Definitions:

1. to be identical to verb
   • They are football fans.
2. to be priced at verb
   • That is $10.00.
3. to have an existence, be extant verb
   • I questioned whether Hamlet should be.
4. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form verb
   • I wish you'd just let me be.
5. to represent, as of a character on stage verb
   • I'll be the cop if you are the robber.
6. to spend or use time verb
   • I may be an hour, are you sure you want to wait in the car?
7. to work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function verb
   • I am a technician.

Synonyms:

• cost
• exist
• follow
• personify