beek
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to bask or warm in the sunshine or before a fireplace, stove, or bonfire.
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(of wood) to season by exposure to heat.
noun
Etymology
Origin of beek
1200–50; Middle English beken, akin to bake (perhaps < Germanic *bōkjan )
Example Sentences
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Actor James Van Der Beek purchased the sprawling Texas ranch that he and his family began renting in 2020, just one month before he died at the age of 48, following a battle with colorectal cancer.
From MarketWatch
I was at work when news of James Van Der Beek’s death broke.
From Slate
In the morning, I awoke to a GoFundMe started in the Van Der Beek family’s name.
From Slate
As someone outside of the celebrity world, I have little in common with Kimberly Van Der Beek, who quickly shared the link to her Instagram story.
From Slate
James Van Der Beek’s family reportedly purchased a sprawling $4.8 million ranch in Texas just before he died, a property that they had previously rented for years.
From Slate
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