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book

 
 
/bʊk/ verb

Definition

ARRANGE [I, T] to arrange to use or do something at a particular time in the future: to book a ticket/hotel room We've booked a trip to Spain for next month. Sorry, the hotel is fully booked (= has no more rooms).
CRIME [T] to officially accuse someone of a crime: Detectives booked him for resisting arrest.
SPORT [T] UK If a sports official books you, they write an official record of something you have done wrong: The referee booked two players for fighting during the game.
(Definition of book verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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