belief vs. believe belief noun (a feeling that something is true) There is a general belief that nuclear weapons are immoral. She had a strong belief in Buddhism. believe verb (to feel that something is true, especially without proof) I believe he will come back. Believe half of what …
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beat vs. beet beat (hit, strike) A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. The rain beat continually on the roof. beet (a plant with a red root used as a vegetable or for making sugar) We have planted beets in our garden. John was …
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bazaar vs. bizarre bazaar (a market with rows of small shops that sell many different kinds of things) I bought this in the bazaar in Cairo. We saw a beautiful rug in the bazaar. bizarre (weird, strange) We saw a bizarre animal in the water. His behavior was really …
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bath vs. bathe bath noun (the act of washing yourself with soap and water) After a long day of work, I really need a bath. I’ll have a bath before going to bed. bathe verb (to wash yourself with soap and water) They bathed and dressed. I usually bathe …
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bare vs. bear bare (unclothed, naked) Michael was bare from the waist up. They were walking on the sand with bare feet. bear (to carry) She was bearing a basket of vegetables. [more meanings] bare vs. bear – English Vocabulary
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