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beslobber
verb-transitiveVery low
/bɪˈslɒbə/To wet or smear liberally with saliva, often from slobbering or drooling on someone or something. Literally, to cover with slobber.
besmear
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈsmɪə/To smear or spread a thick or greasy substance over a surface.
besmirch
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/To damage the reputation of someone or something; to make dirty or stained.
besom
nounverbC2/Rare
/ˈbiːz(ə)m/A broom made of twigs tied to a handle, traditionally used for sweeping.
besom pocket
nounC2 - Very Low Frequency / Specialist
/ˈbiːzəm ˈpɒkɪt/A pocket found on the inside of a tailored garment, especially a suit jacket, characterized by a diagonal opening that is bound with piping and lies flush against the garment's lining.
besot
verb-transitiveRare / Literary
/bɪˈsɒt/To make someone foolish, stupid, or unable to think clearly, especially due to infatuation or intoxication.
besought
verbC2
/bɪˈsɔːt/The past tense and past participle of the archaic/formal verb 'beseech', meaning to beg or entreat someone earnestly.
bespake
verbExtremely Low / Obsolete
/bɪˈspeɪk/The simple past tense of the archaic verb 'bespeak', meaning to order, arrange, or request something in advance; to indicate or be evidence of.
bespangle
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Extremely Low
/bɪˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/To cover or adorn with small, shiny objects (such as spangles or sequins).
bespatter
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈspætə/To spatter or splash with liquid or dirt, covering something with spots or drops.
bespeak
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈspiːk/To indicate, show, or suggest something beforehand; to give evidence of.
bespeckle
verb-transitiveVery Low (C2+)
/bɪˈspɛk(ə)l/To mark or cover with small spots or specks; to speckle.
bespoke
adjectiveverbC1
/bɪˈspəʊk/Made to order for a particular customer; custom-made.
bespoken
adjectiveverbLow frequency, literary/formal
/bɪˈspəʊkən/Ordered or commissioned in advance; made to a customer's specific requirements.
bespread
verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Literary
/bɪˈsprɛd/To spread or cover something completely, often with a layer of something.
besprinkle
verbverb-transitiveVery Low Frequency
/bɪˈsprɪŋk(ə)l/To sprinkle (something) all over with small drops or particles.
bess
nounRare (as a common noun); Medium (as a proper noun/nickname)
/bɛs/A nickname or short form for the name Elizabeth.
bessarabia
nounLow (C2)
/ˌbɛsəˈreɪbɪə/A historical region in Eastern Europe, bounded by the Dniester and Prut rivers and the Black Sea.
bessel
nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialist)
/ˈbɛs(ə)l/Not an independent English word; used primarily as part of proper nouns (e.g., Bessel function), referring to German astronomer and mathematician Friedrich Bessel.
bessel function
nounC2
/ˈbɛsəl ˌfʌŋkʃən/Any of a set of canonical solutions y(x) to Bessel's differential equation, used to describe oscillatory phenomena in cylindrical or spherical coordinate systems.

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