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To thrust in; to cause to enter or penetrate.
"A tree strikes its roots deep."
To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.
"A cloud arose and covered the sun."
To be. Used to form the passive of verbs.
"He got bitten by a dog."
Having been cooked by slowly boiling or simmering. See stew.
"The stewed apples were soft and flavorful, perfect for a chilly evening. "
To advance; to cause to go forward; used only in the past participle.
"The new teacher's enthusiastic teaching style struck a positive change in the students' attitudes toward learning. "
Given a temporary break from a difficult situation or punishment.
"The condemned prisoner was temporarily reprieved, but his execution was only postponed."
(especially in combination) That has been consumed by eating
"The eaten apple core lay discarded on the desk. "
Bitten.
"The bitten apple sat on the desk, showing the teeth marks where someone had taken a bite. "
To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
"The messenger borne the important letter across the town. "
To entangle or embarrass (mostly used in past participle).
"He felt plunged into confusion when the teacher started explaining the complex math problem without reviewing the basics first. "
To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.
"The anchor bites the ground."
(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect.
"I had already eaten."
Past participle of be; been
"Cride out, Now now Sir knight, shew what ye bee,"
sent away from a place permanently or for a fixed period as a punishment.
"He was banished to the island for his crimes."
To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
"And so it falls to me to make this important decision. The estate fell to his brother; the kingdom fell into the hands of his rivals."
Having been hit with a hammer or hammer-like object.
"The old painting was hammered, with dents and cracks all over its surface. "
To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
"The sergeant was up by 6:00 every morning, drilling his troops."
Taken again.
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to be treated without seriousness or respect
"This is a serious matter and should not be trifled with."
