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bedevil
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈdev.əl/to cause great and continual trouble or difficulty for someone or something.
bedew
verbverb-transitiveRare / Literary
/bɪˈdjuː/To cover or sprinkle with drops of water or other liquid; to moisten gently, as with dew.
bedfellow
nounC2
/ˈbɛdˌfɛləʊ/A person with whom one shares a bed; (chiefly figurative) a person or group associated with another, often in an alliance of convenience.
bedford
nounC1+
/ˈbɛdfəd/A town in England, county town of Bedfordshire.
bedford cord
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɛdfəd kɔːd/A durable woven fabric with prominent lengthwise ridges or cords, created by using a combination of thicker yarns in a specific weave pattern.
bedford heights
nounLow
/ˈbɛdfəd haɪts/A proper noun referring to a specific place name, typically a town, city, or suburb.
bedfordshire
nounLow
/ˈbɛdfədʃə/A county in the East of England.
bedframe
nounB1
/ˈbɛdfreɪm/The rigid supporting structure of a bed, consisting of the headboard, footboard, and side rails, upon which the mattress rests.
bedight
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
/bɪˈdʌɪt/To adorn or decorate, often in an elaborate or showy manner.
bedim
verbverb-transitiveLow (literary/archaic)
/bɪˈdɪm/To make dim, darken, or obscure; to cloud or blur.
bedivere
nounVery Rare (Specialist/Literary)
/ˈbɛdɪvɪə/The name of a legendary knight, Sir Bedivere, in Arthurian legend.
bedizen
verbverb-transitiveVery Low
/bɪˈdʌɪz(ə)n/To dress or decorate in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.
bedlam
nounC1
/ˈbed.ləm/A scene of uproar and confusion.
bedlamer
nounVery low
/ˈbɛdləmə/A young seal, especially one that has not yet molted its white coat.
bedlamite
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛdləmʌɪt/A person who is insane or wildly irrational; a madman.
bedlamp
nounLow
/ˈbɛd.læmp/A small lamp designed to be placed on or near a bed, typically used for reading or providing low-level illumination during the night.
bedlight
nounLow/Very Rare
/ˈbɛdlaɪt/A lamp or light fixture designed for use in a bedroom, typically on a bedside table or wall.
bedlington
nounLow
/ˈbɛdlɪŋtən/A breed of dog originally from Bedlington, Northumberland, England, known for its distinctive lamb-like appearance and curly coat.
bedlington terrier
nounVery low
/ˈbɛdlɪŋtən ˈtɛrɪə/A breed of dog, originally bred as a hunting and fighting dog, now primarily a companion animal.
bedloe's island
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛdləʊz ˈaɪlənd/The former name for the island in New York Harbor that is the site of the Statue of Liberty.

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