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umbrella

/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ verb C2
  1. To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella. (transitive)
  2. To form the dome shape of an open umbrella. (intransitive)
  3. To move like a jellyfish. (intransitive)

He/she/it umbrellas · Past umbrellaed · Past participle umbrellaed · -ing form umbrellaing

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Verb forms

Base form
umbrella
He/she/it
umbrellas
Past
umbrellaed
Past participle
umbrellaed
-ing form
umbrellaing

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The girl had to work hard during the day, and often the Witch threatened to beat her with the same old umbrella she always carried in her hand.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 87 · B2
Once the Witch struck Toto a blow with her umbrella and the brave little dog flew at her and bit her leg in return.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 87 · B2
By the way, you have that big umbrella of yours, have you not?”
The Valley of Fear, p. 73 · C1
But I’ll take the umbrella.
The Valley of Fear, p. 73 · C1

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