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bewray

be·wray
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-rey]
    • /bɪˈreɪ/
    • /bɪ.ˈreɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-rey]
    • /bɪˈreɪ/

Definitions of bewray word

  • verb transitive bewray to divulge; reveal; betray 3
  • verb with object bewray to reveal or expose. 1
  • verb with object bewray to betray. 1
  • verb bewray (Transitive Verb) OBS To expose a deception. 0
  • verb bewray (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To accuse; malign; speak evil of. 0
  • verb bewray (Transitive Verb) To reveal; divulge; make known; declare; inform. 0

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Origin of bewray

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bewraien, equivalent to be- be- + wraien, Old English wrēgan to accuse, cognate with Old High German ruogen (German rügen), Gothic wrohjan

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Parts of speech for Bewray

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bewray popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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