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2909 lines
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{
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"censoring":{
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"to remove objectionable parts from":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approving",
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"authorizing",
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"sanctioning"
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],
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"related":[
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"cleansing",
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"purging",
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"purifying",
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"abbreviating",
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"blue-penciling",
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"editing",
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"shortening",
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"bleeping",
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"blipping",
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"cutting (out)",
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"deleting",
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"excising",
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"expunging",
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"gutting",
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"x-ing (out)",
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"x'ing (out)",
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"blacking out",
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"repressing",
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"silencing",
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"suppressing",
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"censuring",
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"condemning",
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"denouncing",
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"examining",
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"reviewing",
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"screening",
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"scrutinizing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bowdlerizing",
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"cleaning (up)",
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"expurgating",
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"laundering",
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"red-penciling"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"censors":{
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"to remove objectionable parts from":{
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"examples":[
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"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bowdlerizes",
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"cleans (up)",
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"expurgates",
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"launders",
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"red-pencils"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cleanses",
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"purges",
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"purifies",
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"abbreviates",
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"blue-pencils",
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"edits",
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"shortens",
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"bleeps",
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"blips",
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"cuts (out)",
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"deletes",
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"excises",
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"expunges",
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"guts",
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"x's (out)",
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"blacks out",
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"represses",
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"silences",
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"suppresses",
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"censures",
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"condemns",
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"denounces",
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"examines",
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"reviews",
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"screens",
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"scrutinizes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"authorizes",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"censorship":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"censures":{
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"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
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"examples":[
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"a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"comminations",
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"condemnations",
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"denunciations",
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"excoriations",
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"objurgations",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproofs",
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"riot acts",
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"strictures"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishments",
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"admonitions",
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"castigations",
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"chastisements",
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"damnations",
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"punishments",
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"remonstrances",
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"businesses",
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"devils",
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"dressing-downs",
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"lashes",
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"lectures",
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"lessons",
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"raps",
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"scoldings",
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"talking-tos",
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"tongue-lashings",
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"belittlements",
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"criticisms",
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"deprecations",
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"depreciations",
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"disparagements",
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"pans"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclamations",
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"honors",
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"tributes",
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"encomiums",
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"encomia",
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"eulogies",
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"panegyrics",
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"plaudits",
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"praises",
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"approvals",
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"blessings",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"citations",
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"commendations",
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"endorsements",
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"indorsements"
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]
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},
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"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
