1921 lines
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1921 lines
39 KiB
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{
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"avoiding":{
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"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"accepting",
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"courting",
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"embracing",
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"pursuing",
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"seeking",
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"welcoming",
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"catching",
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"contracting",
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"incurring"
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],
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"related":[
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"missing",
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"averting",
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"deflecting",
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"diverting",
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"obviating",
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"parrying",
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"preventing",
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"warding (off)",
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"banning",
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"barring",
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"debarring",
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"eliminating",
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"excepting",
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"excluding",
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"precluding",
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"ruling out",
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"bypassing",
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"circumventing",
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"skirting",
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"foiling",
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"foxing",
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"frustrating",
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"outfoxing",
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"outsmarting",
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"outwitting",
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"overreaching",
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"thwarting"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dodging",
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"ducking",
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"eluding",
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"escaping",
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"eschewing",
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"evading",
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"finessing",
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"getting around",
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"scaping",
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"shaking",
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"shirking",
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"shuffling (out of)",
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"shunning",
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"weaseling (out of)"
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]
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},
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"to put an end to by formal action":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"enacting",
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"laying down",
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"legislating",
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"establishing",
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"founding",
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"instituting",
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"formalizing",
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"legalizing",
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"legitimating",
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"legitimizing",
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"validating",
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"passing",
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"ratifying",
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"allowing",
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"approving",
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"authorizing",
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"clearing",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing",
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"permitting",
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"sanctioning",
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"warranting",
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"commanding",
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"decreeing",
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"mandating",
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"ordering",
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"prescribing"
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],
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"related":[
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"countermanding",
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"overriding",
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"overruling",
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"overturning",
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"vetoing",
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"aborting",
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"calling",
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"calling off",
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"dropping",
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"recalling",
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"retracting",
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"reversing",
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"revoking",
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"suspending",
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"withdrawing",
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"banning",
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"enjoining",
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"forbidding",
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"outlawing",
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"prohibiting",
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"disallowing",
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"dismissing",
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"rejecting",
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"annihilating",
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"breaking down",
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"eliminating",
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"eradicating",
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"erasing",
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"liquidating",
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"removing",
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"throwing out",
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"writing off"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abating",
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"abolishing",
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"abrogating",
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"annulling",
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"canceling",
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"cancelling",
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"disannulling",
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"dissolving",
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"invalidating",
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"negating",
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"nullifying",
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"nulling",
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"quashing",
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"repealing",
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"rescinding",
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"rolling back",
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"striking down",
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"vacating",
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"voiding"
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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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"avouches":{
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"to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"guarantees",
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"warrants",
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"affirms",
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"asserts",
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"avers",
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"avows",
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"professes",
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"vows"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"attests",
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"authenticates",
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"certifies",
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"testifies (to)",
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"vouches (for)",
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"witnesses"
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]
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},
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"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
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"antonyms":[
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"denies",
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"gainsays"
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],
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"examples":[
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"avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abandons",
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"disavows",
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"disclaims",
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"disowns",
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"negates",
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"negatives",
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"rejects",
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"repudiates",
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"challenges",
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"disputes",
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"questions",
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"confutes",
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"disproves",
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"rebuts",
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"refutes",
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"contradicts",
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"counters"
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],
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"related":[
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"announces",
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"broadcasts",
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"proclaims",
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"argues",
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"rationalizes",
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"reasons",
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"confirms",
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"justifies",
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"vindicates",
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"defends",
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"perseveres",
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"supports",
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"upholds",
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"reaffirms",
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"reasserts"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirms",
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"alleges",
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"asserts",
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"avers",
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"avows",
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"claims",
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"contends",
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"declares",
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"insists",
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"maintains",
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"professes",
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"protests",
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"purports",
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"warrants"
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]
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},
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"to state clearly and strongly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"minimizes",
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"understates",
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"disregards",
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"ignores",
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"neglects",
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"overlooks"
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],
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"related":[
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"advances",
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"advertises",
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"boosts",
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"plugs",
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"promotes",
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"publicizes",
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"announces",
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"blazes",
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"calls",
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"proclaims",
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"pronounces",
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"says",
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"accents",
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"accentuates",
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"emphasizes",
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"stresses",
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"underlines",
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"underscores",
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"advocates",
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"champions",
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"defends",
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"espouses",
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"supports",
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"upholds",
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"assures",
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"convinces",
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"persuades",
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"explains",
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"justifies",
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"rationalizes",
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"reaffirms",
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"reasserts"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirms",
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"asserts",
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"avers",
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"avows",
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"declares",
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"guarantees",
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"lays down",
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"professes"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"avowals":{
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"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
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"examples":[
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"with jingoism rampant, the peace candidate felt compelled to make an avowal of his patriotism"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirmations",
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"assertions",
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"asseverations",
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"avouchments",
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"claims",
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"declarations",
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"insistences",
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"professions",
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"protestations"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allegations",
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"announcements",
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"proclamations",
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"pronouncements",
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"arguments",
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"justifications",
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"rationalizations",
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"reasons",
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"confirmations",
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"reaffirmations",
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"reconfirmations",
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"vindications"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disclaimers",
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"challenges",
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"disputes",
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"questions",
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"confutations",
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"disproofs",
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"rebuttals",
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"refutations",
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"contradictions",
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"denials",
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"negations"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disavowals"
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]
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},
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"an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself":{
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"examples":[
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"her own avowal that she was to blame for the accident"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"acknowledgments",
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"acknowledgements",
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"admissions",
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"concessions",
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"confessions",
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"self-confessions"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"self-accusations",
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"self-betrayals",
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"self-revelations",
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"self-incriminations",
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"self-recriminations",
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"self-reproaches",
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"affirmations",
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"assertions",
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"avouchments",
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"claims",
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"confirmations",
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"declarations",
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"insistences",
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"professions",
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"allowances",
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"apologies",
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"hand-wringings",
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"betrayals",
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"disclosures",
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"divulgences",
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"giveaways",
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"revelations",
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"announcements",
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"declarations",
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"proclamations",
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"pronouncements",
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"blames",
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"faults",
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"responsibilities",
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"contritions",
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"penitences",
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"regrets",
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"remorses",
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"repentances",
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"rues"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"denials",
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"disallowances",
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"disclaimers",
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"recantations",
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"rejections",
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"renouncements",
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"repudiations"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disavowals",
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"nonadmissions"
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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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"avouchment":{
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"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
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"examples":[
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"your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"affirmation",
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"assertion",
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"asseveration",
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"avowal",
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"claim",
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"declaration",
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"insistence",
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"profession",
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"protestation"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"allegation",
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"announcement",
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"proclamation",
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"pronouncement",
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"argument",
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"justification",
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"rationalization",
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"reason",
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"confirmation",
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"reaffirmation",
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"reconfirmation",
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"vindication"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"disclaimer",
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"challenge",
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"dispute",
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"question",
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"confutation",
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"disproof",
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"rebuttal",
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"refutation",
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"contradiction",
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"denial",
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"negation"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"disavowal"
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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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"avoidance":{
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"the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable":{
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"examples":[
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"her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"cop-out",
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"dodging",
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"ducking",
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"eluding",
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"elusion",
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"escape",
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"eschewal",
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"eschewing",
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"evasion",
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"out",
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"shaking",
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"shunning"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"bypassing",
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"circumvention",
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"runaround",
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"sidestepping",
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"skirting",
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"averting",
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"deflection",
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"obviation",
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"precluding",
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"prevention"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abidance",
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"endurance",
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"submission",
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"toleration"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"the doing away with something by formal action":{
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"examples":[
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"plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abatement",
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"abolishment",
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"abolition",
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"abrogation",
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"annulment",
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"cancellation",
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"cancelation",
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"defeasance",
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"dissolution",
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"invalidation",
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"negation",
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"nullification",
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"quashing",
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"repeal",
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"rescindment",
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"voiding"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abortion",
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"calling off",
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"recall",
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"countermand",
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"override",
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"overruling",
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"overturn",
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"veto",
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"retraction",
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"reversal",
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"revocation",
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"suspension",
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"withdrawal",
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"banning",
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"enjoining",
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"forbiddance",
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"outlawing",
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"prohibition",
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"disallowance",
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"dismissal",
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"rejection",
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"elimination",
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"eradication",
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"erasure",
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"liquidation",
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"removal"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"enactment",
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"legislation",
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"establishment",
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"founding",
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"institution",
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"formalization",
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"legalization",
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"legitimation",
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"legitimization",
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"validation",
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"passing",
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"ratification",
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"approval",
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"authorization",
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"clearance",
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"endorsement",
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"indorsement",
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"permission",
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"sanctioning",
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"commandment",
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"decreeing",
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"mandating",
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"ordering",
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"prescription"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"avoidances":{
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"the doing away with something by formal action":{
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"examples":[
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"plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"abatements",
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"abolishments",
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"abolitions",
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"abrogations",
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"annulments",
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"cancellations",
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"cancelations",
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"defeasances",
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"dissolutions",
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"invalidations",
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"negations",
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"nullifications",
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"repeals",
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"rescindments"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"abortions",
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"recalls",
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"countermands",
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"overrides",
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"overturns",
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"vetoes",
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"retractions",
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"reversals",
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"revocations",
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"suspensions",
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"withdrawals",
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"forbiddances",
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"prohibitions",
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"disallowances",
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"dismissals",
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"rejections",
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"eliminations",
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"eradications",
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"erasures",
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"liquidations",
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"removals"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"enactments",
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"legislations",
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"establishments",
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"institutions",
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"formalizations",
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"legalizations",
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"legitimations",
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"legitimizations",
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"validations",
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"passings",
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"ratifications",
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"approvals",
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"authorizations",
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"clearances",
|
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"endorsements",
|
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"indorsements",
|
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"permissions",
|
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"commandments",
|
|
"orderings",
|
|
"prescriptions"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avoirdupois":{
|
|
"the amount that something weighs":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
|
"heaviness",
|
|
"heft",
|
|
"weight"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"poundage",
|
|
"tonnage",
|
|
"deadweight",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"ponderousness",
|
|
"weightiness",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"substantiality",
|
|
"substantialness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"the state or quality of being heavy":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"told his patient that he had to do something about his unhealthy avoirdupois and that exercising would be a good start"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"heaviness",
|
|
"heftiness",
|
|
"massiveness",
|
|
"ponderousness",
|
|
"weightiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"overweight",
|
|
"solidity",
|
|
"solidness",
|
|
"substantiality",
|
|
"substantialness",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"bulkiness",
|
|
"hugeness",
|
|
"cumbersomeness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"airiness",
|
|
"delicacy",
|
|
"ethereality",
|
|
"etherealness",
|
|
"flimsiness",
|
|
"fluffiness",
|
|
"insubstantiality",
|
|
"slightness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"lightness",
|
|
"weightlessness"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avouchments":{
|
|
"a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmations",
|
|
"assertions",
|
|
"asseverations",
|
|
"avowals",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"declarations",
|
|
"insistences",
|
|
"professions",
|
|
"protestations"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"allegations",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"proclamations",
|
|
"pronouncements",
|
|
"arguments",
|
|
"justifications",
|
|
"rationalizations",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirmations",
|
|
"reaffirmations",
|
|
"reconfirmations",
|
|
"vindications"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disclaimers",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutations",
|
|
"disproofs",
|
|
"rebuttals",
|
|
"refutations",
|
|
"contradictions",
|
|
"denials",
|
|
"negations"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"disavowals"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avoid":{
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dodge",
|
|
"duck",
|
|
"elude",
|
|
"escape",
|
|
"eschew",
|
|
"evade",
|
|
"finesse",
|
|
"get around",
|
|
"scape",
|
|
"shake",
|
|
"shirk",
|
|
"shuffle (out of)",
|
|
"shun",
|
|
"weasel (out of)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"miss",
|
|
"avert",
|
|
"deflect",
|
|
"divert",
|
|
"obviate",
|
|
"parry",
|
|
"prevent",
|
|
"ward (off)",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"bar",
|
|
"debar",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"except",
|
|
"exclude",
|
|
"preclude",
|
|
"rule out",
|
|
"bypass",
|
|
"circumvent",
|
|
"skirt",
|
|
"foil",
|
|
"fox",
|
|
"frustrate",
|
|
"outfox",
|
|
"outsmart",
|
|
"outwit",
|
|
"overreach",
|
|
"thwart"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accept",
|
|
"court",
|
|
"embrace",
|
|
"pursue",
|
|
"seek",
|
|
"welcome",
|
|
"catch",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"incur"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"abolish",
|
|
"abrogate",
|
|
"annul",
|
|
"cancel",
|
|
"disannul",
|
|
"dissolve",
|
|
"invalidate",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"null",
|
|
"nullify",
|
|
"quash",
|
|
"repeal",
|
|
"rescind",
|
|
"roll back",
|
|
"strike down",
|
|
"vacate",
|
|
"void"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"countermand",
|
|
"override",
|
|
"overrule",
|
|
"overturn",
|
|
"veto",
|
|
"abort",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"call off",
|
|
"drop",
|
|
"recall",
|
|
"retract",
|
|
"reverse",
|
|
"revoke",
|
|
"suspend",
|
|
"withdraw",
|
|
"ban",
|
|
"enjoin",
|
|
"forbid",
|
|
"outlaw",
|
|
"prohibit",
|
|
"disallow",
|
|
"dismiss",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"annihilate",
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"eliminate",
|
|
"eradicate",
|
|
"erase",
|
|
"liquidate",
|
|
"remove",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"write off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enact",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"legislate",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"formalize",
|
|
"legalize",
|
|
"legitimate",
|
|
"legitimize",
|
|
"validate",
|
|
"pass",
|
|
"ratify",
|
|
"allow",
|
|
"approve",
|
|
"authorize",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"endorse",
|
|
"indorse",
|
|
"permit",
|
|
"sanction",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"command",
|
|
"decree",
|
|
"mandate",
|
|
"order",
|
|
"prescribe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avows":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"alleges",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"claims",
|
|
"contends",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"insists",
|
|
"maintains",
|
|
"professes",
|
|
"protests",
|
|
"purports",
|
|
"warrants"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"broadcasts",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"argues",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reasons",
|
|
"confirms",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"vindicates",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"perseveres",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandons",
|
|
"disavows",
|
|
"disclaims",
|
|
"disowns",
|
|
"negates",
|
|
"negatives",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"repudiates",
|
|
"challenges",
|
|
"disputes",
|
|
"questions",
|
|
"confutes",
|
|
"disproves",
|
|
"rebuts",
|
|
"refutes",
|
|
"contradicts",
|
|
"counters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denies",
|
|
"gainsays"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed their undying love for each other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirms",
|
|
"asserts",
|
|
"avers",
|
|
"avouches",
|
|
"declares",
|
|
"guarantees",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"professes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advances",
|
|
"advertises",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promotes",
|
|
"publicizes",
|
|
"announces",
|
|
"blazes",
|
|
"calls",
|
|
"proclaims",
|
|
"pronounces",
|
|
"says",
|
|
"accents",
|
|
"accentuates",
|
|
"emphasizes",
|
|
"stresses",
|
|
"underlines",
|
|
"underscores",
|
|
"advocates",
|
|
"champions",
|
|
"defends",
|
|
"espouses",
|
|
"supports",
|
|
"upholds",
|
|
"assures",
|
|
"convinces",
|
|
"persuades",
|
|
"explains",
|
|
"justifies",
|
|
"rationalizes",
|
|
"reaffirms",
|
|
"reasserts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizes",
|
|
"understates",
|
|
"disregards",
|
|
"ignores",
|
|
"neglects",
|
|
"overlooks"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avocational":{
|
|
"being such only for recreation":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"just a bunch of avocational rockers who get together in a garage on weekends"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"amateur",
|
|
"backyard",
|
|
"jackleg",
|
|
"nonprofessional",
|
|
"Sunday"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"naive",
|
|
"na\u00efve",
|
|
"primitive",
|
|
"self-taught",
|
|
"amateurish",
|
|
"dilettante",
|
|
"inexperienced",
|
|
"inexpert",
|
|
"unprofessional",
|
|
"unskilled",
|
|
"uninitiated",
|
|
"unprepared",
|
|
"unqualified",
|
|
"unschooled",
|
|
"untaught",
|
|
"untrained",
|
|
"untutored",
|
|
"part-time",
|
|
"weekend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avouching":{
|
|
"to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attesting",
|
|
"authenticating",
|
|
"certifying",
|
|
"testifying (to)",
|
|
"vouching (for)",
|
|
"witnessing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"warranting",
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"vowing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avowing",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"professing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"underlining",
|
|
"underscoring",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avoidable":{
|
|
"as in uncertain , unsure":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"evadable",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unsure",
|
|
"preventable",
|
|
"preventible",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"questionable",
|
|
"shaky",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"undependable",
|
|
"unreliable",
|
|
"improbable",
|
|
"unlikely"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"ineluctable",
|
|
"ineludible",
|
|
"inescapable",
|
|
"inevitable",
|
|
"necessary",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unavoidable",
|
|
"unescapable",
|
|
"decided",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"settled",
|
|
"likely",
|
|
"possible",
|
|
"probable"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avoids":{
|
|
"to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"dodges",
|
|
"ducks",
|
|
"eludes",
|
|
"escapes",
|
|
"eschews",
|
|
"evades",
|
|
"finesses",
|
|
"gets around",
|
|
"scapes",
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"shakes",
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"shirks",
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"shuffles (out of)",
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"shuns",
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"weasels (out of)"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"misses",
|
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"averts",
|
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"deflects",
|
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"diverts",
|
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"obviates",
|
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"parries",
|
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"prevents",
|
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"wards (off)",
|
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"bans",
|
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"bars",
|
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"debars",
|
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"eliminates",
|
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"excepts",
|
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"excludes",
|
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"precludes",
|
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"rules out",
|
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"bypasses",
|
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"circumvents",
|
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"skirts",
|
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"foils",
|
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"foxes",
|
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"frustrates",
|
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"outfoxes",
|
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"outsmarts",
|
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"outwits",
|
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"overreaches",
|
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"thwarts"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"accepts",
|
|
"courts",
|
|
"embraces",
|
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"pursues",
|
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"seeks",
|
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"welcomes",
|
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"catches",
|
|
"contracts",
|
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"incurs"
|
|
],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
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"to put an end to by formal action":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
|
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"abates",
|
|
"abolishes",
|
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"abrogates",
|
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"annuls",
|
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"cancels",
|
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"disannuls",
|
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"dissolves",
|
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"invalidates",
|
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"negates",
|
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"nullifies",
|
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"nulls",
|
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"quashes",
|
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"repeals",
|
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"rescinds",
|
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"rolls back",
|
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"strikes down",
|
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"vacates",
|
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"voids"
|
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],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"countermands",
|
|
"overrides",
|
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"overrules",
|
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"overturns",
|
|
"vetoes",
|
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"aborts",
|
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"calls",
|
|
"calls off",
|
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"drops",
|
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"recalls",
|
|
"retracts",
|
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"reverses",
|
|
"revokes",
|
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"suspends",
|
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"withdraws",
|
|
"bans",
|
|
"enjoins",
|
|
"forbids",
|
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"outlaws",
|
|
"prohibits",
|
|
"disallows",
|
|
"dismisses",
|
|
"rejects",
|
|
"annihilates",
|
|
"breaks down",
|
|
"eliminates",
|
|
"eradicates",
|
|
"erases",
|
|
"liquidates",
|
|
"removes",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"writes off"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"enacts",
|
|
"lays down",
|
|
"legislates",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"formalizes",
|
|
"legalizes",
|
|
"legitimates",
|
|
"legitimizes",
|
|
"validates",
|
|
"passes",
|
|
"ratifies",
|
|
"allows",
|
|
"approves",
|
|
"authorizes",
|
|
"clears",
|
|
"endorses",
|
|
"indorses",
|
|
"permits",
|
|
"sanctions",
|
|
"warrants",
|
|
"commands",
|
|
"decrees",
|
|
"mandates",
|
|
"orders",
|
|
"prescribes"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avouch":{
|
|
"to declare (something) to be true or genuine":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"authenticate",
|
|
"certify",
|
|
"testify (to)",
|
|
"vouch (for)",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"warrant",
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"vow"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"allege",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"claim",
|
|
"contend",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"insist",
|
|
"maintain",
|
|
"profess",
|
|
"protest",
|
|
"purport",
|
|
"warrant"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"argue",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reason",
|
|
"confirm",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"vindicate",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"persevere",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandon",
|
|
"disavow",
|
|
"disclaim",
|
|
"disown",
|
|
"negate",
|
|
"negative",
|
|
"reject",
|
|
"repudiate",
|
|
"challenge",
|
|
"dispute",
|
|
"question",
|
|
"confute",
|
|
"disprove",
|
|
"rebut",
|
|
"refute",
|
|
"contradict",
|
|
"counter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"deny",
|
|
"gainsay"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirm",
|
|
"assert",
|
|
"aver",
|
|
"avow",
|
|
"declare",
|
|
"guarantee",
|
|
"lay down",
|
|
"profess"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advance",
|
|
"advertise",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promote",
|
|
"publicize",
|
|
"announce",
|
|
"blaze",
|
|
"call",
|
|
"proclaim",
|
|
"pronounce",
|
|
"say",
|
|
"accent",
|
|
"accentuate",
|
|
"emphasize",
|
|
"stress",
|
|
"underline",
|
|
"underscore",
|
|
"advocate",
|
|
"champion",
|
|
"defend",
|
|
"espouse",
|
|
"support",
|
|
"uphold",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"convince",
|
|
"persuade",
|
|
"explain",
|
|
"justify",
|
|
"rationalize",
|
|
"reaffirm",
|
|
"reassert"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimize",
|
|
"understate",
|
|
"disregard",
|
|
"ignore",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avowed":{
|
|
"as in declared , stated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"stated",
|
|
"clear-cut",
|
|
"definite",
|
|
"definitive",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"express",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"unambiguous",
|
|
"unequivocal",
|
|
"univocal",
|
|
"categorical",
|
|
"categoric",
|
|
"complete",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"exhaustive",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"sure",
|
|
"unmistakable",
|
|
"clear",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"lucid",
|
|
"well-defined",
|
|
"exact",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"direct",
|
|
"literal",
|
|
"plain",
|
|
"simple",
|
|
"straightforward",
|
|
"comprehensible",
|
|
"intelligible",
|
|
"understandable"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"implicit",
|
|
"implied",
|
|
"inferred",
|
|
"ambiguous",
|
|
"circuitous",
|
|
"equivocal",
|
|
"indefinite",
|
|
"inexplicit",
|
|
"unspecific",
|
|
"vague",
|
|
"cryptic",
|
|
"dark",
|
|
"enigmatic",
|
|
"enigmatical",
|
|
"obscure",
|
|
"unclear",
|
|
"imprecise",
|
|
"inaccurate",
|
|
"incorrect",
|
|
"inexact",
|
|
"incomprehensible",
|
|
"unintelligible"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"alleged",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"claimed",
|
|
"contended",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"insisted",
|
|
"maintained",
|
|
"professed",
|
|
"protested",
|
|
"purported",
|
|
"warranted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"broadcasted",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"argued",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reasoned",
|
|
"confirmed",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"vindicated",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"persevered",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoned",
|
|
"disavowed",
|
|
"disclaimed",
|
|
"disowned",
|
|
"negated",
|
|
"negatived",
|
|
"rejected",
|
|
"repudiated",
|
|
"challenged",
|
|
"disputed",
|
|
"questioned",
|
|
"confuted",
|
|
"disproved",
|
|
"rebutted",
|
|
"refuted",
|
|
"contradicted",
|
|
"countered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denied",
|
|
"gainsaid"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed their undying love for each other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirmed",
|
|
"asserted",
|
|
"averred",
|
|
"avouched",
|
|
"declared",
|
|
"guaranteed",
|
|
"laid down",
|
|
"professed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advanced",
|
|
"advertised",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"plugged",
|
|
"promoted",
|
|
"publicized",
|
|
"announced",
|
|
"blazed",
|
|
"called",
|
|
"proclaimed",
|
|
"pronounced",
|
|
"said",
|
|
"accented",
|
|
"accentuated",
|
|
"emphasized",
|
|
"stressed",
|
|
"underlined",
|
|
"underscored",
|
|
"advocated",
|
|
"championed",
|
|
"defended",
|
|
"espoused",
|
|
"supported",
|
|
"upheld",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"persuaded",
|
|
"explained",
|
|
"justified",
|
|
"rationalized",
|
|
"reaffirmed",
|
|
"reasserted"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimized",
|
|
"understated",
|
|
"disregarded",
|
|
"ignored",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"avowing":{
|
|
"to state as a fact usually forcefully":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"alleging",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"claiming",
|
|
"contending",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"insisting",
|
|
"maintaining",
|
|
"professing",
|
|
"protesting",
|
|
"purporting",
|
|
"warranting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"broadcasting",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"arguing",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reasoning",
|
|
"confirming",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"vindicating",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"persevering",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abandoning",
|
|
"disavowing",
|
|
"disclaiming",
|
|
"disowning",
|
|
"negating",
|
|
"negativing",
|
|
"rejecting",
|
|
"repudiating",
|
|
"challenging",
|
|
"disputing",
|
|
"questioning",
|
|
"confuting",
|
|
"disproving",
|
|
"rebutting",
|
|
"refuting",
|
|
"contradicting",
|
|
"countering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"denying",
|
|
"gainsaying"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to state clearly and strongly":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"avowed their undying love for each other"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"affirming",
|
|
"asserting",
|
|
"averring",
|
|
"avouching",
|
|
"declaring",
|
|
"guaranteeing",
|
|
"laying down",
|
|
"professing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"advancing",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"plugging",
|
|
"promoting",
|
|
"publicizing",
|
|
"announcing",
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"calling",
|
|
"proclaiming",
|
|
"pronouncing",
|
|
"saying",
|
|
"accenting",
|
|
"accentuating",
|
|
"emphasizing",
|
|
"stressing",
|
|
"underlining",
|
|
"underscoring",
|
|
"advocating",
|
|
"championing",
|
|
"defending",
|
|
"espousing",
|
|
"supporting",
|
|
"upholding",
|
|
"assuring",
|
|
"convincing",
|
|
"persuading",
|
|
"explaining",
|
|
"justifying",
|
|
"rationalizing",
|
|
"reaffirming",
|
|
"reasserting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"minimizing",
|
|
"understating",
|
|
"disregarding",
|
|
"ignoring",
|
|
"neglecting",
|
|
"overlooking"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |