be

/biː/ /bi/ /bʊ/ /bɪ/

Definitions

1. verb

to exist or be present in a place or situation.

“She will be at the meeting tomorrow.”

2. verb

to have a particular characteristic or quality.

“He is a kind person, be he is also very strong.”

3. verb

to become or change into something.

“The company will be acquired by another firm next year.”

4. noun

existence or state of being.

“What is the meaning of life and the nature of be?”

5. verb (archaic/ poetic)

to belong or pertain to.

“The king be the lord of the land.”

6. interjection

used to express agreement or confirmation.

“Yes, be it so.”

7. preposition

used to indicate the relationship between two things.

“This be the house I was talking about.”

Synonyms

  • dwell
  • exist
  • live
  • reside

Antonyms

  • cease
  • disappear
  • fading
  • vanish