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Showing 18 of 3844 words/bɪˈhɛld/ [beheld]
[verb] Past tense and past participle of behold; saw, observed, or gazed upon something, often with awe or wonder.
/bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/ [behemoth]
[noun] A creature of tremendous size, power, or stature; figuratively, any huge or monstrously powerful organization, corporation, or entity.
/bɪˈlɪt.əld/ [belittled]
[adjective] Feeling dismissed, undervalued, or made to seem unimportant.
/ˈbɛl ˌstraɪkər/ [bell striker]
[noun] A mechanical device, such as a hammer, clapper, or solenoid-actuated rod, used to strike a bell to produce a sound.
/ˈbɛli ˌbʌtən/ [belly button]
[noun] The small, indented or protruding scar on the center of the abdomen, marking the site where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development.
/bɪˈloʊ ˈfriːzɪŋ/ [below freezing]
[adjective] At a temperature lower than the point at which water turns to ice (32°F or 0°C).
/ˈbɛntʃ.mɑːrk ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ [benchmark measurement]
[noun] A standard or point of reference against which the performance, quality, or characteristics of a process, product, or system can be evaluated or compared.
/bɛnd/ [bend]
[verb] To shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.
/bɛndz/ [bends]
[noun] Decompression sickness, a condition affecting divers and tunnel workers caused by nitrogen bubbles forming in the blood and tissues due to a rapid decrease in surrounding pressure.
/ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪnz ɪkˈskluːʒən frɒm ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi/ [ben-juh-min frangk-linz ik-skloo-zhuhn fruhm thuh prez-i-duh n-see]
[noun] The historical circumstance wherein Benjamin Franklin was constitutionally ineligible to hold the office of President of the United States due to the 'natural-born citizen' requirement.
/bɪˈsaɪdz/ [besides]
[preposition] In addition to; apart from; over and above.
/bɛst/ [best]
[adjective] Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing; most desirable or suitable.
/bɛst frɛnd/ [best friend]
[noun] The person whom one likes the most and trusts above all other friends in one's social circle.
/ˌbest ˈwɪʃ.ɪz/ [best wishes]
[idiom] A polite expression of goodwill, typically used at the end of a letter, email, or card, or when parting from someone.
/bɪˈtreɪ/ [betray]
[verb] To be disloyal to someone who trusts you, or to break a promise or confidence.
/bɪˈwɛər/ [beware]
[verb] Used to warn someone to be cautious or on their guard against a potential danger or problem.
/bɪˈwɪtʃ.mənt/ [bewitchment]
[noun] The state of being bewitched, enchanted, or under a spell; a condition of intense fascination or irresistible charm.
/ˌbɪb.li.əˈɡræf.ɪk ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/ [bibliographic database]
[noun] A structured digital collection of bibliographic records, such as citations, abstracts, or full-text documents, organized to allow for efficient searching and retrieval of scholarly or literary information.