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1826 lines
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{
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"seizes":{
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"to have a clear idea of":{
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"examples":[
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"a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appreciates",
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"apprehends",
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"assimilates",
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"beholds",
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"catches",
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"catches on (to)",
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"cognizes",
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"compasses",
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"comprehends",
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"conceives",
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"cottons (to or on to)",
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"deciphers",
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"decodes",
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"digs",
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"discerns",
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"gets",
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"grasps",
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"groks",
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"intuits",
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"knows",
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"makes",
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"makes out",
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"perceives",
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"recognizes",
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"registers",
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"savvies",
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"sees",
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"senses",
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"tumbles (to)",
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"twigs",
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"understands"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"absorbs",
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"digests",
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"takes in",
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"realizes",
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"fathoms",
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"penetrates",
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"pierces"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"misapprehends",
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"misconceives",
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"misconstrues",
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"misinterprets",
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"misperceives",
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"misreads",
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"mistakes",
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"misunderstands"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"misses"
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]
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},
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"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
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"examples":[
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"seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apprehends",
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"arrests",
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"busts",
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"collars",
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"nabs",
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"nails",
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"nicks",
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"picks up",
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"pinches",
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"pulls in",
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"restrains",
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"runs in"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bags",
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"captures",
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"catches",
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"gets",
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"grabs",
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"grapples",
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"hooks",
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"lands",
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"snaps (up)",
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"snares",
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"snatches",
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"traps",
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"commits",
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"confines",
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"detains",
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"holds",
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"immures",
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"imprisons",
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"incarcerates",
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"interns",
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"jails",
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"jugs",
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"locks (up)",
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"binds",
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"enchains",
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"fetters",
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"handcuffs",
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"manacles",
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"shackles",
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"trammels",
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"rearrests",
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"remands"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"emancipates",
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"frees",
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"liberates",
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"loosens",
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"looses",
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"releases",
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"springs",
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"unbinds",
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"unchains"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"discharges"
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]
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},
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"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
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"examples":[
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"seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bags",
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"captures",
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"catches",
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"collars",
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"cops",
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"corrals",
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"gets",
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"gloms",
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"grabs",
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"grapples",
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"hooks",
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"lands",
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"nabs",
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"nails",
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"nets",
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"nobbles",
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"raps",
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"snags",
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"snaps (up)",
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"snares",
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"snatches",
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"traps"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gloves",
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"halters",
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"lassos",
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"ropes",
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"apprehends",
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"arrests",
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"detains",
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"bays",
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"corners",
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"clasps",
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"clutches",
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"fastens (on)",
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"fists",
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"grasps",
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"grips",
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"holds",
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"latches (on or onto)",
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"secures",
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"rends",
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"wrests",
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"enmeshes",
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"immeshes",
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"ensnares",
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"entangles",
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"entraps",
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"meshes",
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"abducts",
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"kidnaps",
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"spirits (away or off)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discharges",
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"frees",
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"liberates",
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"releases",
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"drops",
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"loosens",
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"unhands"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"misses"
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]
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},
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"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
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"examples":[
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"Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appropriates",
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"arrogates",
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"commandeers",
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"converts",
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"expropriates",
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"pirates",
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"preempts",
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"presses",
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"takes over",
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"usurps"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"annexes",
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"attaches",
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"claims",
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"confiscates",
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"impounds",
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"repossesses",
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"sequesters",
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"assumes",
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"collars",
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"grabs",
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"grasps",
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"snatches",
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"steals",
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"wrenches",
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"wrests",
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"despoils",
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"loots",
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"pillages",
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"encroaches",
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"infringes",
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"invades",
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"occupies",
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"preoccupies",
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"trespasses",
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"embezzles",
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"misapplies",
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"misappropriates",
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"misuses",
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"peculates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"seigniory":{
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"as in principality , duchy":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"duchy",
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"dukedom",
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"emirate",
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"principality",
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"sultanate",
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"domain",
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"dominion",
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"empire",
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"kingdom",
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"realm",
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"republic",
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"democracy",
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"dictatorship",
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"monarchy",
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"monocracy",
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"oligarchy",
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"sovereign",
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"sovran",
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"theocracy",
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"city-state",
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"microstate",
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"ministate",
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"nation-state",
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"client state",
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"colony",
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"condominium",
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"dependency",
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"mandate",
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"province",
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"settlement",
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"soil",
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"trust territory",
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"commonwealth",
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"country",
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"land",
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"nation",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty",
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"state",
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"fatherland",
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"homeland",
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"motherland",
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"great power",
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"power",
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"sea power",
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"superpower",
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"world power",
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"welfare state"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"seized":{
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"to have a clear idea of":{
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"examples":[
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"a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appreciated",
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"apprehended",
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"assimilated",
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"beheld",
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"caught",
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"caught on (to)",
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"cognized",
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"compassed",
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"comprehended",
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"conceived",
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"cottoned (to or on to)",
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"deciphered",
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"decoded",
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"discerned",
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"dug",
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"got",
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"grasped",
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"grokked",
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"intuited",
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"knew",
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"made",
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"made out",
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"perceived",
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"recognized",
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"registered",
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"savvied",
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"saw",
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"sensed",
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"tumbled (to)",
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"twigged",
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"understood"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"absorbed",
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"digested",
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"took in",
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"realized",
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"fathomed",
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"penetrated",
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"pierced"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"misapprehended",
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"misconceived",
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"misconstrued",
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"misinterpreted",
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"misperceived",
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"misread",
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"mistook",
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"misunderstood"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"missed"
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]
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},
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"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
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"examples":[
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"seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apprehended",
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"arrested",
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"busted",
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"bust",
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"collared",
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"nabbed",
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"nailed",
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"nicked",
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"picked up",
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"pinched",
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"pulled in",
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"ran in",
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"restrained"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bagged",
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"captured",
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"caught",
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"got",
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"grabbed",
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"grappled",
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"hooked",
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"landed",
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"snapped (up)",
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"snared",
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"snatched",
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"trapped",
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"committed",
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"confined",
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"detained",
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"held",
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"immured",
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"imprisoned",
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"incarcerated",
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"interned",
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"jailed",
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"jugged",
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"locked (up)",
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"bound",
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"enchained",
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"fettered",
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"handcuffed",
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"manacled",
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"shackled",
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"trammeled",
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"trammelled",
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"rearrested",
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"remanded"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"emancipated",
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"freed",
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"liberated",
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"loosed",
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"loosened",
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"released",
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"sprang",
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"sprung",
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"unbound",
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"unchained"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"discharged"
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]
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},
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"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
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"examples":[
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"seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bagged",
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"captured",
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"caught",
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"collared",
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"copped",
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"corralled",
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"glommed",
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"got",
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"grabbed",
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"grappled",
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"hooked",
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"landed",
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"nabbed",
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"nailed",
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"netted",
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"nobbled",
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"rapped",
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"snagged",
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"snapped (up)",
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"snared",
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"snatched",
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"trapped"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"gloved",
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"haltered",
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"lassoed",
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"roped",
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"apprehended",
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"arrested",
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"detained",
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"bayed",
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"cornered",
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"clasped",
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"clutched",
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"fastened (on)",
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"fisted",
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"grasped",
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"gripped",
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"held",
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"latched (on or onto)",
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"secured",
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"rent",
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"rended",
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"wrested",
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"enmeshed",
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"immeshed",
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"ensnared",
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"entangled",
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"entrapped",
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"meshed",
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"abducted",
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"kidnapped",
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"kidnaped",
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"spirited (away or off)"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discharged",
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"freed",
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"liberated",
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"released",
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"dropped",
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"loosened",
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"unhanded"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"missed"
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]
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},
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"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
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"examples":[
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"Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"commandeered",
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"converted",
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"expropriated",
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"pirated",
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"preempted",
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"pressed",
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"took over",
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"usurped"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"annexed",
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"attached",
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"claimed",
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"confiscated",
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"impounded",
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"repossessed",
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"sequestered",
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"assumed",
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"collared",
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"grabbed",
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"grasped",
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"snatched",
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"stole",
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"wrenched",
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"wrested",
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"despoiled",
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"looted",
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"pillaged",
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"encroached",
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"infringed",
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"invaded",
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"occupied",
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"preoccupied",
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"trespassed",
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"embezzled",
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"misapplied",
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"misappropriated",
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"misused",
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"peculated"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"seignory":{
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"as in principality , duchy":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"duchy",
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"dukedom",
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"emirate",
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"principality",
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"sultanate",
|
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"domain",
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"dominion",
|
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"empire",
|
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"kingdom",
|
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"realm",
|
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"republic",
|
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"democracy",
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"dictatorship",
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"monarchy",
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"monocracy",
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"oligarchy",
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"sovereign",
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"sovran",
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"theocracy",
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"city-state",
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"microstate",
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"ministate",
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"nation-state",
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"client state",
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"colony",
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"condominium",
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"dependency",
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"mandate",
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"province",
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"settlement",
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"soil",
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"trust territory",
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"commonwealth",
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"country",
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"land",
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"nation",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty",
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"state",
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"fatherland",
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"homeland",
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"motherland",
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"great power",
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"power",
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"sea power",
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"superpower",
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"world power",
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"welfare state"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"seizures":{
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"a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder":{
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"examples":[
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"an epileptic seizure"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accesses",
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"attacks",
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"bouts",
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"cases",
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"fits",
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"sieges",
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"spells",
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"turns"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"recurrences",
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"relapses",
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"brainstorms",
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"convulsions",
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"eclampsias",
|
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"pangs",
|
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"paroxysms",
|
|
"spasms",
|
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"throes",
|
|
"agitations",
|
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"frenzies",
|
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"breakdowns",
|
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"collapses",
|
|
"prostrations"
|
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],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"reliefs",
|
|
"remissions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriations",
|
|
"arrogations",
|
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"detainers",
|
|
"expropriations",
|
|
"preemptions",
|
|
"takeovers",
|
|
"usurpations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annexations",
|
|
"assumptions",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"confiscations",
|
|
"grabs",
|
|
"impoundments",
|
|
"repossessions",
|
|
"sequestrations",
|
|
"defalcations",
|
|
"embezzlements",
|
|
"misapplications",
|
|
"misappropriations",
|
|
"misuses",
|
|
"peculations",
|
|
"thefts",
|
|
"despoilments",
|
|
"encroachments",
|
|
"infringements",
|
|
"piracies",
|
|
"invasions",
|
|
"occupancies",
|
|
"occupations",
|
|
"preoccupancies",
|
|
"trespasses",
|
|
"deforcements",
|
|
"disfurnishments",
|
|
"dispossessions",
|
|
"ejections"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seiner":{
|
|
"as in trawler , whaleboat":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banker",
|
|
"coble",
|
|
"dragger",
|
|
"gillnetter",
|
|
"hooker",
|
|
"lugger",
|
|
"scalloper",
|
|
"shrimper",
|
|
"trawler",
|
|
"whaleboat",
|
|
"whaler",
|
|
"workboat",
|
|
"ferry",
|
|
"ferryboat",
|
|
"gondola",
|
|
"taxi",
|
|
"water taxi",
|
|
"cockleshell",
|
|
"tub",
|
|
"towboat",
|
|
"tug",
|
|
"tugboat",
|
|
"airboat",
|
|
"air-cushion vehicle",
|
|
"hovercraft",
|
|
"barge",
|
|
"hoy",
|
|
"keel",
|
|
"keelboat",
|
|
"lighter",
|
|
"narrow boat",
|
|
"hydrofoil",
|
|
"hydroplane",
|
|
"auxiliary",
|
|
"bumboat",
|
|
"cutter",
|
|
"jolly boat",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"lifeboat",
|
|
"longboat",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawl",
|
|
"assault boat",
|
|
"PT boat",
|
|
"torpedo boat",
|
|
"houseboat",
|
|
"riverboat"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seigniories":{
|
|
"as in principalities , duchies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duchies",
|
|
"dukedoms",
|
|
"emirates",
|
|
"principalities",
|
|
"sultanates",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"empires",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"republics",
|
|
"democracies",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"monarchies",
|
|
"monocracies",
|
|
"oligarchies",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"theocracies",
|
|
"city-states",
|
|
"microstates",
|
|
"ministates",
|
|
"nation-states",
|
|
"client states",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territories",
|
|
"commonwealths",
|
|
"countries",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"nations",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"fatherlands",
|
|
"homelands",
|
|
"motherlands",
|
|
"great powers",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sea powers",
|
|
"superpowers",
|
|
"world powers",
|
|
"welfare states"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seize":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"assimilate",
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"catch on (to)",
|
|
"cognize",
|
|
"compass",
|
|
"comprehend",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"cotton (to or on to)",
|
|
"decipher",
|
|
"decode",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grok",
|
|
"intuit",
|
|
"know",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"recognize",
|
|
"register",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"tumble (to)",
|
|
"twig",
|
|
"understand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorb",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"realize",
|
|
"fathom",
|
|
"penetrate",
|
|
"pierce"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehend",
|
|
"misconceive",
|
|
"misconstrue",
|
|
"misinterpret",
|
|
"misperceive",
|
|
"misread",
|
|
"mistake",
|
|
"misunderstand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bust",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"pinch",
|
|
"pull in",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"run in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap",
|
|
"commit",
|
|
"confine",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"immure",
|
|
"imprison",
|
|
"incarcerate",
|
|
"intern",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lock (up)",
|
|
"bind",
|
|
"enchain",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"shackle",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"rearrest",
|
|
"remand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipate",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"spring",
|
|
"unbind",
|
|
"unchain"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bag",
|
|
"capture",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"cop",
|
|
"corral",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"glom",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grapple",
|
|
"hook",
|
|
"land",
|
|
"nab",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"net",
|
|
"nobble",
|
|
"rap",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"snap (up)",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"glove",
|
|
"halter",
|
|
"lasso",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"apprehend",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"detain",
|
|
"bay",
|
|
"corner",
|
|
"clasp",
|
|
"clutch",
|
|
"fasten (on)",
|
|
"fist",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"latch (on or onto)",
|
|
"secure",
|
|
"rend",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"enmesh",
|
|
"immesh",
|
|
"ensnare",
|
|
"entangle",
|
|
"entrap",
|
|
"mesh",
|
|
"abduct",
|
|
"kidnap",
|
|
"spirit (away or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharge",
|
|
"free",
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unhand"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"miss"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"arrogate",
|
|
"commandeer",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"expropriate",
|
|
"pirate",
|
|
"preempt",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"take over",
|
|
"usurp"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annex",
|
|
"attach",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"confiscate",
|
|
"impound",
|
|
"repossess",
|
|
"sequester",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"collar",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"grasp",
|
|
"snatch",
|
|
"steal",
|
|
"wrench",
|
|
"wrest",
|
|
"despoil",
|
|
"loot",
|
|
"pillage",
|
|
"encroach",
|
|
"infringe",
|
|
"invade",
|
|
"occupy",
|
|
"preoccupy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"embezzle",
|
|
"misapply",
|
|
"misappropriate",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seizing":{
|
|
"to have a clear idea of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a critic with a sharp intellect that is able to seize the most subtle nuances of a work of art"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"beholding",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"catching on (to)",
|
|
"cognizing",
|
|
"compassing",
|
|
"comprehending",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"cottoning (to or on to)",
|
|
"deciphering",
|
|
"decoding",
|
|
"digging",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"grokking",
|
|
"intuiting",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making out",
|
|
"perceiving",
|
|
"recognizing",
|
|
"registering",
|
|
"savvying",
|
|
"seeing",
|
|
"sensing",
|
|
"tumbling (to)",
|
|
"twigging",
|
|
"understanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"taking in",
|
|
"realizing",
|
|
"fathoming",
|
|
"penetrating",
|
|
"piercing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misapprehending",
|
|
"misconceiving",
|
|
"misconstruing",
|
|
"misinterpreting",
|
|
"misperceiving",
|
|
"misreading",
|
|
"mistaking",
|
|
"misunderstanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or keep under one's control by authority of law":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seized the leaders of one of the city's major drug rings"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"busting",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"nicking",
|
|
"picking up",
|
|
"pinching",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"running in"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"confining",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"immuring",
|
|
"imprisoning",
|
|
"incarcerating",
|
|
"interning",
|
|
"jailing",
|
|
"jugging",
|
|
"locking (up)",
|
|
"binding",
|
|
"enchaining",
|
|
"fettering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"manacling",
|
|
"shackling",
|
|
"trammeling",
|
|
"trammelling",
|
|
"rearresting",
|
|
"remanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"emancipating",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"springing",
|
|
"unbinding",
|
|
"unchaining"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bagging",
|
|
"capturing",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"copping",
|
|
"corralling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"glomming",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grappling",
|
|
"hooking",
|
|
"landing",
|
|
"nabbing",
|
|
"nailing",
|
|
"netting",
|
|
"nobbling",
|
|
"rapping",
|
|
"snagging",
|
|
"snapping (up)",
|
|
"snaring",
|
|
"snatching",
|
|
"trapping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"gloving",
|
|
"haltering",
|
|
"lassoing",
|
|
"roping",
|
|
"apprehending",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"baying",
|
|
"cornering",
|
|
"clasping",
|
|
"clutching",
|
|
"fastening (on)",
|
|
"fisting",
|
|
"grasping",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"latching (on or onto)",
|
|
"securing",
|
|
"rending",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"enmeshing",
|
|
"immeshing",
|
|
"ensnaring",
|
|
"entangling",
|
|
"entrapping",
|
|
"meshing",
|
|
"abducting",
|
|
"kidnapping",
|
|
"kidnaping",
|
|
"spiriting (away or off)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discharging",
|
|
"freeing",
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"releasing",
|
|
"dropping",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"unhanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"missing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Richard III seized the English throne from his brother Edward in 1483"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"expropriating",
|
|
"pirating",
|
|
"preempting",
|
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"pressing",
|
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"taking over",
|
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"usurping"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"annexing",
|
|
"attaching",
|
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"claiming",
|
|
"confiscating",
|
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"impounding",
|
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"repossessing",
|
|
"sequestering",
|
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"assuming",
|
|
"collaring",
|
|
"grabbing",
|
|
"grasping",
|
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"snatching",
|
|
"stealing",
|
|
"wrenching",
|
|
"wresting",
|
|
"despoiling",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"encroaching",
|
|
"infringing",
|
|
"invading",
|
|
"occupying",
|
|
"preoccupying",
|
|
"trespassing",
|
|
"embezzling",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misappropriating",
|
|
"misusing",
|
|
"peculating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seigniors":{
|
|
"as in seigneurs , nawabs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"hidalgos",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"nawabs",
|
|
"seigneurs",
|
|
"sheikhs",
|
|
"sheiks",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"chevaliers",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"baronets",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"dukes",
|
|
"earls",
|
|
"esquires",
|
|
"marchesi",
|
|
"margraves",
|
|
"marquesses",
|
|
"marquises",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"princelets",
|
|
"princelings",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"rajas",
|
|
"viscounts",
|
|
"country gentlemen",
|
|
"squires",
|
|
"lordships",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"grandees",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"milords",
|
|
"noblemen",
|
|
"peers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"cottars",
|
|
"cotters",
|
|
"fellahin",
|
|
"fellaheen",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"plebs",
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"toilers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seiners":{
|
|
"as in trawlers , whaleboats":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bankers",
|
|
"cobles",
|
|
"draggers",
|
|
"gillnetters",
|
|
"hookers",
|
|
"luggers",
|
|
"scallopers",
|
|
"shrimpers",
|
|
"trawlers",
|
|
"whaleboats",
|
|
"whalers",
|
|
"workboats",
|
|
"ferries",
|
|
"ferryboats",
|
|
"gondolas",
|
|
"taxis",
|
|
"taxies",
|
|
"water taxis",
|
|
"cockleshells",
|
|
"tubs",
|
|
"towboats",
|
|
"tugboats",
|
|
"tugs",
|
|
"airboats",
|
|
"air-cushion vehicles",
|
|
"hovercrafts",
|
|
"barges",
|
|
"hoys",
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
"keels",
|
|
"lighters",
|
|
"narrow boats",
|
|
"hydrofoils",
|
|
"hydroplanes",
|
|
"auxiliaries",
|
|
"bumboats",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"jolly boats",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"lifeboats",
|
|
"longboats",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"yawls",
|
|
"assault boats",
|
|
"PT boats",
|
|
"torpedo boats",
|
|
"houseboats",
|
|
"riverboats"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seizure":{
|
|
"a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an epileptic seizure"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"access",
|
|
"attack",
|
|
"bout",
|
|
"case",
|
|
"fit",
|
|
"siege",
|
|
"spell",
|
|
"turn"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"recurrence",
|
|
"relapse",
|
|
"brainstorm",
|
|
"convulsion",
|
|
"eclampsia",
|
|
"pang",
|
|
"paroxysm",
|
|
"spasm",
|
|
"throe",
|
|
"agitation",
|
|
"frenzy",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"collapse",
|
|
"prostration"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"relief",
|
|
"remission"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appropriation",
|
|
"arrogation",
|
|
"commandeering",
|
|
"detainer",
|
|
"expropriation",
|
|
"preemption",
|
|
"takeover",
|
|
"usurpation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"annexation",
|
|
"assumption",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"confiscation",
|
|
"grab",
|
|
"impoundment",
|
|
"repossession",
|
|
"sequestration",
|
|
"defalcation",
|
|
"embezzlement",
|
|
"misapplication",
|
|
"misappropriation",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"peculation",
|
|
"theft",
|
|
"despoilment",
|
|
"looting",
|
|
"pillaging",
|
|
"encroachment",
|
|
"infringement",
|
|
"piracy",
|
|
"invasion",
|
|
"occupancy",
|
|
"occupation",
|
|
"preoccupancy",
|
|
"trespass",
|
|
"deforcement",
|
|
"disfurnishment",
|
|
"dispossession",
|
|
"ejection",
|
|
"stripping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seignories":{
|
|
"as in principalities , duchies":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"duchies",
|
|
"dukedoms",
|
|
"emirates",
|
|
"principalities",
|
|
"sultanates",
|
|
"domains",
|
|
"dominions",
|
|
"empires",
|
|
"kingdoms",
|
|
"realms",
|
|
"republics",
|
|
"democracies",
|
|
"dictatorships",
|
|
"monarchies",
|
|
"monocracies",
|
|
"oligarchies",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans",
|
|
"theocracies",
|
|
"city-states",
|
|
"microstates",
|
|
"ministates",
|
|
"nation-states",
|
|
"client states",
|
|
"colonies",
|
|
"condominiums",
|
|
"condominia",
|
|
"dependencies",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"provinces",
|
|
"settlements",
|
|
"soil",
|
|
"trust territories",
|
|
"commonwealths",
|
|
"countries",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"nations",
|
|
"sovereignties",
|
|
"sovranties",
|
|
"states",
|
|
"fatherlands",
|
|
"homelands",
|
|
"motherlands",
|
|
"great powers",
|
|
"powers",
|
|
"sea powers",
|
|
"superpowers",
|
|
"world powers",
|
|
"welfare states"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seignior":{
|
|
"as in seigneur , nawab":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"don",
|
|
"hidalgo",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"seigneur",
|
|
"sheikh",
|
|
"sheik",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chevalier",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"baronet",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"duke",
|
|
"earl",
|
|
"esquire",
|
|
"marchese",
|
|
"margrave",
|
|
"marquess",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"princelet",
|
|
"princeling",
|
|
"raja",
|
|
"viscount",
|
|
"country gentleman",
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"lordship",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"grandee",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"milord",
|
|
"nobleman",
|
|
"peer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"cottar",
|
|
"cotter",
|
|
"fellah",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"commoner",
|
|
"pleb",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"toiler"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seigneur":{
|
|
"as in seignior , nabob":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"don",
|
|
"hidalgo",
|
|
"nabob",
|
|
"nawab",
|
|
"seignior",
|
|
"sheikh",
|
|
"sheik",
|
|
"cavalier",
|
|
"chevalier",
|
|
"knight",
|
|
"baron",
|
|
"baronet",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"duke",
|
|
"earl",
|
|
"esquire",
|
|
"marchese",
|
|
"margrave",
|
|
"marquess",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"princelet",
|
|
"princeling",
|
|
"raja",
|
|
"viscount",
|
|
"country gentleman",
|
|
"squire",
|
|
"lordship",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"gentleman",
|
|
"grandee",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"milord",
|
|
"nobleman",
|
|
"peer"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boor",
|
|
"churl",
|
|
"cottar",
|
|
"cotter",
|
|
"fellah",
|
|
"peasant",
|
|
"peon",
|
|
"commoner",
|
|
"pleb",
|
|
"plebeian",
|
|
"proletarian",
|
|
"toiler"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"seigneurs":{
|
|
"as in seigniors , nabobs":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dons",
|
|
"hidalgos",
|
|
"nabobs",
|
|
"nawabs",
|
|
"seigniors",
|
|
"sheikhs",
|
|
"sheiks",
|
|
"cavaliers",
|
|
"chevaliers",
|
|
"knights",
|
|
"baronets",
|
|
"barons",
|
|
"counts",
|
|
"dukes",
|
|
"earls",
|
|
"esquires",
|
|
"marchesi",
|
|
"margraves",
|
|
"marquesses",
|
|
"marquises",
|
|
"marquis",
|
|
"masters",
|
|
"princelets",
|
|
"princelings",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"rajas",
|
|
"viscounts",
|
|
"country gentlemen",
|
|
"squires",
|
|
"lordships",
|
|
"sires",
|
|
"gentlemen",
|
|
"grandees",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"milords",
|
|
"noblemen",
|
|
"peers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"boors",
|
|
"churls",
|
|
"cottars",
|
|
"cotters",
|
|
"fellahin",
|
|
"fellaheen",
|
|
"peasants",
|
|
"peons",
|
|
"peones",
|
|
"commoners",
|
|
"plebeians",
|
|
"plebs",
|
|
"proletarians",
|
|
"toilers"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |