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- beveridge/ˈbɛvərɪdʒ/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with a place name meaning 'beaver meadow' or 'beaver stream'.nounVery Low
- beveridge plan/ˈbevərɪdʒ plæn/A landmark British government report published in 1942 by Sir William Beveridge, which proposed a comprehensive system of social insurance and welfare provision to combat the 'Five Giant Evils' of Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, and Idleness.nounC1/C2
- beverley/ˈbɛvəli/A proper noun, primarily used as a female given name or a place name, notably a historic market town in Yorkshire, England.nounLow (as a word in the general lexicon), Moderate-High (as a personal or place name in relevant contexts).
- beverly/ˈbɛv(ə)li/A proper noun, primarily a feminine given name. Also the name of several places, most notably Beverly Hills.nounLow (as a word; high as a proper name in specific contexts)
- beverly hills/ˈbɛvəli hɪlz/A specific city in Los Angeles County, California, USA, known for its wealth and luxury.nounB1
- bevin/ˈbɛv.ɪn/A surname of Welsh origin, occasionally used as a given name.nounVery Low
- bevin boy/ˈbɛvɪn ˌbɔɪ/A young British man conscripted to work in coal mines during World War II instead of serving in the military.nounlow
- bevvy/ˈbɛvi/A drink, especially an alcoholic drink.nounverbInformal/Frequent
- bevy/ˈbevi/A large group of people or things of a particular kind, especially people of a similar age, class, or profession. Historically, specifically a group of birds, such as quails or larks.nounC2
- bewail/bɪˈweɪl/To express great sorrow, regret, or disappointment about something; to lament, mourn, or complain about it, often publicly.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
- beware/bɪˈweə(r)/To be cautious, wary, or on guard against danger or trouble.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- beweep/bɪˈwiːp/To weep over; to lament or mourn with tears.verb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic / Literary
- bewick/ˈbjuːɪk/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, or a specific reference to the naturalist and engraver Thomas Bewick.nounVery Low
- bewick's swan/ˌbjuːɪks ˈswɒn/A small migratory swan species (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) with distinctive yellow-and-black patterning on its bill, named after the engraver Thomas Bewick.nounC2
- bewilder/bɪˈwɪldə/to cause someone to become extremely confused or puzzled.verbverb-transitiveC1
- bewilderment/bɪˈwɪldəmənt/A state of extreme confusion or puzzlement.nounC1
- bewitch/bɪˈwɪtʃ/To cast a magic spell on someone; to enchant or charm someone as if by magic.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- bewitched/bɪˈwɪtʃt/Under the influence of magic or enchantment, typically rendering one powerless to resist; figuratively, charmed or fascinated to an intense degree.adjectiveverbB2
- bewray/bɪˈreɪ/To unintentionally or accidentally reveal or betray (a secret, feeling, or someone's true character).verbverb-transitiveObsolete/Archaic
- bexhill/ˈbɛkshɪl/A coastal town in East Sussex, England.nounVery Low
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