| beatify | To declare a deceased person to be among the blessed and thus worthy of public religious veneration, especially in the Roman Catholic Church | |
| becalm | To make calm or still; to soothe | |
| bedlam | A scene of uproar and confusion | |
| beguile | To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way | |
| beleaguered | Besieged; surrounded by military forces | |
| belied | To give a false impression of something | |
| belittle | To dismiss as unimportant | |
| bellicose | Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight | |
| bemoan | To express discontent or sorrow over something | |
| beneficence | The quality of being kind or helpful or generous | |