1360 lines
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1360 lines
27 KiB
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{
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"germinate":{
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"to come into being":{
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"examples":[
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"A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"emerge",
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"evolve",
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"develop",
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"form",
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"grow",
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"mature",
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"play out",
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"unfold",
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"work out",
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"burgeon",
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"bourgeon",
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"flourish",
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"prosper",
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"thrive",
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"fall out",
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"pan out",
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"prove",
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"shake out",
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"turn out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause (something, as a seed) to grow":{
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"examples":[
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"She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"quicken",
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"ripen",
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"root",
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"sprout",
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"breed",
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"produce",
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"propagate",
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"plant",
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"sow",
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"gather",
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"glean",
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"harvest",
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"reap",
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"crop",
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"cultivate",
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"culture",
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"dress",
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"grow",
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"promote",
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"raise",
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"rear",
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"tend"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"kill",
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"dig",
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"extirpate",
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"pick",
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"pluck",
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"pull (up)",
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"uproot",
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"cut",
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"hay",
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"mow"
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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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"germinating":{
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"to come into being":{
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"examples":[
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"A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"emerging",
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"evolving",
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"developing",
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"forming",
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"growing",
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"maturing",
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"playing out",
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"unfolding",
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"working out",
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"burgeoning",
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"bourgeoning",
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"flourishing",
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"prospering",
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"thriving",
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"falling out",
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"panning out",
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"proving",
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"shaking out",
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"turning out"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to cause (something, as a seed) to grow":{
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"examples":[
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"She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"quickening",
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"ripening",
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"rooting",
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"sprouting",
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"breeding",
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"producing",
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"propagating",
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"planting",
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"sowing",
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"gathering",
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"gleaning",
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"harvesting",
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"reaping",
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"cropping",
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"cultivating",
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"culturing",
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"dressing",
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"growing",
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"promoting",
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"raising",
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"rearing",
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"tending"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"killing",
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"digging",
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"extirpating",
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"picking",
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"plucking",
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"pulling (up)",
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"uprooting",
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"cutting",
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"haying",
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"mowing"
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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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"germs":{
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"the source from which something grows or develops":{
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"examples":[
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"this hastily scribbled equation on a cocktail napkin became the germ of a new scientific theory"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fountainheads",
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"origins",
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"roots",
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"seed",
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"seeds",
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"seedbeds"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fonts",
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"fountains",
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"springs",
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"wellheads",
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"wells",
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"wellsprings",
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"beginnings",
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"births",
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"commencements",
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"dawns",
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"geneses",
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"inceptions",
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"incipiencies",
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"launches",
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"mornings",
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"onsets",
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"outsets",
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"starts",
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"thresholds",
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"creations",
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"inaugurations",
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"originations"
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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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"germproof":{
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"as in clean , salutiferous":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"clean",
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"immaculate",
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"pristine",
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"spick-and-span",
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"spic-and-span",
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"spotless",
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"squeaky-clean",
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"stainless",
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"unsoiled",
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"unstained",
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"unsullied",
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"beneficial",
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"healthful",
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"healthy",
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"restorative",
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"salubrious",
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"salutary",
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"salutiferous",
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"wholesome",
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"abluted",
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"bleached",
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"cleansed",
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"purified",
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"scrubbed",
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"washed",
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"whitened",
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"pure",
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"taintless",
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"undefiled",
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"unpolluted",
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"untainted",
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"antibacterial",
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"antibiotic",
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"antiseptic",
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"germicidal",
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"microbicidal",
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"aseptic",
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"germfree",
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"hygienic",
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"sanitary",
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"sterile"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"germy",
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"insanitary",
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"unhygienic",
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"unsanitary",
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"unsterile",
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"infectious",
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"miasmic",
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"pathogenetic",
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"pathogenic",
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"poisonous",
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"sickening",
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"toxic",
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"bedraggled",
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"besmirched",
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"dingy",
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"dirty",
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"draggled",
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"dusty",
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"filthy",
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"foul",
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"grimy",
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"grubby",
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"grungy",
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"mucky",
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"muddy",
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"nasty",
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"smirched",
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"soiled",
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"sordid",
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"stained",
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"sullied",
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"unclean",
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"uncleanly",
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"unwashed",
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"insalubrious",
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"noxious",
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"unhealthful",
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"unhealthy",
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"unwholesome",
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"defiled",
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"polluted",
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"tainted",
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"unsterilized"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"germfree":{
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"free from filth, infection, or dangers to health":{
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"examples":[
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"had to prepare the microscope slides in an isolated and germfree environment"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aseptic",
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"hygienic",
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"sanitary",
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"sterile"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"germproof",
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"antibacterial",
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"antibiotic",
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"antiseptic",
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"germicidal",
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"microbicidal",
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"clean",
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"immaculate",
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"pristine",
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"spick-and-span",
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"spic-and-span",
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"spotless",
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"squeaky-clean",
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"stainless",
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"unsoiled",
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"unstained",
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"unsullied",
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"beneficial",
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"healthful",
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"healthy",
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"restorative",
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"salubrious",
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"salutary",
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"salutiferous",
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"wholesome",
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"pure",
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"taintless",
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"undefiled",
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"unpolluted",
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"untainted",
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"abluted",
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"bleached",
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"cleansed",
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"purified",
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"scrubbed",
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"washed",
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"whitened"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"infectious",
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"miasmic",
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"pathogenetic",
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"pathogenic",
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"poisonous",
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"sickening",
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"toxic",
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"bedraggled",
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"besmirched",
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"dingy",
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"dirty",
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"draggled",
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"dusty",
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"filthy",
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"foul",
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"grimy",
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"grubby",
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"grungy",
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"mucky",
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"muddy",
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"nasty",
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"smirched",
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"soiled",
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"sordid",
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"stained",
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"sullied",
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"unclean",
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"uncleanly",
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"unwashed",
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"insalubrious",
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"noxious",
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"unhealthful",
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"unhealthy",
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"unwholesome",
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"defiled",
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"polluted",
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"tainted",
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"unsterilized"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"germy",
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"insanitary",
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"unhygienic",
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"unsanitary",
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"unsterile"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"germ":{
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"the source from which something grows or develops":{
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"examples":[
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"this hastily scribbled equation on a cocktail napkin became the germ of a new scientific theory"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"fountainhead",
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"origin",
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"root",
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"seed",
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"seedbed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"font",
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"fountain",
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"spring",
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"well",
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"wellhead",
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"wellspring",
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"beginning",
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"birth",
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"commencement",
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"dawn",
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"genesis",
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"inception",
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"incipiency",
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"launch",
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"morning",
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"onset",
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"outset",
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"start",
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"threshold",
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"creation",
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"inauguration",
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"origination"
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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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"gerrymandered":{
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"to divide (a state, school district, etc.) into political units that give one group an unfair advantage":{
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"examples":[
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"gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arranged",
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"concerted",
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"concluded",
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"hammered out",
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"worked out",
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"contrived",
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"engineered",
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"finagled",
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"finessed",
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"framed",
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"machinated",
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"maneuvered",
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"manipulated",
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"masterminded",
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"negotiated",
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"wangled",
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"angled (for)",
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"compassed",
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"intrigued",
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"plotted",
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"schemed",
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"connived",
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"brewed",
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"concocted",
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"cooked (up)",
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"hatched",
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"captained",
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"commanded",
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"conducted",
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"directed",
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"handled",
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"managed",
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"quarterbacked",
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"ran",
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"run"
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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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"geriatric":{
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"being of advanced years and especially past middle age":{
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"examples":[
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"went into nursing to work with geriatric patients"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aged",
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"aging",
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"ageing",
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"ancient",
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"elderly",
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"long-lived",
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"old",
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"older",
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"over-the-hill",
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"senescent",
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"senior",
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"unyoung"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"centenarian",
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"nonagenarian",
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"octogenarian",
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"septuagenarian",
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"sexagenarian",
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"oldish",
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"adult",
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"grown-up",
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"mature",
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"middle-aged",
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"pensioned",
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"retired",
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"superannuated",
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"matriarchal",
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"patriarchal",
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"venerable",
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"anile",
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"decrepit",
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"doddering",
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"senile",
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"spavined",
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"tottery",
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"overage",
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"overaged"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ageless",
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"youngish",
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"adolescent",
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"immature",
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"juvenile",
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"preteen",
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"puerile",
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"minor",
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"underage",
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"callow",
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"green",
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"inexperienced",
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"raw",
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"babyish",
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"childish",
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"childlike",
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"infantile",
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"infantine",
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"kiddish"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"young",
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"youthful"
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]
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},
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"a person of advanced years":{
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"examples":[
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"most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ancient",
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"elder",
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"golden-ager",
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"old-timer",
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"oldster",
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"senior",
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"senior citizen"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gaffer",
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"graybeard",
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"patriarch",
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"whitebeard",
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"beldam",
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"beldame",
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"dowager",
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"grandam",
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"grandame",
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"adult",
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"grown-up",
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"dotard"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"adolescent",
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"minor",
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"child",
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"cub",
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"juvenile",
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"kid",
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"kiddie",
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"kiddy"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"youngster",
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"youth"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"germicide":{
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"as in pesticide , insecticide":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fungicide",
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"herbicide",
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"insecticide",
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"microbicide",
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"pesticide",
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"toxicant",
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"bane",
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"poison",
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"toxic",
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"toxin",
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"venom",
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"cancer",
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"contagion",
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"disease",
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"virus"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dressing",
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"fertilizer",
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"plant food",
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"compost",
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"manure"
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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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"gerrymanders":{
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"to divide (a state, school district, etc.) into political units that give one group an unfair advantage":{
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"examples":[
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"gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"arranges",
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"concerts",
|
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"concludes",
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"hammers out",
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"works out",
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"contrives",
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"engineers",
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"finagles",
|
|
"finesses",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"machinates",
|
|
"maneuvers",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"masterminds",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"wangles",
|
|
"angles (for)",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"intrigues",
|
|
"plots",
|
|
"schemes",
|
|
"connives",
|
|
"brews",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"captains",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manages",
|
|
"quarterbacks",
|
|
"runs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germanely":{
|
|
"as in meaningfully , sensibly":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"meaningfully",
|
|
"pertinently",
|
|
"relevantly",
|
|
"sensibly",
|
|
"infallibly",
|
|
"perfectly",
|
|
"acceptably",
|
|
"adequately",
|
|
"satisfactorily",
|
|
"sufficiently",
|
|
"appropriately",
|
|
"aptly",
|
|
"correctly",
|
|
"fittingly",
|
|
"properly",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"rightly",
|
|
"suitably",
|
|
"well",
|
|
"prudently",
|
|
"sagely",
|
|
"wisely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amiss",
|
|
"erroneously",
|
|
"faultily",
|
|
"improperly",
|
|
"inaccurately",
|
|
"inappropriately",
|
|
"inaptly",
|
|
"incorrectly",
|
|
"mistakenly",
|
|
"unsuitably",
|
|
"wrongly",
|
|
"misguidedly",
|
|
"fallibly",
|
|
"imperfectly"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gerrymander":{
|
|
"to divide (a state, school district, etc.) into political units that give one group an unfair advantage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"concert",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"hammer out",
|
|
"work out",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"finagle",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"machinate",
|
|
"maneuver",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"mastermind",
|
|
"negotiate",
|
|
"wangle",
|
|
"angle (for)",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"intrigue",
|
|
"plot",
|
|
"scheme",
|
|
"connive",
|
|
"brew",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"captain",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"manage",
|
|
"quarterback",
|
|
"run"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"geriatrics":{
|
|
"a person of advanced years":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"most of the clinic's outpatients are geriatrics living on fixed incomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ancients",
|
|
"elders",
|
|
"golden-agers",
|
|
"oldsters",
|
|
"old-timers",
|
|
"senior citizens",
|
|
"seniors"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gaffers",
|
|
"graybeards",
|
|
"patriarchs",
|
|
"whitebeards",
|
|
"beldams",
|
|
"beldames",
|
|
"dowagers",
|
|
"grandams",
|
|
"grandames",
|
|
"adults",
|
|
"grown-ups",
|
|
"dotards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"adolescents",
|
|
"minors",
|
|
"children",
|
|
"cubs",
|
|
"juveniles",
|
|
"kiddies",
|
|
"kids"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"youngsters",
|
|
"youths"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germinated":{
|
|
"to come into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emerged",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"formed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"unfolded",
|
|
"worked out",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"flourished",
|
|
"prospered",
|
|
"thrived",
|
|
"throve",
|
|
"fell out",
|
|
"panned out",
|
|
"proved",
|
|
"shook out",
|
|
"turned out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (something, as a seed) to grow":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"rooted",
|
|
"sprouted",
|
|
"bred",
|
|
"produced",
|
|
"propagated",
|
|
"planted",
|
|
"sowed",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"gleaned",
|
|
"harvested",
|
|
"reaped",
|
|
"cropped",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"reared",
|
|
"tended"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"killed",
|
|
"dug",
|
|
"extirpated",
|
|
"picked",
|
|
"plucked",
|
|
"pulled (up)",
|
|
"uprooted",
|
|
"cut",
|
|
"hayed",
|
|
"mowed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germicides":{
|
|
"as in pesticides , insecticides":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fungicides",
|
|
"herbicides",
|
|
"insecticides",
|
|
"microbicides",
|
|
"pesticides",
|
|
"toxicants",
|
|
"banes",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"toxics",
|
|
"toxins",
|
|
"venoms",
|
|
"cancers",
|
|
"contagions",
|
|
"diseases",
|
|
"viruses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dressings",
|
|
"fertilizers",
|
|
"plant foods",
|
|
"composts",
|
|
"manures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germane":{
|
|
"having to do with the matter at hand":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my personal opinion isn't germane to our discussion of the facts of the case"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"apposite",
|
|
"apropos",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"pertinent",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"relative",
|
|
"relevant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"fitting",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"admissible",
|
|
"allowable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"frivolous",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"purposeless",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"useless",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"inapt",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"inadmissible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"immaterial",
|
|
"impertinent",
|
|
"inapplicable",
|
|
"inapposite",
|
|
"irrelative",
|
|
"irrelevant",
|
|
"pointless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germy":{
|
|
"as in unsanitary , unhygienic":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"insanitary",
|
|
"unhygienic",
|
|
"unsanitary",
|
|
"insalubrious",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"sickly",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"nonnutritious",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"fatal",
|
|
"lethal",
|
|
"mortal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"nutritious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germinates":{
|
|
"to come into being":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A new counterculture germinating in the city's art district."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"emerges",
|
|
"evolves",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"matures",
|
|
"plays out",
|
|
"unfolds",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"prospers",
|
|
"thrives",
|
|
"falls out",
|
|
"pans out",
|
|
"proves",
|
|
"shakes out",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (something, as a seed) to grow":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She began by reading up on the best ways to germinate apple seeds."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"ripens",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sprouts",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"propagates",
|
|
"plants",
|
|
"sows",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"gleans",
|
|
"harvests",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"crops",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"cultures",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"grows",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"tends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"extirpates",
|
|
"picks",
|
|
"plucks",
|
|
"pulls (up)",
|
|
"uproots",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"hays",
|
|
"mows"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germicidal":{
|
|
"as in antibiotic , antibacterial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"antibacterial",
|
|
"antibiotic",
|
|
"antiseptic",
|
|
"microbicidal",
|
|
"aseptic",
|
|
"germfree",
|
|
"hygienic",
|
|
"sanitary",
|
|
"sterile",
|
|
"germproof",
|
|
"clean",
|
|
"immaculate",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"spick-and-span",
|
|
"spic-and-span",
|
|
"spotless",
|
|
"squeaky-clean",
|
|
"stainless",
|
|
"unsoiled",
|
|
"unstained",
|
|
"unsullied",
|
|
"beneficial",
|
|
"healthful",
|
|
"healthy",
|
|
"restorative",
|
|
"salubrious",
|
|
"salutary",
|
|
"salutiferous",
|
|
"wholesome",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"taintless",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"abluted",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"scrubbed",
|
|
"washed",
|
|
"whitened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"infectious",
|
|
"miasmic",
|
|
"pathogenetic",
|
|
"pathogenic",
|
|
"poisonous",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"toxic",
|
|
"bedraggled",
|
|
"besmirched",
|
|
"dingy",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"draggled",
|
|
"dusty",
|
|
"filthy",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"grimy",
|
|
"grubby",
|
|
"grungy",
|
|
"mucky",
|
|
"muddy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"smirched",
|
|
"soiled",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"stained",
|
|
"sullied",
|
|
"unclean",
|
|
"uncleanly",
|
|
"unwashed",
|
|
"insalubrious",
|
|
"noxious",
|
|
"unhealthful",
|
|
"unhealthy",
|
|
"unwholesome",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"unsterilized",
|
|
"germy",
|
|
"insanitary",
|
|
"unhygienic",
|
|
"unsanitary",
|
|
"unsterile"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"gerrymandering":{
|
|
"to divide (a state, school district, etc.) into political units that give one group an unfair advantage":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"gerrymandering urban districts to give rural voters a majority"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"arranging",
|
|
"concerting",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"finagling",
|
|
"finessing",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"machinating",
|
|
"maneuvering",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"masterminding",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"wangling",
|
|
"angling (for)",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"plotting",
|
|
"scheming",
|
|
"conniving",
|
|
"brewing",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"captaining",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"quarterbacking",
|
|
"running"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"germinal":{
|
|
"as in embryonic , budding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"budding",
|
|
"embryonic",
|
|
"infant",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"early",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"age-old",
|
|
"antediluvian",
|
|
"antiquated",
|
|
"antique",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"prehistoric",
|
|
"prehistorical",
|
|
"obsolete",
|
|
"outmoded",
|
|
"out-of-date",
|
|
"pass\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"late",
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"full-blown",
|
|
"full-fledged",
|
|
"full-scale"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in productive , fertile":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fecund",
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"fertile",
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"fruitful",
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"generative",
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"productive",
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"prolific",
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"resourceful",
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"gifted",
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"inspired",
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"talented",
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"clever",
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"creative",
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"imaginative",
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"ingenious",
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"innovational",
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"innovative",
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"innovatory",
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"inventive",
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"original",
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"originative",
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"Promethean"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"uncreative",
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"unimaginative",
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"uninventive",
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"unoriginal",
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"imitative",
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"uninspired",
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"infertile",
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"unproductive",
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"talentless"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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}
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} |