B
- beguiled verb (past form of beguile: beguile, beguiles, beguiled, beguiling)
Charmed or tricked by pleasant words, or led on by a clever offer. - behalf noun (only in the phrases "on behalf of" and "on someone's behalf")
1) For someone, as their representative, or in their place. 2) For the good of someone. - behave verb (behave, behaves, behaved, behaving)
To act or do things in a certain way: behave well, behave badly, behave strangely. - beheaded verb (behead, beheads, beheaded, beheading — this is the past form); adjective (beheaded)
1) Killed by having the head cut off. 2) Having had the head or top part removed, as with a flower or statue. - behemoth noun
A huge animal in the Bible, often thought to be like a great ox or hippopotamus. - behind preposition, adverb
Behind means at the back of something: «behind the tree». - behold verb (beholds, beheld, beholding); old use in tales
1) To behold is to see or look at something, especially something wonderful. 2) («Behold!») Look! Pay attention to what comes next. - beholding the -ing form of the verb behold (behold, beholds, beheld, beholding — old); noun (beholding — rare)
Looking at; seeing, especially something wonderful or surprising. - being noun (a being, beings; being, uncountable); verb, -ing form of be («being kind», «is being»); conjunction (being as — casual)
Being is the -ing form of be: «you're being silly», «being late is rude». - bel noun (a bel, bels); name (Bel — a name)
A unit for measuring how loud a sound is or comparing power levels; one bel is ten decibels. - belch verb (belches, belched, belching); noun (a belch, belches)
To belch is to let wind come noisily up from the stomach through the mouth. - belie verb
To tell lies about someone or to deny the truth about them. - belief noun (a belief, beliefs; belief, uncountable)
A belief is something you think is true, even if you cannot prove it («a belief that ghosts exist»). - believe verb (believe, believes, believed, believing); noun belief
To believe something means to think it is true. - bell noun (bell, bells)
A bell is a hollow metal thing, often shaped like a cup, that rings when you hit it or shake it. - bellows noun (bellows — plural in form; a pair of bellows); verb form (bellow, bellows, bellowed, bellowing)
A tool with handles and a soft folding middle that pushes out a strong stream of air when you squeeze it, used to make a fire burn hotter. - belly noun (a belly, bellies)
The front part of the body between the chest and the legs, where the stomach is; the tummy. - belong verb (belong, belongs, belonged, belonging)
1) To belong to someone is to be owned by them. 2) To belong to a group is to be a member of it. 3) To belong is to be in the right place… - beloved adjective (beloved); noun (a beloved, someone's beloved)
Loved very much: a beloved pet, a beloved teacher. - below preposition, adverb (below)
Below means lower than something or under it: «the flat below ours». - belt noun (a belt, belts); verb (belt, belts, belted, belting — informal)
A belt is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic worn around the waist to hold up trousers or as decoration. - bemoan verb (bemoans, bemoaned, bemoaning); formal or old use
To bemoan something is to complain sadly about it, or to cry and grieve over it. - ben noun (a ben, bens — Scotland); name (Ben)
1) (a name) Ben is a boy's name, short for Benjamin. 2) (Scotland) A ben is a mountain or high peak, used in names like Ben Nevis. 3)… - bend verb (bend, bends, bent, bending); noun (a bend, bends)
To bend is to make something curved, not straight. - beneath preposition; adverb
1) Under or below something. 2) beneath someone: not good enough for someone, or too low for them to do (often proud or rude). - benediction noun (benedictions); formal or old use
A benediction is a blessing; a kind wish said over someone, often asking for good luck or God's care. - beneficent adjective (more beneficent, most beneficent); formal or old use
Beneficent means kind and doing good; bringing good things to others. - benefit noun (a benefit, benefits); verb (benefit, benefits, benefited, benefiting)
A benefit is something good or helpful that you get from something. - benighted adjective (old use)
1) (old use) caught out in the dark, when night comes before you reach home. 2) (old use) lacking knowledge or understanding. - benjamin name (Benjamin); noun (a benjamin, benjamins — US slang)
Benjamin is a boy's name; short forms are Ben and Benji. - bent adjective (bent); verb form (bend, bends, bent, bending)
Bent means not straight any more, curved or folded. - benumbed adjective (from benumb: benumb, benumbs, benumbed, benumbing)
1) Made numb, so that a person cannot feel or move properly, usually from cold. - berbers noun
A people of North Africa, with their own old language and writing. - bereave verb
To take away someone dear by death; to leave someone without a loved one. - bereaved adjective (bereaved); noun (the bereaved — people who are grieving)
1) Having lost a close family member or friend because they died. 2) (noun, the bereaved) People whose loved one has recently died. - bereavement noun (a bereavement, bereavements; also uncountable)
1) (formal) The loss of a close relative or friend because they have died. 2) The sadness and time after such a loss. - bereft adjective (formal; used with 'of')
1) Left without something important, such as a loved one or a friend. - berith noun
A Hebrew word meaning "covenant," a solemn agreement. - berlin noun, a name (Berlin)
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and its largest city. - berry noun (a berry, berries)
A berry is a small round juicy fruit with seeds, like a strawberry, blueberry or raspberry. - beryl noun (beryl, beryls); proper noun (Beryl, a name)
A hard mineral that forms crystals, found in many colours; green beryl is emerald and blue-green beryl is aquamarine. - beseech verb (beseech, beseeches, beseeched or besought, beseeching)
1) To beg someone earnestly and with great feeling. - beset verb (beset, besets, beset, besetting) — mostly passive «be beset by/with»
To be beset by problems, dangers or worries is to have many of them troubling you from all sides. - besides preposition (besides); adverb (besides)
Besides means as well as, in addition to: Besides apples, we bought pears. - besiege verb (besiege, besieges, besieged, besieging)
To surround a castle, town or city with an army so that nobody can get in or out, to make it give up. - besieged verb, past form of besiege (besiege, besieges, besieged, besieging); adjective (besieged)
Surrounded by an army that is trying to capture a town or castle. - besieging verb, -ing form of besiege (besiege, besieges, besieged, besieging); adjective (besieging)
1) Surrounding a town, castle or fort with an army to make it give up. 2) Crowding round someone or something, or sending lots of requests. - besom noun (plural besoms)
1) (old use, in fairy tales) A broom made of twigs tied to a stick. - best adjective (good, better, best); adverb (well, better, best); noun (the best); verb (best someone — rare)
1) Better than all others: "the best player". 2) In the most suitable way: "Do what works best." 3) "Your best" means the most you can do… - bestir verb (bestir, bestirs, bestirred, bestirring); reflexive «bestir yourself» (old use)
1) To bestir is to get up and start moving or acting, often after being lazy. 2) «Bestir yourself» means hurry up and get busy. - bestow verb (bestow, bestows, bestowed, bestowing)
1) (formal) To bestow something on someone is to give it to them, especially an honour, gift or title. - bet verb (bet, bets, bet, betting); noun (a bet, bets)
To bet means to risk money or something on what you think will happen, and win more if you are right or lose it if you are wrong. - beth noun (Beth, a name); noun (beth, the Hebrew letter ב)
Beth is a girl's name, a short form of Elizabeth or Bethany. - bethel noun
A place name meaning "house of God" in Hebrew. - bethink verb (bethink, bethinks, bethought, bethinking) (old use)
To bethink yourself is to stop and think, to consider what you are doing. - betimes adverb (no other forms) (old use)
Betimes means early, or in good time before something happens. - betray verb (betray, betrays, betrayed, betraying)
To betray someone is to hurt them by being disloyal, for example by telling their secret, breaking a promise or helping their enemy. - betroth verb (betroth, betroths, betrothed, betrothing) (old use or formal)
To betroth someone is to promise a person in marriage, so that they become engaged to be married. - betrothed adjective (no other forms); also a noun, «my betrothed» (formal)
1) Betrothed means promised in marriage, engaged to be married. 2) A person's betrothed is the person they are engaged to marry. - better adjective (good, better, best); adverb (well, better, best); verb (better, betters, bettered — to improve); noun (your betters)
1) Better means more good. A score of 9 is better than a score of 7. 2) Better as an adverb means in a more good way: she sings better… - between preposition; adverb (in between)
Between means in the space in the middle of two things: the ball is between the chairs. - betwixt preposition (no other forms) (old use)
Betwixt means between: in the middle of two things or people. - bewail verb (bewail, bewails, bewailed, bewailing) (old use or formal)
To bewail something is to cry or complain loudly and sadly about a loss or misfortune. - beware verb (beware — used only as «beware» and «to beware»)
Be careful of something or someone because it could be dangerous or harmful. - bewilder verb (bewilder, bewilders, bewildered, bewildering)
To bewilder someone is to confuse them so much that they do not know what to think or do. - bewildered adjective (no other forms)
Bewildered means confused and not sure what is happening or what to do. - bewilderment noun (bewilderment, no plural)
Bewilderment is a state of being confused and not understanding what is going on. - beyond preposition (beyond); adverb (beyond); noun (the beyond)
Beyond means on the far side of something, further away than it. - bi prefix (bi-); adjective, informal short form (bi)
Two or twice, as in bicycle (two wheels), bilingual (two languages), biannual (twice a year). - bible noun (the Bible, bibles)
1) (the Bible, capital B) The holy book of Christians; the Christian Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament, and the… - biblical adjective (biblical)
To do with the Bible or found in the Bible, like biblical stories. - bibliotheca noun
Latin word for a library or collection of books. - bid verb (bid, bids, bidding; bid); noun (a bid)
1) To bid farewell is to say goodbye. 2) (old use) To bid someone is to order or ask them to do something: «I bid you come in.» 3) At an… - bidding noun (bidding, often uncountable; biddings rare); verb, -ing form of bid (bid, bids, bid, bidding)
1) Offering money for something at an auction. 2) (old-fashioned) A command or request: «do someone's bidding» means to do what they tell… - bile noun (bile — uncountable)
Bile is a bitter yellow-green liquid made by the liver that helps the body digest fat. - bill noun (bill, bills); verb (bill, bills, billed, billing)
A bill is a piece of paper money; in the UK it is called a note. - billow noun (billows); verb (billow, billows, billowed, billowing)
1) A billow is a big rolling wave of the sea. 2) To billow is to swell out and rise like a wave, as cloth does in the wind. - bin noun (a bin, bins); verb (bin, bins, binned, binning — informal UK: to throw away)
A container for rubbish (UK, Australia, NZ: bin, rubbish bin, wheelie bin; US: trash can, garbage can). - binary adjective (binary); noun (binary — the binary system)
A way of writing numbers using only the digits 0 and 1, which computers use. - bind verb (bind, binds, bound, binding); noun (a bind — informal)
To tie something tightly with string, rope or cloth. - binding noun (binding, bindings); adjective (binding); -ing form of the verb bind (bind, binds, bound, binding)
The cover and spine that hold the pages of a book together. - bird noun (bird, birds)
1) A bird is an animal with feathers, wings and a beak; it lays eggs, and most birds can fly. - birth noun (birth, births)
Birth is the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body and starts living in the world. - birthday noun (birthday, birthdays)
A birthday is the day each year when a person was born; people often have a party and gifts. - birthright noun (a birthright, birthrights)
A birthright is something that a person has a right to just because they were born into a certain family, country or position. - biscuit noun (a biscuit, biscuits)
In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, a biscuit is a small flat sweet baked treat, called a cookie in the USA. - bit noun (a bit, bits); verb form (past tense of bite: bite, bites, bit, bitten, biting)
A bit is a small piece or small amount of something: a bit of cake. - bite verb (bite, bites, bit, bitten, biting); noun (a bite, bites)
To cut or hold something with your teeth: "Bite the apple.". - bitter adjective (bitter, more bitter / bitterer, most bitter / bitterest)
Bitter describes a strong, sharp, unpleasant taste, like black coffee, dark chocolate or the peel of a lemon. - bitterly adverb (bitterly)
1) In an angry, hurt and unhappy way. 2) Very, extremely, when talking about cold weather: bitterly cold. 3) Very strongly, in phrases… - bittern noun
A bird that lives in marshes and makes a booming call. - bitterness noun (bitterness, uncountable)
A sharp, unpleasant taste, like strong coffee or dark chocolate. - black adjective (black, blacker, blackest); noun (black)
Black is the darkest color, the color of the night sky or of coal. - blackness noun (no plural)
1) The state of being very dark or black, with little or no light. - bladder noun (a bladder, bladders)
The bladder is a stretchy bag inside the body that stores urine (wee) until you go to the toilet. - blade noun (a blade, blades)
A blade is the flat, sharp cutting part of a knife, scissors, a saw or a sword. - blain noun
A sore swelling on the skin, like a boil or blister. - blame verb (blame, blames, blamed, blaming); noun (blame, uncountable)
To blame someone means to say or think that they caused something bad. - blameless adjective (blameless)
1) Not responsible for something bad that happened; not guilty. 2) Never doing anything wrong; innocent and good. - blandishment noun (blandishments)
1) (formal, old use) Flattering words or coaxing charm used to tempt someone to do something.
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