Irregular forms

20 words

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   leaveverb/liːv/

   to go away from a place or to allow something to remain

   “She left her umbrella in the café and had to go back for it.”

2. 2

   runverb/rʌn/

   to move quickly on foot; also to operate or cause to operate

   “She runs five kilometres every morning.”

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   swimverb/swɪm/

   to move through water by moving the body or parts of the body

   “I try to swim at least twice a week for exercise.”

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   growverb/ɡrəʊ/

   to increase in size, amount, or to develop over time

   “The city's population has grown rapidly over the last decade.”

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   lendverb/lɛnd/

   to give something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned

   “Could you lend me your textbook for a day?”

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   meetverb/miːt/

   to come together with someone by arrangement or by chance; to make someone's acquaintance

   “I met my supervisor last week to discuss the project.”

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   riseverb/raɪz/

   to move upward or increase in level/amount; to get up

   “Between 2000 and 2010, global temperatures rose steadily.”

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   meanverb/miːn/

   to have as a meaning; to intend or plan (to do something)

   “What do you mean by 'sustainable' in this report?”

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   sendverb/sɛnd/

   to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination; to make someone/something go

   “I sent the report to my teacher last night.”

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    winverb/wɪn/

    to be victorious in a contest or to obtain something through competition or effort

    “Our team won the match after a tense penalty shootout.”

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    drawverb/drɔː/

    to produce a picture with a pen or pencil; to pull something; to attract or obtain

    “Please draw a clear diagram to show the experiment setup.”

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    forgetverb/fəˈɡet/

    to be unable to remember something; to fail to do or to leave behind by accident

    “I forgot her name even though we met last year.”

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    ringverb/rɪŋ/

    to make a bell sound; to telephone someone; to produce a clear sound

    “The phone rang three times before she answered.”

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    shakeverb/ʃeɪk/

    to move (something) quickly back and forth; to cause to tremble or to take someone's hand in greeting

    “Please shake the bottle before opening it.”

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    forbidverb/fəˈbɪd/

    to order someone not to do something; to ban something by authority

    “The school forbids students from using mobile phones during exams.”

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    cutverb/kʌt/

    to divide or make an opening with a sharp tool; to reduce in size, amount, or number

    “The company decided to cut costs to survive the downturn.”

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    freezeverb/friːz/

    to become or make something very cold so it turns to ice; to stop movement or activity suddenly

    “Temperatures froze overnight and the pipes burst.”

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    hideverb/haɪd/

    to put or keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found or seen; to keep information secret

    “She hid the birthday present under the bed.”

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    shrinkverb/ʃrɪŋk/

    to become smaller in size or amount; to reduce in scale

    “The sweater shrank after I washed it in hot water.”

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    forgiveverb/fəˈɡɪv/

    to stop feeling angry toward someone for an offense or mistake; to pardon

    “She forgave him for lying about the incident.”