Irregular Words - Double-Form Abstract Verbs

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to behold [verb]

to see something, often with a feeling of amazement or admiration

Ex: While I was in the garden , I beheld a rare species of butterfly .

to beseech [verb]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

Ex: The desperate mother beseeched the doctors to do everything they could to save her child 's life .

to dare [verb]

to challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or risky

Ex: The group dared each other to spend a night camping in the dense , dark forest .

to dwell [verb]

to live in a particular place

Ex: As an artist , she chose to dwell in a remote cabin to find inspiration in nature .

to shine [verb]

(of the sun) to produce and direct light

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to lead [verb]

to be the leader or in charge of something

Ex: The CEO is leading the company 's expansion strategy .

to rewind [verb]

wind (up) again

to uphold [verb]

to support or defend something that is believed to be right so it continues to last

Ex: He upholds his family 's values and traditions .

to withhold [verb]

to choose not to give or share something

Ex: Employers should not withhold important feedback from their employees .

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Double-Form Emotion, Experience & Cognition Verbs	Double-Form Manipulation & Handling Verbs	Double-Form Compound & Prefixed Verbs	Double-Form Abstract Verbs
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