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abought

v.
C2 Proficiency abought

v. to move in a circle or to go around something. It is an old-fashioned word that you might see in very old books or poems.

v. to move in a circular path or to go around something. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The old sailor abought the ship for three days.

CONTEXTUAL

In the old ballad, the knight abought the castle to find the hidden treasure.

COMPLEX

The poet describes the sun as abought the horizon, casting long shadows across the valley as the day began to fade.

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