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"examples":[
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"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"condemns",
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"denounces",
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"objurgates",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproves"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishes",
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"chastises",
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"castigates",
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"punishes",
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"bawls out",
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"berates",
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"chews out",
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"cuts up",
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"dresses down",
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"flays",
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"gibbets",
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"jaws",
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"keelhauls",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lectures",
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"rags",
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"rails (at or against)",
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"rates",
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"scolds",
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"scores",
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"tells off",
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"upbraids",
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"belittles",
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"criticizes",
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"deprecates",
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"depreciates",
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"disparages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"acclaims",
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"applauds",
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"hails",
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"honors",
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"eulogizes",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"approves",
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"blesses",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"cites",
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"commends",
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"endorses",
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"indorses"
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]
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},
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"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
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"examples":[
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"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"anathematizes",
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"condemns",
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"damns",
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"decries",
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"denounces",
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"execrates",
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"reprehends",
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"reprobates"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"attacks",
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"blames",
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"blasts",
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"criticizes",
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"dispraises",
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"disses",
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"faults",
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"knocks",
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"pans",
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"slams",
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"belittles",
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"deprecates",
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"disparages",
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"dooms",
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"sentences",
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"convicts",
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"blacklists",
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"excommunicates",
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"ostracizes",
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"castigates",
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"chastises",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"admonishes",
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"chides",
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"reproves",
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"berates",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"rakes",
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"scolds",
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"upbraids",
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"vituperates",
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"curses",
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"imprecates",
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"abhors",
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"abominates",
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"detests",
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"hates",
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"loathes",
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"reviles"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"sanctions",
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"eulogizes",
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"exalts",
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"glorifies",
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"lauds",
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"praises",
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"acclaims",
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"applauds",
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"commends",
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"hails",
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"salutes",
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"touts",
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"consecrates",
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"hallows",
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"sanctifies",
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"honors",
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"reveres",
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"venerates"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"blesses"
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]
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},
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"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
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"examples":[
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"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blames",
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"condemns",
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"criticizes",
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"denounces",
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"dispraises",
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"disses",
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"faults",
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"knocks",
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"pans",
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"reprehends",
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"slags"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"skewers",
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"tweaks",
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"assails",
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"attacks",
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"blasts",
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"clobbers",
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"slams",
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"slashes",
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"nicks (at)",
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"snipes (at)",
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"beefs",
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"bellyaches",
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"bitches",
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"carps",
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"cavils",
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"complains",
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"crabs",
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"croaks",
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"fusses",
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"gripes",
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"grouses",
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"growls",
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"grumbles",
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"kicks",
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"kvetches",
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"moans",
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"murmurs",
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"mutters",
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"niggles",
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"quibbles",
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"whines",
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"admonishes",
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"chides",
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"drubs",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"reproves",
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"berates",
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"castigates",
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"crucifies",
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"excoriates",
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"flays",
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"gibbets",
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"hammers",
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"keelhauls",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lashes",
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"pillories",
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"scolds",
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"upbraids",
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"bad-mouths",
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"belittles",
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"decries",
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"derides",
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"discommends",
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"disparages",
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"puts down"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"commends",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"recommends",
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"sanctions"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"lauds",
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"praises"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"center":{
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"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
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"examples":[
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"a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"axis",
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"base",
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"capital",
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"central",
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"core",
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"cynosure",
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"epicenter",
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"eye",
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"focus",
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"ground zero",
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"heart",
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"hub",
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"locus",
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"mecca",
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"navel",
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"nerve center",
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"nexus",
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"nucleus",
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"omphalos",
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"seat"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"headquarters",
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"happy hunting ground",
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"hive",
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"hotbed",
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"hot spot",
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"playground",
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"playland",
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"kernel",
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"nub",
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"pith",
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"deep",
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"thick",
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"essence",
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"quintessence",
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"soul",
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"attraction",
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"lodestone",
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"loadstone",
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"magnet",
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"polestar"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface":{
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"examples":[
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"the center of the earth"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"core",
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"middle",
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"midpoint",
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"midst"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"inside",
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"interior"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"perimeter",
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"periphery"
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]
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},
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"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
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"examples":[
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"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"centralize",
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"compact",
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"concenter",
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"concentrate",
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"consolidate",
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"polarize",
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"unify",
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"unite"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"coordinate",
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"harmonize",
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"integrate",
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"orchestrate",
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"blend",
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"coalesce",
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"combine",
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"fuse",
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"incorporate",
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"merge",
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"reduce",
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"conjoin",
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"join",
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"link",
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"assemble",
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"collect",
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"colligate",
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"gather",
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"reunify",
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"reunite"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"segregate",
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"separate"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"decentralize",
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"deconcentrate",
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"spread (out)"
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]
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},
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"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
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"examples":[
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"the students centered their attention on final exams"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"concentrate",
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"fasten",
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"focus",
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"rivet",
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"train"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aim",
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"direct",
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"home (in on)",
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"hone in (on)",
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"level",
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"nail",
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"point",
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"set",
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"zero (in on)",
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"attend",
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"heed",
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"mind",
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"fixate (on)",
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"obsess (over)",
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"refocus"
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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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"central":{
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"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"headquarters",
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"happy hunting ground",
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"hive",
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"hotbed",
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"hot spot",
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"playground",
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"playland",
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"kernel",
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"nub",
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"pith",
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"deep",
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"thick",
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"essence",
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"quintessence",
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"soul",
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"attraction",
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"lodestone",
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"loadstone",
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"magnet",
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"polestar"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"axis",
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"base",
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"capital",
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"center",
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"core",
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"cynosure",
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"epicenter",
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"eye",
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"focus",
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"ground zero",
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"heart",
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"hub",
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"locus",
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"mecca",
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"navel",
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"nerve center",
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"nexus",
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"nucleus",
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"omphalos",
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"seat"
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]
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},
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"avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas":{
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"antonyms":[
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"extremist",
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"radical",
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"revolutionary",
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"revolutionist",
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"ultra"
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],
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"examples":[
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"with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"excessive",
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"conservative",
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"reactionary",
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"rightist",
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"leftist",
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"liberal",
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"progressive",
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"fanatic",
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"fanatical",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"subversive",
|
|
"violent",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"incendiary",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rabble-rousing",
|
|
"dissenting"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"nonrevolutionary",
|
|
"orthodox",
|
|
"traditional",
|
|
"levelheaded",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"neutral"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centrist",
|
|
"middle-of-the-road",
|
|
"moderate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"coming before all others in importance":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"last",
|
|
"least"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the central theme of the book"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"inconsiderable",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"negligible",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"trifling",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"collateral",
|
|
"inferior",
|
|
"secondary",
|
|
"subordinate",
|
|
"subsidiary"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"star",
|
|
"stellar",
|
|
"superior",
|
|
"high-level",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"influential",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"mighty",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"incomparable",
|
|
"matchless",
|
|
"unequaled",
|
|
"unequalled",
|
|
"unparalleled",
|
|
"unsurpassed",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"renowned"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arch",
|
|
"big",
|
|
"capital",
|
|
"cardinal",
|
|
"chief",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"first",
|
|
"foremost",
|
|
"grand",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"greatest",
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"main",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"number one",
|
|
"No. 1",
|
|
"numero uno",
|
|
"overbearing",
|
|
"overmastering",
|
|
"overriding",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preeminent",
|
|
"premier",
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"principal",
|
|
"prior",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran",
|
|
"supreme"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"farthest",
|
|
"farthermost",
|
|
"furthermost",
|
|
"furthest",
|
|
"outermost",
|
|
"outmost",
|
|
"remotest",
|
|
"utmost"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outer",
|
|
"peripheral"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"equidistant",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"innermost",
|
|
"nearest",
|
|
"betwixt and between",
|
|
"borderline",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"in-between"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"halfway",
|
|
"intermediary",
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"medial",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"mediate",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"mid",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"midmost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centralizing":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centering",
|
|
"compacting",
|
|
"concentering",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"polarizing",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"colligating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"reunifying",
|
|
"reuniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralizing",
|
|
"deconcentrating",
|
|
"spreading (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"census":{
|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"count",
|
|
"tale",
|
|
"tally"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"score",
|
|
"amount",
|
|
"gross",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"whole",
|
|
"recount"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centrality":{
|
|
"as in essentiality , essentialness":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"essentiality",
|
|
"essentialness",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"reputation",
|
|
"repute",
|
|
"cachet",
|
|
"position",
|
|
"prestige",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"standing",
|
|
"stature",
|
|
"status",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"dominion",
|
|
"mastery",
|
|
"potency",
|
|
"power",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"greatness",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"illustriousness",
|
|
"gravity",
|
|
"seriousness",
|
|
"store",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"substantiveness",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth",
|
|
"worthiness",
|
|
"celebrity",
|
|
"distinction",
|
|
"eminence",
|
|
"fame",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"noteworthiness",
|
|
"notoriety",
|
|
"preeminence",
|
|
"prominence",
|
|
"renown",
|
|
"account",
|
|
"consequence",
|
|
"import",
|
|
"importance",
|
|
"magnitude",
|
|
"moment",
|
|
"momentousness",
|
|
"significance",
|
|
"weight",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"insignificance",
|
|
"littleness",
|
|
"puniness",
|
|
"slightness",
|
|
"smallness",
|
|
"triviality",
|
|
"paltriness",
|
|
"pettiness",
|
|
"valuelessness",
|
|
"worthlessness",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"disgrace",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"disrepute",
|
|
"ignominy",
|
|
"infamy",
|
|
"odium",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"shame",
|
|
"anonymity",
|
|
"obscurity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centrals":{
|
|
"a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"axes",
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"capitals",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cynosures",
|
|
"epicenters",
|
|
"eyes",
|
|
"foci",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"ground zeros",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"hubs",
|
|
"loci",
|
|
"meccas",
|
|
"navels",
|
|
"nerve centers",
|
|
"nexuses",
|
|
"nexus",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"omphali",
|
|
"seats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
"happy hunting grounds",
|
|
"hives",
|
|
"hotbeds",
|
|
"hot spots",
|
|
"playgrounds",
|
|
"playlands",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"deeps",
|
|
"thicks",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"attractions",
|
|
"lodestones",
|
|
"loadstones",
|
|
"magnets",
|
|
"polestars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"censuring":{
|
|
"as in hypercritical , faultfinding":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"captious",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"faultfinding",
|
|
"hypercritical",
|
|
"overcritical",
|
|
"adverse",
|
|
"depreciative",
|
|
"depreciatory",
|
|
"derogatory",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"inappreciative",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"unappreciative",
|
|
"uncomplimentary",
|
|
"unfavorable",
|
|
"unflattering",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disdainful",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"scornful",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"approbatory",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commendatory",
|
|
"complimentary",
|
|
"favorable",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"encomiastic",
|
|
"eulogistic",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"laudative",
|
|
"laudatory",
|
|
"panegyrical",
|
|
"praiseful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"objurgating",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"bawling out",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"cutting up",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"railing (at or against)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"telling off",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematizing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"damning",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"reprobating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"dooming",
|
|
"sentencing",
|
|
"convicting",
|
|
"blacklisting",
|
|
"excommunicating",
|
|
"ostracizing",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"raking",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"vituperating",
|
|
"cursing",
|
|
"imprecating",
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"reviling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"sanctioning",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"saluting",
|
|
"touting",
|
|
"consecrating",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"sanctifying",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blaming",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"dispraising",
|
|
"dissing",
|
|
"faulting",
|
|
"knocking",
|
|
"panning",
|
|
"reprehending",
|
|
"slagging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewering",
|
|
"tweaking",
|
|
"assailing",
|
|
"attacking",
|
|
"blasting",
|
|
"clobbering",
|
|
"slamming",
|
|
"slashing",
|
|
"nicking (at)",
|
|
"sniping (at)",
|
|
"beefing",
|
|
"bellyaching",
|
|
"bitching",
|
|
"carping",
|
|
"caviling",
|
|
"cavilling",
|
|
"complaining",
|
|
"crabbing",
|
|
"croaking",
|
|
"fussing",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"grousing",
|
|
"growling",
|
|
"grumbling",
|
|
"kicking",
|
|
"kvetching",
|
|
"moaning",
|
|
"murmuring",
|
|
"muttering",
|
|
"niggling",
|
|
"quibbling",
|
|
"whining",
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chiding",
|
|
"drubbing",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"crucifying",
|
|
"excoriating",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lashing",
|
|
"pillorying",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"bad-mouthing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"decrying",
|
|
"deriding",
|
|
"discommending",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"recommending",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centrists":{
|
|
"a person who holds moderate views":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program\u2014not abolishing it entirely"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"middle-of-the-roaders",
|
|
"moderates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"progressives",
|
|
"reformers",
|
|
"accommodationists",
|
|
"compromisers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"conservatives",
|
|
"reactionaries",
|
|
"rightists",
|
|
"right-wingers",
|
|
"leftists",
|
|
"left-wingers",
|
|
"liberals"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extremists",
|
|
"radicals",
|
|
"revolutionaries",
|
|
"revolutionists",
|
|
"ultraists"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centralized":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centered",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"polarized",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralized",
|
|
"deconcentrated",
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"censuses":{
|
|
"a total number obtained or recorded by noting each thing as it was being added":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a thorough census of all the grizzly bears living within the national park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"tales",
|
|
"tallies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"amounts",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"wholes",
|
|
"recounts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centerpiece":{
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom line",
|
|
"bull's-eye",
|
|
"core",
|
|
"crux",
|
|
"essence",
|
|
"gist",
|
|
"heart",
|
|
"kernel",
|
|
"keynote",
|
|
"meat",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nub",
|
|
"nubbin",
|
|
"nucleus",
|
|
"pith",
|
|
"pivot",
|
|
"point",
|
|
"root",
|
|
"sum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"tenor",
|
|
"body",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"substance",
|
|
"hypothesis",
|
|
"proposition",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"subject",
|
|
"theme",
|
|
"thesis"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centralize":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"center",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"concenter",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"polarize",
|
|
"unify",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"orchestrate",
|
|
"blend",
|
|
"coalesce",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"fuse",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"merge",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"conjoin",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"colligate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"reunify",
|
|
"reunite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregate",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralize",
|
|
"deconcentrate",
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"center stage":{
|
|
"the center of public attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catbird seat",
|
|
"limelight",
|
|
"spotlight",
|
|
"top billing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"front burner",
|
|
"attention",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"notice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centering":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centralizing",
|
|
"compacting",
|
|
"concentering",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"polarizing",
|
|
"unifying",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"orchestrating",
|
|
"blending",
|
|
"coalescing",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"fusing",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"merging",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"conjoining",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"colligating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"reunifying",
|
|
"reuniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregating",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralizing",
|
|
"deconcentrating",
|
|
"spreading (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the students centered their attention on final exams"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"fastening",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"riveting",
|
|
"training"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aiming",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"homing (in on)",
|
|
"honing in (on)",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"pointing",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"zeroing (in on)",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"fixating (on)",
|
|
"obsessing (over)",
|
|
"refocusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"center stages":{
|
|
"the center of public attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a public health problem that has moved to center stage in recent years"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catbird seats",
|
|
"limelights",
|
|
"spotlights",
|
|
"top billings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"front burners",
|
|
"attentions",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"notices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"center (on)":{
|
|
"as in centralize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centralize",
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"close in (on)",
|
|
"near",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"couple",
|
|
"join",
|
|
"link",
|
|
"unite",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"converge",
|
|
"focus",
|
|
"funnel",
|
|
"meet"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"fan (out)",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"ray",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"dispel",
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"fork",
|
|
"stem"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"censure":{
|
|
"an often public or formal expression of disapproval":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a rare censure of a senator by the full United States Senate for misconduct"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"commination",
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"denunciation",
|
|
"excoriation",
|
|
"objurgation",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reproof",
|
|
"riot act",
|
|
"stricture"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishment",
|
|
"admonition",
|
|
"castigation",
|
|
"chastisement",
|
|
"damnation",
|
|
"punishment",
|
|
"remonstrance",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"dressing-down",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"lesson",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"talking-to",
|
|
"tongue-lashing",
|
|
"belittlement",
|
|
"criticism",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"depreciation",
|
|
"disparagement",
|
|
"pan"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"tribute",
|
|
"encomium",
|
|
"eulogy",
|
|
"panegyric",
|
|
"plaudit(s)",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approval",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citation",
|
|
"commendation",
|
|
"endorsement",
|
|
"indorsement"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"objurgate",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"punish",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"chew out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tell off",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematize",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"damn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"reprobate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"sentence",
|
|
"convict",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"rake",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"vituperate",
|
|
"curse",
|
|
"imprecate",
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"revile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"exalt",
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"glorify",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"salute",
|
|
"tout",
|
|
"consecrate",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"sanctify",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"venerate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blame",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"dis",
|
|
"diss",
|
|
"dispraise",
|
|
"fault",
|
|
"knock",
|
|
"pan",
|
|
"reprehend",
|
|
"slag"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewer",
|
|
"tweak",
|
|
"assail",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"blast",
|
|
"clobber",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slash",
|
|
"nick (at)",
|
|
"snipe (at)",
|
|
"beef",
|
|
"bellyache",
|
|
"bitch",
|
|
"carp",
|
|
"cavil",
|
|
"complain",
|
|
"crab",
|
|
"croak",
|
|
"fuss",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"grouse",
|
|
"growl",
|
|
"grumble",
|
|
"kick",
|
|
"kvetch",
|
|
"moan",
|
|
"murmur",
|
|
"mutter",
|
|
"niggle",
|
|
"quibble",
|
|
"whine",
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chide",
|
|
"drub",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"crucify",
|
|
"excoriate",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lash",
|
|
"pillory",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"bad-mouth",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deride",
|
|
"discommend",
|
|
"disparage",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"recommend",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extol",
|
|
"extoll",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centering (on)":{
|
|
"as in centralizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centralizing",
|
|
"approaching",
|
|
"closing in (on)",
|
|
"nearing",
|
|
"connecting",
|
|
"coupling",
|
|
"joining",
|
|
"linking",
|
|
"uniting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"converging",
|
|
"focusing",
|
|
"focussing",
|
|
"funneling",
|
|
"funnelling",
|
|
"meeting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"branching",
|
|
"fanning (out)",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"raying",
|
|
"diffusing",
|
|
"dispelling",
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"forking",
|
|
"stemming"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centralizes":{
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"compacts",
|
|
"concenters",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"consolidates",
|
|
"polarizes",
|
|
"unifies",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"orchestrates",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"coalesces",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"fuses",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"conjoins",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"colligates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"reunifies",
|
|
"reunites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregates",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralizes",
|
|
"deconcentrates",
|
|
"spreads (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centenarian":{
|
|
"as in septuagenarian , octogenarian":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nonagenarian",
|
|
"octogenarian",
|
|
"septuagenarian",
|
|
"sexagenarian",
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"ancient",
|
|
"elderly",
|
|
"geriatric",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"old",
|
|
"older",
|
|
"over-the-hill",
|
|
"senescent",
|
|
"senior",
|
|
"unyoung",
|
|
"oldish",
|
|
"adult",
|
|
"grown-up",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"middle-aged",
|
|
"pensioned",
|
|
"retired",
|
|
"superannuated",
|
|
"matriarchal",
|
|
"patriarchal",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"anile",
|
|
"decrepit",
|
|
"doddering",
|
|
"senile",
|
|
"spavined",
|
|
"tottery",
|
|
"overage",
|
|
"overaged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"young",
|
|
"youthful",
|
|
"ageless",
|
|
"youngish",
|
|
"adolescent",
|
|
"immature",
|
|
"juvenile",
|
|
"preteen",
|
|
"puerile",
|
|
"minor",
|
|
"underage",
|
|
"callow",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"raw",
|
|
"babyish",
|
|
"childish",
|
|
"childlike",
|
|
"infantile",
|
|
"infantine",
|
|
"kiddish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"censored":{
|
|
"to remove objectionable parts from":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bowdlerized",
|
|
"cleaned (up)",
|
|
"expurgated",
|
|
"laundered",
|
|
"red-penciled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"blue-penciled",
|
|
"edited",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"bleeped",
|
|
"blipped",
|
|
"cut (out)",
|
|
"deleted",
|
|
"excised",
|
|
"expunged",
|
|
"gutted",
|
|
"x-ed (out)",
|
|
"x'd (out)",
|
|
"xed (out)",
|
|
"blacked out",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"silenced",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"censured",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"examined",
|
|
"reviewed",
|
|
"screened",
|
|
"scrutinized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"cenotaphs":{
|
|
"a special structure or statue that is built to remind people of a dead person who is buried somewhere else":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"memorabilias",
|
|
"commemoratives",
|
|
"keepsakes",
|
|
"mementos",
|
|
"mementoes",
|
|
"memorials",
|
|
"monuments",
|
|
"remembrances",
|
|
"reminders",
|
|
"souvenirs",
|
|
"tokens",
|
|
"relics",
|
|
"vestiges",
|
|
"cairns",
|
|
"landmarks",
|
|
"markers",
|
|
"testimonials",
|
|
"tributes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"central city":{
|
|
"as in garden city , edge city":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"edge city",
|
|
"garden city",
|
|
"exurb",
|
|
"suburb",
|
|
"suburbia",
|
|
"core city",
|
|
"downtown",
|
|
"inner city",
|
|
"midtown",
|
|
"urban sprawl",
|
|
"conurbation",
|
|
"borough",
|
|
"asphalt jungle",
|
|
"burg",
|
|
"city",
|
|
"cosmopolis",
|
|
"megacity",
|
|
"megalopolis",
|
|
"metropolis",
|
|
"municipality",
|
|
"town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centerpieces":{
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"resolution of the original dispute became the centerpiece of the negotiations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"bull's-eyes",
|
|
"bullseyes",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"meats",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"pivots",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sums"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centered":{
|
|
"as in disciplined , self-contained":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"equable",
|
|
"self-contained",
|
|
"self-controlled",
|
|
"imperturbable",
|
|
"nerveless",
|
|
"unflappable",
|
|
"unshakable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"breezy",
|
|
"devil-may-care",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"happy-go-lucky",
|
|
"laid-back",
|
|
"loosey-goosey",
|
|
"mellow",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"even-keeled",
|
|
"steady",
|
|
"well-adjusted",
|
|
"well-balanced",
|
|
"carefree",
|
|
"nonchalant",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolheaded",
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"limpid",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"possessed",
|
|
"recollected",
|
|
"sedate",
|
|
"self-composed",
|
|
"self-possessed",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"together",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"undisturbed",
|
|
"unperturbed",
|
|
"unruffled",
|
|
"unshaken",
|
|
"untroubled",
|
|
"unworried",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"confident",
|
|
"self-assured",
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"dispassionate",
|
|
"indifferent",
|
|
"bovine",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"sober",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"relieved",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"flustered",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"unglued",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unstrung",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"anxious",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"uneasy",
|
|
"unquiet",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"jittery",
|
|
"jumpy",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"restless",
|
|
"skittish",
|
|
"tense",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"unstable",
|
|
"uptight"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"centered administrative duties under the command of a single person"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"centralized",
|
|
"compacted",
|
|
"concentered",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"polarized",
|
|
"unified",
|
|
"united"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"orchestrated",
|
|
"blended",
|
|
"blent",
|
|
"coalesced",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"fused",
|
|
"incorporated",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"conjoined",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"colligated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"reunified",
|
|
"reunited"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"segregated",
|
|
"separated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decentralized",
|
|
"deconcentrated",
|
|
"spread (out)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the students centered their attention on final exams"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"fastened",
|
|
"focused",
|
|
"focussed",
|
|
"riveted",
|
|
"trained"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aimed",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"homed (in on)",
|
|
"honed in (on)",
|
|
"leveled",
|
|
"levelled",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"pointed",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"zeroed (in on)",
|
|
"attended",
|
|
"heeded",
|
|
"minded",
|
|
"fixated (on)",
|
|
"obsessed (over)",
|
|
"refocused"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"centers (on)":{
|
|
"as in centralizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"centralizes",
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"closes in (on)",
|
|
"nears",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"couples",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"converges",
|
|
"focuses",
|
|
"focusses",
|
|
"funnels",
|
|
"meets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"fans (out)",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"rays",
|
|
"diffuses",
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"forks",
|
|
"stems"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"censorships":{
|
|
"as in suppressions":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"suppressions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"publications",
|
|
"publishings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"printings",
|
|
"productions",
|
|
"syndications"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"central cities":{
|
|
"as in garden cities , edge cities":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"edge cities",
|
|
"garden cities",
|
|
"exurbs",
|
|
"suburbias",
|
|
"suburbs",
|
|
"core cities",
|
|
"downtowns",
|
|
"inner cities",
|
|
"midtowns",
|
|
"urban sprawls",
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"conurbations",
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"boroughs",
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"asphalt jungles",
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"burgs",
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"cities",
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"cosmopolises",
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"megacities",
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"megalopolises",
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"metropolises",
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"municipalities",
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"towns"
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],
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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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"censured":{
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"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
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"examples":[
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"a vote to censure the President for conduct that was unbecoming to his office"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"condemned",
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"denounced",
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"objurgated",
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"rebuked",
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"reprimanded",
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"reproached",
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"reproved"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonished",
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"chastised",
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"castigated",
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"punished",
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"bawled out",
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"berated",
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"chewed out",
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"cut up",
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"dressed down",
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"flayed",
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"gibbeted",
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"jawed",
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"keelhauled",
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"lambasted",
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"lectured",
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"ragged",
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"railed (at or against)",
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"rated",
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"scolded",
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"scored",
|
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"told off",
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"upbraided",
|
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"belittled",
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"criticized",
|
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"deprecated",
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"depreciated",
|
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"disparaged"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"acclaimed",
|
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"applauded",
|
|
"hailed",
|
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"honored",
|
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"eulogized",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
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"approved",
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
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"cited",
|
|
"commended",
|
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"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to declare to be morally wrong or evil":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"our society generally censures the taking of another person's life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"anathematized",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"damned",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"execrated",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"reprobated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"deprecated",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"doomed",
|
|
"sentenced",
|
|
"convicted",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"chastised",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"raked",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"vituperated",
|
|
"cursed",
|
|
"imprecated",
|
|
"abhorred",
|
|
"abominated",
|
|
"detested",
|
|
"hated",
|
|
"loathed",
|
|
"reviled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"eulogized",
|
|
"exalted",
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"glorified",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised",
|
|
"acclaimed",
|
|
"applauded",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"hailed",
|
|
"saluted",
|
|
"touted",
|
|
"consecrated",
|
|
"hallowed",
|
|
"sanctified",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"revered",
|
|
"venerated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blessed",
|
|
"blest"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"critics have striven to outdo each other in censuring that pop novelist's latest work"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blamed",
|
|
"condemned",
|
|
"criticized",
|
|
"denounced",
|
|
"dispraised",
|
|
"dissed",
|
|
"faulted",
|
|
"knocked",
|
|
"panned",
|
|
"reprehended",
|
|
"slagged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"skewered",
|
|
"tweaked",
|
|
"assailed",
|
|
"attacked",
|
|
"blasted",
|
|
"clobbered",
|
|
"slammed",
|
|
"slashed",
|
|
"nicked (at)",
|
|
"sniped (at)",
|
|
"beefed",
|
|
"bellyached",
|
|
"bitched",
|
|
"carped",
|
|
"caviled",
|
|
"cavilled",
|
|
"complained",
|
|
"crabbed",
|
|
"croaked",
|
|
"fussed",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"groused",
|
|
"growled",
|
|
"grumbled",
|
|
"kicked",
|
|
"kvetched",
|
|
"moaned",
|
|
"murmured",
|
|
"muttered",
|
|
"niggled",
|
|
"quibbled",
|
|
"whined",
|
|
"admonished",
|
|
"chid",
|
|
"chided",
|
|
"drubbed",
|
|
"rebuked",
|
|
"reprimanded",
|
|
"reproached",
|
|
"reproved",
|
|
"berated",
|
|
"castigated",
|
|
"crucified",
|
|
"excoriated",
|
|
"flayed",
|
|
"gibbeted",
|
|
"hammered",
|
|
"keelhauled",
|
|
"lambasted",
|
|
"lashed",
|
|
"pilloried",
|
|
"scolded",
|
|
"upbraided",
|
|
"bad-mouthed",
|
|
"belittled",
|
|
"decried",
|
|
"derided",
|
|
"discommended",
|
|
"disparaged",
|
|
"put down"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"commended",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"recommended",
|
|
"sanctioned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extolled",
|
|
"lauded",
|
|
"praised"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |