1868 lines
37 KiB
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1868 lines
37 KiB
JSON
{
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"net":{
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"a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals":{
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"examples":[
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"the basketball didn't go into the basket\u2014it just hit the net"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"mesh",
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"netting",
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"network"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"web",
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"webbing",
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"grille",
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"grill",
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"lattice",
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"screen",
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"screening",
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"wirework",
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"bobbinet",
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"Brussels lace",
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"filigree",
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"fishnet",
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"lace",
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"marquisette",
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"tulle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise":{
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"examples":[
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"drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"ambush",
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"snare",
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"trap",
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"web"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"enmeshment",
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"entanglement",
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"entrapment",
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"envelopment",
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"booby trap",
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"catch",
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"hazard",
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"land mine",
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"pitfall",
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"snag",
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"artifice",
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"cheat",
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"cheating",
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"deception",
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"double-dealing",
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"duplicity",
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"ploy",
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"ruse",
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"subterfuge",
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"trick"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"something that catches and holds":{
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"examples":[
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"caught in a net of palace intrigues"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"entanglement",
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"mesh(es)",
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"morass",
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"noose",
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"quagmire",
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"quicksand",
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"snare",
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"tanglement",
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"toil(s)",
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"trap",
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"web"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"knot",
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"snarl",
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"tangle",
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"cat's cradle",
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"labyrinth",
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"maze",
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"cobweb",
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"spiderweb"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
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"examples":[
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"his net for the year was about 60% of his total income"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"earnings",
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"gain",
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"lucre",
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"payoff",
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"proceeds",
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"profit",
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"return"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cleanup",
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"killing",
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"windfall",
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"bottom line",
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"gross",
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"sales",
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"compensation",
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"emolument",
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"income",
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"pay",
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"payment",
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"remittal",
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"requital",
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"salary",
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"wages",
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"interest",
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"revenue",
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"yield"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"charge",
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"cost",
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"disbursement",
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"expenditure",
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"expense",
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"loss",
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"outgo",
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"outlay"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
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"examples":[
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"the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bottom line",
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"bull's-eye",
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"centerpiece",
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"core",
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"crux",
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"essence",
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"gist",
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"heart",
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"kernel",
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"keynote",
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"meat",
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"meat and potatoes",
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"nub",
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"nubbin",
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"nucleus",
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"pith",
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"pivot",
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"point",
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"root",
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"sum"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"course",
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"direction",
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"drift",
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"tenor",
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"body",
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"content",
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"substance",
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"hypothesis",
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"proposition",
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"purport",
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"subject",
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"theme",
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"thesis"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to catch or hold as if in a net":{
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"examples":[
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"the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"catch up",
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"enmesh",
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"immesh",
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"ensnare",
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"ensnarl",
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"entangle",
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"entoil",
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"entrap",
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"mesh",
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"snare",
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"tangle",
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"trap"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bag",
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"birdlime",
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"capture",
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"collar",
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"embroil",
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"implicate",
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"involve",
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"mire"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"detach",
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"disengage",
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"extricate",
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"clear",
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"free",
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"liberate"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disentangle",
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"untangle"
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]
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},
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"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
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"examples":[
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"a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bag",
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"capture",
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"catch",
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"collar",
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"cop",
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"corral",
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"get",
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"glom",
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"grab",
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"grapple",
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"hook",
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"land",
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"nab",
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"nail",
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"nobble",
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"rap",
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"seize",
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"snag",
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"snap (up)",
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"snare",
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"snatch",
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"trap"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"glove",
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"halter",
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"lasso",
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"rope",
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"apprehend",
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"arrest",
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"detain",
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"bay",
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"corner",
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"clasp",
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"clutch",
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"fasten (on)",
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"fist",
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"grasp",
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"grip",
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"hold",
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"latch (on or onto)",
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"secure",
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"rend",
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"wrest",
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"enmesh",
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"immesh",
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"ensnare",
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"entangle",
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"entrap",
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"mesh",
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"abduct",
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"kidnap",
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"spirit (away or off)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discharge",
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"free",
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"liberate",
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"release",
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"drop",
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"loosen",
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"unhand"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"miss"
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]
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},
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"to receive after charges and deductions have been made":{
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"examples":[
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"the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clear"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"earn",
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"gain",
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"garner",
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"get",
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"make",
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"realize",
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"cash in (on)",
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"rake (in)",
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"clean up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"gross"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"nether":{
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"situated lower down":{
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"examples":[
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"skied the nether slope of the mountain"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"inferior",
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"lower"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"lowest",
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"nethermost",
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"underlying"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"highest",
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"uppermost",
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"overhanging",
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"overhead"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"higher",
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"superior",
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"upper"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"netting":{
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"a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals":{
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"examples":[
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"wore a veil of netting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"mesh",
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"net",
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"network"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"web",
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"webbing",
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"grille",
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"grill",
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"lattice",
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"screen",
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"screening",
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"wirework",
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"bobbinet",
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"Brussels lace",
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"filigree",
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"fishnet",
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"lace",
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"marquisette",
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"tulle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to catch or hold as if in a net":{
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"examples":[
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"the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"catching up",
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"enmeshing",
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"immeshing",
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"ensnaring",
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"ensnarling",
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"entangling",
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"entoiling",
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"entrapping",
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"meshing",
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"snaring",
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"tangling",
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"trapping"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bagging",
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"birdliming",
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"capturing",
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"collaring",
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"embroiling",
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"implicating",
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"involving",
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"miring"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"detaching",
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"disengaging",
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"extricating",
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"clearing",
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"freeing",
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"liberating"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disentangling",
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"untangling"
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]
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},
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"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
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"examples":[
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"a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bagging",
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"capturing",
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"catching",
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"collaring",
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"copping",
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"corralling",
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"getting",
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"glomming",
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"grabbing",
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"grappling",
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"hooking",
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"landing",
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"nabbing",
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"nailing",
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"nobbling",
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"rapping",
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"seizing",
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"snagging",
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"snapping (up)",
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"snaring",
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"snatching",
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"trapping"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gloving",
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"haltering",
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"lassoing",
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"roping",
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"apprehending",
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"arresting",
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"detaining",
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"baying",
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"cornering",
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"clasping",
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"clutching",
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"fastening (on)",
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"fisting",
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"grasping",
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"gripping",
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"holding",
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"latching (on or onto)",
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"securing",
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"rending",
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"wresting",
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"enmeshing",
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"immeshing",
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"ensnaring",
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"entangling",
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"entrapping",
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"meshing",
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"abducting",
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"kidnapping",
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"kidnaping",
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"spiriting (away or off)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discharging",
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"freeing",
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"liberating",
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"releasing",
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"dropping",
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"loosening",
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"unhanding"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"missing"
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]
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},
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"to receive after charges and deductions have been made":{
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"examples":[
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"the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"clearing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"earning",
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"gaining",
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"garnering",
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"getting",
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"making",
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"realizing",
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"cashing in (on)",
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"raking (in)",
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"cleaning up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"grossing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"nettled":{
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeased",
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"conciliated",
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"mollified",
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"obliged",
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"pacified",
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"placated",
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"propitiated",
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"delighted",
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"gladdened",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"satisfied",
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"assured",
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"cheered",
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"comforted",
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"consoled",
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"contented",
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"quieted",
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"reassured",
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"solaced",
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"soothed"
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],
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"related":[
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"hassled",
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"heckled",
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"nagged",
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"inflamed",
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"enflamed",
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"provoked",
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"roused",
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"badgered",
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"baited",
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"bullyragged",
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"ballyragged",
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"deviled",
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"devilled",
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"hagrode",
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"harassed",
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"harried",
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"pestered",
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"plagued",
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"teased",
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"angered",
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"antagonized",
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"enraged",
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"incensed",
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"infuriated",
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"maddened",
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"rankled",
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"roiled",
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"agitated",
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"discomforted",
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"discomposed",
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"disquieted",
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"distressed",
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"exercised",
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"freaked (out)",
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"fretted",
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"perturbed",
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"undid",
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"unhinged",
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"unsettled",
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"upset",
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"worried",
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"affronted",
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"insulted",
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"miffed",
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"offended",
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"outraged"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravated",
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"annoyed",
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"ate",
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"bothered",
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"bugged",
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"burned (up)",
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"burnt (up)",
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"chafed",
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"exasperated",
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"frosted",
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"galled",
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"got",
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"grated",
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"griped",
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"hacked (off)",
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"irked",
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"irritated",
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"itched",
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"narked",
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"peeved",
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"persecuted",
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"piqued",
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"put out",
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"rasped",
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"riled",
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"ruffled",
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"spited",
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"vexed",
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"vext"
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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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"nettlesome":{
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"causing annoyance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a few nettlesome details that still required attention"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"delightful",
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"pleasing"
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],
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"related":[
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"burdensome",
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"discomforting",
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"displeasing",
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"disquieting",
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"distressing",
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"importunate",
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"importune",
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"inconveniencing",
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"angering",
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"enraging",
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|
"infuriating",
|
|
"brattish",
|
|
"bratty",
|
|
"mischievous",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"distractive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"worrisome",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"jangling",
|
|
"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
|
|
"pestilent",
|
|
"pestilential",
|
|
"pesty",
|
|
"plaguey",
|
|
"plaguy",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"rebarbative",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexatious",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"netted":{
|
|
"to catch or hold as if in a net":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"enmeshed",
|
|
"immeshed",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"ensnarled",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"entoiled",
|
|
"entrapped",
|
|
"meshed",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"tangled",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"birdlimed",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"embroiled",
|
|
"implicated",
|
|
"involved",
|
|
"mired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detached",
|
|
"disengaged",
|
|
"extricated",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangled",
|
|
"untangled"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagged",
|
|
"captured",
|
|
"caught",
|
|
"collared",
|
|
"copped",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"glommed",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grabbed",
|
|
"grappled",
|
|
"hooked",
|
|
"landed",
|
|
"nabbed",
|
|
"nailed",
|
|
"nobbled",
|
|
"rapped",
|
|
"seized",
|
|
"snagged",
|
|
"snapped (up)",
|
|
"snared",
|
|
"snatched",
|
|
"trapped"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"gloved",
|
|
"haltered",
|
|
"lassoed",
|
|
"roped",
|
|
"apprehended",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"detained",
|
|
"bayed",
|
|
"cornered",
|
|
"clasped",
|
|
"clutched",
|
|
"fastened (on)",
|
|
"fisted",
|
|
"grasped",
|
|
"gripped",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"latched (on or onto)",
|
|
"secured",
|
|
"rent",
|
|
"rended",
|
|
"wrested",
|
|
"enmeshed",
|
|
"immeshed",
|
|
"ensnared",
|
|
"entangled",
|
|
"entrapped",
|
|
"meshed",
|
|
"abducted",
|
|
"kidnapped",
|
|
"kidnaped",
|
|
"spirited (away or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharged",
|
|
"freed",
|
|
"liberated",
|
|
"released",
|
|
"dropped",
|
|
"loosened",
|
|
"unhanded"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missed"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to receive after charges and deductions have been made":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cleared"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"earned",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"made",
|
|
"realized",
|
|
"cashed in (on)",
|
|
"raked (in)",
|
|
"cleaned up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grossed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nettle":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"eat",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"frost",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"gripe",
|
|
"hack (off)",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"itch",
|
|
"nark",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasp",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"spite",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"heckle",
|
|
"nag",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"ballyrag",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nets":{
|
|
"a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the basketball didn't go into the basket\u2014it just hit the net"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"nettings",
|
|
"networks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"webbings",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"grilles",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"lattices",
|
|
"screenings",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"wireworks",
|
|
"bobbinets",
|
|
"Brussels laces",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fishnets",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"marquisettes",
|
|
"tulles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"drug runners caught in an elaborate net set by the police"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ambushes",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"webs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enmeshments",
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"entrapments",
|
|
"envelopments",
|
|
"booby traps",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"land mines",
|
|
"pitfalls",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"artifices",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"deceptions",
|
|
"double-dealings",
|
|
"duplicities",
|
|
"ploys",
|
|
"ruses",
|
|
"subterfuges",
|
|
"tricks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something that catches and holds":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"caught in a net of palace intrigues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"entanglements",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"morasses",
|
|
"nooses",
|
|
"quagmires",
|
|
"quicksands",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"tanglements",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"traps",
|
|
"webs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"knots",
|
|
"snarls",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"cat's cradles",
|
|
"labyrinths",
|
|
"mazes",
|
|
"cobwebs",
|
|
"spiderwebs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his net for the year was about 60% of his total income"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"earnings",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"lucre",
|
|
"payoffs",
|
|
"proceeds",
|
|
"profits",
|
|
"returns"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cleanups",
|
|
"killings",
|
|
"windfalls",
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"sales",
|
|
"compensations",
|
|
"emoluments",
|
|
"incomes",
|
|
"payments",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"remittals",
|
|
"requitals",
|
|
"salaries",
|
|
"wages",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"revenues",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charges",
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"disbursements",
|
|
"expenditures",
|
|
"expenses",
|
|
"losses",
|
|
"outgoes",
|
|
"outlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the net of the report on race relations is that things are better but not good enough"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"bull's-eyes",
|
|
"bullseyes",
|
|
"centerpieces",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"essences",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"meats",
|
|
"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":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to catch or hold as if in a net":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the kite was stubbornly netted in the branches of the willow tree"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"catches up",
|
|
"enmeshes",
|
|
"immeshes",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"ensnarls",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"entoils",
|
|
"entraps",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"tangles",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"birdlimes",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"embroils",
|
|
"implicates",
|
|
"involves",
|
|
"mires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"untangles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"collars",
|
|
"cops",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"gloms",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"grapples",
|
|
"hooks",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"nabs",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"nobbles",
|
|
"raps",
|
|
"seizes",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"snaps (up)",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"snatches",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gloves",
|
|
"halters",
|
|
"lassos",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"apprehends",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"detains",
|
|
"bays",
|
|
"corners",
|
|
"clasps",
|
|
"clutches",
|
|
"fastens (on)",
|
|
"fists",
|
|
"grasps",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"latches (on or onto)",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"rends",
|
|
"wrests",
|
|
"enmeshes",
|
|
"immeshes",
|
|
"ensnares",
|
|
"entangles",
|
|
"entraps",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"abducts",
|
|
"kidnaps",
|
|
"spirits (away or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharges",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"unhands"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"misses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to receive after charges and deductions have been made":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the entrepreneur netted millions on that deal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clears"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"cashes in (on)",
|
|
"rakes (in)",
|
|
"cleans up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"grosses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nettling":{
|
|
"causing annoyance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your constant sniffling is extremely nettling"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothersome",
|
|
"carking",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"pesky",
|
|
"pestiferous",
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"pestilent",
|
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"pestilential",
|
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"pesty",
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"plaguey",
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"plaguy",
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"rankling",
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"rebarbative",
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"riling",
|
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"vexatious",
|
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"vexing"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"burdensome",
|
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"discomforting",
|
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"displeasing",
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"disquieting",
|
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"distressing",
|
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"importunate",
|
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"importune",
|
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"inconveniencing",
|
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"angering",
|
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"enraging",
|
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"infuriating",
|
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"brattish",
|
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"bratty",
|
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"mischievous",
|
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"offensive",
|
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"troublesome",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"distractive",
|
|
"painful",
|
|
"stressful",
|
|
"tiresome",
|
|
"troubling",
|
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"trying",
|
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"worrisome",
|
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"biting",
|
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"grating",
|
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"jangling",
|
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"jarring",
|
|
"spiny",
|
|
"thorny"
|
|
],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"pleasing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"aggravating",
|
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"annoying",
|
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"bothering",
|
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"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
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"eating",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frosting",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"griping",
|
|
"hacking (off)",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"itching",
|
|
"narking",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rasping",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"spiting",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassling",
|
|
"heckling",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"badgering",
|
|
"baiting",
|
|
"bullyragging",
|
|
"ballyragging",
|
|
"deviling",
|
|
"devilling",
|
|
"hagriding",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"plaguing",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"discomposing",
|
|
"disquieting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"freaking (out)",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"miffing",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"cheering",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"solacing",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"networks":{
|
|
"a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"didn't like to embroider network as it tore so easily"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nettings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"webbings",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"grilles",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"lattices",
|
|
"screenings",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"wireworks",
|
|
"bobbinets",
|
|
"Brussels laces",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fishnets",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"marquisettes",
|
|
"tulles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"something made up of many interdependent or related parts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a telephone network"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"complexes",
|
|
"systems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"interlacements",
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"meshworks",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"plexuses",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"totalities",
|
|
"wholes",
|
|
"sequences",
|
|
"series",
|
|
"supersystems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"being gradually introduced to the network of African-American business leaders in the city"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"clans",
|
|
"cliques",
|
|
"communities",
|
|
"coteries",
|
|
"covens",
|
|
"crowds",
|
|
"folds",
|
|
"gal\u00e8res",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"klatches",
|
|
"klatsches",
|
|
"lots",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"rings",
|
|
"sets"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"charmed circles",
|
|
"elites",
|
|
"in-groups",
|
|
"closed shops",
|
|
"clubs",
|
|
"colleges",
|
|
"fellowships",
|
|
"guilds",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"leagues",
|
|
"organizations",
|
|
"societies",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"factions",
|
|
"sects",
|
|
"sides",
|
|
"tribes",
|
|
"messes",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"brotherhoods",
|
|
"fraternities",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"sisterhoods",
|
|
"sodalities",
|
|
"sororities",
|
|
"communes",
|
|
"alliances",
|
|
"blocs",
|
|
"coalitions",
|
|
"confederations",
|
|
"congresses",
|
|
"councils",
|
|
"federations",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"loners",
|
|
"individualists"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"netizens":{
|
|
"an active participant in the online community of the Internet":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cybercitizens",
|
|
"cybernauts",
|
|
"cybersurfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"browsers",
|
|
"surfers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nethermost":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or located at the bottom":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"some strange creature from the nethermost region of the ocean"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom",
|
|
"bottommost",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"lowermost",
|
|
"rock-bottom",
|
|
"undermost"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"below",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"low-grade",
|
|
"lowly",
|
|
"nether",
|
|
"under",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"low-lying",
|
|
"sunken"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"loftier",
|
|
"upper",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"lifted",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"uplifted",
|
|
"upraised"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"highest",
|
|
"loftiest",
|
|
"top",
|
|
"topmost",
|
|
"upmost",
|
|
"uppermost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nettings":{
|
|
"a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wore a veil of netting"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"meshes",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"networks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"webbings",
|
|
"webs",
|
|
"grilles",
|
|
"grills",
|
|
"lattices",
|
|
"screenings",
|
|
"screens",
|
|
"wireworks",
|
|
"bobbinets",
|
|
"Brussels laces",
|
|
"filigrees",
|
|
"fishnets",
|
|
"laces",
|
|
"marquisettes",
|
|
"tulles"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"netherworld":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demimonde",
|
|
"demiworld",
|
|
"half-world",
|
|
"underbelly",
|
|
"underworld"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abyss",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"netherworlds":{
|
|
"a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demimondes",
|
|
"demiworlds",
|
|
"half-worlds",
|
|
"underbellies",
|
|
"underworlds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abysses",
|
|
"depths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"nettles":{
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"don't nettle your brother while he's trying to do his homework"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"frosts",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"gripes",
|
|
"hacks (off)",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"itches",
|
|
"narks",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rasps",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"spites",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"heckles",
|
|
"nags",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"badgers",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"bullyrags",
|
|
"ballyrags",
|
|
"devils",
|
|
"hagrides",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"plagues",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"discomposes",
|
|
"disquiets",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"freaks (out)",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"miffs",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"obliges",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"cheers",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"reassures",
|
|
"solaces",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |