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1700 lines
34 KiB
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{
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"rule":{
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"a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity":{
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"examples":[
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"read the rules that are posted before you use the pool"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bylaw",
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"ground rule",
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"reg",
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"regulation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"code",
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"constitution",
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"decalogue",
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"directory",
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"act",
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"law",
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"ordinance",
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"statute",
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"behest",
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"charge",
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"command",
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"commandment",
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"decree",
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"dictate",
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"direction",
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"directive",
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"edict",
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"fiat",
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"instruction",
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"order",
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"axiom",
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"fundamental",
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"maxim",
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"precept",
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"moral",
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"principle",
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"value",
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"ban",
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"interdiction",
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"prohibition",
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"proscription",
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"restriction",
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"convention",
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"custom",
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"habit",
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"manners",
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"mores",
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"practice",
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"practise",
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"tradition",
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"way",
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"blueprint",
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"canon",
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"formula",
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"guide",
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"guideline",
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"standard"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)":{
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"examples":[
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"the years during which Russia was under Communist rule"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administration",
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"authority",
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"governance",
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"government",
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"jurisdiction",
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"regime",
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"r\u00e9gime",
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"regimen"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"reign",
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"dominion",
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"power",
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"sovereignty",
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"sovranty",
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"supremacy",
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"sway",
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"command",
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"leadership",
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"direction",
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"management",
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"regulation",
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"superintendence",
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"supervision",
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"autocracy",
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"dictatorship",
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"domination",
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"hegemony",
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"mastery",
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"oppression",
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"subjugation",
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"tyranny"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing":{
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"examples":[
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"one of the sacred rules of that ancient society was respect for the elderly"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"convention",
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"custom",
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"heritage",
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"prescription",
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"rubric",
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"tradition"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ethic",
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"form",
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"mode",
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"mores",
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"norm",
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"principles",
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"standards",
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"values",
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"birthright",
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"inheritance",
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"legacy",
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"folklore",
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"lore",
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"superstition",
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"culture",
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"lifestyle"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to exercise authority or power over":{
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"examples":[
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"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"boss",
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"captain",
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"command",
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"control",
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"govern",
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"preside (over)",
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"sway"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"conduct",
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"direct",
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"head",
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"lead",
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"administer",
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"manage",
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"micromanage",
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"oversee",
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"regulate",
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"superintend",
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"supervise",
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"dictate",
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"dominate",
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"domineer",
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"lord (it over)",
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"master",
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"oppress",
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"reign (over)",
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"tyrannize",
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"conquer",
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"subdue",
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"subjugate"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
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"examples":[
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"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bridle",
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"check",
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"constrain",
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"contain",
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"control",
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"curb",
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"govern",
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"hold",
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"inhibit",
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"keep",
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"measure",
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"pull in",
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"regulate",
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"rein (in)",
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"restrain",
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"tame"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bottle (up)",
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"choke (back)",
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"hold back",
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"mince",
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"muffle",
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"pocket",
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"repress",
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"sink",
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"smother",
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"squelch",
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"stifle",
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"strangle",
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"suppress",
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"swallow",
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"arrest",
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"interrupt",
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"stop",
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"block",
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"hamper",
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"handcuff",
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"hinder",
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"impede",
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"obstruct",
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"gag",
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"muzzle",
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"silence"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"liberate",
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"loose",
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"loosen",
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"unleash",
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"air",
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"express",
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"take out",
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"vent"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"lose"
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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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"rule (on)":{
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"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
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"examples":[
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"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"adjudge",
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"adjudicate",
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"arbitrate",
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"decide",
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"determine",
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"judge",
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"referee",
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"settle",
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"umpire"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"consider",
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"deem",
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"deliberate",
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"hear",
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"ponder",
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"weigh",
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"size up",
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"mediate",
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"moderate",
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"negotiate",
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"prosecute",
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"try",
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"find (for or against)",
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"conclude",
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"resolve",
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"redetermine",
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"rejudge"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"equivocate",
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"hedge",
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"pussyfoot",
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"skirt"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"ruly":{
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"as in docile , obedient":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"amenable",
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"biddable",
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"compliant",
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"conformable",
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"docile",
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"obedient",
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"submissive",
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"tractable",
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"acquiescent",
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"agreeable",
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"amiable",
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"cooperative",
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"deferential",
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"obliging",
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"yielding",
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"behaved",
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"disciplined",
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"well-bred",
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"courteous",
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"polite",
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"respectful",
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"kowtowing",
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"obsequious",
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"servile",
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"slavish",
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"subservient",
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"decorous",
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"mannerly",
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"orderly",
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"proper",
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"controllable",
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"governable",
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"manageable",
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"trainable"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"balky",
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"contrary",
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"contumacious",
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"defiant",
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"disobedient",
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"froward",
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"incompliant",
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"insubordinate",
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"intractable",
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"obstreperous",
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"rebel",
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"rebellious",
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"recalcitrant",
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"recusant",
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"refractory",
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"restive",
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"ungovernable",
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"unruly",
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"untoward",
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"wayward",
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"willful",
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"wilful",
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"noncooperative",
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"uncooperative",
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"insurgent",
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"mutinous"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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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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"rulerships":{
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"as in leaderships , generalships":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"generalships",
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"leaderships",
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"administrations",
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"care",
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"charges",
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"conducts",
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"controls",
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"directions",
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"governances",
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"governments",
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"guidance",
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"handlings",
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"intendances",
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"managements",
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"operations",
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"oversights",
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"presidencies",
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"regulations",
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"stewardships",
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"superintendences",
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"superintendencies",
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"supervisions",
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"agencies",
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"aegises",
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"egises",
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"custodies",
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"guardianships",
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"laps",
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"protections",
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"trusts",
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"tutelages",
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"wards",
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"logistics",
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"machinations",
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"manipulations",
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"coadministrations",
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"codirections",
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"co-directions"
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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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"rules":{
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"a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity":{
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"examples":[
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"read the rules that are posted before you use the pool"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bylaws",
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"ground rules",
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"regs",
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"regulations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"codes",
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"constitutions",
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"decalogues",
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"directories",
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"acts",
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"laws",
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"ordinances",
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"statutes",
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"behests",
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"charges",
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"commandments",
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"commands",
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"decrees",
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"dictates",
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"directions",
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"directives",
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"edicts",
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"fiats",
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"instructions",
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"orders",
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"axioms",
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"fundamentals",
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"maxims",
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"precepts",
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"morals",
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"principles",
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"values",
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"bans",
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"interdictions",
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"prohibitions",
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"proscriptions",
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"restrictions",
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"conventions",
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"customs",
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"habits",
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"manners",
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"mores",
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"practices",
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"practises",
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"traditions",
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"ways",
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"blueprints",
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"canons",
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"formulas",
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"formulae",
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"guidelines",
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"guides",
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"standards"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)":{
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"examples":[
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"the years during which Russia was under Communist rule"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"administrations",
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"authorities",
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"governances",
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"governments",
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"jurisdictions",
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"regimens",
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"regimes",
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"r\u00e9gimes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"reigns",
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"dominions",
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"powers",
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"sovereignties",
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"sovranties",
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"supremacies",
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"sways",
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"commands",
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"leaderships",
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"directions",
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"managements",
|
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"regulations",
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"superintendences",
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"supervisions",
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"autocracies",
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"dictatorships",
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"dominations",
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"hegemonies",
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"masteries",
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"oppressions",
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"subjugations",
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"tyrannies"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing":{
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"examples":[
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"one of the sacred rules of that ancient society was respect for the elderly"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"conventions",
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"customs",
|
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"heritages",
|
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"prescriptions",
|
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"rubrics",
|
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"traditions"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"ethics",
|
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"forms",
|
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"modes",
|
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"mores",
|
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"norms",
|
|
"principles",
|
|
"standards",
|
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"values",
|
|
"birthrights",
|
|
"inheritances",
|
|
"legacies",
|
|
"folklores",
|
|
"lores",
|
|
"superstitions",
|
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"cultures",
|
|
"lifestyles"
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"to exercise authority or power over":{
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"examples":[
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"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bosses",
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"captains",
|
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"commands",
|
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"controls",
|
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"governs",
|
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"presides (over)",
|
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"sways"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
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"conducts",
|
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"directs",
|
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"heads",
|
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"leads",
|
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"administers",
|
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"manages",
|
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"micromanages",
|
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"oversees",
|
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"regulates",
|
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"superintends",
|
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"supervises",
|
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"dictates",
|
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"dominates",
|
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"domineers",
|
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"lords (it over)",
|
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"masters",
|
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"oppresses",
|
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"reigns (over)",
|
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"tyrannizes",
|
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"conquers",
|
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"subdues",
|
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"subjugates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
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"examples":[
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"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
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],
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"synonyms":[
|
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"bridles",
|
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"checks",
|
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"constrains",
|
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"contains",
|
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"controls",
|
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"curbs",
|
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"governs",
|
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"holds",
|
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"inhibits",
|
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"keeps",
|
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"measures",
|
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"pulls in",
|
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"regulates",
|
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"reins (in)",
|
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"restrains",
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"tames"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bottles (up)",
|
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"chokes (back)",
|
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"holds back",
|
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"minces",
|
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"muffles",
|
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"pockets",
|
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"represses",
|
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"sinks",
|
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"smothers",
|
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"squelches",
|
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"stifles",
|
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"strangles",
|
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"suppresses",
|
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"swallows",
|
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"arrests",
|
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"interrupts",
|
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"stops",
|
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"blocks",
|
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"hampers",
|
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"handcuffs",
|
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"hinders",
|
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"impedes",
|
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"obstructs",
|
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"gags",
|
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"muzzles",
|
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"silences"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"liberates",
|
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"loosens",
|
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"looses",
|
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"unleashes",
|
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"airs",
|
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"expresses",
|
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"takes out",
|
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"vents"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"loses"
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]
|
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},
|
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"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rulers":{
|
|
"one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autocrats",
|
|
"monarchs",
|
|
"potentates",
|
|
"sovereigns",
|
|
"sovrans"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"corulers",
|
|
"co-rulers",
|
|
"Caesars",
|
|
"czars",
|
|
"tsars",
|
|
"tzars",
|
|
"emirs",
|
|
"amirs",
|
|
"ameers",
|
|
"emperors",
|
|
"empresses",
|
|
"kaisers",
|
|
"khans",
|
|
"khedives",
|
|
"kings",
|
|
"lords",
|
|
"mikados",
|
|
"moguls",
|
|
"princes",
|
|
"queens",
|
|
"satraps",
|
|
"shahs",
|
|
"sultans",
|
|
"suzerains",
|
|
"authoritarians",
|
|
"Big Brothers",
|
|
"despots",
|
|
"dictators",
|
|
"f\u00fchrers",
|
|
"fuehrers",
|
|
"monocrats",
|
|
"overlords",
|
|
"paramounts",
|
|
"tyrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rulings":{
|
|
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dooms",
|
|
"findings",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"sentences"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquests",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"authorities",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"injunctions",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"arbitraments",
|
|
"awards",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"disciplines",
|
|
"penalties",
|
|
"punishments"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bulls",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"diktats",
|
|
"directives",
|
|
"edicts",
|
|
"fiats",
|
|
"rescripts",
|
|
"ukases"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"conclusions",
|
|
"decisions",
|
|
"deliverances",
|
|
"determinations",
|
|
"diagnoses",
|
|
"judgments",
|
|
"judgements",
|
|
"opinions",
|
|
"resolutions",
|
|
"verdicts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"dicta",
|
|
"dictums",
|
|
"manifestos",
|
|
"manifestoes",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"canons",
|
|
"encyclicals"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruler":{
|
|
"one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"autocrat",
|
|
"monarch",
|
|
"potentate",
|
|
"sovereign",
|
|
"sovran"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"coruler",
|
|
"Caesar",
|
|
"czar",
|
|
"tsar",
|
|
"tzar",
|
|
"emir",
|
|
"amir",
|
|
"ameer",
|
|
"emperor",
|
|
"empress",
|
|
"kaiser",
|
|
"khan",
|
|
"khedive",
|
|
"king",
|
|
"lord",
|
|
"mikado",
|
|
"mogul",
|
|
"prince",
|
|
"queen",
|
|
"satrap",
|
|
"shah",
|
|
"sultan",
|
|
"suzerain",
|
|
"authoritarian",
|
|
"Big Brother",
|
|
"despot",
|
|
"dictator",
|
|
"f\u00fchrer",
|
|
"fuehrer",
|
|
"monocrat",
|
|
"overlord",
|
|
"paramount",
|
|
"tyrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruled out":{
|
|
"as in shut out , excluded":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"shut out",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"stopped",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"suppressed",
|
|
"refused",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"revoked",
|
|
"unsanctioned",
|
|
"vetoed",
|
|
"disallowed",
|
|
"disapproved",
|
|
"discouraged",
|
|
"objectionable",
|
|
"unseemly",
|
|
"unsuitable",
|
|
"ineffable",
|
|
"unmentionable",
|
|
"illegal",
|
|
"illegitimate",
|
|
"illicit",
|
|
"improper",
|
|
"inappropriate",
|
|
"unauthorized",
|
|
"unlawful",
|
|
"unlicensed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"allowable",
|
|
"permissible",
|
|
"permissive",
|
|
"sufferable",
|
|
"acceptable",
|
|
"bearable",
|
|
"endurable",
|
|
"tolerable",
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"accredited",
|
|
"allowed",
|
|
"appropriate",
|
|
"approved",
|
|
"authorized",
|
|
"certified",
|
|
"endorsed",
|
|
"indorsed",
|
|
"lawful",
|
|
"legal",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"licensed",
|
|
"OK",
|
|
"okay",
|
|
"permitted",
|
|
"warranted",
|
|
"accorded",
|
|
"granted",
|
|
"sanctioned",
|
|
"vouchsafed",
|
|
"brooked",
|
|
"condoned",
|
|
"countenanced",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"mandatory",
|
|
"ordered",
|
|
"required",
|
|
"proper",
|
|
"seemly",
|
|
"suitable",
|
|
"tolerated",
|
|
"unobjectionable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"banned",
|
|
"barred",
|
|
"closed out",
|
|
"counted (out)",
|
|
"debarred",
|
|
"eliminated",
|
|
"excepted",
|
|
"excluded",
|
|
"froze out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballed",
|
|
"blacklisted",
|
|
"excommunicated",
|
|
"ostracized",
|
|
"banished",
|
|
"deported",
|
|
"exiled",
|
|
"expelled",
|
|
"ousted",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"obviated",
|
|
"precluded",
|
|
"prevented",
|
|
"prohibited",
|
|
"blocked",
|
|
"hindered",
|
|
"impeded",
|
|
"obstructed",
|
|
"ceased",
|
|
"discontinued",
|
|
"halted",
|
|
"suspended",
|
|
"deterred",
|
|
"staved off",
|
|
"warded (off)",
|
|
"checked off",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"combed (out)",
|
|
"weeded (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepted",
|
|
"embraced",
|
|
"entertained",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"took in",
|
|
"welcomed",
|
|
"unbanned"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admitted",
|
|
"included"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rulership":{
|
|
"as in leadership , generalship":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"generalship",
|
|
"leadership",
|
|
"administration",
|
|
"care",
|
|
"charge",
|
|
"conduct",
|
|
"control",
|
|
"direction",
|
|
"governance",
|
|
"government",
|
|
"guidance",
|
|
"handling",
|
|
"intendance",
|
|
"management",
|
|
"operation",
|
|
"oversight",
|
|
"presidency",
|
|
"regulation",
|
|
"running",
|
|
"stewardship",
|
|
"superintendence",
|
|
"superintendency",
|
|
"supervision",
|
|
"agency",
|
|
"aegis",
|
|
"egis",
|
|
"custody",
|
|
"guardianship",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"lap",
|
|
"protection",
|
|
"safekeeping",
|
|
"trust",
|
|
"tutelage",
|
|
"ward",
|
|
"engineering",
|
|
"logistics",
|
|
"machination",
|
|
"manipulation",
|
|
"coadministration",
|
|
"codirection",
|
|
"comanagement"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rules out":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"bars",
|
|
"closes out",
|
|
"counts (out)",
|
|
"debars",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"excepts",
|
|
"excludes",
|
|
"freezes out",
|
|
"shuts out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackballs",
|
|
"blacklists",
|
|
"excommunicates",
|
|
"ostracizes",
|
|
"banishes",
|
|
"deports",
|
|
"exiles",
|
|
"expels",
|
|
"ousts",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"obviates",
|
|
"precludes",
|
|
"prevents",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"blocks",
|
|
"hinders",
|
|
"impedes",
|
|
"obstructs",
|
|
"ceases",
|
|
"discontinues",
|
|
"halts",
|
|
"suspends",
|
|
"deters",
|
|
"staves off",
|
|
"wards (off)",
|
|
"checks off",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"combs (out)",
|
|
"weeds (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
|
"entertains",
|
|
"receives",
|
|
"takes in",
|
|
"welcomes",
|
|
"unbans"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admits",
|
|
"includes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruling (on)":{
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudging",
|
|
"adjudicating",
|
|
"arbitrating",
|
|
"deciding",
|
|
"determining",
|
|
"judging",
|
|
"refereeing",
|
|
"settling",
|
|
"umpiring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considering",
|
|
"deeming",
|
|
"deliberating",
|
|
"hearing",
|
|
"pondering",
|
|
"weighing",
|
|
"sizing up",
|
|
"mediating",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"negotiating",
|
|
"prosecuting",
|
|
"trying",
|
|
"finding (for or against)",
|
|
"concluding",
|
|
"resolving",
|
|
"redetermining",
|
|
"rejudging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocating",
|
|
"hedging",
|
|
"pussyfooting",
|
|
"skirting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"rule out":{
|
|
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"close out",
|
|
"count (out)",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"freeze out",
|
|
"shut out"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackball",
|
|
"blacklist",
|
|
"excommunicate",
|
|
"ostracize",
|
|
"banish",
|
|
"deport",
|
|
"exile",
|
|
"expel",
|
|
"oust",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"block",
|
|
"hinder",
|
|
"impede",
|
|
"obstruct",
|
|
"cease",
|
|
"discontinue",
|
|
"halt",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"deter",
|
|
"stave off",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"check off",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"comb (out)",
|
|
"weed (out)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"entertain",
|
|
"receive",
|
|
"take in",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"unban"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"admit",
|
|
"include"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruled":{
|
|
"to exercise authority or power over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bossed",
|
|
"captained",
|
|
"commanded",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"presided (over)",
|
|
"swayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducted",
|
|
"directed",
|
|
"headed",
|
|
"led",
|
|
"administered",
|
|
"managed",
|
|
"micromanaged",
|
|
"oversaw",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"superintended",
|
|
"supervised",
|
|
"dictated",
|
|
"dominated",
|
|
"domineered",
|
|
"lorded (it over)",
|
|
"mastered",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"reigned (over)",
|
|
"tyrannized",
|
|
"conquered",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"subjugated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridled",
|
|
"checked",
|
|
"constrained",
|
|
"contained",
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"curbed",
|
|
"governed",
|
|
"held",
|
|
"inhibited",
|
|
"kept",
|
|
"measured",
|
|
"pulled in",
|
|
"regulated",
|
|
"reined (in)",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"tamed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottled (up)",
|
|
"choked (back)",
|
|
"held back",
|
|
"minced",
|
|
"muffled",
|
|
"pocketed",
|
|
"repressed",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"smothered",
|
|
"squelched",
|
|
"stifled",
|
|
"strangled",
|
|
"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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"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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"antonyms":[
|
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"lost"
|
|
]
|
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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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"rules (on)":{
|
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"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudges",
|
|
"adjudicates",
|
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"arbitrates",
|
|
"decides",
|
|
"determines",
|
|
"judges",
|
|
"referees",
|
|
"settles",
|
|
"umpires"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considers",
|
|
"deems",
|
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"deliberates",
|
|
"hears",
|
|
"ponders",
|
|
"weighs",
|
|
"sizes up",
|
|
"mediates",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"negotiates",
|
|
"prosecutes",
|
|
"tries",
|
|
"finds (for or against)",
|
|
"concludes",
|
|
"resolves",
|
|
"redetermines",
|
|
"rejudges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocates",
|
|
"hedges",
|
|
"pussyfoots",
|
|
"skirts"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruling":{
|
|
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"doom",
|
|
"finding",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"sentence"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"inquest",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"authority",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"injunction",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"arbitrament",
|
|
"award",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"penalty",
|
|
"punishment"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bull",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"diktat",
|
|
"directive",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"fiat",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"ukase"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"call",
|
|
"conclusion",
|
|
"decision",
|
|
"deliverance",
|
|
"determination",
|
|
"diagnosis",
|
|
"judgment",
|
|
"judgement",
|
|
"opinion",
|
|
"resolution",
|
|
"verdict",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"dictum",
|
|
"manifesto",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"canon",
|
|
"encyclical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"held by or applicable to a majority of the people":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the ruling opinion on premarital sex"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"common",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"majority",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"popular",
|
|
"prevailing",
|
|
"public",
|
|
"received",
|
|
"vulgar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"unanimous",
|
|
"universal",
|
|
"pop",
|
|
"everyday",
|
|
"familiar",
|
|
"household",
|
|
"usual",
|
|
"well-known",
|
|
"contemporary",
|
|
"current",
|
|
"present",
|
|
"dominant",
|
|
"predominant",
|
|
"preponderant",
|
|
"characteristic",
|
|
"typical",
|
|
"pandemic",
|
|
"pervasive",
|
|
"prevalent",
|
|
"rife",
|
|
"widespread",
|
|
"communal",
|
|
"shared"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"rare",
|
|
"strange",
|
|
"unknown",
|
|
"unusual",
|
|
"distinctive",
|
|
"especial",
|
|
"idiosyncratic",
|
|
"peculiar",
|
|
"special",
|
|
"unique",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"separate",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"nonpublic",
|
|
"personal",
|
|
"private"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"uncommon",
|
|
"unpopular"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to exercise authority or power over":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bossing",
|
|
"captaining",
|
|
"commanding",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"presiding (over)",
|
|
"swaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"conducting",
|
|
"directing",
|
|
"heading",
|
|
"leading",
|
|
"administering",
|
|
"managing",
|
|
"micromanaging",
|
|
"overseeing",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"superintending",
|
|
"supervising",
|
|
"dictating",
|
|
"dominating",
|
|
"domineering",
|
|
"lording (it over)",
|
|
"mastering",
|
|
"oppressing",
|
|
"reigning (over)",
|
|
"tyrannizing",
|
|
"conquering",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"subjugating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"bridling",
|
|
"checking",
|
|
"constraining",
|
|
"containing",
|
|
"controlling",
|
|
"curbing",
|
|
"governing",
|
|
"holding",
|
|
"inhibiting",
|
|
"keeping",
|
|
"measuring",
|
|
"pulling in",
|
|
"regulating",
|
|
"reining (in)",
|
|
"restraining",
|
|
"taming"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bottling (up)",
|
|
"choking (back)",
|
|
"holding back",
|
|
"mincing",
|
|
"muffling",
|
|
"pocketing",
|
|
"repressing",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"smothering",
|
|
"squelching",
|
|
"stifling",
|
|
"strangling",
|
|
"suppressing",
|
|
"swallowing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"interrupting",
|
|
"stopping",
|
|
"blocking",
|
|
"hampering",
|
|
"handcuffing",
|
|
"hindering",
|
|
"impeding",
|
|
"obstructing",
|
|
"gagging",
|
|
"muzzling",
|
|
"silencing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"liberating",
|
|
"loosening",
|
|
"loosing",
|
|
"unleashing",
|
|
"airing",
|
|
"expressing",
|
|
"taking out",
|
|
"venting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"losing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"ruled (on)":{
|
|
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"adjudged",
|
|
"adjudicated",
|
|
"arbitrated",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"determined",
|
|
"judged",
|
|
"refereed",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"umpired"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"considered",
|
|
"deemed",
|
|
"deliberated",
|
|
"heard",
|
|
"pondered",
|
|
"weighed",
|
|
"sized up",
|
|
"mediated",
|
|
"moderated",
|
|
"negotiated",
|
|
"prosecuted",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"found (for or against)",
|
|
"concluded",
|
|
"resolved",
|
|
"redetermined",
|
|
"rejudged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"equivocated",
|
|
"hedged",
|
|
"pussyfooted",
|
|
"skirted"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |