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be
- pronunciation:
- bi
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, auxiliary verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
am, is, are, being, was, were, been |
| definition 1: |
to remain in a state of existence; have reality; exist.
There was a railroad here at one time.- similar words:
- dwell, exist
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| definition 2: |
to take place or happen.
The game is today.- similar words:
- dwell, occur
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| definition 3: |
to occupy a certain place or position.
He was here yesterday, but I haven't seen him today.The cat is up in the tree, and she won't come down.- similar words:
- dwell, stand
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| definition 4: |
(in constructions linking a subject and predicate) to equal or to possess the characteristic or quality of.
She is ten years old.He is thin.- similar words:
- stand
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| definition 5: |
used to introduce a command or a question.
Be still.Is she here yet? |
| related words: |
feel, happen, lie, mean, measure, obtain, occur, pass, range, rank, reside, rest, rest, walk |
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| part of speech: |
auxiliary verb |
| inflections: |
am, are, been, being, is, was, were |
| definition 1: |
used with the present participle of another verb to indicate continuing action.
We are leaving. |
| definition 2: |
used with the present participle or infinitive of another verb to indicate intended or required action.
They are seeing me tomorrow.He is to go straight home. |
| definition 3: |
used with the past participle of another verb to form a passive construction.
On the subway, we were pushed and shoved. |
Are you looking for the word bee (a flying insect)? Be and bee sound alike but have different meanings.
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