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bolder-boulder

• bowled [bold] the past tense and past participle of bowl 'to
roll a ball down a lane in the sport of bowling.' D Although an
amateur, Rachel bowled three perfect games in the tournament.
• bowled [over] [bold] the past tense and past participle of
bowl [over] 'to overwhelm someone with surprise.' D / was
completely bowled over by his extreme generosity.
bolder-boulder
• bolder ['bolda-] more fearless than someone or something
else. D Sam's tiny chihuahua has always been bolder than his
timid cat.
• boulder ['bolda-] a large rock, usually detached from sur-
rounding rocky masses. D The massive boulder that perched
above the rustic cabin seemed threatening.
boll-bowl
• boll [bol] the pod of a cotton plant. D Not a single cotton
plant showed signs of its boll being infested with weevils.
• bowl [bol] a rounded dish used for holding liquids and other
food. D A festive bowl of fresh fruit served as the centerpiece on
the table.
boor See the main entry beginning with boar.
border See the main entry beginning with boarder.
bore See the main entry beginning with boar.
bored See the main entry beginning with board.

born-borne
• born [roa-n] the past participle of bear 'to give birth to some-
one or some creature.' D Migratory animals have often born
offspring under difficult conditions.
• borne [b»n] the past participle of bear 'to carry or support
someone or something.' D Our pack animals have borne heavy
loads of materials on their backs.
• borne [b:,a-n] the past participle of bear 'to accept or assume
something.' D Throughout history, great leaders have borne
responsibility for their decisions and actions.
• borne [bJa<-n] the past participle of bear 'to produce or yield
something.' D The newly developed plants have borne larger
yields of fruits in shorter periods of time.
borne See the main entry beginning with born.
borough-burro-burrow
• borough ['ba<-o] a political division in an urban area. (Par-
ticularly in New York City, which has five boroughs.) D Mr.

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