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{
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"censoring":{
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"to remove objectionable parts from":{
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"examples":[
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"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bowdlerizing",
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"cleaning (up)",
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"expurgating",
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"laundering",
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"red-penciling"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cleansing",
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"purging",
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"purifying",
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"abbreviating",
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"blue-penciling",
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"editing",
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"shortening",
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"bleeping",
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"blipping",
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"cutting (out)",
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"deleting",
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"excising",
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"expunging",
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"gutting",
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"x-ing (out)",
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"x'ing (out)",
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"blacking out",
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"repressing",
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"silencing",
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"suppressing",
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"censuring",
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"condemning",
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"denouncing",
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"examining",
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"reviewing",
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"screening",
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"scrutinizing"
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],
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2022-07-15 11:16:05 +00:00
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"near antonyms":[
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"approving",
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"authorizing",
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"sanctioning"
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],
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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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"censors":{
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"to remove objectionable parts from":{
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"examples":[
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"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bowdlerizes",
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"cleans (up)",
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"expurgates",
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"launders",
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"red-pencils"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cleanses",
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"purges",
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"purifies",
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"abbreviates",
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"blue-pencils",
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"edits",
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"shortens",
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"bleeps",
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"blips",
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"cuts (out)",
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"deletes",
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"excises",
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"expunges",
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"guts",
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"x's (out)",
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"blacks out",
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"represses",
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"silences",
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"suppresses",
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"censures",
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"condemns",
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"denounces",
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"examines",
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"reviews",
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"screens",
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"scrutinizes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"authorizes",
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"sanctions"
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],
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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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"censorship":{
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"as in suppression":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"suppression"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"coming out",
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"issuing",
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"publication",
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"publishing",
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"putting out",
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"release",
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"manufacture",
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"printing",
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"production",
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"syndication"
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],
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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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"censures":{
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"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
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"examples":[
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"a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"comminations",
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"condemnations",
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"denunciations",
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"excoriations",
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"objurgations",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproofs",
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"riot acts",
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"strictures"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishments",
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"admonitions",
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"castigations",
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"chastisements",
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"damnations",
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"punishments",
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"remonstrances",
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"businesses",
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"devils",
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"dressing-downs",
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"lashes",
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"lectures",
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"lessons",
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"raps",
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"scoldings",
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"talking-tos",
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"tongue-lashings",
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"belittlements",
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"criticisms",
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"deprecations",
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"depreciations",
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"disparagements",
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"pans"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclamations",
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"honors",
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"tributes",
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"encomiums",
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"encomia",
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"eulogies",
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"panegyrics",
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"plaudits",
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"praises",
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"approvals",
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"blessings",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"citations",
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"commendations",
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"endorsements",
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"indorsements"
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]
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},
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"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
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"examples":[
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"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
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"synonyms":[
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"condemns",
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"denounces",
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"objurgates",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproves"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishes",
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"chastises",
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"castigates",
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"punishes",
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"bawls out",
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"berates",
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"chews out",
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"cuts up",
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"dresses down",
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"flays",
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"gibbets",
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"jaws",
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"keelhauls",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lectures",
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"rags",
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"rails (at or against)",
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"rates",
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"scolds",
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"scores",
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"tells off",
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"upbraids",
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"belittles",
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"criticizes",
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"deprecates",
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"depreciates",
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"disparages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaims",
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"applauds",
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"hails",
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"honors",
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"eulogizes",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"approves",
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"blesses",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cites",
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"commends",
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"endorses",
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"indorses"
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]
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},
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"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
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"examples":[
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"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anathematizes",
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"condemns",
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"damns",
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"decries",
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"denounces",
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"execrates",
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"reprehends",
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"reprobates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attacks",
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"blames",
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"blasts",
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"criticizes",
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"dispraises",
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"disses",
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"faults",
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"knocks",
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"pans",
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"slams",
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"belittles",
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"deprecates",
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"disparages",
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"dooms",
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"sentences",
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"convicts",
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"blacklists",
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"excommunicates",
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"ostracizes",
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"castigates",
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"chastises",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"admonishes",
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"chides",
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"reproves",
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"berates",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"rakes",
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"scolds",
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"upbraids",
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"vituperates",
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"curses",
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"imprecates",
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"abhors",
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"abominates",
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"detests",
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"hates",
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"loathes",
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"reviles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"sanctions",
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"eulogizes",
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"exalts",
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"glorifies",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"acclaims",
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"applauds",
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"commends",
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"hails",
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"salutes",
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"touts",
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"consecrates",
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"hallows",
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"sanctifies",
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"honors",
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"reveres",
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"venerates"
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"antonyms":[
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"blesses"
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},
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"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
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"examples":[
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"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
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"synonyms":[
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"blames",
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"condemns",
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"criticizes",
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"denounces",
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"dispraises",
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"disses",
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"faults",
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"knocks",
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"pans",
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"reprehends",
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"slags"
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"near synonyms":[
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"skewers",
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"tweaks",
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"assails",
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"attacks",
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"blasts",
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"clobbers",
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"slams",
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"slashes",
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"nicks (at)",
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"snipes (at)",
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"beefs",
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"bellyaches",
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"bitches",
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"carps",
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"cavils",
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"complains",
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"crabs",
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"croaks",
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"fusses",
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"gripes",
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"grouses",
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"growls",
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"grumbles",
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"kicks",
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"kvetches",
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"moans",
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"murmurs",
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"mutters",
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"niggles",
