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8122 lines
160 KiB
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{
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"bric-a-brac":{
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"small objects that are used for decoration and are not usually valuable":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"shelves full of bric-a-brac"
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],
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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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"bridewells":{
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"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the citadel was later converted into a bridewell to house the city's growing criminal population"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"outsides"
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],
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"related":[
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"bull pens",
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"cages",
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"cells",
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"holes",
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"tanks",
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"blocks",
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"wards",
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"glasshouses",
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"guardhouses",
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"hulks",
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"concentration camps",
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"gulags",
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"labor camps",
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"prison camps",
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"stalags",
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"work camps",
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"dungeons",
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"keeps",
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"oubliettes",
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"reformatories",
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"reform schools",
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"training schools"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bastilles",
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"big houses",
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"brigs",
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"calabooses",
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"cans",
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"clinks",
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"coolers",
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"coops",
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"guardrooms",
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"hocks",
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"holds",
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"hoosegows",
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"jailhouses",
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"jails",
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"joints",
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"jugs",
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"lockups",
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"nicks",
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"penitentiaries",
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"pens",
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"pokeys",
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"prisons",
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"quods",
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"slammers",
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"slams",
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"stirs",
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"stockades",
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"tolbooths"
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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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"bridled":{
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"as in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
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"antonyms":[
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"lost"
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],
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"examples":[
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"try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"liberated",
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"loosed",
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"loosened",
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"unleashed",
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"aired",
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"expressed",
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"took out",
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"vented"
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],
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"related":[
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"bottled (up)",
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"choked (back)",
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"held back",
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"minced",
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"muffled",
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"pocketed",
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"repressed",
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"sank",
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"sunk",
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"smothered",
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"squelched",
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"stifled",
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"strangled",
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"suppressed",
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"swallowed",
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"arrested",
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"interrupted",
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"stopped",
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"blocked",
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"hampered",
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"handcuffed",
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"hindered",
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"impeded",
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"obstructed",
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"gagged",
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"muzzled",
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"silenced"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"checked",
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"constrained",
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"contained",
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"controlled",
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"curbed",
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"governed",
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"held",
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"inhibited",
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"kept",
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"measured",
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"pulled in",
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"regulated",
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"reined (in)",
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"restrained",
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"ruled",
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"tamed"
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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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"bridling":{
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"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
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"antonyms":[
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"losing"
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],
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"examples":[
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"try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"liberating",
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"loosening",
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"loosing",
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"unleashing",
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"airing",
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"expressing",
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"taking out",
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"venting"
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],
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"related":[
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"bottling (up)",
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"choking (back)",
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"holding back",
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"mincing",
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"muffling",
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"pocketing",
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"repressing",
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"sinking",
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"smothering",
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"squelching",
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"stifling",
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"strangling",
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"suppressing",
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"swallowing",
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"arresting",
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"interrupting",
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"stopping",
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"blocking",
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"hampering",
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"handcuffing",
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"hindering",
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"impeding",
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"obstructing",
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"gagging",
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"muzzling",
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"silencing"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"checking",
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"constraining",
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"containing",
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"controlling",
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"curbing",
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"governing",
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"holding",
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"inhibiting",
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"keeping",
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"measuring",
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"pulling in",
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"regulating",
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"reining (in)",
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"restraining",
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"ruling",
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"taming"
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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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"brigand":{
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"a person who commits robbery usually as part of a group":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"assassin",
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"bandit",
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"bravo",
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"criminal",
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"crook",
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"desperado",
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"felon",
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"gunman",
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"highwayman",
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"lawbreaker",
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"mafioso",
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"malefactor",
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"offender",
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"outlaw",
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"perp",
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"perpetrator",
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"pirate",
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"bully",
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"gangbanger",
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"gangsta",
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"gangster",
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"goon",
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"gorilla",
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"hood",
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"hoodlum",
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"hooligan",
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"mobster",
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"mug",
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"plug-ugly",
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"punk",
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"roughneck",
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"rowdy",
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"ruffian",
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"thug",
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"tough",
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"toughie",
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"toughy",
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"yob",
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"yobbo",
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"cutthroat",
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"scoundrel",
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"villain",
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"pickpocket",
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"racketeer",
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"robber",
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"swindler",
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"thief",
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"vandal",
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"juvenile delinquent",
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"tearaway"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"bright-line":{
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"not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation":{
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"examples":[
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"there is no bright-line rule governing the issue"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"apparent",
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"bald",
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"bald-faced",
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"barefaced",
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"broad",
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"clear",
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"clear-cut",
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"crystal clear",
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"decided",
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"distinct",
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"evident",
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"lucid",
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"luculent",
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"luminous",
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"manifest",
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"nonambiguous",
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"obvious",
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"open-and-shut",
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"palpable",
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"patent",
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"pellucid",
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"perspicuous",
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"plain",
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"ringing",
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"straightforward",
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"transparent",
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"unambiguous",
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"unambivalent",
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"unequivocal",
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"unmistakable"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cognizable",
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"cognoscible",
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"comprehendible",
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"comprehensible",
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"digestible",
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"fathomable",
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"graspable",
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"intelligible",
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"knowable",
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"understandable",
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"self-evident",
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"self-explanatory",
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"clean-cut",
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"simple",
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"tidy",
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"uncomplicated",
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"overt",
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"undisguised",
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"appreciable",
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"perceptible",
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"recognizable",
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"sensible",
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"tangible",
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"discernible",
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"discernable",
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"noticeable",
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"observable",
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"visible",
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"black-and-white",
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"explicit",
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"trenchant",
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"well-defined",
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"clean",
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"decipherable",
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"fair",
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"legible",
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"readable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"incomprehensible",
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"indecipherable",
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"unfathomable",
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"unintelligible",
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"unknowable",
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"impalpable",
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"imperceptible",
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"inappreciable",
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"indiscernible",
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"insensible",
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"cloudy",
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"gauzy",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"hazy",
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"imprecise",
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"indefinite",
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"indeterminate",
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"misty",
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"murky",
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"nebulous",
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"noncommittal",
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"sketchy",
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"slippery",
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"subtle",
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"vague",
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"illegible",
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"undecipherable",
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"unreadable"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"ambiguous",
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"clouded",
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"cryptic",
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"dark",
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"enigmatic",
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"enigmatical",
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"equivocal",
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"indistinct",
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"mysterious",
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"nonobvious",
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"obfuscated",
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"obscure",
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"unapparent",
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"unclarified",
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"unclear"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"brims":{
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"the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"the brim of the teacup was banded with gold"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"centers",
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"cores",
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"hearts",
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"inners",
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"insides",
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"interiors",
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"middles",
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"withins"
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],
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"related":[
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"ambits",
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"brinks",
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"crests",
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"curbs",
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"cusps",
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"lips",
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"ceilings",
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"maxima",
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"maximums",
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"demarcations",
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"extents",
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"limitations",
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"measures",
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"meres",
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"restrictions",
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"terminations",
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"borderlands",
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"frontiers",
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"marches",
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"outskirts",
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"pales",
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"selvages",
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"laps",
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"shores"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"borderlines",
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"borders",
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"boundaries",
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"bounds",
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"circumferences",
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"compasses",
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"confines",
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"edges",
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"edgings",
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"ends",
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"frames",
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"fringes",
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"hems",
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"margins",
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"perimeters",
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"peripheries",
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"rims",
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"skirtings",
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"skirts",
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"verges"
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]
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},
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"the projecting front part of a hat or cap":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"touched the brim of his cap by way of salute"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"shades"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bills",
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"peaks",
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"visors",
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"vizors"
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]
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},
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"to be copiously supplied":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lacks",
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"needs",
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"wants"
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],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[
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"abounds",
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"bristles",
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"bulges",
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"bursts",
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"bustles",
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"buzzes",
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"crawls",
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"hums",
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"overflows",
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"pullulates",
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"swarms",
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"teems"
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]
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},
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"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
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"antonyms":[
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"clears",
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"empties",
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"evacuates",
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"vacates",
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"voids"
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],
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"examples":[
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"he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"lightens",
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"depletes",
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"drains",
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"eliminates",
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"exhausts",
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"bleeds",
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"draws (off)",
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"cleans",
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"flushes",
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"purges",
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"scours",
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"sweeps"
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],
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"related":[
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"drenches",
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"floods",
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"gluts",
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"swamps",
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"bloats",
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"bulks",
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"crowds",
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"crushes",
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"mats",
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"presses",
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"rams",
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"shoves",
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"squashes",
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"squeezes",
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"refills",
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"refreshes",
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"reloads",
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"repacks",
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"replenishes",
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"overcharges",
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"overfills",
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"overflows",
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"saturates",
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"honeycombs",
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"penetrates"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"charges",
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"crams",
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"fills",
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"heaps",
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"jam-packs",
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"jams",
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"loads",
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"packs",
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"stuffs"
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]
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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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"bring about":{
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"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
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"examples":[
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"I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"beget",
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"breed",
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"bring",
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"bring on",
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"catalyze",
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"cause",
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"create",
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"do",
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"draw on",
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"effect",
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"effectuate",
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"engender",
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"generate",
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"induce",
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"invoke",
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"make",
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"occasion",
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"produce",
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"prompt",
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"result (in)",
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"spawn",
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"translate (into)",
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"work",
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"yield"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conduce (to)",
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"contribute (to)",
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"decide",
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"determine",
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"begin",
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"establish",
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"father",
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"found",
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"inaugurate",
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"initiate",
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"innovate",
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"institute",
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"introduce",
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"launch",
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"pioneer",
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"set",
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"set up",
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"start",
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"advance",
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"cultivate",
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"develop",
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"encourage",
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"forward",
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"foster",
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"further",
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"nourish",
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"nurture",
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"promote",
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"enact",
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"render",
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"turn out"
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|
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|
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|
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"The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud."
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"use",
|
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"utilize"
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
"I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse"
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
"limiting",
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
"turning out"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"spawning",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"yielding"
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
"bringing around":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreating",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"fast-talking",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuading",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"reasoning (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"unselling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bringing to account":{
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censuring",
|
|
"condemning",
|
|
"denouncing",
|
|
"objurgating",
|
|
"rebuking",
|
|
"reprimanding",
|
|
"reproaching",
|
|
"reproving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishing",
|
|
"chastising",
|
|
"castigating",
|
|
"punishing",
|
|
"bawling out",
|
|
"berating",
|
|
"chewing out",
|
|
"cutting up",
|
|
"dressing down",
|
|
"flaying",
|
|
"gibbeting",
|
|
"jawing",
|
|
"keelhauling",
|
|
"lambasting",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"ragging",
|
|
"railing (at or against)",
|
|
"rating",
|
|
"scolding",
|
|
"scoring",
|
|
"telling off",
|
|
"upbraiding",
|
|
"belittling",
|
|
"criticizing",
|
|
"deprecating",
|
|
"depreciating",
|
|
"disparaging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaiming",
|
|
"applauding",
|
|
"hailing",
|
|
"honoring",
|
|
"eulogizing",
|
|
"lauding",
|
|
"praising",
|
|
"approving",
|
|
"blessing",
|
|
"sanctioning"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"commending",
|
|
"endorsing",
|
|
"indorsing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"occasions",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
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|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"advances",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"fosters",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
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|
|
"quenches"
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
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|
|
"The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud."
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"applies",
|
|
"employs",
|
|
"exercises",
|
|
"exploits",
|
|
"harnesses",
|
|
"operates",
|
|
"uses",
|
|
"utilizes"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"handles",
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
"directs",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"works",
|
|
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|
|
"recycles",
|
|
"reuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"misapplies",
|
|
"misuses"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
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|
|
},
|
|
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|
|
"to bring to maturity through care and education":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nursing",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"mothering",
|
|
"attending",
|
|
"caring (for)",
|
|
"cradling",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"minding",
|
|
"ministering (to)",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"watching",
|
|
"disciplining",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"training",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"edifying",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"indoctrinating",
|
|
"feeding",
|
|
"providing (for)",
|
|
"supplying",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"preparing",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"guiding",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"shepherding",
|
|
"showing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abusing",
|
|
"ill-treating",
|
|
"ill-using",
|
|
"maltreating",
|
|
"mishandling",
|
|
"mistreating",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"injuring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to present or bring forward for discussion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I hate to bring this up , but we're running short of money"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broaching",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"placing",
|
|
"raising"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"alluding (to)",
|
|
"citing",
|
|
"mentioning",
|
|
"naming",
|
|
"referring (to)",
|
|
"offering",
|
|
"proposing",
|
|
"suggesting",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"speaking (of)",
|
|
"talking (about)",
|
|
"ventilating",
|
|
"venting",
|
|
"interjecting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"thrashing (out or over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"censoring",
|
|
"hushing (up)",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"silencing",
|
|
"suppressing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to bring (something) to a standstill":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"catching",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"drawing up",
|
|
"fetching up",
|
|
"halting",
|
|
"holding up",
|
|
"pulling up",
|
|
"stalling",
|
|
"staying",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"stopping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baffling",
|
|
"balking",
|
|
"blockading",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"bottlenecking",
|
|
"clogging",
|
|
"damming",
|
|
"detaining",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"snagging",
|
|
"stemming",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"cutting off",
|
|
"ending",
|
|
"terminating",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"discontinuing",
|
|
"suspending",
|
|
"choking off",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stanching",
|
|
"staunching",
|
|
"stunting",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"turning back"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"following through (with)",
|
|
"keeping (on)",
|
|
"keeping up",
|
|
"persisting",
|
|
"running on",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"faring",
|
|
"going along",
|
|
"marching",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"proceeding",
|
|
"progressing",
|
|
"wending",
|
|
"actuating",
|
|
"budging",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"goading",
|
|
"impelling",
|
|
"propelling",
|
|
"pushing",
|
|
"spurring",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridle paths":{
|
|
"as in roads , bypaths":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lanes",
|
|
"passages",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"roads",
|
|
"roadways",
|
|
"routes",
|
|
"rows",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"runways",
|
|
"streets",
|
|
"thoroughfares",
|
|
"alleys",
|
|
"alleyways",
|
|
"bypaths",
|
|
"byroads",
|
|
"bystreets",
|
|
"byways",
|
|
"passageways",
|
|
"walkways",
|
|
"footpaths",
|
|
"paths",
|
|
"pathways",
|
|
"traces",
|
|
"tracks",
|
|
"trails",
|
|
"cutoffs",
|
|
"shortcuts",
|
|
"towpaths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings to light":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bares",
|
|
"discloses",
|
|
"discovers",
|
|
"divulges",
|
|
"exposes",
|
|
"lets on (about)",
|
|
"reveals",
|
|
"spills",
|
|
"tells",
|
|
"unbosoms",
|
|
"uncloaks",
|
|
"uncovers",
|
|
"unmasks",
|
|
"unveils"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confides",
|
|
"shares",
|
|
"debunks",
|
|
"shows up",
|
|
"unclothes",
|
|
"undrapes",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"brings out",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"placards",
|
|
"posts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"promulgates",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"publishes",
|
|
"sounds",
|
|
"betrays",
|
|
"blabs",
|
|
"gives away",
|
|
"leaks",
|
|
"informs",
|
|
"squeals",
|
|
"talks",
|
|
"communicates",
|
|
"imparts",
|
|
"relates",
|
|
"acknowledges",
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"avows",
|
|
"concedes",
|
|
"confesses",
|
|
"owns",
|
|
"disinters",
|
|
"rakes up",
|
|
"smokes out",
|
|
"unearths"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflages",
|
|
"disguises",
|
|
"gilds",
|
|
"glosses (over)",
|
|
"varnishes",
|
|
"whitewashes",
|
|
"beclouds",
|
|
"bedims",
|
|
"befogs",
|
|
"clouds",
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"eclipses",
|
|
"obscures",
|
|
"overcasts",
|
|
"overshadows",
|
|
"shades"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloaks",
|
|
"conceals",
|
|
"covers (up)",
|
|
"enshrouds",
|
|
"hides",
|
|
"masks",
|
|
"shrouds",
|
|
"veils"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bringing":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"causing",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"bringing around",
|
|
"converting",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"prevailing (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"talking (into)",
|
|
"winning (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"entreating",
|
|
"exhorting",
|
|
"fast-talking",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"alluring",
|
|
"beguiling",
|
|
"leading on",
|
|
"luring",
|
|
"seducing",
|
|
"snowing",
|
|
"tempting",
|
|
"brainwashing",
|
|
"overpersuading",
|
|
"inclining",
|
|
"influencing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"selling",
|
|
"swaying",
|
|
"attracting",
|
|
"drawing",
|
|
"enticing",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"chewing over",
|
|
"conversing",
|
|
"debating",
|
|
"discussing",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"hashing (over)",
|
|
"mooting",
|
|
"reasoning (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deterring",
|
|
"discouraging",
|
|
"dissuading",
|
|
"unselling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"costing",
|
|
"fetching",
|
|
"going (for)",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"selling (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"listing (for)",
|
|
"amounting (to)",
|
|
"coming (to)",
|
|
"totaling",
|
|
"totalling",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"exacting",
|
|
"asking",
|
|
"demanding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bribable":{
|
|
"open to improper influence and especially bribery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"corruption in that country is so widespread that there are few public officials who are not bribable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"corruptible",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"purchasable",
|
|
"venal"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"temptable",
|
|
"hack",
|
|
"mercenary",
|
|
"crooked",
|
|
"cutthroat",
|
|
"dishonest",
|
|
"Machiavellian",
|
|
"unethical",
|
|
"unmoral",
|
|
"unprincipled",
|
|
"unscrupulous",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"debased",
|
|
"debauched",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"degraded",
|
|
"demoralized",
|
|
"depraved",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"dissolute",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"perverted",
|
|
"reprobate",
|
|
"sleazy",
|
|
"vitiated",
|
|
"warped",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"evil",
|
|
"immoral",
|
|
"iniquitous",
|
|
"nefarious",
|
|
"sinful",
|
|
"vicious",
|
|
"wicked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ethical",
|
|
"honest",
|
|
"principled",
|
|
"scrupulous",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"moral",
|
|
"righteous",
|
|
"upright",
|
|
"virtuous"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"incorruptible"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bricks":{
|
|
"an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blunders",
|
|
"bobbles",
|
|
"boo-boos",
|
|
"boobs",
|
|
"clangers",
|
|
"clinkers",
|
|
"errors",
|
|
"faults",
|
|
"flubs",
|
|
"fluffs",
|
|
"fumbles",
|
|
"gaffes",
|
|
"gaffs",
|
|
"goofs",
|
|
"inaccuracies",
|
|
"lapses",
|
|
"miscues",
|
|
"missteps",
|
|
"mistakes",
|
|
"oversights",
|
|
"screwups",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"slipups",
|
|
"stumbles",
|
|
"trips"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bloomers",
|
|
"bloopers",
|
|
"boners",
|
|
"howlers",
|
|
"pratfalls",
|
|
"foul-ups",
|
|
"snafus",
|
|
"misapprehensions",
|
|
"miscalculations",
|
|
"miscomprehensions",
|
|
"misconceptions",
|
|
"misconstructions",
|
|
"misdescriptions",
|
|
"misimpressions",
|
|
"misinterpretations",
|
|
"misjudgments",
|
|
"misreadings",
|
|
"misstatements",
|
|
"misunderstandings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accuracies",
|
|
"exactitudes",
|
|
"precisions",
|
|
"inerrancies",
|
|
"infallibilities",
|
|
"perfections"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briefcases":{
|
|
"as in attach\u00e9s , valises":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attach\u00e9 cases",
|
|
"attach\u00e9s",
|
|
"valises",
|
|
"carryalls",
|
|
"carry-ons",
|
|
"grips",
|
|
"handbags",
|
|
"holdalls",
|
|
"portmanteaus",
|
|
"portmanteaux",
|
|
"traveling bags",
|
|
"wallets",
|
|
"overnight bags",
|
|
"overnight cases",
|
|
"weekend bags",
|
|
"weekenders",
|
|
"cosmetic cases",
|
|
"traveling cases",
|
|
"carpetbags",
|
|
"duffel bags",
|
|
"kit bags",
|
|
"kits",
|
|
"backpacks",
|
|
"haversacks",
|
|
"knapsacks",
|
|
"packsacks",
|
|
"rucksacks",
|
|
"baggages",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"luggage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bristles":{
|
|
"a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hairbrush with plastic bristles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fibers",
|
|
"filaments",
|
|
"hairs",
|
|
"threads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microfibers",
|
|
"cords",
|
|
"ropes",
|
|
"strings",
|
|
"wires",
|
|
"yarns",
|
|
"fuzzes",
|
|
"tufts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be copiously supplied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abounds",
|
|
"brims",
|
|
"bulges",
|
|
"bursts",
|
|
"bustles",
|
|
"buzzes",
|
|
"crawls",
|
|
"hums",
|
|
"overflows",
|
|
"pullulates",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"teems"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lacks",
|
|
"needs",
|
|
"wants"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's anger usually violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fumes",
|
|
"rages",
|
|
"storms"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"flares (up)",
|
|
"flips (out)",
|
|
"blusters",
|
|
"carries on",
|
|
"fulminates",
|
|
"rampages",
|
|
"rants",
|
|
"raves",
|
|
"takes on",
|
|
"burns",
|
|
"foams",
|
|
"seethes",
|
|
"smolders",
|
|
"smoulders",
|
|
"steams",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"stews"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"tones (down)",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"lets up",
|
|
"relaxes",
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"cools",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"stills"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bringing forth":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His poetry brings forth an emotional response in many readers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begetting",
|
|
"breeding",
|
|
"bringing",
|
|
"bringing about",
|
|
"bringing on",
|
|
"catalyzing",
|
|
"causing",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"doing",
|
|
"drawing on",
|
|
"effecting",
|
|
"effectuating",
|
|
"engendering",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"invoking",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"occasioning",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"resulting (in)",
|
|
"spawning",
|
|
"translating (into)",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducing (to)",
|
|
"contributing (to)",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"introducing",
|
|
"launching",
|
|
"pioneering",
|
|
"setting",
|
|
"setting up",
|
|
"starting",
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"cultivating",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"forwarding",
|
|
"fostering",
|
|
"furthering",
|
|
"nourishing",
|
|
"nurturing",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"enacting",
|
|
"rendering",
|
|
"turning out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"limiting",
|
|
"restricting",
|
|
"clamping down (on)",
|
|
"cracking down (on)",
|
|
"crushing",
|
|
"dampening",
|
|
"putting down",
|
|
"quashing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squashing",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"retarding",
|
|
"canning",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"snuffing (out)",
|
|
"stilling",
|
|
"abolishing",
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"extinguishing",
|
|
"liquidating",
|
|
"quenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The spring rain brought forth an abundance of lush greenery."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carving (out)",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"grinding (out)",
|
|
"hammering out",
|
|
"thrashing (out)",
|
|
"working out",
|
|
"working up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churning out",
|
|
"cranking out",
|
|
"turning out",
|
|
"cobbling (together or up)",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"crafting",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forming",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"minting",
|
|
"modeling",
|
|
"modelling",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"tailoring",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"hatching",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"accomplishing",
|
|
"achieving",
|
|
"bringing off",
|
|
"carrying out",
|
|
"effecting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"tearing down",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"undoing",
|
|
"unmaking",
|
|
"wrecking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brides":{
|
|
"a woman who has just married or is about to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new bride",
|
|
"the mother of the bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"wives",
|
|
"better halves",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"spouses",
|
|
"soul mates",
|
|
"domestic partners",
|
|
"bridegrooms",
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"hubbies",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"misters",
|
|
"old men"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exes",
|
|
"singles",
|
|
"bachelors",
|
|
"bachelorettes",
|
|
"maidens",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"spinsters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briefcase":{
|
|
"as in attach\u00e9 , valise":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"attach\u00e9",
|
|
"attach\u00e9 case",
|
|
"valise",
|
|
"carryall",
|
|
"carry-on",
|
|
"grip",
|
|
"handbag",
|
|
"holdall",
|
|
"portmanteau",
|
|
"traveling bag",
|
|
"wallet",
|
|
"overnight bag",
|
|
"overnight case",
|
|
"weekend bag",
|
|
"weekender",
|
|
"cosmetic case",
|
|
"traveling case",
|
|
"carpetbag",
|
|
"duffel bag",
|
|
"kit",
|
|
"kit bag",
|
|
"backpack",
|
|
"haversack",
|
|
"knapsack",
|
|
"packsack",
|
|
"rucksack",
|
|
"baggage",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"luggage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brigantines":{
|
|
"as in yachts , schooners":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bugeyes",
|
|
"ca\u00efques",
|
|
"caravels",
|
|
"catamarans",
|
|
"catboats",
|
|
"cat rigs",
|
|
"clippers",
|
|
"corvettes",
|
|
"cutters",
|
|
"frigates",
|
|
"galleons",
|
|
"galleys",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"keelboats",
|
|
"ketches",
|
|
"knockabouts",
|
|
"luggers",
|
|
"outriggers",
|
|
"pinnaces",
|
|
"piraguas",
|
|
"sailers",
|
|
"schooners",
|
|
"shallops",
|
|
"sharpies",
|
|
"sloops",
|
|
"square-riggers",
|
|
"xebecs",
|
|
"yachts",
|
|
"yawls",
|
|
"barks",
|
|
"dinghies",
|
|
"sailboats",
|
|
"windjammers",
|
|
"bottoms",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"vessels"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bristly":{
|
|
"covered with or as if with hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"although pigs look hairless, they're actually bristly creatures"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brushy",
|
|
"cottony",
|
|
"fleecy",
|
|
"furred",
|
|
"furry",
|
|
"hairy",
|
|
"hirsute",
|
|
"rough",
|
|
"shaggy",
|
|
"silky",
|
|
"unshorn",
|
|
"woolly",
|
|
"wooly"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bearded",
|
|
"bewhiskered",
|
|
"mustachioed",
|
|
"moustachioed",
|
|
"whiskered",
|
|
"stubbled",
|
|
"stubbly",
|
|
"downy",
|
|
"fluffy",
|
|
"fuzzy",
|
|
"linty",
|
|
"nappy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"beardless",
|
|
"shaved",
|
|
"shaven"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bald",
|
|
"furless",
|
|
"glabrous",
|
|
"hairless",
|
|
"shorn",
|
|
"smooth"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bring to account":{
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censure",
|
|
"condemn",
|
|
"denounce",
|
|
"objurgate",
|
|
"rebuke",
|
|
"reprimand",
|
|
"reproach",
|
|
"reprove"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonish",
|
|
"chastise",
|
|
"castigate",
|
|
"punish",
|
|
"bawl out",
|
|
"berate",
|
|
"chew out",
|
|
"cut up",
|
|
"dress down",
|
|
"flay",
|
|
"gibbet",
|
|
"jaw",
|
|
"keelhaul",
|
|
"lambaste",
|
|
"lambast",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"rag",
|
|
"rail (at or against)",
|
|
"rate",
|
|
"scold",
|
|
"score",
|
|
"tell off",
|
|
"upbraid",
|
|
"belittle",
|
|
"criticize",
|
|
"deprecate",
|
|
"depreciate",
|
|
"disparage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applaud",
|
|
"hail",
|
|
"honor",
|
|
"eulogize",
|
|
"laud",
|
|
"praise",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"bless",
|
|
"sanction"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cite",
|
|
"commend",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brigaded":{
|
|
"as in raised , mustered":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"mustered",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"rallied",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"piled",
|
|
"stacked",
|
|
"flocked",
|
|
"herded",
|
|
"hived",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"thronged",
|
|
"balled",
|
|
"batched",
|
|
"bunched",
|
|
"clustered",
|
|
"huddled",
|
|
"combined",
|
|
"connected",
|
|
"joined",
|
|
"linked",
|
|
"merged",
|
|
"pooled",
|
|
"united",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"bulked (up)",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"congregated",
|
|
"constellated",
|
|
"corralled",
|
|
"garnered",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"grouped",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"picked up",
|
|
"rounded up",
|
|
"archived",
|
|
"arranged",
|
|
"collated",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"organized",
|
|
"systematized",
|
|
"scraped (up or together)",
|
|
"re-collected",
|
|
"regathered",
|
|
"regrouped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispelled",
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered",
|
|
"broke up",
|
|
"disbanded",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"dissolved",
|
|
"separated",
|
|
"severed",
|
|
"split (up)",
|
|
"dismissed",
|
|
"sent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brightness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having or giving off light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brilliance",
|
|
"brilliancy",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"lambency",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"luminance",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"lustrousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"refulgence",
|
|
"splendor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"burnish",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sheen",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"shininess",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"colorlessness",
|
|
"grayness",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"shadowiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"duskiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briefed":{
|
|
"as in informed , enlightened":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"homeschooled",
|
|
"self-educated",
|
|
"self-instructed",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"overeducated",
|
|
"polyhistoric",
|
|
"polymath",
|
|
"polymathic",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"academic",
|
|
"academical",
|
|
"bookish",
|
|
"didactic",
|
|
"didactical",
|
|
"inkhorn",
|
|
"pedantic",
|
|
"professorial",
|
|
"polished",
|
|
"refined",
|
|
"well-bred",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"highbrowed",
|
|
"intellectual",
|
|
"civilized",
|
|
"cultivated",
|
|
"cultured",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"lettered",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"benighted",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"unlearned",
|
|
"unlettered",
|
|
"unscholarly",
|
|
"uncivilized",
|
|
"uncultivated",
|
|
"uncultured",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"semiliterate",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"ill-bred",
|
|
"unpolished",
|
|
"unrefined",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unknowledgeable",
|
|
"uninstructed",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"semiliterate",
|
|
"undereducated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainted",
|
|
"advised",
|
|
"apprised",
|
|
"caught up",
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"clued (in)",
|
|
"enlightened",
|
|
"familiarized",
|
|
"filled in",
|
|
"hipped",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"instructed",
|
|
"told",
|
|
"versed",
|
|
"wised (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"alerted",
|
|
"notified",
|
|
"announced (to)",
|
|
"disclosed (to)",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"lectured",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"taught",
|
|
"tutored",
|
|
"disabused",
|
|
"disenchanted",
|
|
"disillusioned",
|
|
"undeceived"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinformed",
|
|
"misled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracted",
|
|
"boiled down",
|
|
"digested",
|
|
"encapsulated",
|
|
"epitomized",
|
|
"outlined",
|
|
"recapitulated",
|
|
"recapped",
|
|
"reprised",
|
|
"summarized",
|
|
"summed up",
|
|
"synopsized",
|
|
"wrapped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"shrank",
|
|
"shrunk",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"consolidated",
|
|
"decocted",
|
|
"essentialized",
|
|
"simplified",
|
|
"streamlined"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"elaborated (on or upon)",
|
|
"enlarged (on or upon)",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briskness":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the briskness of the shopping scene at the mall makes it a good candidate for our next store"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"animation",
|
|
"exuberance",
|
|
"jazziness",
|
|
"liveliness",
|
|
"lustiness",
|
|
"peppiness",
|
|
"robustness",
|
|
"sprightliness",
|
|
"vibrance",
|
|
"vibrancy",
|
|
"vigorousness",
|
|
"vitality"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"buoyancy",
|
|
"jauntiness",
|
|
"springiness",
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"cheerfulness",
|
|
"chirpiness",
|
|
"effervescence",
|
|
"friskiness",
|
|
"pizzazz",
|
|
"pizazz",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"spirit",
|
|
"verve",
|
|
"vivaciousness",
|
|
"vivacity",
|
|
"eagerness",
|
|
"ebullience",
|
|
"ebulliency",
|
|
"enthusiasm",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"spiritedness",
|
|
"impishness",
|
|
"pertness",
|
|
"playfulness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolence",
|
|
"laziness",
|
|
"anemia",
|
|
"bloodlessness",
|
|
"languidness",
|
|
"languor",
|
|
"lethargy",
|
|
"limpness",
|
|
"listlessness",
|
|
"sleepiness",
|
|
"sluggishness",
|
|
"spiritlessness",
|
|
"torpidity",
|
|
"torpor",
|
|
"weariness",
|
|
"apathy",
|
|
"impassivity",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"pallidness",
|
|
"tediousness",
|
|
"tedium",
|
|
"vapidity",
|
|
"vapidness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inactivity",
|
|
"lifelessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brick walls":{
|
|
"as in barriers , stone walls":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barriers",
|
|
"blockades",
|
|
"blockages",
|
|
"stone walls",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"hitches",
|
|
"rubs",
|
|
"snags",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"bits",
|
|
"brakes",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constraints",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"hobbles",
|
|
"reins",
|
|
"restraints",
|
|
"balks",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"chains",
|
|
"clogs",
|
|
"cramps",
|
|
"crimps",
|
|
"deterrents",
|
|
"drags",
|
|
"embarrassments",
|
|
"encumbrances",
|
|
"fetters",
|
|
"handicaps",
|
|
"hindrances",
|
|
"holdbacks",
|
|
"hurdles",
|
|
"impediments",
|
|
"inhibitions",
|
|
"interferences",
|
|
"lets",
|
|
"manacles",
|
|
"obstacles",
|
|
"obstructions",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"stumbling blocks",
|
|
"trammels",
|
|
"embargoes",
|
|
"stoppages",
|
|
"delays",
|
|
"holdups",
|
|
"stalls",
|
|
"burdens",
|
|
"cumbers",
|
|
"loads",
|
|
"dangers",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"reefs",
|
|
"adversities",
|
|
"difficulties",
|
|
"disadvantages",
|
|
"drawbacks",
|
|
"hardships"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalysts",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"impetuses",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulants",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"advantages",
|
|
"breaks",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"aids",
|
|
"assistances",
|
|
"benefits",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"handmaidens",
|
|
"handmaids",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brickbats":{
|
|
"an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brickbats were flying the night that those two bitchy divas were seated at the same table"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"barbs",
|
|
"cuts",
|
|
"darts",
|
|
"digs",
|
|
"dises",
|
|
"disses",
|
|
"epithets",
|
|
"girds",
|
|
"indignities",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"names",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"outrages",
|
|
"personalities",
|
|
"pokes",
|
|
"put-downs",
|
|
"sarcasms",
|
|
"slaps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catcalls",
|
|
"gibes",
|
|
"jibes",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"mocks",
|
|
"quips",
|
|
"sneers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"abuses",
|
|
"invectives",
|
|
"vituperations",
|
|
"disapprovals",
|
|
"opprobriums",
|
|
"disgraces",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"shames",
|
|
"attacks",
|
|
"criticisms",
|
|
"knocks",
|
|
"slams",
|
|
"swipes",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accolades",
|
|
"commendations",
|
|
"compliments",
|
|
"acclaim",
|
|
"applauses",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"adulations",
|
|
"flatteries"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bringing to bear":{
|
|
"to put into action or service":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"applying",
|
|
"employing",
|
|
"exercising",
|
|
"exploiting",
|
|
"harnessing",
|
|
"operating",
|
|
"using",
|
|
"utilizing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"manipulating",
|
|
"wielding",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"working",
|
|
"cannibalizing",
|
|
"recycling",
|
|
"reusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"misapplying",
|
|
"misusing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings about":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brickle":{
|
|
"having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that stuff's so brickle that it breaks into pieces as soon as you touch it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brittle",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"crispy",
|
|
"crumbly",
|
|
"embrittled",
|
|
"flaky",
|
|
"flakey",
|
|
"friable",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crackly",
|
|
"crisped",
|
|
"crispened",
|
|
"crunchy",
|
|
"crusty",
|
|
"breakable",
|
|
"delicate",
|
|
"fragile"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"strong",
|
|
"sturdy",
|
|
"tough"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brilliant":{
|
|
"giving off or reflecting much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brilliant chandelier graces the hotel lobby"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"bedazzling",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"candescent",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"dazzling",
|
|
"effulgent",
|
|
"fulgent",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"incandescent",
|
|
"lambent",
|
|
"lucent",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"luminous",
|
|
"lustrous",
|
|
"radiant",
|
|
"refulgent",
|
|
"sheeny",
|
|
"shining",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"splendid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"combusting",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"flaming",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"agleam",
|
|
"aglitter",
|
|
"blinding",
|
|
"coruscant",
|
|
"flaring",
|
|
"flashing",
|
|
"flickering",
|
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"gemmy",
|
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"glancing",
|
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"glaring",
|
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"gleaming",
|
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"glimmering",
|
|
"glinting",
|
|
"glistening",
|
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"glistering",
|
|
"glittering",
|
|
"scintillant",
|
|
"scintillating",
|
|
"shimmering",
|
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"shimmery",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"twinkling",
|
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"winking",
|
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"burnished",
|
|
"polished",
|
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"shined",
|
|
"superbright",
|
|
"ultrabright"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"darksome",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"shady",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"unbright",
|
|
"unbrilliant"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"having or showing quickness of mind":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brilliant boy who left for college at the age of 16"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"brainy",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"clever",
|
|
"exceptional",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"hyperintelligent",
|
|
"intelligent",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"quick-witted",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"sharp-witted",
|
|
"smart",
|
|
"supersmart",
|
|
"ultrasmart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"apt",
|
|
"ingenious",
|
|
"resourceful",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"astute",
|
|
"discerning",
|
|
"heady",
|
|
"insightful",
|
|
"knowing",
|
|
"perceptive",
|
|
"percipient",
|
|
"perspicacious",
|
|
"sagacious",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"savvy",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"cerebral",
|
|
"erudite",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"highbrow",
|
|
"knowledgeable",
|
|
"learned",
|
|
"literate",
|
|
"scholarly",
|
|
"well-read",
|
|
"educated",
|
|
"informed",
|
|
"schooled",
|
|
"skilled",
|
|
"trained",
|
|
"creative",
|
|
"inventive",
|
|
"judicious",
|
|
"prudent",
|
|
"sage",
|
|
"sane",
|
|
"sapient",
|
|
"sensible",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"wise",
|
|
"crafty",
|
|
"cunning",
|
|
"foxy",
|
|
"shrewd",
|
|
"wily",
|
|
"logical",
|
|
"rational",
|
|
"reasonable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"feebleminded",
|
|
"simpleminded",
|
|
"boobish",
|
|
"foolish",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"idiotic",
|
|
"idiotical",
|
|
"imbecile",
|
|
"imbecilic",
|
|
"moronic",
|
|
"silly",
|
|
"ignorant",
|
|
"illiterate",
|
|
"lowbrow",
|
|
"nonintellectual",
|
|
"unacademic",
|
|
"uneducated",
|
|
"uninformed",
|
|
"unintellectual",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"unthinking",
|
|
"absurd",
|
|
"asinine",
|
|
"balmy",
|
|
"cockeyed",
|
|
"crackpot",
|
|
"crazy",
|
|
"cuckoo",
|
|
"daffy",
|
|
"daft",
|
|
"dippy",
|
|
"dotty",
|
|
"featherheaded",
|
|
"fool",
|
|
"half-baked",
|
|
"harebrained",
|
|
"insane",
|
|
"kooky",
|
|
"kookie",
|
|
"loony",
|
|
"looney",
|
|
"lunatic",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"nonsensical",
|
|
"nutty",
|
|
"preposterous",
|
|
"sappy",
|
|
"screwball",
|
|
"tomfool",
|
|
"unwise",
|
|
"wacky",
|
|
"whacky",
|
|
"zany"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"airheaded",
|
|
"birdbrained",
|
|
"boneheaded",
|
|
"brain-dead",
|
|
"brainless",
|
|
"bubbleheaded",
|
|
"chuckleheaded",
|
|
"dense",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"dim-witted",
|
|
"doltish",
|
|
"dopey",
|
|
"dopy",
|
|
"dorky",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"dumb",
|
|
"dunderheaded",
|
|
"empty-headed",
|
|
"fatuous",
|
|
"gormless",
|
|
"half-witted",
|
|
"knuckleheaded",
|
|
"lamebrain",
|
|
"lamebrained",
|
|
"lunkheaded",
|
|
"mindless",
|
|
"obtuse",
|
|
"opaque",
|
|
"pinheaded",
|
|
"senseless",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"slow",
|
|
"slow-witted",
|
|
"soft",
|
|
"softheaded",
|
|
"stupid",
|
|
"thick",
|
|
"thickheaded",
|
|
"thick-witted",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"unintelligent",
|
|
"unsmart",
|
|
"vacuous",
|
|
"weak-minded",
|
|
"witless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"likely to attract attention":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brilliant example of government waste"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"bodacious",
|
|
"bold",
|
|
"catchy",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"conspicuous",
|
|
"dramatic",
|
|
"emphatic",
|
|
"eye-catching",
|
|
"flamboyant",
|
|
"grabby",
|
|
"kenspeckle",
|
|
"marked",
|
|
"noisy",
|
|
"noticeable",
|
|
"prominent",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"remarkable",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"striking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"detectable",
|
|
"discernible",
|
|
"discernable",
|
|
"observable",
|
|
"perceptible",
|
|
"recognizable",
|
|
"visible",
|
|
"outstanding",
|
|
"salient",
|
|
"distinguished",
|
|
"eminent",
|
|
"impressive",
|
|
"notable",
|
|
"noteworthy",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"flagrant",
|
|
"glaring",
|
|
"howling",
|
|
"screaming",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"glitzy",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"meretricious",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swanky",
|
|
"tawdry",
|
|
"highfalutin",
|
|
"hifalutin",
|
|
"ostentatious",
|
|
"pretentious",
|
|
"extravagant",
|
|
"fancy",
|
|
"florid",
|
|
"glittery",
|
|
"spectacular",
|
|
"opulent",
|
|
"ornate",
|
|
"overdone",
|
|
"overwrought",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"concealed",
|
|
"hidden",
|
|
"shrouded",
|
|
"dim",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"insignificant",
|
|
"undistinguished",
|
|
"unimportant",
|
|
"modest",
|
|
"unaffected",
|
|
"unassuming",
|
|
"unpretentious",
|
|
"conservative",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"muted",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subtle",
|
|
"toned-down",
|
|
"unflashy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"inconspicuous",
|
|
"unemphatic",
|
|
"unflamboyant",
|
|
"unnoticeable",
|
|
"unobtrusive",
|
|
"unremarkable",
|
|
"unshowy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the diamond cutter set out an array of brilliants to show the various ways the diamond could be cut"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gem",
|
|
"gemstone",
|
|
"jewel",
|
|
"rock"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bauble",
|
|
"bijou",
|
|
"trinket",
|
|
"birthstone",
|
|
"baguette",
|
|
"cabochon",
|
|
"cameo",
|
|
"scarab",
|
|
"solitaire",
|
|
"teardrop",
|
|
"paste",
|
|
"rhinestone",
|
|
"zircon",
|
|
"crown jewels",
|
|
"jewelry"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rough"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brimful":{
|
|
"containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a book brimful of stories about people who overcome childhood adversities to achieve great things"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brimming",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"chock-full",
|
|
"chockful",
|
|
"chockablock",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"fat",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overcrowded",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"overfull",
|
|
"overladen",
|
|
"overloaded",
|
|
"overstuffed",
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"flush",
|
|
"fraught",
|
|
"replete",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deficient",
|
|
"inadequate",
|
|
"incomplete",
|
|
"insufficient",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"shy",
|
|
"wanting",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"exhausted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"blank",
|
|
"devoid",
|
|
"empty",
|
|
"stark",
|
|
"vacant",
|
|
"void"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brilliance":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having or giving off light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brilliance of the flash from the camera was so intense that I was blinded for a moment afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliancy",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"lambency",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"luminance",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"lustrousness",
|
|
"radiance",
|
|
"refulgence",
|
|
"splendor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"burnish",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sheen",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"shininess",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"colorlessness",
|
|
"grayness",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"shadowiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"duskiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"impressiveness of beauty on a large scale":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brilliance of the palace is really quite staggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augustness",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"gorgeousness",
|
|
"grandeur",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"magnificence",
|
|
"majesty",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"splendiferousness",
|
|
"splendor",
|
|
"stateliness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"sublimeness",
|
|
"superbness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awesomeness",
|
|
"formidability",
|
|
"marvelousness",
|
|
"wonderfulness",
|
|
"wondrousness",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"luxuriance",
|
|
"luxuriousness",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"princeliness",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"sumptuousness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"ornateness",
|
|
"poshness",
|
|
"ritziness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"swankiness",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"remarkableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"brings around",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"prevails (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"talks (into)",
|
|
"wins (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"fast-talks",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"brainwashes",
|
|
"overpersuades",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"reasons (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"unsells"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"costs",
|
|
"fetches",
|
|
"goes (for)",
|
|
"runs",
|
|
"sells (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"lists (for)",
|
|
"amounts (to)",
|
|
"comes (to)",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"exacts",
|
|
"asks",
|
|
"demands"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brittleness":{
|
|
"as in crumbliness , friability":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"crumbliness",
|
|
"friability",
|
|
"diaphanousness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"wispiness",
|
|
"daintiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"exquisiteness",
|
|
"fineness",
|
|
"fragility",
|
|
"frangibility"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"coarseness",
|
|
"crudeness",
|
|
"crudity",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"rudeness",
|
|
"firmness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"strength"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings in":{
|
|
"to receive as return for effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she's bringing in good money selling houses"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquires",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"bags",
|
|
"captures",
|
|
"carries",
|
|
"comes by",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"earns",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"lands",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"obtains",
|
|
"procures",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"reaps",
|
|
"secures",
|
|
"wins"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"grosses",
|
|
"nets",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"notches (up)",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"racks up",
|
|
"catches",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"annexes",
|
|
"occupies",
|
|
"takes over",
|
|
"reacquires",
|
|
"reattains",
|
|
"recaptures",
|
|
"regains",
|
|
"remakes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accords",
|
|
"gives",
|
|
"grants",
|
|
"pays",
|
|
"gives up",
|
|
"hands over",
|
|
"parts (with)",
|
|
"relinquishes",
|
|
"surrenders",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"forfeits",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briefing":{
|
|
"as in assistance , coaching":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"coaching",
|
|
"mentoring",
|
|
"priming",
|
|
"prompting",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"advice",
|
|
"advisement",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"counsel",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"input",
|
|
"recommendation",
|
|
"suggestion",
|
|
"caution",
|
|
"cautioning",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"signal",
|
|
"telltale",
|
|
"tip-off",
|
|
"warning",
|
|
"brief",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"feedback",
|
|
"instruction",
|
|
"observation",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"reminder",
|
|
"urging",
|
|
"answer",
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"solution",
|
|
"hint",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"pointer",
|
|
"tip"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquainting",
|
|
"advising",
|
|
"apprising",
|
|
"catching up",
|
|
"clearing",
|
|
"clueing (in)",
|
|
"cluing (in)",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"familiarizing",
|
|
"filling in",
|
|
"hipping",
|
|
"informing",
|
|
"instructing",
|
|
"telling",
|
|
"versing",
|
|
"wising (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"alerting",
|
|
"notifying",
|
|
"announcing (to)",
|
|
"disclosing (to)",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"reassuring",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"educating",
|
|
"lecturing",
|
|
"schooling",
|
|
"teaching",
|
|
"tutoring",
|
|
"disabusing",
|
|
"disenchanting",
|
|
"disillusioning",
|
|
"undeceiving"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinforming",
|
|
"misleading"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstracting",
|
|
"boiling down",
|
|
"digesting",
|
|
"encapsulating",
|
|
"epitomizing",
|
|
"outlining",
|
|
"recapitulating",
|
|
"recapping",
|
|
"reprising",
|
|
"summarizing",
|
|
"summing up",
|
|
"synopsizing",
|
|
"wrapping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"shrinking",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"consolidating",
|
|
"decocting",
|
|
"essentializing",
|
|
"simplifying",
|
|
"streamlining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"elaborating (on or upon)",
|
|
"enlarging (on or upon)",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"supplementing"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings to account":{
|
|
"to express public or formal disapproval of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"censures",
|
|
"condemns",
|
|
"denounces",
|
|
"objurgates",
|
|
"rebukes",
|
|
"reprimands",
|
|
"reproaches",
|
|
"reproves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"admonishes",
|
|
"chastises",
|
|
"castigates",
|
|
"punishes",
|
|
"bawls out",
|
|
"berates",
|
|
"chews out",
|
|
"cuts up",
|
|
"dresses down",
|
|
"flays",
|
|
"gibbets",
|
|
"jaws",
|
|
"keelhauls",
|
|
"lambastes",
|
|
"lambasts",
|
|
"lectures",
|
|
"rags",
|
|
"rails (at or against)",
|
|
"rates",
|
|
"scolds",
|
|
"scores",
|
|
"tells off",
|
|
"upbraids",
|
|
"belittles",
|
|
"criticizes",
|
|
"deprecates",
|
|
"depreciates",
|
|
"disparages"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"acclaims",
|
|
"applauds",
|
|
"hails",
|
|
"honors",
|
|
"eulogizes",
|
|
"lauds",
|
|
"praises",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"blesses",
|
|
"sanctions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cites",
|
|
"commends",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brick wall":{
|
|
"as in barrier , stone wall":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"barrier",
|
|
"blockade",
|
|
"blockage",
|
|
"stone wall",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"hitch",
|
|
"rub",
|
|
"snag",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"bit",
|
|
"brake",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"hobble",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"restraint",
|
|
"balk",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"chain",
|
|
"clog",
|
|
"cramp",
|
|
"crimp",
|
|
"deterrent",
|
|
"drag",
|
|
"embarrassment",
|
|
"encumbrance",
|
|
"fetter",
|
|
"handicap",
|
|
"hindrance",
|
|
"holdback",
|
|
"hurdle",
|
|
"impediment",
|
|
"inhibition",
|
|
"interference",
|
|
"let",
|
|
"manacle",
|
|
"obstacle",
|
|
"obstruction",
|
|
"shackles",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"stumbling block",
|
|
"trammel",
|
|
"embargo",
|
|
"stoppage",
|
|
"delay",
|
|
"holdup",
|
|
"stall",
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"cumber",
|
|
"load",
|
|
"danger",
|
|
"hazard",
|
|
"peril",
|
|
"reef",
|
|
"adversity",
|
|
"difficulty",
|
|
"disadvantage",
|
|
"drawback",
|
|
"hardship"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"catalyst",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"impetus",
|
|
"incentive",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"advantage",
|
|
"break",
|
|
"edge",
|
|
"aid",
|
|
"assistance",
|
|
"benefit",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"handmaiden",
|
|
"handmaid",
|
|
"help"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brimmed":{
|
|
"to be copiously supplied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abounded",
|
|
"bristled",
|
|
"bulged",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"bustled",
|
|
"buzzed",
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"hummed",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"pullulated",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"teemed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"wanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"charged",
|
|
"crammed",
|
|
"filled",
|
|
"heaped",
|
|
"jammed",
|
|
"jam-packed",
|
|
"loaded",
|
|
"packed",
|
|
"stuffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"drenched",
|
|
"flooded",
|
|
"glutted",
|
|
"swamped",
|
|
"bloated",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"crushed",
|
|
"matted",
|
|
"pressed",
|
|
"rammed",
|
|
"shoved",
|
|
"squashed",
|
|
"squeezed",
|
|
"refilled",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"reloaded",
|
|
"repacked",
|
|
"replenished",
|
|
"overcharged",
|
|
"overfilled",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"saturated",
|
|
"honeycombed",
|
|
"penetrated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"depleted",
|
|
"drained",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"exhausted",
|
|
"bled",
|
|
"drew (off)",
|
|
"cleaned",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"purged",
|
|
"scoured",
|
|
"swept"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cleared",
|
|
"emptied",
|
|
"evacuated",
|
|
"vacated",
|
|
"voided"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bribe":{
|
|
"something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backhander",
|
|
"boodle",
|
|
"cumshaw",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"sop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baksheesh",
|
|
"kickback",
|
|
"payoff",
|
|
"slush fund",
|
|
"incentive",
|
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"incitement",
|
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"instigation",
|
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"motivation",
|
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"provocation",
|
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"spur",
|
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"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"encouragement",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"inducement",
|
|
"allurement",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"enticement",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduction",
|
|
"temptation",
|
|
"turn-on",
|
|
"flattery",
|
|
"persuasion",
|
|
"decoy",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"meat inspectors were bribed , and the contaminated beef was sold to the public"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buy",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"have",
|
|
"pay off",
|
|
"square"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"tamper (with)",
|
|
"abase",
|
|
"debase",
|
|
"debauch",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"degrade",
|
|
"demean",
|
|
"deprave",
|
|
"dishonor",
|
|
"pervert",
|
|
"poison",
|
|
"profane",
|
|
"prostitute",
|
|
"subvert",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"warp",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"spur",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"goad",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"snare",
|
|
"trap"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridgeheads":{
|
|
"a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bases",
|
|
"footholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"staging areas",
|
|
"staging grounds",
|
|
"beachheads",
|
|
"camps",
|
|
"centers",
|
|
"emplacements",
|
|
"footings",
|
|
"fronts",
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
"installations",
|
|
"stations",
|
|
"airbases",
|
|
"bastions",
|
|
"fortresses",
|
|
"strongholds",
|
|
"battlefronts",
|
|
"fields",
|
|
"toeholds"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridegroom":{
|
|
"a man who has just married or is about to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bride and bridegroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"hubby",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mister",
|
|
"old man",
|
|
"better half",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"soul mate",
|
|
"domestic partner",
|
|
"bride",
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"wife"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ex",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"bachelor",
|
|
"bachelorette",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"spinster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridegrooms":{
|
|
"a man who has just married or is about to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the bride and bridegroom"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grooms",
|
|
"hubbies",
|
|
"husbands",
|
|
"men",
|
|
"misters",
|
|
"old men",
|
|
"better halves",
|
|
"consorts",
|
|
"mates",
|
|
"partners",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"soul mates",
|
|
"domestic partners",
|
|
"brides",
|
|
"helpmates",
|
|
"helpmeets",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"wives"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"exes",
|
|
"singles",
|
|
"bachelors",
|
|
"bachelorettes",
|
|
"maidens",
|
|
"maids",
|
|
"spinsters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brigades":{
|
|
"a group of people working together on a task":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"armies",
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"companies",
|
|
"crews",
|
|
"gangs",
|
|
"outfits",
|
|
"parties",
|
|
"platoons",
|
|
"squads",
|
|
"teams"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battalions",
|
|
"corps",
|
|
"troops",
|
|
"forces",
|
|
"hosts",
|
|
"posses",
|
|
"stables",
|
|
"troupes",
|
|
"administrations",
|
|
"departments",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"personnels",
|
|
"staffs",
|
|
"staves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in raises , musters":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bands",
|
|
"musters",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rallies",
|
|
"heaps",
|
|
"piles",
|
|
"stacks",
|
|
"flocks",
|
|
"herds",
|
|
"hives",
|
|
"packs",
|
|
"presses",
|
|
"swarms",
|
|
"throngs",
|
|
"balls",
|
|
"batches",
|
|
"bunches",
|
|
"clusters",
|
|
"huddles",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"connects",
|
|
"joins",
|
|
"links",
|
|
"merges",
|
|
"pools",
|
|
"unites",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"bulks (up)",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"congregates",
|
|
"constellates",
|
|
"corrals",
|
|
"garners",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"groups",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"picks up",
|
|
"rounds up",
|
|
"archives",
|
|
"arranges",
|
|
"collates",
|
|
"compiles",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"systematizes",
|
|
"scrapes (up or together)",
|
|
"re-collects",
|
|
"regathers",
|
|
"regroups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispels",
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters",
|
|
"breaks up",
|
|
"disbands",
|
|
"disintegrates",
|
|
"dissolves",
|
|
"separates",
|
|
"severs",
|
|
"splits (up)",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"sends"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brigands":{
|
|
"a person who commits robbery usually as part of a group":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"assassins",
|
|
"bandits",
|
|
"bravos",
|
|
"bravoes",
|
|
"criminals",
|
|
"crooks",
|
|
"desperadoes",
|
|
"desperados",
|
|
"felons",
|
|
"gunmen",
|
|
"highwaymen",
|
|
"lawbreakers",
|
|
"mafiosi",
|
|
"malefactors",
|
|
"offenders",
|
|
"outlaws",
|
|
"perpetrators",
|
|
"perps",
|
|
"pirates",
|
|
"bullies",
|
|
"gangbangers",
|
|
"gangstas",
|
|
"gangsters",
|
|
"goons",
|
|
"gorillas",
|
|
"hoodlums",
|
|
"hoods",
|
|
"hooligans",
|
|
"mobsters",
|
|
"mugs",
|
|
"plug-uglies",
|
|
"punks",
|
|
"roughnecks",
|
|
"rowdies",
|
|
"ruffians",
|
|
"thugs",
|
|
"toughies",
|
|
"toughs",
|
|
"yobbos",
|
|
"yobboes",
|
|
"yobs",
|
|
"cutthroats",
|
|
"scoundrels",
|
|
"villains",
|
|
"pickpockets",
|
|
"racketeers",
|
|
"robbers",
|
|
"swindlers",
|
|
"thieves",
|
|
"vandals",
|
|
"juvenile delinquents",
|
|
"tearaways"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brinks":{
|
|
"an interval of time just before the onset of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"was at the brink of death when the rescuers arrived"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cusps",
|
|
"edges",
|
|
"points",
|
|
"thresholds",
|
|
"verges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"nicks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bristled":{
|
|
"to be copiously supplied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abounded",
|
|
"brimmed",
|
|
"bulged",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bursted",
|
|
"bustled",
|
|
"buzzed",
|
|
"crawled",
|
|
"hummed",
|
|
"overflowed",
|
|
"pullulated",
|
|
"swarmed",
|
|
"teemed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lacked",
|
|
"needed",
|
|
"wanted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's anger usually violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fumed",
|
|
"raged",
|
|
"stormed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"flared (up)",
|
|
"flipped (out)",
|
|
"blustered",
|
|
"carried on",
|
|
"fulminated",
|
|
"rampaged",
|
|
"ranted",
|
|
"raved",
|
|
"took on",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"foamed",
|
|
"seethed",
|
|
"smoldered",
|
|
"smouldered",
|
|
"steamed",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"stewed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allayed",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"choked (back)",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"reined",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"swallowed",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"tempered",
|
|
"toned (down)",
|
|
"eased",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"relaxed",
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"hushed",
|
|
"quelled",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"stilled"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bristle":{
|
|
"a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a hairbrush with plastic bristles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fiber",
|
|
"filament",
|
|
"hair",
|
|
"thread"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"microfiber",
|
|
"cord",
|
|
"rope",
|
|
"string",
|
|
"wire",
|
|
"yarn",
|
|
"fuzz",
|
|
"tuft"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be copiously supplied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abound",
|
|
"brim",
|
|
"bulge",
|
|
"burst",
|
|
"bustle",
|
|
"buzz",
|
|
"crawl",
|
|
"hum",
|
|
"overflow",
|
|
"pullulate",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"teem"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lack",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"want"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's anger usually violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fume",
|
|
"rage",
|
|
"storm"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"flare (up)",
|
|
"flip (out)",
|
|
"bluster",
|
|
"carry on",
|
|
"fulminate",
|
|
"rampage",
|
|
"rant",
|
|
"rave",
|
|
"take on",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"foam",
|
|
"seethe",
|
|
"smolder",
|
|
"smoulder",
|
|
"steam",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"stew"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"choke (back)",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"rein",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"tone (down)",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"let up",
|
|
"relax",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"settle",
|
|
"still"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brightening":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucking up",
|
|
"cheering (up)",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"looking up",
|
|
"perking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoicing",
|
|
"livening (up)",
|
|
"reviving",
|
|
"beaming",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"radiating",
|
|
"sparkling",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"heartening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairing",
|
|
"desponding",
|
|
"brooding",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"moping"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkening",
|
|
"saddening"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"bribes":{
|
|
"something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backhanders",
|
|
"boodles",
|
|
"cumshaws",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"sops"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"baksheeshs",
|
|
"kickbacks",
|
|
"payoffs",
|
|
"slush funds",
|
|
"incentives",
|
|
"incitements",
|
|
"instigations",
|
|
"motivations",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulations",
|
|
"stimuli",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"encouragements",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"inducements",
|
|
"allurements",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"enticements",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seductions",
|
|
"temptations",
|
|
"turn-ons",
|
|
"flatteries",
|
|
"persuasions",
|
|
"decoys",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to influence someone with a bribe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"meat inspectors were bribed , and the contaminated beef was sold to the public"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buys",
|
|
"corrupts",
|
|
"has",
|
|
"pays off",
|
|
"squares"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"tampers (with)",
|
|
"abases",
|
|
"debases",
|
|
"debauches",
|
|
"defiles",
|
|
"degrades",
|
|
"demeans",
|
|
"depraves",
|
|
"dishonors",
|
|
"perverts",
|
|
"poisons",
|
|
"profanes",
|
|
"prostitutes",
|
|
"subverts",
|
|
"taints",
|
|
"warps",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"baits",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"spurs",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"goads",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"snares",
|
|
"traps"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bristling":{
|
|
"as in seething , smoldering":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"passionate",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"worked up",
|
|
"wrought (up)",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"stormy",
|
|
"acrid",
|
|
"acrimonious",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"embittered",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"malevolent",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"rancorous",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"spiteful",
|
|
"vengeful",
|
|
"vindictive",
|
|
"virulent",
|
|
"vitriolic",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"apoplectic",
|
|
"ballistic",
|
|
"cheesed off",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"furious",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"horn-mad",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rabid",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"riley",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steamed up",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"ticked",
|
|
"wrathful",
|
|
"wroth",
|
|
"antisocial",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"disagreeable",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"distant",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"icy",
|
|
"ill-tempered",
|
|
"sorehead",
|
|
"soreheaded",
|
|
"sulky",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unpleasant",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"inflammable",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"contrary",
|
|
"disputatious",
|
|
"ornery",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"querulous"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"angerless",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"accepting",
|
|
"accommodating",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amenable",
|
|
"complaisant",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"cordial",
|
|
"friendly",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"empathetic",
|
|
"sympathetic",
|
|
"tolerant",
|
|
"understanding",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil",
|
|
"unembittered",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"easygoing",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"pleasant",
|
|
"sweet"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to be copiously supplied":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"brimming",
|
|
"bulging",
|
|
"bursting",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"crawling",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"pullulating",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lacking",
|
|
"needing",
|
|
"wanting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to express one's anger usually violently":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fuming",
|
|
"raging",
|
|
"storming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"flaring (up)",
|
|
"flipping (out)",
|
|
"blustering",
|
|
"carrying on",
|
|
"fulminating",
|
|
"rampaging",
|
|
"ranting",
|
|
"raving",
|
|
"taking on",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"foaming",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"smoldering",
|
|
"smouldering",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"stewing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"reining",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"toning (down)",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"letting up",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"cooling",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quelling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"stilling"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridles":{
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"constrains",
|
|
"contains",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"governs",
|
|
"holds",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"keeps",
|
|
"measures",
|
|
"pulls in",
|
|
"regulates",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"rules",
|
|
"tames"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottles (up)",
|
|
"chokes (back)",
|
|
"holds back",
|
|
"minces",
|
|
"muffles",
|
|
"pockets",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"sinks",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"strangles",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"swallows",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"interrupts",
|
|
"stops",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hampers",
|
|
"handcuffs",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"gags",
|
|
"muzzles",
|
|
"silences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"loosens",
|
|
"looses",
|
|
"unleashes",
|
|
"airs",
|
|
"expresses",
|
|
"takes out",
|
|
"vents"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridgehead":{
|
|
"a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"base",
|
|
"foothold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"staging area",
|
|
"staging ground",
|
|
"beachhead",
|
|
"camp",
|
|
"center",
|
|
"emplacement",
|
|
"footing",
|
|
"front",
|
|
"headquarters",
|
|
"installation",
|
|
"station",
|
|
"airbase",
|
|
"bastion",
|
|
"fastness",
|
|
"fortress",
|
|
"stronghold",
|
|
"battlefront",
|
|
"field",
|
|
"toehold"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bring":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"beget",
|
|
"breed",
|
|
"bring about",
|
|
"bring on",
|
|
"catalyze",
|
|
"cause",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"do",
|
|
"draw on",
|
|
"effect",
|
|
"effectuate",
|
|
"engender",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"invoke",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"occasion",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"result (in)",
|
|
"spawn",
|
|
"translate (into)",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"yield"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduce (to)",
|
|
"contribute (to)",
|
|
"decide",
|
|
"determine",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"introduce",
|
|
"launch",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"set",
|
|
"set up",
|
|
"start",
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"cultivate",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"forward",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"further",
|
|
"nourish",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"render",
|
|
"turn out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"limit",
|
|
"restrict",
|
|
"clamp down (on)",
|
|
"crack down (on)",
|
|
"crush",
|
|
"dampen",
|
|
"put down",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"quell",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squash",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"check",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"retard",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"kill",
|
|
"snuff (out)",
|
|
"still",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"extinguish",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"quench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"bring around",
|
|
"convert",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"prevail (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"talk (into)",
|
|
"win (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"entreat",
|
|
"exhort",
|
|
"fast-talk",
|
|
"urge",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"allure",
|
|
"beguile",
|
|
"lead on",
|
|
"lure",
|
|
"seduce",
|
|
"snow",
|
|
"tempt",
|
|
"brainwash",
|
|
"overpersuade",
|
|
"incline",
|
|
"influence",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"sell",
|
|
"sway",
|
|
"attract",
|
|
"draw",
|
|
"entice",
|
|
"interest",
|
|
"chew over",
|
|
"converse",
|
|
"debate",
|
|
"discuss",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"hash (over)",
|
|
"moot",
|
|
"reason (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"discourage",
|
|
"dissuade",
|
|
"unsell"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to have a price of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"cost",
|
|
"fetch",
|
|
"go (for)",
|
|
"run",
|
|
"sell (for)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"list (for)",
|
|
"amount (to)",
|
|
"come (to)",
|
|
"total",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"ask",
|
|
"demand"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
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"verb"
|
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]
|
|
},
|
|
"brilliances":{
|
|
"the quality or state of having or giving off light":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"the brilliance of the flash from the camera was so intense that I was blinded for a moment afterwards"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brightness",
|
|
"brilliancy",
|
|
"candor",
|
|
"dazzle",
|
|
"effulgence",
|
|
"illumination",
|
|
"lambency",
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"luminance",
|
|
"luminosity",
|
|
"luminousness",
|
|
"luster",
|
|
"lustre",
|
|
"lustrousness",
|
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"radiance",
|
|
"refulgence",
|
|
"splendor"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"flare",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"flicker",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"fluorescence",
|
|
"incandescence",
|
|
"luminescence",
|
|
"burnish",
|
|
"gloss",
|
|
"polish",
|
|
"sheen",
|
|
"shine",
|
|
"shininess",
|
|
"fire",
|
|
"flame",
|
|
"glare",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"gleam",
|
|
"glimmer",
|
|
"glint",
|
|
"glisten",
|
|
"glitter",
|
|
"scintillation",
|
|
"shimmer",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"twinkle"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dimness",
|
|
"gloominess",
|
|
"somberness",
|
|
"cloudiness",
|
|
"haziness",
|
|
"murkiness",
|
|
"obscureness",
|
|
"obscurity",
|
|
"colorlessness",
|
|
"grayness",
|
|
"lackluster",
|
|
"paleness",
|
|
"shadiness",
|
|
"shadowiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackness",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"duskiness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"impressiveness of beauty on a large scale":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brilliance of the palace is really quite staggering"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"augustness",
|
|
"gloriousness",
|
|
"glory",
|
|
"gorgeousness",
|
|
"grandeur",
|
|
"grandness",
|
|
"magnificence",
|
|
"majesty",
|
|
"nobility",
|
|
"nobleness",
|
|
"resplendence",
|
|
"resplendency",
|
|
"splendidness",
|
|
"splendiferousness",
|
|
"splendor",
|
|
"stateliness",
|
|
"stupendousness",
|
|
"sublimeness",
|
|
"superbness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"awesomeness",
|
|
"formidability",
|
|
"marvelousness",
|
|
"wonderfulness",
|
|
"wondrousness",
|
|
"dignity",
|
|
"elegance",
|
|
"grace",
|
|
"lavishness",
|
|
"luxuriance",
|
|
"luxuriousness",
|
|
"luxury",
|
|
"opulence",
|
|
"princeliness",
|
|
"richness",
|
|
"sumptuousness",
|
|
"grandiosity",
|
|
"ostentation",
|
|
"pretentiousness",
|
|
"elaborateness",
|
|
"flashiness",
|
|
"gaudiness",
|
|
"ornateness",
|
|
"poshness",
|
|
"ritziness",
|
|
"showiness",
|
|
"swankiness",
|
|
"extraordinariness",
|
|
"remarkableness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brindle":{
|
|
"as in striated , barred":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"multihued",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"prismatic",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"iridescent",
|
|
"opalescent",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"plaid",
|
|
"plaided",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"parti-color",
|
|
"parti-colored",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"bichrome",
|
|
"bicolored",
|
|
"bicolor",
|
|
"dichromatic",
|
|
"trichromatic",
|
|
"tricolor",
|
|
"tricolored",
|
|
"two-tone",
|
|
"two-toned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"decolorized",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"monotone",
|
|
"self-colored",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in grizzled , hoary":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"hoar",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"chocolate",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"sepia",
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"chalky",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitish",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"argentine",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"grayish",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pewter",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"silvery",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slaty",
|
|
"slatey",
|
|
"steely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brig":{
|
|
"a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the captain ordered that the prisoner be thrown into the brig immediately"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bastille",
|
|
"big house",
|
|
"bridewell",
|
|
"calaboose",
|
|
"can",
|
|
"clink",
|
|
"cooler",
|
|
"coop",
|
|
"guardroom",
|
|
"hock",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"hoosegow",
|
|
"jail",
|
|
"jailhouse",
|
|
"joint",
|
|
"jug",
|
|
"lockup",
|
|
"nick",
|
|
"pen",
|
|
"penitentiary",
|
|
"pokey",
|
|
"prison",
|
|
"quod",
|
|
"slam",
|
|
"slammer",
|
|
"stir",
|
|
"stockade",
|
|
"tolbooth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bull pen",
|
|
"cage",
|
|
"cell",
|
|
"hole",
|
|
"tank",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"glasshouse",
|
|
"guardhouse",
|
|
"hulk(s)",
|
|
"concentration camp",
|
|
"gulag",
|
|
"labor camp",
|
|
"prison camp",
|
|
"stalag",
|
|
"work camp",
|
|
"dungeon",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"oubliette",
|
|
"reformatory",
|
|
"reform school",
|
|
"training school"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"outside"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brindled":{
|
|
"as in striated , barred":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"banded",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"streaked",
|
|
"striated",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"kaleidoscopic",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"multihued",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"prismatic",
|
|
"rainbow",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"varied",
|
|
"variegated",
|
|
"various",
|
|
"iridescent",
|
|
"opalescent",
|
|
"brave",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"brilliant",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"vibrant",
|
|
"flashy",
|
|
"garish",
|
|
"gaudy",
|
|
"loud",
|
|
"showy",
|
|
"splashy",
|
|
"checkered",
|
|
"dotted",
|
|
"patterned",
|
|
"plaid",
|
|
"plaided",
|
|
"striped",
|
|
"dappled",
|
|
"dapple",
|
|
"marbled",
|
|
"mottled",
|
|
"parti-color",
|
|
"parti-colored",
|
|
"piebald",
|
|
"pied",
|
|
"pinto",
|
|
"flecked",
|
|
"specked",
|
|
"speckled",
|
|
"spotted",
|
|
"bichrome",
|
|
"bicolored",
|
|
"bicolor",
|
|
"dichromatic",
|
|
"trichromatic",
|
|
"tricolor",
|
|
"tricolored",
|
|
"two-tone",
|
|
"two-toned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"bleached",
|
|
"decolorized",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faint",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"pallid",
|
|
"unbrilliant",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"monochromatic",
|
|
"monochromic",
|
|
"monotone",
|
|
"self-colored",
|
|
"solid"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in grizzled , hoary":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"grizzled",
|
|
"hoar",
|
|
"hoary",
|
|
"chocolate",
|
|
"dun",
|
|
"sandy",
|
|
"sepia",
|
|
"ashen",
|
|
"ashy",
|
|
"chalky",
|
|
"livid",
|
|
"mousy",
|
|
"mousey",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"palish",
|
|
"white",
|
|
"whitish",
|
|
"dirty",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"faded",
|
|
"sad",
|
|
"washed-out",
|
|
"achromatic",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"neutral",
|
|
"argentine",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"grayish",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pewter",
|
|
"silver",
|
|
"silvery",
|
|
"slate",
|
|
"slaty",
|
|
"slatey",
|
|
"steely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"deep",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"rich",
|
|
"chromatic",
|
|
"colored",
|
|
"colorful",
|
|
"motley",
|
|
"multicolored",
|
|
"polychromatic",
|
|
"polychrome",
|
|
"varicolored",
|
|
"variegated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brisk":{
|
|
"having much high-spirited energy and movement":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brisk exercise that many athletes use to warm up"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"active",
|
|
"airy",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"bouncing",
|
|
"energetic",
|
|
"frisky",
|
|
"gay",
|
|
"jaunty",
|
|
"jazzy",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"mettlesome",
|
|
"peppy",
|
|
"perky",
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"pizzazzy",
|
|
"pizazzy",
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"spanking",
|
|
"sparky",
|
|
"spirited",
|
|
"sprightly",
|
|
"springy",
|
|
"vital",
|
|
"vivacious",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"dapper",
|
|
"dashing",
|
|
"spiffy",
|
|
"agog",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"awake",
|
|
"open-eyed",
|
|
"up",
|
|
"wide-awake",
|
|
"agile",
|
|
"nimble",
|
|
"spry",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"buoyant",
|
|
"cheerful",
|
|
"chipper",
|
|
"chirpy",
|
|
"chirrupy",
|
|
"effervescent",
|
|
"sparkly",
|
|
"upbeat",
|
|
"eager",
|
|
"enthusiastic",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"frolicsome",
|
|
"impish",
|
|
"pixieish",
|
|
"playful",
|
|
"boisterous",
|
|
"bubbly",
|
|
"ebullient",
|
|
"exuberant",
|
|
"high-spirited",
|
|
"high-strung",
|
|
"nervous",
|
|
"skittish"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"indolent",
|
|
"lazy",
|
|
"unambitious",
|
|
"inert",
|
|
"lethargic",
|
|
"sleepy",
|
|
"sluggish",
|
|
"tired",
|
|
"torpid",
|
|
"weary",
|
|
"apathetic",
|
|
"impassive",
|
|
"phlegmatic",
|
|
"stolid",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"tedious"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"inanimate",
|
|
"lackadaisical",
|
|
"languid",
|
|
"languishing",
|
|
"languorous",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"limp",
|
|
"listless",
|
|
"spiritless",
|
|
"vapid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"moved at a brisk walk through the exhibit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"blistering",
|
|
"breakneck",
|
|
"breathless",
|
|
"dizzy",
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"fleet",
|
|
"fleet-footed",
|
|
"flying",
|
|
"galloping",
|
|
"hasty",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"lightning",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"quick",
|
|
"rapid",
|
|
"rapid-fire",
|
|
"rattling",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"speedy",
|
|
"splitting",
|
|
"swift",
|
|
"whirlwind",
|
|
"zippy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"expeditious",
|
|
"prompt",
|
|
"ready",
|
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"accelerated",
|
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"hastened",
|
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"hurried",
|
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"quickened",
|
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"rushed",
|
|
"breathtaking",
|
|
"energetic",
|
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"strenuous",
|
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"strong",
|
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"vigorous",
|
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"high-speed",
|
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"rush",
|
|
"ultrafast",
|
|
"ultrarapid"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
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"crawling",
|
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"dallying",
|
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"dawdling",
|
|
"dillydallying",
|
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"dragging",
|
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"laggard",
|
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"languid",
|
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"lingering",
|
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"plodding",
|
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"poking",
|
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"poky",
|
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"pokey",
|
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"slowish",
|
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"sluggish",
|
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"unhurried",
|
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"deliberate",
|
|
"leisurely",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"dilatory",
|
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"late",
|
|
"tardy",
|
|
"ultraslow"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"slow"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"marked by much life, movement, or activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"brisk trading on the stock market"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"aboil",
|
|
"abubble",
|
|
"abuzz",
|
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"alive",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"astir",
|
|
"bustling",
|
|
"busy",
|
|
"buzzing",
|
|
"flourishing",
|
|
"happening",
|
|
"hopping",
|
|
"humming",
|
|
"kinetic",
|
|
"lively",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"stirring",
|
|
"thriving",
|
|
"vibrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abounding",
|
|
"crowded",
|
|
"overflowing",
|
|
"populous",
|
|
"swarming",
|
|
"teeming",
|
|
"thronging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"asleep",
|
|
"dead",
|
|
"inactive",
|
|
"lifeless",
|
|
"sleepy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridals":{
|
|
"a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old-fashioned country bridal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"espousals",
|
|
"marriages",
|
|
"nuptials",
|
|
"weddings"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"matches",
|
|
"matrimonies",
|
|
"wedlocks",
|
|
"unions"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brightened":{
|
|
"filled with much light":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the brightened room is now a much more cheerful place for the recuperating patients"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ablaze",
|
|
"alight",
|
|
"bright",
|
|
"illuminated",
|
|
"illumined",
|
|
"light",
|
|
"lightsome",
|
|
"lit",
|
|
"lighted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"floodlit",
|
|
"floodlighted",
|
|
"highlighted",
|
|
"spotlighted",
|
|
"spotlit",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"moonlit",
|
|
"shiny",
|
|
"sunlit",
|
|
"sunny",
|
|
"sunshiny"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"gloomy",
|
|
"somber",
|
|
"sombre",
|
|
"sunless",
|
|
"cloudy",
|
|
"murky",
|
|
"obscured",
|
|
"shadowlike",
|
|
"shadowy",
|
|
"gray",
|
|
"grey",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"pale",
|
|
"lightproof"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"blackened",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"darkish",
|
|
"darkling",
|
|
"dimmed",
|
|
"dusk",
|
|
"dusky",
|
|
"lightless",
|
|
"pitch-black",
|
|
"pitch-dark",
|
|
"tenebrous",
|
|
"unlit"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucked up",
|
|
"cheered (up)",
|
|
"lightened",
|
|
"looked up",
|
|
"perked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoiced",
|
|
"livened (up)",
|
|
"revived",
|
|
"beamed",
|
|
"glowed",
|
|
"radiated",
|
|
"sparkled",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"heartened"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despaired",
|
|
"desponded",
|
|
"brooded",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"moped"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkened",
|
|
"saddened"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings off":{
|
|
"to carry through (as a process) to completion":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cast and crew were able to bring off an eccentric but engaging reinterpretation of King Lear"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"carries off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"commits",
|
|
"compasses",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"executes",
|
|
"follows through (with)",
|
|
"fulfills",
|
|
"fulfils",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"performs",
|
|
"perpetrates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"pulls off",
|
|
"puts through"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"implements",
|
|
"aces",
|
|
"nails",
|
|
"engages (in)",
|
|
"practices",
|
|
"practises",
|
|
"works (at)",
|
|
"reduplicates",
|
|
"reenacts",
|
|
"repeats",
|
|
"actualizes",
|
|
"attains",
|
|
"realizes",
|
|
"completes",
|
|
"ends",
|
|
"finishes",
|
|
"winds up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"fails",
|
|
"skimps",
|
|
"slights",
|
|
"slurs"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to remove from danger or harm":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"had it been alerted in time, a nearby ship might have been able to bring off all of the passengers from the Titanic"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bails out",
|
|
"delivers",
|
|
"rescues",
|
|
"saves"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"salvages",
|
|
"emancipates",
|
|
"frees",
|
|
"liberates",
|
|
"manumits",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"disentangles",
|
|
"extricates",
|
|
"recovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"adventures",
|
|
"compromises",
|
|
"endangers",
|
|
"gambles (with)",
|
|
"hazards",
|
|
"imperils",
|
|
"jeopardizes",
|
|
"perils",
|
|
"risks",
|
|
"ventures"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brighten":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"buck up",
|
|
"cheer (up)",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"look up",
|
|
"perk (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoice",
|
|
"liven (up)",
|
|
"revive",
|
|
"beam",
|
|
"glow",
|
|
"radiate",
|
|
"sparkle",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"hearten"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despair",
|
|
"despond",
|
|
"brood",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"mope"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"sadden"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridle":{
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"check",
|
|
"constrain",
|
|
"contain",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"curb",
|
|
"govern",
|
|
"hold",
|
|
"inhibit",
|
|
"keep",
|
|
"measure",
|
|
"pull in",
|
|
"regulate",
|
|
"rein (in)",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"rule",
|
|
"tame"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottle (up)",
|
|
"choke (back)",
|
|
"hold back",
|
|
"mince",
|
|
"muffle",
|
|
"pocket",
|
|
"repress",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"smother",
|
|
"squelch",
|
|
"stifle",
|
|
"strangle",
|
|
"suppress",
|
|
"swallow",
|
|
"arrest",
|
|
"interrupt",
|
|
"stop",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hamper",
|
|
"handcuff",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"gag",
|
|
"muzzle",
|
|
"silence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberate",
|
|
"loose",
|
|
"loosen",
|
|
"unleash",
|
|
"air",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"take out",
|
|
"vent"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bridal":{
|
|
"a ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an old-fashioned country bridal"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"espousal",
|
|
"marriage",
|
|
"nuptial(s)",
|
|
"wedding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"match",
|
|
"matrimony",
|
|
"wedlock",
|
|
"union"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in prenuptial":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"prenuptial",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"matched",
|
|
"mated",
|
|
"spousal",
|
|
"wifely",
|
|
"conjugal",
|
|
"connubial",
|
|
"marital",
|
|
"married",
|
|
"matrimonial",
|
|
"nuptial",
|
|
"wedded",
|
|
"affianced",
|
|
"betrothed",
|
|
"committed",
|
|
"engaged",
|
|
"pledged",
|
|
"promised"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings forth":{
|
|
"to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"His poetry brings forth an emotional response in many readers."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"begets",
|
|
"breeds",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"brings about",
|
|
"brings on",
|
|
"catalyzes",
|
|
"causes",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"does",
|
|
"draws on",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"effectuates",
|
|
"engenders",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"invokes",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"occasions",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"results (in)",
|
|
"spawns",
|
|
"translates (into)",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"yields"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conduces (to)",
|
|
"contributes (to)",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"introduces",
|
|
"launches",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"sets",
|
|
"sets up",
|
|
"starts",
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"cultivates",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"forwards",
|
|
"fosters",
|
|
"furthers",
|
|
"nourishes",
|
|
"nurtures",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"renders",
|
|
"turns out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"limits",
|
|
"restricts",
|
|
"clamps down (on)",
|
|
"cracks down (on)",
|
|
"crushes",
|
|
"dampens",
|
|
"puts down",
|
|
"quashes",
|
|
"quells",
|
|
"represses",
|
|
"smothers",
|
|
"squashes",
|
|
"squelches",
|
|
"stifles",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"suppresses",
|
|
"arrests",
|
|
"checks",
|
|
"controls",
|
|
"curbs",
|
|
"inhibits",
|
|
"reins (in)",
|
|
"restrains",
|
|
"retards",
|
|
"cans",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"snuffs (out)",
|
|
"stills",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"extinguishes",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"quenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The spring rain brought forth an abundance of lush greenery."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"carves (out)",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"grinds (out)",
|
|
"hammers out",
|
|
"thrashes (out)",
|
|
"works out",
|
|
"works up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"churns out",
|
|
"cranks out",
|
|
"turns out",
|
|
"cobbles (together or up)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"composes",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"crafts",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"mints",
|
|
"models",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"tailors",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"hatches",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"accomplishes",
|
|
"achieves",
|
|
"brings off",
|
|
"carries out",
|
|
"effects"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"tears down",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"undoes",
|
|
"unmakes",
|
|
"wrecks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brightens":{
|
|
"to become glad or hopeful":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bucks up",
|
|
"cheers (up)",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"looks up",
|
|
"perks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"rejoices",
|
|
"livens (up)",
|
|
"revives",
|
|
"beams",
|
|
"glows",
|
|
"radiates",
|
|
"sparkles",
|
|
"encourages",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"heartens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"despairs",
|
|
"desponds",
|
|
"broods",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"mopes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"darkens",
|
|
"saddens"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings down":{
|
|
"as in drops , shoots down":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blows away",
|
|
"drops",
|
|
"picks off",
|
|
"shoots down",
|
|
"drills",
|
|
"guns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"pops",
|
|
"shoots",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"peppers",
|
|
"potshots",
|
|
"snipes (at)",
|
|
"blasts (at)",
|
|
"fires (at)",
|
|
"pistols",
|
|
"shotguns",
|
|
"machine-guns",
|
|
"tommy-guns",
|
|
"croaks",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"dispatches",
|
|
"does in",
|
|
"fells",
|
|
"ices",
|
|
"kills",
|
|
"slays",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"blots out",
|
|
"butchers",
|
|
"decimates",
|
|
"massacres",
|
|
"slaughters",
|
|
"wipes out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bride":{
|
|
"a woman who has just married or is about to be married":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a new bride",
|
|
"the mother of the bride"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"helpmate",
|
|
"helpmeet",
|
|
"lady",
|
|
"wife",
|
|
"better half",
|
|
"consort",
|
|
"mate",
|
|
"partner",
|
|
"significant other",
|
|
"spouse",
|
|
"soul mate",
|
|
"domestic partner",
|
|
"bridegroom",
|
|
"groom",
|
|
"hubby",
|
|
"husband",
|
|
"man",
|
|
"mister",
|
|
"old man"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"ex",
|
|
"single",
|
|
"bachelor",
|
|
"bachelorette",
|
|
"maid",
|
|
"maiden",
|
|
"spinster"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brief":{
|
|
"marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief but crucial admonition to keep quiet"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aphoristic",
|
|
"apothegmatic",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"curt",
|
|
"elliptical",
|
|
"elliptic",
|
|
"epigrammatic",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"monosyllabic",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"sententious",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"telegraphic",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"thumbnail"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"blunt",
|
|
"brusque",
|
|
"brusk",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"snippety",
|
|
"snippy",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"meaty",
|
|
"substantial",
|
|
"meaningful",
|
|
"significant",
|
|
"well-turned"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"pleonastic",
|
|
"redundant",
|
|
"repetitious",
|
|
"tautological",
|
|
"tautologous",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"embellished",
|
|
"embroidered",
|
|
"exaggerated",
|
|
"inflated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"circumlocutory",
|
|
"diffuse",
|
|
"long-winded",
|
|
"prolix",
|
|
"rambling",
|
|
"verbose",
|
|
"windy",
|
|
"wordy"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"not lasting for a considerable time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"fortunately, the meeting was brief"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"fast",
|
|
"little",
|
|
"short"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"cut-back",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"syncopated",
|
|
"compact",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"abrupt",
|
|
"sudden",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"compendious",
|
|
"concise",
|
|
"crisp",
|
|
"epigrammatic",
|
|
"laconic",
|
|
"pithy",
|
|
"succinct",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"terse",
|
|
"short-range",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"interminable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"unending",
|
|
"longish",
|
|
"overlong",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"long-range",
|
|
"long-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"far",
|
|
"great",
|
|
"lengthy",
|
|
"long",
|
|
"long-drawn-out",
|
|
"long-drawn",
|
|
"long-lived"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"lasting only for a short time":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a brief flash of light"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"deciduous",
|
|
"ephemeral",
|
|
"evanescent",
|
|
"flash",
|
|
"fleeting",
|
|
"fugacious",
|
|
"fugitive",
|
|
"impermanent",
|
|
"momentary",
|
|
"passing",
|
|
"short-lived",
|
|
"temporary",
|
|
"transient",
|
|
"transitory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"little",
|
|
"short",
|
|
"shortish",
|
|
"acting",
|
|
"interim",
|
|
"provisional",
|
|
"short-term"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"lifelong",
|
|
"continuing",
|
|
"durable",
|
|
"persistent",
|
|
"imperishable",
|
|
"indefectible",
|
|
"indestructible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"ceaseless",
|
|
"dateless",
|
|
"deathless",
|
|
"endless",
|
|
"enduring",
|
|
"eternal",
|
|
"everlasting",
|
|
"immortal",
|
|
"lasting",
|
|
"long-lived",
|
|
"permanent",
|
|
"perpetual",
|
|
"timeless",
|
|
"undying",
|
|
"unending"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"a short statement of the main points":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a one-page brief of the intelligence report"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"breviary",
|
|
"capsule",
|
|
"conspectus",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"encapsulation",
|
|
"epitome",
|
|
"inventory",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"pr\u00e9cis",
|
|
"recap",
|
|
"recapitulation",
|
|
"r\u00e9sum\u00e9",
|
|
"resume",
|
|
"resum\u00e9",
|
|
"roundup",
|
|
"run-through",
|
|
"rundown",
|
|
"sum",
|
|
"sum-up",
|
|
"summa",
|
|
"summarization",
|
|
"summary",
|
|
"summing-up",
|
|
"synopsis",
|
|
"wrap-up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviation",
|
|
"abridgment",
|
|
"abridgement",
|
|
"compend",
|
|
"compendium",
|
|
"condensation",
|
|
"curtailment",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"simplification",
|
|
"streamlining",
|
|
"rehash",
|
|
"reprise",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"epilogue",
|
|
"epilog"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"amplification",
|
|
"enlargement",
|
|
"expansion",
|
|
"addendum",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a specific task with which a person or group is charged":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assignment",
|
|
"business",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"detail",
|
|
"job",
|
|
"mission",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"post"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"burden",
|
|
"chore",
|
|
"duty",
|
|
"need",
|
|
"obligation",
|
|
"office",
|
|
"requirement",
|
|
"responsibility",
|
|
"errand",
|
|
"labor",
|
|
"work",
|
|
"commitment",
|
|
"pledge",
|
|
"promise",
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"commission",
|
|
"designation",
|
|
"nomination",
|
|
"compulsion",
|
|
"constraint",
|
|
"restraint"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to give information to":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acquaint",
|
|
"advise",
|
|
"apprise",
|
|
"catch up",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"clue (in)",
|
|
"enlighten",
|
|
"familiarize",
|
|
"fill in",
|
|
"hip",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"instruct",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"verse",
|
|
"wise (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"alert",
|
|
"notify",
|
|
"announce (to)",
|
|
"disclose (to)",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"educate",
|
|
"lecture",
|
|
"school",
|
|
"teach",
|
|
"tutor",
|
|
"disabuse",
|
|
"disenchant",
|
|
"disillusion",
|
|
"undeceive"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"misinform",
|
|
"mislead"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abstract",
|
|
"boil down",
|
|
"digest",
|
|
"encapsulate",
|
|
"epitomize",
|
|
"outline",
|
|
"recap",
|
|
"recapitulate",
|
|
"reprise",
|
|
"sum up",
|
|
"summarize",
|
|
"synopsize",
|
|
"wrap up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"shrink",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"consolidate",
|
|
"decoct",
|
|
"essentialize",
|
|
"simplify",
|
|
"streamline"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"elaborate (on or upon)",
|
|
"enlarge (on or upon)",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"supplement"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"briny":{
|
|
"of, relating to, or containing salt":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a briny liquid that is often used to make pickles"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"brackish",
|
|
"saline",
|
|
"salt",
|
|
"salty"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hard"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"pure",
|
|
"freshwater"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"nonsaline"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brings around":{
|
|
"to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"brings",
|
|
"converts",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"moves",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"prevails (on or upon)",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"talks (into)",
|
|
"wins (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"entreats",
|
|
"exhorts",
|
|
"fast-talks",
|
|
"urges",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"allures",
|
|
"beguiles",
|
|
"leads on",
|
|
"lures",
|
|
"seduces",
|
|
"snows",
|
|
"tempts",
|
|
"brainwashes",
|
|
"overpersuades",
|
|
"inclines",
|
|
"influences",
|
|
"prompts",
|
|
"sells",
|
|
"sways",
|
|
"attracts",
|
|
"draws",
|
|
"entices",
|
|
"interests",
|
|
"chews over",
|
|
"converses",
|
|
"debates",
|
|
"discusses",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"hashes (over)",
|
|
"moots",
|
|
"reasons (with)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"discourages",
|
|
"dissuades",
|
|
"unsells"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"brigade":{
|
|
"a group of people working together on a task":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a clean-up brigade put the parish hall back in good order"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"army",
|
|
"band",
|
|
"company",
|
|
"crew",
|
|
"gang",
|
|
"outfit",
|
|
"party",
|
|
"platoon",
|
|
"squad",
|
|
"team"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"battalion",
|
|
"corps",
|
|
"troop",
|
|
"force",
|
|
"host",
|
|
"posse",
|
|
"stable",
|
|
"troupe",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"department",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"personnel",
|
|
"staff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in raise , muster":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"band",
|
|
"muster",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rally",
|
|
"heap",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"stack",
|
|
"flock",
|
|
"herd",
|
|
"hive",
|
|
"pack",
|
|
"press",
|
|
"swarm",
|
|
"throng",
|
|
"ball",
|
|
"batch",
|
|
"bunch",
|
|
"cluster",
|
|
"huddle",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"connect",
|
|
"join",
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"link",
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"merge",
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"pool",
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"unite",
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"accumulate",
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"amass",
|
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"assemble",
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"bulk (up)",
|
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"collect",
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"concentrate",
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"congregate",
|
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"constellate",
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"corral",
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"garner",
|
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"gather",
|
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"group",
|
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"lump",
|
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"pick up",
|
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"round up",
|
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"archive",
|
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"arrange",
|
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"collate",
|
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"compile",
|
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"organize",
|
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"systematize",
|
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"scrape (up or together)",
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"re-collect",
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"regather",
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"regroup"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dispel",
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"disperse",
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"dissipate",
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"scatter",
|
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"break up",
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"disband",
|
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"disintegrate",
|
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"dissolve",
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"separate",
|
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"sever",
|
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"split (up)",
|
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"dismiss",
|
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"send"
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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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"bringing down":{
|
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"as in dropping , shooting down":{
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"examples":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"blowing away",
|
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"dropping",
|
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"picking off",
|
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"shooting down",
|
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"drilling",
|
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"gunning",
|
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"plugging",
|
|
"popping",
|
|
"shooting",
|
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"blazing",
|
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"peppering",
|
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"potshotting",
|
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"sniping (at)",
|
|
"blasting (at)",
|
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"firing (at)",
|
|
"pistoling",
|
|
"pistolling",
|
|
"shotgunning",
|
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"machine-gunning",
|
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"tommy-gunning",
|
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"croaking",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"dispatching",
|
|
"doing in",
|
|
"felling",
|
|
"icing",
|
|
"killing",
|
|
"slaying",
|
|
"annihilating",
|
|
"blotting out",
|
|
"butchering",
|
|
"decimating",
|
|
"massacring",
|
|
"slaughtering",
|
|
"wiping out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"bring to light":{
|
|
"to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bare",
|
|
"disclose",
|
|
"discover",
|
|
"divulge",
|
|
"expose",
|
|
"let on (about)",
|
|
"reveal",
|
|
"spill",
|
|
"tell",
|
|
"unbosom",
|
|
"uncloak",
|
|
"uncover",
|
|
"unmask",
|
|
"unveil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"confide",
|
|
"share",
|
|
"debunk",
|
|
"show up",
|
|
"unclothe",
|
|
"undrape",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"bring out",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"post",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"promulgate",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"publish",
|
|
"sound",
|
|
"betray",
|
|
"blab",
|
|
"give away",
|
|
"leak",
|
|
"inform",
|
|
"squeal",
|
|
"talk",
|
|
"communicate",
|
|
"impart",
|
|
"relate",
|
|
"acknowledge",
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"concede",
|
|
"confess",
|
|
"own",
|
|
"disinter",
|
|
"rake up",
|
|
"smoke out",
|
|
"unearth"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"camouflage",
|
|
"disguise",
|
|
"gild",
|
|
"gloss (over)",
|
|
"varnish",
|
|
"whitewash",
|
|
"becloud",
|
|
"bedim",
|
|
"befog",
|
|
"cloud",
|
|
"darken",
|
|
"eclipse",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"overcast",
|
|
"overshadow",
|
|
"shade"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"cloak",
|
|
"conceal",
|
|
"cover (up)",
|
|
"enshroud",
|
|
"hide",
|
|
"mask",
|
|
"shroud",
|
|
"veil"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |