English dictionary

Be

/b/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

verb.stative

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be identical to; be someone or something

verb.stative

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occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

verb.stative

Examples
What is behind this behavior?

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have an existence, be extant

verb.stative

Synonyms exist

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happen, occur, take place

verb.stative

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be identical or equivalent to

verb.stative

Synonyms equal

Antonyms differ

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form or compose

verb.stative

Examples
These constitute my entire belonging.

Synonyms comprise constitute make up represent

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work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

verb.social

Synonyms follow

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represent, as of a character on stage

verb.stative

Synonyms embody personify

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spend or use time

verb.possession

Examples
I may be an hour.

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have life, be alive

verb.stative

Synonyms live

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to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

verb.stative

Examples
Let her be.

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be priced at

verb.stative

Synonyms cost

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To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have existence.

verb

Source: webster1913