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   Be

   /bē/

   

   verb

   • 1. exist: "there are no easy answers" Similar existhave beinghave existencelivebe alivehave lifebreathedraw breathbe extantbe viable
   • ▪ be present: "there is a boy sitting on the step" Similar be presentbe aroundbe availablebe nearbe nearbybe at hand
   • 2. occur; take place: "the exhibition will be in November" Similar occurhappentake placecome aboutarisecrop uptranspirefallmaterializeensueliterary:come to passbefallbetide
   • ▪ occupy a position in space: "the Salvation Army store was on his left" Similar be situatedbe locatedbe foundbe presentbe setbe positionedbe placedbe installed
   • ▪ stay in the same place or condition: "he's a tough customer—let him be" Similar remainstaywaitlingerhold onhang onlastcontinuesurviveendurepersistprevailobtain
   • ▪ attend: "the days when she was in school" Similar attendgo tobe presenttake partfrequenthauntpatronize
   • ▪ come; go; visit: "he's from Missouri"
   • 3. having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified: "Amy was 91"
   • ▪ cost: "the tickets were $25" Similar costbe priced atsell forbe valued atfetchcome toinformal:set one backgo for
   • ▪ amount to: "one and one is two" Similar amount tocome toadd up torun tonumbermaketotalequalbe equal tobe equivalent tocompriserepresenttot up to
   • ▪ represent: "let A be a square matrix of order"
   • ▪ signify: "we were everything to each other"
   • ▪ consist of; constitute: "the monastery was several three-story buildings"
   • 4. say: informal "when I got there, they were like “What are you doing here?”"

   auxiliary

   • 1. used with a present participle to form continuous tenses: "they are coming"
   • 2. used with a past participle to form the passive mood: "it was done"
   • 3. used to indicate something due to happen: "construction is to begin next summer"
   • ▪ used to express obligation or necessity: "you are to follow these orders"
   • ▪ used to express possibility: "these snakes are to be found in North America"
   • ▪ used to hypothesize about something that might happen: "if I were to lose"
   • 4. used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses: archaic "I am returned"

   Word Origin Old Englishbēon, an irregular and defective verb, whose full conjugation derives from several originally distinct verbs. The forms am and is are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sum and est. The forms was and were are from an Indo-European root meaning ‘remain’. The forms be and been are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin fui ‘I was’, fio ‘I become’, and Greek phuein ‘bring forth, cause to grow’. The origin of are is uncertain.

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   The meaning of BE is to equal in meaning : have the same connotation as : symbolize. How to use be in a sentence.

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   BE definition: 1. used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality…. Learn more.

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   be. To be is to exist, or to take place. As Hamlet best put it: "To be or not to be, that is the question." The verb be is one of the most frequently used words in English, and it often takes the form of am, are, were, or was.

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   Check pronunciation: be. Definition of be verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   be verb (POSITION) A1. used to show the position of someone or something: It's been in the cupboard for months. She's in the kitchen. it is/it was, etc. used to give a fact or your opinion about something: It's not surprising that she left him. It's a good idea to keep a spare key somewhere safe.

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   21 meanings: 1. to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; live 2. to pay a visit; go 3. to take place; occur.... Click for more definitions.

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   Be definition: to exist or live. See examples of BE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of 'be' auxiliary verb uses. 1. You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs. [...] 2. be going to. 3. You use be with a past participle to form the passive voice. [...] More. other verb uses. 1.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › beBe Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Verb. Abbreviation. Prefix. Idiom. Filter. verb. To exist in actuality; have life or reality. I think, therefore I am. American Heritage. To exist; live. Caesar is no more. Webster's New World. To occupy a specified position. The food is on the table. American Heritage. To happen or occur. When will the wedding be? Webster's New World.

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    How long has she been here? 3 [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition] used to say when something happens The concert was last night. The party is on Saturday. 4 [ linking verb] used to describe someone or something, or say what group or type they belong to The sky was grey.