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"quibbles",
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"whines",
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"admonishes",
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"chides",
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"drubs",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproves",
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"berates",
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"castigates",
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"crucifies",
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"excoriates",
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"flays",
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"gibbets",
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"hammers",
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"keelhauls",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lashes",
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"pillories",
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"scolds",
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"upbraids",
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"bad-mouths",
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"belittles",
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"decries",
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"derides",
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"discommends",
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"disparages",
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"puts down"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"commends",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"recommends",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"lauds",
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"praises"
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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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"center":{
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"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
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"examples":[
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"a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"axis",
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"base",
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"capital",
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"central",
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"core",
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"cynosure",
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"epicenter",
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"eye",
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"focus",
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"ground zero",
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"heart",
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"hub",
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"locus",
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"mecca",
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"navel",
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"nerve center",
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"nexus",
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"nucleus",
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"omphalos",
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"seat"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"headquarters",
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"happy hunting ground",
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"hive",
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"hotbed",
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"hot spot",
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"playground",
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"playland",
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"kernel",
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"nub",
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"pith",
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"deep",
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"thick",
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"essence",
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"quintessence",
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"soul",
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"attraction",
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"lodestone",
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"loadstone",
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"magnet",
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"polestar"
|
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
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"examples":[
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"the center of the earth"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"core",
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"middle",
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"midpoint",
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"midst"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"inside",
|
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|
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"interior"
|
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|
],
|
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|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
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"perimeter",
|
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|
|
"periphery"
|
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|
|
]
|
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},
|
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|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
|
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|
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],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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"centralize",
|
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|
|
"compact",
|
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|
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"concenter",
|
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|
|
"concentrate",
|
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|
|
"consolidate",
|
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|
|
"polarize",
|
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|
|
"unify",
|
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|
|
"unite"
|
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|
|
],
|
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|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"coordinate",
|
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|
|
"harmonize",
|
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|
|
"integrate",
|
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|
|
"orchestrate",
|
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|
|
"blend",
|
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|
|
"coalesce",
|
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|
|
"combine",
|
|
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|
|
"fuse",
|
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|
|
"incorporate",
|
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|
|
"merge",
|
|
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|
|
"reduce",
|
|
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|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
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|
|
"join",
|
|
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|
|
"link",
|
|
|
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
|
|
|
"collect",
|
|
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|
|
"colligate",
|
|
|
|
|
"gather",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunify",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunite"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
|
|
|
"separate"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"decentralize",
|
|
|
|
|
"deconcentrate",
|
|
|
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the students centered their attention on final exams"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
|
|
|
"fasten",
|
|
|
|
|
"focus",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivet",
|
|
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|
|
"train"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"aim",
|
|
|
|
|
"direct",
|
|
|
|
|
"home (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"hone in (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"level",
|
|
|
|
|
"nail",
|
|
|
|
|
"point",
|
|
|
|
|
"set",
|
|
|
|
|
"zero (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"attend",
|
|
|
|
|
"heed",
|
|
|
|
|
"mind",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixate (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"obsess (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"refocus"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"central":{
|
|
|
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the central theme of the book"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"arch",
|
|
|
|
|
"big",
|
|
|
|
|
"capital",
|
|
|
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
|
|
|
"chief",
|
|
|
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
|
|
|
"first",
|
|
|
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
|
|
|
"grand",
|
|
|
|
|
"great",
|
|
|
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
|
|
|
"highest",
|
|
|
|
|
"key",
|
|
|
|
|
"leading",
|
|
|
|
|
"main",
|
|
|
|
|
"master",
|
|
|
|
|
"number one",
|
|
|
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
|
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
|
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
|
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
|
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
|
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
|
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
|
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
|
|
|
"premier",
|
|
|
|
|
"primal",
|
|
|
|
|
"primary",
|
|
|
|
|
"principal",
|
|
|
|
|
"prior",
|
|
|
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
|
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
|
|
|
"supreme"
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
|
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
|
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
|
|
|
"noble",
|
|
|
|
|
"notable",
|
|
|
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
|
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
|
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
|
|
|
"signal",
|
|
|
|
|
"star",
|
|
|
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
|
|
|
"superior",
|
|
|
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
|
|
|
"senior",
|
|
|
|
|
"top",
|
|
|
|
|
"important",
|
|
|
|
|
"influential",
|
|
|
|
|
"major",
|
|
|
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
|
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
|
|
|
"significant",
|
|
|
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
|
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
|
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
|
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
|
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
|
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"famed",
|
|
|
|
|
"famous",
|
|
|
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
|
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
|
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
|
|
|
"minor",
|
|
|
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
|
|
|
"slight",
|
|
|
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
|
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
|
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
|
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
|
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
|
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
|
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
|
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"last",
|
|
|
|
|
"least"
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|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
|
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
|
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
|
|
|
"medial",
|
|
|
|
|
"median",
|
|
|
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
|
|
|
"medium",
|
|
|
|
|
"mid",
|
|
|
|
|
"middle",
|
|
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|
|
"midmost"
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|
|
|
],
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|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
|
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
|
|
|
"inner",
|
|
|
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
|
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
|
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
|
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
|
|
|
"gray",
|
|
|
|
|
"grey",
|
|
|
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
|
|
|
],
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|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"outer",
|
|
|
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
|
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
|
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
|
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
|
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
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|
|
"outermost",
|
|
|
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
|
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
|
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored"
|
|
|
|
|
],
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
|
"centrist",
|
|
|
|
|
"middle-of-the-road",
|
|
|
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
|
|
|
"nonrevolutionary",
|
|
|
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
|
|
|
"traditional",
|
|
|
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
|
|
|
"rational",
|
|
|
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
|
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
|
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"neutral"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"excessive",
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"conservative",
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"reactionary",
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"rightist",
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"leftist",
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"liberal",
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"progressive",
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"fanatic",
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"fanatical",
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"rabid",
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"subversive",
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"violent",
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"agitating",
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"exciting",
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"fomenting",
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"incendiary",
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"inciting",
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"inflammatory",
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"instigating",
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"provocative",
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"provoking",
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"rabble-rousing",
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"dissenting"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extremist",
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"radical",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist",
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"ultra"
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]
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},
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"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
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"examples":[
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"a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"axis",
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"base",
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"capital",
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"center",
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"core",
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"cynosure",
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"epicenter",
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"eye",
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"focus",
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"ground zero",
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"heart",
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"hub",
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"locus",
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"mecca",
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"navel",
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"nerve center",
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"nexus",
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"nucleus",
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"omphalos",
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"seat"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"headquarters",
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"happy hunting ground",
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"hive",
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"hotbed",
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"hot spot",
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"playground",
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"playland",
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"kernel",
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"nub",
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"pith",
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"deep",
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"thick",
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"essence",
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"quintessence",
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"soul",
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"attraction",
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"lodestone",
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"loadstone",
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"magnet",
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"polestar"
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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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"noun"
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]
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},
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"centralizing":{
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"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
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"examples":[
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"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"centering",
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"compacting",
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"concentering",
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"concentrating",
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"consolidating",
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"polarizing",
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"unifying",
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"uniting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coordinating",
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"harmonizing",
