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{
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"bathe":{
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"to flow along or against":{
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"examples":[
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"the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lap",
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"lave",
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"lip",
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"splash",
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"wash"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bubble",
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"gurgle",
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"plash",
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"ripple",
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"slosh"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make wet":{
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"examples":[
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"bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bedraggle",
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"douse",
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"dowse",
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"drench",
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"drown",
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"soak",
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"sodden",
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"sop",
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"souse",
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"wash",
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"water",
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"water-soak",
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"waterlog",
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"wet",
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"wet down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"asperse",
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"bedew",
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"damp",
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"dampen",
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"drizzle",
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"humidify",
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"hydrate",
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"mist",
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"moisten",
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"moisturize",
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"shower",
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"sprinkle",
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"deluge",
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"flood",
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"hose (down)",
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"inundate",
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"overflow",
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"submerge",
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"swamp",
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"splash",
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"impregnate",
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"saturate",
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"steep",
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"flush",
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"irrigate",
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"lave",
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"rinse",
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"slosh",
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"sluice",
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"dip",
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"duck",
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"dunk",
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"rehydrate",
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"rewash",
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"rewet"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dewater",
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"evaporate",
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"freeze-dry",
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"drip-dry",
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"wring",
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"dehumidify"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"dehydrate",
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"desiccate",
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"dry",
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"parch",
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"scorch",
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"sear"
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]
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},
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"to supply with light":{
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"examples":[
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"the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beacon",
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"emblaze",
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"illume",
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"illuminate",
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"illumine",
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"irradiate",
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"light",
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"lighten"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"brighten",
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"beam",
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"beat (down)",
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"radiate",
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"shine",
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"enhalo",
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"halo",
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"floodlight",
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"highlight",
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"spotlight",
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"blaze",
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"burn",
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"fire",
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"flame",
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"glare",
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"glow",
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"ignite",
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"incinerate",
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"kindle",
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"bedazzle",
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"blind",
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"daze",
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"dazzle",
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"gleam",
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"glisten",
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"glitter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dim",
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"dull",
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"obscure",
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"cover",
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"shroud",
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"veil",
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"douse",
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"dowse",
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"extinguish",
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"put out",
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"quench",
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"snuff (out)"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blacken",
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"darken",
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"obfuscate"
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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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"bathroom":{
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"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
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"examples":[
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"everyone should use the bathroom before we leave on the long trip"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bath",
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"bog",
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"can",
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"cloakroom",
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"comfort station",
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"convenience",
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"head",
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"john",
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"latrine",
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"lavatory",
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"loo",
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"potty",
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"restroom",
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"toilet",
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"washroom",
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"water closet"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"commode",
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"pan",
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"pot",
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"garderobe",
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"jakes",
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"outhouse",
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"privy",
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"half bath",
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"powder room",
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"ladies",
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"ladies' room",
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"men's room"
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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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"battalions":{
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"a large body of men and women organized for land warfare":{
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"examples":[
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"the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"armies",
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"arrays",
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"hosts",
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"legions"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"militias",
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"national guards",
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"standing armies",
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"infantries",
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"ranks",
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"regulars",
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"soldiers",
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"troopers",
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"troops"
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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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"batters":{
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"to strike repeatedly":{
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"examples":[
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"children battered the pi\u00f1ata until it broke open"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bashes",
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"bastes",
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"bats",
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"beats",
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"belabors",
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"belts",
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"birches",
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"bludgeons",
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"buffets",
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"bungs up",
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"clubs",
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"curries",
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"does",
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"drubs",
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"fibs",
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"flogs",
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"hammers",
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"hides",
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"laces",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lashes",
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"lathers",
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"licks",
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"mauls",
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"messes (up)",
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"paddles",
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"pelts",
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"pommels",
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"pounds",
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"pummels",
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"punches out",
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"roughs (up)",
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"slates",
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"slogs",
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"switches",
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"tans",
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"thrashes",
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"threshes",
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"thumps",
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"tromps",
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"wallops",
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"whales",
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"whips",
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"whops",
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"whaps",
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"whups",
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"works over"
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"near synonyms":[
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"assails",
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"assaults",
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"attacks",
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"besets",
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"boxes",
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"busts",
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"chops",
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"clobbers",
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"clouts",
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"cracks",
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"cudgels",
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"cuffs",
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"descends (on or upon)",
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"hits",
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"jumps (on)",
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"knocks",
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"lams",
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"lays on",
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"pastes",
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"pounces (on or upon)",
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"punches",
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"raids",
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"rushes",
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"slams",
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"slaps",
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"smacks",
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"smashes",
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"socks",
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"spanks",
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"storms",
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"swats",
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"swipes",
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"thwacks",
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"whacks",
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"whams",
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"whomps",
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"blackjacks",
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"canes",
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"cowhides",
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"flagellates",
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"fustigates",
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"horsewhips",
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"leathers",
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"pistol-whips",
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"rawhides",
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"scourges",
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"straps",
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"gores",
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"lacerates",
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"wounds",
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"maims",
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"mangles",
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"mutilates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to use bombs or artillery against":{
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"examples":[
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"planes battered the city for weeks"
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"synonyms":[
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"blitzes",
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"blitzkriegs",
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"bombards",
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"bombs",
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"cannonades",
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"shells"
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"near synonyms":[
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"enfilades",
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"rakes",
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"strafes",
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"assails",
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"assaults",
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"attacks",
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"devastates",
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"hits",
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"pounds",
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"ravages",
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"strikes"
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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"type":[
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"verb"
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"battery":{
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"a number of things considered as a unit":{
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"examples":[
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"a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"array",
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"assemblage",
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"band",
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"bank",
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"batch",
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"block",
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"bunch",
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"clot",
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"clump",
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"cluster",
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"clutch",
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"collection",
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"constellation",
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"group",
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"grouping",
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"huddle",
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"knot",
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"lot",
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"muster",
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"package",
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"parcel",
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"passel",
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"set",
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"suite"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accumulation",
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"aggregate",
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"aggregation",
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"conglomeration",
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"agglomeration",
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"assortment",
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"hodgepodge",
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"jumble",
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"miscellany",
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"mixture",
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"odds and ends",
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"sundries",
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"variety",
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"cycle",
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"run",
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"series",
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"suit"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"entity",
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"item",
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"single",
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"unit"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a usually small number of persons considered as a unit":{
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"examples":[
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"a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"array",
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"band",
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"batch",
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"body",
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"boodle",
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"bunch",
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"cluster",
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"clutch",
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"consort",
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"constellation",
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"crop",
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"group",
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"grouping",
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"huddle",
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"knot",
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"lot",
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"parcel",
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"party",
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"passel"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assembly",
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"collective",
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"congregation",
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"gathering",
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"muster",
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"organization",
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"circle",
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"clan",
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"clique",
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"coterie",
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"fellowship",
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"gang",
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"ring",
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"round",
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"set",
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"faction",
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"guild",
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"gild",
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"order",
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"school",
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"sect",
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"brigade",
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"crew",
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"outfit",
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"phalanx",
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"platoon",
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"posse",
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"task force",
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"team",
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"alliance",
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"bloc",
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"coalition",
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"confederacy",
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"confederation",
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"federation",
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"league",
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"union",
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"battalion",
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"squadron",
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"bevy",
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"brood",
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"covey"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"individual",
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"single"
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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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"battle-axes":{
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"a bad-tempered scolding woman":{
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"examples":[
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"the veteran stage actress stole every scene with a tour de force performance as the dysfunctional family's battle-ax matriarch"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"dragon ladies",
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"furies",
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"harpies",
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"harridans",
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"shrews",
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"termagants",
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"viragoes",
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"viragos",
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"vixens"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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|
"fishwifes",
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"fishwives",
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|
"gorgons",
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"carpers",
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"castigators",
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"cavilers",
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"cavillers",
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"censurers",
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"critics",
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"faultfinders",
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"nitpickers",
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"railers",
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"scolds",
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"belittlers",
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"deriders",
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|
|
"detractors",
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"pettifoggers",
|
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|
|
"quibblers"
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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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|
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"noun"
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]
|
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|
},
|
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|
|
"battlefield":{
|
|
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|
|
"a place where a battle takes place":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"battleground",
|
|
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|
|
"field"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"battle line",
|
|
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|
|
"front",
|
|
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|
|
"front line",
|
|
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|
|
"ground",
|
|
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|
|
"beachhead",
|
|
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|
|
"bridgehead",
|
|
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|
|
"foothold",
|
|
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|
|
"killing field"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
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|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"battling":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in fighting , warring":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"fighting",
|
|
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|
|
"warring",
|
|
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|
|
"savage",
|
|
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|
|
"vicious",
|
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|
|
"acidic",
|
|
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|
|
"bearish",
|
|
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|
|
"bilious",
|
|
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|
|
"bristly",
|
|
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|
|
"choleric",
|
|
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|
|
"crabby",
|
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|
|
"cranky",
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|
|
"cross",
|
|
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|
|
"disagreeable",
|
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|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
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|
|
"fractious",
|
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|
|
"fretful",
|
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|
|
"grouchy",
|
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|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
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|
|
"huffy",
|
|
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|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
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|
|
"ill-natured",
|
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|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
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|
|
"irascible",
|
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|
|
"irritable",
|
|
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|
|
"ornery",
|
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|
|
"peevish",
|
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|
|
"pettish",
|
|
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|
|
"petulant",
|
|
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|
|
"prickly",
|
|
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|
|
"querulous",
|
|
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|
|
"rude",
|
|
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|
|
"snappish",
|
|
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|
|
"snappy",
|
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|
|
"stroppy",
|
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|
|
"surly",
|
|
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|
|
"testy",
|
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|
|
"touchy",
|
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|
|
"ugly",
|
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|
|
"waspish",
|
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|
|
"antagonistic",
|
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|
|
"fierce",
|
|
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|
|
"hostile",
|
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|
|
"hot-tempered",
|
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|
|
"aggressive",
|
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|
|
"agonistic",
|
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|
|
"argumentative",
|
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|
|
"assaultive",
|
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|
|
"bellicose",
|
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|
|
"belligerent",
|
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|
|
"brawly",
|
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|
|
"chippy",
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|
|
"combative",
|
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|
"confrontational",
|
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|
|
"contentious",
|
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|
|
"discordant",
|
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|
|
"disputatious",
|
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|
|
"feisty",
|
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|
"gladiatorial",
|
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|
|
"militant",
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|
|
"pugnacious",
|
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|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
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|
|
"scrappy",
|
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|
|
"truculent",
|
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|
|
"warlike"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"nonaggressive",
|
|
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|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
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|
|
"pacific",
|
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|
|
"peaceable",
|
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|
|
"peaceful",
|
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|
|
"unbelligerent",
|
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|
|
"uncombative",
|
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|
|
"uncontentious",
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|
|
"anti-imperialist",
|
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|
|
"antimilitarist",
|
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|
"unwarlike",
|
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"affable",
|
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"amiable",
|
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|
"amicable",
|
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|
"benevolent",
|
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|
"complaisant",
|
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|
|
"conciliatory",
|
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|
|
"cordial",
|
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|
"easygoing",
|
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"friendly",
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"genial",
|
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"good-natured",
|
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|
"good-tempered",
|
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|
|
"gracious",
|
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|
|
"ingratiating",
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|
"kindhearted",
|
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|
"obliging",
|
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|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
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|
|
"sociable",
|
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|
|
"calm",
|
|
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|
|
"quiet",
|
|
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|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
|
|
|
"serene",
|
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|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
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|
|
"benign",
|
|
|
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
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|
|
"kindly",
|
|
|
|
|
"mild"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to engage in a contest":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"competing",
|
|
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|
|
"contending",
|
|
|
|
|
"facing off",
|
|
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|
|
"fighting",
|
|
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|
|
"racing",
|
|
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|
|
"rivaling",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivalling",
|
|
|
|
|
"vying"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
|
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
|
|
|
"playing",
|
|
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|
|
"jockeying",
|
|
|
|
|
"jostling",
|
|
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|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
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|
|
"going out",
|
|
|
|
|
"trying out",
|
|
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|
|
"training",
|
|
|
|
|
"working"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to enter into contest or conflict with":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"encountering",
|
|
|
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
|
|
|
"facing",
|
|
|
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
|
|
|
"taking on"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"emulating",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivaling",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivalling",
|
|
|
|
|
"contending",
|
|
|
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
|
|
|
"opposing"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"eluding",
|
|
|
|
|
"escaping",
|
|
|
|
|
"evading",
|
|
|
|
|
"retreating"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"clashing (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"combating",
|
|
|
|
|
"combatting",
|
|
|
|
|
"fighting",
|
|
|
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"scrimmaging (with)",
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"skirmishing (with)",
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"warring (against)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"dueling",
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"duelling",
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"jousting",
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"banging",
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"bashing",
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"battering",
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"batting",
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"beating",
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"belting",
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"bludgeoning",
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"bopping",
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"buffeting",
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"clobbering",
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"hammering",
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"hitting",
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"knocking",
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"pasting",
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"pounding",
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"punching",
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"slamming",
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"slapping",
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"slogging",
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"slugging",
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"smacking",
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"smiting",
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"socking",
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"striking",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"thumping",
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"thwacking",
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"walloping",
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"whacking",
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"whaling",
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"boxing",
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"sparring",
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"brawling",
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"grappling",
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"scuffling",
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"tussling",
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"wrestling",
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"bumping",
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"colliding"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"giving up",
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"submitting",
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"surrendering"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
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"examples":[
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"we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"combating",
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"combatting",
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"contending (with)",
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"countering",
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"fighting",
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"opposing",
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"oppugning"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"baffling",
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"checkmating",
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"foiling",
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"frustrating",
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"resisting",
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"thwarting",
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"withstanding",
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"confronting",
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"defying",
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"facing",
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"meeting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abiding",
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"bearing",
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"enduring",
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"suffering",
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"advocating",
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"backing",
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"championing",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing",
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"supporting",
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"upholding"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"advancing",
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"cultivating",
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"encouraging",
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"forwarding",
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"fostering",
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"furthering",
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"nourishing",
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"nurturing",
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"promoting"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"battle":{
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"a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective":{
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"examples":[
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"passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle , but she succeeded"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fight",
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"fray",
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"scrabble",
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"struggle",
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"throes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"effort",
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"exertion",
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"labor",
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"pains",
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"trouble",
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"work",
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"drudgery",
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"grind",
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"sweat",
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"toil",
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"travail",
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"combat",
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"conflict",
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"contest",
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"strife",
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"tussle",
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"war",
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"warfare",
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"attempt",
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"endeavor",
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"essay",
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"try"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups":{
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"examples":[
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"a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clash",
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"combat",
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"conflict",
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"contest",
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"dustup",
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"fight",
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"fracas",
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"fray",
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"hassle",
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"scrap",
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"scrimmage",
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"scrum",
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"scuffle",
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"skirmish",
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"struggle",
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"tussle"
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],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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"pitched battle",
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"rough-and-tumble",
|
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"affray",
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|
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"battle royal",
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|
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"brawl",
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"broil",
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|
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"donnybrook",
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|
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"free-for-all",
|
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|
|
"melee",
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|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
|
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|
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"mix-up",
|
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|
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"ruckus",
|
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|
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"ruction",
|
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"blows",
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|
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"fistfight",
|
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|
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"fisticuffs",
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|
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"grapple",
|
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|
|
"handgrips",
|
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|
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"punch-out",
|
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|
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"punch-up",
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|
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"slugfest",
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|
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"confrontation",
|
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|
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"duel",
|
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|
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"face-off",
|
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|
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"joust",
|
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|
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"altercation",
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|
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"argle-bargle",
|
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|
|
"argument",
|
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|
|
"argy-bargy",
|
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|
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"contretemps",
|
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|
|
"controversy",
|
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|
|
"cross fire",
|
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|
|
"disagreement",
|
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|
|
"dispute",
|
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|
|
"falling-out",
|
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|
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"kickup",
|
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|
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"misunderstanding",
|
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|
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"quarrel",
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|
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"row",
|
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|
|
"spat",
|
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|
|
"squabble",
|
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|
|
"tangle",
|
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|
|
"tiff",
|
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|
|
"wrangle",
|
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|
|
"catfight"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"truce"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"active fighting during the course of a war":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"action",
|
|
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|
|
"combat",
|
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|
|
"field"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"attack",
|
|
|
|
|
"fire",
|
|
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|
|
"firefight",
|
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|
|
"pitched battle",
|
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|
|
"single combat",
|
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|
|
"hostilities",
|
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|
|
"operations",
|
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|
|
"warfare",
|
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|
|
"duty",
|
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|
|
"service"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"the chess game was a real battle between two of the world's best players"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"ball game",
|
|
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|
|
"combat",
|
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|
|
"competition",
|
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|
|
"conflict",
|
|
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|
|
"confrontation",
|
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|
|
"contention",
|
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|
|
"contest",
|
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|
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"dogfight",
|
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|
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"duel",
|
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"face-off",
|
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|
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"grapple",
|
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|
|
"match",
|
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|
|
"rivalry",
|
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|
|
"strife",
|
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|
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"struggle",
|
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|
|
"sweepstakes",
|
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|
|
"sweep-stake",
|
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|
|
"tug-of-war",
|
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|
|
"war",
|
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|
|
"warfare"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"horse race",
|
|
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|
|
"nail-biter",
|
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|
|
"showdown",
|
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|
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"clash",
|
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|
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"collision",
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|
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"discord",
|
|
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|
|
"friction",
|
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|
|
"argument",
|
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|
|
"controversy",
|
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|
|
"debate",
|
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|
|
"disagreement",
|
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|
|
"disputation",
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|
|
"dispute",
|
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|
|
"dissension",
|
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|
|
"dissention",
|
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|
|
"quarrel",
|
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|
|
"row",
|
|
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|
|
"wrangle"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"concord",
|
|
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|
|
"harmony",
|
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|
|
"peace"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to engage in a contest":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"compete",
|
|
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|
|
"contend",
|
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|
|
"face off",
|
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|
|
"fight",
|
|
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|
|
"race",
|
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|
|
"rival",
|
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|
|
"vie"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"challenge",
|
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|
|
"engage",
|
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|
|
"play",
|
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|
|
"jockey",
|
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|
|
"jostle",
|
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|
|
"maneuver",
|
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|
|
"go out",
|
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|
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"try out",
|
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|
|
"train",
|
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|
|
"work"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to enter into contest or conflict with":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
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|
|
"the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"encounter",
|
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|
|
"engage",
|
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|
|
"face",
|
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|
|
"meet",
|
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|
|
"take on"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"emulate",
|
|
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|
|
"rival",
|
|
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|
|
"contend",
|
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|
|
"fight",
|
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|
|
|
"oppose"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"elude",
|
|
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|
|
"escape",
|
|
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|
|
"evade",
|
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|
|
|
"retreat"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"clash (with)",
|
|
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|
|
"combat",
|
|
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|
|
"fight",
|
|
|
|
|
"scrimmage (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"skirmish (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"war (against)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"duel",
|
|
|
|
|
"joust",
|
|
|
|
|
"bang",
|
|
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|
|
"bash",
|
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|
|
"bat",
|
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|
|
"batter",
|
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|
|
"beat",
|
|
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|
|
"belt",
|
|
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|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"bop",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer",
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"hit",
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"knock",
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"paste",
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"pound",
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"punch",
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"slam",
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"slap",
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"slog",
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"slug",
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"smack",
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"smite",
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"sock",
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"strike",
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"swat",
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"swipe",
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"thump",
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"thwack",
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"wallop",
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"whack",
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"whale",
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"box",
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"spar",
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"brawl",
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"grapple",
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"scuffle",
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"tussle",
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"wrestle",
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"bump",
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"collide"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"give up",
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"submit",
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"surrender"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
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"examples":[
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"we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"combat",
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"contend (with)",
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"counter",
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"fight",
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"oppose",
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"oppugn"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"baffle",
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"checkmate",
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"foil",
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"frustrate",
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"resist",
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"thwart",
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"withstand",
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"confront",
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"defy",
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"face",
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"meet"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abide",
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"bear",
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"endure",
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"suffer",
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"advocate",
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"back",
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"champion",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"support",
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"uphold"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"advance",
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"cultivate",
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"encourage",
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"forward",
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"foster",
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"further",
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"nourish",
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"nurture",
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"promote"
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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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"batons":{
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"a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment":{
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"examples":[
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"the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bastinadoes",
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"bastinades",
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"bats",
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"billies",
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"billy clubs",
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"bludgeons",
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"canes",
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"clubs",
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"cudgels",
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"nightsticks",
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"rods",
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"rungs",
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"saps",
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"shillelaghs",
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"shillalahs",
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"staffs",
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"staves",
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"truncheons",
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"waddies"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"blackjacks",
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"knobkerries",
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"maces",
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"birches",
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"crabsticks",
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"hickories",
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"rattans",
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"staves",
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"switches",
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"beetles",
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"gavels",
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"hammers",
|
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"mallets",
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"mauls",
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|
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"sledgehammers",
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|
|
"crooks",
|
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|
|
"crosiers",
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|
|
"croziers",
|
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|
|
"walking sticks",
|
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|
|
"whangees"
|
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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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|
|
"battle royals":{
|
|
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|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"altercations",
|
|
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|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
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|
|
"arguments",
|
|
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|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
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|
|
"bickers",
|
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|
|
"brawls",
|
|
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|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
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|
|
"controversies",
|
|
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|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
|
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
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|
|
"disputes",
|
|
|
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
|
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
|
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
|
|
|
"fights",
|
|
|
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
|
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
|
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
|
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
|
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
|
|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
|
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|
|
"rows",
|
|
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|
|
"scraps",
|
|
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|
|
"set-tos",
|
|
|
|
|
"spats",
|
|
|
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
|
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
|
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
|
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
|
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
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|
|
"tussles",
|
|
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|
|
"logomachies",
|
|
|
|
|
"feuds",
|
|
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|
|
"vendettas",
|
|
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|
|
"attacks",
|
|
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|
|
"contentions",
|
|
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|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
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|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
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|
|
"debates",
|
|
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|
|
"differences",
|
|
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|
|
"disputations",
|
|
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|
|
"fusses",
|
|
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|
|
"objections",
|
|
|
|
|
"protestations",
|
|
|
|
|
"protests",
|
|
|
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
|
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
|
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
|
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
|
|
|
"frays",
|
|
|
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
|
|
|
"melees",
|
|
|
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
|
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"baths":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"alluvions",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataclysms",
|
|
|
|
|
"cataracts",
|
|
|
|
|
"deluges",
|
|
|
|
|
"floods",
|
|
|
|
|
"flood tides",
|
|
|
|
|
"inundations",
|
|
|
|
|
"Niagaras",
|
|
|
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
|
|
|
"spates",
|
|
|
|
|
"torrents"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"currents",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivers",
|
|
|
|
|
"streams",
|
|
|
|
|
"tides",
|
|
|
|
|
"cloudbursts",
|
|
|
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
|
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
|
|
|
"gushes",
|
|
|
|
|
"outflows",
|
|
|
|
|
"outpourings",
|
|
|
|
|
"fluxes",
|
|
|
|
|
"inflows",
|
|
|
|
|
"influxes",
|
|
|
|
|
"engulfments",
|
|
|
|
|
"washouts",
|
|
|
|
|
"avalanches",
|
|
|
|
|
"blizzards",
|
|
|
|
|
"cascades",
|
|
|
|
|
"waterfalls",
|
|
|
|
|
"excesses",
|
|
|
|
|
"gluts",
|
|
|
|
|
"overabundances",
|
|
|
|
|
"overages",
|
|
|
|
|
"overkills",
|
|
|
|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
|
|
|
"oversupplies",
|
|
|
|
|
"superabundances",
|
|
|
|
|
"superfluities",
|
|
|
|
|
"surfeits",
|
|
|
|
|
"surpluses"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dribbles",
|
|
|
|
|
"drips",
|
|
|
|
|
"trickles"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"droughts",
|
|
|
|
|
"drouths"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bathrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"bogs",
|
|
|
|
|
"cans",
|
|
|
|
|
"cloakrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"comfort stations",
|
|
|
|
|
"conveniences",
|
|
|
|
|
"heads",
|
|
|
|
|
"johns",
|
|
|
|
|
"latrines",
|
|
|
|
|
"lavatories",
|
|
|
|
|
"loos",
|
|
|
|
|
"potties",
|
|
|
|
|
"restrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"toilets",
|
|
|
|
|
"washrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"water closets"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"commodes",
|
|
|
|
|
"pans",
|
|
|
|
|
"pots",
|
|
|
|
|
"garderobes",
|
|
|
|
|
"jakes",
|
|
|
|
|
"outhouses",
|
|
|
|
|
"privies",
|
|
|
|
|
"half baths",
|
|
|
|
|
"powder rooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies' rooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"men's rooms"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battering":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in pounding , thrashing":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
|
|
|
"licking",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"blow",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"knock",
|
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
|
|
|
|
"rap",
|
|
|
|
|
"slap",
|
|
|
|
|
"thump",
|
|
|
|
|
"contact",
|
|
|
|
|
"encounter",
|
|
|
|
|
"meeting",
|
|
|
|
|
"touch",
|
|
|
|
|
"bump",
|
|
|
|
|
"collision",
|
|
|
|
|
"concussion",
|
|
|
|
|
"crash",
|
|
|
|
|
"impact",
|
|
|
|
|
"impingement",
|
|
|
|
|
"jar",
|
|
|
|
|
"jolt",
|
|
|
|
|
"jounce",
|
|
|
|
|
"kick",
|
|
|
|
|
"shock",
|
|
|
|
|
"slam",
|
|
|
|
|
"smash",
|
|
|
|
|
"strike",
|
|
|
|
|
"wallop"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"children battered the pi\u00f1ata until it broke open"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"basting",
|
|
|
|
|
"batting",
|
|
|
|
|
"beating",
|
|
|
|
|
"belaboring",
|
|
|
|
|
"belting",
|
|
|
|
|
"birching",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
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"buffeting",
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"bunging up",
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"clubbing",
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"currying",
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"doing",
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"drubbing",
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"fibbing",
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"flogging",
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"hammering",
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"hiding",
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"lacing",
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"lambasting",
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"lashing",
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"lathering",
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"licking",
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"mauling",
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"messing (up)",
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"paddling",
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"pelting",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"punching out",
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"roughing (up)",
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"slating",
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"slogging",
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"switching",
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"tanning",
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"thrashing",
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"threshing",
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"thumping",
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"tromping",
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"walloping",
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"whaling",
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"whipping",
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"whopping",
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"whapping",
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"whupping",
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"working over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assailing",
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"assaulting",
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"attacking",
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"besetting",
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"boxing",
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"busting",
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"chopping",
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"clobbering",
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"clouting",
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"cracking",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"cuffing",
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"descending (on or upon)",
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"hitting",
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"jumping (on)",
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"knocking",
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"lamming",
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"laying on",
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"pasting",
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"pouncing (on or upon)",
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"punching",
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"raiding",
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"rushing",
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"slamming",
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"slapping",
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"smacking",
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"smashing",
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"socking",
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"spanking",
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"storming",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"thwacking",
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"whacking",
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"whamming",
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"whomping",
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"blackjacking",
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"caning",
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|
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"cowhiding",
|
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|
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"flagellating",
|
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|
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"fustigating",
|
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|
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"horsewhipping",
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|
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"leathering",
|
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|
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"pistol-whipping",
|
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|
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"rawhiding",
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"scourging",
|
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"strapping",
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"goring",
|
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|
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"lacerating",
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|
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"wounding",
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|
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"maiming",
|
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|
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"mangling",
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|
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"mutilating"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to use bombs or artillery against":{
|
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|
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"examples":[
|
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|
|
"planes battered the city for weeks"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"blitzing",
|
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|
|
"blitzkrieging",
|
|
|
|
|
"bombarding",
|
|
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|
|
"bombing",
|
|
|
|
|
"cannonading",
|
|
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|
|
"shelling"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"enfilading",
|
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|
|
"raking",
|
|
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|
|
"strafing",
|
|
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|
|
"assailing",
|
|
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|
|
"assaulting",
|
|
|
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
|
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
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|
|
"hitting",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
|
|
|
"ravaging",
|
|
|
|
|
"striking"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bathing":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"lapping",
|
|
|
|
|
"laving",
|
|
|
|
|
"lipping",
|
|
|
|
|
"splashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"washing"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bubbling",
|
|
|
|
|
"gurgling",
|
|
|
|
|
"plashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"rippling",
|
|
|
|
|
"sloshing"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to make wet":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bedraggling",
|
|
|
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
|
|
|
"drenching",
|
|
|
|
|
"drowning",
|
|
|
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
|
|
|
"soddening",
|
|
|
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
|
|
|
"sousing",
|
|
|
|
|
"washing",
|
|
|
|
|
"watering",
|
|
|
|
|
"waterlogging",
|
|
|
|
|
"water-soaking",
|
|
|
|
|
"wetting",
|
|
|
|
|
"wetting down"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"aspersing",
|
|
|
|
|
"bedewing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
|
|
|
"damping",
|
|
|
|
|
"drizzling",
|
|
|
|
|
"humidifying",
|
|
|
|
|
"hydrating",
|
|
|
|
|
"misting",
|
|
|
|
|
"moistening",
|
|
|
|
|
"moisturizing",
|
|
|
|
|
"showering",
|
|
|
|
|
"sprinkling",
|
|
|
|
|
"deluging",
|
|
|
|
|
"flooding",
|
|
|
|
|
"hosing (down)",
|
|
|
|
|
"inundating",
|
|
|
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
|
|
|
"submerging",
|
|
|
|
|
"swamping",
|
|
|
|
|
"splashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"impregnating",
|
|
|
|
|
"saturating",
|
|
|
|
|
"steeping",
|
|
|
|
|
"flushing",
|
|
|
|
|
"irrigating",
|
|
|
|
|
"laving",
|
|
|
|
|
"rinsing",
|
|
|
|
|
"sloshing",
|
|
|
|
|
"sluicing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
|
|
|
"ducking",
|
|
|
|
|
"dunking",
|
|
|
|
|
"rehydrating",
|
|
|
|
|
"rewashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"rewetting"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dewatering",
|
|
|
|
|
"evaporating",
|
|
|
|
|
"freeze-drying",
|
|
|
|
|
"drip-drying",
|
|
|
|
|
"wringing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dehumidifying"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dehydrating",
|
|
|
|
|
"desiccating",
|
|
|
|
|
"drying",
|
|
|
|
|
"parching",
|
|
|
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
|
|
|
"searing"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to supply with light":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"beaconing",
|
|
|
|
|
"emblazing",
|
|
|
|
|
"illuminating",
|
|
|
|
|
"illuming",
|
|
|
|
|
"illumining",
|
|
|
|
|
"irradiating",
|
|
|
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
|
|
|
"lighting"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
|
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
|
|
|
"beating (down)",
|
|
|
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
|
|
|
"shining",
|
|
|
|
|
"enhaloing",
|
|
|
|
|
"haloing",
|
|
|
|
|
"floodlighting",
|
|
|
|
|
"highlighting",
|
|
|
|
|
"spotlighting",
|
|
|
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
|
|
|
"burning",
|
|
|
|
|
"firing",
|
|
|
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
|
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
|
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
|
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
|
|
|
"incinerating",
|
|
|
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
|
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
|
|
|
"blinding",
|
|
|
|
|
"dazing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
|
|
|
"gleaming",
|
|
|
|
|
"glistening",
|
|
|
|
|
"glittering"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dimming",
|
|
|
|
|
"dulling",
|
|
|
|
|
"obscuring",
|
|
|
|
|
"covering",
|
|
|
|
|
"shrouding",
|
|
|
|
|
"veiling",
|
|
|
|
|
"dousing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dowsing",
|
|
|
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
|
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
|
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
|
|
|
"snuffing (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blackening",
|
|
|
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
|
|
|
"obfuscating"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bathed":{
|
|
|
|
|
"containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"covered the victim's burns with bathed bandages"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"awash",
|
|
|
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
|
|
|
"doused",
|
|
|
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
|
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
|
|
|
"dripping",
|
|
|
|
|
"logged",
|
|
|
|
|
"saturate",
|
|
|
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
|
|
|
"soaked",
|
|
|
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
|
|
|
"sodden",
|
|
|
|
|
"soggy",
|
|
|
|
|
"sopping",
|
|
|
|
|
"soppy",
|
|
|
|
|
"soused",
|
|
|
|
|
"washed",
|
|
|
|
|
"water-soaked",
|
|
|
|
|
"watered",
|
|
|
|
|
"waterlogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"watery",
|
|
|
|
|
"wet"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"deluged",
|
|
|
|
|
"drowned",
|
|
|
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
|
|
|
"inundated",
|
|
|
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
|
|
|
"submerged",
|
|
|
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
|
|
|
"hydrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"dunked",
|
|
|
|
|
"splashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"aqueous",
|
|
|
|
|
"steeped",
|
|
|
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
|
|
|
"irrigated",
|
|
|
|
|
"laved",
|
|
|
|
|
"rinsed",
|
|
|
|
|
"sluiced",
|
|
|
|
|
"clammy",
|
|
|
|
|
"damp",
|
|
|
|
|
"dampish",
|
|
|
|
|
"dank",
|
|
|
|
|
"humid",
|
|
|
|
|
"moist",
|
|
|
|
|
"semimoist",
|
|
|
|
|
"wettish",
|
|
|
|
|
"boggy",
|
|
|
|
|
"miry",
|
|
|
|
|
"seepy",
|
|
|
|
|
"sloppy",
|
|
|
|
|
"squashy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bone-dry",
|
|
|
|
|
"hyperarid",
|
|
|
|
|
"ultradry",
|
|
|
|
|
"waterproof",
|
|
|
|
|
"water-repellent",
|
|
|
|
|
"water-resistant",
|
|
|
|
|
"watertight",
|
|
|
|
|
"baked",
|
|
|
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"freeze-dried",
|
|
|
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
|
|
|
"parched",
|
|
|
|
|
"sere",
|
|
|
|
|
"sear",
|
|
|
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
|
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrung"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"arid",
|
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"dry",
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"unwatered",
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"waterless"
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]
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},
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"to flow along or against":{
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"examples":[
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"the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"lapped",
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"laved",
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"lipped",
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"splashed",
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"washed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bubbled",
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"gurgled",
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"plashed",
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"rippled",
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"sloshed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make wet":{
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"examples":[
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"bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bedraggled",
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"doused",
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"dowsed",
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"drenched",
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"drowned",
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"soaked",
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"soddened",
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"sopped",
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"soused",
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"washed",
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"watered",
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"waterlogged",
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"water-soaked",
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"wet",
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"wetted",
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"wet down",
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"wetted down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aspersed",
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"bedewed",
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"damped",
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"dampened",
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"drizzled",
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"humidified",
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"hydrated",
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"misted",
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"moistened",
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"moisturized",
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"showered",
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"sprinkled",
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"deluged",
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"flooded",
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"hosed (down)",
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"inundated",
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"overflowed",
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"submerged",
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"swamped",
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"splashed",
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"impregnated",
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"saturated",
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"steeped",
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"flushed",
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"irrigated",
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"laved",
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"rinsed",
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"sloshed",
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"sluiced",
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"dipped",
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"ducked",
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"dunked",
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"rehydrated",
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"rewashed",
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"rewet",
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"rewetted"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dewatered",
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"evaporated",
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|
"freeze-dried",
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"drip-dried",
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"wrung",
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|
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"dehumidified"
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],
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[
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|
|
"dehydrated",
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|
|
"desiccated",
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|
"dried",
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|
"parched",
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|
"scorched",
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|
|
"seared"
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]
|
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},
|
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|
"to supply with light":{
|
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|
"examples":[
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|
|
"the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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|
|
"beaconed",
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|
|
"emblazed",
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|
|
"illumed",
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|
|
"illuminated",
|
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|
|
"illumined",
|
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|
|
"irradiated",
|
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|
|
"lightened",
|
|
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|
|
"lit",
|
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|
|
"lighted"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"brightened",
|
|
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|
|
"beamed",
|
|
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|
|
"beat (down)",
|
|
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|
|
"radiated",
|
|
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|
|
"shone",
|
|
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|
|
"shined",
|
|
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|
|
"enhaloed",
|
|
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|
|
"haloed",
|
|
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|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
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|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
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|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
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|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
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|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
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|
|
"blazed",
|
|
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|
|
"burned",
|
|
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|
|
"burnt",
|
|
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|
|
"fired",
|
|
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|
|
"flamed",
|
|
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|
|
"glared",
|
|
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|
|
"glowed",
|
|
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|
|
"ignited",
|
|
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|
|
"incinerated",
|
|
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|
|
"kindled",
|
|
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|
|
"bedazzled",
|
|
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|
|
"blinded",
|
|
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|
|
"dazed",
|
|
|
|
|
"dazzled",
|
|
|
|
|
"gleamed",
|
|
|
|
|
"glistened",
|
|
|
|
|
"glittered"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
|
|
|
"dulled",
|
|
|
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
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|
|
"covered",
|
|
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|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
|
|
|
"veiled",
|
|
|
|
|
"doused",
|
|
|
|
|
"dowsed",
|
|
|
|
|
"extinguished",
|
|
|
|
|
"put out",
|
|
|
|
|
"quenched",
|
|
|
|
|
"snuffed (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
|
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
|
|
|
"obfuscated"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bathtub gin":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in red-eye , rotgut":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"red-eye",
|
|
|
|
|
"rotgut",
|
|
|
|
|
"bootleg",
|
|
|
|
|
"moonshine",
|
|
|
|
|
"mountain dew",
|
|
|
|
|
"white lightning",
|
|
|
|
|
"alcohol",
|
|
|
|
|
"ardent spirits",
|
|
|
|
|
"booze",
|
|
|
|
|
"drink",
|
|
|
|
|
"firewater",
|
|
|
|
|
"grog",
|
|
|
|
|
"hooch",
|
|
|
|
|
"John Barleycorn",
|
|
|
|
|
"juice",
|
|
|
|
|
"potable",
|
|
|
|
|
"rum",
|
|
|
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
|
|
|
"strong drink",
|
|
|
|
|
"tipple"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battens (down)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in locks , bars":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bars",
|
|
|
|
|
"bolts",
|
|
|
|
|
"chains",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastens",
|
|
|
|
|
"latches",
|
|
|
|
|
"locks",
|
|
|
|
|
"closes",
|
|
|
|
|
"makes",
|
|
|
|
|
"shuts",
|
|
|
|
|
"steeks",
|
|
|
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
|
|
|
"seals",
|
|
|
|
|
"stoppers",
|
|
|
|
|
"secures",
|
|
|
|
|
"bangs",
|
|
|
|
|
"claps",
|
|
|
|
|
"slams"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"opens",
|
|
|
|
|
"unbars",
|
|
|
|
|
"unbolts",
|
|
|
|
|
"unchains",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfastens",
|
|
|
|
|
"unlatches",
|
|
|
|
|
"unlocks",
|
|
|
|
|
"unseals"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battles royale":{
|
|
|
|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"altercations",
|
|
|
|
|
"argle-bargles",
|
|
|
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
|
|
|
"argy-bargies",
|
|
|
|
|
"bickers",
|
|
|
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
|
|
|
"contretemps",
|
|
|
|
|
"controversies",
|
|
|
|
|
"cross fires",
|
|
|
|
|
"disagreements",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
|
|
|
"donnybrooks",
|
|
|
|
|
"fallings-out",
|
|
|
|
|
"falling-outs",
|
|
|
|
|
"fights",
|
|
|
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
|
|
|
"imbroglios",
|
|
|
|
|
"kickups",
|
|
|
|
|
"misunderstandings",
|
|
|
|
|
"quarrels",
|
|
|
|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
|
|
|
|
"rows",
|
|
|
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
|
|
|
"set-tos",
|
|
|
|
|
"spats",
|
|
|
|
|
"squabbles",
|
|
|
|
|
"tiffs",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrangles"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"clashes",
|
|
|
|
|
"run-ins",
|
|
|
|
|
"skirmishes",
|
|
|
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
|
|
|
"tussles",
|
|
|
|
|
"logomachies",
|
|
|
|
|
"feuds",
|
|
|
|
|
"vendettas",
|
|
|
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
|
|
|
"contentions",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissensions",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissentions",
|
|
|
|
|
"debates",
|
|
|
|
|
"differences",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputations",
|
|
|
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
|
|
|
"objections",
|
|
|
|
|
"protestations",
|
|
|
|
|
"protests",
|
|
|
|
|
"affrays",
|
|
|
|
|
"fisticuffs",
|
|
|
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
|
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
|
|
|
"frays",
|
|
|
|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
|
|
|
|
"melees",
|
|
|
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
|
|
|
"catfights"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battening":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in buttoning , belaying":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"belaying",
|
|
|
|
|
"buttoning",
|
|
|
|
|
"doing up",
|
|
|
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"bending",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"adhering",
|
|
|
|
|
"bolting",
|
|
|
|
|
"cinching",
|
|
|
|
|
"clamping",
|
|
|
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
|
|
|
"clenching",
|
|
|
|
|
"clinching",
|
|
|
|
|
"clipping",
|
|
|
|
|
"gluing",
|
|
|
|
|
"glueing",
|
|
|
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
|
|
|
"harnessing",
|
|
|
|
|
"hasping",
|
|
|
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
|
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"latching",
|
|
|
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
|
|
|
"pinning",
|
|
|
|
|
"plastering",
|
|
|
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
|
|
|
"screwing",
|
|
|
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
|
|
|
"stapling",
|
|
|
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
|
|
|
"strapping",
|
|
|
|
|
"tacking",
|
|
|
|
|
"tackling",
|
|
|
|
|
"toggling",
|
|
|
|
|
"tying",
|
|
|
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
|
|
|
"yoking",
|
|
|
|
|
"coapting",
|
|
|
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
|
|
|
"joining",
|
|
|
|
|
"linking",
|
|
|
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
|
|
|
"reaffixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"reattaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"refastening",
|
|
|
|
|
"refixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"resecuring"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"breaking up",
|
|
|
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
|
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
|
|
|
"disjointing",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissevering",
|
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"dissociating",
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"disuniting",
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"dividing",
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"divorcing",
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"parting",
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"separating",
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"severing",
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"splitting",
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"sundering",
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"uncoupling",
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"unlinking",
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"unyoking",
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"loosening",
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"loosing",
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"unbinding",
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"unfixing",
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"unlashing",
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"untying",
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"untieing",
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"detaching",
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"undoing",
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"unfastening",
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"unhooking"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in filling , fattening":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fattening",
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"filling",
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"messing",
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"force-feeding",
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"overfeeding",
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"surfeiting",
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"banqueting",
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"dining",
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"feasting",
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"regaling",
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"underfeeding",
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"nourishing",
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"nurturing",
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"sustaining",
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"hand-feeding",
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"spoon-feeding",
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"serving",
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"waiting",
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"refeeding",
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"reprovisioning",
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"boarding",
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"catering",
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"feeding",
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"provisioning",
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"victualing",
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"victualling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"batching":{
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"as in bunching , clustering":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"balling",
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"bunching",
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"clustering",
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"huddling",
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"accumulating",
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"amassing",
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"assembling",
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"bulking (up)",
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"collecting",
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"concentrating",
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"congregating",
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"constellating",
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"corralling",
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"garnering",
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"gathering",
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"grouping",
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"lumping",
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"picking up",
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"rounding up",
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"heaping",
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"piling",
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"stacking",
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"banding",
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"brigading",
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"mustering",
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"raising",
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"rallying",
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"flocking",
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"herding",
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"hiving",
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"packing",
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"pressing",
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"swarming",
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"thronging",
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"combining",
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"connecting",
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"joining",
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"linking",
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"merging",
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"pooling",
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"uniting",
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"archiving",
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"arranging",
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"collating",
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"compiling",
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"organizing",
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"systematizing",
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"scraping (up or together)",
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"re-collecting",
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"regathering",
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"regrouping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dispelling",
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"dispersing",
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"dissipating",
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|
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"scattering",
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"breaking up",
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"disbanding",
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"disintegrating",
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|
|
"dissolving",
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|
|
"separating",
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|
|
"severing",
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"splitting (up)",
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"dismissing",
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|
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"sending"
|
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|
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],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
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|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"type":[
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|
|
"verb"
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|
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|
]
|
|
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|
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},
|
|
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|
|
"bath":{
|
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|
|
"a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{
|
|
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|
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"examples":[
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|
|
"after a night in that tropical heat I was practically drowning in a bath of sweat"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
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"alluvion",
|
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|
|
"cataclysm",
|
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|
|
"cataract",
|
|
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|
|
"deluge",
|
|
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|
|
"flood",
|
|
|
|
|
"flood tide",
|
|
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|
|
"inundation",
|
|
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|
|
"Niagara",
|
|
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|
|
"overflow",
|
|
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|
|
"spate",
|
|
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|
|
"torrent"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"current",
|
|
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|
|
"river",
|
|
|
|
|
"stream",
|
|
|
|
|
"tide",
|
|
|
|
|
"cloudburst",
|
|
|
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
|
|
|
"flush",
|
|
|
|
|
"gush",
|
|
|
|
|
"outflow",
|
|
|
|
|
"outpouring",
|
|
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|
|
"flux",
|
|
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|
|
"inflow",
|
|
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|
|
"influx",
|
|
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|
|
"engulfment",
|
|
|
|
|
"washout",
|
|
|
|
|
"avalanche",
|
|
|
|
|
"blizzard",
|
|
|
|
|
"cascade",
|
|
|
|
|
"waterfall",
|
|
|
|
|
"excess",
|
|
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|
|
"glut",
|
|
|
|
|
"overabundance",
|
|
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|
|
"overage",
|
|
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|
|
"overkill",
|
|
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|
|
"overmuch",
|
|
|
|
|
"oversupply",
|
|
|
|
|
"superabundance",
|
|
|
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
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|
|
"surfeit",
|
|
|
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dribble",
|
|
|
|
|
"drip",
|
|
|
|
|
"trickle"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"drought",
|
|
|
|
|
"drouth"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"retired to the upstairs bath to freshen up"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bathroom",
|
|
|
|
|
"bog",
|
|
|
|
|
"can",
|
|
|
|
|
"cloakroom",
|
|
|
|
|
"comfort station",
|
|
|
|
|
"convenience",
|
|
|
|
|
"head",
|
|
|
|
|
"john",
|
|
|
|
|
"latrine",
|
|
|
|
|
"lavatory",
|
|
|
|
|
"loo",
|
|
|
|
|
"potty",
|
|
|
|
|
"restroom",
|
|
|
|
|
"toilet",
|
|
|
|
|
"washroom",
|
|
|
|
|
"water closet"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"commode",
|
|
|
|
|
"pan",
|
|
|
|
|
"pot",
|
|
|
|
|
"garderobe",
|
|
|
|
|
"jakes",
|
|
|
|
|
"outhouse",
|
|
|
|
|
"privy",
|
|
|
|
|
"half bath",
|
|
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|
|
"powder room",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies' room",
|
|
|
|
|
"men's room"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batting (around or back and forth)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
|
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvassing",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvasing",
|
|
|
|
|
"debating",
|
|
|
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
|
|
|
"hashing (over or out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"reviewing",
|
|
|
|
|
"speaking (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
|
|
|
"propounding",
|
|
|
|
|
"raising",
|
|
|
|
|
"stirring up",
|
|
|
|
|
"forging",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking out",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrestling (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
|
|
|
"considering",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
|
|
|
"weighing"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battened":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in buttoned , belayed":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"belayed",
|
|
|
|
|
"buttoned",
|
|
|
|
|
"did up",
|
|
|
|
|
"affixed",
|
|
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|
|
"bent",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixed",
|
|
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|
|
"adhered",
|
|
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|
|
"bolted",
|
|
|
|
|
"cinched",
|
|
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|
|
"clamped",
|
|
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|
|
"clasped",
|
|
|
|
|
"clenched",
|
|
|
|
|
"clinched",
|
|
|
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"glued",
|
|
|
|
|
"harnessed",
|
|
|
|
|
"hasped",
|
|
|
|
|
"hung",
|
|
|
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
|
|
|
"laced",
|
|
|
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"latched",
|
|
|
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pinned",
|
|
|
|
|
"plastered",
|
|
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|
|
"riveted",
|
|
|
|
|
"screwed",
|
|
|
|
|
"shackled",
|
|
|
|
|
"stapled",
|
|
|
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"stuck",
|
|
|
|
|
"tacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"tackled",
|
|
|
|
|
"tied",
|
|
|
|
|
"toggled",
|
|
|
|
|
"yoked",
|
|
|
|
|
"coapted",
|
|
|
|
|
"connected",
|
|
|
|
|
"joined",
|
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
|
"united",
|
|
|
|
|
"reaffixed",
|
|
|
|
|
"reattached",
|
|
|
|
|
"refastened",
|
|
|
|
|
"refixed",
|
|
|
|
|
"resecured"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
|
|
|
"disconnected",
|
|
|
|
|
"disjoined",
|
|
|
|
|
"disjointed",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissevered",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissociated",
|
|
|
|
|
"disunited",
|
|
|
|
|
"divided",
|
|
|
|
|
"divorced",
|
|
|
|
|
"parted",
|
|
|
|
|
"separated",
|
|
|
|
|
"severed",
|
|
|
|
|
"split",
|
|
|
|
|
"sundered",
|
|
|
|
|
"uncoupled",
|
|
|
|
|
"unlinked",
|
|
|
|
|
"unyoked",
|
|
|
|
|
"loosed",
|
|
|
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
|
|
|
"unbound",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfixed",
|
|
|
|
|
"unlashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"untied",
|
|
|
|
|
"detached",
|
|
|
|
|
"undid",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfastened",
|
|
|
|
|
"unhooked"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"as in filled , fattened":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"fattened",
|
|
|
|
|
"filled",
|
|
|
|
|
"messed",
|
|
|
|
|
"force-fed",
|
|
|
|
|
"overfed",
|
|
|
|
|
"surfeited",
|
|
|
|
|
"banqueted",
|
|
|
|
|
"dined",
|
|
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"feasted",
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"regaled",
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"underfed",
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"nourished",
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"nurtured",
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"sustained",
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"hand-fed",
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"spoon-fed",
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"served",
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"waited",
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"refed",
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"reprovisioned",
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"boarded",
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"catered",
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"fed",
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"provisioned",
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"victualed",
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"victualled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"bat (around)":{
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"as in kick around , argue":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"argue",
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"bandy",
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"chew over",
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"debate",
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"deliberate",
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"discuss",
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"dispute",
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"hash (over)",
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"kick around",
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"moot",
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"palaver",
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"talk",
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"talk over",
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"ventilate",
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"advise",
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"confab",
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"confabulate",
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"confer",
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"consult",
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"counsel",
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"parley",
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"treat",
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"rehash",
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"coach",
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"guide",
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"tutor",
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"recommend",
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"suggest",
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"direct",
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"refer (to)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"battle royal":{
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"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
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"examples":[
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"the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercation",
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"argle-bargle",
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"argument",
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"argy-bargy",
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"bicker",
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"brawl",
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"contretemps",
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"controversy",
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"cross fire",
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"disagreement",
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"dispute",
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"donnybrook",
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"falling-out",
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"fight",
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"hassle",
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"imbroglio",
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"kickup",
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"misunderstanding",
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"quarrel",
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"rhubarb",
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"row",
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"scrap",
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"set-to",
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"spat",
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"squabble",
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"tiff",
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"wrangle"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clash",
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"run-in",
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"skirmish",
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"tangle",
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"tussle",
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"logomachy",
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"feud",
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"vendetta",
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"attack",
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"contention",
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"dissension",
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"dissention",
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"debate",
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"difference",
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"disputation",
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"fuss",
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"objection",
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"protest",
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"protestation",
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"affray",
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"fisticuffs",
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"fracas",
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"fray",
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"free-for-all",
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"melee",
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"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
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|
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"catfight"
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|
|
],
|
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|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"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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},
|
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|
|
"battened (down)":{
|
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|
|
"as in locked , barred":{
|
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|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"barred",
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|
|
"bolted",
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|
|
"chained",
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"fastened",
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"latched",
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"locked",
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"closed",
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"made",
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"shut",
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"steeked",
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"plugged",
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"sealed",
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"stoppered",
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|
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"secured",
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|
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"banged",
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|
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"clapped",
|
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|
|
"clapt",
|
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|
|
"slammed"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"opened",
|
|
|
|
|
"unbarred",
|
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|
|
"unbolted",
|
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|
|
"unchained",
|
|
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|
|
"unfastened",
|
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|
|
"unlatched",
|
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|
|
"unlocked",
|
|
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|
|
"unsealed"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bat":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"a sharp bat with a rolled-up newspaper and that fly was a goner"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"bang",
|
|
|
|
|
"bash",
|
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
|
"belt",
|
|
|
|
|
"biff",
|
|
|
|
|
"blow",
|
|
|
|
|
"bop",
|
|
|
|
|
"box",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
|
|
|
"bust",
|
|
|
|
|
"chop",
|
|
|
|
|
"clap",
|
|
|
|
|
"clip",
|
|
|
|
|
"clout",
|
|
|
|
|
"crack",
|
|
|
|
|
"cuff",
|
|
|
|
|
"dab",
|
|
|
|
|
"douse",
|
|
|
|
|
"fillip",
|
|
|
|
|
"hack",
|
|
|
|
|
"haymaker",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"hook",
|
|
|
|
|
"knock",
|
|
|
|
|
"larrup",
|
|
|
|
|
"lash",
|
|
|
|
|
"lick",
|
|
|
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
|
|
|
"pick",
|
|
|
|
|
"plump",
|
|
|
|
|
"poke",
|
|
|
|
|
"pound",
|
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
|
|
|
|
"rap",
|
|
|
|
|
"slam",
|
|
|
|
|
"slap",
|
|
|
|
|
"slug",
|
|
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|
|
"smack",
|
|
|
|
|
"smash",
|
|
|
|
|
"sock",
|
|
|
|
|
"spank",
|
|
|
|
|
"stinger",
|
|
|
|
|
"stripe",
|
|
|
|
|
"stroke",
|
|
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|
|
"swat",
|
|
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|
|
"swipe",
|
|
|
|
|
"switch",
|
|
|
|
|
"thud",
|
|
|
|
|
"thump",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
|
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
|
|
|
"welt",
|
|
|
|
|
"whack",
|
|
|
|
|
"wham",
|
|
|
|
|
"whop",
|
|
|
|
|
"whap"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"counter",
|
|
|
|
|
"counterblow",
|
|
|
|
|
"counterpunch",
|
|
|
|
|
"counterstroke",
|
|
|
|
|
"body blow",
|
|
|
|
|
"hand",
|
|
|
|
|
"kick",
|
|
|
|
|
"knee",
|
|
|
|
|
"left",
|
|
|
|
|
"one-two",
|
|
|
|
|
"rabbit punch",
|
|
|
|
|
"right",
|
|
|
|
|
"right-hander",
|
|
|
|
|
"roundhouse",
|
|
|
|
|
"shiver",
|
|
|
|
|
"sidewinder",
|
|
|
|
|
"sucker punch",
|
|
|
|
|
"swing",
|
|
|
|
|
"uppercut",
|
|
|
|
|
"cruncher",
|
|
|
|
|
"kayo",
|
|
|
|
|
"knockdown",
|
|
|
|
|
"knockout",
|
|
|
|
|
"KO",
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
|
|
|
"battering",
|
|
|
|
|
"beating",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeoning",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgeling",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgelling",
|
|
|
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
|
|
|
"licking",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasting",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounding",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummeling",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummelling",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"flogging",
|
|
|
|
|
"walloping",
|
|
|
|
|
"whip",
|
|
|
|
|
"whipping"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"riot policemen armed with bats and tear gas"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
|
|
|
"baton",
|
|
|
|
|
"billy",
|
|
|
|
|
"billy club",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"cane",
|
|
|
|
|
"club",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
|
|
|
"nightstick",
|
|
|
|
|
"rod",
|
|
|
|
|
"rung",
|
|
|
|
|
"sap",
|
|
|
|
|
"shillelagh",
|
|
|
|
|
"shillalah",
|
|
|
|
|
"staff",
|
|
|
|
|
"truncheon",
|
|
|
|
|
"waddy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
|
|
|
"knobkerrie",
|
|
|
|
|
"mace",
|
|
|
|
|
"birch",
|
|
|
|
|
"crabstick",
|
|
|
|
|
"hickory",
|
|
|
|
|
"rattan",
|
|
|
|
|
"stave",
|
|
|
|
|
"switch",
|
|
|
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
|
|
|
"gavel",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
|
|
|
"mallet",
|
|
|
|
|
"maul",
|
|
|
|
|
"sledgehammer",
|
|
|
|
|
"crook",
|
|
|
|
|
"crosier",
|
|
|
|
|
"crozier",
|
|
|
|
|
"walking stick",
|
|
|
|
|
"whangee"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"batted the lamp off the table with one strike"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bang",
|
|
|
|
|
"bash",
|
|
|
|
|
"belt",
|
|
|
|
|
"biff",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"bob",
|
|
|
|
|
"bonk",
|
|
|
|
|
"bop",
|
|
|
|
|
"box",
|
|
|
|
|
"bust",
|
|
|
|
|
"clap",
|
|
|
|
|
"clip",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
|
|
|
"clock",
|
|
|
|
|
"clout",
|
|
|
|
|
"crack",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"knock",
|
|
|
|
|
"nail",
|
|
|
|
|
"paste",
|
|
|
|
|
"pound",
|
|
|
|
|
"punch",
|
|
|
|
|
"rap",
|
|
|
|
|
"slam",
|
|
|
|
|
"slap",
|
|
|
|
|
"slog",
|
|
|
|
|
"slug",
|
|
|
|
|
"smack",
|
|
|
|
|
"smite",
|
|
|
|
|
"sock",
|
|
|
|
|
"strike",
|
|
|
|
|
"swat",
|
|
|
|
|
"swipe",
|
|
|
|
|
"tag",
|
|
|
|
|
"thump",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwack",
|
|
|
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
|
|
|
"whack",
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"whale",
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"zap"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"batter",
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"beat",
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"buffet",
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"bung",
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"chop",
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"cuff",
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"drub",
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"lace",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"lick",
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"mangle",
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"maul",
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"pelt",
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"pepper",
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"pommel",
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"pummel",
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"rough",
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"scuff",
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"bunt",
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"flick",
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"stroke",
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"tap",
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"bump",
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"butt",
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"jab",
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"jostle",
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"kick",
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"knee",
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"poke",
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"prod",
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"push",
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"shove",
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"stamp",
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"bowl (down or over)",
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"cream",
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"deck",
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"dump",
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"fell",
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"floor",
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"knock down",
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"level",
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"rabbit-punch",
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"sucker punch",
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"cane",
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"club",
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"cudgel",
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"flail",
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"flog",
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"lash",
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"sap",
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"slash",
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"sledge",
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"sledgehammer",
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"spear",
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"stab",
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"switch",
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"thrash",
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"whip",
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"bean",
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"brain",
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"conk",
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"skull"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strike repeatedly":{
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"examples":[
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"batted the pi\u00f1ata until it finally broke open"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bash",
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"baste",
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"batter",
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"beat",
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"belabor",
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"belt",
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"birch",
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"bludgeon",
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"buffet",
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"bung up",
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"club",
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"curry",
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"do",
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"drub",
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"fib",
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"flog",
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"hammer",
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"hide",
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"lace",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"lash",
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"lather",
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"lick",
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"maul",
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"mess (up)",
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"paddle",
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"pelt",
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"pommel",
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"pound",
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"pummel",
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"punch out",
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"rough (up)",
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"slate",
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"slog",
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"switch",
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"tan",
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"thrash",
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"thresh",
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"thump",
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"tromp",
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"wallop",
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"whale",
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"whip",
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"whop",
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"whap",
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"whup",
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"work over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assail",
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"assault",
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"attack",
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"beset",
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"box",
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"bust",
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"chop",
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"clobber",
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"clout",
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"crack",
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"cudgel",
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"cuff",
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"descend (on or upon)",
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"hit",
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"jump (on)",
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"knock",
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"lam",
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"lay on",
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"paste",
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"pounce (on or upon)",
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"punch",
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"raid",
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"rush",
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"slam",
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"slap",
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"smack",
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"smash",
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"sock",
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"spank",
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"storm",
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"swat",
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"swipe",
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"thwack",
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"whack",
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"wham",
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"whomp",
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"blackjack",
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"cane",
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"cowhide",
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"flagellate",
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"fustigate",
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"horsewhip",
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"leather",
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"pistol-whip",
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"rawhide",
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"scourge",
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"strap",
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"gore",
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"lacerate",
|
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"wound",
|
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|
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"maim",
|
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|
|
"mangle",
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|
|
"mutilate"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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|
|
},
|
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|
|
"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"cruise",
|
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|
|
"drift",
|
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|
|
"float",
|
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|
|
"gad (about)",
|
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|
|
"gallivant",
|
|
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|
|
"galavant",
|
|
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|
|
"kick around",
|
|
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|
|
"knock (about)",
|
|
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|
|
"maunder",
|
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|
|
"meander",
|
|
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|
|
"mooch",
|
|
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|
|
"ramble",
|
|
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|
|
"range",
|
|
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|
|
"roam",
|
|
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|
|
"rove",
|
|
|
|
|
"traipse",
|
|
|
|
|
"wander"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"amble",
|
|
|
|
|
"saunter",
|
|
|
|
|
"stroll",
|
|
|
|
|
"dawdle",
|
|
|
|
|
"mope",
|
|
|
|
|
"gypsy",
|
|
|
|
|
"hobo",
|
|
|
|
|
"tramp",
|
|
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|
|
"vagabond",
|
|
|
|
|
"mill (about or around)",
|
|
|
|
|
"straggle",
|
|
|
|
|
"stray"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun",
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battled":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to engage in a contest":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"competed",
|
|
|
|
|
"contended",
|
|
|
|
|
"faced off",
|
|
|
|
|
"fought",
|
|
|
|
|
"raced",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivalled",
|
|
|
|
|
"vied"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
|
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
|
|
|
"played",
|
|
|
|
|
"jockeyed",
|
|
|
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
|
|
|
"maneuvered",
|
|
|
|
|
"tried out",
|
|
|
|
|
"went out",
|
|
|
|
|
"trained",
|
|
|
|
|
"worked",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrought"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to enter into contest or conflict with":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"encountered",
|
|
|
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
|
|
|
"faced",
|
|
|
|
|
"met",
|
|
|
|
|
"took on"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"emulated",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"rivalled",
|
|
|
|
|
"contended",
|
|
|
|
|
"fought",
|
|
|
|
|
"opposed"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"eluded",
|
|
|
|
|
"escaped",
|
|
|
|
|
"evaded",
|
|
|
|
|
"retreated"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to oppose (someone) in physical conflict":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"clashed (with)",
|
|
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|
|
"combated",
|
|
|
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"fought",
|
|
|
|
|
"scrimmaged (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"skirmished (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"warred (against)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dueled",
|
|
|
|
|
"duelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"jousted",
|
|
|
|
|
"banged",
|
|
|
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"batted",
|
|
|
|
|
"battered",
|
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
|
"belted",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
|
|
|
"bopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
|
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"smote",
|
|
|
|
|
"socked",
|
|
|
|
|
"struck",
|
|
|
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
|
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
|
|
|
"sparred",
|
|
|
|
|
"brawled",
|
|
|
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
|
|
|
"scuffled",
|
|
|
|
|
"tussled",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrestled",
|
|
|
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"collided"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"gave up",
|
|
|
|
|
"submitted",
|
|
|
|
|
"surrendered"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to strive to reduce or eliminate":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"combated",
|
|
|
|
|
"combatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"contended (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"countered",
|
|
|
|
|
"fought",
|
|
|
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
|
|
|
"oppugned"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"baffled",
|
|
|
|
|
"checkmated",
|
|
|
|
|
"foiled",
|
|
|
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"resisted",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwarted",
|
|
|
|
|
"withstood",
|
|
|
|
|
"confronted",
|
|
|
|
|
"defied",
|
|
|
|
|
"faced",
|
|
|
|
|
"met"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abided",
|
|
|
|
|
"abode",
|
|
|
|
|
"bore",
|
|
|
|
|
"endured",
|
|
|
|
|
"suffered",
|
|
|
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
|
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"backed",
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"championed",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"supported",
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"upheld"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"advanced",
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"cultivated",
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"encouraged",
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"forwarded",
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"fostered",
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"furthered",
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"nourished",
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"nurtured",
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"promoted"
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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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"bathing beauty":{
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"as in cover girl , pinup girl":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cover girl",
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"pinup girl",
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"belle",
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"charmer",
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"peach",
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"houri",
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"babe",
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"beauty",
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"beauty queen",
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"cookie",
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"cooky",
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"cutie",
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"cutey",
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"dolly bird",
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"enchantress",
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"eyeful",
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"fox",
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"goddess",
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"honey",
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"knockout",
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"queen",
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"stunner",
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"cutie-pie",
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"dish",
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"doll",
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"dreamboat",
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"hottie",
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"looker",
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"pretty",
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"coquette",
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"femme fatale",
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"siren",
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"temptress",
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"vamp"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"bag",
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"frump",
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"crone",
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"hag",
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"witch"
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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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"bathos":{
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"the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)":{
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"examples":[
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"a novel that wallows in bathos"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gooeyness",
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"lovey-doveyness",
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"mawkishness",
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"mush",
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"mushiness",
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"saccharinity",
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"sappiness",
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"sentimentalism",
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"sentimentality",
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"sloppiness",
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"soppiness",
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"syrup",
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"sirup"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"emotion",
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"sentiment",
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"corn",
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"corniness",
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"hokeyness",
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"hokiness",
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"schmaltz",
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"schmalz"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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|
|
"cynicism",
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|
|
"hardheadedness",
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|
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|
|
"hard-heartedness"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
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|
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},
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|
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|
|
"type":[
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|
|
"noun"
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]
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},
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"battered":{
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|
"to strike repeatedly":{
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"children battered the pi\u00f1ata until it broke open"
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],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[
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"bashed",
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|
"basted",
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"batted",
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|
|
"beat",
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|
"belabored",
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"belted",
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|
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"birched",
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|
"bludgeoned",
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"buffeted",
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"bunged up",
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|
|
"clubbed",
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|
|
"curried",
|
|
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|
|
"did",
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|
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|
|
"drubbed",
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|
|
"fibbed",
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|
|
"flogged",
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|
|
"hammered",
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|
|
"hided",
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|
|
"laced",
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|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
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|
|
"lashed",
|
|
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|
|
"lathered",
|
|
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|
|
"licked",
|
|
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|
|
"mauled",
|
|
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|
|
"messed (up)",
|
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|
|
"paddled",
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|
|
"pelted",
|
|
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|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
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|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
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|
|
"pounded",
|
|
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|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
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|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
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|
|
"punched out",
|
|
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|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
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|
|
"slated",
|
|
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|
|
"slogged",
|
|
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|
|
"switched",
|
|
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|
|
"tanned",
|
|
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|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
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|
|
"threshed",
|
|
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|
|
"thumped",
|
|
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|
|
"tromped",
|
|
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|
|
"walloped",
|
|
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|
|
"whaled",
|
|
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|
|
"whipped",
|
|
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|
|
"whopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
|
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
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|
|
"attacked",
|
|
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|
|
"beset",
|
|
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|
|
"boxed",
|
|
|
|
|
"busted",
|
|
|
|
|
"bust",
|
|
|
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
|
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
|
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
|
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"laid on",
|
|
|
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
|
|
|
"punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"raided",
|
|
|
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"socked",
|
|
|
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
|
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
|
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"whomped",
|
|
|
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"caned",
|
|
|
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
|
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
|
|
|
"fustigated",
|
|
|
|
|
"horsewhipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"leathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"pistol-whipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"rawhided",
|
|
|
|
|
"scourged",
|
|
|
|
|
"strapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"gored",
|
|
|
|
|
"lacerated",
|
|
|
|
|
"wounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"maimed",
|
|
|
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
|
|
|
"mutilated"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to use bombs or artillery against":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"planes battered the city for weeks"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blitzed",
|
|
|
|
|
"blitzkrieged",
|
|
|
|
|
"bombarded",
|
|
|
|
|
"bombed",
|
|
|
|
|
"cannonaded",
|
|
|
|
|
"shelled"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"enfiladed",
|
|
|
|
|
"raked",
|
|
|
|
|
"strafed",
|
|
|
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
|
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"devastated",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"ravaged",
|
|
|
|
|
"struck"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battlements":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in ramparts , bulwarks":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"breastworks",
|
|
|
|
|
"bulwarks",
|
|
|
|
|
"earthworks",
|
|
|
|
|
"embattlements",
|
|
|
|
|
"parapets",
|
|
|
|
|
"ramparts",
|
|
|
|
|
"bastions",
|
|
|
|
|
"castles",
|
|
|
|
|
"citadels",
|
|
|
|
|
"fortifications",
|
|
|
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
|
|
|
"forts",
|
|
|
|
|
"holds",
|
|
|
|
|
"redoubts",
|
|
|
|
|
"strongholds",
|
|
|
|
|
"bunkers",
|
|
|
|
|
"dugouts",
|
|
|
|
|
"blockhouses",
|
|
|
|
|
"garrison houses",
|
|
|
|
|
"alcazars",
|
|
|
|
|
"casbahs",
|
|
|
|
|
"kasbahs"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battle-ax":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a bad-tempered scolding woman":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the veteran stage actress stole every scene with a tour de force performance as the dysfunctional family's battle-ax matriarch"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dragon lady",
|
|
|
|
|
"fury",
|
|
|
|
|
"harpy",
|
|
|
|
|
"harridan",
|
|
|
|
|
"shrew",
|
|
|
|
|
"termagant",
|
|
|
|
|
"virago",
|
|
|
|
|
"vixen"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"fishwife",
|
|
|
|
|
"gorgon",
|
|
|
|
|
"carper",
|
|
|
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
|
|
|
"caviler",
|
|
|
|
|
"caviller",
|
|
|
|
|
"censurer",
|
|
|
|
|
"critic",
|
|
|
|
|
"faultfinder",
|
|
|
|
|
"nitpicker",
|
|
|
|
|
"railer",
|
|
|
|
|
"scold",
|
|
|
|
|
"belittler",
|
|
|
|
|
"derider",
|
|
|
|
|
"detractor",
|
|
|
|
|
"pettifogger",
|
|
|
|
|
"quibbler"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"baton":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinado",
|
|
|
|
|
"bastinade",
|
|
|
|
|
"bat",
|
|
|
|
|
"billy",
|
|
|
|
|
"billy club",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"cane",
|
|
|
|
|
"club",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgel",
|
|
|
|
|
"nightstick",
|
|
|
|
|
"rod",
|
|
|
|
|
"rung",
|
|
|
|
|
"sap",
|
|
|
|
|
"shillelagh",
|
|
|
|
|
"shillalah",
|
|
|
|
|
"staff",
|
|
|
|
|
"truncheon",
|
|
|
|
|
"waddy"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blackjack",
|
|
|
|
|
"knobkerrie",
|
|
|
|
|
"mace",
|
|
|
|
|
"birch",
|
|
|
|
|
"crabstick",
|
|
|
|
|
"hickory",
|
|
|
|
|
"rattan",
|
|
|
|
|
"stave",
|
|
|
|
|
"switch",
|
|
|
|
|
"beetle",
|
|
|
|
|
"gavel",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
|
|
|
"mallet",
|
|
|
|
|
"maul",
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"sledgehammer",
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"crook",
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"crosier",
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"crozier",
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"walking stick",
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"whangee"
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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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"battler":{
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"as in fighter , scrapper":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fighter",
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"scrapper",
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"go-getter",
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"hustler",
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"live wire",
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"self-starter",
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"diehard",
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"militant",
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"aggressor",
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"bully",
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"shark",
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"attack dog",
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"hatchet man",
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"barracuda",
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"fire-breather",
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"fire-eater",
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"pit bull",
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"tiger"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"milquetoast",
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"pushover",
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"pussycat",
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"reed",
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"softy",
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"softie",
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"weakling",
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"wimp"
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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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"battening (down)":{
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"as in locking , barring":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"barring",
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"bolting",
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"chaining",
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"fastening",
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"latching",
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"locking",
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"closing",
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"making",
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"shutting",
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"steeking",
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"plugging",
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"sealing",
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"stoppering",
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"securing",
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"banging",
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"clapping",
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"slamming"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"opening",
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"unbarring",
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"unbolting",
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"unchaining",
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"unfastening",
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"unlatching",
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"unlocking",
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"unsealing"
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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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"batteaux":{
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"as in skiffs , pirogues":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ca\u00efques",
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"canoes",
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"catamarans",
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"coracles",
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"curraghs",
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"currachs",
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"dhows",
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"dinghies",
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"dinks",
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"dories",
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"dugouts",
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"flatboats",
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"garveys",
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"gigs",
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"johnboats",
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"kayaks",
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|
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"outriggers",
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|
"paddleboats",
|
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"pinnaces",
|
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"piraguas",
|
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|
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"pirogues",
|
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"pontoons",
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|
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"prams",
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"punts",
|
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|
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"rafts",
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|
|
"rowboats",
|
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"rowing boats",
|
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|
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"sampans",
|
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|
|
"scows",
|
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|
|
"sculls",
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|
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"shallops",
|
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|
|
"shells",
|
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|
|
"skiffs",
|
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|
|
"surfboats",
|
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|
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"umiaks",
|
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|
|
"wherries",
|
|
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|
|
"bottoms",
|
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|
|
"crafts",
|
|
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|
|
"vessels",
|
|
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|
|
"watercrafts",
|
|
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|
|
"catboats",
|
|
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|
|
"ketches",
|
|
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|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
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|
|
"schooners",
|
|
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|
|
"yachts",
|
|
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|
|
"cruisers",
|
|
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|
|
"inboards",
|
|
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|
|
"motorboats",
|
|
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|
|
"outboards",
|
|
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|
|
"powerboats",
|
|
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|
|
"houseboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"riverboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
|
|
|
"bumboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
|
|
|
"jolly boats",
|
|
|
|
|
"launches",
|
|
|
|
|
"lifeboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"longboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"tender",
|
|
|
|
|
"yawls",
|
|
|
|
|
"barges",
|
|
|
|
|
"hoys",
|
|
|
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"keels",
|
|
|
|
|
"lighters",
|
|
|
|
|
"narrow boats",
|
|
|
|
|
"towboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"tugboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"tugs",
|
|
|
|
|
"ferries",
|
|
|
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
|
|
|
"gondolas",
|
|
|
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
|
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
|
|
|
"water taxis"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batted (around or back and forth)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
|
|
|
"argued",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvassed",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvased",
|
|
|
|
|
"debated",
|
|
|
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
|
|
|
"hashed (over or out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
|
|
|
"talked over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
|
|
|
"spoke (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"talked (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"broached",
|
|
|
|
|
"introduced",
|
|
|
|
|
"propounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"raised",
|
|
|
|
|
"stirred up",
|
|
|
|
|
"forged",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammered out",
|
|
|
|
|
"talked out",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashed (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrestled (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
|
|
|
"considered",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
|
|
|
"weighed"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batting (around)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in kicking around , arguing":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandying",
|
|
|
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
|
|
|
"debating",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
|
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
|
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"kicking around",
|
|
|
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
|
|
|
"palavering",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking",
|
|
|
|
|
"talking over",
|
|
|
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
|
|
|
"advising",
|
|
|
|
|
"confabbing",
|
|
|
|
|
"confabulating",
|
|
|
|
|
"conferring",
|
|
|
|
|
"consulting",
|
|
|
|
|
"counseling",
|
|
|
|
|
"counselling",
|
|
|
|
|
"parleying",
|
|
|
|
|
"treating",
|
|
|
|
|
"rehashing",
|
|
|
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
|
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
|
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
|
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
|
|
|
"directing",
|
|
|
|
|
"referring (to)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bats (around or back and forth)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
|
|
|
"argues",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandies",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvasses",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvases",
|
|
|
|
|
"debates",
|
|
|
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
|
|
|
"hashes (over or out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"moots",
|
|
|
|
|
"talks over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
|
|
|
"speaks (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"talks (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"broaches",
|
|
|
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
|
|
|
"propounds",
|
|
|
|
|
"raises",
|
|
|
|
|
"stirs up",
|
|
|
|
|
"forges",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
|
|
|
"talks out",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrestles (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
|
|
|
"considers",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberates",
|
|
|
|
|
"weighs"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bat (around or back and forth)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
|
|
|
"argue",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandy",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvass",
|
|
|
|
|
"canvas",
|
|
|
|
|
"debate",
|
|
|
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
|
|
|
"hash (over or out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"moot",
|
|
|
|
|
"talk over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"review",
|
|
|
|
|
"speak (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"talk (about)",
|
|
|
|
|
"broach",
|
|
|
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
|
|
|
"propound",
|
|
|
|
|
"raise",
|
|
|
|
|
"stir up",
|
|
|
|
|
"forge",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
|
|
|
"talk out",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrash (out)",
|
|
|
|
|
"wrestle (with)",
|
|
|
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
|
|
|
"consider",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberate",
|
|
|
|
|
"weigh"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bathes":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to flow along or against":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"the cool waters of the North Atlantic bathe the island's shores"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"laps",
|
|
|
|
|
"laves",
|
|
|
|
|
"lips",
|
|
|
|
|
"splashes",
|
|
|
|
|
"washes"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bubbles",
|
|
|
|
|
"gurgles",
|
|
|
|
|
"plashes",
|
|
|
|
|
"ripples",
|
|
|
|
|
"sloshes"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to make wet":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bathe your contact lens with the solution before inserting them"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bedraggles",
|
|
|
|
|
"douses",
|
|
|
|
|
"dowses",
|
|
|
|
|
"drenches",
|
|
|
|
|
"drowns",
|
|
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|
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"soaks",
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"soddens",
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"sops",
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"souses",
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"washes",
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"waterlogs",
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"waters",
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"water-soaks",
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"wets",
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"wets down"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"asperses",
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"bedews",
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"dampens",
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"damps",
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"drizzles",
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"humidifies",
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"hydrates",
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"mists",
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"moistens",
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"moisturizes",
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"showers",
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"sprinkles",
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"deluges",
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"floods",
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"hoses (down)",
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"inundates",
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"overflows",
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"submerges",
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"swamps",
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"splashes",
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"impregnates",
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"saturates",
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"steeps",
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"flushes",
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"irrigates",
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"laves",
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"rinses",
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"sloshes",
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"sluices",
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"dips",
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"ducks",
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"dunks",
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"rehydrates",
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"rewashes",
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"rewets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dewaters",
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"evaporates",
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"freeze-dries",
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"drip-dries",
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"wrings",
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"dehumidifies"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"dehydrates",
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"desiccates",
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"dries",
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"parches",
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"scorches",
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"sears"
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]
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},
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"to supply with light":{
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"examples":[
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"the walls of the canyon were bathed with the warm rays of the setting sun"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beacons",
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"emblazes",
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"illumes",
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"illuminates",
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"illumines",
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"irradiates",
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"lightens",
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"lights"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"brightens",
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"beams",
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"beats (down)",
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"radiates",
|
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"shines",
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"enhaloes",
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|
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"haloes",
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|
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"floodlights",
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|
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"highlights",
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|
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"spotlights",
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|
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"blazes",
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|
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"burns",
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|
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"fires",
|
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|
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"flames",
|
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|
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"glares",
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|
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"glows",
|
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|
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"ignites",
|
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|
|
"incinerates",
|
|
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|
|
"kindles",
|
|
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|
|
"bedazzles",
|
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|
|
"blinds",
|
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|
|
"dazes",
|
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|
|
"dazzles",
|
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|
|
"gleams",
|
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|
|
"glistens",
|
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|
|
"glitters"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"dims",
|
|
|
|
|
"dulls",
|
|
|
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
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|
|
"covers",
|
|
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|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
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|
|
"veils",
|
|
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|
|
"douses",
|
|
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|
|
"dowses",
|
|
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|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
|
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
|
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
|
|
|
"snuffs (out)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"blackens",
|
|
|
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
|
|
|
"obfuscates"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batted (around)":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in kicked around , argued":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"argued",
|
|
|
|
|
"bandied",
|
|
|
|
|
"chewed over",
|
|
|
|
|
"debated",
|
|
|
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
|
|
|
"discussed",
|
|
|
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
|
|
|
"hashed (over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
|
|
|
"mooted",
|
|
|
|
|
"palavered",
|
|
|
|
|
"talked",
|
|
|
|
|
"talked over",
|
|
|
|
|
"ventilated",
|
|
|
|
|
"advised",
|
|
|
|
|
"confabbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"confabulated",
|
|
|
|
|
"conferred",
|
|
|
|
|
"consulted",
|
|
|
|
|
"counseled",
|
|
|
|
|
"counselled",
|
|
|
|
|
"parleyed",
|
|
|
|
|
"treated",
|
|
|
|
|
"rehashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"coached",
|
|
|
|
|
"guided",
|
|
|
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
|
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
|
|
|
"suggested",
|
|
|
|
|
"directed",
|
|
|
|
|
"referred (to)"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bathrooms":{
|
|
|
|
|
"a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"everyone should use the bathroom before we leave on the long trip"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"baths",
|
|
|
|
|
"bogs",
|
|
|
|
|
"cans",
|
|
|
|
|
"cloakrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"comfort stations",
|
|
|
|
|
"conveniences",
|
|
|
|
|
"heads",
|
|
|
|
|
"johns",
|
|
|
|
|
"latrines",
|
|
|
|
|
"lavatories",
|
|
|
|
|
"loos",
|
|
|
|
|
"potties",
|
|
|
|
|
"restrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"toilets",
|
|
|
|
|
"washrooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"water closets"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"commodes",
|
|
|
|
|
"pans",
|
|
|
|
|
"pots",
|
|
|
|
|
"garderobes",
|
|
|
|
|
"jakes",
|
|
|
|
|
"outhouses",
|
|
|
|
|
"privies",
|
|
|
|
|
"half baths",
|
|
|
|
|
"powder rooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
|
|
|
"ladies' rooms",
|
|
|
|
|
"men's rooms"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"battings":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in piles , furs":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"downs",
|
|
|
|
|
"flosses",
|
|
|
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
|
|
|
"furs",
|
|
|
|
|
"fuzzes",
|
|
|
|
|
"lints",
|
|
|
|
|
"naps",
|
|
|
|
|
"piles"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bateau":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in skiff , pirogue":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"ca\u00efque",
|
|
|
|
|
"canoe",
|
|
|
|
|
"catamaran",
|
|
|
|
|
"coracle",
|
|
|
|
|
"curragh",
|
|
|
|
|
"currach",
|
|
|
|
|
"dhow",
|
|
|
|
|
"dinghy",
|
|
|
|
|
"dink",
|
|
|
|
|
"dory",
|
|
|
|
|
"dugout",
|
|
|
|
|
"flatboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"garvey",
|
|
|
|
|
"gig",
|
|
|
|
|
"johnboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"kayak",
|
|
|
|
|
"outrigger",
|
|
|
|
|
"paddleboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"pinnace",
|
|
|
|
|
"piragua",
|
|
|
|
|
"pirogue",
|
|
|
|
|
"pontoon",
|
|
|
|
|
"pram",
|
|
|
|
|
"punt",
|
|
|
|
|
"raft",
|
|
|
|
|
"rowboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"rowing boat",
|
|
|
|
|
"sampan",
|
|
|
|
|
"scow",
|
|
|
|
|
"scull",
|
|
|
|
|
"shallop",
|
|
|
|
|
"shell",
|
|
|
|
|
"skiff",
|
|
|
|
|
"surfboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"umiak",
|
|
|
|
|
"wherry",
|
|
|
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
|
|
|
"craft",
|
|
|
|
|
"vessel",
|
|
|
|
|
"watercraft",
|
|
|
|
|
"catboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"ketch",
|
|
|
|
|
"sailboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"schooner",
|
|
|
|
|
"yacht",
|
|
|
|
|
"cruiser",
|
|
|
|
|
"inboard",
|
|
|
|
|
"motorboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"outboard",
|
|
|
|
|
"powerboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"riverboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
|
|
|
"bumboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
|
|
|
"jolly boat",
|
|
|
|
|
"launch",
|
|
|
|
|
"lifeboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"longboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"tender",
|
|
|
|
|
"yawl",
|
|
|
|
|
"barge",
|
|
|
|
|
"hoy",
|
|
|
|
|
"keel",
|
|
|
|
|
"keelboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"lighter",
|
|
|
|
|
"narrow boat",
|
|
|
|
|
"towboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"tug",
|
|
|
|
|
"tugboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"ferry",
|
|
|
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
|
|
|
"gondola",
|
|
|
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
|
|
|
"water taxi"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"noun"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batter":{
|
|
|
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"children battered the pi\u00f1ata until it broke open"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bash",
|
|
|
|
|
"baste",
|
|
|
|
|
"bat",
|
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
|
"belabor",
|
|
|
|
|
"belt",
|
|
|
|
|
"birch",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeon",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffet",
|
|
|
|
|
"bung up",
|
|
|
|
|
"club",
|
|
|
|
|
"curry",
|
|
|
|
|
"do",
|
|
|
|
|
"drub",
|
|
|
|
|
"fib",
|
|
|
|
|
"flog",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
|
|
|
"hide",
|
|
|
|
|
"lace",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
|
|
|
"lash",
|
|
|
|
|
"lather",
|
|
|
|
|
"lick",
|
|
|
|
|
"maul",
|
|
|
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"paddle",
|
|
|
|
|
"pelt",
|
|
|
|
|
"pommel",
|
|
|
|
|
"pound",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummel",
|
|
|
|
|
"punch out",
|
|
|
|
|
"rough (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"slate",
|
|
|
|
|
"slog",
|
|
|
|
|
"switch",
|
|
|
|
|
"tan",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrash",
|
|
|
|
|
"thresh",
|
|
|
|
|
"thump",
|
|
|
|
|
"tromp",
|
|
|
|
|
"wallop",
|
|
|
|
|
"whale",
|
|
|
|
|
"whip",
|
|
|
|
|
"whop",
|
|
|
|
|
"whap",
|
|
|
|
|
"whup",
|
|
|
|
|
"work over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"assail",
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"assault",
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"attack",
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"beset",
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"box",
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"bust",
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"chop",
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"clobber",
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"clout",
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"crack",
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"cudgel",
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"cuff",
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"descend (on or upon)",
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"hit",
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"jump (on)",
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"knock",
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"lam",
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"lay on",
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"paste",
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"pounce (on or upon)",
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"punch",
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"raid",
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"rush",
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"slam",
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"slap",
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"smack",
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"smash",
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"sock",
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"spank",
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"storm",
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"swat",
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"swipe",
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"thwack",
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"whack",
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"wham",
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"whomp",
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"blackjack",
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"cane",
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"cowhide",
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"flagellate",
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"fustigate",
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"horsewhip",
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"leather",
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"pistol-whip",
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"rawhide",
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"scourge",
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"strap",
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"gore",
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"lacerate",
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"wound",
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"maim",
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"mangle",
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"mutilate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to use bombs or artillery against":{
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"examples":[
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"planes battered the city for weeks"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blitz",
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"blitzkrieg",
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"bomb",
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"bombard",
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"cannonade",
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"shell"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"enfilade",
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"rake",
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"strafe",
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"assail",
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"assault",
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"attack",
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"devastate",
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"hit",
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"pound",
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"ravage",
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"strike"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"battle royales":{
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"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
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"examples":[
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"the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercations",
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"argle-bargles",
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"arguments",
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"argy-bargies",
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"bickers",
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"brawls",
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"contretemps",
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"controversies",
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"cross fires",
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"disagreements",
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"disputes",
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"donnybrooks",
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"fallings-out",
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"falling-outs",
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"fights",
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"hassles",
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"imbroglios",
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"kickups",
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"misunderstandings",
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"quarrels",
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|
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"rhubarbs",
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|
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"rows",
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|
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"scraps",
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"set-tos",
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|
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"spats",
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|
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"squabbles",
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|
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"tiffs",
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"wrangles"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clashes",
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"run-ins",
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|
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"skirmishes",
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|
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"tangles",
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|
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"tussles",
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|
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"logomachies",
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|
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"feuds",
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|
|
"vendettas",
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|
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"attacks",
|
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|
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"contentions",
|
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|
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"dissensions",
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|
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"dissentions",
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"debates",
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|
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"differences",
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|
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"disputations",
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|
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"fusses",
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"objections",
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|
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"protestations",
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"protests",
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"affrays",
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"fisticuffs",
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"fracases",
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"fracas",
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|
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"frays",
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|
|
"free-for-alls",
|
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|
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"melees",
|
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|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
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|
|
"catfights"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"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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|
|
"batted":{
|
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|
|
"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[
|
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|
|
"batted the lamp off the table with one strike"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
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|
|
"banged",
|
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|
|
"bashed",
|
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|
|
"belted",
|
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|
|
"biffed",
|
|
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|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
|
|
|
"bobbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"bonked",
|
|
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|
|
"bopped",
|
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|
|
"boxed",
|
|
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|
|
"busted",
|
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|
|
"bust",
|
|
|
|
|
"clapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"clapt",
|
|
|
|
|
"clipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
|
|
|
"clocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
|
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"slugged",
|
|
|
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"smote",
|
|
|
|
|
"socked",
|
|
|
|
|
"struck",
|
|
|
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
|
|
|
"tagged",
|
|
|
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"zapped"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"battered",
|
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
|
|
|
"bunged",
|
|
|
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
|
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"laced",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"licked",
|
|
|
|
|
"mangled",
|
|
|
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
|
|
|
"peppered",
|
|
|
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"roughed",
|
|
|
|
|
"scuffed",
|
|
|
|
|
"bunted",
|
|
|
|
|
"flicked",
|
|
|
|
|
"stroked",
|
|
|
|
|
"tapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"bumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"butted",
|
|
|
|
|
"jabbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"jostled",
|
|
|
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
|
|
|
"kneed",
|
|
|
|
|
"poked",
|
|
|
|
|
"prodded",
|
|
|
|
|
"pushed",
|
|
|
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
|
|
|
"stamped",
|
|
|
|
|
"bowled (down or over)",
|
|
|
|
|
"creamed",
|
|
|
|
|
"decked",
|
|
|
|
|
"dumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"felled",
|
|
|
|
|
"floored",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocked down",
|
|
|
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
|
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"rabbit-punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"sucker punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"caned",
|
|
|
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"flailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"sledged",
|
|
|
|
|
"sledgehammered",
|
|
|
|
|
"speared",
|
|
|
|
|
"stabbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"switched",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"beaned",
|
|
|
|
|
"brained",
|
|
|
|
|
"conked",
|
|
|
|
|
"skulled"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"to strike repeatedly":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
|
|
|
"batted the pi\u00f1ata until it finally broke open"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"bashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"basted",
|
|
|
|
|
"battered",
|
|
|
|
|
"beat",
|
|
|
|
|
"belabored",
|
|
|
|
|
"belted",
|
|
|
|
|
"birched",
|
|
|
|
|
"bludgeoned",
|
|
|
|
|
"buffeted",
|
|
|
|
|
"bunged up",
|
|
|
|
|
"clubbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"curried",
|
|
|
|
|
"did",
|
|
|
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"fibbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"flogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
|
|
|
"hided",
|
|
|
|
|
"laced",
|
|
|
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"lathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"licked",
|
|
|
|
|
"mauled",
|
|
|
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"paddled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pelted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pommeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pommelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounded",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"pummelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"punched out",
|
|
|
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"slated",
|
|
|
|
|
"slogged",
|
|
|
|
|
"switched",
|
|
|
|
|
"tanned",
|
|
|
|
|
"thrashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"threshed",
|
|
|
|
|
"thumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"tromped",
|
|
|
|
|
"walloped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whaled",
|
|
|
|
|
"whipped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"whupped",
|
|
|
|
|
"worked over"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
|
|
|
"assaulted",
|
|
|
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"beset",
|
|
|
|
|
"boxed",
|
|
|
|
|
"busted",
|
|
|
|
|
"bust",
|
|
|
|
|
"chopped",
|
|
|
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
|
|
|
"clouted",
|
|
|
|
|
"cracked",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgeled",
|
|
|
|
|
"cudgelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"cuffed",
|
|
|
|
|
"descended (on or upon)",
|
|
|
|
|
"hit",
|
|
|
|
|
"jumped (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"laid on",
|
|
|
|
|
"lammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pasted",
|
|
|
|
|
"pounced (on or upon)",
|
|
|
|
|
"punched",
|
|
|
|
|
"raided",
|
|
|
|
|
"rushed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"slapped",
|
|
|
|
|
"smacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"smashed",
|
|
|
|
|
"socked",
|
|
|
|
|
"spanked",
|
|
|
|
|
"stormed",
|
|
|
|
|
"swatted",
|
|
|
|
|
"swiped",
|
|
|
|
|
"thwacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"whammed",
|
|
|
|
|
"whomped",
|
|
|
|
|
"blackjacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"caned",
|
|
|
|
|
"cowhided",
|
|
|
|
|
"flagellated",
|
|
|
|
|
"fustigated",
|
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"horsewhipped",
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"leathered",
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"pistol-whipped",
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"rawhided",
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"scourged",
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"strapped",
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"gored",
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"lacerated",
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"wounded",
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"maimed",
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"mangled",
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"mutilated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
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"examples":[
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"on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cruised",
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"drifted",
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"floated",
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"gadded (about)",
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"gallivanted",
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"galavanted",
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"kicked around",
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"knocked (about)",
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"maundered",
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"meandered",
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"mooched",
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"rambled",
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"ranged",
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"roamed",
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"roved",
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"traipsed",
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"wandered"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ambled",
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"sauntered",
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"strolled",
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"dawdled",
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"moped",
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"gypsied",
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"hoboed",
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"tramped",
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"vagabonded",
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"milled (about or around)",
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"straggled",
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"strayed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"battle-axe":{
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"a bad-tempered scolding woman":{
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"examples":[
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"the veteran stage actress stole every scene with a tour de force performance as the dysfunctional family's battle-ax matriarch"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dragon lady",
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"fury",
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"harpy",
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"harridan",
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"shrew",
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"termagant",
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"virago",
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"vixen"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fishwife",
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"gorgon",
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"carper",
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"castigator",
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"caviler",
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"caviller",
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"censurer",
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"critic",
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"faultfinder",
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"nitpicker",
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"railer",
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"scold",
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"belittler",
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"derider",
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"detractor",
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"pettifogger",
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"quibbler"
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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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"batty":{
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|
"having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind":{
|
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"examples":[
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"a batty old lady who lives with 100 cats"
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],
|
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|
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"synonyms":[
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"balmy",
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|
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"barmy",
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|
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"bats",
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|
|
"bedlam",
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|
|
"bonkers",
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|
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"brainsick",
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|
|
"bughouse",
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|
|
"certifiable",
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"crackbrained",
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|
|
"cracked",
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|
|
"crackers",
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|
|
"crackpot",
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|
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"cranky",
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|
|
"crazed",
|
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|
|
"crazy",
|
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|
|
"cuckoo",
|
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|
|
"daffy",
|
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|
|
"daft",
|
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|
|
"demented",
|
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|
|
"deranged",
|
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|
|
"fruity",
|
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|
|
"gaga",
|
|
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|
|
"haywire",
|
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|
|
"insane",
|
|
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|
|
"kooky",
|
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|
|
"kookie",
|
|
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|
|
"loco",
|
|
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|
|
"loony",
|
|
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|
|
"looney",
|
|
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|
|
"loony tunes",
|
|
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|
|
"looney tunes",
|
|
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|
|
"lunatic",
|
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|
|
"mad",
|
|
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|
|
"maniacal",
|
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|
|
"maniac",
|
|
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|
|
"mental",
|
|
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|
|
"meshuga",
|
|
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|
|
"meshugge",
|
|
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|
|
"meshugah",
|
|
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|
|
"meshuggah",
|
|
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|
|
"moonstruck",
|
|
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|
|
"non compos mentis",
|
|
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|
|
"nuts",
|
|
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|
|
"nutty",
|
|
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|
|
"psycho",
|
|
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|
|
"psychotic",
|
|
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|
|
"scatty",
|
|
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|
|
"screwy",
|
|
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|
|
"unbalanced",
|
|
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|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
|
|
|
"unsound",
|
|
|
|
|
"wacko",
|
|
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|
|
"whacko",
|
|
|
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
|
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
|
|
|
"wud"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
|
|
|
"fey",
|
|
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|
|
"loopy",
|
|
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|
|
"off",
|
|
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|
|
"potty",
|
|
|
|
|
"teched",
|
|
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|
|
"tetched",
|
|
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|
|
"touched",
|
|
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|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
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|
|
"delirious",
|
|
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|
|
"delusional",
|
|
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|
|
"delusionary",
|
|
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|
|
"disordered",
|
|
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|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
|
|
|
"neurotic",
|
|
|
|
|
"obsessive-compulsive",
|
|
|
|
|
"paranoiac",
|
|
|
|
|
"paranoic",
|
|
|
|
|
"paranoid",
|
|
|
|
|
"paranoidal",
|
|
|
|
|
"schizoid",
|
|
|
|
|
"schizophrenic",
|
|
|
|
|
"sociopathic",
|
|
|
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
|
|
|
"odd",
|
|
|
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
|
|
|
"pixilated",
|
|
|
|
|
"pixillated",
|
|
|
|
|
"queer",
|
|
|
|
|
"strange",
|
|
|
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
|
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
|
|
|
"witless",
|
|
|
|
|
"irrational",
|
|
|
|
|
"unreasonable",
|
|
|
|
|
"amok",
|
|
|
|
|
"amuck",
|
|
|
|
|
"ape",
|
|
|
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
|
|
|
"bananas",
|
|
|
|
|
"berserk",
|
|
|
|
|
"nuclear",
|
|
|
|
|
"depressed",
|
|
|
|
|
"distracted",
|
|
|
|
|
"distraught",
|
|
|
|
|
"frantic",
|
|
|
|
|
"frenzied",
|
|
|
|
|
"hysterical",
|
|
|
|
|
"hysteric",
|
|
|
|
|
"raving",
|
|
|
|
|
"wigged-out",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixated",
|
|
|
|
|
"monomaniac",
|
|
|
|
|
"monomaniacal",
|
|
|
|
|
"obsessed"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"clear",
|
|
|
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
|
|
|
"rational",
|
|
|
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
|
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
|
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
|
|
|
"wise",
|
|
|
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
|
|
|
"normal",
|
|
|
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
|
|
|
"unneurotic"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"balanced",
|
|
|
|
|
"compos mentis",
|
|
|
|
|
"sane",
|
|
|
|
|
"sound",
|
|
|
|
|
"uncrazy"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"batched":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in bunched , clustered":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"balled",
|
|
|
|
|
"bunched",
|
|
|
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
|
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
|
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
|
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
|
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
|
|
|
"bulked (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"collected",
|
|
|
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
|
|
|
"constellated",
|
|
|
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
|
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
|
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
|
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
|
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
|
|
|
"rounded up",
|
|
|
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
|
|
|
"piled",
|
|
|
|
|
"stacked",
|
|
|
|
|
"banded",
|
|
|
|
|
"brigaded",
|
|
|
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
|
|
|
"raised",
|
|
|
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
|
|
|
"flocked",
|
|
|
|
|
"herded",
|
|
|
|
|
"hived",
|
|
|
|
|
"packed",
|
|
|
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
|
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
|
|
|
"thronged",
|
|
|
|
|
"combined",
|
|
|
|
|
"connected",
|
|
|
|
|
"joined",
|
|
|
|
|
"linked",
|
|
|
|
|
"merged",
|
|
|
|
|
"pooled",
|
|
|
|
|
"united",
|
|
|
|
|
"archived",
|
|
|
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
|
|
|
"collated",
|
|
|
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
|
|
|
"organized",
|
|
|
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
|
|
|
"scraped (up or together)",
|
|
|
|
|
"re-collected",
|
|
|
|
|
"regathered",
|
|
|
|
|
"regrouped"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
|
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
|
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
|
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
|
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
|
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
|
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
|
|
|
"separated",
|
|
|
|
|
"severed",
|
|
|
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
|
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
|
|
|
"sent"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"type":[
|
|
|
|
|
"verb"
|
|
|
|
|
]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
|
|
|
"bating":{
|
|
|
|
|
"as in taking off , abating":{
|
|
|
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"abating",
|
|
|
|
|
"deducting",
|
|
|
|
|
"knocking off",
|
|
|
|
|
"removing",
|
|
|
|
|
"subtracting",
|
|
|
|
|
"taking off",
|
|
|
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
|
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
|
|
|
"separating",
|
|
|
|
|
"unfastening",
|
|
|
|
|
"amputating",
|
|
|
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
|
|
|
"excising",
|
|
|
|
|
"lopping (off)",
|
|
|
|
|
"severing",
|
|
|
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
|
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
|
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
|
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
|
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
|
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
|
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
|
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
|
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
|
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
|
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
|
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
|
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
|
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
|
|
|
"retrenching"
|
|
|
|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
|
|
|
"adding",
|
|
|
|
|
"adjoining",
|
|
|
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
|
|
|
"appending",
|
|
|
|
|
"subjoining",
|
|
|
|
|
"tacking (on)",
|
|
|
|
|
"affixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
|
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
|
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
|
|
|
"grafting",
|
|
|
|
|
"hitching",
|
|
|
|
|
"tagging",
|
|
|
|
|
"tying",
|
|
|
|
|
"tieing",
|
|
|
|
|
"infusing",
|
|
|
|
|
"injecting",
|
|
|
|
|
"inserting",
|
|
|
|
|
"interfusing",
|
|
|
|
|
"introducing"
|
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"type":[
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"verb"
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"battalion":{
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"a large body of men and women organized for land warfare":{
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"examples":[
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"the nation's battalions were forced to fight on two fronts simultaneously"
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"synonyms":[
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"army",
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"array",
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"host",
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"legion"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"militia",
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"national guard",
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"standing army",
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"infantry",
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"ranks",
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"regulars",
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"soldiers",
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"troopers",
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"troops"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"batches":{
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"a number of things considered as a unit":{
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"examples":[
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"a batch of essays to correct"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arrays",
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"assemblages",
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"bands",
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"banks",
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"batteries",
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"blocks",
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"bunches",
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"clots",
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"clumps",
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"clusters",
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"clutches",
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"collections",
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"constellations",
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"groupings",
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"groups",
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"huddles",
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"knots",
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"lots",
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"musters",
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"packages",
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"parcels",
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"passels",
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"sets",
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"suites"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accumulations",
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"aggregates",
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"aggregations",
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"conglomerations",
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"agglomerations",
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"assortments",
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"hodgepodges",
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"jumbles",
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"miscellanies",
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"mixtures",
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"odds and ends",
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"sundries",
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"varieties",
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"cycles",
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"runs",
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"series",
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"suits"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"entities",
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"items",
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"singles",
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"units"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a usually small number of persons considered as a unit":{
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"examples":[
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"send in the next batch of applicants"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arrays",
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"bands",
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"batteries",
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"bodies",
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"boodles",
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"bunches",
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"clusters",
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"clutches",
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"consorts",
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"constellations",
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"crops",
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"groupings",
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"groups",
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"huddles",
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"knots",
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"lots",
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"parcels",
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"parties",
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"passels"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assemblies",
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"collectives",
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"congregations",
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"gatherings",
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"musters",
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"organizations",
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"circles",
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"clans",
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"cliques",
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"coteries",
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"fellowships",
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"gangs",
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"rings",
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"rounds",
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"sets",
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"factions",
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"guilds",
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"gilds",
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"orders",
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"schools",
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"sects",
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"brigades",
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"crews",
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"outfits",
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"phalanxes",
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"phalanges",
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"platoons",
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"posses",
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"task forces",
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"teams",
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"alliances",
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"blocs",
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"coalitions",
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"confederacies",
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"confederations",
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"federations",
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"leagues",
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"unions",
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"battalions",
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"squadrons",
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"bevies",
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"broods",
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|
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"coveys"
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],
|
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|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"individuals",
|
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|
|
"singles"
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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|
|
"as in bunches , clusters":{
|
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|
|
"examples":[],
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
"balls",
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"bunches",
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|
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"clusters",
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"huddles",
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"accumulates",
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|
|
"amasses",
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"assembles",
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"bulks (up)",
|
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|
|
"collects",
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|
"concentrates",
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|
|
"congregates",
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"constellates",
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|
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"corrals",
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|
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"garners",
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"gathers",
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"groups",
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"lumps",
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"picks up",
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"rounds up",
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"heaps",
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"piles",
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"stacks",
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"bands",
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"brigades",
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"musters",
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"raises",
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"rallies",
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"flocks",
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"herds",
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|
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"hives",
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"packs",
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"presses",
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"swarms",
|
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|
|
"throngs",
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|
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"combines",
|
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|
|
"connects",
|
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|
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"joins",
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"links",
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"merges",
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"pools",
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"unites",
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|
|
"archives",
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"arranges",
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"collates",
|
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|
"compiles",
|
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|
|
"organizes",
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|
|
"systematizes",
|
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|
|
"scrapes (up or together)",
|
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|
|
"re-collects",
|
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|
|
"regathers",
|
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|
|
"regroups"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"dispels",
|
|
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|
|
"disperses",
|
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|
|
"dissipates",
|
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|
|
"scatters",
|
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|
|
"breaks up",
|
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|
|
"disbands",
|
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|
|
"disintegrates",
|
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|
|
"dissolves",
|
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|
|
"separates",
|
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|
|
"severs",
|
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|
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"splits (up)",
|
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|
|
"dismisses",
|
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|
|
"sends"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
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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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},
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"battles royal":{
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|
|
"an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions":{
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|
|
"examples":[
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|
|
"the sisters had a battle royal over whose turn it was to use the family car"
|
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"altercations",
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"argle-bargles",
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"arguments",
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"argy-bargies",
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"bickers",
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"brawls",
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"contretemps",
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|
|
"controversies",
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|
|
"cross fires",
|
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|
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"disagreements",
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"disputes",
|
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"donnybrooks",
|
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|
|
"fallings-out",
|
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|
|
"falling-outs",
|
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|
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"fights",
|
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"hassles",
|
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"imbroglios",
|
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|
|
"kickups",
|
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|
"misunderstandings",
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"quarrels",
|
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|
|
"rhubarbs",
|
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|
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"rows",
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"scraps",
|
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|
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"set-tos",
|
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|
|
"spats",
|
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|
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"squabbles",
|
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|
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"tiffs",
|
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|
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"wrangles"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"clashes",
|
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|
|
"run-ins",
|
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|
|
"skirmishes",
|
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"tangles",
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"tussles",
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"logomachies",
|
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"feuds",
|
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"vendettas",
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"attacks",
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|
|
"contentions",
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|
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"dissensions",
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"dissentions",
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"debates",
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"differences",
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"disputations",
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"fusses",
|
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"objections",
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"protestations",
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"protests",
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"affrays",
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"fisticuffs",
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"fracases",
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"fracas",
|
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"frays",
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"free-for-alls",
|
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|
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"melees",
|
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|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
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|
|
"catfights"
|
|
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|
|
],
|
|
|
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
|
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
|
|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"noun"
|
|
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|
|
]
|
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|
|
},
|
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|
|
|
"battlers":{
|
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|
|
"as in fighters , scrappers":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[],
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|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
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|
|
"fighters",
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"scrappers",
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"go-getters",
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"hustlers",
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"live wires",
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"self-starters",
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"diehards",
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"militants",
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"aggressors",
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"bullies",
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"sharks",
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"attack dogs",
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"hatchet men",
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"barracuda",
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"barracudas",
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"fire-breathers",
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"fire-eaters",
|
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|
|
"pit bulls",
|
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|
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"tigers"
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|
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],
|
|
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|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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|
|
"milquetoasts",
|
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|
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"pushovers",
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|
|
"pussycats",
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"reeds",
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"softies",
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"weaklings",
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|
"wimps"
|
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|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
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|
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},
|
|
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|
|
"type":[
|
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|
|
"noun"
|
|
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|
|
]
|
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|
|
},
|
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|
|
"bate":{
|
|
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|
|
"as in take off , abate":{
|
|
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|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
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|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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|
|
"abate",
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|
|
"deduct",
|
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|
|
"knock off",
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"remove",
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"subtract",
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"take off",
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"detach",
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"disconnect",
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"disjoin",
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"separate",
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"unfasten",
|
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"amputate",
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"cut",
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"excise",
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|
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"lop (off)",
|
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|
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"sever",
|
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"contract",
|
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"decrease",
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"diminish",
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"lessen",
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"lower",
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"reduce",
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"abbreviate",
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"abridge",
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"curtail",
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"shorten",
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"compress",
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"condense",
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"constrict",
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"cut back",
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"retrench"
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"near antonyms":[
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"add",
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"adjoin",
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"annex",
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"append",
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"subjoin",
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"tack (on)",
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"affix",
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"attach",
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"fasten",
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"fix",
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"graft",
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"hitch",
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"tag",
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"tie",
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"infuse",
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"inject",
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"insert",
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"interfuse",
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"introduce"
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"verb"
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},
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"batting":{
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"as in attack , beating":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assault",
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"attack",
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"bashing",
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"battering",
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"battery",
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"beating",
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"belting",
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"bludgeoning",
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"buffeting",
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"clubbing",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"drubbing",
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"flogging",
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"hammering",
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"lacing",
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"licking",
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"mauling",
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"paddling",
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"pelting",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"smashing",
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"socking",
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"thrashing",
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"thumping",
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"tromping",
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"walloping",
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"whaling",
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"whipping",
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"damage",
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"detriment",
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"harm",
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"hurt",
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"impairment",
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"injury",
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"frenzy",
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"fury",
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"onslaught",
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"outbreak",
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"outrage",
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"paroxysm",
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"rage",
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"rampage",
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"revolt",
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"riot",
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"rupture",
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"shock",
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"storm",
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"terror",
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"threat",
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"tumult",
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"turbulence",
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"upheaval",
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"uproar",
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"barbarity",
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"brutality",
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"savagery",
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"browbeating",
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"bulldozing",
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"bullying",
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"hectoring",
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"strong-arming",
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"force",
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"foul play",
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"violence",
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"crippling",
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"maiming",
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"mayhem",
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"mutilation"
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"near antonyms":[
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"pacificism",
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"pacifism",
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"nonviolence"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in pile , fur":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"down",
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"floss",
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"fluff",
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"fur",
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"fuzz",
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"lint",
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"nap",
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"pile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner":{
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"examples":[
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"batted the lamp off the table with one strike"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"banging",
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"bashing",
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"belting",
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"biffing",
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"bludgeoning",
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"bobbing",
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"bonking",
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"bopping",
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"boxing",
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"busting",
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"clapping",
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"clipping",
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"clobbering",
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"clocking",
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"clouting",
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"cracking",
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"hammering",
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"hitting",
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"knocking",
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"nailing",
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"pasting",
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"pounding",
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"punching",
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"rapping",
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"slamming",
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"slapping",
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"slogging",
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"slugging",
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"smacking",
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"smiting",
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"socking",
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"striking",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"tagging",
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"thumping",
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"thwacking",
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"walloping",
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"whacking",
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"whaling",
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"zapping"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"battering",
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"beating",
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"buffeting",
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"bunging",
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"chopping",
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"cuffing",
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"drubbing",
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"lacing",
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"lambasting",
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"licking",
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"mangling",
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"mauling",
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"pelting",
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"peppering",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"roughing",
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"scuffing",
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"bunting",
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"flicking",
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"stroking",
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"tapping",
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"bumping",
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"butting",
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"jabbing",
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"jostling",
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"kicking",
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"kneeing",
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"poking",
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"prodding",
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"pushing",
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"shoving",
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"stamping",
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"bowling (down or over)",
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"creaming",
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"decking",
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"dumping",
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"felling",
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"flooring",
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"knocking down",
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"leveling",
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"levelling",
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"rabbit-punching",
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"sucker punching",
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"caning",
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"clubbing",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"flailing",
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"flogging",
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"lashing",
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"sapping",
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"slashing",
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"sledgehammering",
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"sledging",
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"spearing",
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"stabbing",
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"switching",
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"thrashing",
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"whipping",
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"beaning",
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"braining",
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"conking",
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"skulling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to strike repeatedly":{
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"examples":[
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"batted the pi\u00f1ata until it finally broke open"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bashing",
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"basting",
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"battering",
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"beating",
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"belaboring",
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"belting",
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"birching",
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"bludgeoning",
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"buffeting",
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"bunging up",
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"clubbing",
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"currying",
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"doing",
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"drubbing",
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"fibbing",
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"flogging",
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"hammering",
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"hiding",
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"lacing",
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"lambasting",
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"lashing",
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"lathering",
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"licking",
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"mauling",
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"messing (up)",
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"paddling",
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"pelting",
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"pommeling",
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"pommelling",
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"pounding",
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"pummeling",
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"pummelling",
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"punching out",
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"roughing (up)",
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"slating",
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"slogging",
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"switching",
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"tanning",
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"thrashing",
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"threshing",
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"thumping",
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"tromping",
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"walloping",
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"whaling",
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"whipping",
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"whopping",
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"whapping",
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"whupping",
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"working over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assailing",
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"assaulting",
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"attacking",
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"besetting",
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"boxing",
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"busting",
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"chopping",
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"clobbering",
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"clouting",
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"cracking",
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"cudgeling",
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"cudgelling",
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"cuffing",
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"descending (on or upon)",
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"hitting",
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"jumping (on)",
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"knocking",
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"lamming",
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"laying on",
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"pasting",
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"pouncing (on or upon)",
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"punching",
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"raiding",
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"rushing",
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"slamming",
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"slapping",
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"smacking",
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"smashing",
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"socking",
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"spanking",
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"storming",
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"swatting",
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"swiping",
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"thwacking",
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"whacking",
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"whamming",
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"whomping",
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"blackjacking",
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"caning",
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"cowhiding",
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"flagellating",
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"fustigating",
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"horsewhipping",
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"leathering",
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"pistol-whipping",
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"rawhiding",
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"scourging",
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"strapping",
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"goring",
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"lacerating",
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"wounding",
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"maiming",
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"mangling",
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"mutilating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to move about from place to place aimlessly":{
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"examples":[
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"on Sunday afternoons we'd pile into Father's car and bat around the countryside"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cruising",
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"drifting",
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"floating",
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"gadding (about)",
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"gallivanting",
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"galavanting",
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"kicking around",
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"knocking (about)",
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"maundering",
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"meandering",
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"mooching",
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"rambling",
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"ranging",
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"roaming",
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"roving",
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"traipsing",
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"wandering"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ambling",
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"sauntering",
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"strolling",
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"dawdling",
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"moping",
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"gypsying",
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"hoboing",
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"tramping",
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"vagabonding",
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"milling (about or around)",
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"straggling",
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"straying"
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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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"verb"
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]
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}
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}
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