2721 lines
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2721 lines
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{
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"avers":{
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"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
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"examples":[
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"was tearfully averring his innocence"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirms",
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"alleges",
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"asserts",
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"avouches",
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"avows",
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"claims",
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"contends",
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"declares",
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"insists",
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"maintains",
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"professes",
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"protests",
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"purports",
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"warrants"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"announces",
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"broadcasts",
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"proclaims",
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"argues",
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"rationalizes",
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"reasons",
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"confirms",
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"justifies",
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"vindicates",
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"defends",
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"perseveres",
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"supports",
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"upholds",
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"reaffirms",
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"reasserts"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandons",
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"disavows",
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"disclaims",
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"disowns",
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"negates",
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"negatives",
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"rejects",
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"repudiates",
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"challenges",
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"disputes",
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"questions",
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"confutes",
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"disproves",
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"rebuts",
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"refutes",
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"contradicts",
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"counters"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"denies",
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"gainsays"
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]
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},
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"to state clearly and strongly":{
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"examples":[
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"averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirms",
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"asserts",
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"avouches",
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"avows",
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"declares",
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"guarantees",
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"lays down",
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"professes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advances",
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"advertises",
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"boosts",
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"plugs",
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"promotes",
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"publicizes",
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"announces",
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"blazes",
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"calls",
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"proclaims",
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"pronounces",
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"says",
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"accents",
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"accentuates",
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"emphasizes",
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"stresses",
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"underlines",
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"underscores",
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"advocates",
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"champions",
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"defends",
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"espouses",
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"supports",
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"upholds",
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"assures",
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"convinces",
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"persuades",
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"explains",
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"justifies",
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"rationalizes",
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"reaffirms",
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"reasserts"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"minimizes",
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"understates",
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"neglects",
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"overlooks"
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],
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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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"averting":{
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"the act or practice of keeping something from happening":{
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"examples":[
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"the averting of forest fires can be helped by the clearing of dry underbrush"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"forestallment",
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"precluding",
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"prevention"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"avoidance",
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"circumvention",
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"negation",
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"neutralization",
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"nullification",
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"baffling",
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"balking",
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"checkmate",
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"crossing",
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"debarment",
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"determent",
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"deterrence",
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"foiling",
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"frustration",
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"thwarting",
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"barring",
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"enjoining",
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"forbidding",
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"interdicting",
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"interdiction",
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"outlawing",
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"prohibiting",
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"prohibition",
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"proscribing",
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"proscription"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aid",
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"assistance",
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"backing",
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"support",
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"facilitation",
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"advancement",
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"cultivation",
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"encouragement",
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"nurture",
