4076 lines
82 KiB
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4076 lines
82 KiB
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{
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"building block":{
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"one of the parts that make up a whole":{
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"examples":[
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"historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"component",
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"constituent",
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"element",
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"factor",
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"ingredient",
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"member"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"basis",
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"part and parcel",
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"detail",
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"item",
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"particular",
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"point",
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"aspect",
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"characteristic",
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"facet",
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"feature",
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"trait",
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"division",
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"fragment",
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"particle",
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"partition",
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"piece",
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"portion",
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"section",
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"sector",
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"segment",
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"subcomponent"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aggregate",
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"composite",
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"compound",
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"mass",
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"entirety",
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"sum",
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"summation",
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"total",
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"totality",
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"admixture",
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"amalgam",
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"amalgamation",
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"blend",
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"combination",
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"intermixture",
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"mix",
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"mixture"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"whole"
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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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"building up":{
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"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
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"examples":[
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"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerating",
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"accumulating",
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"appreciating",
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"ballooning",
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"booming",
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"burgeoning",
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"bourgeoning",
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"climbing",
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"enlarging",
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"escalating",
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"expanding",
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"gaining",
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"increasing",
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"mounting",
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"multiplying",
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"mushrooming",
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"proliferating",
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"rising",
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"rolling up",
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"snowballing",
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"spreading",
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"swelling",
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"waxing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"jumping",
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"rocketing",
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"skyrocketing",
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"surging",
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"heightening",
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"intensifying",
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"redoubling",
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"blowing up",
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"bulking",
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"distending",
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"inflating",
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"puffing (up)",
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"crescendoing",
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"cresting",
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"peaking"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"contracting",
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"decreasing",
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"diminishing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"receding",
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"waning"
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]
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},
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"to gradually increase in":{
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"examples":[
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"the roller coaster built up momentum"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"gaining",
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"gathering",
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"growing (in)",
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"picking up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"doubling (in)",
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"tripling (in)",
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"accruing",
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"accumulating",
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"amassing",
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"exciting",
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"stimulating",
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"enhancing",
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"enlarging",
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"enriching",
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"expanding",
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"extending",
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"maximizing",
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"boosting",
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"elevating",
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"jacking (up)",
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"mounting",
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"ramping (up)",
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"stepping up"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abating",
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"declining (in)",
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"diminishing (in)",
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"dipping",
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"dwindling",
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"falling (in)",
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"lessening",
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"tapering",
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"tapering off"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"decreasing (in)",
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"losing"
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]
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},
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"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
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"examples":[
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"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accreting",
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"accumulating",
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"amassing",
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"collecting",
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"concentrating",
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"conglomerating",
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"gathering",
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"massing",
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"piling (up)",
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"stacking (up)"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"agglutinating",
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"clumping",
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"lumping",
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"banking",
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"drifting",
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"ridging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"dispersing",
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"dissipating",
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"scattering"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
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"examples":[
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"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
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"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerating",
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"adding (to)",
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"aggrandizing",
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"amplifying",
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"augmenting",
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"boosting",
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"compounding",
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"enlarging",
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"escalating",
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"expanding",
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"extending",
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"hyping",
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"increasing",
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"multiplying",
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"pumping up",
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"raising",
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"stoking",
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"supersizing",
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"swelling",
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"upping"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"booming",
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"jumping",
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"skyrocketing",
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"spiking",
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"bumping (up)",
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"ratcheting (up)",
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"racheting (up)",
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"blowing up",
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"dilating",
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"distending",
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"inflating",
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"drawing out",
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"elongating",
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"fleshing (out)",
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"lengthening",
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"prolonging",
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"protracting",
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"stretching",
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"developing",
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"enhancing",
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"heightening",
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"intensifying",
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"magnifying",
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"complementing",
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"supplementing",
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"beefing (up)",
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"reinforcing",
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"reenforcing",
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"strengthening",
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"maximizing",
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"accumulating",
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"amassing",
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"collecting",
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"following up",
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"parlaying"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"abbreviating",
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"abridging",
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"curtailing",
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"shortening",
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"compressing",
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"condensing",
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"constricting",
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"contracting",
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"cutting back",
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"retrenching"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"abating",
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"decreasing",
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"de-escalating",
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"diminishing",
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"downsizing",
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"dwindling",
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"lessening",
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"lowering",
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"minifying",
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"reducing",
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"subtracting (from)"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"built":{
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"as in ample , curvy":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"ample",
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"bosomy",
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"busty",
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"buxom",
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"chesty",
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"corn-fed",
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"curvaceous",
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"curvy",
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"full-figured",
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"ripe",
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"Rubenesque",
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"shapely",
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"stacked",
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"voluptuous",
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"well-endowed",
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"zaftig",
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"zoftig",
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"blubbery",
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"chubby",
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"corpulent",
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"fat",
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"fleshy",
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"full",
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"gross",
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"lardy",
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"obese",
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"overweight",
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"plump",
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"podgy",
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"portly",
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"pudgy",
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"replete",
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"roly-poly",
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"rotund",
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"round",
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"tubby",
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"Junoesque",
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"statuesque",
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"beefy",
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"bulky",
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"chunky",
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"heavy",
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"heavyset",
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"plumpish",
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"stocky",
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"stout",
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"thick",
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"thickset",
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"weighty",
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"brawny",
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"burly",
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"hefty",
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"husky",
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"dumpy",
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"squat",
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"stubby",
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"hippy",
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"paunchy",
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"potbellied",
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"flabby",
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"soft",
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"endomorphic"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"angular",
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"bony",
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"boney",
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"gaunt",
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"lank",
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"lanky",
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"rawboned",
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"sinewy",
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"cadaverous",
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"emaciated",
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"haggard",
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"pinched",
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"skeletal",
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"wasted",
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"puny",
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"scraggy",
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"scrawny",
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"slight",
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"rangy",
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"reedy",
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"spindling",
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"spindly",
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"stringy",
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"svelte",
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"sylphlike",
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"twiggy",
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"waspish",
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"weedy",
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"willowy",
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"ectomorphic",
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"anorexic",
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"lean",
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"skinny",
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"slender",
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"slim",
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"spare",
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"thin"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
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"examples":[
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"he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"assembled",
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"confected",
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"constructed",
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"erected",
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"fabricated",
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"made",
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"made up",
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"pieced",
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"put up",
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"raised",
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"reared",
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"set up"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"carpentered",
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"fashioned",
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"forged",
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"framed",
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"hammered",
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"handcrafted",
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"manufactured",
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"molded",
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"produced",
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"shaped",
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"prefabricated",
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"began",
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"coined",
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"created",
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"generated",
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"inaugurated",
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"initiated",
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"innovated",
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"invented",
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"originated",
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"constituted",
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"established",
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"fathered",
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"founded",
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"instituted",
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"organized",
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"conceived",
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"concocted",
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"contrived",
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"cooked (up)",
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"designed",
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"devised",
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"imagined",
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"thought (up)",
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"reassembled",
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"rebuilt",
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"reconstructed",
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"redeveloped",
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"reedified",
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"retrofitted",
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"retrofit",
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"jerry-built",
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"rigged (up)",
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"threw up",
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"combined",
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"united"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"demolished",
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"destroyed",
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"devastated",
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"flattened",
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"leveled",
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"levelled",
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"pulled down",
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"pulverized",
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"razed",
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"ruinated",
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"ruined",
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"shattered",
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"smashed",
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"wrecked",
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"blew up",
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"exploded",
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"detached",
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"disengaged",
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"disconnected",
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"disjoined",
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"disunited",
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"divided",
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"separated"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"demounted",
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"disassembled",
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"dismantled",
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"dismembered",
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"knocked down",
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"struck",
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"took down",
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"tore down"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"built-in":{
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"being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing":{
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"examples":[
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"a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"constitutional",
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"constitutive",
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"essential",
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"hardwired",
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"immanent",
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"inborn",
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"inbred",
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"indigenous",
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"ingrain",
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"ingrained",
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"engrained",
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"inherent",
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"innate",
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"integral",
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"intrinsic",
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"native",
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"natural"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"basic",
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"deep-rooted",
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"elemental",
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"fundamental",
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"congenital",
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"hereditary",
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"inherited",
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"inmost",
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"inner",
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"interior",
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"internal",
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"characteristic",
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"distinctive",
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"peculiar",
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"habitual",
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"inveterate",
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"normal",
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"regular",
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"typical"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"alien",
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"foreign",
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"accidental",
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"coincidental",
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"incidental",
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"acquired",
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"adscititious",
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"superficial",
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"surface",
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"exterior",
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"external"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"adventitious",
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"extraneous",
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"extrinsic"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"built up":{
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"as in amassed , aggregated":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accruable",
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"accrued",
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"aggregated",
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"amassed",
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"compiled",
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"conglomerated",
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"increscent",
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"progressive",
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"gradual",
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"step-by-step",
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"stepwise",
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"accretive",
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"accumulative",
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"additive",
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"conglomerative",
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"cumulative",
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"incremental"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"decremental",
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"decrescent",
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"degressive",
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"regressive"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
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"examples":[
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"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"accelerated",
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"accumulated",
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"appreciated",
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"ballooned",
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"boomed",
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"burgeoned",
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"bourgeoned",
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"climbed",
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"enlarged",
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"escalated",
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"expanded",
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"gained",
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"increased",
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"mounted",
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"multiplied",
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"mushroomed",
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"proliferated",
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"rolled up",
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"rose",
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"snowballed",
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"spread",
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"swelled",
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"waxed"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"jumped",
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"rocketed",
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"skyrocketed",
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"surged",
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"heightened",
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"intensified",
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"redoubled",
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"blew up",
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"bulked",
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"distended",
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"inflated",
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"puffed (up)",
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"crescendoed",
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"crested",
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"peaked"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[
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"contracted",
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"decreased",
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"diminished",
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"dwindled",
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"lessened",
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"waned"
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"to gradually increase in":{
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|
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"the roller coaster built up momentum"
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|
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"gained",
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"gathered",
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"grew (in)",
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"picked up"
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],
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|
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"doubled (in)",
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"tripled (in)",
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"accumulated",
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"enriched",
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"jacked (up)",
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"mounted",
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"ramped (up)",
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"stepped up"
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|
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"abated",
|
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"declined (in)",
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"diminished (in)",
|
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"dipped",
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"dwindled",
|
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"fell (in)",
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"lessened",
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"tapered",
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"tapered off"
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"decreased (in)",
|
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"lost"
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|
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},
|
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"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
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"examples":[
|
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"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
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],
|
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|
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"accreted",
|
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"accumulated",
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"amassed",
|
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"collected",
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"concentrated",
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"conglomerated",
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"gathered",
|
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"massed",
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"piled (up)",
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"stacked (up)"
|
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"agglutinated",
|
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"clumped",
|
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"lumped",
|
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"banked",
|
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"drifted",
|
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"ridged"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"dispersed",
|
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"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
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|
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"accelerated",
|
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"added (to)",
|
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|
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"amplified",
|
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"augmented",
|
|
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|
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"enlarged",
|
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"escalated",
|
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"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"increased",
|
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"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
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"raised",
|
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"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
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"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
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|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
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|
|
"elongated",
|
|
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|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
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|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"build a fire under":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"built-ins":{
|
|
"as in fixtures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fixtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appointment",
|
|
"cabinetwork",
|
|
"furnishings",
|
|
"furniture",
|
|
"movables",
|
|
"moveables",
|
|
"belongings",
|
|
"chattels",
|
|
"effects",
|
|
"gear",
|
|
"goods",
|
|
"holdings",
|
|
"paraphernalia",
|
|
"possessions",
|
|
"things",
|
|
"case goods"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"building a fire under":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arousing",
|
|
"encouraging",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"firing (up)",
|
|
"impassioning",
|
|
"inciting",
|
|
"instigating",
|
|
"moving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"revving (up)",
|
|
"sparking",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"stirring"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanning",
|
|
"igniting",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"kindling",
|
|
"triggering",
|
|
"activating",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"driving",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"inducing",
|
|
"inspiring",
|
|
"keying (up)",
|
|
"motivating",
|
|
"motiving",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"quickening",
|
|
"setting off",
|
|
"vitalizing",
|
|
"abetting",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"fomenting",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"whipping (up)",
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"jeering",
|
|
"taunting",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"vexing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"subduing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"mollifying",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"buildup":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"grow (in)",
|
|
"pick up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double (in)",
|
|
"triple (in)",
|
|
"accrue",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"ramp (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decline (in)",
|
|
"diminish (in)",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"fall (in)",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease (in)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrete",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"pile (up)",
|
|
"stack (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minify",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subtract (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in campaign , boost":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
|
"declaration",
|
|
"edict",
|
|
"proclamation",
|
|
"promulgation",
|
|
"pronouncement",
|
|
"pronunciamento",
|
|
"rescript",
|
|
"signification"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
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},
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"buildings":{
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"something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity":{
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"examples":[
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"English class will be in that big stone building over there"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"edifices",
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"structures"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"constructions",
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"erections",
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"bungalows",
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"cabins",
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"chalets",
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"cottages",
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"houses",
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"lodges",
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"summerhouses",
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"hovels",
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"hutments",
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"huts",
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"shacks",
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"shanties",
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"sheds",
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"castles",
|
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"ch\u00e2teaus",
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"ch\u00e2teaux",
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"estates",
|
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"halls",
|
|
"manors",
|
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"mansions",
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"palaces",
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"piles",
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"villas",
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"skyscrapers",
|
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"towers"
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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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"built (up)":{
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"as in amassed , aggregated":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"accruable",
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"accrued",
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"aggregated",
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"amassed",
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"compiled",
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"conglomerated",
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"increscent",
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"progressive",
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"gradual",
|
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"step-by-step",
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"stepwise",
|
|
"accretive",
|
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"accumulative",
|
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"additive",
|
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"conglomerative",
|
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"cumulative",
|
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"incremental"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[
|
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"decremental",
|
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"decrescent",
|
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"degressive",
|
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"regressive"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[]
|
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},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"accelerated",
|
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"accumulated",
|
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"appreciated",
|
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"ballooned",
|
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"boomed",
|
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"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
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"climbed",
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|
"enlarged",
|
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"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"grew (in)",
|
|
"picked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubled (in)",
|
|
"tripled (in)",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"ramped (up)",
|
|
"stepped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined (in)",
|
|
"diminished (in)",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"fell (in)",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased (in)",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreted",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"massed",
|
|
"piled (up)",
|
|
"stacked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"banked",
|
|
"drifted",
|
|
"ridged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
"racheted (up)",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"built a fire under":{
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"piqued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"builds (up)":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"proliferates",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"puffs (up)",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"grows (in)",
|
|
"picks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubles (in)",
|
|
"triples (in)",
|
|
"accrues",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"jacks (up)",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"ramps (up)",
|
|
"steps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"declines (in)",
|
|
"diminishes (in)",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"falls (in)",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases (in)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"piles (up)",
|
|
"stacks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"ridges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stokes",
|
|
"supersizes",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"bumps (up)",
|
|
"ratchets (up)",
|
|
"rachets (up)",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"fleshes (out)",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"follows up",
|
|
"parlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"retrenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"minifies",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subtracts (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"buildups":{
|
|
"as in campaigns , boosts":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoos",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"campaigns",
|
|
"plugs",
|
|
"promos",
|
|
"promotions",
|
|
"propagandas",
|
|
"publicities",
|
|
"ads",
|
|
"advertisements",
|
|
"adverts",
|
|
"announcements",
|
|
"bulletins",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9s",
|
|
"notices",
|
|
"notifications",
|
|
"postings",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"broadsides",
|
|
"brochures",
|
|
"circulars",
|
|
"flyers",
|
|
"fliers",
|
|
"fly sheets",
|
|
"gazettes",
|
|
"handbills",
|
|
"handouts",
|
|
"billboards",
|
|
"bills",
|
|
"placards",
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"playbills",
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"posters",
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"show bills",
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"signs",
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"broadcasts",
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"cablecasts",
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"newscasts",
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"telecasts",
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"advertisings",
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"billings",
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"blurbs",
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"come-ons",
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"commercials",
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"messages",
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"pitches",
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"plugolas",
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"spots",
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"words",
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"communications",
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"dispatches",
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"reports",
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"annunciations",
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"declarations",
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"edicts",
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"proclamations",
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"promulgations",
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"pronouncements",
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"pronunciamentos",
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"pronunciamentoes",
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"rescripts",
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"significations"
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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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"builds a fire under":{
|
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"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
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"examples":[
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"He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps."
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"arouses",
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"encourages",
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"excites",
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"fires (up)",
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"impassions",
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"incites",
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"instigates",
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"moves",
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"piques",
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"provokes",
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"revs (up)",
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"sparks",
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"stimulates",
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"stirs"
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],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"fans",
|
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"ignites",
|
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"inflames",
|
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"enflames",
|
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"kindles",
|
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"triggers",
|
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"activates",
|
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"animates",
|
|
"drives",
|
|
"energizes",
|
|
"galvanizes",
|
|
"induces",
|
|
"inspires",
|
|
"keys (up)",
|
|
"motivates",
|
|
"motives",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"quickens",
|
|
"sets off",
|
|
"vitalizes",
|
|
"abets",
|
|
"ferments",
|
|
"foments",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"whips (up)",
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"jeers",
|
|
"taunts",
|
|
"teases",
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"vexes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"subdues",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"mollifies",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"phrase"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"builds up":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"appreciates",
|
|
"balloons",
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"burgeons",
|
|
"bourgeons",
|
|
"climbs",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"mushrooms",
|
|
"proliferates",
|
|
"rises",
|
|
"rolls up",
|
|
"snowballs",
|
|
"spreads",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"waxes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"rockets",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"surges",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"redoubles",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"bulks",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"puffs (up)",
|
|
"crescendoes",
|
|
"crests",
|
|
"peaks"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"recedes",
|
|
"wanes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gains",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"grows (in)",
|
|
"picks up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubles (in)",
|
|
"triples (in)",
|
|
"accrues",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"excites",
|
|
"stimulates",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"elevates",
|
|
"jacks (up)",
|
|
"mounts",
|
|
"ramps (up)",
|
|
"steps up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"declines (in)",
|
|
"diminishes (in)",
|
|
"dips",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"falls (in)",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"tapers",
|
|
"tapers off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreases (in)",
|
|
"loses"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accretes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"concentrates",
|
|
"conglomerates",
|
|
"gathers",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"piles (up)",
|
|
"stacks (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinates",
|
|
"clumps",
|
|
"lumps",
|
|
"banks",
|
|
"drifts",
|
|
"ridges"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disperses",
|
|
"dissipates",
|
|
"scatters"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerates",
|
|
"adds (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizes",
|
|
"amplifies",
|
|
"augments",
|
|
"boosts",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"enlarges",
|
|
"escalates",
|
|
"expands",
|
|
"extends",
|
|
"hypes",
|
|
"increases",
|
|
"multiplies",
|
|
"pumps up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"stokes",
|
|
"supersizes",
|
|
"swells",
|
|
"ups"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booms",
|
|
"jumps",
|
|
"skyrockets",
|
|
"spikes",
|
|
"bumps (up)",
|
|
"ratchets (up)",
|
|
"rachets (up)",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"dilates",
|
|
"distends",
|
|
"inflates",
|
|
"draws out",
|
|
"elongates",
|
|
"fleshes (out)",
|
|
"lengthens",
|
|
"prolongs",
|
|
"protracts",
|
|
"stretches",
|
|
"develops",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"magnifies",
|
|
"complements",
|
|
"supplements",
|
|
"beefs (up)",
|
|
"reinforces",
|
|
"reenforces",
|
|
"strengthens",
|
|
"maximizes",
|
|
"accumulates",
|
|
"amasses",
|
|
"collects",
|
|
"follows up",
|
|
"parlays"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviates",
|
|
"abridges",
|
|
"curtails",
|
|
"shortens",
|
|
"compresses",
|
|
"condenses",
|
|
"constricts",
|
|
"contracts",
|
|
"cuts back",
|
|
"retrenches"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"de-escalates",
|
|
"diminishes",
|
|
"downsizes",
|
|
"dwindles",
|
|
"lessens",
|
|
"lowers",
|
|
"minifies",
|
|
"reduces",
|
|
"subtracts (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"building (up)":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"appreciating",
|
|
"ballooning",
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"burgeoning",
|
|
"bourgeoning",
|
|
"climbing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"mushrooming",
|
|
"proliferating",
|
|
"rising",
|
|
"rolling up",
|
|
"snowballing",
|
|
"spreading",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"waxing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"rocketing",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"surging",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"redoubling",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"bulking",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"puffing (up)",
|
|
"crescendoing",
|
|
"cresting",
|
|
"peaking"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"receding",
|
|
"waning"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gaining",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"growing (in)",
|
|
"picking up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubling (in)",
|
|
"tripling (in)",
|
|
"accruing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"stimulating",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"elevating",
|
|
"jacking (up)",
|
|
"mounting",
|
|
"ramping (up)",
|
|
"stepping up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"declining (in)",
|
|
"diminishing (in)",
|
|
"dipping",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"falling (in)",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"tapering",
|
|
"tapering off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreasing (in)",
|
|
"losing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreting",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"concentrating",
|
|
"conglomerating",
|
|
"gathering",
|
|
"massing",
|
|
"piling (up)",
|
|
"stacking (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinating",
|
|
"clumping",
|
|
"lumping",
|
|
"banking",
|
|
"drifting",
|
|
"ridging"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispersing",
|
|
"dissipating",
|
|
"scattering"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerating",
|
|
"adding (to)",
|
|
"aggrandizing",
|
|
"amplifying",
|
|
"augmenting",
|
|
"boosting",
|
|
"compounding",
|
|
"enlarging",
|
|
"escalating",
|
|
"expanding",
|
|
"extending",
|
|
"hyping",
|
|
"increasing",
|
|
"multiplying",
|
|
"pumping up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"stoking",
|
|
"supersizing",
|
|
"swelling",
|
|
"upping"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"booming",
|
|
"jumping",
|
|
"skyrocketing",
|
|
"spiking",
|
|
"bumping (up)",
|
|
"ratcheting (up)",
|
|
"racheting (up)",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"dilating",
|
|
"distending",
|
|
"inflating",
|
|
"drawing out",
|
|
"elongating",
|
|
"fleshing (out)",
|
|
"lengthening",
|
|
"prolonging",
|
|
"protracting",
|
|
"stretching",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"magnifying",
|
|
"complementing",
|
|
"supplementing",
|
|
"beefing (up)",
|
|
"reinforcing",
|
|
"reenforcing",
|
|
"strengthening",
|
|
"maximizing",
|
|
"accumulating",
|
|
"amassing",
|
|
"collecting",
|
|
"following up",
|
|
"parlaying"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviating",
|
|
"abridging",
|
|
"curtailing",
|
|
"shortening",
|
|
"compressing",
|
|
"condensing",
|
|
"constricting",
|
|
"contracting",
|
|
"cutting back",
|
|
"retrenching"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"decreasing",
|
|
"de-escalating",
|
|
"diminishing",
|
|
"downsizing",
|
|
"dwindling",
|
|
"lessening",
|
|
"lowering",
|
|
"minifying",
|
|
"reducing",
|
|
"subtracting (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"build":{
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"confect",
|
|
"construct",
|
|
"erect",
|
|
"fabricate",
|
|
"make",
|
|
"make up",
|
|
"piece",
|
|
"put up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"rear",
|
|
"set up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpenter",
|
|
"fashion",
|
|
"forge",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"hammer",
|
|
"handcraft",
|
|
"manufacture",
|
|
"mold",
|
|
"produce",
|
|
"shape",
|
|
"prefabricate",
|
|
"begin",
|
|
"coin",
|
|
"create",
|
|
"generate",
|
|
"inaugurate",
|
|
"initiate",
|
|
"innovate",
|
|
"invent",
|
|
"originate",
|
|
"constitute",
|
|
"establish",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"found",
|
|
"institute",
|
|
"organize",
|
|
"conceive",
|
|
"concoct",
|
|
"contrive",
|
|
"cook (up)",
|
|
"design",
|
|
"devise",
|
|
"imagine",
|
|
"think (up)",
|
|
"reassemble",
|
|
"rebuild",
|
|
"reconstruct",
|
|
"redevelop",
|
|
"reedify",
|
|
"retrofit",
|
|
"jerry-build",
|
|
"rig (up)",
|
|
"throw up",
|
|
"combine",
|
|
"unite"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolish",
|
|
"destroy",
|
|
"devastate",
|
|
"flatten",
|
|
"level",
|
|
"pull down",
|
|
"pulverize",
|
|
"raze",
|
|
"ruin",
|
|
"ruinate",
|
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"shatter",
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"smash",
|
|
"wreck",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"explode",
|
|
"detach",
|
|
"disengage",
|
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"disconnect",
|
|
"disjoin",
|
|
"disunite",
|
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"divide",
|
|
"separate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demount",
|
|
"disassemble",
|
|
"dismantle",
|
|
"dismember",
|
|
"knock down",
|
|
"strike",
|
|
"take down",
|
|
"tear down"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"the type of body that a person has":{
|
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"examples":[
|
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"has a slender build"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constitution",
|
|
"figure",
|
|
"form",
|
|
"frame",
|
|
"habit",
|
|
"physique",
|
|
"shape"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anatomy",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"built-up":{
|
|
"as in amassed , aggregated":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"accruable",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"aggregated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"compiled",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"increscent",
|
|
"progressive",
|
|
"gradual",
|
|
"step-by-step",
|
|
"stepwise",
|
|
"accretive",
|
|
"accumulative",
|
|
"additive",
|
|
"conglomerative",
|
|
"cumulative",
|
|
"incremental"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"decremental",
|
|
"decrescent",
|
|
"degressive",
|
|
"regressive"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"appreciated",
|
|
"ballooned",
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"burgeoned",
|
|
"bourgeoned",
|
|
"climbed",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"mushroomed",
|
|
"proliferated",
|
|
"rolled up",
|
|
"rose",
|
|
"snowballed",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"waxed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"rocketed",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"surged",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"redoubled",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"bulked",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"puffed (up)",
|
|
"crescendoed",
|
|
"crested",
|
|
"peaked"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"receded",
|
|
"waned"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gained",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"grew (in)",
|
|
"picked up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"doubled (in)",
|
|
"tripled (in)",
|
|
"accrued",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"enriched",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"elevated",
|
|
"jacked (up)",
|
|
"mounted",
|
|
"ramped (up)",
|
|
"stepped up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"declined (in)",
|
|
"diminished (in)",
|
|
"dipped",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"fell (in)",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"tapered",
|
|
"tapered off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decreased (in)",
|
|
"lost"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accreted",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"concentrated",
|
|
"conglomerated",
|
|
"gathered",
|
|
"massed",
|
|
"piled (up)",
|
|
"stacked (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinated",
|
|
"clumped",
|
|
"lumped",
|
|
"banked",
|
|
"drifted",
|
|
"ridged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"dispersed",
|
|
"dissipated",
|
|
"scattered"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerated",
|
|
"added (to)",
|
|
"aggrandized",
|
|
"amplified",
|
|
"augmented",
|
|
"boosted",
|
|
"compounded",
|
|
"enlarged",
|
|
"escalated",
|
|
"expanded",
|
|
"extended",
|
|
"hyped",
|
|
"increased",
|
|
"multiplied",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"stoked",
|
|
"supersized",
|
|
"swelled",
|
|
"upped"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boomed",
|
|
"jumped",
|
|
"skyrocketed",
|
|
"spiked",
|
|
"bumped (up)",
|
|
"ratcheted (up)",
|
|
"racheted (up)",
|
|
"blew up",
|
|
"dilated",
|
|
"distended",
|
|
"inflated",
|
|
"drew out",
|
|
"elongated",
|
|
"fleshed (out)",
|
|
"lengthened",
|
|
"prolonged",
|
|
"protracted",
|
|
"stretched",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"enhanced",
|
|
"heightened",
|
|
"intensified",
|
|
"magnified",
|
|
"complemented",
|
|
"supplemented",
|
|
"beefed (up)",
|
|
"reinforced",
|
|
"reenforced",
|
|
"strengthened",
|
|
"maximized",
|
|
"accumulated",
|
|
"amassed",
|
|
"collected",
|
|
"followed up",
|
|
"parlayed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviated",
|
|
"abridged",
|
|
"curtailed",
|
|
"shortened",
|
|
"compressed",
|
|
"condensed",
|
|
"constricted",
|
|
"contracted",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrenched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abated",
|
|
"decreased",
|
|
"de-escalated",
|
|
"diminished",
|
|
"downsized",
|
|
"dwindled",
|
|
"lessened",
|
|
"lowered",
|
|
"minified",
|
|
"reduced",
|
|
"subtracted (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"building":{
|
|
"something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"English class will be in that big stone building over there"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"edifice",
|
|
"structure"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"construction",
|
|
"erection",
|
|
"bungalow",
|
|
"cabin",
|
|
"chalet",
|
|
"cottage",
|
|
"house",
|
|
"lodge",
|
|
"summerhouse",
|
|
"hovel",
|
|
"hut",
|
|
"hutment",
|
|
"shack",
|
|
"shanty",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"castle",
|
|
"ch\u00e2teau",
|
|
"estate",
|
|
"hall",
|
|
"manor",
|
|
"mansion",
|
|
"palace",
|
|
"pile",
|
|
"villa",
|
|
"skyscraper",
|
|
"tower"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"confecting",
|
|
"constructing",
|
|
"erecting",
|
|
"fabricating",
|
|
"making",
|
|
"making up",
|
|
"piecing",
|
|
"putting up",
|
|
"raising",
|
|
"rearing",
|
|
"setting up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpentering",
|
|
"fashioning",
|
|
"forging",
|
|
"framing",
|
|
"hammering",
|
|
"handcrafting",
|
|
"manufacturing",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"producing",
|
|
"shaping",
|
|
"prefabricating",
|
|
"beginning",
|
|
"coining",
|
|
"creating",
|
|
"generating",
|
|
"inaugurating",
|
|
"initiating",
|
|
"innovating",
|
|
"inventing",
|
|
"originating",
|
|
"constituting",
|
|
"establishing",
|
|
"fathering",
|
|
"founding",
|
|
"instituting",
|
|
"organizing",
|
|
"conceiving",
|
|
"concocting",
|
|
"contriving",
|
|
"cooking (up)",
|
|
"designing",
|
|
"devising",
|
|
"imagining",
|
|
"thinking (up)",
|
|
"reassembling",
|
|
"rebuilding",
|
|
"reconstructing",
|
|
"redeveloping",
|
|
"reedifying",
|
|
"retrofitting",
|
|
"jerry-building",
|
|
"rigging (up)",
|
|
"throwing up",
|
|
"combining",
|
|
"uniting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishing",
|
|
"destroying",
|
|
"devastating",
|
|
"flattening",
|
|
"leveling",
|
|
"levelling",
|
|
"pulling down",
|
|
"pulverizing",
|
|
"razing",
|
|
"ruinating",
|
|
"ruining",
|
|
"shattering",
|
|
"smashing",
|
|
"wrecking",
|
|
"blowing up",
|
|
"exploding",
|
|
"detaching",
|
|
"disengaging",
|
|
"disconnecting",
|
|
"disjoining",
|
|
"disuniting",
|
|
"dividing",
|
|
"separating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demounting",
|
|
"disassembling",
|
|
"dismantling",
|
|
"dismembering",
|
|
"knocking down",
|
|
"striking",
|
|
"taking down",
|
|
"tearing down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"build up":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"grow (in)",
|
|
"pick up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double (in)",
|
|
"triple (in)",
|
|
"accrue",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"ramp (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decline (in)",
|
|
"diminish (in)",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"fall (in)",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease (in)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrete",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"pile (up)",
|
|
"stack (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
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"subtract (from)"
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]
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},
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"as in campaign , boost":{
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"ballyhoo",
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"boost",
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|
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|
"plug",
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|
"promo",
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|
"promotion",
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|
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|
"publicity",
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|
"ad",
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|
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|
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|
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|
"flyer",
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"fly sheet",
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|
"gazette",
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"handbill",
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"handout",
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|
"bill",
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|
"billboard",
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|
"placard",
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"playbill",
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"poster",
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|
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|
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"newscast",
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"telecast",
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|
"advertising",
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"rescript",
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|
"signification"
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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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"building blocks":{
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"one of the parts that make up a whole":{
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"examples":[
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|
"historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies"
|
|
],
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"elements",
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"factors",
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"ingredients",
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"members"
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],
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|
"part and parcels",
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|
"details",
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"items",
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"particulars",
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"points",
|
|
"aspects",
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|
"characteristics",
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|
"facets",
|
|
"features",
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|
"traits",
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|
"divisions",
|
|
"fragments",
|
|
"particles",
|
|
"partitions",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"portions",
|
|
"sections",
|
|
"sectors",
|
|
"segments",
|
|
"subcomponents",
|
|
"sub-components"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"aggregates",
|
|
"composites",
|
|
"compounds",
|
|
"masses",
|
|
"entireties",
|
|
"summations",
|
|
"sums",
|
|
"totalities",
|
|
"totals",
|
|
"admixtures",
|
|
"amalgamations",
|
|
"amalgams",
|
|
"blends",
|
|
"combinations",
|
|
"intermixtures",
|
|
"mixes",
|
|
"mixtures"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"wholes"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"builder":{
|
|
"a person or company that builds or repairs things (such as houses or ships)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"They hired a team of builders to carry out the renovation."
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"handyman",
|
|
"handyperson",
|
|
"workman",
|
|
"artificer",
|
|
"artisan",
|
|
"crafter",
|
|
"craftsman",
|
|
"craftsperson",
|
|
"craftswoman",
|
|
"handcraftsman",
|
|
"handicrafter",
|
|
"handicraftsman",
|
|
"handworker",
|
|
"tradesman",
|
|
"journeyman",
|
|
"master",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"architect",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"manufacturer",
|
|
"mechanic",
|
|
"operative",
|
|
"shaper",
|
|
"smith",
|
|
"wright",
|
|
"factory",
|
|
"manufactory",
|
|
"mill",
|
|
"plant",
|
|
"shop",
|
|
"works",
|
|
"workshop"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"a person or organization that creates something (such as a business)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"He was one of the great empire builders of the 20th century."
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"author",
|
|
"begetter",
|
|
"creator",
|
|
"establisher",
|
|
"father",
|
|
"founder",
|
|
"founding father",
|
|
"generator",
|
|
"inaugurator",
|
|
"initiator",
|
|
"instituter",
|
|
"institutor",
|
|
"originator",
|
|
"sire",
|
|
"conceiver",
|
|
"contriver",
|
|
"designer",
|
|
"deviser",
|
|
"formulator",
|
|
"innovator",
|
|
"introducer",
|
|
"inventor",
|
|
"spawner",
|
|
"architect",
|
|
"engineer",
|
|
"mastermind",
|
|
"arranger",
|
|
"hatcher",
|
|
"planner",
|
|
"plotter",
|
|
"schemer",
|
|
"artist",
|
|
"maker",
|
|
"producer",
|
|
"developer",
|
|
"pioneer",
|
|
"researcher",
|
|
"researchist",
|
|
"cocreator",
|
|
"cofounder"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"builds":{
|
|
"to form by putting together parts or materials":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"assembles",
|
|
"confects",
|
|
"constructs",
|
|
"erects",
|
|
"fabricates",
|
|
"makes",
|
|
"makes up",
|
|
"pieces",
|
|
"puts up",
|
|
"raises",
|
|
"rears",
|
|
"sets up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"carpenters",
|
|
"fashions",
|
|
"forges",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"hammers",
|
|
"handcrafts",
|
|
"manufactures",
|
|
"molds",
|
|
"produces",
|
|
"shapes",
|
|
"prefabricates",
|
|
"begins",
|
|
"coins",
|
|
"creates",
|
|
"generates",
|
|
"inaugurates",
|
|
"initiates",
|
|
"innovates",
|
|
"invents",
|
|
"originates",
|
|
"constitutes",
|
|
"establishes",
|
|
"fathers",
|
|
"founds",
|
|
"institutes",
|
|
"organizes",
|
|
"conceives",
|
|
"concocts",
|
|
"contrives",
|
|
"cooks (up)",
|
|
"designs",
|
|
"devises",
|
|
"imagines",
|
|
"thinks (up)",
|
|
"reassembles",
|
|
"rebuilds",
|
|
"reconstructs",
|
|
"redevelops",
|
|
"reedifies",
|
|
"retrofits",
|
|
"jerry-builds",
|
|
"rigs (up)",
|
|
"throws up",
|
|
"combines",
|
|
"unites"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"demolishes",
|
|
"destroys",
|
|
"devastates",
|
|
"flattens",
|
|
"levels",
|
|
"pulls down",
|
|
"pulverizes",
|
|
"razes",
|
|
"ruinates",
|
|
"ruins",
|
|
"shatters",
|
|
"smashes",
|
|
"wrecks",
|
|
"blows up",
|
|
"explodes",
|
|
"detaches",
|
|
"disengages",
|
|
"disconnects",
|
|
"disjoins",
|
|
"disunites",
|
|
"divides",
|
|
"separates"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"demounts",
|
|
"disassembles",
|
|
"dismantles",
|
|
"dismembers",
|
|
"knocks down",
|
|
"strikes",
|
|
"takes down",
|
|
"tears down"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"the type of body that a person has":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"has a slender build"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"constitutions",
|
|
"figures",
|
|
"forms",
|
|
"frames",
|
|
"habits",
|
|
"physiques",
|
|
"shapes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"anatomies",
|
|
"structures"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"build (up)":{
|
|
"to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"appreciate",
|
|
"balloon",
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"burgeon",
|
|
"bourgeon",
|
|
"climb",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"mushroom",
|
|
"proliferate",
|
|
"rise",
|
|
"roll up",
|
|
"snowball",
|
|
"spread",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"wax"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"rocket",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"surge",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"redouble",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"bulk",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"puff (up)",
|
|
"crescendo",
|
|
"crest",
|
|
"peak"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"recede",
|
|
"wane"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually increase in":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the roller coaster built up momentum"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"gain",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"grow (in)",
|
|
"pick up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"double (in)",
|
|
"triple (in)",
|
|
"accrue",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"elevate",
|
|
"jack (up)",
|
|
"mount",
|
|
"ramp (up)",
|
|
"step up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decline (in)",
|
|
"diminish (in)",
|
|
"dip",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"fall (in)",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"taper",
|
|
"taper off"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"decrease (in)",
|
|
"lose"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accrete",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"concentrate",
|
|
"conglomerate",
|
|
"gather",
|
|
"mass",
|
|
"pile (up)",
|
|
"stack (up)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"agglutinate",
|
|
"clump",
|
|
"lump",
|
|
"bank",
|
|
"drift",
|
|
"ridge"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"disperse",
|
|
"dissipate",
|
|
"scatter"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make greater in size, amount, or number":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades",
|
|
"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"accelerate",
|
|
"add (to)",
|
|
"aggrandize",
|
|
"amplify",
|
|
"augment",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"compound",
|
|
"enlarge",
|
|
"escalate",
|
|
"expand",
|
|
"extend",
|
|
"hype",
|
|
"increase",
|
|
"multiply",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"stoke",
|
|
"supersize",
|
|
"swell",
|
|
"up"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boom",
|
|
"jump",
|
|
"skyrocket",
|
|
"spike",
|
|
"bump (up)",
|
|
"ratchet (up)",
|
|
"rachet (up)",
|
|
"blow up",
|
|
"dilate",
|
|
"distend",
|
|
"inflate",
|
|
"draw out",
|
|
"elongate",
|
|
"flesh (out)",
|
|
"lengthen",
|
|
"prolong",
|
|
"protract",
|
|
"stretch",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"magnify",
|
|
"complement",
|
|
"supplement",
|
|
"beef (up)",
|
|
"reinforce",
|
|
"reenforce",
|
|
"strengthen",
|
|
"maximize",
|
|
"accumulate",
|
|
"amass",
|
|
"collect",
|
|
"follow up",
|
|
"parlay"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abbreviate",
|
|
"abridge",
|
|
"curtail",
|
|
"shorten",
|
|
"compress",
|
|
"condense",
|
|
"constrict",
|
|
"contract",
|
|
"cut back",
|
|
"retrench"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"decrease",
|
|
"de-escalate",
|
|
"diminish",
|
|
"downsize",
|
|
"dwindle",
|
|
"lessen",
|
|
"lower",
|
|
"minify",
|
|
"reduce",
|
|
"subtract (from)"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in campaign , boost":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"ballyhoo",
|
|
"boost",
|
|
"campaign",
|
|
"plug",
|
|
"promo",
|
|
"promotion",
|
|
"propaganda",
|
|
"publicity",
|
|
"ad",
|
|
"advert",
|
|
"advertisement",
|
|
"announcement",
|
|
"bulletin",
|
|
"communiqu\u00e9",
|
|
"notice",
|
|
"notification",
|
|
"posting",
|
|
"release",
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"brochure",
|
|
"circular",
|
|
"flyer",
|
|
"flier",
|
|
"fly sheet",
|
|
"gazette",
|
|
"handbill",
|
|
"handout",
|
|
"bill",
|
|
"billboard",
|
|
"placard",
|
|
"playbill",
|
|
"poster",
|
|
"show bill",
|
|
"sign",
|
|
"broadcast",
|
|
"cablecast",
|
|
"newscast",
|
|
"telecast",
|
|
"advertising",
|
|
"billing",
|
|
"blurb",
|
|
"come-on",
|
|
"commercial",
|
|
"message",
|
|
"pitch",
|
|
"plugola",
|
|
"spot",
|
|
"word",
|
|
"communication",
|
|
"dispatch",
|
|
"report",
|
|
"annunciation",
|
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"declaration",
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"edict",
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"proclamation",
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"promulgation",
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"pronouncement",
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"pronunciamento",
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"rescript",
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"signification"
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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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"verb"
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]
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},
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"builders":{
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"a person or company that builds or repairs things (such as houses or ships)":{
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"examples":[
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"They hired a team of builders to carry out the renovation."
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"handymen",
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"handypeople",
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"workmen",
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"artificers",
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"artisans",
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"crafters",
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"craftsmen",
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"craftspeople",
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"craftswomen",
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"handcraftsmen",
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"handicrafters",
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"handicraftsmen",
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"handworkers",
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"tradesmen",
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"journeymen",
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"masters",
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"architects",
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"artists",
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"makers",
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"producers",
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"manufacturers",
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"mechanics",
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"operatives",
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"shapers",
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"smiths",
|
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"wrights",
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"factories",
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"manufactories",
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"mills",
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"plants",
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"shops",
|
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"works",
|
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"workshops"
|
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],
|
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"near antonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[]
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},
|
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"a person or organization that creates something (such as a business)":{
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"He was one of the great empire builders of the 20th century."
|
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],
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"near synonyms":[
|
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"authors",
|
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"begetters",
|
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"creators",
|
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"establishers",
|
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"fathers",
|
|
"founders",
|
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"founding fathers",
|
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"generators",
|
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"inaugurators",
|
|
"initiators",
|
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"instituters",
|
|
"institutors",
|
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"originators",
|
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"sires",
|
|
"conceivers",
|
|
"contrivers",
|
|
"designers",
|
|
"devisers",
|
|
"formulators",
|
|
"innovators",
|
|
"introducers",
|
|
"inventors",
|
|
"spawners",
|
|
"architects",
|
|
"engineers",
|
|
"masterminds",
|
|
"arrangers",
|
|
"hatchers",
|
|
"planners",
|
|
"plotters",
|
|
"schemers",
|
|
"artists",
|
|
"makers",
|
|
"producers",
|
|
"developers",
|
|
"pioneers",
|
|
"researchers",
|
|
"researchists",
|
|
"cocreators",
|
|
"co-creators",
|
|
"cofounders",
|
|
"co-founders"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |