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Be (Verb)

Meaning¹

Have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

It's unclear if there is any life beyond Earth or if we truly are alone in an existence that is riddled with questions and doubt.
Many still ask the question 'is there a God', questioning his existence throughout various debates and biblical discussions.
This further supported my theory of not only life, but something so much greater out there beyond all existence and comprehension.
Is there some divine being watching over us from a grander existence beyond this one.
Their existence does much more than bring light to the simple fact that there are forces unseen.

Related Words

Being (noun)

Examples

I may be an hour late to the meeting.
I'll be about 30 minutes driving to your place.
Lunch may be a bit delayed today, I apologize for that.
We'll be about 20 minutes longer wrapping up this task.
I figure it may be two hours before the power is restored.

Form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

These documents constitute my entire will.
The entire team are comprised of newly recruited members.
All these accounts make up my entire savings.
These buildings form the entire downtown area of the city.
This scholarship represents my entire source of funding.

Synonyms

Hyponyms

Meaning⁴

Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

She was extremely happy on her birthday.
The garden is full of flowers.
The smell in here is terrible.
Her voice is very soothing.
Life is a great adventure.

Hyponyms

Meaning⁵

Be priced at; "These shoes cost $100".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

That luxury watch is priced at a whopping $5,000.
The new smartphone will be priced at a more affordable $300.
This beautiful diamond necklace be priced at a staggering $10 million.
The brand new laptop will be priced at around $800 next month.
That vintage car be priced at approximately $1.2 million at the auction.

Synonyms

Cost

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Meaning⁶

Be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

One kilogram of apples costs the same as 1.5 kilograms of oranges in this store.
Two thousand is equivalent to the monthly rent of a small apartment in the city.
Thirty dollars equates to an hour of professional massage therapy in this spa.
A high school diploma is equal to 4 years of secondary education.
Fifty cents equals the fare for a single ride on public transportation.

Synonyms

Equal

Hyponyms

Meaning⁷

Be identical to; be someone or something; "The president of the company is John Smith"; "This is my house".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The new policy is identical to the previous one in many ways.
The little girl wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
The captain of the football team is David Johnson.
This is my favorite restaurant in town.
The famous actor standing in front of us is Tom Hanks.

Meaning⁸

Represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

Meryl Streep was Sophie Zawistowska in the film adaptation of Sophie's Choice.
Marlon Brando was Don Vito Corleone in the iconic film The Godfather.
Hugh Jackman was Wolverine in the X-Men film series.
Daniel Radcliffe was Harry Potter in the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling's novels.
Anthony Hopkins was Dr Hannibal Lecter in the film The Silence of the Lambs.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Meaning⁹

To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

Let her be and don't disturb her while she's sleeping.
The family just wants to be and not have the constant media attention.
Just let him be and allow him to make his own decisions.
Please just let the situation be and let the authorities handle it.
Leave her alone and let her be.

Hypernyms

Rest
Remain

Meaning¹⁰

Have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The plants be thriving in the greenhouse with proper care and water.
Our beloved founder was no more when he passed away at 85 years of young heart and spirit.
My grandmother was alive until her final day on this earth despite battling cancer.
The old tree still be standing tall after the devastating hurricane that ravaged the city.
Our national hero lived until the end of the civil war that brought peace to the nation.

Synonyms

Live

Related Words

Being (noun)

Meaning¹¹

Happen, occur, take place; "I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house"; "There were two hundred people at his funeral"; "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen".