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be/bee

be (bē)

Verb. Intransitive

    • To exist in actuality; have life or reality: I think, therefore I am.
    • To occupy a specified position: The food is on the table.
    • To take place; occur: The test was yesterday.
    • To go or come: Have you ever been to Auckland? Have you been home recently?

Verb. Auxiliary

    • Used with the past participle of a transitive verb to form the passive voice: The mayoral election is held annually.
    • Used with the present participle of a verb to express a continuing action: We are working to improve housing conditions.
    • Used with the infinitive of a verb to express intention, obligation, or future action: She was to call before she left. You are to make the necessary changes.

bee (bē)

Noun

    • Any of several winged, hairy-bodied, usually stinging insects of the super family Apoidea in the order Hymenoptera, including both solitary and social species and characterized by sucking and chewing mouthparts for gathering nectar and pollen.
    • A social gathering where people combine work, competition, and amusement: a working bee.

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