Polysemous words(B:026-050)

Polysemous words
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Polysemous words(B:026-050)

B1 . maintain … maintain 1, It is important to maintain good health. 2, The city maintains the roads. 3, He maintained that he was innocent. 4, We must maintain quality standards. 5, The machine is easy to maintain. 6, She maintained a calm attitude.

/ 1, It is important to maintain good health. 2, The city maintains the roads. 3, He maintained that he was innocent. 4, We must maintain quality standards. 5, The machine is easy to maintain. 6, She maintained a calm attitude.

B2 . sustain … sustain 1, The company sustained heavy losses. 2, The bridge can sustain heavy traffic. 3, The project is sustained by donations. 4, We need sustainable ways to sustain growth. 5, She sustained an injury in the accident. 6, The speech sustained audience interest.

/ 1, The company sustained heavy losses. 2, The bridge can sustain heavy traffic. 3, The project is sustained by donations. 4, We need sustainable ways to sustain growth. 5, She sustained an injury in the accident. 6, The speech sustained audience interest.

B3 . assume … assume 1, I assume he is busy. 2, She assumed responsibility for the mistake. 3, The prince assumed the throne. 4, Let us assume that this is correct. 5, He assumed a serious expression. 6, You should not assume too much.

/ 1, I assume he is busy. 2, She assumed responsibility for the mistake. 3, The prince assumed the throne. 4, Let us assume that this is correct. 5, He assumed a serious expression. 6, You should not assume too much.

B4 . involve … involve 1, The job involves working with children. 2, Many people were involved in the project. 3, The accident involved three cars. 4, She became deeply involved in politics. 5, The plan involves significant costs. 6, Don’t involve me in the argument.

/ 1, The job involves working with children. 2, Many people were involved in the project. 3, The accident involved three cars. 4, She became deeply involved in politics. 5, The plan involves significant costs. 6, Don’t involve me in the argument.

B5 . engage … engage 1, Students should engage in class discussions. 2, The company engaged a new consultant. 3, The story engaged my attention. 4, The two sides engaged in talks. 5, The gears failed to engage. 6, He is engaged to be married. 7, The soldiers engaged the enemy.

/ 1, Students should engage in class discussions. 2, The company engaged a new consultant. 3, The story engaged my attention. 4, The two sides engaged in talks. 5, The gears failed to engage. 6, He is engaged to be married. 7, The soldiers engaged the enemy.

B6 . reflect … reflect 1, The lake reflected the mountains. 2, His words reflect his values. 3, She reflected on her past experiences. 4, The results reflect recent changes. 5, The mirror reflects light. 6, This decision reflects well on the team.

/ 1, The lake reflected the mountains. 2, His words reflect his values. 3, She reflected on her past experiences. 4, The results reflect recent changes. 5, The mirror reflects light. 6, This decision reflects well on the team.

B7 . represent … represent 1, This symbol represents peace. 2, She represents her country in the competition. 3, The lawyer represents the client. 4, The figure represents total sales. 5, The committee represents local residents. 6, These paintings represent rural life.

/ 1, This symbol represents peace. 2, She represents her country in the competition. 3, The lawyer represents the client. 4, The figure represents total sales. 5, The committee represents local residents. 6, These paintings represent rural life.

B8 . indicate … indicate 1, The sign indicates the way to the station. 2, Research indicates that exercise is beneficial. 3, He indicated his agreement with a nod. 4, The data indicates a growing trend. 5, Please indicate your choice on the form. 6, Dark clouds indicate rain.

/ 1, The sign indicates the way to the station. 2, Research indicates that exercise is beneficial. 3, He indicated his agreement with a nod. 4, The data indicates a growing trend. 5, Please indicate your choice on the form. 6, Dark clouds indicate rain.

B9 . suggest … suggest 1, I suggest taking a break. 2, The evidence suggests that he was right. 3, She suggested a new plan. 4, His smile suggested confidence. 5, Are you suggesting that I am wrong? 6, The advertisement suggests a luxury lifestyle.

/ 1, I suggest taking a break. 2, The evidence suggests that he was right. 3, She suggested a new plan. 4, His smile suggested confidence. 5, Are you suggesting that I am wrong? 6, The advertisement suggests a luxury lifestyle.

B10 . derive … derive 1, Many English words derive from Latin. 2, She derives great pleasure from music. 3, The conclusion was derived from the data. 4, The medicine is derived from plants. 5, Scientists derived a formula for the problem.

/ 1, Many English words derive from Latin. 2, She derives great pleasure from music. 3, The conclusion was derived from the data. 4, The medicine is derived from plants. 5, Scientists derived a formula for the problem.

B11 . contribute … contribute 1, Many people contributed money to the charity. 2, Exercise contributes to good health. 3, She contributed an article to the magazine. 4, Everyone contributed to the discussion. 5, Pollution contributed to the problem. 6, He contributes regularly to the fund.

/ 1, Many people contributed money to the charity. 2, Exercise contributes to good health. 3, She contributed an article to the magazine. 4, Everyone contributed to the discussion. 5, Pollution contributed to the problem. 6, He contributes regularly to the fund.

B12 . apply … apply 1, I applied for a new job. 2, Apply the cream to your skin. 3, The rule applies to everyone. 4, She applied herself to her studies. 5, We can apply this method to other cases. 6, Apply pressure to stop the bleeding. 7, Theory must be applied in practice.

/ 1, I applied for a new job. 2, Apply the cream to your skin. 3, The rule applies to everyone. 4, She applied herself to her studies. 5, We can apply this method to other cases. 6, Apply pressure to stop the bleeding. 7, Theory must be applied in practice.

B13 . extend … extend 1, They extended the road to the village. 2, The hotel extended our stay. 3, I would like to extend my thanks. 4, His influence extends across the country. 5, The desert extends for miles. 6, The company extended an invitation to her.

/ 1, They extended the road to the village. 2, The hotel extended our stay. 3, I would like to extend my thanks. 4, His influence extends across the country. 5, The desert extends for miles. 6, The company extended an invitation to her.

B14 . cover … cover 1, Please cover the pot with a lid. 2, This book covers world history. 3, The insurance covers fire damage. 4, She covered the story for the newspaper. 5, We covered twenty miles today. 6, The blanket covered the child. 7, Clouds covered the sky.

/ 1, Please cover the pot with a lid. 2, This book covers world history. 3, The insurance covers fire damage. 4, She covered the story for the newspaper. 5, We covered twenty miles today. 6, The blanket covered the child. 7, Clouds covered the sky.

B15 . approach … approach 1, We approached the station slowly. 2, He approached me with a question. 3, This approach works well for beginners. 4, The deadline is approaching. 5, She took a careful approach to the problem. 6, The airplane began its approach to the airport.

/ 1, We approached the station slowly. 2, He approached me with a question. 3, This approach works well for beginners. 4, The deadline is approaching. 5, She took a careful approach to the problem. 6, The airplane began its approach to the airport.

B16 . develop … develop 1, The company developed a new app. 2, The child is developing quickly. 3, We need to develop better habits. 4, The town developed into a major city. 5, She developed an interest in music. 6, The film was developed from a novel. 7, Clouds developed during the afternoon.

/ 1, The company developed a new app. 2, The child is developing quickly. 3, We need to develop better habits. 4, The town developed into a major city. 5, She developed an interest in music. 6, The film was developed from a novel. 7, Clouds developed during the afternoon.

B17 . advance … advance 1, Technology advances rapidly. 2, The army advanced toward the border. 3, She advanced her career through hard work. 4, We received an advance payment. 5, The meeting was advanced to Monday. 6, There have been advances in medicine. 7, He advanced an interesting theory.

/ 1, Technology advances rapidly. 2, The army advanced toward the border. 3, She advanced her career through hard work. 4, We received an advance payment. 5, The meeting was advanced to Monday. 6, There have been advances in medicine. 7, He advanced an interesting theory.

B18 . promote … promote 1, The company promoted her to manager. 2, The campaign promotes healthy eating. 3, They are promoting the new movie. 4, The policy promotes economic growth. 5, He was promoted last year. 6, The organization promotes peace.

/ 1, The company promoted her to manager. 2, The campaign promotes healthy eating. 3, They are promoting the new movie. 4, The policy promotes economic growth. 5, He was promoted last year. 6, The organization promotes peace.

B19 . secure … secure 1, Please secure the door before leaving. 2, She secured a place at the university. 3, The area is now secure. 4, They secured funding for the project. 5, Use a password to secure your account. 6, He has a secure job.

/ 1, Please secure the door before leaving. 2, She secured a place at the university. 3, The area is now secure. 4, They secured funding for the project. 5, Use a password to secure your account. 6, He has a secure job.

B20 . exercise … exercise 1, Exercise is good for your health. 2, She exercises every morning. 3, The government exercised its authority. 4, You should exercise caution. 5, The students completed a math exercise. 6, He exercised his right to vote. 7, Regular exercise improves fitness.

/ 1, Exercise is good for your health. 2, She exercises every morning. 3, The government exercised its authority. 4, You should exercise caution. 5, The students completed a math exercise. 6, He exercised his right to vote. 7, Regular exercise improves fitness.

B21 . command … command 1, The captain commanded the ship. 2, He commanded the soldiers to retreat. 3, She has a good command of English. 4, The general is in command of the army. 5, This software uses voice commands. 6, The painting commands attention. 7, The actor commands a high salary.

/ 1, The captain commanded the ship. 2, He commanded the soldiers to retreat. 3, She has a good command of English. 4, The general is in command of the army. 5, This software uses voice commands. 6, The painting commands attention. 7, The actor commands a high salary.

B22 . fuel … fuel 1, Gasoline is the fuel for this car. 2, The scandal fueled public anger. 3, The plane was fueled before takeoff. 4, Coal fueled the industrial revolution. 5, His success fueled her ambition. 6, The debate was fueled by misinformation.

/ 1, Gasoline is the fuel for this car. 2, The scandal fueled public anger. 3, The plane was fueled before takeoff. 4, Coal fueled the industrial revolution. 5, His success fueled her ambition. 6, The debate was fueled by misinformation.

B23 . foster … foster 1, The program fosters creativity. 2, They fostered a child for two years. 3, The school fosters teamwork. 4, The discussions fostered mutual understanding. 5, She grew up in a foster home. 6, These conditions foster growth.

/ 1, The program fosters creativity. 2, They fostered a child for two years. 3, The school fosters teamwork. 4, The discussions fostered mutual understanding. 5, She grew up in a foster home. 6, These conditions foster growth.

B24 . curb … curb 1, The law aims to curb pollution. 2, He struggled to curb his anger. 3, The government introduced measures to curb inflation. 4, The car stopped by the curb. 5, Parents should curb excessive screen time.

/ 1, The law aims to curb pollution. 2, He struggled to curb his anger. 3, The government introduced measures to curb inflation. 4, The car stopped by the curb. 5, Parents should curb excessive screen time.

B25 . stem … stem 1, Most problems stem from poor planning. 2, She studied the stem of the plant. 3, The treatment helped stem the spread of the disease. 4, His success stems from hard work. 5, The police tried to stem the violence. 6, Please remove the stems from the strawberries. 7, The river stems from the mountains.

/ 1, Most problems stem from poor planning. 2, She studied the stem of the plant. 3, The treatment helped stem the spread of the disease. 4, His success stems from hard work. 5, The police tried to stem the violence. 6, Please remove the stems from the strawberries. 7, The river stems from the mountains.