at caw n
cc v
cease v
cede v
celebrate v (ENJOY AN OCCASION)
celebrate v (PRAISE)
celebrate v (LEAD A CEREMONY)
cement v (STICK TOGETHER)
cement v (MAKE STRONGER)
censor v
censure v, at censure n
center n, v
centralize v
centre v

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

certify v
chafe v (RUB)
chafe v (BE ANNOYED)
chain v
chair v
chalk v
challenge v (INVITE)
challenge v (DOUBT)
challenge v (TEST)
challenge v (STOP)
challenge v (REFUSE TO ACCEPT)
champ v
champion v
chance v (RISK)
chance v (LUCK)
change v (BECOME DIFFERENT)
change v (TRANSPORT)
change v (MONEY)
change v (CLOTHES/BEDS)
change v (WIND/SEA)

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