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budge

/bʌdʒ/
budge bʌdʒ
English Definition
v. move slightly or change mind
中文释义
挪动，动摇
Significado en Español
moverse, ceder
한국어 뜻
움직이다, 양보하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhúc nhích, nhượng bộ
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Example Sentence

He won't budge on his opinion.

他不会改变看法。

Synonyms
move shift
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bud(move)+ge(action)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the sentence “Despite pushing with all his might, the boulder would not budge,” what is the best synonym for “budge”?

  1. A fall
  2. B break
  3. C open
  4. D shift
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D — shift. “budge” means v. move slightly or change mind

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

No matter how hard we pushed, the enormous rock would not ______.

  1. A shatter
  2. B budge
  3. C float
  4. D vanish
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B — budge. “budge” means v. move slightly or change mind

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Common questions about “budge”

What does “budge” mean?

budge — v. move slightly or change mind. In Chinese: 挪动，动摇.

How do you pronounce “budge”?

budge is pronounced /bʌdʒ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: budge.

How do you use “budge” in a sentence?

He won't budge on his opinion. (他不会改变看法。)

What are synonyms for “budge”?

move, shift — all close in meaning to budge (v. move slightly or change mind).

Is “budge” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. budge appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “budge”?

bud(move)+ge(action)

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