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{
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"tie in":{
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"as in connect , link":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"associate",
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"connect",
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"couple",
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"interrelate",
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"link",
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"affect",
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"concern",
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"interest",
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"involve",
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"touch",
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"deal (with)",
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"treat",
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"appertain",
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"apply",
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"bear",
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"pertain",
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"refer",
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"relate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tie up":{
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"a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement":{
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"examples":[
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"a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"backup",
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"bottleneck",
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"jam",
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"jam-up",
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"logjam",
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"snarl",
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"tailback"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"tangle",
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"gridlock",
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"lock",
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"congestion",
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"traffic",
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"crawl",
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"delay",
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"slowdown",
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"stoppage"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
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"examples":[
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"in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affiliation",
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"alliance",
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"association",
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"collaboration",
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"confederation",
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"connection",
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"cooperation",
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"hookup",
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"liaison",
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"linkup",
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"partnership",
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"relation",
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"relationship",
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"union"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"business",
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"dealings",
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"interaction",
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"exchange",
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"interconnection",
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"interrelation",
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"mutualism",
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"reciprocity",
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"symbiosis",
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"incorporation",
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"integration",
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"merger",
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"unification",
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"affinity",
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"attachment",
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"closeness",
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"intimacy",
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"rapport",
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"sympathy",
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"kinship",
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"oneness",
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"solidarity",
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"togetherness",
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"unity",
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"colleagueship",
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"companionship",
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"company",
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"fellowship",
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"bed",
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"cahoots",
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"league"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"breakup",
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"dissolution",
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"disunion",
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"division",
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"parting",
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"separation",
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"severance",
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"split",
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"alienation",
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"divorce",
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"estrangement"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disaffiliation",
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"dissociation"
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]
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},
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"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
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"examples":[
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"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clog",
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"cramp",
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"embarrass",
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"encumber",
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"fetter",
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"hamper",
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"handcuff",
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"handicap",
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"hinder",
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"hobble",
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"hog-tie",
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"hold back",
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"hold up",
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"impede",
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"inhibit",
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"interfere (with)",
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"manacle",
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"obstruct",
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"shackle",
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"short-circuit",
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"stymie",
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"trammel"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"balk",
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"check",
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"constrain",
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"curb",
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"rein",
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"restrain",
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"bind",
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"chain",
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"halter",
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"leash",
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"tether",
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"tie",
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"arrest",
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"brake",
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"delay",
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"retain",
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"retard",
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"barricade",
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"block",
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"blockade",
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"roadblock",
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"bog (down)",
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"mire",
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"choke",
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"smother",
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"stifle",
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"strangle",
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"suffocate",
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"baffle",
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"foil",
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"frustrate",
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"stump",
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"thwart",
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"derail",
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"disrupt",
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"sabotage",
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"muzzle",
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"repress",
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"suppress",
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"confine",
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"hedge (in)",
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"hem (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clear",
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"make way",
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"open",
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"unclog",
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"unplug",
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"unstop",
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"free",
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"liberate",
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"release",
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"untie",
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"loosen",
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"smooth",
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"encourage",
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"further",
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"promote"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aid",
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"assist",
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"facilitate",
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"help"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tied":{
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"as in bound , attached":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attached",
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"bound",
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"fastened",
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"constrained",
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"restrained",
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"fast",
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"firm",
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"jammed",
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"snug",
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"stuck",
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"wedged",
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"taut",
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"tense",
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"tight"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"insecure",
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"lax",
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"loose",
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"loosened",
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"relaxed",
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"slack",
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"slackened",
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"unsecured",
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"detached",
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"free",
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"unattached",
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"unbound",
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"undone",
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"unfastened",
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"untied",
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"baggy",
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"blousy",
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"saggy"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord":{
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"examples":[
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"tied the newspapers into a bundle"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"banded",
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"bound",
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"trussed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cinched",
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"corded",
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"roped",
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"strapped",
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"threaded",
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"wired",
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"girded",
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"girt",
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"girted",
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"lashed",
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"leashed",
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"tethered",
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"interlaced",
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"intertwined",
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"interwove",
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"interweaved",
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"laced",
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"entangled",
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"knotted",
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"snarled",
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"tangled",
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"twisted",
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"coiled",
