2450 lines
49 KiB
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2450 lines
49 KiB
JSON
{
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"escalating":{
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"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
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"antonyms":[
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"contracting",
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"decreasing",
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"diminishing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"receding",
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"waning"
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],
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"examples":[
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"as the war between the two countries escalated , it threatened to become a global conflict"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"jumping",
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"rocketing",
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"skyrocketing",
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"surging",
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"heightening",
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"intensifying",
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"redoubling",
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"blowing up",
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"bulking",
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"distending",
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"inflating",
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"puffing (up)",
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"crescendoing",
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"cresting",
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"peaking"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerating",
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"accumulating",
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"appreciating",
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"ballooning",
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"booming",
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"building up",
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"burgeoning",
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"bourgeoning",
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"climbing",
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"enlarging",
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"expanding",
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"gaining",
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"increasing",
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"mounting",
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"multiplying",
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"mushrooming",
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"proliferating",
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"rising",
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"rolling up",
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"snowballing",
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"spreading",
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"swelling",
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"waxing"
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]
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},
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"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
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"antonyms":[
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"abating",
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"decreasing",
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"de-escalating",
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"diminishing",
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"downsizing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"lowering",
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"minifying",
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"reducing",
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"subtracting (from)"
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],
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"examples":[
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"the president promised to escalate the government's program to combat the dreaded disease"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abbreviating",
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"abridging",
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"curtailing",
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"shortening",
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"compressing",
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"condensing",
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"constricting",
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"contracting",
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"cutting back",
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"retrenching"
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],
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"related":[
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"booming",
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"jumping",
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"skyrocketing",
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"spiking",
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"bumping (up)",
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"ratcheting (up)",
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"racheting (up)",
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"blowing up",
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"dilating",
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"distending",
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"inflating",
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"drawing out",
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"elongating",
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"fleshing (out)",
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"lengthening",
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"prolonging",
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"protracting",
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"stretching",
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"developing",
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"enhancing",
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"heightening",
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"intensifying",
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"magnifying",
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"complementing",
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"supplementing",
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"beefing (up)",
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"reinforcing",
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"reenforcing",
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"strengthening",
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"maximizing",
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"accumulating",
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"amassing",
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"collecting",
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"following up",
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"parlaying"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerating",
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"adding (to)",
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"aggrandizing",
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"amplifying",
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"augmenting",
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"boosting",
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"building up",
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"compounding",
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"enlarging",
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"expanding",
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"extending",
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"hyping",
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"increasing",
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"multiplying",
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"pumping up",
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"raising",
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"stoking",
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"supersizing",
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"swelling",
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"upping"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"escalation":{
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"as in expansion , enlargement":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"escaped":{
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"as in loose , unleashed":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to get free from a dangerous or confining situation":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abided",
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"abode",
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"dwelled",
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"dwelt",
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"hung around",
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"lingered",
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"remained",
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"stayed",
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"stuck around",
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"tarried",
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"came back",
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"returned"
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],
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"related":[
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"avoided",
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"eluded",
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"evaded",
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"lost",
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"shunned",
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"decamped",
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"departed",
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"eloped",
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"exited",
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"left",
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"moved",
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"pulled out",
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"quit",
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"quitted",
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"sallied (forth)",
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"shoved (off)",
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"took off",
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"walked out",
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"went",
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"disentangled",
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"extricated",
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"brought off",
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"emancipated",
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"enfranchised",
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"freed",
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"liberated",
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"loosed",
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"loosened",
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"manumitted",
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"redeemed",
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"released",
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"rescued",
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"sprang",
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"sprung",
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"unbound",
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"uncaged",
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"unchained",
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"unfettered"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"absconded",
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"broke out (of)",
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"cleared out",
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"fled",
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"flew",
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"got out",
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"lammed",
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"ran away",
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"ran off"
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]
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},
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"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accepted",
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"courted",
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"embraced",
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"pursued",
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"sought",
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"welcomed",
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"caught",
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"contracted",
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"incurred"
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],
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"related":[
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"missed",
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"averted",
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"deflected",
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"diverted",
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"obviated",
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"parried",
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"prevented",
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"warded (off)",
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"banned",
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"barred",
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"debarred",
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"eliminated",
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"excepted",
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"excluded",
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"precluded",
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"ruled out",
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"bypassed",
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"circumvented",
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"skirted",
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"foiled",
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"foxed",
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"frustrated",
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"outfoxed",
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"outsmarted",
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"outwitted",
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"overreached",
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"thwarted"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"avoided",
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"dodged",
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"ducked",
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"eluded",
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"eschewed",
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"evaded",
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"finessed",
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"got around",
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"scaped",
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"shirked",
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"shook",
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"shuffled (out of)",
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"shunned",
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"weaseled (out of)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"eschew":{
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"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the minister eschews involvement in local politics, since he doesn't want to diminish his moral authority in the community"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accept",
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"court",
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"embrace",
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"pursue",
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"seek",
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"welcome",
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"catch",
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"contract",
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"incur"
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],
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"related":[
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"miss",
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"avert",
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"deflect",
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"divert",
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"obviate",
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"parry",
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"prevent",
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"ward (off)",
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"ban",
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"bar",
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"debar",
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"eliminate",
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"except",
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"exclude",
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"preclude",
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"rule out",
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"bypass",
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"circumvent",
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"skirt",
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"foil",
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"fox",
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"frustrate",
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"outfox",
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"outsmart",
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"outwit",
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"overreach",
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"thwart"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"avoid",
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"dodge",
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"duck",
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"elude",
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"escape",
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"evade",
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"finesse",
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"get around",
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"scape",
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"shake",
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"shirk",
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"shuffle (out of)",
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"shun",
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"weasel (out of)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"esplanades":{
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"as in beaches , waterfronts":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"espouse":{
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"to give in marriage":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"commit",
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"engage",
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"affiance",
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"betroth",
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"pledge",
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"promise"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"marry",
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"match",
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"wed"
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]
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},
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"to take as a spouse":{
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"antonyms":[
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"divorce"
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],
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"examples":[
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"heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"separate (from)"
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],
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"related":[
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"affiance",
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"betroth",
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"commit",
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"engage",
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"pledge",
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"promise",
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"propose",
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"remarry"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"marry",
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"wed"
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]
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},
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"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandon",
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"forsake",
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"give up",
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"relinquish",
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"surrender",
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"abjure",
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"abnegate",
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"disown",
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"reject",
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"renounce",
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"repudiate",
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"spurn",
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"discard",
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"jettison",
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"junk",
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"throw away",
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"throw out"
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],
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"related":[
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"domesticate",
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"naturalize",
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"appropriate",
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"arrogate",
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"take over",
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"usurp",
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"absorb",
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"assimilate",
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"incorporate",
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"quote",
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"cherish",
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"prize",
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"treasure",
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"cultivate",
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"follow",
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"heed",
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"honor",
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"use",
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"utilize",
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"bring up",
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"foster",
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"nurture",
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"raise",
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"rear",
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"affect",
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"assume",
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"copy",
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"imitate",
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"pretend",
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"put on",
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"simulate"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adopt",
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"borrow",
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"embrace",
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"take on",
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"take up"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"espoused":{
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"as in matched , mated":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to give in marriage":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"committed",
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"engaged",
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"affianced",
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"betrothed",
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"pledged",
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"promised"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"married",
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"matched",
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"wedded",
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"wed"
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]
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},
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"to take as a spouse":{
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"antonyms":[
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"divorced"
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],
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"examples":[
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"heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"separated (from)"
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],
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"related":[
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"affianced",
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"betrothed",
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"committed",
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"engaged",
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"pledged",
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"promised",
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"proposed",
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"remarried"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"married",
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"wedded",
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"wed"
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]
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},
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"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandoned",
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"forsook",
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"gave up",
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"relinquished",
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"surrendered",
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"abjured",
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"abnegated",
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"disowned",
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"rejected",
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"renounced",
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"repudiated",
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"spurned",
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"discarded",
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"jettisoned",
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"junked",
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"threw away",
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"threw out"
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],
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"related":[
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"domesticated",
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"naturalized",
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"appropriated",
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"arrogated",
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"took over",
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"usurped",
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"absorbed",
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"assimilated",
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"incorporated",
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"quoted",
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"cherished",
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"prized",
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"treasured",
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"cultivated",
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"followed",
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"heeded",
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"honored",
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"used",
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"utilized",
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"brought up",
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"fostered",
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"nurtured",
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"raised",
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"reared",
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"affected",
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"assumed",
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"copied",
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"imitated",
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"pretended",
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"put on",
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"simulated"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adopted",
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"borrowed",
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"embraced",
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"took on",
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"took up"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"espousing":{
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"to give in marriage":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"committing",
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"engaging",
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"affiancing",
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"betrothing",
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"pledging",
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"promising"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"marrying",
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"matching",
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"wedding"
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]
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},
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"to take as a spouse":{
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"antonyms":[
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"divorcing"
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],
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"examples":[
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"heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"separating (from)"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"affiancing",
|
|
"betrothing",
|
|
"committing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"pledging",
|
|
"promising",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"remarrying"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"marrying",
|
|
"wedding"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to take for one's own use (something originated by another)":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"forsaking",
|
|
"giving up",
|
|
"relinquishing",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"abjuring",
|
|
"abnegating",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"renouncing",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"spurning",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"domesticating",
|
|
"naturalizing",
|
|
"appropriating",
|
|
"arrogating",
|
|
"taking over",
|
|
"usurping",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"assimilating",
|
|
"incorporating",
|
|
"quoting",
|
|
"cherishing",
|
|
"prizing",
|
|
"treasuring",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"following",
|
|
"heeding",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing",
|
|
"bringing up",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"affecting",
|
|
"assuming",
|
|
"copying",
|
|
"imitating",
|
|
"pretending",
|
|
"putting on",
|
|
"simulating"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adopting",
|
|
"borrowing",
|
|
"embracing",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"taking up"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"espy":{
|
|
"to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overpass",
|
|
"pass over",
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"make out",
|
|
"pick out",
|
|
"pick up",
|
|
"attend (to)",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"heed",
|
|
"mark",
|
|
"mind",
|
|
"study",
|
|
"watch",
|
|
"examine",
|
|
"inspect",
|
|
"scan",
|
|
"scrutinize",
|
|
"survey",
|
|
"glance (at)",
|
|
"glimpse",
|
|
"peer (at)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"behold",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"descry",
|
|
"discern",
|
|
"distinguish",
|
|
"eye",
|
|
"look (at)",
|
|
"note",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"observe",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"remark",
|
|
"see",
|
|
"sight",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"spy",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"essays":{
|
|
"a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a little homemade essay to determine the easiest way to strip the paint from the bookcase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"trial and errors",
|
|
"dry runs",
|
|
"shakedowns",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"rehearsals",
|
|
"tryouts",
|
|
"workouts",
|
|
"crucibles",
|
|
"ordeals",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"efforts",
|
|
"tries"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"experimentations",
|
|
"experiments",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"trials"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"school essays on what it means to be a patriot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"causeries",
|
|
"columns",
|
|
"commentaries",
|
|
"editorials",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"reports",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"write-ups",
|
|
"dissertations",
|
|
"theses",
|
|
"tracts",
|
|
"treatises",
|
|
"discourses",
|
|
"discussions",
|
|
"expositions",
|
|
"prolegomena",
|
|
"studies"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"articles",
|
|
"compositions",
|
|
"papers",
|
|
"themes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an effort to do or accomplish something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"my first essay at baking a cake did not go well"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"strivings",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"undertakings",
|
|
"trial and errors"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"bashes",
|
|
"bids",
|
|
"cracks",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"flings",
|
|
"goes",
|
|
"offers",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"shots",
|
|
"stabs",
|
|
"trials",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"whacks",
|
|
"whirls"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make an effort to do":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"quits"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"fights",
|
|
"strains",
|
|
"struggles",
|
|
"toils",
|
|
"troubles",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"aims",
|
|
"aspires",
|
|
"hopes",
|
|
"assumes",
|
|
"takes up",
|
|
"undertakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"attempts",
|
|
"endeavors",
|
|
"seeks",
|
|
"strives",
|
|
"tries"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"essences":{
|
|
"the central part or aspect of something under consideration":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"presented the essence of weeks of testimony in a 20-minute appeal to the jury"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"courses",
|
|
"directions",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"tenors",
|
|
"bodies",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"substances",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"propositions",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"subjects",
|
|
"themes",
|
|
"theses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bottom lines",
|
|
"bull's-eyes",
|
|
"bullseyes",
|
|
"centerpieces",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"cruxes",
|
|
"cruces",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"meat and potatoes",
|
|
"meats",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"nubbins",
|
|
"nubs",
|
|
"nuclei",
|
|
"nucleuses",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"pivots",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"roots",
|
|
"sums"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the belief that power ultimately rests with the people is the very essence of democracy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"alpha and omegas",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"seats",
|
|
"embodiments",
|
|
"epitomes",
|
|
"incarnations",
|
|
"manifestations",
|
|
"personifications",
|
|
"aspects",
|
|
"attributes",
|
|
"features",
|
|
"properties",
|
|
"gists",
|
|
"kernels",
|
|
"nubs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beings",
|
|
"essentialities",
|
|
"natures",
|
|
"quiddities",
|
|
"quintessences",
|
|
"souls",
|
|
"stuff",
|
|
"substances"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"essential":{
|
|
"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventitious",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"extrinsic"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an unquenchable belief in the essential goodness of most people"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"foreign",
|
|
"accidental",
|
|
"coincidental",
|
|
"incidental",
|
|
"acquired",
|
|
"adscititious",
|
|
"superficial",
|
|
"surface",
|
|
"exterior",
|
|
"external"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"deep-rooted",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"congenital",
|
|
"hereditary",
|
|
"inherited",
|
|
"inmost",
|
|
"inner",
|
|
"interior",
|
|
"internal",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"habitual",
|
|
"inveterate",
|
|
"normal",
|
|
"regular",
|
|
"typical"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"built-in",
|
|
"constitutional",
|
|
"constitutive",
|
|
"hardwired",
|
|
"immanent",
|
|
"inborn",
|
|
"inbred",
|
|
"indigenous",
|
|
"ingrain",
|
|
"ingrained",
|
|
"engrained",
|
|
"inherent",
|
|
"innate",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"intrinsic",
|
|
"native",
|
|
"natural"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"details",
|
|
"trivia"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"basis",
|
|
"bedrock",
|
|
"cornerstone",
|
|
"foundation",
|
|
"groundwork",
|
|
"keystone",
|
|
"underpinning",
|
|
"nitty-gritty",
|
|
"belief",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"doctrine",
|
|
"dogma",
|
|
"faith",
|
|
"philosophy",
|
|
"axiom",
|
|
"law",
|
|
"precept",
|
|
"tenet",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"standard",
|
|
"theorem"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ABC(s)",
|
|
"alphabet",
|
|
"basics",
|
|
"elements",
|
|
"fundamentals",
|
|
"grammar",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"rudiments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"impossible to do without":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dispensable",
|
|
"inessential",
|
|
"needless",
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"unessential",
|
|
"unnecessary",
|
|
"unneeded"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a well-stocked public library is essential for the well-being of a community"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undesired",
|
|
"unwanted",
|
|
"inconsequential",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"excess",
|
|
"external",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extraneous",
|
|
"superfluous",
|
|
"surplus"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"compulsory",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"nonelective",
|
|
"obligatory",
|
|
"consequential",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"major",
|
|
"material",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"momentous",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"weighty",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"central",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"key",
|
|
"organic",
|
|
"insistent",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"pressing",
|
|
"urgent"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"all-important",
|
|
"critical",
|
|
"imperative",
|
|
"indispensable",
|
|
"integral",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessitous",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"vital"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"advanced"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"anyone with an essential knowledge of human biology can follow the documentary"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"complex",
|
|
"sophisticated",
|
|
"complicated",
|
|
"convoluted",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"intricate",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"evolved",
|
|
"high",
|
|
"higher",
|
|
"refined"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"primal",
|
|
"primary",
|
|
"prime",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"crude",
|
|
"primeval",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"primordial",
|
|
"rude",
|
|
"uncomplicated",
|
|
"preliminary",
|
|
"preparatory",
|
|
"crucial",
|
|
"important",
|
|
"key"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abecedarian",
|
|
"basal",
|
|
"basic",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"elemental",
|
|
"elementary",
|
|
"fundamental",
|
|
"introductory",
|
|
"meat-and-potatoes",
|
|
"rudimental",
|
|
"rudimentary",
|
|
"underlying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonessential",
|
|
"nonnecessity"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the essentials for success include a willingness to work and the right attitude"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amenity",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"extra",
|
|
"extravagance",
|
|
"frill",
|
|
"indulgence",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"superfluity",
|
|
"surplus",
|
|
"surplusage"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"precondition",
|
|
"prerequisite",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"plus",
|
|
"desideration",
|
|
"desideratum",
|
|
"wish"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"condition",
|
|
"demand",
|
|
"must",
|
|
"must-have",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"necessity",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"needful",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"requisite",
|
|
"sine qua non"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"essentialities":{
|
|
"the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"hearts",
|
|
"spirits",
|
|
"alpha and omegas",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"cores",
|
|
"keynotes",
|
|
"marrows",
|
|
"piths",
|
|
"seats",
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"embodiments",
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"epitomes",
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"incarnations",
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"manifestations",
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"personifications",
|
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"aspects",
|
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"attributes",
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"features",
|
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"properties",
|
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"gists",
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"kernels",
|
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"nubs"
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"beings",
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"essences",
|
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"natures",
|
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"quiddities",
|
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"quintessences",
|
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"souls",
|
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"stuff",
|
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"substances"
|
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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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"establish":{
|
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"to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of":{
|
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"antonyms":[
|
|
"close (down)",
|
|
"phase out",
|
|
"shut (up)"
|
|
],
|
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"examples":[
|
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"established the first school in the town"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"abolish",
|
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"annihilate",
|
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"annul",
|
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"nullify",
|
|
"end",
|
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"finish",
|
|
"halt",
|
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"stop",
|
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"terminate",
|
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"round (off or out)",
|
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"wind up",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
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],
|
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"related":[
|
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"author",
|
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"father",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"conceive",
|
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"concoct",
|
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"contrive",
|
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"cook (up)",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"endow",
|
|
"finance",
|
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"fund",
|
|
"subsidize",
|
|
"arrange",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"systematize",
|
|
"systemize",
|
|
"refound",
|
|
"reinitiate",
|
|
"reinstitute",
|
|
"relaunch"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gain full recognition or acceptance of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"bear out",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"verify"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"show",
|
|
"substantiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to show the existence or truth of by evidence":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"object",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"conjecture",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"suspect"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"back (up)",
|
|
"buttress",
|
|
"circumstantiate",
|
|
"corroborate",
|
|
"evidence",
|
|
"evince",
|
|
"record",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"witness",
|
|
"adduce",
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"identify",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"sustain",
|
|
"verify",
|
|
"vouch",
|
|
"clinch",
|
|
"nail",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"testify"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"demonstrate",
|
|
"document",
|
|
"prove",
|
|
"substantiate",
|
|
"validate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"esteem":{
|
|
"a feeling of great approval and liking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavor"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnation",
|
|
"disapproval",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"opprobrium",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"disappointment",
|
|
"discontent",
|
|
"disenchantment",
|
|
"disgruntlement",
|
|
"disillusionment",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"indignation",
|
|
"unhappiness",
|
|
"aversion",
|
|
"contempt",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"disgust",
|
|
"disinclination",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"disliking",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"distaste",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"hatred",
|
|
"loathing",
|
|
"nausea",
|
|
"repugnance",
|
|
"repulsion",
|
|
"revulsion",
|
|
"abomination",
|
|
"antipathy",
|
|
"detestation",
|
|
"deprecation",
|
|
"displeasure",
|
|
"dissatisfaction"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appetite",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"fondness",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"partiality",
|
|
"preference",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"taste",
|
|
"use",
|
|
"acclamation",
|
|
"adoration",
|
|
"adulation",
|
|
"approbation",
|
|
"deference",
|
|
"hero worship",
|
|
"homage",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"idolatry",
|
|
"infatuation",
|
|
"lionization",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"veneration",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"enjoyment",
|
|
"amazement",
|
|
"awe",
|
|
"wonder",
|
|
"wonderment",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"passion",
|
|
"bias",
|
|
"prejudice",
|
|
"affection",
|
|
"attachment",
|
|
"devotion",
|
|
"passion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"admiration",
|
|
"appreciation",
|
|
"estimation",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have as an opinion":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"distrust",
|
|
"doubt",
|
|
"mistrust",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"suspect",
|
|
"disbelieve",
|
|
"discredit",
|
|
"reject"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"view",
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"perceive",
|
|
"depend",
|
|
"rely",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"assume",
|
|
"presume",
|
|
"presuppose",
|
|
"surmise",
|
|
"conclude",
|
|
"deduce",
|
|
"infer"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"guess",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"judge",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"suppose",
|
|
"think"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think of in a particular way":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"believe",
|
|
"deem",
|
|
"feel",
|
|
"sense",
|
|
"think",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"imagine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"account",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"count",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"look (on or upon)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"reckon",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"set down",
|
|
"view"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think very highly or favorably of":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abhor",
|
|
"abominate",
|
|
"despise",
|
|
"detest",
|
|
"execrate",
|
|
"hate",
|
|
"loathe",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"decry",
|
|
"deplore",
|
|
"disapprove",
|
|
"discount",
|
|
"discountenance",
|
|
"disdain",
|
|
"disfavor",
|
|
"dislike",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"frown (on or upon)",
|
|
"kiss off",
|
|
"scorn",
|
|
"vilify"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"accredit",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"compliment",
|
|
"credit",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"delight (in)",
|
|
"drink (in)",
|
|
"enjoy",
|
|
"relish",
|
|
"revel (in)",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"dig",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"groove (on)",
|
|
"like",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"adore",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"canonize",
|
|
"deify",
|
|
"dote (on)",
|
|
"hallow",
|
|
"idolize",
|
|
"revere",
|
|
"reverence",
|
|
"venerate",
|
|
"worship",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"love",
|
|
"prize",
|
|
"treasure",
|
|
"value"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admire",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"consider",
|
|
"regard",
|
|
"respect"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"estimable":{
|
|
"deserving of high regard or great approval":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"censurable",
|
|
"discreditable",
|
|
"illaudable",
|
|
"reprehensible"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a dramatist with an estimable body of work"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"contemptible",
|
|
"deplorable",
|
|
"despicable",
|
|
"detestable",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"infamous",
|
|
"lousy",
|
|
"nasty",
|
|
"notorious",
|
|
"pitiable",
|
|
"pitiful",
|
|
"scabby",
|
|
"scummy",
|
|
"scurvy",
|
|
"sorry",
|
|
"unlikable",
|
|
"unworthy",
|
|
"vile",
|
|
"worthless",
|
|
"wretched",
|
|
"disgraceful",
|
|
"dishonorable",
|
|
"disreputable",
|
|
"ignominious",
|
|
"low",
|
|
"mean",
|
|
"scandalous",
|
|
"seamy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"shameful",
|
|
"shocking",
|
|
"sordid",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unsavory"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"deserving",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"awesome",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"excellent",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"invaluable",
|
|
"precious",
|
|
"priceless",
|
|
"valuable",
|
|
"delightful",
|
|
"enjoyable",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"high-minded",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"noble",
|
|
"principled"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"admirable",
|
|
"applaudable",
|
|
"commendable",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"laudable",
|
|
"meritorious",
|
|
"praiseworthy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disreputable"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"no estimable archaeologist would be fooled by such a crude and obvious hoax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"seedy",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"no-name",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"undistinguished",
|
|
"unknown"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"honorable",
|
|
"venerable",
|
|
"worthy",
|
|
"creditable",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"praiseworthy",
|
|
"celebrated",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"famed",
|
|
"famous",
|
|
"honored",
|
|
"illustrious",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"redoubtable",
|
|
"renowned",
|
|
"well-known"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"esteemed",
|
|
"name",
|
|
"prestigious",
|
|
"recognized",
|
|
"reputable",
|
|
"reputed",
|
|
"respectable",
|
|
"respected"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"estimates":{
|
|
"an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the estimate of many art specialists that the painting is a fake"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aper\u00e7us",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"theories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"appraisements",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"value judgments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"what we owe our war veterans is beyond estimate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calculations",
|
|
"computations",
|
|
"measurements",
|
|
"mensurations",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"reassessments",
|
|
"transvaluations",
|
|
"overestimations",
|
|
"overevaluations",
|
|
"underestimations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"appraisements",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimations",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"reckonings",
|
|
"valuations"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement":{
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calibrates",
|
|
"measures",
|
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"scales",
|
|
"computes",
|
|
"works out"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"deduces",
|
|
"extrapolates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"infers",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"understands"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"calculates",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"gauges",
|
|
"gages",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"places",
|
|
"puts",
|
|
"reckons",
|
|
"supposes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"deems",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"ascertains",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"learns",
|
|
"prices",
|
|
"prizes",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"analyzes",
|
|
"assays",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"tests",
|
|
"reappraises",
|
|
"reassesses",
|
|
"reevaluates",
|
|
"rejudges",
|
|
"revalues",
|
|
"transvaluates",
|
|
"transvalues",
|
|
"misesteems",
|
|
"misjudges",
|
|
"misprizes",
|
|
"underestimates",
|
|
"undervalues"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraises",
|
|
"assesses",
|
|
"evaluates",
|
|
"guesstimates",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"valuates",
|
|
"values"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"estimations":{
|
|
"a feeling of great approval and liking":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disfavors"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a show business superstar who enjoys the estimation of fans and fellow performers alike"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"condemnations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"disdains",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"scorns",
|
|
"disappointments",
|
|
"discontents",
|
|
"disenchantments",
|
|
"disgruntlements",
|
|
"disillusionments",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"indignations",
|
|
"aversions",
|
|
"contempts",
|
|
"disfavors",
|
|
"disgusts",
|
|
"disinclinations",
|
|
"dislikes",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"distastes",
|
|
"hates",
|
|
"hatreds",
|
|
"loathings",
|
|
"nauseas",
|
|
"repugnances",
|
|
"repulsions",
|
|
"revulsions",
|
|
"abominations",
|
|
"antipathies",
|
|
"detestations",
|
|
"deprecations",
|
|
"displeasures",
|
|
"dissatisfactions"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"appetites",
|
|
"fancies",
|
|
"likes",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"partialities",
|
|
"preferences",
|
|
"relishes",
|
|
"shines",
|
|
"tastes",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"acclamations",
|
|
"adorations",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"approbations",
|
|
"deferences",
|
|
"hero worships",
|
|
"homages",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"idolatries",
|
|
"infatuations",
|
|
"lionizations",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"props",
|
|
"reverences",
|
|
"venerations",
|
|
"worships",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"enjoyments",
|
|
"amazements",
|
|
"awes",
|
|
"wonderments",
|
|
"wonders",
|
|
"enthusiasms",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"passions",
|
|
"biases",
|
|
"prejudices",
|
|
"affections",
|
|
"attachments",
|
|
"devotions",
|
|
"passions"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accounts",
|
|
"admirations",
|
|
"appreciations",
|
|
"esteems",
|
|
"favors",
|
|
"regards",
|
|
"respects"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"an opinion on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the teacher's estimation of her student's scientific aptitude proved to be well-founded when he won a national science award"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"aper\u00e7us",
|
|
"feelings",
|
|
"impressions",
|
|
"notions",
|
|
"perceptions",
|
|
"confidences",
|
|
"faiths",
|
|
"stocks",
|
|
"trusts",
|
|
"beliefs",
|
|
"convictions",
|
|
"minds",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"sentiments",
|
|
"views",
|
|
"conjectures",
|
|
"guesses",
|
|
"hunches",
|
|
"hypotheses",
|
|
"surmises",
|
|
"theories"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"appraisements",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"value judgments"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the act of placing a value on the nature, character, or quality of something":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I may have been a little too hasty in my estimation of his musical abilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calculations",
|
|
"computations",
|
|
"measurements",
|
|
"mensurations",
|
|
"audits",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"checkups",
|
|
"examinations",
|
|
"inspections",
|
|
"reviews",
|
|
"scans",
|
|
"scrutinies",
|
|
"surveys",
|
|
"reassessments",
|
|
"transvaluations",
|
|
"overestimations",
|
|
"overevaluations",
|
|
"underestimations"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appraisals",
|
|
"appraisements",
|
|
"assessments",
|
|
"estimates",
|
|
"evaluations",
|
|
"reckonings",
|
|
"valuations"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"estrange":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconcile"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endear",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"embitter",
|
|
"envenom",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"break up",
|
|
"dissociate",
|
|
"disunite",
|
|
"divide",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"sever",
|
|
"split",
|
|
"sunder",
|
|
"uncouple",
|
|
"unlink",
|
|
"unyoke",
|
|
"disappoint",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alien",
|
|
"alienate",
|
|
"disaffect",
|
|
"disgruntle",
|
|
"sour"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"estranges":{
|
|
"to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"reconciles"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she estranged several of her coworkers when she let her promotion go to her head"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endears",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"embitters",
|
|
"envenoms",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"dissociates",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits",
|
|
"sunders",
|
|
"uncouples",
|
|
"unlinks",
|
|
"unyokes",
|
|
"disappoints",
|
|
"disenchants",
|
|
"disillusions",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alienates",
|
|
"aliens",
|
|
"disaffects",
|
|
"disgruntles",
|
|
"sours"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"escarpments":{
|
|
"a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"barrancas",
|
|
"barrancos",
|
|
"bluffs",
|
|
"cliffs",
|
|
"crags",
|
|
"palisades",
|
|
"precipices",
|
|
"scarps",
|
|
"scars"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"buttes",
|
|
"cuestas",
|
|
"hogbacks",
|
|
"tors",
|
|
"bulwarks",
|
|
"embankments",
|
|
"declivities",
|
|
"drop-offs",
|
|
"pitches"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |