bed

US /bed/
UK /bed/
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a piece of furniture for sleeping on, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings

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I'm so tired, I just want to go to bed.
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She made her bed before leaving for work.
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cotbunkcouchdivanpallet
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a flat base on which something rests or slides

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The truck had a flat bed for carrying cargo.
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The river bed was covered with smooth stones.
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basefoundationplatformbottom
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a prepared piece of ground for planting flowers or vegetables

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She planted roses in the flower bed.
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We prepared a new vegetable bed for the spring planting.
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plotpatchgarden bed
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to put (someone) to bed

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It's getting late, I should bed the children.
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put to bedtuck in
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to plant (seeds or plants) in a bed of soil

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We need to bed these seedlings carefully.
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plantsowset
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