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"wound",
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"winded"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"undid",
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"unfastened",
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"unlaced",
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"unlashed",
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"unloosed",
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"unloosened",
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"unstrapped",
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"unstrung",
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"unthreaded",
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"unleashed",
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"untethered",
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"disentangled",
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"unraveled",
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"unsnarled",
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"untangled",
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"untwined",
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"untwisted",
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"uncoiled",
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"unspooled",
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"unwound"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unbound",
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"untied"
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]
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},
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"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
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"examples":[
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"at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine\u2014how could the rest of us tie that?"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"equaled",
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"equalled",
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"matched",
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"met"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beat",
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"bettered",
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"eclipsed",
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"excelled",
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"outdid",
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"outdistanced",
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"outshone",
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"outshined",
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"outstripped",
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"overtopped",
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"surpassed",
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"topped",
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"transcended",
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"amounted (to)",
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"approached",
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"touched",
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"approximated",
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"kept up",
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"measured up (to)",
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"paralleled",
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"rivaled",
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"rivalled",
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"stacked up (against or with)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tied up":{
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"involved in often constant activity":{
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"examples":[
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"we'll be tied-up with work for the next several days"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"active",
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"assiduous",
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"bustling",
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"busy",
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"diligent",
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"employed",
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"engaged",
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"hopping",
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"industrious",
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"laborious",
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"occupied",
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"sedulous",
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"working"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"knee-deep",
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"swamped",
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"animated",
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"astir",
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"buzzing",
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"flourishing",
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"happening",
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"humming",
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"lively",
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"tied-up":{
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"involved in often constant activity":{
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"examples":[
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"we'll be tied-up with work for the next several days"
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"synonyms":[
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"active",
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"assiduous",
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"bustling",
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"busy",
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"diligent",
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"employed",
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"engaged",
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"hopping",
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"industrious",
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"laborious",
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"occupied",
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"sedulous",
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"working"
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"near synonyms":[
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"knee-deep",
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"swamped",
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"animated",
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"astir",
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"buzzing",
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"lively",
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"vibrant",
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"hardworking",
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"indefatigable",
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"tireless",
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"untiring"
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"free",
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"dormant",
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"latent",
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"dead",
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"dull",
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"slow",
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"idle",
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"inactive",
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"unemployed",
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"unoccupied"
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|
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},
|
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|
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"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
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|
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"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway"
|
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|
|
],
|
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|
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"synonyms":[
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"held up",
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"hog-tied",
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"inhibited",
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"obstructed",
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"shackled",
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"short-circuited",
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"stymied",
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"trammeled",
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"trammelled"
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"near synonyms":[
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"arrested",
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"braked",
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"delayed",
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"blockaded",
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"blocked",
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"roadblocked",
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"mired",
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"smothered",
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"stifled",
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"strangled",
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"baffled",
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"foiled",
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"stumped",
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"thwarted",
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"derailed",
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"disrupted",
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"sabotaged",
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"muzzled",
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"repressed",
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"suppressed",
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"confined",
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"hedged (in)",
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"hemmed (in)"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"cleared",
|
|
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"made way",
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"opened",
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"unclogged",
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"unplugged",
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"unstopped",
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"freed",
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"liberated",
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"released",
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"untied",
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"loosened",
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"smoothed",
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"encouraged",
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"furthered",
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"promoted"
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|
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"antonyms":[
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"aided",
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"assisted",
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"facilitated",
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"helped"
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]
|
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ties":{
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"to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord":{
|
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"tied the newspapers into a bundle"
|
|
|
|
],
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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"bands",
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"binds",
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"trusses"
|
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],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
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"cinches",
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"cords",
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|
"ropes",
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"straps",
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"threads",
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"wires",
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"girds",
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"girts",
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"lashes",
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"leashes",
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"tethers",
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"interlaces",
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"intertwines",
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"interweaves",
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"laces",
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"entangles",
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"knots",
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"snarls",
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"tangles",
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|
|
"twists",
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|
|
"coils",
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|
|
"winds"
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|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
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|
|
"undoes",
|
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|
"unfastens",
|
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|
|
"unlaces",
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"unlashes",
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"unloosens",
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"unlooses",
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"unstraps",
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"unstrings",
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"unthreads",
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"unleashes",
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"untethers",
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"disentangles",
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"unravels",
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"unsnarls",
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"untangles",
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"untwines",
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"untwists",
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"uncoils",
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"unspools",
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"unwinds"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unbinds",
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"unties"
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]
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|
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|
},
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|
|
"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine\u2014how could the rest of us tie that?"
