beam
/ˈbiːm/ verb C2- To emit beams of light; to shine; to radiate. · to beam forth light
- To smile broadly or especially cheerfully. · to beam with pride
- To furnish or supply with beams.
- To give the appearance of beams to.
- To transmit matter or information via a high-tech wireless mechanism. · Beam me up, Scotty; there's no intelligent life down here.· The injured crewmembers were immediately beamed to sickbay.
- To transmit, especially by direct wireless means such as infrared.
- To stretch something (for example, an animal hide) on a beam.
- To put (something) on a beam.
He/she/it beams · Past beamed · Past participle beamed · -ing form beaming
Verb forms
- Base form
- beam
- He/she/it
- beams
- Past
- beamed
- Past participle
- beamed
- -ing form
- beaming
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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At the expiration of ten minutes the clerk returned with a beaming countenance.
There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on, two feet were sticking out, shod in silver shoes with pointed toes.
“My father knows me,” replied Villefort; “he is quite sure that his wishes will be held sacred by me; besides, he understands that in my position I cannot plead against the poor.” The eye of Noirtier beamed with triumph.
Villefort immediately rose from table and quitted the room upon the plea of urgent business; he soon, however, returned, his whole face beaming with delight.
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