2361 lines
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2361 lines
47 KiB
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{
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"adopted":{
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"as in orphaned":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"orphaned",
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"nameless",
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"fatherless",
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"motherless",
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"baseborn",
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"bastard",
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"illegitimate",
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"misbegotten",
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"natural",
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"spurious",
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"supposititious",
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"unfathered"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"legitimate"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
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"examples":[
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"shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"borrowed",
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"embraced",
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"espoused",
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"took on",
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"took up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"domesticated",
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"naturalized",
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"took over",
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"usurped",
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"absorbed",
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"assimilated",
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"incorporated",
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"quoted",
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"cherished",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"cultivated",
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"followed",
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"heeded",
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"honored",
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"used",
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"utilized",
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"brought up",
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"fostered",
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"nurtured",
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"raised",
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"reared",
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"affected",
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"assumed",
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"copied",
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"imitated",
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"pretended",
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"put on",
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"simulated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandoned",
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"forsook",
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"gave up",
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"relinquished",
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"surrendered",
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"abjured",
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"abnegated",
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"disowned",
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"rejected",
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"renounced",
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"repudiated",
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"spurned",
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"discarded",
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"jettisoned",
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"junked",
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"threw away",
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"threw out"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"adore":{
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"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
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"antonyms":[
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"despise",
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"detest",
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"execrate",
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"hate",
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"loathe"
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],
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"examples":[
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"an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"antagonize",
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"displease",
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"disapprove (of)",
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"disfavor",
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"dislike",
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"disgust",
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"nauseate",
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"repel",
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"repulse",
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"revolt",
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"sicken",
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"turn off"
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],
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"related":[
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"adulate",
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"canonize",
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"deify",
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"idealize",
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"idolize",
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"revere",
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"reverence",
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"venerate",
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"delight (in)",
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"dote (on)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cherish",
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"love",
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"worship"
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]
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},
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"to love or admire too much":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"despise",
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"detest",
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"disdain",
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"dislike",
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"hate",
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"loathe",
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"belittle",
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"deprecate",
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"disparage",
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"misprize",
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"put down"
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],
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"related":[
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"appreciate",
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"cherish",
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"esteem",
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"prize",
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"treasure",
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"value",
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"fancy",
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"favor",
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"like",
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"prefer",
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"regard",
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"hallow",
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"respect",
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"revere",
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"venerate",
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"approve",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"support"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adulate",
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"canonize",
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"deify",
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"dote (on)",
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"hero-worship",
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"idolize",
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"worship"
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]
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},
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"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blaspheme",
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"desecrate",
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"profane",
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"violate",
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"affront",
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"dishonor",
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"disrespect",
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"insult",
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"offend",
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"outrage",
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"pique",
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"ridicule",
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"scorn",
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"slight",
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"displease",
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"defame",
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"disparage",
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"libel",
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"malign",
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"slander",
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"slur",
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"smear"
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],
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"related":[
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"admire",
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"honor",
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"love",
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"regard",
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"respect",
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"apotheosize",
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"canonize",
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"dignify",
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"exalt",
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"lionize",
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"magnify",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"laud",
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"praise",
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"delight",
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"gratify",
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"please",
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"satisfy"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"deify",
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"glorify",
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"revere",
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"reverence",
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"venerate",
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"worship"
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]
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},
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"to take pleasure in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I adore those earrings\u2014wherever did you get them?"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abhor",
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"abominate",
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"detest",
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"dislike",
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"hate",
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"loathe",
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"condemn",
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"despise",
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"scorn"
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],
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"related":[
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"admire",
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"appreciate",
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"cherish",
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"revere",
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"venerate",
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"worship",
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"prize",
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"treasure",
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"value",
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"devour",
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"drink (in)",
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"eat (up)",
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"feast (on)",
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"dote (on)",
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"idolize",
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"cotton (to)",
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"favor",
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"prefer",
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"indulge (in)",
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"luxuriate (in)",
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"wallow (in)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delight (in)",
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"dig",
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"enjoy",
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"fancy",
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"get off (on)",
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"groove (on)",
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"like",
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"love",
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"rejoice (in)",
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"relish",
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"revel (in)",
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"savor",
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"savour"
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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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"adored":{
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"as in revered , admired":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admired",
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"appreciated",
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"esteemed",
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"relished",
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"revered",
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"beloved",
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"cherished",
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"darling",
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"dear",
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"fair-haired",
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"favored",
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"favorite",
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"fond",
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"loved",
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"pet",
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"precious",
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"special",
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"sweet",
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"white-headed",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"preferred"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"unbeloved",
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"despised",
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"detested",
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"disdained",
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"disfavored",
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"disliked",
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"execrated",
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"hated",
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"loathed",
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"unfavorite",
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"abandoned",
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"forgotten",