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"promotion"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
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"examples":[
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"her careful planning averted disaster"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"forestalling",
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"heading off",
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"helping",
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"obviating",
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"precluding",
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"preventing",
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"staving off"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"anticipating",
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"providing",
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"negating",
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"neutralizing",
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"nullifying",
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"saving",
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"baffling",
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"balking",
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"checkmating",
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"deterring",
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"foiling",
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"frustrating",
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"thwarting",
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"barring",
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"blocking",
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"hampering",
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"hindering",
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"impeding",
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"interfering (with)",
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"retarding",
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"stalling",
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"deflecting",
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"fending (off)",
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"stopping",
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"warding (off)",
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"avoiding",
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"circumventing",
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"dodging",
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"ducking",
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"eluding",
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"escaping",
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"eschewing",
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"evading",
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"shaking",
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"shirking",
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"shunning",
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"forbidding",
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"inhibiting",
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"prohibiting",
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"arresting",
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"checking",
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"halting",
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"stopping",
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"compensating (for)",
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"counteracting",
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"counterbalancing",
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"making up (for)",
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"offsetting"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetting",
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"aiding",
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"assisting",
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"easing",
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"facilitating",
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"smoothing",
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"unclogging",
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"advancing",
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"cultivating",
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"encouraging",
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"forwarding",
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"fostering",
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"furthering",
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"nurturing",
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"promoting",
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"allowing",
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"leaving",
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"letting",
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"permitting"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"averts":{
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"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
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"examples":[
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"her careful planning averted disaster"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"forestalls",
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"heads off",
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"helps",
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"obviates",
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"precludes",
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"prevents",
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"staves off"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"anticipates",
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"provides",
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"negates",
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"neutralizes",
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"nullifies",
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"saves",
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"baffles",
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"balks",
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"checkmates",
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"deters",
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"foils",
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"frustrates",
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"thwarts",
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"bars",
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"blocks",
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"hampers",
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"hinders",
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"impedes",
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"interferes (with)",
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"retards",
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"stalls",
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"deflects",
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"fends (off)",
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"stops",
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"wards (off)",
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"avoids",
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"circumvents",
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"dodges",
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"ducks",
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"eludes",
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"escapes",
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"eschews",
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"evades",
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"shakes",
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"shirks",
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"shuns",
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"forbids",
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"inhibits",
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"prohibits",
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"arrests",
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"checks",
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"halts",
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"stops",
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"compensates (for)",
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"counteracts",
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"counterbalances",
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"makes up (for)",
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"offsets"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abets",
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"aids",
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"assists",
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"eases",
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"facilitates",
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"smooths",
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"smoothes",
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"unclogs",
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"advances",
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"cultivates",
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"encourages",
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"forwards",
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"fosters",
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"furthers",
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"nurtures",
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"promotes",
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"allows",
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"leaves",
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"lets",
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"permits"
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],
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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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"averageness":{
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"the quality or state of being average":{
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"examples":[
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"Despite his averageness as a student, he later excelled in business."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mediocrity",
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"ordinariness",
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"commonness",
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"commonplaceness",
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"everydayness",
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"fairness",
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"mundanity",
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"mundaneness",
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"normality",
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"normalness",
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"passibility",
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"routine",
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"second-rateness",
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"typicalness",
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"typicality",
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"unremarkableness",
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"usualness",
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"acceptability",
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"adequacy",
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"satisfactoriness",
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"sufficiency",
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"badness",
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"crumminess",
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"inferiority",
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"worthlessness"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"exceptionality",
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"exceptionalness",
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"extraordinariness",
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"choiceness",
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"distinction",
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"excellence",
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"excellency",
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"exquisiteness",
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"fabulousness",
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"first-rateness",
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"grandness",
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"greatness",
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"marvelousness",
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"marvellousness",
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"perfection",
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"preeminence",
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"primeness",
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"specialness",
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"splendidness",
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"sterlingness",
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"superbness",
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"superiority",
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"superlativeness",
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"supremacy",
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"supremeness",
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"consequence",
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"importance",
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"notability",
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"faultlessness",
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"flawlessness",
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"impeccability",
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"perfectness",
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"goodness",
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"value",
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"worth",
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"deficiency",
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"unacceptability",
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"inadequacy",
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"inadequateness",
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"insufficiency",
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"unsatisfactoriness"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"averted":{
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"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
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"examples":[
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"her careful planning averted disaster"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"forestalled",
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"headed off",
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"helped",
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"obviated",
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"precluded",
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"prevented",
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"staved off"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"anticipated",
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"provided",
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"negated",
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"neutralized",
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"nullified",
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"saved",
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"baffled",
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"balked",
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"checkmated",
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"deterred",
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"foiled",
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"frustrated",
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"thwarted",
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"barred",
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"blocked",
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"hampered",
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"hindered",
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"impeded",
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"interfered (with)",
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"retarded",
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"stalled",
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"deflected",
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"fended (off)",
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"stopped",
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"warded (off)",
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"avoided",
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"circumvented",
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"dodged",
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"ducked",
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"eluded",
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"escaped",
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"eschewed",
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"evaded",
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"shirked",
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"shook",
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"shunned",
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"forbade",
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"forbad",
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"inhibited",
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"prohibited",
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"arrested",
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"checked",
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"halted",
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"stopped",
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"compensated (for)",
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"counteracted",
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"counterbalanced",
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"made up (for)",
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"offset"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abetted",
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"aided",
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"assisted",
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"eased",
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"facilitated",
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"smoothed",
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"unclogged",
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"advanced",
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"cultivated",
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"encouraged",
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"forwarded",
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"fostered",
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"furthered",
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"nurtured",
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"promoted",
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"allowed",
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"left",
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"let",
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"permitted"
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],
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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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"avenges":{
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"to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for":{
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"examples":[
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"a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"redresses",
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"requites",
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"retaliates",
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"revenges",
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"venges"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"castigates",
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"fixes",
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"gets",
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"penalizes",
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"punishes",
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"scourges",
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"chastens",
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"chastises",
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"corrects",
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"disciplines",
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"rights",
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"compensates",
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"pays (back)",
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"recompenses",
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"repays"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"absolves",
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"condones",
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"excuses",
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"forgives",
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"pardons",
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"remits"
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],
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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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"avenged":{
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"to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for":{
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"examples":[
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"a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"redressed",
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"requited",
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"retaliated",
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"revenged",
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"venged"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"castigated",
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"fixed",
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"got",
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"penalized",
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"punished",
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"scourged",
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"chastened",
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"chastised",
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"corrected",
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"disciplined",
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"righted",
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"compensated",
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"paid (back)",
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"recompensed",
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"repaid"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"absolved",
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"condoned",
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"excused",
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"forgave",
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"pardoned",
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"remitted"
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],
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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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"ave":{
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"an expression of good wishes at parting":{
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"examples":[
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"after a final ave , we turned our backs on the Tuscan village that had been our home for a year"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adieu",
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"au revoir",
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"bon voyage",
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"cong\u00e9",
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"congee",
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"farewell",
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"Godspeed",
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"good-bye",
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"good-by"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"leave-taking",
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"send-off"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"greeting(s)",
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"salutation",
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"salute",
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"welcome"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"hello"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"averseness":{
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"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
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"examples":[
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"our dog's strong averseness to getting a bath"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allergy",
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"aversion",
|
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"disfavor",
|
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"disinclination",
|
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"dislike",
|
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"disliking",
|
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"disrelish",
|
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"down",
|
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"mislike"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"disgust",
|
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"distaste",
|
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"loathing",
|
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"nausea",
|
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"repugnance",
|
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"repulsion",
|
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"revulsion",
|
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"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
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"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
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"hatred",
|
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"deprecation",
|
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"disapproval",
|
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"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
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"aves":{
|
|
"an expression of good wishes at parting":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"after a final ave , we turned our backs on the Tuscan village that had been our home for a year"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adieus",
|
|
"adieux",
|
|
"au revoirs",
|
|
"bon voyages",
|
|
"cong\u00e9s",
|
|
"congees",
|
|
"farewells",
|
|
"Godspeeds",
|
|
"good-byes",
|
|
"good-bys"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"leave-takings",
|
|
"send-offs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"greetings",
|
|
"salutations",
|
|
"salutes",
|
|
"welcomes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"hellos"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"average":{
|
|
"being about midway between extremes of amount or size":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"since a Chihuahua seems as impractical as a Saint Bernard, let's get a dog of more average dimensions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"intermediate",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"medium",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"middling",
|
|
"midsize",
|
|
"midsized",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"modest"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"reasonable",
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"adequate",
|
|
"passable",
|
|
"tolerable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"excessive",
|
|
"extreme",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just an average day at the office"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"cut-and-dried",
|
|
"cut-and-dry",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"garden-variety",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"prosaic",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"run-of-the-mill",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"standard-issue",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"workaday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"unextraordinary",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"homely",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"plain-Jane",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"vulgar",
|
|
"natural",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"trivial",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"frequent",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"predictable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"quaint",
|
|
"queer",
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"untypical",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"recherch\u00e9",
|
|
"scarce",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"phenomenal",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"Kafkaesque",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"novel",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"unexampled",
|
|
"unprecedented",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unparalleled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unusual"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the company's marketing people want to interview average teenagers to see what kinds of clothes appeal to them"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"archetypal",
|
|
"archetypical",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"representative",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"true",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"conventional",
|
|
"customary",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"wonted",
|
|
"workaday",
|
|
"classic",
|
|
"textbook",
|
|
"vintage",
|
|
"expected",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"routine",
|
|
"unexceptional",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preponderant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unconventional",
|
|
"uncustomary",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"unwonted",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"extraordinary",
|
|
"infrequent",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unexpected",
|
|
"unfamiliar",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"unpredictable",
|
|
"eccentric",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"nonconformist",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unorthodox",
|
|
"curious",
|
|
"erratic",
|
|
"funky",
|
|
"funny",
|
|
"odd",
|
|
"oddball",
|
|
"offbeat",
|
|
"outlandish",
|
|
"quirky",
|
|
"screwy",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"way-out",
|
|
"bizarre",
|
|
"fantastic",
|
|
"fantastical",
|
|
"far-out",
|
|
"freak",
|
|
"freakish",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"out-of-the-way",
|
|
"outrageous",
|
|
"outr\u00e9",
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"unnatural",
|
|
"weird",
|
|
"wild"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aberrant",
|
|
"abnormal",
|
|
"anomalous",
|
|
"atypical",
|
|
"deviant",
|
|
"irregular",
|
|
"nonrepresentative",
|
|
"nontypical",
|
|
"untypical"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"what is typical of a group, class, or series":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"norm",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"par",
|
|
"standard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"golden mean",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"median",
|
|
"middle",
|
|
"commonplace",
|
|
"ordinary",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"status quo",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"exemplar",
|
|
"representative"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormality",
|
|
"anomaly",
|
|
"deviation",
|
|
"exception",
|
|
"rarity"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reach , measure":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equal",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"reach",
|
|
"add up (to)",
|
|
"aggregate",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"count (up to)",
|
|
"number",
|
|
"sum (to or into)",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"comprise",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"make up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in even , equalize":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equalize",
|
|
"even",
|
|
"codify",
|
|
"marshal",
|
|
"marshall",
|
|
"methodize",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"square",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"homogenize",
|
|
"normalize",
|
|
"regularize",
|
|
"standardize",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"conform",
|
|
"coordinate",
|
|
"harmonize",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"reconcile",
|
|
"synthesize"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customize",
|
|
"individualize",
|
|
"tailor"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aversion":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"displeasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergy",
|
|
"averseness",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disrelish",
|
|
"down",
|
|
"mislike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction",
|
|
"jaundice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotedness",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bent",
|
|
"leaning",
|
|
"penchant",
|
|
"predilection",
|
|
"propensity",
|
|
"tendency"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"liking",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that is hated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clich\u00e9s should be the pet aversion of every good writer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrence",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"anathema",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"b\u00eate noire",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"execration",
|
|
"hate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dread",
|
|
"hang-up",
|
|
"horror",
|
|
"phobia",
|
|
"bogey",
|
|
"bogie",
|
|
"bogy",
|
|
"bugaboo",
|
|
"bugbear",
|
|
"adversary",
|
|
"enemy",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"grievance",
|
|
"hassle",
|
|
"nuisance",
|
|
"peeve"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloved",
|
|
"darling",
|
|
"dear",
|
|
"honey",
|
|
"sweetheart",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"felicity",
|
|
"joy",
|
|
"pleasure",
|
|
"favorite",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"treasure"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"love"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averse":{
|
|
"having a natural dislike for something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergic",
|
|
"antipathetic"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"afraid",
|
|
"disinclined",
|
|
"loath",
|
|
"loth",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"reluctant",
|
|
"unwilling",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"intolerant",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"opposed",
|
|
"opposing",
|
|
"resistant",
|
|
"resisting",
|
|
"uncongenial",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"disgusted",
|
|
"nauseated",
|
|
"repelled",
|
|
"repulsed",
|
|
"revolted",
|
|
"shocked",
|
|
"squeamish",
|
|
"turned off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"admiring",
|
|
"appreciative",
|
|
"charmed",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"fond",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"tickled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avenging":{
|
|
"as in retaliatory":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"retaliatory",
|
|
"revengeful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"uncharitable",
|
|
"unforgiving",
|
|
"catty",
|
|
"cruel",
|
|
"despiteful",
|
|
"hateful",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"malicious",
|
|
"malign",
|
|
"malignant",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"sadistic",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"venomous",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"viperish",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"narrow-minded",
|
|
"petty",
|
|
"small-minded",
|
|
"grim",
|
|
"implacable",
|
|
"merciless",
|
|
"pitiless",
|
|
"relentless",
|
|
"unrelenting",
|
|
"baleful",
|
|
"baneful",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"harsh",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"wrathful"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"charitable",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"merciful",
|
|
"relenting",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"benign",
|
|
"benignant",
|
|
"loving",
|
|
"brotherly",
|
|
"compassionate",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"good-hearted",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindhearted",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmhearted",
|
|
"altruistic",
|
|
"humane",
|
|
"humanitarian",
|
|
"philanthropic",
|
|
"philanthropical",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"tender",
|
|
"tenderhearted",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"magnanimous",
|
|
"noble"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redressing",
|
|
"requiting",
|
|
"retaliating",
|
|
"revenging",
|
|
"venging",
|
|
"getting even (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"penalizing",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"scourging",
|
|
"chastening",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"righting",
|
|
"compensating",
|
|
"paying (back)",
|
|
"recompensing",
|
|
"repaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolving",
|
|
"condoning",
|
|
"excusing",
|
|
"forgiving",
|
|
"pardoning",
|
|
"remitting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avenger":{
|
|
"one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novel about a man who becomes the obsessed avenger of his sister's death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigator",
|
|
"chastiser",
|
|
"nemesis",
|
|
"punisher",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"vigilante"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"revenger",
|
|
"redresser",
|
|
"righter",
|
|
"requiter"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ransomer",
|
|
"redeemer",
|
|
"vindicator"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averaged":{
|
|
"as in reached , measured":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equaled",
|
|
"equalled",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"reached",
|
|
"added up (to)",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amounted (to)",
|
|
"came (to)",
|
|
"counted (up to)",
|
|
"numbered",
|
|
"summed (to or into)",
|
|
"totaled",
|
|
"totalled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"comprised",
|
|
"constituted",
|
|
"made up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in evened , equalized":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equalized",
|
|
"evened",
|
|
"codified",
|
|
"marshaled",
|
|
"marshalled",
|
|
"methodized",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"systemized",
|
|
"squared",
|
|
"formalized",
|
|
"homogenized",
|
|
"normalized",
|
|
"regularized",
|
|
"standardized",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"ruled",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"conformed",
|
|
"coordinated",
|
|
"harmonized",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"reconciled",
|
|
"synthesized"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customized",
|
|
"individualized",
|
|
"tailored"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avenues":{
|
|
"a passage cleared for public vehicular travel":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arterials",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"carriageways",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"thruways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"causeways",
|
|
"autobahns",
|
|
"autoroutes",
|
|
"autostradas",
|
|
"autostrade",
|
|
"dual carriageways",
|
|
"interstates",
|
|
"motorways",
|
|
"superhighways",
|
|
"beltways",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"parkways",
|
|
"ring roads",
|
|
"corniches",
|
|
"switchbacks",
|
|
"through streets",
|
|
"high streets",
|
|
"Main Streets",
|
|
"backstreets",
|
|
"branches",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"crossroads",
|
|
"secondary roads",
|
|
"shunpikes",
|
|
"side roads",
|
|
"side streets",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"circles",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"closes",
|
|
"culs-de-sac",
|
|
"cul-de-sacs",
|
|
"dead ends",
|
|
"corridors",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an established course for traveling from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approaches",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"ways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bypaths",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"laneways",
|
|
"arteries",
|
|
"boulevards",
|
|
"bypasses",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"expressways",
|
|
"freeways",
|
|
"high roads",
|
|
"highways",
|
|
"passageways",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"pikes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routeways",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"turnpikes",
|
|
"walks",
|
|
"walkways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails",
|
|
"airways",
|
|
"bikeways",
|
|
"cycleways",
|
|
"channels",
|
|
"gats",
|
|
"watercourses",
|
|
"waterways",
|
|
"doors",
|
|
"doorways",
|
|
"gates",
|
|
"gateways",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"portals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averaging":{
|
|
"as in reaching , measuring":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equaling",
|
|
"equalling",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"reaching",
|
|
"adding up (to)",
|
|
"aggregating",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"coming (to)",
|
|
"counting (up to)",
|
|
"numbering",
|
|
"summing (to or into)",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"comprising",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"making up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in evening , equalizing":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equalizing",
|
|
"evening",
|
|
"codifying",
|
|
"marshaling",
|
|
"marshalling",
|
|
"methodizing",
|
|
"ordering",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"systematizing",
|
|
"systemizing",
|
|
"squaring",
|
|
"formalizing",
|
|
"homogenizing",
|
|
"normalizing",
|
|
"regularizing",
|
|
"standardizing",
|
|
"accrediting",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"ruling",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conforming",
|
|
"coordinating",
|
|
"harmonizing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"reconciling",
|
|
"synthesizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customizing",
|
|
"individualizing",
|
|
"tailoring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averring":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tearfully averring his innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"professing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"underlining",
|
|
"underscoring",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avert":{
|
|
"to keep from happening by taking action in advance":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her careful planning averted disaster"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"forestall",
|
|
"head off",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"stave off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anticipate",
|
|
"provide",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"neutralize",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"save",
|
|
"baffle",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"checkmate",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"thwart",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"interfere (with)",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"fend (off)",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"avoid",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"compensate (for)",
|
|
"counteract",
|
|
"counterbalance",
|
|
"make up (for)",
|
|
"offset"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assist",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"facilitate",
|
|
"smooth",
|
|
"unclog",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"leave",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"permit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avenge":{
|
|
"to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"redress",
|
|
"requite",
|
|
"retaliate",
|
|
"revenge",
|
|
"venge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"penalize",
|
|
"punish",
|
|
"scourge",
|
|
"chasten",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"right",
|
|
"compensate",
|
|
"pay (back)",
|
|
"recompense",
|
|
"repay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"absolve",
|
|
"condone",
|
|
"excuse",
|
|
"forgive",
|
|
"pardon",
|
|
"remit"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aversions":{
|
|
"a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"displeasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a strong feeling of not liking or approving":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allergies",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disrelishes",
|
|
"downs",
|
|
"mislikes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions",
|
|
"jaundices"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"bents",
|
|
"leanings",
|
|
"penchants",
|
|
"predilections",
|
|
"propensities",
|
|
"tendencies"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"likings",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something or someone that is hated":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"clich\u00e9s should be the pet aversion of every good writer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abhorrences",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"anathemas",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"b\u00eates noires",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"execrations",
|
|
"hates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dreads",
|
|
"hang-ups",
|
|
"horrors",
|
|
"phobias",
|
|
"bogeys",
|
|
"bogies",
|
|
"bugaboos",
|
|
"bugbears",
|
|
"adversaries",
|
|
"enemies",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"grievances",
|
|
"hassles",
|
|
"nuisances",
|
|
"peeves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"felicities",
|
|
"joys",
|
|
"pleasures",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"treasures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loves"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averages":{
|
|
"what is typical of a group, class, or series":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"normals",
|
|
"norms",
|
|
"pars",
|
|
"standards"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"golden means",
|
|
"means",
|
|
"medians",
|
|
"middles",
|
|
"commonplaces",
|
|
"ordinaries",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"status quos",
|
|
"usuals",
|
|
"exemplars",
|
|
"representatives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abnormalities",
|
|
"anomalies",
|
|
"deviations",
|
|
"exceptions",
|
|
"rarities"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in reaches , measures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equals",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"reaches",
|
|
"adds up (to)",
|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"counts (up to)",
|
|
"numbers",
|
|
"sums (to or into)",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"comprises",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"makes up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in evens , equalizes":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"equalizes",
|
|
"evens",
|
|
"codifies",
|
|
"marshals",
|
|
"marshalls",
|
|
"methodizes",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"systemizes",
|
|
"squares",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"homogenizes",
|
|
"normalizes",
|
|
"regularizes",
|
|
"standardizes",
|
|
"accredits",
|
|
"certifies",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"conforms",
|
|
"coordinates",
|
|
"harmonizes",
|
|
"integrates",
|
|
"reconciles",
|
|
"synthesizes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"customizes",
|
|
"individualizes",
|
|
"tailors"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avenue":{
|
|
"a passage cleared for public vehicular travel":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a city famous for its broad, tree-lined avenues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arterial",
|
|
"artery",
|
|
"boulevard",
|
|
"carriageway",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"expressway",
|
|
"freeway",
|
|
"high road",
|
|
"highway",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"road",
|
|
"roadway",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"street",
|
|
"thoroughfare",
|
|
"thruway",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"turnpike",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"causeway",
|
|
"autobahn",
|
|
"autoroute",
|
|
"autostrada",
|
|
"dual carriageway",
|
|
"interstate",
|
|
"motorway",
|
|
"superhighway",
|
|
"beltway",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"parkway",
|
|
"ring road",
|
|
"corniche",
|
|
"switchback",
|
|
"through street",
|
|
"high street",
|
|
"Main Street",
|
|
"backstreet",
|
|
"branch",
|
|
"bystreet",
|
|
"byway",
|
|
"crossroad",
|
|
"secondary road",
|
|
"shunpike",
|
|
"side road",
|
|
"side street",
|
|
"alley",
|
|
"alleyway",
|
|
"circle",
|
|
"lane",
|
|
"laneway",
|
|
"mews",
|
|
"place",
|
|
"close",
|
|
"cul-de-sac",
|
|
"dead end",
|
|
"corridor",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an established course for traveling from one place to another":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the two main avenues available to those joining in the California gold rush were the trail across the Southwest desert or the hazard-filled loop around Central and South America"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"approach",
|
|
"passage",
|
|
"path",
|
|
"route",
|
|
"way"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bypath",
|
|
"byway",
|
|
"lane",
|
|
"laneway",
|
|
"artery",
|
|
"boulevard",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"expressway",
|
|
"freeway",
|
|
"high road",
|
|
"highway",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"passageway",
|
|
"pike",
|
|
"road",
|
|
"roadway",
|
|
"routeway",
|
|
"row",
|
|
"street",
|
|
"thoroughfare",
|
|
"turnpike",
|
|
"walk",
|
|
"walkway",
|
|
"trace",
|
|
"track",
|
|
"trail",
|
|
"airway",
|
|
"bikeway",
|
|
"cycleway",
|
|
"channel",
|
|
"gat",
|
|
"watercourse",
|
|
"waterway",
|
|
"door",
|
|
"doorway",
|
|
"gate",
|
|
"gateway",
|
|
"hatch",
|
|
"portal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"aver":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tearfully averring his innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"avouch",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"profess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"underline",
|
|
"underscore",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"understate",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avengers":{
|
|
"one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a novel about a man who becomes the obsessed avenger of his sister's death"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"castigators",
|
|
"chastisers",
|
|
"nemeses",
|
|
"punishers",
|
|
"scourges",
|
|
"vigilantes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"revengers",
|
|
"redressers",
|
|
"righters",
|
|
"requiters"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ransomers",
|
|
"redeemers",
|
|
"vindicators"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"averred":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was tearfully averring his innocence"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"avowed",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
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"countered"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"denied",
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"gainsaid"
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]
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},
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"to state clearly and strongly":{
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"examples":[
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"averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirmed",
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"asserted",
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"avouched",
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"avowed",
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"declared",
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"guaranteed",
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"laid down",
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"professed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"advanced",
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"advertised",
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"boosted",
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"plugged",
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"promoted",
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"publicized",
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"announced",
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"blazed",
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"called",
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"proclaimed",
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"pronounced",
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"said",
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"accented",
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"accentuated",
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"emphasized",
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"stressed",
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"underlined",
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"underscored",
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"advocated",
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"championed",
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"defended",
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"espoused",
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"supported",
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"upheld",
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"assured",
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"convinced",
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"persuaded",
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"explained",
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"justified",
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"rationalized",
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"reaffirmed",
|
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"reasserted"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"minimized",
|
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"understated",
|
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"disregarded",
|
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"ignored",
|
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"neglected",
|
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"overlooked"
|
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],
|
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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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} |