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"integrating",
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"orchestrating",
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"blending",
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"coalescing",
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"combining",
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"fusing",
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"incorporating",
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"merging",
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"reducing",
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"conjoining",
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"joining",
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"linking",
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"assembling",
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"collecting",
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"colligating",
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|
|
"gathering",
|
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|
|
"reunifying",
|
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|
|
"reuniting"
|
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|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"segregating",
|
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|
|
"separating"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"decentralizing",
|
|
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|
|
"deconcentrating",
|
|
|
|
|
"spreading (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
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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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|
},
|
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|
|
"census":{
|
|
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|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"count",
|
|
|
|
|
"tale",
|
|
|
|
|
"tally"
|
|
|
|
|
],
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"score",
|
|
|
|
|
"amount",
|
|
|
|
|
"gross",
|
|
|
|
|
"sum",
|
|
|
|
|
"total",
|
|
|
|
|
"whole",
|
|
|
|
|
"recount"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centrality":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in essentiality , essentialness":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
|
|
|
"essentialness",
|
|
|
|
|
"mark",
|
|
|
|
|
"name",
|
|
|
|
|
"report",
|
|
|
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
|
|
|
"repute",
|
|
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|
|
"cachet",
|
|
|
|
|
"position",
|
|
|
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
|
|
|
"rank",
|
|
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|
|
"standing",
|
|
|
|
|
"stature",
|
|
|
|
|
"status",
|
|
|
|
|
"authority",
|
|
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|
|
"control",
|
|
|
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
|
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
|
|
|
"potency",
|
|
|
|
|
"power",
|
|
|
|
|
"sway",
|
|
|
|
|
"glory",
|
|
|
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
|
|
|
"honor",
|
|
|
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
|
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
|
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
|
|
|
"store",
|
|
|
|
|
"substance",
|
|
|
|
|
"substantiveness",
|
|
|
|
|
"value",
|
|
|
|
|
"worth",
|
|
|
|
|
"worthiness",
|
|
|
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
|
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
|
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
|
|
|
"fame",
|
|
|
|
|
"note",
|
|
|
|
|
"noteworthiness",
|
|
|
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
|
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
|
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
|
|
|
"renown",
|
|
|
|
|
"account",
|
|
|
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
|
|
|
"import",
|
|
|
|
|
"importance",
|
|
|
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
|
|
|
"moment",
|
|
|
|
|
"momentousness",
|
|
|
|
|
"significance",
|
|
|
|
|
"weight",
|
|
|
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
|
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
|
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
|
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
|
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
|
|
|
"triviality",
|
|
|
|
|
"paltriness",
|
|
|
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
|
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
|
|
|
"worthlessness",
|
|
|
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
|
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
|
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
|
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
|
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
|
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
|
|
|
"odium",
|
|
|
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
|
|
|
"shame",
|
|
|
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
|
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centrals":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"axes",
|
|
|
|
|
"bases",
|
|
|
|
|
"capitals",
|
|
|
|
|
"centers",
|
|
|
|
|
"cores",
|
|
|
|
|
"cynosures",
|
|
|
|
|
"epicenters",
|
|
|
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
|
|
|
"foci",
|
|
|
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
|
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
|
|
|
"hubs",
|
|
|
|
|
"loci",
|
|
|
|
|
"meccas",
|
|
|
|
|
"navels",
|
|
|
|
|
"nerve centers",
|
|
|
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
|
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
|
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"omphali",
|
|
|
|
|
"seats"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
|
|
|
"happy hunting grounds",
|
|
|
|
|
"hives",
|
|
|
|
|
"hotbeds",
|
|
|
|
|
"hot spots",
|
|
|
|
|
"playgrounds",
|
|
|
|
|
"playlands",
|
|
|
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
|
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
|
|
|
"piths",
|
|
|
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
|
|
|
"thicks",
|
|
|
|
|
"essences",
|
|
|
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
|
|
|
"souls",
|
|
|
|
|
"attractions",
|
|
|
|
|
"lodestones",
|
|
|
|
|
"loadstones",
|
|
|
|
|
"magnets",
|
|
|
|
|
"polestars"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censuring":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in hypercritical , faultfinding":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"captious",
|
|
|
|
|
"carping",
|
|
|
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
|
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
|
|
|
"critical",
|
|
|
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
|
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
|
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
|
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
|
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
|
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
|
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
|
|
|
"negative",
|
|
|
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
|
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
|
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
|
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
|
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
|
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
|
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
|
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
|
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
|
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
|
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
|
|
|
"approbatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"approving",
|
|
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|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
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|
|
"favorable",
|
|
|
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
|
|
|
"good",
|
|
|
|
|
"positive",
|
|
|
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
|
|
|
"warm",
|
|
|
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
|
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
|
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
|
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
|
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
|
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
|
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"panegyrical",
|
|
|
|
|
"praiseful"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
|
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
|
|
|
"objurgating",
|
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"rebuking",
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"reprimanding",
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"reproaching",
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"reproving"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishing",
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"chastising",
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"castigating",
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"punishing",
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"bawling out",
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"berating",
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"chewing out",
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"cutting up",
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"dressing down",
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"flaying",
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"gibbeting",
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"jawing",
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"keelhauling",
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"lambasting",
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"lecturing",
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"ragging",
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"railing (at or against)",
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"rating",
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"scolding",
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"scoring",
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"telling off",
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"upbraiding",
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"belittling",
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"criticizing",
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"deprecating",
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"depreciating",
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"disparaging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaiming",
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"applauding",
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"hailing",
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"honoring",
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"eulogizing",
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"lauding",
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"praising",
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"approving",
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"blessing",
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"sanctioning"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"citing",
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"commending",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing"
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]
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},
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"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
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"examples":[
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"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anathematizing",
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"condemning",
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"damning",
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"decrying",
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"denouncing",
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"execrating",
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"reprehending",
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"reprobating"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attacking",
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"blaming",
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"blasting",
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"criticizing",
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"dispraising",
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"dissing",
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"faulting",
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"knocking",
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"panning",
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"slamming",
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"belittling",
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"deprecating",
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"disparaging",
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"dooming",
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"sentencing",
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"convicting",
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"blacklisting",
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"excommunicating",
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"ostracizing",
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"castigating",
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"chastising",
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"rebuking",
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"reprimanding",
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"reproaching",
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"admonishing",
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"chiding",
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"reproving",
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"berating",
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"lambasting",
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"raking",
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"scolding",
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"upbraiding",
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"vituperating",
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"cursing",
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"imprecating",
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"abhorring",
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"abominating",
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"detesting",
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"hating",
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"loathing",
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"reviling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approving",
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"endorsing",
|
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|
|
"indorsing",
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"sanctioning",
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"eulogizing",
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"exalting",
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"extolling",
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"glorifying",
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"lauding",
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"praising",
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"acclaiming",
|
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"applauding",
|
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"commending",
|
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"hailing",
|
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|
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"saluting",
|
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"touting",
|
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"consecrating",
|
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"hallowing",
|
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"sanctifying",
|
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|
"honoring",
|
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|
|
"revering",
|
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|
|
"venerating"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"blessing"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"blaming",
|
|
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|
|
"condemning",
|
|
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|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
|
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
|
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
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|
|
"panning",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
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|
|
"slagging"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"skewering",
|
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|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
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|
|
"assailing",
|
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|
|
"attacking",
|
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|
|
"blasting",
|
|
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|
|
"clobbering",
|
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|
|
"slamming",
|
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|
|
"slashing",
|
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|
|
"nicking (at)",
|
|
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|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
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|
|
"beefing",
|
|
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|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
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|
|
"bitching",
|
|
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|
|
"carping",
|
|
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|
|
"caviling",
|
|
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|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
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|
|
"complaining",
|
|
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|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
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|
|
"croaking",
|
|
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|
|
"fussing",
|
|
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|
|
"griping",
|
|
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|
|
"grousing",
|
|
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|
|
"growling",
|
|
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|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
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|
|
"kicking",
|
|
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|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
|
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
|
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
|
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
|
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
|
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
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|
|
"whining",
|
|
|
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
|
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
|
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
|
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
|
|
|
"berating",
|
|
|
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
|
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
|
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
|
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
|
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
|