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"ignored",
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"alienated",
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"estranged"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
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"examples":[
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"an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cherished",
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"loved",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"adulated",
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"canonized",
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"deified",
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"idealized",
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"idolized",
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"revered",
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"reverenced",
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"venerated",
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"delighted (in)",
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"doted (on)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"antagonized",
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"displeased",
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"disapproved (of)",
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"disfavored",
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"disliked",
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"disgusted",
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"nauseated",
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"repelled",
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"repulsed",
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"revolted",
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"sickened",
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"turned off"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"despised",
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"detested",
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"execrated",
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"hated",
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"loathed"
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]
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},
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"to love or admire too much":{
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"examples":[
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"adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adulated",
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"canonized",
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"deified",
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"doted (on)",
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"hero-worshipped",
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"hero-worshiped",
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"idolized",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"appreciated",
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"cherished",
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"esteemed",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"valued",
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"fancied",
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"favored",
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"liked",
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"preferred",
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"regarded",
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"hallowed",
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"respected",
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"revered",
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"venerated",
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"approved",
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"endorsed",
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"indorsed",
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"supported"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"despised",
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"detested",
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"disdained",
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"disliked",
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"hated",
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"loathed",
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"belittled",
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"deprecated",
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"disparaged",
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"misprized",
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"put down"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
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"examples":[
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"the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"deified",
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"glorified",
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"revered",
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"reverenced",
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"venerated",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admired",
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"honored",
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"loved",
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"regarded",
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"respected",
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"apotheosized",
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"canonized",
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"dignified",
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"exalted",
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"lionized",
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"magnified",
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"extolled",
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"lauded",
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"praised",
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"delighted",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"satisfied"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"blasphemed",
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"desecrated",
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"profaned",
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"violated",
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"affronted",
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"dishonored",
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"disrespected",
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"insulted",
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"offended",
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"outraged",
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"piqued",
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"ridiculed",
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"scorned",
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"slighted",
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"displeased",
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"defamed",
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"disparaged",
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"libeled",
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"libelled",
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"maligned",
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"slandered",
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"slurred",
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"smeared"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to take pleasure in":{
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"examples":[
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"I adore those earrings\u2014wherever did you get them?"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"delighted (in)",
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"dug",
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"enjoyed",
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"fancied",
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"got off (on)",
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"grooved (on)",
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"liked",
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"loved",
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"rejoiced (in)",
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"relished",
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"reveled (in)",
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"revelled (in)",
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"savored",
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"savoured"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admired",
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"appreciated",
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"cherished",
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"revered",
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"venerated",
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"worshipped",
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"worshiped",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"valued",
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"ate (up)",
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"devoured",
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"drank (in)",
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"feasted (on)",
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"doted (on)",
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"idolized",
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"cottoned (to)",
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"favored",
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"preferred",
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"indulged (in)",
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"luxuriated (in)",
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"wallowed (in)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abhorred",
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"abominated",
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"detested",
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"disliked",
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"hated",
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"loathed",
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"condemned",
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"despised",
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"scorned"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"adorned":{
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"as in decorated , dressed":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"arrayed",
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"beautified",
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"bedecked",
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"decked",
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"decorated",
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"dressed",
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"embellished",
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"enriched",
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"garnished",
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"ornamented",
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"trimmed",
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"elaborate",
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"extreme",
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"flowery",
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"frilly",
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"lacy",
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"bedaubed",
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"flashy",
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"garish",
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"gaudy",
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"glitzy",
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"loud",
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"ostentatious",
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"pretentious",
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"showy",
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"swank",
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"swanky",
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"tawdry",
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"enhanced",
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"heightened",
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"intensified",
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"extravagant",
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"flamboyant",
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"spectacular",
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"splashy",
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"bejeweled",
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"bejewelled",
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"bossed",
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"chased",
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"emblazoned",
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"embossed",
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"embroidered",
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"flounced",
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"fringed",
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"garlanded",
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"gilded",
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"gilt",
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"laced",
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"sequined",
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"sequinned",
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"wreathed",
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"arabesque",
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"baroque",
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"rococo",
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"bedizened",
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"florid",
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"fussy",
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"gingerbread",
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"gingerbreaded",
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"gingerbready",
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"ornate",
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"overdecorated",
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"overwrought"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"austere",
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"plain",
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"severe",
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"stark",
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"unadorned",
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|
"bare",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"naked",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tasteful",
|
|
"toned-down",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"unobtrusive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrayed",
|
|
"beautified",
|
|
"bedecked",
|
|
"bedizened",
|
|
"blazoned",
|
|
"caparisoned",
|
|
"decked",
|
|
"decorated",
|
|
"did",
|
|
"did up",
|
|
"dolled up",
|
|
"draped",
|
|
"dressed",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"emblazed",
|
|
"embossed",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"fancied up",
|
|
"fancified",
|
|
"festooned",
|
|
"garnished",
|
|
"glitzed (up)",
|
|
"graced",
|
|
"gussied up",
|
|
"ornamented",
|
|
"prettied (up)",
|
|
"trimmed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorized",
|
|
"dressed up",
|
|
"trapped",
|
|
"tricked (out)",
|
|
"brightened",
|
|
"freshened",
|
|
"smartened",
|
|
"spruced (up)",
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"chased",
|
|
"braided",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"feathered",
|
|
"figured",
|
|
"filigreed",
|
|
"filleted",
|
|
"flounced",
|
|
"frilled",
|
|
"fringed",
|
|
"furbelowed",
|
|
"garlanded",
|
|
"hung",
|
|
"hanged",
|
|
"laced",
|
|
"ribboned",
|
|
"swagged",
|
|
"wreathed",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9d",
|
|
"gilded",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"painted",
|
|
"diamonded",
|
|
"gemmed",
|
|
"impearled",
|
|
"jeweled",
|
|
"jewelled",
|
|
"pearled",
|
|
"redecorated",
|
|
"redid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined",
|
|
"bared",
|
|
"denuded",
|
|
"dismantled",
|
|
"displayed",
|
|
"divested",
|
|
"exposed",
|
|
"revealed",
|
|
"stripped",
|
|
"stript",
|
|
"uncovered",
|
|
"uglified"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemished",
|
|
"defaced",
|
|
"disfigured",
|
|
"marred",
|
|
"scarred",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adorning":{
|
|
"serving to add beauty":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adorning garlands of greenery can be seen all over the mansion at Christmastime"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beautifying",
|
|
"cosmetic",
|
|
"decorative",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"ornamental"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"glamorous",
|
|
"glamourous",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"prepossessing",
|
|
"beauteous",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"bonny",
|
|
"bonnie",
|
|
"comely",
|
|
"fair",
|
|
"gorgeous",
|
|
"handsome",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"pretty",
|
|
"stunning",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"ornate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"utilitarian"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arraying",
|
|
"beautifying",
|
|
"bedecking",
|
|
"bedizening",
|
|
"blazoning",
|
|
"caparisoning",
|
|
"decking",
|
|
"decorating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"doing up",
|
|
"dolling up",
|
|
"draping",
|
|
"dressing",
|
|
"embellishing",
|
|
"emblazing",
|
|
"embossing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"fancifying",
|
|
"fancying up",
|
|
"festooning",
|
|
"garnishing",
|
|
"glitzing (up)",
|
|
"gracing",
|
|
"gussying up",
|
|
"ornamenting",
|
|
"prettying (up)",
|
|
"trimming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorizing",
|
|
"dressing up",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"tricking (out)",
|
|
"brightening",
|
|
"freshening",
|
|
"smartening",
|
|
"sprucing (up)",
|
|
"bossing",
|
|
"chasing",
|
|
"braiding",
|
|
"embroidering",
|
|
"feathering",
|
|
"figuring",
|
|
"filigreeing",
|
|
"filleting",
|
|
"flouncing",
|
|
"frilling",
|
|
"fringing",
|
|
"furbelowing",
|
|
"garlanding",
|
|
"hanging",
|
|
"lacing",
|
|
"ribboning",
|
|
"swagging",
|
|
"wreathing",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9ing",
|
|
"gilding",
|
|
"painting",
|
|
"diamonding",
|
|
"gemming",
|
|
"impearling",
|
|
"jeweling",
|
|
"jewelling",
|
|
"pearling",
|
|
"redecorating",
|
|
"redoing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"baring",
|
|
"denuding",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"displaying",
|
|
"divesting",
|
|
"exposing",
|
|
"revealing",
|
|
"stripping",
|
|
"uncovering",
|
|
"uglifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishing",
|
|
"defacing",
|
|
"disfiguring",
|
|
"marring",
|
|
"scarring",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ados":{
|
|
"a state of noisy, confused activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a bride-to-be caught up in the usual prenuptial ado"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alarums and excursions",
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"blathers",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"bobberies",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"clatters",
|
|
"clutters",
|
|
"coils",
|
|
"commotions",
|
|
"corroborees",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"dos",
|
|
"do's",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fun",
|
|
"furores",
|
|
"furors",
|
|
"fusses",
|
|
"helter-skelters",
|
|
"hoo-has",
|
|
"hoo-hahs",
|
|
"hooplas",
|
|
"hubble-bubbles",
|
|
"hubbubs",
|
|
"hullabaloos",
|
|
"hurlies",
|
|
"hurly-burlies",
|
|
"hurricanes",
|
|
"hurry-scurries",
|
|
"hurry-skurries",
|
|
"kerfuffles",
|
|
"moils",
|
|
"pandemoniums",
|
|
"pothers",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"ruckuses",
|
|
"ructions",
|
|
"rumpuses",
|
|
"shindys",
|
|
"shindies",
|
|
"splores",
|
|
"squalls",
|
|
"stews",
|
|
"stirs",
|
|
"storms",
|
|
"to-dos",
|
|
"tumults",
|
|
"turmoils",
|
|
"uproars",
|
|
"welters",
|
|
"whirls",
|
|
"williwaws",
|
|
"zoos"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cacophonies",
|
|
"clamors",
|
|
"dins",
|
|
"howls",
|
|
"hue and cries",
|
|
"noises",
|
|
"outcries",
|
|
"rackets",
|
|
"roars",
|
|
"disorders",
|
|
"upheavals",
|
|
"eruptions",
|
|
"flare-ups",
|
|
"flurries",
|
|
"flutters",
|
|
"outbreaks",
|
|
"outbursts",
|
|
"brawls",
|
|
"fracases",
|
|
"fracas",
|
|
"frays",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"melees",
|
|
"m\u00eal\u00e9es",
|
|
"scuffles",
|
|
"dithers",
|
|
"fevers",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"lathers",
|
|
"tizzies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"peaces",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"quietudes",
|
|
"rests",
|
|
"tranquillities",
|
|
"tranquilities",
|
|
"orders"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adopts":{
|
|
"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"borrows",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"takes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domesticates",
|
|
"naturalizes",
|
|
"appropriates",
|
|
"arrogates",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"usurps",
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"assimilates",
|
|
"incorporates",
|
|
"quotes",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"heeds",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes",
|
|
"brings up",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"affects",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"copies",
|
|
"imitates",
|
|
"pretends",
|
|
"puts on",
|
|
"simulates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"forsakes",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"abjures",
|
|
"abnegates",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"renounces",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"spurns",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adopt":{
|
|
"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"borrow",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"take up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domesticate",
|
|
"naturalize",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp",
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"incorporate",
|
|
"quote",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"follow",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utilize",
|
|
"bring up",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"affect",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"copy",
|
|
"imitate",
|
|
"pretend",
|
|
"put on",
|
|
"simulate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"forsake",
|
|
"give up",
|
|
"relinquish",
|
|
"surrender",
|
|
"abjure",
|
|
"abnegate",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"renounce",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"spurn",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adornment":{
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only adornment in the sparely furnished bedroom was a small portrait of the poet Walt Whitman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beautifier",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"decoration",
|
|
"doodad",
|
|
"embellisher",
|
|
"embellishment",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"garnishment",
|
|
"garniture",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"ornamentation",
|
|
"setoff",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparel",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonry",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichi",
|
|
"emblazonry",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"finery",
|
|
"foofaraw",
|
|
"frippery",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"froufrou",
|
|
"fal-lal",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"flourish",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"enhancement",
|
|
"enrichment",
|
|
"improvement",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"embossment",
|
|
"embroidery",
|
|
"fancywork",
|
|
"bedizenment",
|
|
"gilt",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"pattern",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"defacement",
|
|
"disfigurement",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"blot",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"stain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adoring":{
|
|
"feeling or showing love":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adoring grandparents who love to spoil their grandchildren"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"devoted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"caring",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"considerate",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"doting",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"amatory",
|
|
"amorous",
|
|
"erotic",
|
|
"erotical",
|
|
"enamored",
|
|
"infatuated",
|
|
"lovesick",
|
|
"lovey-dovey",
|
|
"mushy",
|
|
"romantic",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"sentimental",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"fatherly",
|
|
"motherly",
|
|
"sisterly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aloof",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold-eyed",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"hard-hearted",
|
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"indifferent",
|
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"offish",
|
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"pitiless",
|
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"remote",
|
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"reserved",
|
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"standoffish",
|
|
"unbending",
|
|
"uncaring",
|
|
"unfeeling",
|
|
"disaffected",
|
|
"unconcerned",
|
|
"uninvolved",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"callous",
|
|
"cold-blooded",
|
|
"hard-boiled",
|
|
"heartless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"ruthless",
|
|
"soulless",
|
|
"unromantic",
|
|
"unsentimental"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unloving"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"reflecting great admiration or devotion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the adoring attention of the girls' gymnastics team when our local Olympic hero spoke to them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulatory",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
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"worshipful",
|
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"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"reverent",
|
|
"reverential",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"hagiographic",
|
|
"hagiographical",
|
|
"affectionate",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"deferential",
|
|
"respectful",
|
|
"approving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"contemptuous",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"scornful"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"idealizing",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"doting (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"disapproving (of)",
|
|
"disfavoring",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"repelling",
|
|
"repulsing",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"sickening",
|
|
"turning off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"execrating",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to love or admire too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"hero-worshipping",
|
|
"hero-worshiping",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"hallowing",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing",
|
|
"supporting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"disdaining",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"misprizing",
|
|
"putting down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deifying",
|
|
"glorifying",
|
|
"reverencing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"respecting",
|
|
"apotheosizing",
|
|
"canonizing",
|
|
"dignifying",
|
|
"exalting",
|
|
"lionizing",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"extolling",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blaspheming",
|
|
"desecrating",
|
|
"profaning",
|
|
"violating",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"dishonoring",
|
|
"disrespecting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"ridiculing",
|
|
"scorning",
|
|
"slighting",
|
|
"displeasing",
|
|
"defaming",
|
|
"disparaging",
|
|
"libeling",
|
|
"libelling",
|
|
"maligning",
|
|
"slandering",
|
|
"slurring",
|
|
"smearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I adore those earrings\u2014wherever did you get them?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delighting (in)",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"enjoying",
|
|
"fancying",
|
|
"getting off (on)",
|
|
"grooving (on)",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"rejoicing (in)",
|
|
"relishing",
|
|
"reveling (in)",
|
|
"revelling (in)",
|
|
"savoring",
|
|
"savouring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"revering",
|
|
"venerating",
|
|
"worshipping",
|
|
"worshiping",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"valuing",
|
|
"devouring",
|
|
"drinking (in)",
|
|
"eating (up)",
|
|
"feasting (on)",
|
|
"doting (on)",
|
|
"idolizing",
|
|
"cottoning (to)",
|
|
"favoring",
|
|
"preferring",
|
|
"indulging (in)",
|
|
"luxuriating (in)",
|
|
"wallowing (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorring",
|
|
"abominating",
|
|
"detesting",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"hating",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"despising",
|
|
"scorning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adorn":{
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"array",
|
|
"beautify",
|
|
"bedeck",
|
|
"bedizen",
|
|
"blazon",
|
|
"caparison",
|
|
"deck",
|
|
"decorate",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"do up",
|
|
"doll up",
|
|
"drape",
|
|
"dress",
|
|
"embellish",
|
|
"emblaze",
|
|
"emboss",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"fancify",
|
|
"fancy up",
|
|
"festoon",
|
|
"garnish",
|
|
"glitz (up)",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"gussy up",
|
|
"ornament",
|
|
"pretty (up)",
|
|
"trim"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorize",
|
|
"dress up",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"trick (out)",
|
|
"brighten",
|
|
"freshen",
|
|
"smarten",
|
|
"spruce (up)",
|
|
"boss",
|
|
"chase",
|
|
"braid",
|
|
"embroider",
|
|
"feather",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"filigree",
|
|
"fillet",
|
|
"flounce",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"fringe",
|
|
"furbelow",
|
|
"garland",
|
|
"hang",
|
|
"lace",
|
|
"ribbon",
|
|
"swag",
|
|
"wreathe",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"paint",
|
|
"diamond",
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"impearl",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"pearl",
|
|
"redecorate",
|
|
"redo"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline",
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"denude",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"display",
|
|
"divest",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"strip",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"uglify"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemish",
|
|
"deface",
|
|
"disfigure",
|
|
"mar",
|
|
"scar",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adorable":{
|
|
"having qualities that tend to make one loved":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet",
|
|
"an adorable little cottage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"lovable",
|
|
"loveable",
|
|
"lovesome",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embraceable",
|
|
"kissable",
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"loved",
|
|
"treasured",
|
|
"attractive",
|
|
"beautiful",
|
|
"desirable",
|
|
"lovely",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"appealing",
|
|
"captivating",
|
|
"charming",
|
|
"enchanting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"entrancing",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"likable",
|
|
"likeable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"gracious",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"nice",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"well-disposed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"unloved",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disgusting",
|
|
"distasteful",
|
|
"heinous",
|
|
"horrible",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"frightful",
|
|
"grotesque",
|
|
"hideous",
|
|
"ill-favored",
|
|
"monstrous",
|
|
"ogreish",
|
|
"repellent",
|
|
"repellant",
|
|
"repugnant",
|
|
"repulsive",
|
|
"ugly",
|
|
"unattractive",
|
|
"unsightly",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"appalling",
|
|
"awful",
|
|
"dreadful",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"horrendous",
|
|
"horrid",
|
|
"nauseating",
|
|
"noisome",
|
|
"obnoxious",
|
|
"obscene",
|
|
"revolting",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sickening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrent",
|
|
"abominable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"loathsome",
|
|
"odious",
|
|
"unlovable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adolescence":{
|
|
"the transitional period between childhood and adulthood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"minority",
|
|
"nonage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boyhood",
|
|
"girlhood",
|
|
"preadolescence",
|
|
"youth",
|
|
"bloom",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"heyday",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"maturity",
|
|
"manhood",
|
|
"womanhood",
|
|
"babyhood",
|
|
"infancy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adornments":{
|
|
"something that decorates or beautifies":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the only adornment in the sparely furnished bedroom was a small portrait of the poet Walt Whitman"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beautifiers",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decorations",
|
|
"doodads",
|
|
"embellishers",
|
|
"embellishments",
|
|
"frills",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"garnishments",
|
|
"garnitures",
|
|
"ornamentations",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"setoffs",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apparels",
|
|
"bells and whistles",
|
|
"blazonries",
|
|
"bric-a-brac",
|
|
"chichis",
|
|
"emblazonries",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fineries",
|
|
"foofaraws",
|
|
"fripperies",
|
|
"frostings",
|
|
"froufrous",
|
|
"frou-frous",
|
|
"fal-lals",
|
|
"flounces",
|
|
"flourishes",
|
|
"furbelows",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"enhancements",
|
|
"enrichments",
|
|
"improvements",
|
|
"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"embossments",
|
|
"embroideries",
|
|
"fancyworks",
|
|
"bedizenments",
|
|
"gilts",
|
|
"glitters",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"patterns",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"regalia",
|
|
"trappings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defacements",
|
|
"disfigurements",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"blots",
|
|
"spots",
|
|
"stains"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adorns":{
|
|
"to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Sultan's tent was richly adorned with thick tapestries and gleaming gold candlesticks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arrays",
|
|
"beautifies",
|
|
"bedecks",
|
|
"bedizens",
|
|
"blazons",
|
|
"caparisons",
|
|
"decks",
|
|
"decorates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"does up",
|
|
"dolls up",
|
|
"drapes",
|
|
"dresses",
|
|
"embellishes",
|
|
"emblazes",
|
|
"embosses",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"fancies up",
|
|
"fancifies",
|
|
"festoons",
|
|
"garnishes",
|
|
"glitzes (up)",
|
|
"graces",
|
|
"gussies up",
|
|
"ornaments",
|
|
"pretties (up)",
|
|
"trims"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accessorizes",
|
|
"dresses up",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"tricks (out)",
|
|
"brightens",
|
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"freshens",
|
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"smartens",
|
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"spruces (up)",
|
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"bosses",
|
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"chases",
|
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"braids",
|
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"embroiders",
|
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"feathers",
|
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"figures",
|
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"filigrees",
|
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"fillets",
|
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"flounces",
|
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"frills",
|
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"fringes",
|
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"furbelows",
|
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"garlands",
|
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"hangs",
|
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"laces",
|
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"ribbons",
|
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"swags",
|
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"wreathes",
|
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"appliqu\u00e9s",
|
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"gilds",
|
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"paints",
|
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"diamonds",
|
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"gems",
|
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"impearls",
|
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"jewels",
|
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"pearls",
|
|
"redecorates",
|
|
"redoes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"simplifies",
|
|
"streamlines",
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"denudes",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"displays",
|
|
"divests",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"strips",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"uglifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blemishes",
|
|
"defaces",
|
|
"disfigures",
|
|
"mars",
|
|
"scars",
|
|
"spoils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adoption":{
|
|
"as in embrace , embracement":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"embracement",
|
|
"espousal",
|
|
"acceptance"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abdication",
|
|
"departing",
|
|
"departure",
|
|
"exit",
|
|
"exiting",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"leaving",
|
|
"quitting",
|
|
"resignation",
|
|
"retirement",
|
|
"stepping down",
|
|
"relinquishment",
|
|
"renouncement",
|
|
"surrender"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adolescences":{
|
|
"the transitional period between childhood and adulthood":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"minorities",
|
|
"nonages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boyhoods",
|
|
"girlhoods",
|
|
"preadolescences",
|
|
"youths",
|
|
"blooms",
|
|
"flushes",
|
|
"heydays",
|
|
"primes",
|
|
"majorities",
|
|
"maturities",
|
|
"manhoods",
|
|
"womanhoods",
|
|
"babyhoods",
|
|
"infancies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adopting":{
|
|
"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"shortly after moving to the U.S., the family dutifully adopted the American tradition of having turkey for Thanksgiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"borrowing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"taking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"domesticating",
|
|
"naturalizing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"copying",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"adores":{
|
|
"to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an attentive, solicitous husband who clearly adores his wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"idealizes",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"dotes (on)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"disapproves (of)",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"nauseates",
|
|
"repels",
|
|
"repulses",
|
|
"revolts",
|
|
"sickens",
|
|
"turns off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"execrates",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to love or admire too much":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"adores her older sister so much that she cannot see her considerable faults"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"hero-worships",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"hallows",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"supports"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"misprizes",
|
|
"puts down"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the Roman soldier was beheaded for adoring the Christian god"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deifies",
|
|
"glorifies",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects",
|
|
"apotheosizes",
|
|
"canonizes",
|
|
"dignifies",
|
|
"exalts",
|
|
"lionizes",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"extols",
|
|
"extolls",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blasphemes",
|
|
"desecrates",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"violates",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"disrespects",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"ridicules",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"displeases",
|
|
"defames",
|
|
"disparages",
|
|
"libels",
|
|
"maligns",
|
|
"slanders",
|
|
"slurs",
|
|
"smears"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take pleasure in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I adore those earrings\u2014wherever did you get them?"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"delights (in)",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"enjoys",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"gets off (on)",
|
|
"grooves (on)",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"rejoices (in)",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"revels (in)",
|
|
"savors",
|
|
"savours"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admires",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"cherishes",
|
|
"reveres",
|
|
"venerates",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"treasures",
|
|
"values",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drinks (in)",
|
|
"eats (up)",
|
|
"feasts (on)",
|
|
"dotes (on)",
|
|
"idolizes",
|
|
"cottons (to)",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"prefers",
|
|
"indulges (in)",
|
|
"luxuriates (in)",
|
|
"wallows (in)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhors",
|
|
"abominates",
|
|
"detests",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"loathes",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"despises",
|
|
"scorns"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |