beamed

We have found lemma(root) word of beamed : beam.

Definitions


[biːm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building
(e.g: there are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house)

- a ray or shaft of light
(e.g: a beam of light flashed in front of her)

- a radiant or good-natured look or smile
(e.g: a beam of satisfaction)


Phrases:
- a beam in one's eye
- off beam
- on her beam ends
- on one's beam ends
- on the beam

Origin:
Old English bēam ‘tree, beam’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch boom and German Baum


[biːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction
(e.g: the satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth)

- (of a light or light source) shine brightly
(e.g: the sun's rays beamed down)

- smile radiantly
(e.g: she beamed with pleasure)


Phrases:
- a beam in one's eye
- off beam
- on her beam ends
- on one's beam ends
- on the beam

Origin:
Old English bēam ‘tree, beam’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch boom and German Baum




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