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bed
/bed/
The primary image is one of support and repose. Whether it is a piece of furniture for sleep or the bottom of a river, the word implies a foundational layer that holds something up or provides a resting place. In its physical sense (furniture), it carries strong connotations of privacy, intimacy, and vulnerability. It is the most personal space in a home. When used as a verb, the feeling shifts toward stability and permanence. To "bed" something is to ensure it doesn't move, creating a secure bond between an object and its base. In the context of habits ("bedding in"), it describes the transition from something new and awkward to something natural and ingrained.
💬Trò chuyện
I'm literally dead. I just want to rot in bed until graduation.
damn that's crazy. you coming over later?
Ý nghĩa
A piece of furniture used for sleeping, consisting of a mattress and frame.
"She climbed into bed after a long day at work."
The bottom of a body of water, such as a river or ocean.
"The salmon spawn in the gravelly bed of the stream."
A plot of ground prepared for planting flowers or vegetables.
"He spent the afternoon weeding the flower bed."
To place something on a layer or base of another material.
"The tiles were bedded in mortar to ensure they stayed level."
To become fixed or settled into a particular position or habit.
"Once the new routine beds in, everything will be much easier."