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
|
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
|
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
|
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
|
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
|
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
|
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
|
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
|
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
|
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
|
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"approving",
|
|
|
|
|
"commending",
|
|
|
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
|
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
|
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
|
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
|
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
|
|
|
"praising"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centrists":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a person who holds moderate views":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program\u2014not abolishing it entirely"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"middle-of-the-roaders",
|
|
|
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"progressives",
|
|
|
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
|
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
|
|
|
"compromisers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"conservatives",
|
|
|
|
|
"reactionaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"rightists",
|
|
|
|
|
"right-wingers",
|
|
|
|
|
"leftists",
|
|
|
|
|
"left-wingers",
|
|
|
|
|
"liberals"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
|
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
|
|
|
"ultraists"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centralized":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centered",
|
|
|
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
|
|
|
"polarized",
|
|
|
|
|
"unified",
|
|
|
|
|
"united"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
|
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
|
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"blended",
|
|
|
|
|
"blent",
|
|
|
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
|
|
|
"combined",
|
|
|
|
|
"fused",
|
|
|
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
|
|
|
"merged",
|
|
|
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
|
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
|
|
|
"joined",
|
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
|
|
|
"collected",
|
|
|
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
|
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
|
|
|
"separated"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"decentralized",
|
|
|
|
|
"deconcentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censuses":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"counts",
|
|
|
|
|
"tales",
|
|
|
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"scores",
|
|
|
|
|
"amounts",
|
|
|
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
|
|
|
"sums",
|
|
|
|
|
"totals",
|
|
|
|
|
"wholes",
|
|
|
|
|
"recounts"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centerpiece":{
|
|
|
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
|
|
|
"bull's-eye",
|
|
|
|
|
"core",
|
|
|
|
|
"crux",
|
|
|
|
|
"essence",
|
|
|
|
|
"gist",
|
|
|
|
|
"heart",
|
|
|
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
|
|
|
"keynote",
|
|
|
|
|
"meat",
|
|
|
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
|
|
|
"net",
|
|
|
|
|
"nub",
|
|
|
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
|
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
|
|
|
"pith",
|
|
|
|
|
"pivot",
|
|
|
|
|
"point",
|
|
|
|
|
"root",
|
|
|
|
|
"sum"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"course",
|
|
|
|
|
"direction",
|
|
|
|
|
"drift",
|
|
|
|
|
"tenor",
|
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"body",
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"content",
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"substance",
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"hypothesis",
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"proposition",
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"purport",
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"subject",
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"theme",
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"thesis"
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"centralize":{
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"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
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"examples":[
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"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"center",
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"compact",
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"concenter",
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"concentrate",
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"consolidate",
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"polarize",
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"unify",
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"unite"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coordinate",
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"harmonize",
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"integrate",
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"orchestrate",
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"blend",
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"coalesce",
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"combine",
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"fuse",
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"incorporate",
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"merge",
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"reduce",
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"conjoin",
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"join",
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"link",
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"assemble",
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"collect",
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"colligate",
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"gather",
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"reunify",
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"reunite"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"segregate",
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"separate"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"decentralize",
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"deconcentrate",
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"spread (out)"
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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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"center stage":{
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"the center of public attention":{
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"examples":[
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"a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"catbird seat",
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"limelight",
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"spotlight",
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"top billing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"front burner",
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"attention",
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"heed",
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"notice"
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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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"centering":{
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"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
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"examples":[
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"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"centralizing",
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"compacting",
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"concentering",
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"concentrating",
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"consolidating",
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"polarizing",
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"unifying",
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"uniting"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coordinating",
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"harmonizing",
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"integrating",
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"orchestrating",
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"blending",
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"coalescing",
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"combining",
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"fusing",
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"incorporating",
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"merging",
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"reducing",
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"conjoining",
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"joining",
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"linking",
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"assembling",
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"collecting",
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"colligating",
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"gathering",
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"reunifying",
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"reuniting"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"segregating",
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|
"separating"
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],
|
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|
"antonyms":[
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"decentralizing",
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"deconcentrating",
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|
|
"spreading (out)"
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]
|
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},
|
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|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
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"examples":[
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"the students centered their attention on final exams"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"concentrating",
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"fastening",
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"focusing",
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"focussing",
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"riveting",
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"training"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"aiming",
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|
|
"directing",
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|
|
"homing (in on)",
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|
"honing in (on)",
|
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|
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"leveling",
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|
"levelling",
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|
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"nailing",
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"pointing",
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"setting",
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"zeroing (in on)",
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|
|
"attending",
|
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|
|
"heeding",
|
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|
|
"minding",
|
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|
|
"fixating (on)",
|
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|
|
"obsessing (over)",
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|
|
"refocusing"
|
|
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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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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"center stages":{
|
|
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|
|
"the center of public attention":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"catbird seats",
|
|
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|
|
"limelights",
|
|
|
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
|
|
|
"top billings"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"front burners",
|
|
|
|
|
"attentions",
|
|
|
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
|
|
|
"notices"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"center (on)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in centralize":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centralize",
|
|
|
|
|
"approach",
|
|
|
|
|
"close in (on)",
|
|
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|
|
"near",
|
|
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|
|
"connect",
|
|
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|
|
"couple",
|
|
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|
|
"join",
|
|
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|
|
"link",
|
|
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|
|
"unite",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
|
|
|
"converge",
|
|
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|
|
"focus",
|
|
|
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
|
|
|
"meet"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"branch",
|
|
|
|
|
"fan (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
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|
|
"ray",
|
|
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|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
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|
|
"disperse",
|
|
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|
|
"dissipate",
|
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|
|
"fork",
|
|
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|
|
"stem"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censure":{
|
|
|
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"commination",
|
|
|
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
|
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
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|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
|
|
|
"objurgation",
|
|
|
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
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|
|
"riot act",
|
|
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|
|
"stricture"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
|
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
|
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
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|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
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|
|
"damnation",
|
|
|
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
|
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
|
|
|
"business",
|
|
|
|
|
"devil",
|
|
|
|
|
"dressing-down",
|
|
|
|
|
"lash",
|
|
|
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
|
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
|
|
|
"rap",
|
|
|
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking-to",
|
|
|
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
|
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
|
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
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|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
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|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
|
|
|
"pan"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
|
|
|
"honor",
|
|
|
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
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|
|
"encomium",
|
|
|
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
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|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
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|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
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|
|
"praise",
|
|
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|
|
"approval",
|
|
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|
|
"blessing",
|
|
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|
|
"sanction"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"citation",
|
|
|
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
|
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
|
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"condemn",
|
|
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|
|
"denounce",
|
|
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|
|
"objurgate",
|
|
|
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprove"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
|
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
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|
|
"castigate",
|
|
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|
|
"punish",
|
|
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|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
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|
|
"berate",
|
|
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|
|
"chew out",
|
|
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|
|
"cut up",
|
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|
|
"dress down",
|
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|
|
"flay",
|
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|
|
"gibbet",
|
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|
|
"jaw",
|
|
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|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
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|
|
"lambaste",
|
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|
|
"lambast",
|
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|
|
"lecture",
|
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|
|
"rag",
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|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
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|
|
"rate",
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|
|
"scold",
|
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|
|
"score",
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|
|
"tell off",
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|
"upbraid",
|
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|
|
"belittle",
|
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|
|
"criticize",
|
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|
|
"deprecate",
|
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|
|
"depreciate",
|
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|
|
"disparage"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
|
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
|
|
|
"hail",
|
|
|
|
|
"honor",
|
|
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|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
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|
|
"laud",
|
|
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|
|
"praise",
|
|
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|
|
"approve",
|
|
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|
|
"bless",
|
|
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|
|
"sanction"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"cite",
|
|
|
|
|
"commend",
|
|
|
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
|
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
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|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"anathematize",
|
|
|
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
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|
|
"damn",
|
|
|
|
|
"decry",
|
|
|
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
|
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"attack",
|
|
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|
|
"blame",
|
|
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|
|
"blast",
|
|
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|
|
"criticize",
|
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|
|
"dis",
|
|
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|
|
"diss",
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"dispraise",
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"fault",
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"knock",
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"pan",
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"slam",
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"belittle",
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"deprecate",
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"disparage",
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"doom",
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"sentence",
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"convict",
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"blacklist",
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"excommunicate",
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"ostracize",
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"castigate",
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"chastise",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"reproach",
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"admonish",
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"chide",
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"reprove",
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"berate",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"rake",
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"scold",
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"upbraid",
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"vituperate",
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"curse",
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"imprecate",
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"detest",
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"hate",
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"loathe",
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"revile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approve",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"sanction",
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"eulogize",
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"exalt",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"glorify",
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"laud",
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"praise",
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"acclaim",
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"applaud",
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"commend",
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"hail",
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"salute",
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"tout",
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"consecrate",
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"hallow",
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"sanctify",
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"honor",
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"revere",
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"venerate"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bless"
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]
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},
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"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
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"examples":[
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"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blame",
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"condemn",
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"criticize",
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"denounce",
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"dis",
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"diss",
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"dispraise",
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"fault",
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"knock",
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"pan",
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"reprehend",
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"slag"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"skewer",
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"tweak",
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"assail",
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"attack",
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"blast",
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"clobber",
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"slam",
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"slash",
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"nick (at)",
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"snipe (at)",
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"beef",
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"bellyache",
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"bitch",
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"carp",
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"cavil",
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"complain",
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"crab",
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"croak",
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"fuss",
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"gripe",
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"grouse",
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"growl",
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"grumble",
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"kick",
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"kvetch",
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"moan",
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"murmur",
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"mutter",
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"niggle",
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"quibble",
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"whine",
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"admonish",
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"chide",
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"drub",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"reproach",
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"reprove",
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"berate",
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"castigate",
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"crucify",
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"excoriate",
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"flay",
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"gibbet",
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"hammer",
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"keelhaul",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"lash",
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"pillory",
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"scold",
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"upbraid",
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"bad-mouth",
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"belittle",
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"decry",
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"deride",
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"discommend",
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"disparage",
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"put down"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"approve",
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"commend",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"recommend",
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"sanction"
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],
|
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"antonyms":[
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"laud",
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"praise"
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]
|
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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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"centering (on)":{
|
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"as in centralizing":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"centralizing",
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"approaching",
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"closing in (on)",
|
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"nearing",
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"connecting",
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"coupling",
|
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"joining",
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"linking",
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"uniting",
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"concentrating",
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|
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"converging",
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|
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"focusing",
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|
|
"focussing",
|
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|
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"funneling",
|
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|
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"funnelling",
|
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|
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"meeting"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"branching",
|
|
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|
|
"fanning (out)",
|
|
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|
|
"radiating",
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|
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"raying",
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|
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"diffusing",
|
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|
|
"dispelling",
|
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|
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"dispersing",
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"dissipating",
|
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|
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"forking",
|
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|
|
"stemming"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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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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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centralizes":{
|
|
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|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"centers",
|
|
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|
|
"compacts",
|
|
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|
|
"concenters",
|
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|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
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|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
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|
|
"polarizes",
|
|
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|
|
"unifies",
|
|
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|
|
"unites"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
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|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
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|
|
"integrates",
|
|
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|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
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|
|
"blends",
|
|
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|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
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|
|
"combines",
|
|
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|
|
"fuses",
|
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|
|
"incorporates",
|
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|
|
"merges",
|
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|
|
"reduces",
|
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|
|
"conjoins",
|
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|
|
"joins",
|
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|
|
"links",
|
|
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|
|
"assembles",
|
|
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|
|
"collects",
|
|
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|
|
"colligates",
|
|
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|
|
"gathers",
|
|
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|
|
"reunifies",
|
|
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|
|
"reunites"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"segregates",
|
|
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|
|
"separates"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"decentralizes",
|
|
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|
|
"deconcentrates",
|
|
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|
|
"spreads (out)"
|
|
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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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|
|
"centenarian":{
|
|
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|
|
"as in septuagenarian , octogenarian":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"nonagenarian",
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|
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|
|
"octogenarian",
|
|
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|
|
"septuagenarian",
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|
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|
|
"sexagenarian",
|
|
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|
|
"aged",
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|
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"aging",
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|
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"ageing",
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|
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"ancient",
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|
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"elderly",
|
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|
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"geriatric",
|
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|
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"long-lived",
|
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|
|
"old",
|
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|
|
"older",
|
|
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|
|
"over-the-hill",
|
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|
|
"senescent",
|
|
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|
|
"senior",
|
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|
|
"unyoung",
|
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|
|
"oldish",
|
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|
|
"adult",
|
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|
|
"grown-up",
|
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"mature",
|
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|
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"middle-aged",
|
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|
|
"pensioned",
|
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|
|
"retired",
|
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|
|
"superannuated",
|
|
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|
|
"matriarchal",
|
|
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|
|
"patriarchal",
|
|
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|
|
"venerable",
|
|
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|
|
"anile",
|
|
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|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
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|
|
"doddering",
|
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|
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"senile",
|
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|
|
"spavined",
|
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|
|
"tottery",
|
|
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|
|
"overage",
|
|
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|
|
"overaged"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"young",
|
|
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|
|
"youthful",
|
|
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|
|
"ageless",
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|
|
"youngish",
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|
"adolescent",
|
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"immature",
|
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|
|
"juvenile",
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|
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|
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"preteen",
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|
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"puerile",
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|
|
"minor",
|
|
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|
|
"underage",
|
|
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|
|
"callow",
|
|
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|
|
"green",
|
|
|
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
|
|
|
"raw",
|
|
|
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
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|
|
"childish",
|
|
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|
|
"childlike",
|
|
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|
|
"infantile",
|
|
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|
|
"infantine",
|
|
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|
|
"kiddish"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censored":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to remove objectionable parts from":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
|
|
|
|
"cleaned (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"expurgated",
|
|
|
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
|
|
|
"red-penciled"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
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|
|
"purged",
|
|
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|
|
"purified",
|
|
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|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
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|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
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|
|
"edited",
|
|
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|
|
"shortened",
|
|
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|
|
"bleeped",
|
|
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|
|
"blipped",
|
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|
|
"cut (out)",
|
|
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|
|
"deleted",
|
|
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|
|
"excised",
|
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|
|
"expunged",
|
|
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|
|
"gutted",
|
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|
|
"x-ed (out)",
|
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|
|
"x'd (out)",
|
|
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|
|
"xed (out)",
|
|
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|
|
"blacked out",
|
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|
|
"repressed",
|
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|
|
"silenced",
|
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|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
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|
|
"censured",
|
|
|
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
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|
|
"denounced",
|
|
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|
|
"examined",
|
|
|
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
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|
|
"screened",
|
|
|
|
|
"scrutinized"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"approved",
|
|
|
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
|
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"cenotaphs":{
|
|
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|
|
"a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else":{
|
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"examples":[],
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"mementoes",
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"memorials",
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"monuments",
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"souvenirs",
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"relics",
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"vestiges",
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"cairns",
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"landmarks",
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"markers",
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"testimonials",
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"tributes"
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"central city":{
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"edge city",
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"exurb",
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"suburb",
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"midtown",
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"conurbation",
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"borough",
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"asphalt jungle",
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"burg",
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"city",
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"cosmopolis",
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"megacity",
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"megalopolis",
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"metropolis",
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"municipality",
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"town"
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"centerpieces":{
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"examples":[
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"resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations"
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"synonyms":[
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"bottom lines",
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"bull's-eyes",
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"bullseyes",
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"cores",
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"cruxes",
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"cruces",
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"essences",
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"gists",
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"hearts",
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"kernels",
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"keynotes",
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"meat and potatoes",
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"meats",
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"nets",
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"nubbins",
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"nubs",
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"nuclei",
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"nucleuses",
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"piths",
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"pivots",
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"points",
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"roots",
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"sums"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"courses",
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"directions",
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"drifts",
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"tenors",
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"bodies",
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"contents",
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"substances",
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"hypotheses",
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"propositions",
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"purports",
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"subjects",
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"themes",
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"theses"
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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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"centered":{
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"as in disciplined , self-contained":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"disciplined",
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"equable",
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"self-contained",
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"self-controlled",
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"imperturbable",
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"nerveless",
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|
"unflappable",
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|
"unshakable",
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"affable",
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|
"breezy",
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|
"devil-may-care",
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|
"easygoing",
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|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
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|
"laid-back",
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|
"loosey-goosey",
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|
"mellow",
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"even",
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|
"even-keeled",
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"steady",
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"well-adjusted",
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"well-balanced",
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"carefree",
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|
"nonchalant",
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|
"unconcerned",
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"composed",
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"cool",
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"coolheaded",
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"equal",
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"level",
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|
"limpid",
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|
|
"peaceful",
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|
|
"placid",
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|
"possessed",
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|
"recollected",
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|
"sedate",
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|
"self-composed",
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|
"self-possessed",
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|
"serene",
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|
|
"smooth",
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|
|
"together",
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|
|
"tranquil",
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|
|
"undisturbed",
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|
|
"unperturbed",
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|
|
"unruffled",
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|
|
"unshaken",
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|
|
"untroubled",
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|
|
"unworried",
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|
|
"assured",
|
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|
|
"confident",
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|
|
"self-assured",
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|
|
"aloof",
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|
|
"detached",
|
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|
|
"dispassionate",
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|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
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|
|
"bovine",
|
|
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|
|
"impassive",
|
|
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|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
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|
|
"sober",
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|
|
"stolid",
|
|
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|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
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|
|
"relieved",
|
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|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
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|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
|
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
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|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
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|
|
"flustered",
|
|
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|
|
"perturbed",
|
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|
|
"unglued",
|
|
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|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
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|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
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|
|
"upset",
|
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|
|
"anxious",
|
|
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|
|
"bothered",
|
|
|
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
|
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
|
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
|
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
|
|
|
"worried",
|
|
|
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
|
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
|
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
|
|
|
"restless",
|
|
|
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
|
|
|
"tense",
|
|
|
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
|
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
|
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centralized",
|
|
|
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
|
|
|
"polarized",
|
|
|
|
|
"unified",
|
|
|
|
|
"united"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
|
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
|
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"blended",
|
|
|
|
|
"blent",
|
|
|
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
|
|
|
"combined",
|
|
|
|
|
"fused",
|
|
|
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
|
|
|
"merged",
|
|
|
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
|
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
|
|
|
"joined",
|
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
|
|
|
"collected",
|
|
|
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
|
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
|
|
|
"separated"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"decentralized",
|
|
|
|
|
"deconcentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the students centered their attention on final exams"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
|
|
|
"focused",
|
|
|
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
|
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
|
|
|
"trained"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
|
|
|
"directed",
|
|
|
|
|
"homed (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"honed in (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
|
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
|
|
|
"set",
|
|
|
|
|
"zeroed (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"attended",
|
|
|
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
|
|
|
"minded",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixated (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"obsessed (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"refocused"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centers (on)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in centralizes":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centralizes",
|
|
|
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
|
|
|
"closes in (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"nears",
|
|
|
|
|
"connects",
|
|
|
|
|
"couples",
|
|
|
|
|
"joins",
|
|
|
|
|
"links",
|
|
|
|
|
"unites",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
|
|
|
"converges",
|
|
|
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
|
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
|
|
|
"meets"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"branches",
|
|
|
|
|
"fans (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
|
|
|
"rays",
|
|
|
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
|
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
|
|
|
"forks",
|
|
|
|
|
"stems"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censorships":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in suppressions":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"publications",
|
|
|
|
|
"publishings",
|
|
|
|
|
"releases",
|
|
|
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
|
|
|
"printings",
|
|
|
|
|
"productions",
|
|
|
|
|
"syndications"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"central cities":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in garden cities , edge cities":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
|
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
|
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
|
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
|
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
|
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
|
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
|
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
|
|
|
"midtowns",
|
|
|
|
|
"urban sprawls",
|
|
|
|
|
"conurbations",
|
|
|
|
|
"boroughs",
|
|
|
|
|
"asphalt jungles",
|
|
|
|
|
"burgs",
|
|
|
|
|
"cities",
|
|
|
|
|
"cosmopolises",
|
|
|
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"megacities",
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"megalopolises",
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"metropolises",
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"municipalities",
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"towns"
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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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"censured":{
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"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
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"examples":[
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"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"condemned",
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"denounced",
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"objurgated",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
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"reproved"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonished",
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"chastised",
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"castigated",
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"punished",
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"bawled out",
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"berated",
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"chewed out",
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"cut up",
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"dressed down",
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"flayed",
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"gibbeted",
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"jawed",
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"keelhauled",
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"lambasted",
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"lectured",
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"ragged",
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"railed (at or against)",
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"rated",
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"scolded",
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"scored",
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"told off",
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"upbraided",
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"belittled",
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"criticized",
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"deprecated",
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"depreciated",
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"disparaged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaimed",
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"applauded",
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"hailed",
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"honored",
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"eulogized",
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"lauded",
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"praised",
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"approved",
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"blessed",
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"blest",
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"sanctioned"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cited",
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"commended",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed"
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]
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},
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"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
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"examples":[
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"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anathematized",
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"condemned",
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"damned",
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"decried",
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"denounced",
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"execrated",
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"reprehended",
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"reprobated"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attacked",
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"blamed",
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"blasted",
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"criticized",
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"dispraised",
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"dissed",
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"faulted",
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"knocked",
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"panned",
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"slammed",
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"belittled",
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"deprecated",
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"disparaged",
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"doomed",
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"sentenced",
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"convicted",
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"blacklisted",
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"excommunicated",
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"ostracized",
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"castigated",
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"chastised",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
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"admonished",
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"chid",
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"chided",
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"reproved",
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"berated",
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"lambasted",
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"raked",
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"scolded",
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"upbraided",
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"vituperated",
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"cursed",
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"imprecated",
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"detested",
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"hated",
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"loathed",
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"reviled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approved",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"sanctioned",
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"eulogized",
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"exalted",
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"extolled",
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"glorified",
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"lauded",
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"praised",
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"acclaimed",
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"applauded",
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"commended",
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"hailed",
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"saluted",
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"touted",
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"consecrated",
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"hallowed",
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"sanctified",
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"honored",
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"revered",
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"venerated"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blessed",
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"blest"
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]
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},
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|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
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"examples":[
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"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blamed",
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"condemned",
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"criticized",
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"denounced",
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"dispraised",
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"dissed",
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"faulted",
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"knocked",
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"panned",
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"reprehended",
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"slagged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"skewered",
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"tweaked",
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"assailed",
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"attacked",
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"blasted",
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"clobbered",
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"slammed",
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"slashed",
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"nicked (at)",
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"sniped (at)",
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"beefed",
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"bellyached",
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"bitched",
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"carped",
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"caviled",
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"cavilled",
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"complained",
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"crabbed",
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"croaked",
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"fussed",
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"griped",
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"groused",
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"growled",
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"grumbled",
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"kicked",
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"kvetched",
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"moaned",
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"murmured",
|
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"muttered",
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"niggled",
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"quibbled",
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"whined",
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"admonished",
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"chid",
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"chided",
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"drubbed",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
|
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"reproved",
|
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|
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"berated",
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"castigated",
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"crucified",
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"excoriated",
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|
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"flayed",
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"gibbeted",
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|
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"hammered",
|
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"keelhauled",
|
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"lambasted",
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|
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"lashed",
|
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"pilloried",
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"scolded",
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"upbraided",
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"bad-mouthed",
|
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"belittled",
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"decried",
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"derided",
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"discommended",
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"disparaged",
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|
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"put down"
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|
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],
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|
|
"near antonyms":[
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|
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"approved",
|
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|
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"commended",
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|
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"endorsed",
|
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"indorsed",
|
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"recommended",
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"sanctioned"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extolled",
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|
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"lauded",
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|
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"praised"
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|
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]
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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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"censurable":{
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"deserving reproach or blame":{
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"examples":[
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"censurable conduct that should get that student expelled"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blamable",
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"blameworthy",
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"culpable",
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"reprehensible",
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|
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"reproachable"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bad",
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"guilty",
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"sinful",
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"wicked",
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"foolish",
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"irresponsible",
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"reckless",
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"amerciable",
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"chargeable",
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"disciplinable",
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"impeachable",
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"indictable",
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"punishable",
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"criminal",
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"illegal",
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"illicit",
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"unlawful",
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"illegitimate",
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"improper",
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"wrongful"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"flawless",
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"perfect",
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"pure",
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"guiltless",
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"innocent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blameless",
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"faultless",
|
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"impeccable",
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"irreproachable"
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]
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|
},
|
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|
|
"provoking or likely to provoke protest":{
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
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"the censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down"
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],
|
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|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"exceptionable",
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"objectionable",
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"obnoxious",
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"offensive",
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"reprehensible"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"unacceptable",
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"undesirable",
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"unwanted",
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"unwelcome",
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"disagreeable",
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"displeasing",
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"distasteful",
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"unpleasant",
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"bad",
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"execrable",
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"lousy",
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"miserable",
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"terrible",
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"unspeakable",
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"wretched",
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"atrocious",
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"infamous",
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"abhorrent",
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"disgusting",
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"gross",
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"loathsome",
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"repellent",
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"repellant",
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"repugnant",
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"repulsive",
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"revolting",
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"sickening",
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"sickish",
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"vile",
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"naughty",
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"wicked",
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"debasing",
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"perverted",
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"profane",
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"off",
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"off-color",
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"off-colored",
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"racy",
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"salty",
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"suggestive",
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"indecent",
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"indecorous",
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"unbecoming",
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"earthy",
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"unprintable",
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"bawdy",
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"coarse",
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"crude",
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"dirty",
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"filthy",
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"foul",
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"gross",
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"lewd",
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"nasty",
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"obscene",
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"smutty",
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"vulgar",
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"blamable",
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"blameworthy",
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"lascivious",
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"pornographic",
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"ribald",
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"scurrilous"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acceptable",
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"agreeable",
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"blessed",
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"blest",
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"congenial",
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"darling",
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"delectable",
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"delicious",
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"delightful",
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"delightsome",
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"dreamy",
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"dulcet",
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"easy",
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"enjoyable",
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"felicitous",
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"good",
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"grateful",
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"gratifying",
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"nice",
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"palatable",
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"pleasant",
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"pleasing",
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"pleasurable",
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"pretty",
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"relishable",
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"satisfying",
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"welcome",
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"good",
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"approved",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"sanctioned",
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"abetted",
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"encouraged",
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"promoted",
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"supported",
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"becoming",
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"correct",
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"decent",
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"decorous",
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"exemplary",
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"proper",
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"respectable",
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"seemly",
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"blameless",
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"commendable",
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"creditable",
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"immaculate",
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"perfect",
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"pure",
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"spotless",
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"politically correct"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"inoffensive",
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"unobjectionable"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"centers":{
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"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
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"examples":[
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"a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"axes",
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"bases",
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"capitals",
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"centrals",
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"cores",
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"cynosures",
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"epicenters",
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"eyes",
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"foci",
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"focuses",
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"ground zeros",
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"hearts",
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"hubs",
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"loci",
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"meccas",
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"navels",
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"nerve centers",
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|
"nexuses",
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"nexus",
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"nuclei",
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"nucleuses",
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"omphali",
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"seats"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"headquarters",
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"happy hunting grounds",
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|
"hives",
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"hotbeds",
|
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|
|
"hot spots",
|
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|
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"playgrounds",
|
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|
|
"playlands",
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|
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"kernels",
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"nubs",
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"piths",
|
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|
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"deeps",
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|
|
"thicks",
|
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|
|
"essences",
|
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|
|
"quintessences",
|
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|
|
"souls",
|
|
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|
|
"attractions",
|
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|
|
"lodestones",
|
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|
|
"loadstones",
|
|
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|
|
"magnets",
|
|
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|
|
"polestars"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"the center of the earth"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"cores",
|
|
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|
|
"middles",
|
|
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|
|
"midpoints",
|
|
|
|
|
"midsts"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"insides",
|
|
|
|
|
"interiors"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"perimeters",
|
|
|
|
|
"peripheries"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centralizes",
|
|
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|
|
"compacts",
|
|
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|
|
"concenters",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
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|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
|
|
|
"polarizes",
|
|
|
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
|
|
|
"unites"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
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|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
|
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
|
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
|
|
|
"blends",
|
|
|
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
|
|
|
"combines",
|
|
|
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
|
|
|
"merges",
|
|
|
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
|
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
|
|
|
"joins",
|
|
|
|
|
"links",
|
|
|
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
|
|
|
"collects",
|
|
|
|
|
"colligates",
|
|
|
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunifies",
|
|
|
|
|
"reunites"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
|
|
|
"separates"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"decentralizes",
|
|
|
|
|
"deconcentrates",
|
|
|
|
|
"spreads (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the students centered their attention on final exams"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
|
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
|
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivets",
|
|
|
|
|
"trains"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"aims",
|
|
|
|
|
"directs",
|
|
|
|
|
"homes (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"hones in (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"levels",
|
|
|
|
|
"nails",
|
|
|
|
|
"points",
|
|
|
|
|
"sets",
|
|
|
|
|
"zeroes (in on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"attends",
|
|
|
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
|
|
|
"minds",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixates (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"obsesses (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"refocuses"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centered (on)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in centralized":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"centralized",
|
|
|
|
|
"approached",
|
|
|
|
|
"closed in (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"neared",
|
|
|
|
|
"connected",
|
|
|
|
|
"coupled",
|
|
|
|
|
"joined",
|
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
|
"united",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"converged",
|
|
|
|
|
"focused",
|
|
|
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
|
|
|
"funneled",
|
|
|
|
|
"funnelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"met"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"branched",
|
|
|
|
|
"fanned (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
|
|
|
"rayed",
|
|
|
|
|
"diffused",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
|
|
|
"forked",
|
|
|
|
|
"stemmed"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censurers":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"there's more malicious fun in being a censurer than in being a celebrator, so many theater critics are the latter"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"carpers",
|
|
|
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
|
|
|
"cavilers",
|
|
|
|
|
"cavillers",
|
|
|
|
|
"criticizers",
|
|
|
|
|
"critics",
|
|
|
|
|
"disparagers",
|
|
|
|
|
"faultfinders",
|
|
|
|
|
"hypercritics",
|
|
|
|
|
"knockers",
|
|
|
|
|
"nigglers",
|
|
|
|
|
"nitpickers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"condemners",
|
|
|
|
|
"condemnors",
|
|
|
|
|
"denouncers",
|
|
|
|
|
"belittlers",
|
|
|
|
|
"decriers",
|
|
|
|
|
"denigrators",
|
|
|
|
|
"deriders",
|
|
|
|
|
"detractors",
|
|
|
|
|
"assailants",
|
|
|
|
|
"attackers",
|
|
|
|
|
"crucifiers",
|
|
|
|
|
"criticasters",
|
|
|
|
|
"hairsplitters",
|
|
|
|
|
"pettifoggers",
|
|
|
|
|
"quibblers",
|
|
|
|
|
"admonishers",
|
|
|
|
|
"haranguers",
|
|
|
|
|
"railers",
|
|
|
|
|
"ranters",
|
|
|
|
|
"rebukers",
|
|
|
|
|
"reproachers",
|
|
|
|
|
"reprovers",
|
|
|
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
|
|
|
"upbraiders",
|
|
|
|
|
"bellyachers",
|
|
|
|
|
"complainers",
|
|
|
|
|
"crybabies",
|
|
|
|
|
"fussers",
|
|
|
|
|
"gripers",
|
|
|
|
|
"grouches",
|
|
|
|
|
"grousers",
|
|
|
|
|
"grumblers",
|
|
|
|
|
"whiners"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"commenders",
|
|
|
|
|
"praisers"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"censor":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to remove objectionable parts from":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bowdlerize",
|
|
|
|
|
"clean (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"expurgate",
|
|
|
|
|
"launder",
|
|
|
|
|
"red-pencil"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
|
|
|
"purge",
|
|
|
|
|
"purify",
|
|
|
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
|
|
|
"blue-pencil",
|
|
|
|
|
"edit",
|
|
|
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
|
|
|
"bleep",
|
|
|
|
|
"blip",
|
|
|
|
|
"cut (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"delete",
|
|
|
|
|
"excise",
|
|
|
|
|
"expunge",
|
|
|
|
|
"gut",
|
|
|
|
|
"x (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"black out",
|
|
|
|
|
"repress",
|
|
|
|
|
"silence",
|
|
|
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
|
|
|
"censure",
|
|
|
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
|
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
|
|
|
"examine",
|
|
|
|
|
"review",
|
|
|
|
|
"screen",
|
|
|
|
|
"scrutinize"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"approve",
|
|
|
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
|
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"centrist":{
|
|
|
|
|
"avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas":{
|
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"examples":[
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"several centrist candidates were elected, apparently in a reaction against the extremists"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"central",
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"middle-of-the-road",
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"moderate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conventional",
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"nonrevolutionary",
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"orthodox",
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"traditional",
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"levelheaded",
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"rational",
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"reasonable",
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"sensible",
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"neutral"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"excessive",
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"conservative",
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"reactionary",
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"rightist",
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"leftist",
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"liberal",
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"progressive",
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"fanatic",
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"fanatical",
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"rabid",
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"subversive",
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"violent",
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"agitating",
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"exciting",
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"fomenting",
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"incendiary",
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"inciting",
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"inflammatory",
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"instigating",
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"provocative",
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"provoking",
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"rabble-rousing",
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"dissenting"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extremist",
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"radical",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist",
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"ultra"
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]
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},
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"a person who holds moderate views":{
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"examples":[
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"the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program\u2014not abolishing it entirely"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"middle-of-the-roader",
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"moderate"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"progressive",
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"reformer",
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"accommodationist",
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"compromiser"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"conservative",
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"reactionary",
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"rightist",
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"right-winger",
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"leftist",
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"left-winger",
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"liberal"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extremist",
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"radical",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist",
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"ultraist"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"censurer":{
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"a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults":{
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"examples":[
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"there's more malicious fun in being a censurer than in being a celebrator, so many theater critics are the latter"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"carper",
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"castigator",
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"caviler",
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"caviller",
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"critic",
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"criticizer",
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"disparager",
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"faultfinder",
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"hypercritic",
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"knocker",
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"niggler",
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"nitpicker"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"condemner",
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"condemnor",
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"denouncer",
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"belittler",
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"decrier",
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"denigrator",
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"derider",
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"detractor",
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"assailant",
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"attacker",
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"crucifier",
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"criticaster",
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"hairsplitter",
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"pettifogger",
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"quibbler",
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"admonisher",
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"haranguer",
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"railer",
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"ranter",
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"rebuker",
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"reproacher",
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"reprover",
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"scold",
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|
"upbraider",
|
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|
"bellyacher",
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|
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"complainer",
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|
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"crybaby",
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|
"fusser",
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|
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"griper",
|
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|
|
"grouch",
|
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|
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"grouser",
|
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|
|
"grumbler",
|
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|
|
"whiner"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"commender",
|
|
|
|
|
"praiser"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
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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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|
|
"cenotaph":{
|
|
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|
|
"a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"memorabilia",
|
|
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|
|
"commemorative",
|
|
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|
|
"keepsake",
|
|
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|
|
"memento",
|
|
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|
|
"memorial",
|
|
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|
|
"monument",
|
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|
|
"remembrance",
|
|
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|
|
"reminder",
|
|
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|
|
"souvenir",
|
|
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|
|
"token",
|
|
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|
|
"relic",
|
|
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|
|
"vestige",
|
|
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|
|
"cairn",
|
|
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|
|
"landmark",
|
|
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|
|
"marker",
|
|
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|
|
"testimonial",
|
|
|
|
|
"tribute"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
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}
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