1797 lines
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1797 lines
36 KiB
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{
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"use up":{
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"to make complete use of":{
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"examples":[
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"we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"absorb",
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"burn",
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"consume",
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"deplete",
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"devour",
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"drain",
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"draw down",
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"exhaust",
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"expend",
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"play out",
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"spend"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abate",
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"decrease",
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"de-escalate",
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"diminish",
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"downsize",
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"dwindle",
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"lessen",
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"lower",
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"reduce",
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"eat",
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"use",
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"bankrupt",
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"clean (out)",
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"impoverish",
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"cripple",
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"debilitate",
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"disable",
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"enfeeble",
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"sap",
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"undermine",
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"weaken",
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"dry up",
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"empty",
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"blow",
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"dissipate",
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"fritter (away)",
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"guzzle",
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"lavish",
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"misspend",
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"run through",
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"squander",
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"throw away",
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"waste"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"augment",
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"enlarge",
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"increase",
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"bolster",
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"enforce",
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"fortify",
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"reinforce",
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"reenforce",
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"strengthen",
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"rebuild",
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"repair",
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"restore",
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"revive",
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"conserve",
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"preserve",
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"save"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"renew",
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"replace"
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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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"used":{
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"being in the habit or custom":{
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"antonyms":[
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"unaccustomed",
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"unused",
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"unwonted"
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],
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"examples":[
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"my grandmother has spent her whole life on the farm and is used to working hard"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"unapt",
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"unlikely",
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"averse",
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"disinclined",
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"opposed",
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"inexperienced",
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"new",
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"unseasoned",
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"disaccustomed",
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"weaned"
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],
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"related":[
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"apt",
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"inclined",
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"liable",
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"likely",
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"prone",
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"hardened",
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"inured",
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"experienced",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"seasoned",
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"veteran",
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"addicted",
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"hooked"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accustomed",
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"given",
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"habituated",
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"wont"
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]
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},
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"to behave toward in a stated way":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"considered",
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"esteemed",
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"rated",
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"reckoned",
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"regarded",
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"viewed",
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"engaged (with)",
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"reacted (to)",
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"responded (to)"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acted (toward)",
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"dealt (with)",
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"handled",
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"served",
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"treated",
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"was (to)"
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]
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},
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"to put into action or service":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I will need to use the large hammer for this project"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ignored",
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"neglected",
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"misapplied",
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"misused"
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],
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"related":[
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"handled",
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"manipulated",
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"wielded",
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"directed",
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"ran",
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"run",
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"worked",
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"wrought",
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"cannibalized",
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"recycled",
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"reused"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"applied",
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"employed",
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"exercised",
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"exploited",
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"harnessed",
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"operated",
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"utilized"
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]
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},
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"to take unfair advantage of":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"jerked around",
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"manipulated",
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"mistreated",
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"bled",
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"cheated",
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"fleeced",
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"overcharged",
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"skinned",
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"soaked",
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"stuck",
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"commercialized",
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"commodified"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abused",
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"capitalized (on)",
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"cashed in (on)",
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"exploited",
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"imposed (on or upon)",
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"leveraged",
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"milked",
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"pimped",
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"played (on or upon)",
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"worked",
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"wrought"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"using up":{
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"to make complete use of":{
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"examples":[
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"we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"absorbing",
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"burning",
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"consuming",
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"depleting",
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"devouring",
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"draining",
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"drawing down",
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"exhausting",
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"expending",
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"playing out",
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"spending"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abating",
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"decreasing",
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"de-escalating",
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"diminishing",
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"downsizing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"lowering",
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"reducing",
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"eating",
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"using",
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"bankrupting",
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"cleaning (out)",
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"impoverishing",
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"crippling",
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"debilitating",
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"disabling",
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"enfeebling",
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"sapping",
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"undermining",
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"weakening",
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"drying up",
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"emptying",
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"blowing",
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"dissipating",
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"frittering (away)",
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"guzzling",
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"lavishing",
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"misspending",
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"running through",
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"squandering",
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"throwing away",
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"wasting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"augmenting",
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"enlarging",
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"increasing",
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"bolstering",
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"enforcing",
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"fortifying",
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"reinforcing",
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"reenforcing",
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"strengthening",
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"rebuilding",
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"repairing",
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"restoring",
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"reviving",
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"conserving",
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"preserving",
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"saving"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"renewing",
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"replacing"
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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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"usuals":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"usurped":{
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"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
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"examples":[
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"the mayor usurped the school board's authority when he fired the principal"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"commandeered",
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"converted",
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"expropriated",
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"pirated",
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"preempted",
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"pressed",
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"seized",
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"took over"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"annexed",
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"attached",
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"claimed",
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"confiscated",
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"impounded",
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"repossessed",
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"sequestered",
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"assumed",
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"collared",
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"grabbed",
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"grasped",
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"snatched",
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"stole",
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"wrenched",
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"wrested",
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"despoiled",
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"looted",
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"pillaged",
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"encroached",
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"infringed",
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"invaded",
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"occupied",
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"preoccupied",
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"trespassed",
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"embezzled",
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"misapplied",
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"misappropriated",
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"misused",
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"peculated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"user":{
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"a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally":{
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"examples":[
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"a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"addict",
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"dopehead",
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"doper",
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"druggie",
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"druggy",
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"fiend",
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"freak",
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"head",
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"hophead",
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"hype",
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"junkie",
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"junky",
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"stoner"
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],
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"related":[
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"acidhead",
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"cokehead",
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"crackhead",
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"pothead",
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"speed freak",
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"burnout"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"nonaddict",
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"nonuser"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"usualness":{
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"as in typicalness , unremarkableness":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"commonness",
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"commonplaceness",
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"everydayness",
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"fairness",
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"mundaneness",
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"mundanity",
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"normality",
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"normalness",
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"routine",
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"second-rateness",
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"typicality",
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"typicalness",
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"unremarkableness",
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"averageness",
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"mediocrity",
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"ordinariness",
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"acceptability",
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"adequacy",
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"satisfactoriness",
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"sufficiency",
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"badness",
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"crumminess",
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"inferiority",
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"worthlessness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exceptionality",
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"exceptionalness",
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"extraordinariness",
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"choiceness",
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"distinction",
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"excellence",
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"excellency",
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"exquisiteness",
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"fabulousness",
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"first-rateness",
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"grandness",
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"greatness",
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"marvelousness",
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"marvellousness",
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"perfection",
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"preeminence",
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"primeness",
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"specialness",
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"splendidness",
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"sterlingness",
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"superbness",
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"superiority",
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"superlativeness",
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"supremacy",
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"supremeness",
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"consequence",
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"importance",
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"notability",
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"faultlessness",
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"flawlessness",
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"impeccability",
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"perfectness",
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"goodness",
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"value",
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"worth",
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"deficiency",
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"unacceptability",
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"inadequacy",
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"inadequateness",
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"insufficiency",
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"unsatisfactoriness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"usually":{
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"according to the usual course of things":{
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"examples":[
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"we usually go out to eat on Fridays"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"commonly",
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"generally",
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"natch",
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"naturally",
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"normally",
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"ordinarily",
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"typically"
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],
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"related":[
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"customarily",
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"habitually",
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"regularly",
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"routinely",
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"familiarly",
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"conventionally",
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"traditionally"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"funnily",
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"oddly",
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"peculiarly",
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"queerly",
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"strangely",
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"weirdly",
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"anomalously",
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"irregularly",
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"radically"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"abnormally",
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"atypically",
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"extraordinarily",
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"uncommonly",
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"untypically",
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"unusually"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"usurpation":{
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"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
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"examples":[
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"the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appropriation",
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"arrogation",
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"commandeering",
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"detainer",
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"expropriation",
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"preemption",
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"seizure",
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"takeover"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"annexation",
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"assumption",
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"attachment",
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"confiscation",
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"grab",
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"impoundment",
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"repossession",
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"sequestration",
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"defalcation",
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"embezzlement",
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"misapplication",
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"misappropriation",
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"misuse",
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"peculation",
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"theft",
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"despoilment",
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"looting",
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"pillaging",
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"encroachment",
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"infringement",
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"piracy",
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"invasion",
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"occupancy",
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"occupation",
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"preoccupancy",
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"trespass",
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"deforcement",
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"disfurnishment",
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"dispossession",
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"ejection",
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"stripping"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"ushered":{
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"to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front":{
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"examples":[
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"ushered the job applicant into the room and then left"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"conducted",
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"directed",
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"guided",
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"led",
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"marshaled",
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"marshalled",
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"piloted",
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"routed",
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"showed",
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"steered"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"preceded",
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"accompanied",
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"attended",
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"chaperoned",
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"convoyed",
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"escorted",
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"saw",
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"controlled",
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"managed"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dogged",
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"hounded",
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"shadowed",
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"tailed",
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"tailgated"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"followed",
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"trailed"
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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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"ushering":{
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"to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front":{
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"examples":[
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"ushered the job applicant into the room and then left"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"conducting",
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"directing",
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"guiding",
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"leading",
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"marshaling",
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"marshalling",
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"piloting",
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"routing",
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"showing",
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"steering"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"preceding",
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"accompanying",
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"attending",
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"chaperoning",
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"convoying",
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"escorting",
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"seeing",
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"controlling",
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"managing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dogging",
|
|
"hounding",
|
|
"shadowing",
|
|
"tailgating",
|
|
"tailing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"following",
|
|
"trailing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"usefulness":{
|
|
"the capacity for being useful for some purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the well-known usefulness of thick phone books as seat boosters for short diners"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"avail",
|
|
"mileage",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"serviceability",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"utility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"inappropriateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"usurp":{
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor usurped the school board's authority when he fired the principal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"pirate",
|
|
"preempt",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"seize",
|
|
"take over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confiscate",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"repossess",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"preoccupy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"embezzle",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"usurping":{
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the mayor usurped the school board's authority when he fired the principal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"pirating",
|
|
"preempting",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"seizing",
|
|
"taking over"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annexing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"confiscating",
|
|
"impounding",
|
|
"repossessing",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"embezzling",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misappropriating",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"peculating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"useless":{
|
|
"not capable of being put to use or account":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a garage full of useless junk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"impracticable",
|
|
"impractical",
|
|
"inoperable",
|
|
"nonpractical",
|
|
"unserviceable",
|
|
"unusable",
|
|
"unworkable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"inaccessible",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"unavailable",
|
|
"unobtainable",
|
|
"unreachable",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"dormant",
|
|
"fallow",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"inoperative",
|
|
"latent",
|
|
"arrested",
|
|
"interrupted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"unrealistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accessible",
|
|
"acquirable",
|
|
"available",
|
|
"obtainable",
|
|
"procurable",
|
|
"reachable",
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"handy",
|
|
"active",
|
|
"alive",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"employed",
|
|
"functioning",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"operable",
|
|
"operational",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"serviceable",
|
|
"ultrapractical",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"useful",
|
|
"utilizable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"producing no results":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a useless attempt to reach an agreement"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abortive",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bootless",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"fruitless",
|
|
"futile",
|
|
"ineffective",
|
|
"ineffectual",
|
|
"inefficacious",
|
|
"otiose",
|
|
"profitless",
|
|
"unavailing",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"unprofitable",
|
|
"unsuccessful",
|
|
"vain"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hollow",
|
|
"idle",
|
|
"meaningless",
|
|
"pointless",
|
|
"valueless",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"hopeless",
|
|
"impossible",
|
|
"lost",
|
|
"no-win",
|
|
"unattainable",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"counterproductive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"worthwhile",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"sufficient",
|
|
"applicable",
|
|
"feasible",
|
|
"functional",
|
|
"practicable",
|
|
"practical",
|
|
"realizable",
|
|
"usable",
|
|
"useable",
|
|
"workable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deadly",
|
|
"effective",
|
|
"effectual",
|
|
"efficacious",
|
|
"efficient",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"potent",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"profitable",
|
|
"successful",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"uses up":{
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbs",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"consumes",
|
|
"depletes",
|
|
"devours",
|
|
"drains",
|
|
"draws down",
|
|
"exhausts",
|
|
"expends",
|
|
"plays out",
|
|
"spends"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"eats",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"bankrupts",
|
|
"cleans (out)",
|
|
"impoverishes",
|
|
"cripples",
|
|
"debilitates",
|
|
"disables",
|
|
"enfeebles",
|
|
"saps",
|
|
"undermines",
|
|
"weakens",
|
|
"dries up",
|
|
"empties",
|
|
"blows",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"fritters (away)",
|
|
"guzzles",
|
|
"lavishes",
|
|
"misspends",
|
|
"runs through",
|
|
"squanders",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"wastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"bolsters",
|
|
"enforces",
|
|
"fortifies",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"restores",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"conserves",
|
|
"preserves",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renews",
|
|
"replaces"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ushers":{
|
|
"to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"ushered the job applicant into the room and then left"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"conducts",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"guides",
|
|
"leads",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"pilots",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"shows",
|
|
"steers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"precedes",
|
|
"accompanies",
|
|
"attends",
|
|
"chaperones",
|
|
"chaperons",
|
|
"convoys",
|
|
"escorts",
|
|
"sees",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"manages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dogs",
|
|
"hounds",
|
|
"shadows",
|
|
"tailgates",
|
|
"tails"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"follows",
|
|
"trails"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"users":{
|
|
"a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"addicts",
|
|
"dopeheads",
|
|
"dopers",
|
|
"druggies",
|
|
"fiends",
|
|
"freaks",
|
|
"heads",
|
|
"hopheads",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"junkies",
|
|
"stoners"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"acidheads",
|
|
"cokeheads",
|
|
"crackheads",
|
|
"potheads",
|
|
"speed freaks",
|
|
"burnouts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonaddicts",
|
|
"nonusers"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"uses":{
|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will need to use the large hammer for this project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applies",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"harnesses",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"utilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"wields",
|
|
"directs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"cannibalizes",
|
|
"recycles",
|
|
"reuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acts (toward)",
|
|
"deals (with)",
|
|
"handles",
|
|
"is (to)",
|
|
"serves",
|
|
"treats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"engages (with)",
|
|
"reacts (to)",
|
|
"responds (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take unfair advantage of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"capitalizes (on)",
|
|
"cashes in (on)",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"imposes (on or upon)",
|
|
"leverages",
|
|
"milks",
|
|
"pimps",
|
|
"plays (on or upon)",
|
|
"works"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerks around",
|
|
"manipulates",
|
|
"mistreats",
|
|
"bleeds",
|
|
"cheats",
|
|
"fleeces",
|
|
"overcharges",
|
|
"skins",
|
|
"soaks",
|
|
"sticks",
|
|
"commercializes",
|
|
"commodifies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applications",
|
|
"employments",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"operations",
|
|
"plays",
|
|
"usages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exertions",
|
|
"reuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disuses",
|
|
"nonuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have no use for slackers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"love affairs",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cravings",
|
|
"desires",
|
|
"longings",
|
|
"thirsts",
|
|
"yens",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"gustoes",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"inclinations",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies",
|
|
"teeth",
|
|
"palates",
|
|
"weaknesses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathies",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"indifferences"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"usage":{
|
|
"the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the machine's warranty does not cover malfunctions that result from improper usage"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"reuse"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
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"disuse",
|
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"nonuse"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"using":{
|
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"to put into action or service":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"I will need to use the large hammer for this project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
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"exploiting",
|
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"harnessing",
|
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"operating",
|
|
"utilizing"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"handling",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"wielding",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"cannibalizing",
|
|
"recycling",
|
|
"reusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
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"misusing"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acting (toward)",
|
|
"being (to)",
|
|
"dealing (with)",
|
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"handling",
|
|
"serving",
|
|
"treating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"esteeming",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"reckoning",
|
|
"regarding",
|
|
"viewing",
|
|
"engaging (with)",
|
|
"reacting (to)",
|
|
"responding (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take unfair advantage of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"capitalizing (on)",
|
|
"cashing in (on)",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"imposing (on or upon)",
|
|
"leveraging",
|
|
"milking",
|
|
"pimping",
|
|
"playing (on or upon)",
|
|
"working"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerking around",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"mistreating",
|
|
"bleeding",
|
|
"cheating",
|
|
"fleecing",
|
|
"overcharging",
|
|
"skinning",
|
|
"soaking",
|
|
"sticking",
|
|
"commercializing",
|
|
"commodifying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"used up":{
|
|
"as in reduced , spent":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"dried-up",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"spent",
|
|
"uncultivable",
|
|
"untillable",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"desert",
|
|
"droughty",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"rainless",
|
|
"sere",
|
|
"sear",
|
|
"thirsty",
|
|
"waterless",
|
|
"bleak",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"baked",
|
|
"dehydrated",
|
|
"parched",
|
|
"sunbaked",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"bony",
|
|
"boney",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"desolate",
|
|
"hardscrabble",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"infertile",
|
|
"poor",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"unfertile",
|
|
"unproductive",
|
|
"waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fertile",
|
|
"fruitful",
|
|
"lush",
|
|
"luxuriant",
|
|
"productive",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"arable",
|
|
"tillable",
|
|
"green",
|
|
"sylvan",
|
|
"verdant"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make complete use of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbed",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"consumed",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"devoured",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"drew down",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"expended",
|
|
"played out",
|
|
"spent"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"used",
|
|
"bankrupted",
|
|
"cleaned (out)",
|
|
"impoverished",
|
|
"crippled",
|
|
"debilitated",
|
|
"disabled",
|
|
"enfeebled",
|
|
"sapped",
|
|
"undermined",
|
|
"weakened",
|
|
"dried up",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"blew",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"frittered (away)",
|
|
"guzzled",
|
|
"lavished",
|
|
"misspent",
|
|
"ran through",
|
|
"squandered",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"wasted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"bolstered",
|
|
"enforced",
|
|
"fortified",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"rebuilt",
|
|
"repaired",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"conserved",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"saved"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"replaced"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"use":{
|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I will need to use the large hammer for this project"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apply",
|
|
"employ",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"harness",
|
|
"operate",
|
|
"utilize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"wield",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"cannibalize",
|
|
"recycle",
|
|
"reuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to behave toward in a stated way":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the factory workers were underpaid and poorly used by their employers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"act (toward)",
|
|
"be (to)",
|
|
"deal (with)",
|
|
"handle",
|
|
"serve",
|
|
"treat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"esteem",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"engage (with)",
|
|
"react (to)",
|
|
"respond (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take unfair advantage of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I was paying for everything on our little outing, and I was starting to feel like I was being used"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"capitalize (on)",
|
|
"cash in (on)",
|
|
"exploit",
|
|
"impose (on or upon)",
|
|
"leverage",
|
|
"milk",
|
|
"pimp",
|
|
"play (on or upon)",
|
|
"work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jerk around",
|
|
"manipulate",
|
|
"mistreat",
|
|
"bleed",
|
|
"cheat",
|
|
"fleece",
|
|
"overcharge",
|
|
"skin",
|
|
"soak",
|
|
"stick",
|
|
"commercialize",
|
|
"commodify"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the use of boom boxes is strictly prohibited in the park"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"application",
|
|
"employment",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"play",
|
|
"usage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"exertion",
|
|
"reuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disuse",
|
|
"nonuse"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the capacity for being useful for some purpose":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the broken grill isn't going to be of much use in cooking the hamburgers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"avail",
|
|
"mileage",
|
|
"service",
|
|
"serviceability",
|
|
"serviceableness",
|
|
"usefulness",
|
|
"utility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"applicability",
|
|
"appropriateness",
|
|
"fitness",
|
|
"relevance",
|
|
"profit",
|
|
"value",
|
|
"worth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inapplicability",
|
|
"inappropriateness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uselessness",
|
|
"worthlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"positive regard for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I have no use for slackers"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"love affair",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"craving",
|
|
"desire",
|
|
"hankering",
|
|
"longing",
|
|
"thirst",
|
|
"yen",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"gusto",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"inclination",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency",
|
|
"tooth",
|
|
"palate",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"indifference",
|
|
"unconcern"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |