lop vs. lope lop (to cut off) I’ll need to lop off the dead branches from the tree. (to reduce the amount of something) They lopped $500 off the price. They lop 15 minutes off our time. lope (to walk or run with long, relaxed steps) Mike loped across the …
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launch vs. lunch launch (to put a new ship or boat into the water) The country is preparing to launch its first warship. (to send or shoot a rocket or missile into the air) America plans to launch a rocket into outer space. The warship launched several cruise missiles. lunch …
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Auxiliary verbs (also called Helping verbs) are verbs that help main verbs to show their tenses, question forms, negative forms etc. auxiliary verbs forms usages examples do do/does did simple tenses I don’t like cigars. He didn’t come home. be am/is/are was/were continuous tenses They are studying. I was …
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habit synonyms habit (something that you do regularly sometimes without thinking): He has some very bad habits. practice (something that you do regularly to improve your skill or ability, or as a habit): You’ll get better with practice. It is his practice to walk 10 miles a day. routine (the things …
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keep your mouth shut (to not talk about something to anybody) I don’t know whether to tell him the secret or keep my mouth shut. You better keep your mouth shut if you want to keep your job. envocabulary.com
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