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|
],
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|
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"synonyms":[
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"equals",
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"matches",
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|
"meets"
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],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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"beats",
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"betters",
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"eclipses",
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"excels",
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"outdistances",
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"outdoes",
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"outshines",
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"outstrips",
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"overtops",
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"surpasses",
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"tops",
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"transcends",
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"amounts (to)",
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|
"approaches",
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"touches",
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|
"approximates",
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"keeps up",
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|
"measures up (to)",
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|
"parallels",
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|
"rivals",
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|
|
"stacks up (against or with)"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
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"near antonyms":[],
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|
"antonyms":[]
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},
|
|
|
|
"a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
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"dead heats",
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"draws",
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"stalemates",
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|
"standoffs"
|
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],
|
|
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"deadlocks",
|
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|
"impasses",
|
|
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"seesaws",
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"photo finishes",
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"horse races",
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"toss-ups"
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"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
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"their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families"
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"bonds",
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"cements",
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"cords",
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"knots",
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"ligatures",
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"links"
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"near synonyms":[
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"attachments",
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"connections",
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"fastenings",
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"hookups",
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"joints",
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"linkages",
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"linkups",
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"nexuses",
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"nexus",
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"tie-ups",
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"unions",
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"yokes",
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"affections",
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"sympathies",
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"fetters",
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"handcuffs",
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"manacles",
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"shackles",
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"trammels",
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"constraints",
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"curbs",
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"limitations",
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"limits",
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"restraints",
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"restrictions"
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"near antonyms":[
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"partings",
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"separations",
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"emancipations",
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"freedoms",
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"liberations",
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"releases"
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"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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"ties into":{
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"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
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"examples":[
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"Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abuses",
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"assails",
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"attacks",
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"bashes",
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"belabors",
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"blasts",
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"castigates",
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"excoriates",
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"jumps (on)",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"potshots",
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"savages",
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"scathes",
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"slams",
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"trashes",
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"vituperates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"berates",
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|
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"harangues",
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"harasses",
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"harries",
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"reviles",
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"scolds",
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"whips",
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"blasphemes",
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"curses",
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"execrates",
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"imprecates",
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"profanes",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"slurs",
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"asperses",
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"bad-mouths",
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"belittles",
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"blackguards",
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"disparages",
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"puts down",
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"libels",
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"slanders",
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"traduces",
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"vilifies",
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"chastises",
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"chides",
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"criticizes",
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"laces (into)",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"fulminates",
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"lashes (out)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaims",
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"commends",
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|
|
"compliments",
|
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|
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"hails",
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|
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"lauds",
|
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|
|
"praises"
|
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|
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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|
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
|
|
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},
|
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"tied into":{
|
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"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
|
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|
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"examples":[
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"Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant."
|
|
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],
|
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|
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"synonyms":[
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|
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"abused",
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"assailed",
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"attacked",
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|
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"bashed",
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|
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"belabored",
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|
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"blasted",
|
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|
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"castigated",
|
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|
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"excoriated",
|
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|
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"jumped (on)",
|
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|
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"lambasted",
|
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|
|
"potshot",
|
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|
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"savaged",
|
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|
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"scathed",
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|
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"slammed",
|
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|
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"trashed",
|
|
|
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"vituperated"
|
|
|
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],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
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"berated",
|
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|
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"harangued",
|
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|
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"harassed",
|
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|
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"harried",
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|
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"reviled",
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|
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"scolded",
|
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|
|
"whipped",
|
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|
|
"blasphemed",
|
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|
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"cursed",
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|
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"execrated",
|
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|
|
"imprecated",
|
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|
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"profaned",
|
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|
|
"affronted",
|
|
|
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"insulted",
|
|
|
|
"slurred",
|
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|
|
"aspersed",
|
|
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
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|
|
"belittled",
|
|
|
|
"blackguarded",
|
|
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
|
|
"put down",
|
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|
|
"libeled",
|
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|
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"libelled",
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|
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"slandered",
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|
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"traduced",
|
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|
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"vilified",
|
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|
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"chastised",
|
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|
|
"chid",
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|
|
"chided",
|
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|
|
"criticized",
|
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|
|
"laced (into)",
|
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|
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"rebuked",
|
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|
|
"reprimanded",
|
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|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
|
|
"lashed (out)"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
|
|
"commended",
|
|
|
|
"complimented",
|
|
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
|
|
"lauded",
|
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|
|
"praised"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"ties (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"as in joins , lumps (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"groups",
|
|
|
|
"joins",
|
|
|
|
"lumps (together)",
|
|
|
|
"compares",
|
|
|
|
"equates",
|
|
|
|
"likens",
|
|
|
|
"associates",
|
|
|
|
"connects",
|
|
|
|
"correlates",
|
|
|
|
"identifies",
|
|
|
|
"links",
|
|
|
|
"relates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"contrasts",
|
|
|
|
"differentiates",
|
|
|
|
"discriminates",
|
|
|
|
"distinguishes",
|
|
|
|
"separates",
|
|
|
|
"sets off"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tiers":{
|
|
|
|
"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the bottom tier of entrants"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"brackets",
|
|
|
|
"categories",
|
|
|
|
"classes",
|
|
|
|
"classifications",
|
|
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
|
|
"families",
|
|
|
|
"genera",
|
|
|
|
"genuses",
|
|
|
|
"grades",
|
|
|
|
"groups",
|
|
|
|
"kinds",
|
|
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
|
|
"orders",
|
|
|
|
"ranks",
|
|
|
|
"rubrics",
|
|
|
|
"sets",
|
|
|
|
"species",
|
|
|
|
"types"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"descriptions",
|
|
|
|
"feathers",
|
|
|
|
"ilks",
|
|
|
|
"kidneys",
|
|
|
|
"likes",
|
|
|
|
"manners",
|
|
|
|
"natures",
|
|
|
|
"sorts",
|
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|
|
"branches",
|
|
|
|
"sections",
|
|
|
|
"specialities",
|
|
|
|
"specialties",
|
|
|
|
"subclasses",
|
|
|
|
"subdivisions",
|
|
|
|
"subgroups",
|
|
|
|
"subspecieses",
|
|
|
|
"varieties",
|
|
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
|
|
"races",
|
|
|
|
"generations",
|
|
|
|
"headings",
|
|
|
|
"labels",
|
|
|
|
"titles"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tie (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"as in join , lump (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"group",
|
|
|
|
"join",
|
|
|
|
"lump (together)",
|
|
|
|
"compare",
|
|
|
|
"equate",
|
|
|
|
"liken",
|
|
|
|
"associate",
|
|
|
|
"connect",
|
|
|
|
"correlate",
|
|
|
|
"identify",
|
|
|
|
"link",
|
|
|
|
"relate"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"contrast",
|
|
|
|
"differentiate",
|
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|
|
"discriminate",
|
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|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
|
|
"separate",
|
|
|
|
"set off"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tie-up":{
|
|
|
|
"a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"backup",
|
|
|
|
"bottleneck",
|
|
|
|
"jam",
|
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|
|
"jam-up",
|
|
|
|
"logjam",
|
|
|
|
"snarl",
|
|
|
|
"tailback"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"tangle",
|
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|
|
"gridlock",
|
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|
|
"lock",
|
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|
|
"congestion",
|
|
|
|
"traffic",
|
|
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
|
|
"delay",
|
|
|
|
"slowdown",
|
|
|
|
"stoppage"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"affiliation",
|
|
|
|
"alliance",
|
|
|
|
"association",
|
|
|
|
"collaboration",
|
|
|
|
"confederation",
|
|
|
|
"connection",
|
|
|
|
"cooperation",
|
|
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
|
|
"liaison",
|
|
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
|
|
"partnership",
|
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|
|
"relation",
|
|
|
|
"relationship",
|
|
|
|
"union"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"business",
|
|
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
|
|
"interaction",
|
|
|
|
"exchange",
|
|
|
|
"interconnection",
|
|
|
|
"interrelation",
|
|
|
|
"mutualism",
|
|
|
|
"reciprocity",
|
|
|
|
"symbiosis",
|
|
|
|
"incorporation",
|
|
|
|
"integration",
|
|
|
|
"merger",
|
|
|
|
"unification",
|
|
|
|
"affinity",
|
|
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
|
|
"closeness",
|
|
|
|
"intimacy",
|
|
|
|
"rapport",
|
|
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
|
|
"kinship",
|
|
|
|
"oneness",
|
|
|
|
"solidarity",
|
|
|
|
"togetherness",
|
|
|
|
"unity",
|
|
|
|
"colleagueship",
|
|
|
|
"companionship",
|
|
|
|
"company",
|
|
|
|
"fellowship",
|
|
|
|
"bed",
|
|
|
|
"cahoots",
|
|
|
|
"league"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"breakup",
|
|
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
|
|
"disunion",
|
|
|
|
"division",
|
|
|
|
"parting",
|
|
|
|
"separation",
|
|
|
|
"severance",
|
|
|
|
"split",
|
|
|
|
"alienation",
|
|
|
|
"divorce",
|
|
|
|
"estrangement"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"disaffiliation",
|
|
|
|
"dissociation"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"clog",
|
|
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
|
|
"embarrass",
|
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|
|
"encumber",
|
|
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
|
|
"hog-tie",
|
|
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
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"hold up",
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"impede",
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"inhibit",
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"interfere (with)",
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"manacle",
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"obstruct",
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"shackle",
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"short-circuit",
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"stymie",
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"trammel"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"balk",
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"check",
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"constrain",
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"curb",
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"rein",
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"restrain",
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"bind",
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"chain",
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"halter",
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"leash",
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"tether",
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"tie",
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"arrest",
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"brake",
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"delay",
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"retain",
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"retard",
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"barricade",
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"block",
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"blockade",
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"roadblock",
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"bog (down)",
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"mire",
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"choke",
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"smother",
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"stifle",
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"strangle",
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"suffocate",
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"baffle",
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"foil",
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"frustrate",
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"stump",
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"thwart",
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"derail",
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"disrupt",
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"sabotage",
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"muzzle",
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"repress",
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"suppress",
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"confine",
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"hedge (in)",
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"hem (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"clear",
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"make way",
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"open",
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"unclog",
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"unplug",
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"unstop",
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"free",
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"liberate",
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"release",
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"untie",
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"loosen",
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"smooth",
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"encourage",
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"further",
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"promote"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aid",
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"assist",
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"facilitate",
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"help"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tie":{
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"to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord":{
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"examples":[
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"tied the newspapers into a bundle"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"band",
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"bind",
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"truss"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cinch",
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"cord",
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"rope",
|
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"strap",
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"thread",
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"wire",
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"gird",
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"girt",
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"lash",
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"leash",
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|
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"tether",
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"interlace",
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"intertwine",
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"interweave",
|
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|
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"lace",
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"entangle",
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|
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"knot",
|
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|
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"snarl",
|
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|
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"tangle",
|
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|
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"twist",
|
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|
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"coil",
|
|
|
|
"wind"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"undo",
|
|
|
|
"unfasten",
|
|
|
|
"unlace",
|
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|
|
"unlash",
|
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|
|
"unloose",
|
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|
|
"unloosen",
|
|
|
|
"unstrap",
|
|
|
|
"unstring",
|
|
|
|
"unthread",
|
|
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
|
|
"untether",
|
|
|
|
"disentangle",
|
|
|
|
"unravel",
|
|
|
|
"unsnarl",
|
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|
|
"untangle",
|
|
|
|
"untwine",
|
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|
|
"untwist",
|
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|
|
"uncoil",
|
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|
|
"unspool",
|
|
|
|
"unwind"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
|
|
"untie"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine\u2014how could the rest of us tie that?"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"equal",
|
|
|
|
"match",
|
|
|
|
"meet"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
"better",
|
|
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
|
|
"excel",
|
|
|
|
"outdistance",
|
|
|
|
"outdo",
|
|
|
|
"outshine",
|
|
|
|
"outstrip",
|
|
|
|
"overtop",
|
|
|
|
"surpass",
|
|
|
|
"top",
|
|
|
|
"transcend",
|
|
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
|
|
"approach",
|
|
|
|
"touch",
|
|
|
|
"approximate",
|
|
|
|
"keep up",
|
|
|
|
"measure up (to)",
|
|
|
|
"parallel",
|
|
|
|
"rival",
|
|
|
|
"stack up (against or with)"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"the competition for first place in the dessert division ended in a tie between the chocolate pecan pie and the walnut fudge tart"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"dead heat",
|
|
|
|
"draw",
|
|
|
|
"stalemate",
|
|
|
|
"standoff"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"deadlock",
|
|
|
|
"impasse",
|
|
|
|
"seesaw",
|
|
|
|
"photo finish",
|
|
|
|
"horse race",
|
|
|
|
"toss-up"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"a uniting or binding force or influence":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"their marriage will serve to form a very strong tie between our families"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"bond",
|
|
|
|
"cement",
|
|
|
|
"cord",
|
|
|
|
"knot",
|
|
|
|
"ligature",
|
|
|
|
"link"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
|
|
"connection",
|
|
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
|
|
"hookup",
|
|
|
|
"joint",
|
|
|
|
"linkage",
|
|
|
|
"linkup",
|
|
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
|
|
"tie-up",
|
|
|
|
"union",
|
|
|
|
"yoke",
|
|
|
|
"affection",
|
|
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
|
|
"sympathy",
|
|
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
|
|
"curb",
|
|
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
|
|
"limit",
|
|
|
|
"limitation",
|
|
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
|
|
"restriction"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
|
|
"parting",
|
|
|
|
"separation",
|
|
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
|
|
"unfettering",
|
|
|
|
"untying",
|
|
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
|
|
"emancipation",
|
|
|
|
"freedom",
|
|
|
|
"liberation",
|
|
|
|
"release"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tie-ups":{
|
|
|
|
"a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"backups",
|
|
|
|
"bottlenecks",
|
|
|
|
"jams",
|
|
|
|
"jam-ups",
|
|
|
|
"logjams",
|
|
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
|
|
"tailbacks"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
|
|
"gridlocks",
|
|
|
|
"locks",
|
|
|
|
"congestions",
|
|
|
|
"traffic",
|
|
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
|
|
"delays",
|
|
|
|
"slowdowns",
|
|
|
|
"stoppages"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"affiliations",
|
|
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
|
|
"associations",
|
|
|
|
"collaborations",
|
|
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
|
|
"connections",
|
|
|
|
"cooperations",
|
|
|
|
"hookups",
|
|
|
|
"liaisons",
|
|
|
|
"linkups",
|
|
|
|
"partnerships",
|
|
|
|
"relations",
|
|
|
|
"relationships",
|
|
|
|
"unions"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"businesses",
|
|
|
|
"dealings",
|
|
|
|
"interactions",
|
|
|
|
"exchanges",
|
|
|
|
"interconnections",
|
|
|
|
"interrelations",
|
|
|
|
"mutualisms",
|
|
|
|
"reciprocities",
|
|
|
|
"symbioses",
|
|
|
|
"incorporations",
|
|
|
|
"integrations",
|
|
|
|
"mergers",
|
|
|
|
"unifications",
|
|
|
|
"affinities",
|
|
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
|
|
"intimacies",
|
|
|
|
"rapports",
|
|
|
|
"sympathies",
|
|
|
|
"kinships",
|
|
|
|
"solidarities",
|
|
|
|
"unities",
|
|
|
|
"colleagueships",
|
|
|
|
"companies",
|
|
|
|
"companionships",
|
|
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
|
|
"beds",
|
|
|
|
"cahoots",
|
|
|
|
"leagues"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"breakups",
|
|
|
|
"dissolutions",
|
|
|
|
"disunions",
|
|
|
|
"divisions",
|
|
|
|
"partings",
|
|
|
|
"separations",
|
|
|
|
"severances",
|
|
|
|
"splits",
|
|
|
|
"alienations",
|
|
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
|
|
"estrangements"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"disaffiliations",
|
|
|
|
"dissociations"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"ties up":{
|
|
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
|
|
"embarrasses",
|
|
|
|
"encumbers",
|
|
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
|
|
"hog-ties",
|
|
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
|
|
"holds up",
|
|
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
|
|
"interferes (with)",
|
|
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
|
|
"short-circuits",
|
|
|
|
"stymies",
|
|
|
|
"trammels"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"balks",
|
|
|
|
"checks",
|
|
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
|
|
"reins",
|
|
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
|
|
"binds",
|
|
|
|
"chains",
|
|
|
|
"halters",
|
|
|
|
"leashes",
|
|
|
|
"tethers",
|
|
|
|
"ties",
|
|
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
|
|
"delays",
|
|
|
|
"retains",
|
|
|
|
"retards",
|
|
|
|
"barricades",
|
|
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
|
|
"roadblocks",
|
|
|
|
"bogs (down)",
|
|
|
|
"mires",
|
|
|
|
"chokes",
|
|
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
|
|
"suffocates",
|
|
|
|
"baffles",
|
|
|
|
"foils",
|
|
|
|
"frustrates",
|
|
|
|
"stumps",
|
|
|
|
"thwarts",
|
|
|
|
"derails",
|
|
|
|
"disrupts",
|
|
|
|
"sabotages",
|
|
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
|
|
"represses",
|
|
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
|
|
"confines",
|
|
|
|
"hedges (in)",
|
|
|
|
"hems (in)"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"clears",
|
|
|
|
"makes way",
|
|
|
|
"opens",
|
|
|
|
"unclogs",
|
|
|
|
"unplugs",
|
|
|
|
"unstops",
|
|
|
|
"frees",
|
|
|
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"liberates",
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"releases",
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"unties",
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"loosens",
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"smooths",
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"smoothes",
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"encourages",
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"furthers",
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"promotes"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"facilitates",
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"helps"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tier":{
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"one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic":{
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"examples":[
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"the bottom tier of entrants"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bracket",
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"category",
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"class",
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"classification",
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"division",
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"family",
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"genus",
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"grade",
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"group",
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"kind",
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"league",
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"order",
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"rank(s)",
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"rubric",
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"set",
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"species",
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"type"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"description",
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"feather",
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"ilk",
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"kidney",
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"like",
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"manner",
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"nature",
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"sort",
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"branch",
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"section",
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"speciality",
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"specialty",
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"subclass",
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"subdivision",
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"subgroup",
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"subspecies",
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"variety",
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"breed",
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"race",
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"generation",
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"heading",
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"label",
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"title"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"tie into":{
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"to criticize harshly and usually publicly":{
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"examples":[
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"Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abuse",
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"assail",
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"attack",
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"bash",
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"belabor",
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"blast",
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"castigate",
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"excoriate",
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"jump (on)",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"potshot",
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"savage",
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"scathe",
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"slam",
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"trash",
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"vituperate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"berate",
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"harangue",
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"harass",
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"harry",
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"revile",
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"scold",
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"whip",
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"blaspheme",
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"curse",
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"execrate",
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"imprecate",
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"profane",
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"affront",
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"insult",
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"slur",
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"asperse",
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"bad-mouth",
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"belittle",
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"blackguard",
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"disparage",
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"put down",
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"libel",
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"slander",
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"traduce",
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"vilify",
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"chastise",
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"chide",
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"criticize",
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"lace (into)",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"fulminate",
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"lash (out)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaim",
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"commend",
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"compliment",
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"hail",
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"laud",
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"praise"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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|
|
"tieing the knot":{
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|
"to take a spouse":{
|
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"examples":[
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|
"I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot ."
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|
],
|
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|
"synonyms":[
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|
|
"marrying",
|
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|
|
"wedding"
|
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|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"coupling",
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"mating",
|
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|
|
"pairing off",
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|
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"remarrying"
|
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|
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],
|
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|
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"near antonyms":[
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|
|
"divorcing",
|
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|
|
"separating"
|
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|
|
],
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
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|
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},
|
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|
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"type":[
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"phrase"
|
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]
|
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|
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},
|
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|
|
"tied (together)":{
|
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|
|
"as in joined , lumped (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"grouped",
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|
|
"joined",
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|
|
"lumped (together)",
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|
"compared",
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|
"equated",
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|
"likened",
|
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|
|
"associated",
|
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|
"connected",
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|
"correlated",
|
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|
|
"identified",
|
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|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
"related"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"contrasted",
|
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|
|
"differentiated",
|
|
|
|
"discriminated",
|
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|
|
"distinguished",
|
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|
|
"separated",
|
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|
|
"set off"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"verb"
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|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"ties the knot":{
|
|
|
|
"to take a spouse":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot ."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"marries",
|
|
|
|
"weds"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"couples",
|
|
|
|
"mates",
|
|
|
|
"pairs off",
|
|
|
|
"remarries"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"divorces",
|
|
|
|
"separates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"ties in":{
|
|
|
|
"as in connects , links":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"associates",
|
|
|
|
"connects",
|
|
|
|
"couples",
|
|
|
|
"interrelates",
|
|
|
|
"links",
|
|
|
|
"affects",
|
|
|
|
"concerns",
|
|
|
|
"interests",
|
|
|
|
"involves",
|
|
|
|
"touches",
|
|
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
|
|
"treats",
|
|
|
|
"appertains",
|
|
|
|
"applies",
|
|
|
|
"bears",
|
|
|
|
"pertains",
|
|
|
|
"refers",
|
|
|
|
"relates"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
2022-07-10 05:08:12 +00:00
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tied in":{
|
|
|
|
"as in connected , linked":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"associated",
|
|
|
|
"connected",
|
|
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
|
|
"interrelated",
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
"affected",
|
|
|
|
"concerned",
|
|
|
|
"interested",
|
|
|
|
"involved",
|
|
|
|
"touched",
|
|
|
|
"dealt (with)",
|
|
|
|
"treated",
|
|
|
|
"appertained",
|
|
|
|
"applied",
|
|
|
|
"bore",
|
|
|
|
"pertained",
|
|
|
|
"referred",
|
|
|
|
"related"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
2022-07-15 11:16:05 +00:00
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tieing (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"as in joining , lumping (together)":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"grouping",
|
|
|
|
"joining",
|
|
|
|
"lumping (together)",
|
|
|
|
"comparing",
|
|
|
|
"equating",
|
|
|
|
"likening",
|
|
|
|
"associating",
|
|
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
|
|
"correlating",
|
|
|
|
"identifying",
|
|
|
|
"linking",
|
|
|
|
"relating"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"contrasting",
|
|
|
|
"differentiating",
|
|
|
|
"discriminating",
|
|
|
|
"distinguishing",
|
|
|
|
"separating",
|
|
|
|
"setting off"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tieing up":{
|
|
|
|
"to create difficulty for the work or activity of":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"an accident is tying up traffic at 5th and Broadway"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
|
|
"cramping",
|
|
|
|
"embarrassing",
|
|
|
|
"encumbering",
|
|
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
|
|
"handicapping",
|
|
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
|
|
"hobbling",
|
|
|
|
"hog-tying",
|
|
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
|
|
"interfering (with)",
|
|
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
|
|
"short-circuiting",
|
|
|
|
"stymieing",
|
|
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
|
|
"trammelling"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"balking",
|
|
|
|
"checking",
|
|
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
|
|
"reining",
|
|
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
|
|
"binding",
|
|
|
|
"chaining",
|
|
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
|
|
"leashing",
|
|
|
|
"tethering",
|
|
|
|
"tying",
|
|
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
|
|
"braking",
|
|
|
|
"delaying",
|
|
|
|
"retaining",
|
|
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
|
|
"barricading",
|
|
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
|
|
"roadblocking",
|
|
|
|
"bogging (down)",
|
|
|
|
"miring",
|
|
|
|
"choking",
|
|
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
|
|
"suffocating",
|
|
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
|
|
"foiling",
|
|
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
|
|
"stumping",
|
|
|
|
"thwarting",
|
|
|
|
"derailing",
|
|
|
|
"disrupting",
|
|
|
|
"sabotaging",
|
|
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
|
|
"confining",
|
|
|
|
"hedging (in)",
|
|
|
|
"hemming (in)"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
|
|
"making way",
|
|
|
|
"opening",
|
|
|
|
"unclogging",
|
|
|
|
"unplugging",
|
|
|
|
"unstopping",
|
|
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
|
|
"untying",
|
|
|
|
"untieing",
|
|
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
|
|
"smoothing",
|
|
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
|
|
"promoting"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"aiding",
|
|
|
|
"assisting",
|
|
|
|
"facilitating",
|
|
|
|
"helping"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
"tied the knot":{
|
|
|
|
"to take a spouse":{
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
"I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot ."
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"married",
|
|
|
|
"wedded",
|
|
|
|
"wed"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
|
|
"mated",
|
|
|
|
"paired off",
|
|
|
|
"remarried"
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
|
|
"separated"
|
|
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"tie the knot":{
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"to take a spouse":{
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"examples":[
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"I was thinking of asking her out till I found out she just tied the knot ."
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"marry",
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"wed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"couple",
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"mate",
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"pair off",
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"remarry"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"divorce",
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"separate"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"phrase"
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]
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},
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"tieing":{
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"to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord":{
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"examples":[
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"tied the newspapers into a bundle"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"banding",
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"binding",
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"trussing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cinching",
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"cording",
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"roping",
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"strapping",
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"threading",
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"wiring",
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"girding",
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"girting",
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"lashing",
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"leashing",
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"tethering",
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"interlacing",
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"intertwining",
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"interweaving",
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"lacing",
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"entangling",
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"knotting",
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"snarling",
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"tangling",
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"twisting",
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"coiling",
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"winding"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"undoing",
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"unfastening",
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"unlacing",
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"unlashing",
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"unloosening",
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"unloosing",
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"unstrapping",
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"unstringing",
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"unthreading",
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"unleashing",
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"untethering",
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"disentangling",
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"unraveling",
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"unsnarling",
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"untangling",
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"untwining",
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"untwisting",
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"uncoiling",
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"unspooling",
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"unwinding"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"unbinding",
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"untying",
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"untieing"
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]
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},
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"to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)":{
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"examples":[
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"at the class reunion we learned that he had won the Nobel Prize in medicine\u2014how could the rest of us tie that?"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"equaling",
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"equalling",
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"matching",
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"meeting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"beating",
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"bettering",
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"eclipsing",
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"excelling",
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"outdistancing",
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"outdoing",
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"outshining",
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"outstripping",
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"overtopping",
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"surpassing",
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"topping",
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"transcending",
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"amounting (to)",
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"approaching",
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"touching",
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"approximating",
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"keeping up",
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"measuring up (to)",
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"paralleling",
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"rivaling",
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"rivalling",
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"stacking up (against or with)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"tieing in":{
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"as in connecting , linking":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"associating",
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"connecting",
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"coupling",
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"interrelating",
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"linking",
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"affecting",
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"concerning",
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"interesting",
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"involving",
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"touching",
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"dealing (with)",
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"treating",
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"appertaining",
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"applying",
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"bearing",
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"pertaining",
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"referring",
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"relating"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"verb"
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]
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