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   be

   /bē/

   verb

   • 1. exist: "there are no easy answers" Similar existhave beinghave existencelivebe alivehave lifebreathedraw breathbe extantbe viable
   • ▪ be present: "there is a boy sitting on the step" Similar be presentbe aroundbe availablebe nearbe nearbybe at hand
   • 2. occur; take place: "the exhibition will be in November" Similar occurhappentake placecome aboutarisecrop uptranspirefallmaterializeensueliterary:come to passbefallbetide
   • ▪ occupy a position in space: "the Salvation Army store was on his left" Similar be situatedbe locatedbe foundbe presentbe setbe positionedbe placedbe installed
   • ▪ stay in the same place or condition: "he's a tough customer—let him be" Similar remainstaywaitlingerhold onhang onlastcontinuesurviveendurepersistprevailobtain
   • ▪ attend: "the days when she was in school" Similar attendgo tobe presenttake partfrequenthauntpatronize
   • ▪ come; go; visit: "he's from Missouri"
   • 3. having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified: "Amy was 91"
   • ▪ cost: "the tickets were $25" Similar costbe priced atsell forbe valued atfetchcome toinformal:set one backgo for
   • ▪ amount to: "one and one is two" Similar amount tocome toadd up torun tonumbermaketotalequalbe equal tobe equivalent tocompriserepresenttot up to
   • ▪ represent: "let A be a square matrix of order"
   • ▪ signify: "we were everything to each other"
   • ▪ consist of; constitute: "the monastery was several three-story buildings"
   • 4. say: informal "when I got there, they were like “What are you doing here?”"

   auxiliary

   • 1. used with a present participle to form continuous tenses: "they are coming"
   • 2. used with a past participle to form the passive mood: "it was done"
   • 3. used to indicate something due to happen: "construction is to begin next summer"
   • ▪ used to express obligation or necessity: "you are to follow these orders"
   • ▪ used to express possibility: "these snakes are to be found in North America"
   • ▪ used to hypothesize about something that might happen: "if I were to lose"
   • 4. used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses: archaic "I am returned"

   Word Origin Old Englishbēon, an irregular and defective verb, whose full conjugation derives from several originally distinct verbs. The forms am and is are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sum and est. The forms was and were are from an Indo-European root meaning ‘remain’. The forms be and been are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin fui ‘I was’, fio ‘I become’, and Greek phuein ‘bring forth, cause to grow’. The origin of are is uncertain.

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   or less commonly bes. ˈbēz. or be'sused in the uninflected form be or sometimes the form bes or be's in African American English and to varying degrees in some other varieties of English to indicate that an action or state is habitual or frequent. I be singing in the shower.

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   The meaning of DEFINE is to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of. How to use define in a sentence.

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   Take the quiz. The meaning of DEFINITION is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. How to use definition in a sentence.

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   Recent Examples on the Web Being consistent, tracking your results and learning from your mistakes will give your marketing strategy the best chance for success. Joe Camberato, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Share [Findings] Toxicity has remained a consistent feature of online interactions since 1989.

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   Recent Examples on the Web. Noun. That level of abruptness and lack of diligence is…not very surprising. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 With their diligence and the community's encouragement, National DIY Skatepark Inc. has become a fixture in the area.

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   The meaning of DEDICATE TO is to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something). How to use dedicate to in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for DEFINED: restricted, limited, finite, definite, narrow, measured, bounded, specific; Antonyms of DEFINED: undefined, infinite, unlimited, unbounded, indefinite, limitless, dimensionless, endless.

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    Sep 13, 2024 · Examples of rooted in in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Fear creeps in, mostly rooted in how other travelers will react if her child has a meltdown or emergency while traveling.

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    These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'about.'. Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.