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"Patagonia":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"region of South America in southern Argentina and southern Chile, a barren tableland between the Andes Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean south of about 40\u00b0 south latitude and sometimes considered to include Tierra del Fuego":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccpa-t\u0259-\u02c8g\u014d-ny\u0259",
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"-n\u0113-\u0259"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084048",
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"type":[
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"adjective or noun",
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Patagonian cavy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": mara":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085141",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Pathan":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": pashtun":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1625, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Hindi & Urdu Pa\u1e6dh\u0101n , from Pashto (eastern dialect) Paxtana , plural of Paxtun":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4n",
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"\u02ccp\u00e4-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125207",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Pathein":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"city in southern Myanmar (Burma) on the delta of the Irrawaddy River west of Yangon (Rangoon) population 216,000":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259-\u02c8th\u0101n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040653",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Patna rice":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a rice that originated in the Ganges valley of India and is distinguished by an elongated firm grain of excellent culinary quality which holds its shape well on boiling and is used especially in commercial soups":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141131",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Patoco":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an Indian people with a language belonging to the Coche language family":[],
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": the language of the Patoco people":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259\u02c8t\u014d(\u02cc)k\u014d"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035752",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"Paton":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"Alan Stewart 1903\u20131988 South African writer":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8p\u0101-t\u1d4an"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013150",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"Patrimony of Saint Peter":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 see rome, duchy of":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112351",
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"type":[
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"geographical name"
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]
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},
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"Patriofelis":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a genus of creodont mammals (family Oxyaenidae) of the Eocene of Wyoming having a skull as large as that of a lion and teeth like those of a cat":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Latin patrius of a father + -o- + felis cat":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccpa\u2027tr\u0113\u014d\u02c8f\u0113l\u0259\u0307s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111551",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pat":{
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"antonyms":[
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"caress",
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"fondle",
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"gentle",
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"love",
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"pet",
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"stroke"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument":[],
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": a light tapping often rhythmical sound":[],
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": an expression of approval":[],
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": exactly suited to the purpose or occasion : apt":[],
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": firm , unyielding":[],
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": in a pat manner : aptly , perfectly":[
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"has her part down pat"
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],
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": learned, mastered, or memorized exactly":[],
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": reduced to a simple or mechanical form : standard , trite":[
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"pat answers"
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],
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": something (such as butter) shaped into a small flat usually square individual portion":[],
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": suspiciously appropriate : contrived":[
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"a pat ending"
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],
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": to flatten, smooth, or put into place or shape with light blows":[],
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": to strike lightly with a flat instrument":[],
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": to strike or beat gently":[],
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": to tap or stroke gently with the hand to soothe, caress, or show approval":[],
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"patent":[],
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"point after touchdown":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"She gave the dog a quick pat .",
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"Adverb",
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"after months of practicing for the competition, the cheerleaders have their moves down pat",
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"Verb",
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"The child gently patted the dog's head.",
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"He patted my knee and told me everything would be fine.",
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"He patted his hair down.",
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"She patted the dough into a square.",
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"He patted the lettuce dry with a paper towel.",
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"Adjective",
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"The movie's pat ending was a disappointment.",
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"His explanation was too pat to be believable.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The invasiveness of the court\u2019s digital pat -down, reports Biskupic, is unclear at this point. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
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"First things first: Give yourself a pat on the back, because while your life may feel overrun by others\u2019 demands, what a lot of us wouldn\u2019t give to have a co-worker/sister/daughter like you! \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
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"Dear Dealing With a Dud: First off, give yourself a pat on the back. \u2014 cleveland , 21 May 2022",
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"Check in to see your progress\u2014give yourself a pat on the back and let that success carry you forward. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020",
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"For its part, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement gender-neutral screening procedures at airport checkpoints, designed to limit the number of false alarms and invasive pat -downs, in the coming months. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"Still, both that guess and orbit earned me a \u2018solid choice\u2019 pat on the back from ye olde bot. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
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"Oh man, putting a pat of it on some warm rye toast was life-changing for me. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 May 2022",
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"Add a pat of butter into the skillet and move around to coat the bottom of the pan. \u2014 CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"The 2016 draft was the last time the Bengals stayed pat through all seven rounds. \u2014 Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com , 21 Apr. 2020",
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"To use, soak the disc about 15 minutes, pat dry, and snap in place. \u2014 Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Sep. 2019",
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"Drain onions, pat dry, and add to tomatoes along with the parsley, dill, and mint. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com , 17 July 2019",
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"When the grill is nice and hot, pat dry the scallops with a paper towel. \u2014 Multiple Authors, House Beautiful , 1 May 2010",
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"Using a slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool; pat dry. \u2014 Bon Appetit , 14 May 2018",
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"Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. \u2014 Fox News , 14 Feb. 2018",
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"The use of police pat -downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post , 14 May 2018",
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"The use of police pat -downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, chicagotribune.com , 14 May 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"After removing the sheet, gently pat the remaining serum onto your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
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"To get rid of any excess water, gently squeeze out water from the straps and back or pat it (including the cups) with a towel. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
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"Some are sensory books that young readers can touch and pat ; others are chapter books that older readers can buy, and there are favorites that feature cartoon characters, monster trucks, and dinosaurs. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"However, instead of leaving your baby to cry themselves to sleep, the approach instructs parents to, if their babies are crying in their cribs, enter the room at various intervals to pat their baby and reassure them (without picking them up). \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
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"WeTV\u2019s Chinese dramas helped drive its Thai customer growth in 2021 and period romantic Chinese dramas are popular on both WeTV and iQIY, with customers willing to pat for premium Chinese content. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Dab your finger into remaining egg white, then moisten and pat each mound to make them all as smooth and round as possible. \u2014 Odette Williams, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
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"Then put some on your fingers, rub them together and pat the Miracle Balm onto your cheeks to add luminosity. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2022",
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"Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Despite speculation that the team might trade one of its stars or rotation pieces away, or at least purchase a pick in the second round, the front office stands pat aside from two minor moves. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"At the beginning of David Santos Donaldson\u2019s debut novel Greenland, its narrator, Kip\u2014a Black British ex- pat studying in New York\u2014holes himself up in his basement study to churn out his first book in three weeks. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
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"If Congress again stands pat on major guns laws, the anger and gun control momentum of this week is probably going to have to manifest itself at the ballot box in November if real change is going to happen. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 29 May 2022",
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"Backed into an impossible situation, the script betrays the brutally nihilist foundation on which it has been built, jettisoning that tone for a pat happy ending. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
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"Much to her credit, Conis does not end her book with some pat lesson or underdeveloped call to arms. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
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"And finally, his pat , sentimental appraisal of his wife feels more like an act of obliteration than appreciation. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
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"There is no way pat , the wine should be ruling on his dad\u2019s gerrymandering case. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
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"The Bank of England, which expects inflation to hit 10 percent this year, began raising rates in 2021 even as the Fed stood pat , and started shrinking its bond portfolio in March, three months ahead of Powell\u2019s timetable. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1578, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English patte , probably of imitative origin":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pat"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"faultlessly",
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"flawlessly",
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"ideally",
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"immaculately",
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"impeccably",
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"perfectly"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094618",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"pat hand":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a dealt hand in draw poker (as a straight, flush, or full house) that usually cannot be materially improved by drawing one or two cards":[],
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": a hand in draw poker on which one stands pat":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"pat entry 4":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210640",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pat-a-cake":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a game in which two participants (such as mother and child) clap their hands together to the rhythm of an accompanying nursery rhyme":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pa-d\u0259-\u02cck\u0101k",
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"\u02c8pat-\u0259-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122353",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"patache":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a tender to a fleet of sailing vessels":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Spanish, from Old Spanish pataxe , probably from Arabic ba\u1e6dash ship with two masts":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-t\u00e4ch\u0101",
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"p\u0259\u02c8tash"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113715",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"patagial":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": of or relating to a patagium":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin patagi um + English -al":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259\u02c8t\u0101j\u0113\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104320",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"patagiate":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": having a patagium":[],
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": patagial":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin patagi um + English -ate":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u0113\u02cc\u0101t",
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"-\u0113\u0259\u0307t"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103624",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"patagium":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the fold of skin connecting the forelimbs and hind limbs of some tetrapods (such as flying squirrels)":[],
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": the fold of skin in front of the main segments of a bird's wing":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Flying squirrels don\u2019t have their own means of propulsion, like a bird or bat, but glide using a furry membrane called the patagium that connects at their wrists down to their ankles. \u2014 National Geographic , 21 Aug. 2020",
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"The presence of a patagium \u2014the skin linking the upper arm to the lower\u2014helps generate lift and is an adaptation generally thought to be necessary for gliding or flight. \u2014 National Geographic , 28 Feb. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from Latin, gold edging on a tunic":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0101-j\u0113-\u0259m"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103115",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"patch":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a minor correction or modification in a computer program":[],
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": a part or area distinct from that about it":[
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"cabbage patch"
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],
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": a period of time : spell":[
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"was going through a rough patch"
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],
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": a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound":[],
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": a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot":[],
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": a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye":[],
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": a small piece : scrap":[],
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": a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup)":[],
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": a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty":[],
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": a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream":[
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"a nicotine patch"
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],
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": fool , dolt":[],
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": someone or something equal or comparable":[
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"\u2014 usually used in negative constructions the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor"
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],
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": to apply a patch to (a computer program)":[],
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": to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily":[
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"they patched him into the conference call"
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],
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": to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord":[],
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": to make of patches or fragments":[],
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": to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion":[
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"\u2014 usually used with up"
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],
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": to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in":[],
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": to provide with a patch":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The fence needs to be patched .",
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"They patched him into the conference call."
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"1549, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English pacche":"Noun",
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"perhaps by folk etymology from Italian dialect paccio":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pach"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for patch Verb mend , repair , patch , rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine",
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"synonyms":[
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"doctor",
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"fix",
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"mend",
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"recondition",
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"renovate",
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"repair",
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"revamp"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094802",
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"patch (together)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to put (something) together usually in a quick or careless way":[
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"She patched a meal together from what was in the cupboard.",
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"They quickly patched together a new plan."
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002234",
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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]
|
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},
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"patch reef":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a small flat table reef":[
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"patch reefs \u2026 are by far the most numerous of the reefs around Australia",
|
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"\u2014 Journal of Geology"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191857",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
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"patch test":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a test for determining allergic sensitivity that is made by applying to the unbroken skin small pads soaked with the allergen to be tested":[]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Perform a patch test with your body cleanser before using it on your whole body. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Be sure to do a patch test on a small area of skin to check for irritation or reactions before using it on larger areas. \u2014 Tatiana Velasco, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Just be sure to do a patch test before applying one of these to your skin, and don't leave it on for longer than the instructions direct, the Beauty Lab recommends. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"With that being said, sensitive skin types should patch test this shampoo before washing their hair with it. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"To solidify a diagnosis, your doctor may recommend a skin patch test , which involves placing small amounts of potential allergens and irritants on your skin during a medical appointment, according to the AAD. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, SELF , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"The reaction's placement can inform which part of the device causes the problem, and an allergist- or dermatologist-issued allergy patch test can confirm the allergen. \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, Allure , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Three Ships does recommend conducting a patch test before introducing the product into your skincare routine. \u2014 Lauren Rearick, Travel + Leisure , 8 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Always do a patch test a few days prior to Halloween to see if the makeup product causes any reactions before using it on your face or body, suggests Dr. Shirazi. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165742",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"patch together":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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|
|
": to put (something) together usually in a quick or careless way":[
|
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"She patched a meal together from what was in the cupboard.",
|
|
"They quickly patched together a new plan."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231633",
|
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"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patch up":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship":[
|
|
"They finally patched up their differences.",
|
|
"He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend."
|
|
],
|
|
": to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)":[
|
|
"The doctor patched him up , so he's going to be as good as new.",
|
|
"She patched up his wounded arm."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232858",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrasal verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patch-polled coot":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": surf scoter":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"patch entry 1 + poll (head) + -ed ; from the markings on its head":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pach\u02ccp\u014dld-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113420",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patchwork":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts : hodgepodge":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The valley is a patchwork of family farms.",
|
|
"A patchwork of laws prevent the land from being developed.",
|
|
"a patchwork system of laws",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Right now, the global patchwork of carbon markets means the price fluctuates wildly, and is hard to pin down with precision. \u2014 Sam Gill, Fortune , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"But the patchwork of laws limits the effectiveness of such restrictions because gun purchasers can travel to a neighboring state with fewer rules. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"But the patchwork of laws limits the effectiveness of such restrictions because gun purchasers can travel to a neighboring state with fewer rules. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
|
|
"During his latest artistic project, Trinity Christian College professor John Bakker learned what a rich patchwork of people live in Chicago\u2019s Roseland neighborhood, though that South Side community isn\u2019t always portrayed that way in the media. \u2014 Janice Neumann, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In the meantime, many creators rely on a patchwork of services promising to give influencers a more direct line to their audience. \u2014 Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Pursuing a patchwork of corporate subsidies and punitive trade protections isn\u2019t the answer, though. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"Within a little more than a year, the TSA \u2014 which in 2003 shifted to the new Department of Homeland Security from the Transportation Department \u2014 had replaced a patchwork of private security companies. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
|
|
"The decision created a confusing patchwork of rules for passengers across the U.S. \u2014 Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pach-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerate",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"alphabet soup",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"collage",
|
|
"crazy quilt",
|
|
"farrago",
|
|
"gallimaufry",
|
|
"grab bag",
|
|
"gumbo",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jambalaya",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"jungle",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mac\u00e9doine",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"menagerie",
|
|
"miscellanea",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"mixed bag",
|
|
"montage",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"olio",
|
|
"olla podrida",
|
|
"omnium-gatherum",
|
|
"pastiche",
|
|
"patchwork quilt",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"ragbag",
|
|
"ragout",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"salad",
|
|
"salmagundi",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"smorgasbord",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020200",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patchwork quilt":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a quilt made of patchwork":[],
|
|
": patchwork sense 1":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the essay isn't so much a cogent argument as a patchwork quilt of the writer's random musings",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Kittelson imagined the arrangement of young American faces as a patchwork quilt \u2014 something that doesn't exist in Europe. \u2014 Alicia Eler, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
|
|
"As Tezeno and her fellow Louisianans try to mentally prepare for hurricanes yet to come, two years after Laura, Lake Charles \u2013 45 miles north of Cameron Parish \u2013 still looks like a blue patchwork quilt . \u2014 Jennifer Gray, CNN , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"But a bird soaring above the ground below would see a patchwork quilt of white and green interwoven within the broad stretches of dusty brown that define the terrain. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Unable to attend in person, Soleymani was still very much a part of the multi-colored patchwork quilt bringing so many universes together under one three-letter banner: NFT. \u2014 Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone , 7 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"With track runtimes rarely exceeding two minutes, the Brit somehow manages to weave together a patchwork quilt of sounds from snippets of \u201890s bangers, classic R&B and alt-rock anthems. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 24 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"In 1996, a patchwork quilt made by Adeline Harris Sears of Rhode Island was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art for its American Wing. \u2014 Laura Jacobs, WSJ , 18 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"As the plane dipped below the clouds, an endless patchwork quilt of green fields and russet hedges stretched out beneath me. \u2014 Carolyn Wells, Longreads , 18 June 2020",
|
|
"Typically, VPNs are provisioned manually, for each and every user \u2014 ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands \u2014 and there's little way to centrally manage this patchwork quilt of secure tunnels. \u2014 Francis Dinha, Forbes , 25 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
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|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agglomerate",
|
|
"agglomeration",
|
|
"alphabet soup",
|
|
"assortment",
|
|
"botch",
|
|
"clutter",
|
|
"collage",
|
|
"crazy quilt",
|
|
"farrago",
|
|
"gallimaufry",
|
|
"grab bag",
|
|
"gumbo",
|
|
"hash",
|
|
"hodgepodge",
|
|
"hotchpotch",
|
|
"jambalaya",
|
|
"jumble",
|
|
"jungle",
|
|
"litter",
|
|
"mac\u00e9doine",
|
|
"medley",
|
|
"m\u00e9lange",
|
|
"menagerie",
|
|
"miscellanea",
|
|
"miscellany",
|
|
"mishmash",
|
|
"mixed bag",
|
|
"montage",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"muddle",
|
|
"olio",
|
|
"olla podrida",
|
|
"omnium-gatherum",
|
|
"pastiche",
|
|
"patchwork",
|
|
"potpourri",
|
|
"ragbag",
|
|
"ragout",
|
|
"rummage",
|
|
"salad",
|
|
"salmagundi",
|
|
"scramble",
|
|
"shuffle",
|
|
"smorgasbord",
|
|
"stew",
|
|
"tumble",
|
|
"variety",
|
|
"welter"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054005",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a meat or fish pie or patty":[],
|
|
": a spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat":[
|
|
"chicken liver p\u00e2t\u00e9"
|
|
],
|
|
": brain":[],
|
|
": head":[
|
|
"A hat covered his bald pate ."
|
|
],
|
|
": paste sense 2b":[],
|
|
": the crown of the head":[
|
|
"combed his hair across his pate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun (2)",
|
|
"plopped a cap on his bald pate"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1706, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
|
|
"1863, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French, from Middle French past\u00e9 \u2014 more at pasty":"Noun",
|
|
"French, literally, paste, from Old French paste":"Noun",
|
|
"Middle English":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"pa-",
|
|
"p\u00e4-\u02c8t\u0101",
|
|
"\u02c8p\u00e4t",
|
|
"\u02c8p\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bean",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"dome",
|
|
"head",
|
|
"mazard",
|
|
"mazzard",
|
|
"nob",
|
|
"noddle",
|
|
"noggin",
|
|
"noodle",
|
|
"nut",
|
|
"poll"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065120",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patent":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"clouded",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indistinct",
|
|
"mysterious",
|
|
"nonobvious",
|
|
"obfuscated",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unapparent",
|
|
"unclarified",
|
|
"unclear"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a patented invention":[],
|
|
": a writing securing for a term of years the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention":[],
|
|
": accessible , exposed":[],
|
|
": affording free passage : unobstructed":[
|
|
"a patent opening"
|
|
],
|
|
": an official document conferring a right or privilege : letters patent":[],
|
|
": making exclusive or proprietary claims or pretensions":[
|
|
"peddled his patent notions in season and out"
|
|
],
|
|
": of, relating to, or concerned with the granting of patents especially for inventions":[
|
|
"a patent lawyer",
|
|
"patent law"
|
|
],
|
|
": open to public inspection":[
|
|
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase letters patent"
|
|
],
|
|
": patent leather":[],
|
|
": patulous , spreading":[
|
|
"a patent calyx"
|
|
],
|
|
": privilege , license":[],
|
|
": protected by a patent : made under a patent":[
|
|
"patent locks",
|
|
"a patent coffee maker"
|
|
],
|
|
": protected by a trademark or a brand name so as to establish proprietary rights analogous to those conveyed by letters patent or a patent : proprietary":[
|
|
"patent drugs"
|
|
],
|
|
": readily visible or intelligible : obvious":[
|
|
"his patent sincerity",
|
|
"a patent falsehood"
|
|
],
|
|
": secured by letters patent or by a patent to the exclusive control and possession of a particular individual or party":[
|
|
"patent foodstuffs have acquired an ever-increasing importance",
|
|
"\u2014 Friedel Strauss"
|
|
],
|
|
": the monopoly or right so granted":[],
|
|
": to grant a privilege, right, or license to by patent":[],
|
|
": to obtain or grant a patent right to":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Adjective",
|
|
"The company settled a patent dispute last year.",
|
|
"the licensing of patent rights",
|
|
"They were sued for patent infringement.",
|
|
"His explanation turned out to be a patent lie.",
|
|
"She acted with patent disregard for the rules.",
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"The product is protected by patent .",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The product was patented by its inventor.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
|
"The caveat that Edison filed in 1890 was the latest in a long line of pre- patent applications. \u2014 Nat Segnit, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Tech companies file patent infringement lawsuits all the time \u2014 BlackBerry just sued Facebook for patent infringement last week. \u2014 Kurt Wagner, Recode , 17 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"The researchers gathered data on how many different provisions of patent law each examiner invoked, on the theory that a more effective examiner would invoke more patent law provisions, on average. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 5 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"Aspiring entrepreneurs will receive help in gaining access to business mentors, prototyping services, legal and patent advice and business plan development. \u2014 Karen Farkas, cleveland.com , 15 Dec. 2017",
|
|
"While that didn\u2019t result in any new federal law, many states ultimately passed laws limiting how patent demand letters can be used. \u2014 Joe Mullin, Ars Technica , 9 Oct. 2017",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Since 2016, Saudi regulators have authorized domestic companies to manufacture generic versions of nearly a dozen pharmaceuticals still under patent or regulatory data protections. \u2014 Justin Scheck, WSJ , 15 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"His areas of accountability will include litigation, compliance, transactional law, securities law, regulatory matters, privacy protection, global ethics, and patent , copyright, and trademark issues, among others. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 22 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Dominique Ansel holds the patent and trademark, so at Sugar Dough, they\u2019ll be called croissant doughnuts. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Moderna also used patent and nonexclusive rights that the government made available to the company to make this Covid-19 vaccine. \u2014 Carrie Teicher, STAT , 5 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"As attorney general, Frosh proposed a bill \u2014 the first of its kind in the country \u2014 that gives him the power to take legal action against drug companies that dramatically increase the price of off- patent or generic drugs. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"Opinions can differ on the topics addressed at Gene Epstein\u2019s Soho Forum, i.e., legalizing prostitution and abolishing all patent and copyright laws. \u2014 Martin Fridson, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
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"By 1765, Hatcher had built a house on the land as required by Fairfax as a condition of the deed, or patent . \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
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"And freeing Covid-19 vaccines from profit and patent is the key. \u2014 Muhammad Yunus, STAT , 29 May 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Grivel couldn\u2019t patent the new designs because mice had eaten the original drawings, but the family company, Grivel, continued to improve upon the design. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
|
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"And patent it all Apple did\u2014right down to the slide-to-unlock feature and beveled edges. \u2014 Nat Watkins, Wired , 15 Mar. 2022",
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"In other words, Prometheus hadn\u2019t sought to patent a natural phenomenon like metabolization. \u2014 Paul R. Michel, STAT , 8 Feb. 2022",
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"Cui applied for a grant, won it, and went on to patent his new fabric technology. \u2014 Corey Buhay, Outside Online , 30 Jan. 2022",
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"Eric Wooldridge and Daniel Bailey had filed an application to patent the technology in 2012. \u2014 Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Scientists and advocacy groups alike have fiercely opposed past iron-addition experiments, over concerns that for-profit companies would patent and commercialize the technology and that the extra iron would trigger blooms of toxic algae. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 3 Nov. 2021",
|
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"Where research and collaboration on earlier viral outbreaks such as SARS and H5N1 were stymied by races to patent their genetic sequences, this did not occur with SARS-CoV-2. \u2014 Jorge L. Contreras, CNN , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"You\u2019re not allowed to patent any herbal ingredient. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 23 June 2021"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
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"1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin patent-, patens , from present participle of pat\u0113re to be open \u2014 more at fathom":"Adjective, Noun, and Verb"
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"\u02c8pa-t\u1d4ant",
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"senses 1\u20133 are \u02c8pa-t\u1d4ant",
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"\u02c8pat-\u1d4ant",
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"British usually \u02c8p\u0101-",
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"sense 4 \u02c8p\u0101-",
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"\u02c8pa-",
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"sense 5 \u02c8p\u0101-",
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"British also \u02c8p\u0101-",
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"\u02c8pat-\u1d4ant, 3 also \u02c8p\u0101t-",
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"\u02c8p\u0101-",
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"for 2 \u02c8pa-",
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"for 1 \u02c8pa-t\u1d4ant or \u02c8p\u0101-",
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"\u02c8pat-\u1d4ant, British usually \u02c8p\u0101t-",
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"senses 6\u20137 \u02c8pa-"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for patent Adjective evident , manifest , patent , distinct , obvious , apparent , plain , clear mean readily perceived or apprehended. evident implies presence of visible signs that lead one to a definite conclusion. an evident fondness for sweets manifest implies an external display so evident that little or no inference is required. manifest hostility patent applies to a cause, effect, or significant feature that is clear and unmistakable once attention has been directed to it. patent defects distinct implies such sharpness of outline or definition that no unusual effort to see or hear or comprehend is required. a distinct refusal obvious implies such ease in discovering that it often suggests conspicuousness or little need for perspicacity in the observer. the obvious solution apparent is very close to evident except that it may imply more conscious exercise of inference. for no apparent reason plain suggests lack of intricacy, complexity, or elaboration. her feelings about him are plain clear implies an absence of anything that confuses the mind or obscures the pattern. a clear explanation",
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"broad",
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"clear",
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"clear-cut",
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"crystal clear",
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"decided",
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"distinct",
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"evident",
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"lucid",
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"luculent",
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"luminous",
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"manifest",
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"nonambiguous",
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"obvious",
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"open-and-shut",
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"palpable",
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"pellucid",
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"perspicuous",
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"plain",
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"ringing",
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"straightforward",
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"transparent",
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"unambiguous",
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"unambivalent",
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"unequivocal",
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"unmistakable"
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"verb"
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},
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"patent yellow":{
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"definitions":{
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": cassel yellow sense 1":[],
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": orpiment sense 2":[]
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204417",
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"type":[
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]
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},
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"patented":{
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"antonyms":[
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"general",
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"generic",
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"popular",
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"public",
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"shared",
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"universal"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": originated by or peculiar to one person or group : individualized":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Their patented hair treatment system, the Bond Builder, restores damaged, broken hair and boosts hair health. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
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"The energy recovery system is a patented onboard system that takes the heat generated by EV batteries and uses it to warm the cabin, create more efficient charging conditions, and even increase vehicle acceleration, Reuss said. \u2014 Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"Through a patented leaching process, the mass is liquefied, microplastics and graphite are filtered out, and nickel and cadmium are removed and collected for reuse. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"The Pro Flight carbon fiber paddle uses two patented technologies\u2014one that distributes weight and one that dampens shock and vibration\u2014to minimize the risk of wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries. \u2014 Bronwyn Barnes, Travel + Leisure , 18 Jan. 2022",
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"The real highlight of this dish is the patented , locking lid that is leakproof and watertight. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 7 June 2021",
|
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"Additionally, every patented vaccine uses a host of underlying technologies, all of which the manufacturer has licensed from other patent holders. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 6 May 2021",
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"This complex is a patented technology that acts as the secret sauce to all of the Augustinus Bader skincare. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022",
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"The float features safety valves, dual air chambers, and a patented inner spring for additional stability. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 19 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1951, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"British also \u02c8p\u0101-",
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u1d4an-t\u0259d"
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"idiomatic",
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"individual",
|
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"individualized",
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"particular",
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"peculiar",
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"personal",
|
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"personalized",
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"private",
|
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"privy",
|
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"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
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"subjective",
|
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"unique"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025424",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pater":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": father":[],
|
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": paternoster":[],
|
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"Walter Horatio 1839\u20131894 English essayist and critic":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Unlike the more enthusiastic Hannah Ann, Madison seems to take her pater familias\u2019 concerns to heart, coming away from the evening unsure how to proceed. \u2014 Lisa Bonos, Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2020",
|
|
"Both movies deal with the wife and children\u2019s reaction to their pater familias\u2019 act of cowardice, as well as his failure to acknowledge it. \u2014 Laura Demarco, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2020",
|
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"There is something wonderful about watching Greg emotionally shrink in front of pater familias Logan Roy, while still physically towering over him. \u2014 Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country , 14 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"Here\u2019s a curated list of restaurants with different cuisines and price points (and a few take-home suggestions) for your pater -celebrater event. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 7 June 2019",
|
|
"Yet critics maintain that the Packers have betrayed not only the country but also the pater familias of football: legendary Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi. \u2014 Johnny Smith, Slate Magazine , 30 Sep. 2017",
|
|
"For example, the p sound frequently changes to f, and the t sound to th\u2014suggesting that the Latin word pater is, well, the father of the English word father. \u2014 Elizabeth Norton, WIRED , 7 May 2013"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8p\u0101-t\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"dad",
|
|
"daddy",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"old man",
|
|
"pa",
|
|
"papa",
|
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"poppa",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"sire"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210701",
|
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"type":[
|
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"biographical name",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
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"path":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a sequence of arcs in a network that can be traced continuously without retracing any arc":[],
|
|
": a track specially constructed for a particular use":[
|
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"a garden path of flagstones"
|
|
],
|
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": a trodden way":[
|
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"a winding path through the woods"
|
|
],
|
|
": a way of life, conduct, or thought":[
|
|
"decided on a career path in medicine"
|
|
],
|
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": course , route":[
|
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"the path of a meteor"
|
|
],
|
|
": one perceiving":[
|
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"tele path"
|
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],
|
|
": one suffering from a disorder (of such a part or system)":[
|
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"psycho path"
|
|
],
|
|
": pathway sense 2":[
|
|
"the optic path from the retina to the cerebral cortex"
|
|
],
|
|
": practitioner of a (specified) system of medicine that emphasizes one aspect of disease or its treatment":[
|
|
"naturo path"
|
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],
|
|
": the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system":[],
|
|
"pathological ; pathology":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"We followed a winding path through the woods.",
|
|
"The path led down the hill.",
|
|
"The car skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.",
|
|
"The fire destroyed everything in its path .",
|
|
"The cars moved aside to clear a path for the ambulance.",
|
|
"He tried to leave but one of the guards blocked his path .",
|
|
"They are heading down a dangerous path that could lead to war.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Despite the low valuation, Netflix now has a path to monetizing 50% more subscribers (100 million) including 30 million in the United States and Canada that are currently sharing passwords. \u2014 Beth Kindig, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"When Braddock shocks the boxing community by knocking out the upstart in three rounds, fate presents a path to a heavyweight title shot. \u2014 Michael Loynd, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Suddenly, a viable career path opened up to Swanson. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Su\u00e1rez, who opened a path for Mexican drivers, built that bridge to Latino fans too. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Dabney ultimately did blaze a better path for himself, going to college and becoming a hospital chaplain in Chicago. \u2014 Aaron Morrison, ajc , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"However, if the Pacers act on one of these trade rumors, there\u2019s a realistic path for Sochan to join them. \u2014 James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Ukraine has long pushed for a path to membership, but Russia\u2019s invasion added a new sense of urgency. \u2014 Karina Tsui, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Over the final month of the Ravens\u2019 offseason workout program, with questions hanging over his future in Baltimore, quarterback Lamar Jackson took a path that was at once controversial and defensible. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, from Old English p\u00e6th ; akin to Old High German pfad path":"Noun",
|
|
"borrowed from Greek -path\u0113s \"experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element),\" adjectival derivative from p\u00e1thos \"experience, misfortune, emotion\" \u2014 more at pathos":"Noun combining form"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8p\u00e4th",
|
|
"\u02c8path, \u02c8p\u0227th",
|
|
"\u02c8path"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"course",
|
|
"line",
|
|
"pathway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"routeway",
|
|
"steps",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110548",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"noun combining form"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"path-reversal principle":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a statement in optics: if light traverses a given course it can traverse the same course in the opposite direction and hence it follows that any object point and its real image are interchangeable":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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|
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|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120154",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pathbreaking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": trailblazing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Espy mentioned those remarks in his announcement video, emphasizing his pathbreaking role as Mississippi's first black congressman since Reconstruction. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"In her 2008 run, Clinton had been reluctant to emphasize her pathbreaking role. \u2014 Jeet Heer, New Republic , 14 Sep. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1886, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8path-\u02ccbr\u0101-ki\u014b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023547",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pathematic":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": emotional":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Greek path\u0113matikos , from path\u0113mat- path\u0113ma suffering, emotion (from path- , stem of paschein to experience, suffer) + -ikos -ic":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u00a6path\u0259\u00a6matik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034532",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pathet":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": any of six modes in Javanese gamelan music characterized by specific cadential patterns, emphasized notes, and melodic formulas in the pelog and slendro tunings":[
|
|
"A large variety of pathet are used in Javanese and Balinese gamelan, each of them based on pitch material extracted from either the pelog scale or the slendro scale.",
|
|
"\u2014 Jan Laurens Hartong , Musical Terms Worldwide , 2006"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8p\u00e4-\u02cctet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112510",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pathetic":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": absurd , laughable":[
|
|
"a pathetic costume"
|
|
],
|
|
": having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity":[],
|
|
": marked by sorrow or melancholy : sad":[],
|
|
": pitifully inferior or inadequate":[
|
|
"the restaurant's pathetic service"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The spectacle seen in the theater of the news presented the American President as a failed suppliant instead of a conquering hero\u2014an ailing and pathetic figure dismissed with the smile of pity and the gift of some sweet candies shaped as miniature sculptures of the President's two dogs. \u2014 Lewis H. Lapham , Harper's , March 1992",
|
|
"They were brave, and bravely she served them a pathetic meal of nothing but limitless bowls of little potatoes boiled in their jackets \u2026 \u2014 M. F. K. Fisher , With Bold Knife and Fork , 1969",
|
|
"Her face looked pale and extinguished, as if dimmed by the rich red of her dress. She struck Archer, of a sudden, as a pathetic and even pitiful figure. \u2014 Edith Wharton , The Age of Innocence , 1920",
|
|
"The blind, old dog was a pathetic sight.",
|
|
"The team was pretty bad last year, but this year they're downright pathetic .",
|
|
"The story he told was a pathetic attempt to cover up a lie.",
|
|
"His car is a pathetic piece of junk.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Their rhetoric in the wake of the Uvalde massacre has been as pathetic as Wednesday\u2019s testimony was heartbreaking, full of evasions and laughable claims and ridiculous false analogies. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Um, liberal on this man, Whaley who\u2019s running against him for governor called his proposals pathetic and an abdication of leadership. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"The series is also a showcase for the affect that Richardson has become known for, an extra-beatific quality that verges on pathological but is never pathetic or cloying, even when the goofiness runs sweet. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
|
|
"The final message of Men is that for all their scary intent and brute-force behavior, men are inherently, almost cosmically pathetic creations. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"Some of the encounters \u2014 such as one in which Lola and T heap their own misplaced fury on another pathetic patient played by Marilyn Torres \u2014 are histrionic. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Readers may recall a pathetic non-apology issued in Washington two years ago. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"As Mother always had yearned for a mother of her own, her desire to be accepted and loved by Sara Delano Roosevelt was almost pathetic . \u2014 James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"But to Alice, who is young and ambitious, 11 states in 60 years seems pathetic . \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French pathetique \"provoking emotion,\" borrowed from Late Latin path\u0113ticus \"affecting the emotions,\" borrowed from Greek path\u0113tik\u00f3s \"capable of feeling, emotional, receptive, passive,\" from path\u0113t\u00f3s \"subject to suffering, liable to external influence\" (verbal adjective from the base path- \"experience, undergo, suffer\") + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at pathos":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259-\u02c8the-tik"
|
|
],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pathetic moving , impressive , poignant , affecting , touching , pathetic mean having the power to produce deep emotion. moving may apply to any strong emotional effect including thrilling, agitating, saddening, or calling forth pity or sympathy. a moving appeal for contributions impressive implies compelling attention, admiration, wonder, or conviction. an impressive list of achievements poignant applies to what keenly or sharply affects one's sensitivities. a poignant documentary on the homeless affecting is close to moving but most often suggests pathos. an affecting deathbed reunion touching implies arousing tenderness or compassion. the touching innocence in a child's eyes pathetic implies moving to pity or sometimes contempt. pathetic attempts to justify misconduct",
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"synonyms":[
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"heartbreaking",
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"heartrending",
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"miserable",
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"piteous",
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"pitiable",
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"pitiful",
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"poor",
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"rueful",
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"sorry",
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"wretched"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013601",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"pathetic fallacy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the ascription of human traits or feelings to inanimate nature (as in cruel sea )":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The problem begins when that feeling is passed off as fact, in a kind of reverse pathetic fallacy , as if our emotions reflected the state of the planet. \u2014 Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker , 5 July 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1856, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075612",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathetics":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": pathetic expression or conduct":[
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"our wretched, shameful sentimentalities and pathetics go on smouldering",
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"\u2014 Bernard DeVoto"
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]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"|iks"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115727",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"pathogenic":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": causing or capable of causing disease":[],
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": pathogenetic sense 1":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The highly pathogenic lineage of this year\u2019s avian flu originated around 1996, found first in a domestic goose in China. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
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"The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that has led to the death of nearly 40 million birds has also sent the price of eggs and turkey products higher in recent months, analysts and Hormel officials have said. \u2014 Jaewon Kang, WSJ , 11 June 2022",
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"These beneficial microorganisms then proliferate and push out pathogenic bacteria. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
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"Similar types of non- pathogenic bacteria were found in the two cleaning utensils. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 7 June 2022",
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"Plus, the soil doesn't contain pathogenic ingredients. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
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"The virus\u2019s saturating spread may well continue for generations to come; reinfections and vaccinations throughout a person\u2019s lifetime could become, for most of us, a new pathogenic norm. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 4 May 2022",
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"Further testing concluded Monty did not show any signs of high pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, that has been spreading in several states, the zoo said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
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"The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain, called EA H5N1, has been circulating since late 2021. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"patho- + -genic , after French pathog\u00e9nique, German pathogenisch":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccpa-th\u0259-\u02c8je-nik",
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"-\u02c8jen-ik"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120951",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathography":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1917, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from German Pathographie, from patho- patho- + -graphie -graphy":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259-\u02c8th\u00e4-gr\u0259-f\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123512",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathological":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal":[
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"a pathological liar",
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"pathological fear"
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],
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": of or relating to pathology":[
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"pathological research",
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"A pathological examination led to the diagnosis."
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"He is a pathological liar.",
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"She has a pathological fear of heights.",
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"pathological changes in the body",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"When justice is sought in the wake of a scam, skepticism is positioned as the norm, while gullibility is treated as a maladaptive, pathological , deviant form of socioeconomic being. \u2014 Hannah Zeavin, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
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"Although some CFOs have a pathological addiction to business cases that predict financial outcomes to five significant digits, most are deeply skeptical of business case projections. \u2014 Mark Settle, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"The series is also a showcase for the affect that Richardson has become known for, an extra-beatific quality that verges on pathological but is never pathetic or cloying, even when the goofiness runs sweet. \u2014 The New Yorker , 29 May 2022",
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"Medical examiners make physical examinations, conduct tests, testify as an expert for either the court or the state and perform duties of a pathological or medicolegal nature. \u2014 Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"Bohjalian tracks his players as keenly as a leopard does its prey, matching psychology to fate with an almost pathological precision. \u2014 Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022",
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"But this may be the ex-President's most twisted and pathological attempt yet to corruptly advance his own political career ahead of a possible 2024 White House bid. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"And, along the way, mask militants love forcing everyone else to indulge their fancies, pagan, petty, or pathological . \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"Policymakers around the world, for instance, often think about diseases from a pathological or biomedical perspective, such as the disease tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. \u2014 Junaid Nabi, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin pathologicus \"of the study of the passions, of the study of diseases\" (borrowed from Greek pathologik\u00f3s, from patho- patho- + -logikos, from -logia -logy + -ikos -ic entry 1 ) + -al entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccpath-\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4j-i-k\u0259l",
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"\u02ccpa-th\u0259-\u02c8l\u00e4-ji-k\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121234",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"pathology":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": deviation from propriety or from an assumed normal state of something nonliving or nonmaterial":[
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"the pathology of wine"
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],
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": deviation giving rise to social ills":[
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"connections between these pathologies \u2026 and crime",
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"\u2014 Wendy Kaminer",
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"social pathology"
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],
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": something abnormal:":[],
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": the structural and functional deviations from the normal that constitute disease or characterize a particular disease":[
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"the pathology of pneumonia"
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],
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": the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them":[
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"studied plant pathology"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the pathology of lung diseases",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But rulings overturning restrictions on gun rights \u2014 including the more than century-old New York law invalidated by the court last Thursday, as well as actions endorsing restrictions on voting, are symptoms of the same pathology . \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
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"His intentions for Finney and his previous victims are plainly nauseating, though the film wisely doesn\u2019t dwell on the clinical details or the underlying pathology . \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
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"Attempting to dissect the precise pathology of prejudice from a distance, and after the event, is a fraught exercise indeed. \u2014 Gus Alexiou, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
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"The quiet pathology of Martin kissing his mirror reflection offers a profound consideration. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Portia Carr, assistant professor of UAMS speech-language pathology , said groups focus on verbal expression, auditory comprehension, reading and writing. \u2014 Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
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"The final type of Achilles tendon pathology is insertional tendinopathy, which affects the connection point between the tendon and the heel bone. \u2014 Brian Fullem, Outside Online , 20 June 2020",
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"The hospital has a set process for handling newborn screening, said Randy Harelstad, director of pathology at the hospital's lab. \u2014 jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Spitz, a 95-year-old professor of pathology , and Baden, an 87-year-old physician, could play key roles in legal proceedings, while the Michigan State Police also investigate the death. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 19 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Middle French & New Latin; Middle French pathologie, borrowed from New Latin pathologia \"study of the emotions, study of diseases,\" from patho- patho- + -logia -logy":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-j\u0113",
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"p\u0259-\u02c8th\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130926",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathophysiology":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The goals of the study are to better understand the rate, subtypes, risk factors, and pathophysiology of long COVID, as well as ways to treat and prevent the syndrome. \u2014 Alyssa Hui, Health.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Thus, a picture of the pathophysiology of FND patients is slowly emerging. \u2014 Diana Kwon, Scientific American , 1 Nov. 2020",
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"Caring for patients with Covid-19 involves learning about a single disease in the setting of rapid updates in information about pathophysiology and treatment. \u2014 Susan Haas, STAT , 6 Aug. 2020",
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"Although most experts admit that our knowledge of the pathophysiology of this disease remains largely hidden to us, the instinct to shut down dissenting views is a strong as ever. \u2014 Pradheep J. Shanker, National Review , 28 Apr. 2020",
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"This exemplifies a very good reason to ensure that whomever is recommending your cosmetic treatments has a thorough understanding of the anatomy and pathophysiology of the skin to ensure your safety. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 Nov. 2019",
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"Although radiologists are experts at imaging pattern recognition, a large fraction of the work involves understanding the pathophysiology of disease so images can be interpreted correctly. \u2014 Gary Marcus, STAT , 23 Oct. 2019",
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"The pathophysiology of migraines is complex and not yet completely understood, Dr. Green explains. \u2014 Carolyn L. Todd, SELF , 25 Jan. 2019",
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"Luckily, there are plenty of medications designed to help target asthma\u2019s pathophysiology and stop your airways from freaking out. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 20 July 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"probably borrowed from German Pathophysiologie, from patho- patho- + Physiologie physiology":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02ccfiz-\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113",
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"\u02ccpa-th\u014d-\u02ccfi-z\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121422",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathos":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion":[],
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": an emotion of sympathetic pity":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"There is a pathos to the deflated certainties that left the Washington lawyer Leonard Garment weeping, inconsolable, outside the Senate chamber as the debate was ended. \u2014 Garry Wills , New York Times Book Review , 10 Sept. 1989",
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"Many schools at the end of the Depression were poor, but the threadbare nature of Christchurch was almost Dickensian in its pathos . \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
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"The struggle back to solvency was arduous, and the stubborn determination and reserves of strength that it called forth from him in his mid-forties made him all at once a figure of considerable pathos and heroism in my eyes, a cross of a kind between Captain Ahab and Willy Loman. \u2014 Philip Roth , Reading Myself and Others , (1961) 1975",
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"Our knowledge of his tragic end adds an element of pathos to the story of his early success.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Once known as brooding heartthrob Nate Archibald in Gossip Girl, Crawford is now the somewhat unlikely source of both comic relief and a perverse kind of pathos on The Boys. \u2014 Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
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"The plan backfires, natch, and comic mayhem, with an undercurrent of pathos , ensues. \u2014 Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
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"Their rehearsals form the heart of the movie, and in those scenes, the careful blend of pathos , tough talk and self-delusion casts a delicate spell. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
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"On the plus side, the low wattage of the tentpole star turns the evening into a more pronounced ensemble affair that is always gently engaging, and through which one actor does wring a briefly shattering degree of pathos . \u2014 Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 June 2022",
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"An earlier generation of Yiddish writers\u2014led by I.L. Peretz, Sholem Aleichem and Mendele Mocher Sforim\u2014had perfected a plain-spoken and pathos -laden mode of storytelling. \u2014 Benjamin Balint, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
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"Every aspect of the Native experience was ripe for driving laughter and pathos . \u2014 Scott Huver, Variety , 14 June 2022",
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"Half a century later, listeners are still unraveling this record\u2019s comedy, charms, and surprising pathos . \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"And the kind of opportunities for comedy and for pathos that butt up against each other in the scripts was really a joy. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from Greek p\u00e1thos \"experience, misfortune, emotion, condition,\" noun derivative of a verbal base path- \"experience, undergo, suffer\" (present p\u00e1sch\u014d, p\u00e1schein, aorist \u00e9pathon ), going back to *p (h) nt h -, zero ablaut grade of a base seen also in p\u00e9nthos \"grief, sorrow,\" of uncertain origin":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"also \u02c8pa-",
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"-\u02ccth\u022fs",
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"-\u02ccth\u014ds",
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"\u02c8p\u0101-\u02ccth\u00e4s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115549",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"pathway":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": path , course":[],
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": the sequence of usually enzyme-catalyzed reactions by which one substance is converted into another":[
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"metabolic pathways"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"We walked along a winding pathway .",
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"we parked our car near a rambling pathway that led down to the pond",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Henry's pathway to music illustration was and is uncommon. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
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"Don't let the pathway to your patio be an afterthought. \u2014 Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 June 2022",
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"But on paper, Williams did not get the easiest pathway to a deep run. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
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"With limited draft assets, no salary cap space and a roster full of empty spots, the pathway back to a championship requires some major moves. \u2014 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
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"The lead organizer for the next vote was Maddie Wesley, 23, whose pathway to Amazon was in so many ways the opposite of Smalls\u2019s. \u2014 Greg Jaffe, Washington Post , 12 June 2022",
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"Videos posted on social media show rain falling through the ceiling over the packed crowd waiting for the show, water overflowing into the concert pit, and the pathway to the venue swamped with fast-running water. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 9 June 2022",
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"In a popular TEDx Talk, Aaron Stark describes being diverted from the pathway to violence by a blueberry-peach pie. \u2014 Time , 7 June 2022",
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"Along the whole pathway to export, from the wells where companies drill to the ships getting loaded with LNG, methane \u2014 the powerful greenhouse gas that's the primary ingredient of natural gas \u2014 can escape. \u2014 Cathy Bussewitz And Martha Irvine, Chron , 2 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8p\u00e4th-",
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"\u02c8path-\u02ccw\u0101",
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"\u02c8path-\u02ccw\u0101, \u02c8p\u0227th-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"footpath",
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"path",
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"trace",
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"track",
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"trail"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042534",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"patience":{
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"antonyms":[
|
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"impatience"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": solitaire sense 2":[],
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": the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"To be a biographer is a somewhat peculiar endeavor. It seems to me it requires not only the tact, patience , and thoroughness of a scholar but also the stamina of a horse. \u2014 Nancy Milford , Vanity Fair , August 2001",
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"\u2026 in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience , good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests \u2026 \u2014 Sherwin B. Nuland , New Republic , 13 Dec. 1999",
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"Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers. \u2014 Neil Gross et al. , Business Week , 14 June 1999",
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"After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples \u2026 \u2014 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. , New Yorker , 16 Nov. 1992",
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"I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.",
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"Investors need to have patience . The economy will improve soon.",
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"She treated her students with great patience and humor.",
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"I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Travelers heading to Europe this summer will have to pack a healthy supply of patience in addition to their passports. \u2014 Zach Wichter, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
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"While crypto spring may be coming, startups in the ecosystem, as well as their investors, may want to stockpile a good amount of patience alongside their cash. \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
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"For fliers experiencing a delay or layover, waiting in an airport can be a test of patience . \u2014 Sharon Waters, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
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"The hard part is the patience and consistency required from you. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
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"But the most important ingredient for success is patience -- like any good stew, boeuf Bourguignon is best when left overnight before serving. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
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"The artist\u2019s brother and wife were among his most frequent subjects\u2014the new exhibit suggests that few others had the patience to model for his long, strenuous sessions. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 15 June 2022",
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"What Brentford has focused on over the last several years is a culture that understands itself and has the patience to be a work in progress. \u2014 Chris Foster, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
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"His process requires collaboration with actors who have the patience , time and communal spirit to develop a film together. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 31 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"see patient entry 1":""
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"\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259n(t)s",
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"\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259ns"
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],
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"long-suffering",
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"sufferance",
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"tolerance"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113332",
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"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193159",
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"type":[
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]
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"patiency":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the quality or state of being patient or passive":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin patientia":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-ns\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020438",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"patient":{
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"antonyms":[
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"case"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": able or willing to bear":[
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"\u2014 used with of"
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],
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": an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment":[
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"cancer patients",
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"psychiatric patients"
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],
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": bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint":[],
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": manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain":[],
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": not hasty or impetuous":[],
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": one that is acted upon":[
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"are agents as well as patients and observers in the world",
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"\u2014 C. H. Whiteley"
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],
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": steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity":[],
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": susceptible , admitting":[
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"patient of one interpretation"
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],
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": the recipient of any of various personal services":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"To pry apart violent Islamic radicals, the United States has to become knowledgeable about internal cleavages and be patient in exploiting them. \u2014 Samantha Power , New York Times Book Review , 29 July 2007",
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"I pack them into the compartment for a visit, pack till it's full far beyond capacity and weep with them, share with them my scanty bit of good fortune, tell them I care, tell them be patient , tell them I'm on their side \u2026 \u2014 John Edgar Wideman , Harper's , December 2003",
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"There's no sense being patient with people who make you wait, because they'll only make you wait longer the next time. \u2014 Andrew A. Rooney , And More by Andy Rooney , (1979) 1982",
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"I hate having to stand in long lines. I'm just not very patient .",
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"The teacher treated her students in a patient and understanding way.",
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"\u201cAren't you finished yet",
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"Proofreading requires patient attention to detail.",
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"They put in years of patient labor on the project.",
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"Noun",
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"Several patients were waiting to see the doctor.",
|
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"the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"On Sunday, Mayor Daniel Horrigan (D) urged Akron residents to be patient and reserve their judgment until the investigation is complete. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 3 July 2022",
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"The 6-foot-1 player already has several offers, but is is being patient before picking his college. \u2014 Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel , 28 June 2022",
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"The president encouraged Americans to stay patient . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
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"And if share prices don\u2019t rebound in the medium-term, Wall Street will only stay patient with corporate investors for so long. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 31 May 2022",
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"Whereas Road America and Portland forced him to overcome, or at least stay patient , Barber was a testament to capitalizing on the car he\u2019d been given. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 29 Apr. 2022",
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"Make sure to set long-term goals, and stay patient through any short-term changes. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"The company is listening to its employees and their demands to ensure better working conditions and urges its workers to stay patient as more changes are planned, Moran said. \u2014 Talia Soglin, chicagotribune.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Ukraine has sought for Russia to be excluded from SWIFT, but several European leaders would prefer to stay patient because a ban could make international trade more difficult and hurt their economies. \u2014 CBS News , 25 Feb. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"As far back as 2014, a different JAK inhibitor was reported to induce dramatic hair re-growth in an alopecia areata patient , a young man who had lost all the hair on his body. \u2014 Steven Salzberg, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
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"The patient , who was not identified because of privacy concerns, is isolated and health officials are working to check on close contacts. \u2014 Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star , 19 June 2022",
|
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"Another female patient , also in her 30s, had her children taken away from her because of her substance use problems. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 16 June 2022",
|
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"Among those who got caught up in it were Trump supporters -- including a cancer patient -- who saw their bank accounts drained. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Over the course of two days, Taylor was hired to pick up about 40 people from the local airport, including a cancer patient , two pregnant women, and a man who recently had a stroke. \u2014 Hannah Phillips, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Bader, who has been candid about her recent out- patient treatment for binge eating disorder, declined to comment further on the incident. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 13 June 2022",
|
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"Connecticut also reported another case of POWV in March where the patient , a man in his 50s, recovered from the illness. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
|
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"An official said Thursday that investigators did not have further information on the other patient \u2019s condition. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022"
|
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English pacient , from Anglo-French, from Latin patient-, patiens , from present participle of pati to suffer; perhaps akin to Greek p\u0113ma suffering":"Adjective and Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259nt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"forbearing",
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"long-suffering",
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"stoic",
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"stoical",
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"tolerant",
|
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"uncomplaining"
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110555",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
|
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"patient dumping":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": dumping sense 2":[]
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"But Bob Erlenbusch, executive director of Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness, said his group's survey found the practice of patient dumping rampant. \u2014 Ed Fletcher, sacbee , 22 Feb. 2018",
|
|
"On her watch as executive editor, The Bee was a Pulitzer finalist for feature photography in 2013 and stories about Nevada\u2019s patient dumping in 2014. \u2014 sacbee , 12 Jan. 2018"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190054",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"patient zero":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1987, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001517",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patientless":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": having no patients":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-tl\u0259\u0307s"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173105",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"patiently":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": in a patient manner : with calmness or without complaint or hurry in spite of delays, difficulties, tedium, etc.":[
|
|
"The bank customers waited patiently for the next teller.",
|
|
"She very patiently answered all our questions.",
|
|
"It wasn't until I was in my late teens, when my brother Caleb patiently taught me to play racquetball, that I realized I was coordinated enough to participate in athletic endeavors.",
|
|
"\u2014 Rhoda Janzen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Long-suffering shareholders in Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SGRE 6.24% will likely be spared the decision of whether to quit or wait patiently for the renewable-energy revolution. \u2014 Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"That's just a short train ride away from her awesome house, where her genial hubby and goofy son wait patiently . \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"And while fans patiently wait for the pair to drop the song\u2019s music video, here are the full lyrics translated to English below. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 23 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Each year, home enthusiasts and interior design mavens patiently wait in anticipation as brands such as Pantone and Behr announce their color of the year. \u2014 Danielle Harling, House Beautiful , 20 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The path will be unveiled for those foliage fanatics who patiently wait each year for the tour. \u2014 Scott Luxor, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Others, however\u2014notably long-time Bush fans of a certain generation, who have patiently sat through many decades of radio silence from a musician notorious for taking long hiatuses and doing minimal press\u2014rolled their eyes. \u2014 Vogue , 30 May 2022",
|
|
"However, Wednesday night, Marriotts Ridge was the more methodical and composed unit, patiently working the ball around for the right shot. \u2014 Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Diwan approaches her subject patiently and without judgement. \u2014 Nadine Zylberberg, ELLE , 25 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8p\u0101-sh\u0259nt-l\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113046",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patimokkha":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":[
|
|
"Definition of patimokkha variant of pratimoksha"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":[],
|
|
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|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-131403",
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"patina":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a superficial covering or exterior":[
|
|
"The toast was spread with a patina of butter."
|
|
],
|
|
": a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use":[
|
|
"the beautiful patina of this antique table"
|
|
],
|
|
": a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color":[],
|
|
": an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character":[
|
|
"the criminal has acquired a patina of respectability by his friendship with well-known businessmen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although the winery is brand-new, it has been constructed and decorated to give it a patina of old-world quaintness",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Each coaster is unique, with its own individual markings and patina . \u2014 Shane Barker, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Notably, Lively\u2019s Versace gown unfolded from copper to turquoise to mimic the patina that the State of Liberty has undergone over time. \u2014 Vogue , 7 May 2022",
|
|
"The staining employed develops into a patina that makes every pair unique. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Thus, Lee and the Hong Kong authorities have spent the past few weeks partaking in an elaborate charade to ensure that his elevation maintained a patina of legitimacy. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 8 May 2022",
|
|
"The bronze was salvaged from the Eilean when it was restored and each element is expected to take on a unique patina over time, according to the brand. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Also consider your appetite for the inevitable patina . \u2014 Alice Welsh Doyle, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Better to have the children add the patina themselves. \u2014 Elizabeth Holmes, ELLE , 23 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The needle-threading nature of hostage diplomacy has opened the door for people like Bill Richardson, who, as a former U.S. official, can give the patina of legitimacy that isolated authoritarians crave. \u2014 Joel Simon, The New Yorker , 13 Feb. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Italian, from Latin, shallow dish \u2014 more at paten":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0113-n\u0259",
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0259-n\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"air",
|
|
"ambience",
|
|
"ambiance",
|
|
"aroma",
|
|
"atmosphere",
|
|
"aura",
|
|
"climate",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"halo",
|
|
"karma",
|
|
"mood",
|
|
"nimbus",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"odor",
|
|
"smell",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"vibration(s)"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085315",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patina green":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a light to moderate yellowish green":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234518",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patinaed":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having a patina":[
|
|
"a leather snap purse patinaed like old silver",
|
|
"\u2014 William Faulkner"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-n\u0259d",
|
|
"-\u1d4an\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223500",
|
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"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patinate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to give a patina to":[],
|
|
": to take on a patina":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in the past participle patinated bronze"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Burnish and patinate and apply wax to color and protect. \u2014 Jeff Macgregor, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
|
|
"The zinc countertop is nonporous, naturally antibacterial, and will patinate in time. \u2014 Victoria Hagan And David Colman, House Beautiful , 22 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"The color scheme was muted with rich woods, deep greens, and patinated silvers. \u2014 Jesse Sparks, Bon App\u00e9tit , 6 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"Far above the statue, which is a dark patinated bronze, a white woman on a white horse rode through a sunlit landscape in a perfume ad for Lancome. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 27 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Masterpieces are dotted across the lawn: There is a massive and rustily patinated 180-ton Richard Serra sculpture, Sidewinder, anchoring the front yard, its two curving steel walls shadowing each other. \u2014 Ted Loos, WSJ , 24 May 2018",
|
|
"Daigle has a face like an oilskin raincoat, patinated from life on the land moonlighting for mining companies\u2014chasing other people\u2019s dreams. \u2014 Genesee Keevil, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2018",
|
|
"Whealon layers items from different periods and cultures, artfully mixing the pristine and the patinated . \u2014 Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor , 23 May 2016",
|
|
"Porto itself, in all its patinated , out-of-time beauty, may effectively be the third star of this fractured two-hander, but the film is no gilded travelogue. \u2014 Guy Lodge, chicagotribune.com , 11 Jan. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1857, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113342",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patness":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the quality or state of being pat : aptness , opportuneness , suitability":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"pat entry 4 + -ness":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234003",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patois":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect":[],
|
|
": the characteristic special language of an occupational or social group : jargon":[],
|
|
": uneducated or provincial speech":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the medical patois that the hospital staffers used among themselves was incomprehensible to me",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"There is pride in Cantonese, the patois of Hong Kong, rather than the Mandarin of the mainland. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
|
|
"Drake is pop music\u2019s most famous genre burglar \u2014 from U.K. grime to drill to Afrobeats and Jamaican dub patois . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Chet Hanks took a break from his troublesome patois imitations to offer a less racially insensitive but nearly as uncomfortable impersonation while stopping by Showtime's Ziwe over the weekend. \u2014 Mike Miller, EW.com , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Amusingly, that mural is between the restrooms, so people waiting in line can brush up on their patois . \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"When Corbett arrived in 2005, his long hair, black leather jacket, penchant to drink more than sacramental wine and fluency in port patois endeared him to dockworkers. \u2014 Washington Post , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Newell lays it on a bit thick, his thick Caribbean patois verging into caricature at times. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"In this case Adrien Brody \u2014 fresh off his Best Actor Oscar win in 2003 for the Holocaust drama The Pianist \u2014 donning fake dreads and doing a woeful Jamaican patois while introducing Sean Paul. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Populating the novel is the usual cast of characters, foremost among them the cop shop\u2019s inimitable secretary, Agatino Catarella, who blends obsequiousness, prudery and verbal ineptitude into a patois all his own. \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
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},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"French":""
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8p\u00e4-",
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"\u02c8pa-\u02cctw\u00e4"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"argot",
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"cant",
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"dialect",
|
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"jargon",
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"jive",
|
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"language",
|
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"lingo",
|
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"patter",
|
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"shop",
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"shoptalk",
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"slang",
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"terminology",
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"vocabulary"
|
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192307",
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"patola":{
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|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a silk cloth of India":[],
|
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": a wedding sari woven in Gujarat, India, in chin\u00e9 technique":[],
|
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": angled loofah":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Gujarati pa\u1e6dol\u0169 , from Sanskrit pa\u1e6dola":"Noun",
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"Tagalog":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\"",
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"p\u0259\u02c8t\u014dl\u0259"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215059",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patolli":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an Aztec board game similar to pachisi":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish, from Nahuatl":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259\u02c8t\u014dl(y)\u0113"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212632",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patonce":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having the arms concave and expanding toward 3-pointed ends similar to but less recurved than those of a cross fleury":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used postpositively"
|
|
],
|
|
"\u2014 compare fleury , paty":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used postpositively"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably modification of Middle French potenc\u00e9 having arms like a crutch, from potence crutch":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259\u02c8t\u00e4n(t)s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105629",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patrician":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome":[],
|
|
": a person of breeding and cultivation":[
|
|
"a tall patrician \u2026 who looked as if she was accustomed to serving on boards and making important decisions",
|
|
"\u2014 J. A. Michener"
|
|
],
|
|
": a person of high birth : aristocrat":[
|
|
"one of the most nobly born of English patricians",
|
|
"\u2014 Sam Schulman"
|
|
],
|
|
": associated with or characteristic of people of high social rank":[
|
|
"his patrician bearing",
|
|
"a stately, patrician residence",
|
|
"\u2026 they spent freely on virtually everything that could be acquired to accommodate a patrician life-style.",
|
|
"\u2014 Simon Schama",
|
|
"\u2026 some visitors may prefer the more patrician comfort of hotels in L'Aquila.",
|
|
"\u2014 Niccol\u00f2 Vivarelli"
|
|
],
|
|
": of or relating to a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome":[
|
|
"\u2026 his pride was gratified by the choice of Nomius and Anatolius, two ministers of consular or patrician rank \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Edward Gibbon"
|
|
],
|
|
": of, relating to, having, or characterized by high birth, rank, or station : aristocratic":[
|
|
"a patrician family",
|
|
"But coming from a long patrician line of New England gentry \u2026 he is vulnerable to the populist card that his rivals are playing hard.",
|
|
"\u2014 Peter Oborne",
|
|
"More common than middle-class organizations in the mid-nineteenth century, however, were the exclusive patrician male enclaves, such as Boston's Somerset club \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Howard P. Chudacoff"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"the Southern patricians who once resided in these stately plantation homes",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Bush, a New England patrician , was hardly a comedian. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Only Goode seems to be having any fun, strutting around as Hollywood royalty while wrapping everything in Evans\u2019 patrician -with-a-head-cold voice. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 28 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Alice was a New England patrician , with a degree from Smith College, who appears to have had an ardent but melancholic relationship with Jean, exacerbated by the turbulence of their era. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The suggestion that the first President Bush was some elitist patrician who didn\u2019t know his way around a modern grocery store continues to rankle Barr three decades later. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Published in German during the 15th century, it was then said to describe the pilgrimage of Gabriel Muffel, son of a Nuremburg patrician . \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"People around town have never much cared for caricatures of the place\u2014the starchy patricians , the chinless wonders, the history of exclusion\u2014even when there is truth in them. \u2014 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker , 3 May 2020",
|
|
"For the dearth, / The gods, not the patricians , make it, and / Your knees to them, not arms, must help. \u2014 James Shapiro, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"Belgravia, named for the tony London neighborhood still home to Britain's most affluent patricians , begins in Brussels on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 Apr. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English patricion , from Anglo-French patrician , from Latin patricius , from patres senators, from plural of pater father \u2014 more at father":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259-\u02c8tri-sh\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aristocrat",
|
|
"blue blood",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"gentleperson",
|
|
"noble"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182150",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patriciate":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"proletariat"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a patrician class":[],
|
|
": the position or dignity of a patrician":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see patrician entry 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02cc\u0101t",
|
|
"p\u0259-\u02c8tri-sh\u0113-\u0259t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aristocracy",
|
|
"elite",
|
|
"gentility",
|
|
"gentlefolk",
|
|
"gentlefolks",
|
|
"gentry",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"quality",
|
|
"upper class",
|
|
"upper crust"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003005",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patrimony":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor":[
|
|
"there were always children, and the patrimony was divided every time",
|
|
"\u2014 D. H. Lawrence"
|
|
],
|
|
": an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church":[
|
|
"canon law \u2026 aims at conserving the patrimony of the diocese",
|
|
"\u2014 T. J. Reese"
|
|
],
|
|
": anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage":[
|
|
"These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony ."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony .",
|
|
"her patrimony was the family's newspaper business",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The idealized nudity of classical sculptures, the sturdy realism of Roman portrait heads, and the proportions and decorations of classical architecture were all taken up in Florence as a kind of patrimony . \u2014 Sebastian Smee, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Fashion, after all, is part of the bedrock of the French economy and its patrimony , and Louis Vuitton plays a very specific role in both. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The 1989 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act required the return of sacred objects, objects of cultural patrimony , and human remains to Indigenous peoples. \u2014 Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"In addition to taking lives, the destruction of cultural patrimony is a way of eliminating a culture\u2019s narratives. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"But the 24-year-old wasn't just granted his muscular frame solely on the basis of his patrimony . \u2014 Brett Williams, Men's Health , 8 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Norma Marshall, who teaches tribal history at the College of the Muscogee Nation; and Turner Hunt, who handles thousands of tribal- patrimony inquiries annually, joined her in a call from Okmulgee, Oklahoma. \u2014 Michael Warren, ajc , 7 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"In late October, the emperor Charles VI had died without a male heir, leaving the chaotic jumble of territories that made up the Habsburg patrimony to his 23-year-old daughter, Maria Theresa. \u2014 A. Wess Mitchell, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"What Silva is exploring is patrimony , which in his case is a minefield of loss. \u2014 David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English patrimoine, patrimonie , from Anglo-French patremoine , from Latin patrimonium , from patr-, pater father":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-tr\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d-n\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bequest",
|
|
"birthright",
|
|
"heritage",
|
|
"inheritance",
|
|
"legacy"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043453",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patrin":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a handful of leaves or grass thrown down at intervals by Romany people to indicate their course":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Romany patrin , literally, leaf, from Sanskrit patra wing, feather, leaf; akin to Sanskrit patati he flies":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa\u2027tr\u0259\u0307n"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074309",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patriot":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one who loves and supports his or her country":[
|
|
"\u2026 praised him as a \u2026 motivated patriot who was fearless in the quest to preserve American security.",
|
|
"\u2014 W. R. Hearst, Jr."
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was a great patriot who devoted his life to serving his country.",
|
|
"the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Putin is a patriot , or a nationalist, who loves Russia \u2013 or so many claim. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 4 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Former Trump national security adviser Robert O'Brien tells \u2018The Story with Martha MacCallum\u2019 that Ukrainian president Zelenskyy is a true \u2018 patriot ,\u2019 compared to Putin who\u2019s invading his country. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Watkins was moved from the patriot wing to a women\u2019s unit in the District of Columbia jail at her own request. \u2014 Andrea Bernstein, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Set in 1901, an ambitious portrait of Alexey Alchevsky, founder of Russia\u2019s first mortgage bank and Ukrainian Donbas patriot , framed through a procedural narrative of a young policeman investigating his mysterious death. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Ruby Ridge has been cited often by militia and patriot groups since. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Ruby Ridge has been cited often by militia and patriot groups since. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
|
|
"Ruby Ridge has been cited often by militia and patriot groups since. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"Ruby Ridge has often been cited by militia and patriot groups since. \u2014 Sarah Rumpf, Fox News , 14 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1577, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle French patriote compatriot, from Late Latin patriota , from Greek patri\u014dt\u0113s , from patria lineage, from patr-, pat\u0113r father":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8p\u0101-tr\u0113-\u0259t",
|
|
"chiefly British \u02c8pa-tr\u0113-\u0259t",
|
|
"-\u02cc\u00e4t"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"loyalist"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090740",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patrioteer":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one who makes an ostentatious show of patriotism from venal or degraded motives : an insincere, misguided, or spurious patriot : flag-waver":[
|
|
"they are quick to detect the phony and they can distinguish a patriot from a patrioteer",
|
|
"\u2014 Dorothy Thompson",
|
|
"catchword patrioteers",
|
|
"\u2014 S. V. Ben\u00e9t",
|
|
"patrioteers , roaring nationalists and reformers with apparently simple devices for making the world better and safer",
|
|
"\u2014 Stanley Walker"
|
|
],
|
|
": to behave as a patrioteer":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"patriot + -eer":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\"",
|
|
"\u00a6p\u0101-tr\u0113-\u0259-\u00a6tir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102214",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"intransitive verb",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patriotic":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"unpatriotic"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": befitting or characteristic of a patriot":[],
|
|
": inspired by patriotism":[
|
|
"stirring patriotic songs",
|
|
"patriotic organizations",
|
|
"patriotic feelings"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"A patriotic fervor swept the country.",
|
|
"hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Days after Russian forces occupied the southern Ukrainian city of Berdyansk, residents gathered in the main city square with Ukrainian flags to sing patriotic songs and tell the troops looking on to go home. \u2014 Thomas Grove, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"When news emerged of his history, Bianco tried to portray the Oath Keepers as just a club of patriotic , law-abiding Americans. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"There's still time to DIY 4th of July crafts with the kids, make 4th of July party decorations, and choose some patriotic songs to put on the playlist. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"The concert paid tribute to the families of the explosion\u2019s victims in a brief video, and patriotic songs were performed as part of a broader call to unite the country, which has seen its economy devasted in recent years. \u2014 Jem Aswad, Variety , 25 May 2022",
|
|
"The Santa Fe Christian School Band will perform patriotic songs. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"While in the Canadian port of Victoria on one Fourth of July, the ship\u2019s resident keyboardist drunkenly played American patriotic songs in the middle of the night. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 15 May 2022",
|
|
"Features patriotic music by the 13th Army Band, guest speakers and food trucks. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 27 May 2022",
|
|
"San Marcos VFW Post 3795 will host a ceremony with patriotic music, color guard and speakers at 10 a.m. Monday at San Marcos Cemetery, 1021 Mulberry Drive. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1737, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccp\u0101-tr\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-tik",
|
|
"chiefly British \u02ccpa-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nationalist",
|
|
"nationalistic"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163734",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patron":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a master (see master entry 1 sense 2g ) in ancient times who freed a person he had held in slavery but retained some rights over that person":[],
|
|
": a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter":[
|
|
"a patron of the arts"
|
|
],
|
|
": a social or financial sponsor of a social function (such as a ball or concert)":[
|
|
"a patron of the annual masked ball"
|
|
],
|
|
": a wealthy or influential supporter of an artist or writer":[
|
|
"\u2026 the unspoken contract between artist and patron \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 D. D. R. Owen"
|
|
],
|
|
": one that uses wealth or influence to help an individual, an institution, or a cause":[
|
|
"a patron of the city library"
|
|
],
|
|
": one who buys the goods or uses the services offered especially by an establishment":[
|
|
"a restaurant's patrons"
|
|
],
|
|
": the chief male officer in some fraternal lodges having both men and women members":[],
|
|
": the holder of the right of presentation to an English ecclesiastical benefice":[],
|
|
": the proprietor of an establishment (such as an inn) especially in France":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She is a well-known patron of the arts.",
|
|
"the wealthy philanthropist is one of the city's most generous patrons of its symphony orchestra",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has a new patron : Paris Hilton. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Famously, Chanel was a great patron of artists and friends with Jean Cocteau and Salvador Dali, amongst others. \u2014 Grace Banks, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"The queen is a patron \u2014and avid spectator\u2014of the annual sporting event, which is held in May or June each year. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"South Hilo officers responded to a report of a disorderly bar patron , where Miller had become unruly and yelled obscenities while other patrons sang karaoke. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 19 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Pence's endorsement of Kemp \u2013 and his potential ambitions for 2024 \u2013 drew a sharp rebuke from Team Trump, which issued a statement faulting the former vice president for a lack of political gratitude to his patron . \u2014 David Jackson, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"Now, on Monday outside Atlanta, Mr. Pence is taking his boldest and most unambiguous step toward confronting his former political patron . \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022",
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"Maclay also belonged to a San Francisco vigilante group, and became a state legislator as well as a self-dealing opportunist who bought up the de Celis land on behalf of his patron , the railroad bigshot Leland Stanford. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 May 2022",
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"In addition, the Queen has given permission for The Not Forgotten Association Annual Garden Party to be hosted by their patron Princess Anne on Thursday May 12. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin patronus patron saint, patron of a benefice, pattern, from Latin, defender, from patr-, pater":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"for sense 6 also pa-\u02c8tr\u014d\u207f",
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"\u02c8p\u0101-tr\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"account",
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"client",
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"customer",
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"guest",
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"punter"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164357",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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},
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"patron saint":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a saint to whose protection and intercession a person, a society, a church, or a place is dedicated":[],
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": an original leader or prime exemplar":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"St. David is the patron saint of Wales.",
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"St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.",
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"The success of her books has made her the patron saint of a new literary movement.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Each of the three parts of Russia\u2019s nuclear force structure\u2014land, sea and air\u2014has received a patron saint . \u2014 Francis X. Rocca, WSJ , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"C\u00e9zanne\u2019s admirers, especially his role as patron saint of the 20th century and abstraction. \u2014 Philip Kennicott, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
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"For more than a decade, Sarma Melngailis was known as the patron saint of vegan haute cuisine. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 16 Mar. 2022",
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"Elena Zuniga didn\u2019t go searching for the patron saint of anxiety, depression and mental illness, but St. Dymphna found her anyway. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
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"Originally built in 1780, Borgo San Vincenzo, which was named after the patron saint of winemaking, will feature 21 luxury studios and suites with balconies and patios perfect for enjoying gorgeous sunsets views and alfresco dining. \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"San Pancho hosts a weekly artisanal market and (in normal years) festivals celebrating music, art and the town\u2019s patron saint . \u2014 Sara Clemence, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
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"Prince William and Kate Middleton have embarked on a day trip to Wales for the Feast of St. David, Wales's patron saint . \u2014 Meg Donohue, Town & Country , 1 Mar. 2022",
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"However, some are surprised to learn that the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland was never canonized as saint by the Catholic Church. \u2014 Jill Gleeson, Country Living , 28 Jan. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
|
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"beau ideal",
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"classic",
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"eidolon",
|
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"exemplar",
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"idea",
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"ideal",
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"model",
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"nonesuch",
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"nonpareil",
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"paragon"
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],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232325",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
|
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},
|
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"patronage":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": advowson":[],
|
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": business or activity provided by patrons":[
|
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"the new branch library is expected to have a heavy patronage"
|
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],
|
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": jobs distributed by patronage":[
|
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"the government's vast network of patronage"
|
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],
|
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": kindness done with an air of superiority":[
|
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"The prince deigned to bestow his patronage on the composer."
|
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],
|
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": the distribution of jobs on the basis of patronage":[
|
|
"The governor filled the vacated positions through patronage ."
|
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],
|
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": the power to make appointments to government jobs especially for political advantage":[
|
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"oust his enemies from office and use the patronage to support his policies",
|
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"\u2014 H. K. Beale"
|
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],
|
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": the support or influence of a patron":[
|
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"the patronage of science by universities"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[
|
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"The college relied on the patronage of its wealthy graduates to expand its funds.",
|
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"They thanked her for her patronage of the new hospital.",
|
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"The city should do more to encourage patronage of local businesses.",
|
|
"a system of political patronage",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"In addition to her arts patronage , Horten also served as president of the KAC, an Austrian hockey team, and sat on the board of Helmut Horten Stiftung, a charitable foundation supporting medical research and health care institutions. \u2014 Anna Kaplan, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
|
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"The livestreaming platform for gamers helped pioneer the patronage systems that prop up so much of the internet today. \u2014 Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired , 6 June 2021",
|
|
"Supporters say change is needed to fill rash of vacancies; critics warn of potential for patronage , corruption. \u2014 David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The dismembering of manuscripts is part of a larger story, a tale of extractive patronage and the passage of empires. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"The fear is that rule by two children of strongmen would reinforce a system of patronage , weaken democratic institutions and emphasize that only a candidate\u2019s last name matters. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Yet while Tammany Hall, a New York City political machine that endured for nearly two centuries, owed its longevity to its spreading around of patronage , Mr. Trump can be downright stingy. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, announcing her patronage of U.K. charity the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 9 May 2022",
|
|
"She's been seen in them on a number of occasions, including a visit to her patronage the Natural History Museum in 2021. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 24 Apr. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8pa-tr\u0259-nij",
|
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"\u02c8p\u0101-",
|
|
"\u02c8p\u0101-tr\u0259-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"auspice",
|
|
"backing",
|
|
"sponsorship"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053217",
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
]
|
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},
|
|
"patronize":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": to act as patron of : provide aid or support for":[
|
|
"The government patronized several local artists."
|
|
],
|
|
": to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly":[],
|
|
": to be a frequent or regular customer or client of":[
|
|
"a restaurant much patronized by celebrities"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"For the court to come around, at this late date, to acknowledging our existence as \"free persons\" is shockingly patronizing ; it's condescension that has been cast as liberation. \u2014 John Cloud , Time , 7 July 2003",
|
|
"She spoke dryly, but she had to admit that the girl did not mean to patronize , and was pleasant, the way she talked right to Stephen instead of across him the way most people did. \u2014 Ursula K. Le Guin , New Yorker , 28 Sept. 1987",
|
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"My feelings seem to have been confused and blurred, tinged with sentimentality, colored by a great deal of folklore, and wobbling always between a patronizing affection, fostered by my elders, and downright hostility. \u2014 William Styron , This Quiet Dust and Other Writings , (1953) 1982",
|
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"The family patronizes the arts.",
|
|
"He hated being patronized and pitied by those who didn't believe his story.",
|
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"\u201cI'm sure you did your best even though you failed.\u201d \u201cPlease don't patronize .\u201d",
|
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"I patronize the library regularly.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Swimmers are not advised to patronize North Queensland waters, because of the presence of tiny but venemous Irukandji jellyfish. \u2014 Madeleine Watts, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
|
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"Lauerman said public employees don't have the same kind of stress as employees of private businesses, where customers can simply decide not to patronize a business for an extended period of time. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"One of the social media influencers behind the Airbnb effort also has encouraged his followers to patronize Ukrainian merchants on Etsy but ask sellers not to ship any goods. \u2014 Faith Karimi And Samantha Kelly, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"While the overnight stay is free, members are encouraged to patronize the business where they\u2019re parked. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 2 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The core of the plan is those ages 5 and older must be vaccinated to patronize any business that serves food or drink, or gyms, spas and dance studios. \u2014 George Castle, chicagotribune.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"As a result, we coffee house aficionados who are champing at the bit to be among the first to patronize the new Red Cedar coffee house, will likely have to wait awhile longer. \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 17 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Among the notables to patronize the cafes were writers Honore de Balzac and Arthur Rimbaud, as well as painters including Eugene Delacroix and Edouard Manet. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Here anyone can gather to watch games or concerts on the arena\u2019s exterior video board, or patronize the project\u2019s 250,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Dec. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"see patron":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-tr\u0259-",
|
|
"\u02c8p\u0101-tr\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bz",
|
|
"\u02c8pa-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condescend",
|
|
"lord (it over)",
|
|
"talk down (to)"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185246",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patsy":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a person who is easily manipulated or victimized : pushover":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They treated us like a bunch of patsies .",
|
|
"an Internet newbie who's the perfect patsy for a cyber scam",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Normally in a position of power on screen, Liotta plays the patsy beautifully. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Bills are no longer the Patriots patsy that occurred during a lengthy run from 2000 to \u201819, which coincided with coach Bill Belichick\u2019s arrival and Tom Brady\u2019s final season in New England. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 15 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"The Maxwells strongly assert the U.S. justice system is making a patsy of their youngest sister. \u2014 Mallika Sen, USA TODAY , 21 Dec. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1899, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"perhaps from Italian pazzo fool":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pat-s\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"chump",
|
|
"dupe",
|
|
"gull",
|
|
"mug",
|
|
"pigeon",
|
|
"pushover",
|
|
"sap",
|
|
"soft touch",
|
|
"sucker",
|
|
"tool"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045313",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"patter":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a quick succession of light sounds or pats":[],
|
|
": empty chattering talk":[],
|
|
": the rapid-fire talk of a comedian":[],
|
|
": the spiel of a street hawker or of a circus barker":[],
|
|
": the talk with which an entertainer accompanies a routine":[],
|
|
": the words of a comic song or of a rapidly spoken usually humorous monologue introduced into such a song":[],
|
|
": to cause to patter":[],
|
|
": to recite prayers (such as paternosters) rapidly or mechanically":[],
|
|
": to run with quick light-sounding steps":[],
|
|
": to say or speak in a rapid or mechanical manner":[],
|
|
": to speak or sing rapid-fire words in a theatrical performance":[],
|
|
": to strike or pat rapidly and repeatedly":[],
|
|
": to talk glibly and volubly":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb",
|
|
"1611, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1822, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English patren , from paternoster":"Verb",
|
|
"frequentative of pat entry 3":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192947",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pattern":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a discernible coherent system based on the intended interrelationship of component parts":[
|
|
"foreign policy patterns"
|
|
],
|
|
": a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar":[],
|
|
": a length of fabric sufficient for an article (as of clothing)":[],
|
|
": a natural or chance configuration":[
|
|
"frost patterns",
|
|
"the pattern of events"
|
|
],
|
|
": a prescribed route to be followed by a pass receiver in football":[],
|
|
": a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution":[
|
|
"a behavior pattern",
|
|
"spending patterns",
|
|
"the prevailing pattern of speech"
|
|
],
|
|
": an artistic, musical, literary, or mechanical design or form":[
|
|
"the geometrical pattern of the carpet",
|
|
"the strict pattern of rhythm and rhyme for a sonnet",
|
|
"\u2014 Gigi Marino"
|
|
],
|
|
": frequent or widespread incidence":[
|
|
"a pattern of dissent",
|
|
"a pattern of violence"
|
|
],
|
|
": imitate":[],
|
|
": match":[],
|
|
": something designed or used as a model for making things":[
|
|
"a dressmaker's pattern"
|
|
],
|
|
": test pattern":[],
|
|
": the distribution of shrapnel, bombs on a target, or shot from a shotgun":[],
|
|
": the flight path prescribed for an airplane that is coming in for a landing":[],
|
|
": the grouping made on a target by bullets":[],
|
|
": to form a pattern":[],
|
|
": to furnish, adorn, or mark with a design":[],
|
|
": to make, adapt, or fashion according to a pattern":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.",
|
|
"The fabric comes in different colors and patterns .",
|
|
"The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern .",
|
|
"The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground.",
|
|
"They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students.",
|
|
"Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers.",
|
|
"The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"The mixed pattern bristles give hair height and body; the longer plastic bristles detangle hair while the shorter, bushier bristles smooth hair into a glossy sheet. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"Farmers aren't the only ones who have seen the dry pattern . \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Your patio or porch deserves some color, too\u2014and this indoor/outdoor medallion pattern area rug is available in several bold colors to choose from. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Once the helicopter reaches the drop zone, players will drop down into the water, swim to the puzzle station, and recreate the pattern . \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The prototype the marque brought to the English event was covered in an intricate camouflage pattern that serves to hide many details. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The waffle pattern and twist knot detail give it extra style points compared to other tank tops on the market, some of which are plain and look more like an undershirt; by contrast, this top is easy to dress up for various occasions. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"British artist Jamie Coreth painted the Duke of Cambridge wearing a black suit with a teal tie and the duchess wearing an emerald green silk gown from The Vampire's Wife, detailing the texture and pattern with each stroke. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Meanwhile, the monochrome tie-dye pattern is sure to be a conversation starter. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Defenders including Tony Allen, Shane Battier, Bruce Bowen, Michael Cooper and Derek Harper would become guys that young players might pattern themselves after. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 4 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Focus on the only number that VCs can pattern match off, which is revenue growth. \u2014 Diana Tsai, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The most effective way to kill a giant whitetail is to pattern him on trail camera and hunt him to the exclusion of all others. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 5 Jan. 2021",
|
|
"Cox explained that this partnership unfolded as the state tried to pattern its handling of the pandemic after South Korea\u2019s example. \u2014 Taylor Stevens, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"When scouting, remember that the goal is not to bump and push hogs out of an area, but simply to pattern their movements in order to formulate a hunting strategy. \u2014 Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life , 4 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"The community is now a destination for art lovers and people wanting to learn to make the exquisite, colorfully patterned quilts. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 1 June 2020",
|
|
"Maisonette has brightly printed and patterned cotton face masks in small, medium and large sizes. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2020",
|
|
"Her inspiration: the signature patterned silk scarves that Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, showcases in the near-daily press conferences led by the president. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English patron , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin patronus":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pat-\u0259rn",
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0259rn"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pattern Noun model , example , pattern , exemplar , ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation. model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation. a decor that is a model of good taste example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning. children tend to follow the example of their parents pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype. American industry set a pattern for others to follow exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification. cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception. never found a job that matched his ideal",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"design",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"motif",
|
|
"motive"
|
|
],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084357",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"noun",
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"pattern mold":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a mold having depressions or protuberances forming patterns on the interior surface into which a parison of glass is forced or blown":[]
|
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},
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120335",
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
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"When he started his own business, he patterned himself after his father."
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"When he started his own business, he patterned himself on his father."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110855",
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"type":[
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"pattern plate":{
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"definitions":{
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": caster entry 1 sense 1b":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121713",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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},
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"patternless":{
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"antonyms":[],
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": a discernible coherent system based on the intended interrelationship of component parts":[
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"foreign policy patterns"
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],
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": a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar":[],
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": a length of fabric sufficient for an article (as of clothing)":[],
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": a natural or chance configuration":[
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"frost patterns",
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"the pattern of events"
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],
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": a prescribed route to be followed by a pass receiver in football":[],
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": a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution":[
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"a behavior pattern",
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"spending patterns",
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"the prevailing pattern of speech"
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],
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": an artistic, musical, literary, or mechanical design or form":[
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"the geometrical pattern of the carpet",
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"the strict pattern of rhythm and rhyme for a sonnet",
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"\u2014 Gigi Marino"
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],
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": frequent or widespread incidence":[
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"a pattern of dissent",
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"a pattern of violence"
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],
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": imitate":[],
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": match":[],
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": something designed or used as a model for making things":[
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"a dressmaker's pattern"
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],
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": test pattern":[],
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": the distribution of shrapnel, bombs on a target, or shot from a shotgun":[],
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": the flight path prescribed for an airplane that is coming in for a landing":[],
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": the grouping made on a target by bullets":[],
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": to form a pattern":[],
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": to furnish, adorn, or mark with a design":[],
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": to make, adapt, or fashion according to a pattern":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.",
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"The fabric comes in different colors and patterns .",
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"The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern .",
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"The shadows made a pattern of lines on the ground.",
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"They are studying behavior patterns among high-school students.",
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"Analysts are noticing different spending patterns by consumers.",
|
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"The trees followed a characteristic pattern of growth.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"The mixed pattern bristles give hair height and body; the longer plastic bristles detangle hair while the shorter, bushier bristles smooth hair into a glossy sheet. \u2014 Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
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"Farmers aren't the only ones who have seen the dry pattern . \u2014 Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal , 23 June 2022",
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"Your patio or porch deserves some color, too\u2014and this indoor/outdoor medallion pattern area rug is available in several bold colors to choose from. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 June 2022",
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"Once the helicopter reaches the drop zone, players will drop down into the water, swim to the puzzle station, and recreate the pattern . \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
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"The prototype the marque brought to the English event was covered in an intricate camouflage pattern that serves to hide many details. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
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"The waffle pattern and twist knot detail give it extra style points compared to other tank tops on the market, some of which are plain and look more like an undershirt; by contrast, this top is easy to dress up for various occasions. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
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"British artist Jamie Coreth painted the Duke of Cambridge wearing a black suit with a teal tie and the duchess wearing an emerald green silk gown from The Vampire's Wife, detailing the texture and pattern with each stroke. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, the monochrome tie-dye pattern is sure to be a conversation starter. \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Defenders including Tony Allen, Shane Battier, Bruce Bowen, Michael Cooper and Derek Harper would become guys that young players might pattern themselves after. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"Focus on the only number that VCs can pattern match off, which is revenue growth. \u2014 Diana Tsai, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
|
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"The most effective way to kill a giant whitetail is to pattern him on trail camera and hunt him to the exclusion of all others. \u2014 Will Brantley, Field & Stream , 5 Jan. 2021",
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"Cox explained that this partnership unfolded as the state tried to pattern its handling of the pandemic after South Korea\u2019s example. \u2014 Taylor Stevens, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Sep. 2020",
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"When scouting, remember that the goal is not to bump and push hogs out of an area, but simply to pattern their movements in order to formulate a hunting strategy. \u2014 Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life , 4 Aug. 2020",
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"The community is now a destination for art lovers and people wanting to learn to make the exquisite, colorfully patterned quilts. \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 1 June 2020",
|
|
"Maisonette has brightly printed and patterned cotton face masks in small, medium and large sizes. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2020",
|
|
"Her inspiration: the signature patterned silk scarves that Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, showcases in the near-daily press conferences led by the president. \u2014 Rory Satran, WSJ , 24 Apr. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English patron , from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin patronus":"Noun and Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pat-\u0259rn",
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"\u02c8pa-t\u0259rn"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for pattern Noun model , example , pattern , exemplar , ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation. model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation. a decor that is a model of good taste example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning. children tend to follow the example of their parents pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype. American industry set a pattern for others to follow exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification. cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception. never found a job that matched his ideal",
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"synonyms":[
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"design",
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"figure",
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"motif",
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"motive"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083520",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
|
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"patternmaking":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the process of making wood patterns or models for foundry use":[]
|
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130550",
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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]
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},
|
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"pattie":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
|
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": a little pie":[],
|
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": a small flat cake of chopped food":[
|
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"a hamburger patty"
|
|
],
|
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": a small flat candy":[
|
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"a peppermint patty"
|
|
],
|
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": patty shell":[]
|
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},
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The gregarious host of The Burger Show serves up his fool-proof method for making a perfect patty this summer. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Within TD Garden, Latimer said the arena is gearing up for the big games by unveiling new menu specials (including a burger with a Celtics green patty ), retail items, and fan experiences. \u2014 Annie Probert, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"The optional sausage patty or bacon (or both) are just that: optional. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Place a few lettuce leaves on each plate; top each with a salmon patty . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Use the plastic wrap to help fold the meat over the cheese and press to form a patty . Repeat the process as needed (if making more than one) and wrap the patties individually in plastic to store. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"The dish is a Japanese iteration of the French croquette: a patty of mashed potatoes, simmered vegetables and protein. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Both methods will reward you with a crisp crust on the outside while keeping your patty moist and juicy on the inside. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Sandwiches and burgers are $15.50 to $17, and for $2 extra, any of the meat patties can be substituted for a Beyond burger patty . \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 4 June 2022"
|
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],
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French p\u00e2t\u00e9 p\u00e2t\u00e9":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"croquette",
|
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"cutlet",
|
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"fritter",
|
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"galette"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024229",
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"patty":{
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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|
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": a small flat cake of chopped food":[
|
|
"a hamburger patty"
|
|
],
|
|
": a small flat candy":[
|
|
"a peppermint patty"
|
|
],
|
|
": patty shell":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The gregarious host of The Burger Show serves up his fool-proof method for making a perfect patty this summer. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Within TD Garden, Latimer said the arena is gearing up for the big games by unveiling new menu specials (including a burger with a Celtics green patty ), retail items, and fan experiences. \u2014 Annie Probert, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"The optional sausage patty or bacon (or both) are just that: optional. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Place a few lettuce leaves on each plate; top each with a salmon patty . \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Use the plastic wrap to help fold the meat over the cheese and press to form a patty . Repeat the process as needed (if making more than one) and wrap the patties individually in plastic to store. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"The dish is a Japanese iteration of the French croquette: a patty of mashed potatoes, simmered vegetables and protein. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Both methods will reward you with a crisp crust on the outside while keeping your patty moist and juicy on the inside. \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 7 June 2022",
|
|
"Sandwiches and burgers are $15.50 to $17, and for $2 extra, any of the meat patties can be substituted for a Beyond burger patty . \u2014 Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant , 4 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"French p\u00e2t\u00e9 p\u00e2t\u00e9":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cake",
|
|
"croquette",
|
|
"cutlet",
|
|
"fritter",
|
|
"galette"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223344",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pathogenetic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": of or relating to pathogenesis":[],
|
|
": pathogenic sense 2":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccpa-th\u0259-j\u0259-\u02c8ne-tik",
|
|
"-j\u0259-\u02c8net-ik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"After all, the French built the BSL-4 laboratory for advanced pathogenetic research on viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. \u2014 David Asher, National Review , 11 June 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"patho- + -genetic , perhaps after German pathogenetisch":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142243"
|
|
},
|
|
"patetico":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": with feeling : movingly":[
|
|
"\u2014 used as a direction in music"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259\u02c8t\u0101t\u0113\u02cck\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Italian, pathetic, from Late Latin patheticus":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142323"
|
|
},
|
|
"patch pocket":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a flat pocket applied to the outside of a garment":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"This breezy number boasts an eye-catching animal print and handy front patch pockets to store your phone or keys. \u2014 Nicole Briese, USA TODAY , 25 Apr. 2020",
|
|
"The best steals are in Kris\u2019s extensive catalogue of little black dresses: take this Riccardo Tisci\u2013era Givenchy balloon-sleeve number, or this classic Chanel look in a luxurious wool-cashmere blend with quilted leather patch pockets . \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 4 Oct. 2019",
|
|
"The drawstring waistband and front patch pockets provide effortlessly cozy vibes, and could even be worn outside the house\u2026 whenever that happens. \u2014 Shayna Murphy, Melissa Lee, And Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 26 Mar. 2020",
|
|
"Whether from chronic overstuffing, getting caught on a door handle, pulled by the eager hand of some small human searching for snacks, or just general wear and tear, the patch pocket on your jacket has come partially undone. \u2014 Vanessa Nirode, Popular Science , 10 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"The silhouette took cues from traditional three-piece suiting (sans the blazer) and was infused with feminine details thanks to oversize patch pockets and gold trim hardware. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 18 July 2018",
|
|
"The pillow has an adjustable cord lock at the chin to get the fit just right; a little patch pocket sewn into the side of the pillow can hold ear buds, some bills or even a credit card. \u2014 Judi Dash, latimes.com , 10 June 2019",
|
|
"That\u2019s right: the top of each one of their Canadian tuxedos seems to be fashioned from the patch pockets of a pair of vintage Levi\u2019s. \u2014 Avery Matera, Teen Vogue , 13 Aug. 2018",
|
|
"Where Markle\u2019s version, done in denim, featured cap sleeves and a midi length, Queen Letitia\u2019s took cues from traditional shirting with double patch pockets , full sleeves, and a button placket down the front. \u2014 Edward Barsamian, Vogue , 26 July 2018"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1895, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145536"
|
|
},
|
|
"patch panel":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": patchboard":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151254"
|
|
},
|
|
"patho-":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"combining form"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": pathological state : disease":[
|
|
"patho gen"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from Greek, combining form from p\u00e1thos \"experience, misfortune, emotion, condition\" \u2014 more at pathos":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-151747"
|
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},
|
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"patchboard":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a switchboard in which circuits are interconnected by patch cords":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pach-\u02ccb\u022frd"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-153105"
|
|
},
|
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"pathognomonic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": distinctively characteristic of a particular disease":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccpath-\u0259(g)-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u00e4n-ik",
|
|
"\u02ccpa-th\u0259(g)-n\u014d-\u02c8m\u00e4-nik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"borrowed from New Latin pathogn\u014dmonicus, borrowed from Greek pathogn\u014dmonik\u00f3s, from patho- patho- + gn\u014dmonik\u00f3s \"judging by rule, capable of judging,\" from gn\u1e53m\u014dn \"examiner, interpreter\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at gnomon":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1625, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154524"
|
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},
|
|
"patchouli oil":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a fragrant brownish yellow to brown essential oil obtained from the leaves of the patchouli and used in perfumes and soaps":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155720"
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},
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"Patagonian cypress":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": alerce":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161112"
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},
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"patch bolt":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a bolt used in the repair of boilers and of ships with hulls of steel plate that has a countersunk head with a square knob which is twisted off when the bolt is screwed home":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163545"
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},
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"patchouli":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"also \u02c8pa-ch\u0259-l\u0113",
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"p\u0259-\u02c8ch\u00fc-l\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Expect floral notes of black pepper, botanical accords, and Indonesian patchouli and sparkling conditioning from a blend of shea butter, coconut, and pomegranate seed oil. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 22 June 2022",
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"Notes of Jamaican pimento berries and Bulgarian rose blend with Indonesian patchouli and Madagascan vanilla, topped off with the resinous violet of opoponax to create a delicious fragrance, both spicy and warm. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
|
|
"Finally, the base notes are grounding patchouli , which helps turn this fresh summer cologne into a fragrance that anyone can wear all year round. \u2014 Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Meanwhile, the Blue Sage Eau de Toilette is a must for anyone who loves earthy, woody notes like sage, patchouli , and vetiver. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022",
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|
"This citrus and woody aromatic scent is immediately recognizable as a modern classic due to its key notes of bergamot, clary sage, and patchouli \u2014the perfect blend for men that ooze confidence and represent the very best of an independent lifestyle. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 20 May 2022",
|
|
"Swirling with the patchouli is a mix of mate, a bitter tea scent, clary sage, offering a softness and a lavender nuance, pink pepper for a fresh rosy spice, and the power duo of violet lead of bergamot. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
|
|
"This category includes heavier scents such as musk, leather, patchouli , and wood. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Luxurious base accords of cedar and Indonesian patchouli add staying power and a robust sillage. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Tamil paccu\u1e37i":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1845, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163601"
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},
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"pathogenesis":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": the origination and development of a disease":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02ccpa-th\u0259-\u02c8je-n\u0259-s\u0259s",
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"\u02ccpath-\u0259-\u02c8jen-\u0259-s\u0259s"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Others include replication efficiency, evasion from neutralizing antibodies, and viral pathogenesis . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
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"Topics that will be covered include the epidemiology of low back pain, anatomy and pathogenesis , diagnosis and imaging, medical and physical therapy interventions, and more key concepts. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"Liza Loza, a graduate student in molecular microbiology and microbial pathogenesis at Washington University, was excited to be asked to teach a discussion section about four years ago. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Proliferation, not pathogenesis , is its selective advantage. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Scientists had pinpointed mink as a likely animal model in which to study the pathogenesis of coronaviruses 16 years ago, in the wake of the first global SARS outbreak. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Proliferation, not pathogenesis , is its selective advantage. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"This leaves mutations in nonstructural proteins, 3\u2019 structural proteins, and 3\u2019 regulatory (accessory) proteins relatively uninvestigated, despite playing a significant role in host immune suppression and pathogenesis . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"There are no mutations to the structural proteins of the sublineages, but there are four noted mutations in the regulatory (accessory) proteins that play a role in viral pathogenesis . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"patho- + genesis , after French pathog\u00e9n\u00e9sie, German Pathogenese":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165410"
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},
|
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"Patagonian toothfish":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a large, long-lived, deep-sea toothfish ( Dissostichus eleginoides ) that occurs in cold waters of the southern Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans and is caught commercially for food":[
|
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"\u2014 compare antarctic toothfish"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-172930"
|
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},
|
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"pathobiology":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": pathology":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02ccpath-\u014d-b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4l-\u0259-j\u0113",
|
|
"\u02ccpa-th\u014d-b\u012b-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259-j\u0113"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The challenge, says Raymond Robert Rowland, head of the department of pathobiology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, is that African swine fever\u2014known to veterinarians as ASF\u2014is a disease spread by movement. \u2014 Maryn Mckenna, Wired , 12 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Research departments include biomedical engineering, cancer biology, pathobiology , and clinical and translational research. \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 26 Sep. 2021"
|
|
],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"patho- + biology":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"circa 1900, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175917"
|
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},
|
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"patchhead":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": surf scoter":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"patch entry 1 + head ; from the markings on its head":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184921"
|
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},
|
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"pathophobia":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": morbid fear of disease : hypochondria":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02ccpath\u0259\u02c8f\u014db\u0113\u0259"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"New Latin, from path- + phobia":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185158"
|
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},
|
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"patchery":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": the act of patching : clumsy or hasty repairing or making : patchwork":[
|
|
"a thin sample of poetic patchery",
|
|
"\u2014 A. C. Swinburne"
|
|
],
|
|
": roguery , knavery":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-ch(\u0259)r\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"patch entry 2 + -ery":"Noun",
|
|
"patch entry 3 + -ery":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192756"
|
|
},
|
|
"patriarchal cross":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a chiefly heraldic cross denoting a cardinal's or archbishop's rank and having two crossbars of which the lower is the longer and intersects the upright above or at its center":[
|
|
"\u2014 see cross illustration"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"circa 1727, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-210349"
|
|
},
|
|
"patio":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-t\u0113-\u02cc\u014d",
|
|
"also \u02c8p\u00e4-",
|
|
"\u02c8p\u00e4-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"close",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"courtyard",
|
|
"enclosure",
|
|
"inclosure",
|
|
"quad",
|
|
"quadrangle",
|
|
"yard"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Pickleball courts, a dog park, playground, interactive cascading water steps, patio with grilling station, walking path, community gardens and a fire pit will fill the outdoor space. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"French doors lead to a bluestone patio , one of three patios on the property, and direct access to an in-ground pool. \u2014 James Alexander, Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022",
|
|
"Outside, the 1-acre estate adds a stone patio , swimming pool and vegetable garden. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"With two bars, a wraparound patio , and plenty of loungey seating, the restaurant is sure to become a fixture among Woodlands party-goers. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Their outdoor patio , which overlooks the Pedestrian Bridge and Providence\u2019s East Side, is open throughout the summer as long as the weather is nice. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
|
|
"The patio and Adirondack chairs at Arcadia Bluffs in Arcadia. \u2014 Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Two intimate seating areas and an expansive patio , anchored by an extended pergola, now provide ample space for cocktail parties and extra-long dinner tables. \u2014 Christina Geyer, House Beautiful , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"The property features multilevel landscaping, a patio , a deck with firepit, and a private pier. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 5 June 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Spanish":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220046"
|
|
},
|
|
"pathognomy":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": the study or recognition of emotions and passions through their outward signs or expressions":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"pa\u02c8-",
|
|
"p\u0259\u02c8th\u00e4gn\u0259m\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"path- + -gnomy":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004804"
|
|
},
|
|
"Patiala":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"former state of northwestern India; now part of Punjab":[],
|
|
"city in India, southwest of the city of Shimla population 406,000":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02ccp\u0259-t\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4-l\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010311"
|
|
},
|
|
"patching":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot":[],
|
|
": a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty":[],
|
|
": a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound":[],
|
|
": a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream":[
|
|
"a nicotine patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye":[],
|
|
": a small piece : scrap":[],
|
|
": a part or area distinct from that about it":[
|
|
"cabbage patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": a period of time : spell":[
|
|
"was going through a rough patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": someone or something equal or comparable":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in negative constructions the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
": a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup)":[],
|
|
": a minor correction or modification in a computer program":[],
|
|
": to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in":[],
|
|
": to provide with a patch":[],
|
|
": to make of patches or fragments":[],
|
|
": to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up"
|
|
],
|
|
": to apply a patch to (a computer program)":[],
|
|
": to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord":[],
|
|
": to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily":[
|
|
"they patched him into the conference call"
|
|
],
|
|
": fool , dolt":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for patch Verb mend , repair , patch , rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"The fence needs to be patched .",
|
|
"They patched him into the conference call."
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English pacche":"Noun",
|
|
"perhaps by folk etymology from Italian dialect paccio":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1549, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060248"
|
|
},
|
|
"pathic":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective combining form",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": perceiving, suffering, or affected in a (specified) way":[
|
|
"tele pathic"
|
|
],
|
|
": affected by disease of a specified part or kind":[
|
|
"myo pathic"
|
|
],
|
|
": relating to therapy based on a (specified) unitary theory of disease or its treatment":[
|
|
"homeo pathic"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8path-ik"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"-path or -pathy + -ic entry 1 (or after French -pathique or German -pathisch, formed in the same way from equivalent elements)":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-061121"
|
|
},
|
|
"patrol wagon":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": paddy wagon":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Within minutes, dozens of patrons came to watch and demand the release of the people still being kept in the patrol wagon . \u2014 Noelle Zielinski, Cincinnati.com , 24 June 2019",
|
|
"Seconds later, Harris re-enters the video, limping while he's led, handcuffed, to a patrol wagon . \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 June 2018",
|
|
"Privacy - Terms On the way, an officer using the patrol wagon 's video monitoring equipment noticed that the man had stopped moving. \u2014 Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee , 7 June 2018",
|
|
"Suddenly, the cops took off into Grant Park, clubbing the radicals and dragging them to patrol wagons . \u2014 Patrick J. Buchanan, WSJ , 5 Apr. 2018"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072404"
|
|
},
|
|
"pataca":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"the basic monetary unit of Macao \u2014 see Money Table":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"p\u0259-\u02c8t\u00e4-k\u0259"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The Chinese government has in the past restricted capital flows into the semiautonomous city, which uses the Macau pataca rather than the renminbi. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 10 July 2019",
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"Overall gambling revenue in the region rose 22 percent to 67 billion patacas ($8.34 billion) in the third quarter, the fifth in a row of year-over-year growth. \u2014 Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com , 26 Oct. 2017",
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"Macau\u2019s April casino receipts rose 16.3 percent to 20.2 billion patacas ($2.52 billion), beating the median analysts\u2019 estimate of a 15 percent rise. \u2014 Sterling Wong, Bloomberg.com , 2 May 2017",
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"A dollar is, however, slightly more valuable than a pataca . \u2014 Lucas Peterson, New York Times , 30 Nov. 2016",
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"The Macanese pataca and Hong Kong dollar are separate currencies but virtually interchangeable in Macau. \u2014 Lucas Peterson, New York Times , 30 Nov. 2016"
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Portuguese":""
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"1928, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073120"
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"type":[
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"idiom"
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": to design (something) so that it is similar to something else":[
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"Her garden is patterned on one she saw on her travels."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073735"
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"patcher":{
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
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": a worker who makes repairs to, reinforces, or decorates something by patching":[],
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": cementer sense 2e":[],
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": a mine-car brakeman":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pach\u0259(r)"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080419"
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},
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"pathological drinker":{
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a person whose characteristic attempt to relieve emotional tension is by excessive consumption of intoxicating liquor":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-083549"
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},
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"PAT":{
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"adverb",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a light blow especially with the hand or a flat instrument":[],
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": a light tapping often rhythmical sound":[],
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": something (such as butter) shaped into a small flat usually square individual portion":[],
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": an expression of approval":[],
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": in a pat manner : aptly , perfectly":[
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"has her part down pat"
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],
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": to strike lightly with a flat instrument":[],
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": to flatten, smooth, or put into place or shape with light blows":[],
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": to tap or stroke gently with the hand to soothe, caress, or show approval":[],
|
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": to strike or beat gently":[],
|
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": exactly suited to the purpose or occasion : apt":[],
|
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": suspiciously appropriate : contrived":[
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"a pat ending"
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],
|
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": learned, mastered, or memorized exactly":[],
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": firm , unyielding":[],
|
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": reduced to a simple or mechanical form : standard , trite":[
|
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"pat answers"
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],
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"patent":[],
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"point after touchdown":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8pat"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"faultlessly",
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"flawlessly",
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"ideally",
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"immaculately",
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"impeccably",
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"perfectly"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"caress",
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"fondle",
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"gentle",
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"love",
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"pet",
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"stroke"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"She gave the dog a quick pat .",
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"Adverb",
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"after months of practicing for the competition, the cheerleaders have their moves down pat",
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"Verb",
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"The child gently patted the dog's head.",
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"He patted my knee and told me everything would be fine.",
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"He patted his hair down.",
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"She patted the dough into a square.",
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"He patted the lettuce dry with a paper towel.",
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"Adjective",
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"The movie's pat ending was a disappointment.",
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"His explanation was too pat to be believable.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Legal Aid, which initially represented Gill, characterized the encounter as merely a pat on the back \u2014 not a dramatic slap. \u2014 David K. Li, NBC News , 29 June 2022",
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"The invasiveness of the court\u2019s digital pat -down, reports Biskupic, is unclear at this point. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
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"First things first: Give yourself a pat on the back, because while your life may feel overrun by others\u2019 demands, what a lot of us wouldn\u2019t give to have a co-worker/sister/daughter like you! \u2014 Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News , 22 May 2022",
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"Dear Dealing With a Dud: First off, give yourself a pat on the back. \u2014 cleveland , 21 May 2022",
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"Check in to see your progress\u2014give yourself a pat on the back and let that success carry you forward. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 Apr. 2020",
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"For its part, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will implement gender-neutral screening procedures at airport checkpoints, designed to limit the number of false alarms and invasive pat -downs, in the coming months. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 31 Mar. 2022",
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"Still, both that guess and orbit earned me a \u2018solid choice\u2019 pat on the back from ye olde bot. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
|
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"Oh man, putting a pat of it on some warm rye toast was life-changing for me. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 May 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
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"The 2016 draft was the last time the Bengals stayed pat through all seven rounds. \u2014 Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com , 21 Apr. 2020",
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"To use, soak the disc about 15 minutes, pat dry, and snap in place. \u2014 Jean Kressy, BostonGlobe.com , 2 Sep. 2019",
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"Drain onions, pat dry, and add to tomatoes along with the parsley, dill, and mint. \u2014 Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com , 17 July 2019",
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"When the grill is nice and hot, pat dry the scallops with a paper towel. \u2014 Multiple Authors, House Beautiful , 1 May 2010",
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"Using a slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool; pat dry. \u2014 Bon Appetit , 14 May 2018",
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"Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. \u2014 Fox News , 14 Feb. 2018",
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"The use of police pat -downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post , 14 May 2018",
|
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"The use of police pat -downs declined as a result starting in late 2015, according to Cassell and Fowles. \u2014 Salvador Rizzo, chicagotribune.com , 14 May 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"After removing the sheet, gently pat the remaining serum onto your skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
|
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"To get rid of any excess water, gently squeeze out water from the straps and back or pat it (including the cups) with a towel. \u2014 Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
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"Some are sensory books that young readers can touch and pat ; others are chapter books that older readers can buy, and there are favorites that feature cartoon characters, monster trucks, and dinosaurs. \u2014 Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"However, instead of leaving your baby to cry themselves to sleep, the approach instructs parents to, if their babies are crying in their cribs, enter the room at various intervals to pat their baby and reassure them (without picking them up). \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Apr. 2022",
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"WeTV\u2019s Chinese dramas helped drive its Thai customer growth in 2021 and period romantic Chinese dramas are popular on both WeTV and iQIY, with customers willing to pat for premium Chinese content. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"Dab your finger into remaining egg white, then moisten and pat each mound to make them all as smooth and round as possible. \u2014 Odette Williams, WSJ , 2 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Then put some on your fingers, rub them together and pat the Miracle Balm onto your cheeks to add luminosity. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. \u2014 Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
|
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"Despite speculation that the team might trade one of its stars or rotation pieces away, or at least purchase a pick in the second round, the front office stands pat aside from two minor moves. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 23 June 2022",
|
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"At the beginning of David Santos Donaldson\u2019s debut novel Greenland, its narrator, Kip\u2014a Black British ex- pat studying in New York\u2014holes himself up in his basement study to churn out his first book in three weeks. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
|
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"If Congress again stands pat on major guns laws, the anger and gun control momentum of this week is probably going to have to manifest itself at the ballot box in November if real change is going to happen. \u2014 Dante Chinni, NBC News , 29 May 2022",
|
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"Backed into an impossible situation, the script betrays the brutally nihilist foundation on which it has been built, jettisoning that tone for a pat happy ending. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"Much to her credit, Conis does not end her book with some pat lesson or underdeveloped call to arms. \u2014 Scott W. Stern, The New Republic , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"And finally, his pat , sentimental appraisal of his wife feels more like an act of obliteration than appreciation. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
|
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"There is no way pat , the wine should be ruling on his dad\u2019s gerrymandering case. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 10 May 2022",
|
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"The Bank of England, which expects inflation to hit 10 percent this year, began raising rates in 2021 even as the Fed stood pat , and started shrinking its bond portfolio in March, three months ahead of Powell\u2019s timetable. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 13 May 2022"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English patte , probably of imitative origin":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"1578, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb",
|
|
"1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091200"
|
|
},
|
|
"pathfinder":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"noun or adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8p\u00e4th-",
|
|
"\u02c8path-\u02ccf\u012bn-d\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"a pathfinder of the fashion world",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The CubeSat will act as a pathfinder for Gateway, an orbiting lunar outpost that will serve as a way station between Earth and the moon for astronauts. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 28 June 2022",
|
|
"Since its launch in June 2021, the pathfinder has captured images of several tropical cyclones, including Hurricane Ida in the US, Cyclone Batsirai over Madagascar, and eastern Japan's Super Typhoon Mindulle. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Enlarge / Amazon is counting on the Vulcan rocket, a pathfinder for which is shown here, to deliver a large number of satellites into space. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"To that end, the core stage of the pathfinder Ariane 6 rocket has reached the European launch site in French Guiana, the agency says. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 21 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"In fact, the change has already begun as the company moves to become a pathfinder in adapting commercial digital technology to the nation\u2019s military needs. \u2014 Loren Thompson, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Only decades later did Hay receive his due as a gay-rights pathfinder . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 25 June 2021",
|
|
"Among the scofflaws was the legendary pathfinder Daniel Boone, whose story is nimbly retold by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021",
|
|
"If built bigger, the technological progeny of that pathfinder could help sustain future human explorers on Mars by literally producing breathable gas and rocket propellant alike out of thin air. \u2014 Leonard David, Scientific American , 15 Feb. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1840, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114112"
|
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},
|
|
"patrolwoman":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a woman member of a police force without officer's rank":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-134439"
|
|
},
|
|
"patriarchalism":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": government by a patriarch":[],
|
|
": a patriarchal social organization":[]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155539"
|
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},
|
|
"patches":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot":[],
|
|
": a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty":[],
|
|
": a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound":[],
|
|
": a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream":[
|
|
"a nicotine patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye":[],
|
|
": a small piece : scrap":[],
|
|
": a part or area distinct from that about it":[
|
|
"cabbage patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": a period of time : spell":[
|
|
"was going through a rough patch"
|
|
],
|
|
": someone or something equal or comparable":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in negative constructions the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor"
|
|
],
|
|
": a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup)":[],
|
|
": a minor correction or modification in a computer program":[],
|
|
": to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in":[],
|
|
": to provide with a patch":[],
|
|
": to make of patches or fragments":[],
|
|
": to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with up"
|
|
],
|
|
": to apply a patch to (a computer program)":[],
|
|
": to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord":[],
|
|
": to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily":[
|
|
"they patched him into the conference call"
|
|
],
|
|
": fool , dolt":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doctor",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"recondition",
|
|
"renovate",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"revamp"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for patch Verb mend , repair , patch , rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine",
|
|
"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
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"The fence needs to be patched .",
|
|
"They patched him into the conference call."
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English pacche":"Noun",
|
|
"perhaps by folk etymology from Italian dialect paccio":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
|
|
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
|
|
"1549, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170629"
|
|
},
|
|
"patrology":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a branch of historical theology concerned with the teachings of the fathers of the Christian church":[],
|
|
": a collection of the writings of the church fathers":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-j\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"New Latin patrologia , from patr- + -logia -logy":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182131"
|
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},
|
|
"pathmaster":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one whose job it is to care for and maintain public paths and roads":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185643"
|
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},
|
|
"patio door":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a sliding glass door that opens to a patio, deck, etc.":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194432"
|
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},
|
|
"pathogen":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8pa-th\u0259-j\u0259n",
|
|
"\u02c8path-\u0259-j\u0259n"
|
|
],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"This signals to the immune system that a cell has been infected and needs to be destroyed, thereby slowing the spread of the pathogen . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"The virulence of any pathogen depends not just on its own qualities but on the preparedness of the human immune system. \u2014 Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker , 25 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"And then, in January 1933, just seven weeks after their first glimpse of the pathogen , Kendrick and Eldering produced their first experimental pertussis vaccine. \u2014 Richard Conniff, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"The study may help other researchers track not only the continued spread of this year\u2019s pathogen , but the paths taken by other viruses that are harmful to wildlife. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
|
|
"Sometimes, no pathogen is detected in the spinal fluid of patients with AFM. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Then again, it\u2019s not every day that a new pathogen bursts onto the scene, killing millions. \u2014 Erin Prater, Fortune , 5 June 2022",
|
|
"Make sure to provide information about the region where you were bitten to narrow down the type of tick and what pathogen might have been passed on. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"The researchers found something unusual: evidence of a common pathogen called an enterovirus, but in the fluid that bathes the spinal cord. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 29 May 2022"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"patho- + -gen , after pathogenic , pathogenesis":""
|
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},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204233"
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"patriarchal":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
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": of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy":[
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"a patriarchal culture",
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"a patriarchal religion"
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]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccp\u0101-tr\u0113-\u02c8\u00e4r-k\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Voice of Baceprot have been derided more than a few times for wanting to change centuries-old cultural/ patriarchal order. \u2014 Jason Pettigrew, SPIN , 30 June 2022",
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"Mormonism does have a pattern of violence and patriarchal fundamentalism, regardless of our protestations otherwise. \u2014 Lindsay Hansen Park, Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
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"Similarly, that Turkey\u2019s patriarchal politics foster a deeply entrenched misogyny is a point eloquently if a little too easily made by the story\u2019s own sidelining of its female characters. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 29 June 2022",
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"The Supreme Court's overreach and its overturning of precedent reflects a patriarchal view of the world -- one which seeks to control women's bodies. \u2014 CNN , 27 June 2022",
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"Ursula Le Guin, who found family life enriching and nurturing to her art, chafed against the feminist dogma that motherhood meant patriarchal enslavement. \u2014 Joanna Scutts, The New Republic , 20 June 2022",
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"What happens in this movie is a seismic shift that feels personal but also generational: Leo is an avatar of a generation known for questioning conventional ideas about gender roles, binary identities and patriarchal power dynamics. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
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"Karuna Nundy warned Wednesday that laws designed to restrict the rights of women continue to do harm, thanks to patriarchal courts. \u2014 Nik Popli, Time , 9 June 2022",
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"In the 2022 summery romantic comedy Fire Island, Joel Kim Booster might be similarly ripped, but his gaysian take on Pride and Prejudice is hardly the type of patriarchal narrative Bechdel, Wallace and Woolf were attempting to challenge. \u2014 Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter , 8 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210420"
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},
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"path line":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": line of flow":[]
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},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214106"
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},
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"paternity test":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a test especially of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"p\u0259-\u02c8t\u0259r-n\u0259t-\u0113-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
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"Abseleth said Barnes, who has been confirmed through a paternity test to be the child\u2019s biological father, was given sole custody of her daughter earlier this year amid a court battle that dates back to 2011. \u2014 Daniella Silva, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
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"Anonymous: Please do not present your future mother-in-law with a paternity test . \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022",
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"His doubts about being the father of their newborn daughter, Dream, led to a paternity test that was filmed for the show. \u2014 Rasha Ali, USA TODAY , 2 May 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232603"
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},
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"patch cord":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a wire with a plug at each end that is used to connect electrical devices":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235921"
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},
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"pathoneurosis":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": concentration of libido in a bodily organ especially when the site of previous disease or trauma":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6path\u014d+"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"New Latin, from path- + neurosis":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000022"
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},
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"pat down":{
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"type":[
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"verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": frisk":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1957, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005137"
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},
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"patd":{
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"type":[
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"abbreviation"
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],
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"definitions":{
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"patented":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010534"
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},
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"pathological drunkenness":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": acute excitement with confusion and hallucinosis manifested over a short period of time after the drinking of alcohol and by some considered to be an allergic reaction to alcohol":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013426"
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},
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"paths":{
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"noun",
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"noun combining form"
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a trodden way":[
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"a winding path through the woods"
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],
|
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": a track specially constructed for a particular use":[
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"a garden path of flagstones"
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],
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": course , route":[
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"the path of a meteor"
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],
|
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": a way of life, conduct, or thought":[
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"decided on a career path in medicine"
|
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],
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": the continuous series of positions or configurations that can be assumed in any motion or process of change by a moving or varying system":[],
|
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": a sequence of arcs in a network that can be traced continuously without retracing any arc":[],
|
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": pathway sense 2":[
|
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"the optic path from the retina to the cerebral cortex"
|
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],
|
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"pathological ; pathology":[],
|
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": practitioner of a (specified) system of medicine that emphasizes one aspect of disease or its treatment":[
|
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"naturo path"
|
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],
|
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": one suffering from a disorder (of such a part or system)":[
|
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"psycho path"
|
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],
|
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": one perceiving":[
|
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"tele path"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8path",
|
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"\u02c8p\u00e4th",
|
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"\u02c8path, \u02c8p\u0227th"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"course",
|
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"line",
|
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"pathway",
|
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"route",
|
|
"routeway",
|
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"steps",
|
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"track",
|
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"way"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
|
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"We followed a winding path through the woods.",
|
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"The path led down the hill.",
|
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"The car skidded into the path of an oncoming truck.",
|
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"The fire destroyed everything in its path .",
|
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"The cars moved aside to clear a path for the ambulance.",
|
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"He tried to leave but one of the guards blocked his path .",
|
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"They are heading down a dangerous path that could lead to war.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"His own career path has gone through a winding chain of setbacks. \u2014 Sarah Fowler, Washington Post , 7 July 2022",
|
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"The family is seen running away from the scene, leaving chairs and other belongings in their path . \u2014 Fox News , 7 July 2022",
|
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"Prototype your new path by taking a weekend cooking intensive. \u2014 Ashley Jablow, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
|
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"While Grove might have joined the family business, her career path was of her own making. \u2014 Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic , 6 July 2022",
|
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"Rafaela\u2019s emergence as one of the top 10 prospects in the Red Sox system traces to a pair of developments that altered his path in 2021. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2022",
|
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"Guyton went on to reveal the profound influence both singers had on her own path . \u2014 Scott Huver, PEOPLE.com , 5 July 2022",
|
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"Airlifted out Before the riders made it out of Canada, rain and snowstorms intercepted their path . \u2014 New York Times , 4 July 2022",
|
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"The couple lost each other amid the chaos, each on their own path to take a child out of harm\u2019s way. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 4 July 2022"
|
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],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Middle English, from Old English p\u00e6th ; akin to Old High German pfad path":"Noun",
|
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"borrowed from Greek -path\u0113s \"experiencing, undergoing or suffering (as designated by the initial element),\" adjectival derivative from p\u00e1thos \"experience, misfortune, emotion\" \u2014 more at pathos":"Noun combining form"
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013835"
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},
|
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"pat-ball":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": rounders":[],
|
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": slow or feeble cricket or tennis":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"pat entry 2 + ball":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021013"
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}
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