2453 lines
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2453 lines
47 KiB
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{
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"molder":{
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"to go through decomposition":{
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"examples":[
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"leaves moldering in the compost pile"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"break down",
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"corrupt",
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"decay",
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"decompose",
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"disintegrate",
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"fester",
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"foul",
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"mold",
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"perish",
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"putrefy",
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"rot",
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"spoil"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sour",
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"turn",
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"turn off",
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"contaminate",
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"defile",
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"pollute",
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"taint",
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"addle",
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"curdle",
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"ferment",
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"mortify",
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"rust",
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"crumble",
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"decline",
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"degenerate",
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"descend",
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"deteriorate",
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"dilapidate",
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"sink",
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"wither"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"age",
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"develop",
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"grow",
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"mature",
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"ripen",
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"refresh",
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"renew",
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"restore",
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"cleanse",
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"purify",
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"assemble",
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"compose",
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"integrate",
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"ameliorate",
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"better",
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"improve",
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"meliorate"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"molders":{
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"to go through decomposition":{
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"examples":[
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"leaves moldering in the compost pile"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"breaks down",
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"corrupts",
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"decays",
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"decomposes",
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"disintegrates",
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"festers",
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"fouls",
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"molds",
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"perishes",
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"putrefies",
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"rots",
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"spoils"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sours",
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"turns",
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"turns off",
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"contaminates",
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"defiles",
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"pollutes",
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"taints",
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"addles",
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"curdles",
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"ferments",
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"mortifies",
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"rusts",
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"crumbles",
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"declines",
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"degenerates",
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"descends",
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"deteriorates",
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"dilapidates",
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"sinks",
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"withers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ages",
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"develops",
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"grows",
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"matures",
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"ripens",
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"refreshes",
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"renews",
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"restores",
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"cleanses",
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"purifies",
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"assembles",
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"composes",
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"integrates",
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"ameliorates",
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"betters",
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"improves",
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"meliorates"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"molds":{
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"to go through decomposition":{
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"examples":[
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"plants molding in the abandoned garden"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"breaks down",
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"corrupts",
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"decays",
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"decomposes",
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"disintegrates",
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"festers",
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"fouls",
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"molders",
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"perishes",
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"putrefies",
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"rots",
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"spoils"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"sours",
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"turns",
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"turns off",
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"contaminates",
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"defiles",
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"pollutes",
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"taints",
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"addles",
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"curdles",
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"ferments",
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"mortifies",
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"rusts",
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"crumbles",
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"declines",
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"degenerates",
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"descends",
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"deteriorates",
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"dilapidates",
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"sinks",
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"withers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"ages",
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"develops",
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"grows",
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"matures",
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"ripens",
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"refreshes",
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"renews",
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"restores",
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"cleanses",
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"purifies",
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"assembles",
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"composes",
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"integrates",
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"ameliorates",
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"betters",
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"improves",
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"meliorates"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"moldy":{
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"as in antiquated , obsolete":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"antiquated",
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"obsolete",
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"rinky-dink",
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"antique",
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"oldfangled",
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"old-fashioned",
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"old-school",
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"old-time",
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"old-timey",
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"old-world",
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"quaint",
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"retro",
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"retrograde",
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"vintage",
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"historic",
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"historical",
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"olden",
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"traditional",
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"old hat",
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"outdated",
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"outmoded",
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"out-of-date",
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"outworn",
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"pass\u00e9",
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"superannuated",
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"dated",
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"fusty",
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"moth-eaten",
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"musty",
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"stodgy",
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"aged",
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"age-old",
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"ancient",
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"antediluvian",
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"atavistic",
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"fossilized",
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"hoary",
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"venerable",
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"bygone",
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"erstwhile",
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"former",
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"late",
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"past",
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"forgotten",
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"remote",
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"ageless",
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"dateless",
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"timeless"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"contemporary",
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"current",
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"hot",
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"mod",
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"modern",
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"modernist",
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"modernistic",
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"new age",
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"newfangled",
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"new-fashioned",
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"present-day",
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"red-hot",
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"space-age",
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"state-of-the-art",
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"ultramodern",
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"up-to-date",
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"fresh",
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"new",
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"chic",
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"designer",
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"fashionable",
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"smart",
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"stylish",
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"modernized",
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"refurbished",
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"remodeled",
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"renewed",
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"updated",
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"last",
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"latest",
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"futuristic",
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"high-tech",
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"hi-tech",
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"latter-day",
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"nontraditional",
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"recent"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"as in rotting , decaying":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"decaying",
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"decomposing",
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"disintegrating",
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"mildewy",
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"moldering",
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"putrefying",
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"putrescent",
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"rotting",
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"corroded",
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"crumbled",
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"degenerated",
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"deteriorated",
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"disintegrated",
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"gangrenous",
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"contaminated",
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"defiled",
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"fouled",
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"impure",
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"polluted",
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"tainted",
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"curdled",
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"fermented",
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"off",
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"rancid",
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"rank",
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"sour",
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"soured",
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"sourish",
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"turned",
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"addled",
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"bad",
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"corrupted",
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"decayed",
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"decomposed",
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"putrefied",
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"putrid",
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"rotten",
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"spoiled"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"undecomposed",
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"fresh",
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"good",
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"sweet",
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"preserved",
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"pristine",
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"uncontaminated",
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"undefiled",
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"unpolluted",
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"unspoiled",
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"untainted",
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"untouched"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"mole":{
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"a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[
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"for years we have had a mole in the enemy's national intelligence agency"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[
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"courier",
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"counterspy",
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"double agent",
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"sleeper",
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"infiltrator",
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"informer",
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"stool pigeon",
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"spymaster",
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"superspy"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"agent",
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"asset",
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"emissary",
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"intelligencer",
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"operative",
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"spook",
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"spy",
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"undercover"
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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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"moll":{
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"as in mistress":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"mistress",
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"gal",
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"gill",
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"girl",
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"girlfriend",
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"inamorata",
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"lady",
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"ladylove",
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"old lady",
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"woman",
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"beloved",
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"darling",
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"dear",
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"favorite",
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"flame",
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"honey",
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"love",
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"lover",
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"significant other",
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"sweet",
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"sweetheart",
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"valentine"
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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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"mollification":{
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"as in decrease , mitigation":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"appeasement",
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"assuagement",
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"decrease",
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"diminishment",
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"mitigation",
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"moderation",
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"alleviation",
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"comfort",
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"ease",
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"release",
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"relief",
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"calming",
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"salving",
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"soothing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"discomfort",
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"unrest",
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"agony",
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"anguish",
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"misery",
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"suffering",
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"torment",
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"torture",
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"ache",
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"pain",
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"pang",
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"prick",
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"smart",
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"sting",
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"stitch",
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"throe",
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"tingle",
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"twinge"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"mollified":{
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"as in appeased , placated":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"related":[],
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"synonyms":[]
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},
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"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"angered",
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"enraged",
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"incensed",
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"inflamed",
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"enflamed",
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"infuriated",
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"ired",
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"maddened",
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"outraged"
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],
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"examples":[
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"an apology would probably mollify your friend"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"aggravated",
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"annoyed",
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"antagonized",
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"bothered",
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"bugged",
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"burned (up)",
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"burnt (up)",
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"chafed",
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"crossed",
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"exasperated",
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"galled",
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"got",
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"grated",
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"irked",
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"irritated",
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"nettled",
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"peeved",
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"piqued",
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"put out",
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"rankled",
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"riled",
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"roiled",
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"ruffled",
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"vexed",
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"vext",
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"provoked",
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"roused",
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"harassed",
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"harried",
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"persecuted",
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"pestered",
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"agitated",
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"discomforted",
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"distressed",
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"disturbed",
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"fretted",
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"perturbed",
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"unhinged",
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"unsettled",
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"upset",
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"worried",
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"affronted",
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"insulted",
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"offended",
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"slighted"
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],
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"related":[
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"calmed",
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"comforted",
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"consoled",
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"contented",
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"hushed",
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"quieted",
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"soothed",
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"tranquilized",
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"tranquillized",
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"endeared (to)",
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"ingratiated",
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"delighted",
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"gladdened",
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"gratified",
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"pleased",
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"adulated",
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"blarneyed",
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"flattered",
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"overpraised",
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"soft-soaped",
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"quenched",
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"sated",
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"satiated",
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"satisfied",
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"catered (to)",
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"humored",
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"indulged",
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"blandished",
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"cajoled",
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"coaxed",
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"sweet-talked",
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"wheedled",
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"babied",
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"coddled",
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"mollycoddled",
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"pampered",
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"spoiled",
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"spoilt",
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"dulcified",
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"sweetened"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"appeased",
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"assuaged",
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"conciliated",
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"disarmed",
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"gentled",
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"pacified",
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"placated",
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"propitiated"
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]
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},
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"to make more bearable or less severe":{
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"antonyms":[
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"aggravated",
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"exacerbated"
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],
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"examples":[
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"a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"harmed",
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"hurt",
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"impaired",
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"injured",
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"heightened",
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"intensified",
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"sharpened"
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],
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"related":[
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"abated",
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"lightened",
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"moderated",
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"softened",
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"tempered",
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"cured",
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"healed",
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"remedied",
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"amended",
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"corrected",
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"emended",
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"fixed",
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"mended",
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"rectified",
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"reformed",
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"repaired",
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"ameliorated",
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"bettered",
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"enhanced",
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"enriched",
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"improved",
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"meliorated",
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"perfected",
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"refined"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"allayed",
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"alleviated",
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"assuaged",
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"eased",
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"helped",
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"mitigated",
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"palliated",
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"relieved",
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"soothed"
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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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"mollify":{
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"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
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"antonyms":[
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"anger",
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"enrage",
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"incense",
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"inflame",
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"enflame",
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"infuriate",
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"ire",
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"madden",
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"outrage"
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],
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"examples":[
|
|
"an apology would probably mollify your friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"bug",
|
|
"burn (up)",
|
|
"chafe",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"grate",
|
|
"irk",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"nettle",
|
|
"peeve",
|
|
"pique",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"rile",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"ruffle",
|
|
"vex",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"disturb",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"slight"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"hush",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"endear (to)",
|
|
"ingratiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"adulate",
|
|
"blarney",
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"overpraise",
|
|
"soft-soap",
|
|
"quench",
|
|
"sate",
|
|
"satiate",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"blandish",
|
|
"cajole",
|
|
"coax",
|
|
"sweet-talk",
|
|
"wheedle",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"dulcify",
|
|
"sweeten"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"disarm",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more bearable or less severe":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"exacerbate"
|
|
],
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"impair",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"heighten",
|
|
"intensify",
|
|
"sharpen"
|
|
],
|
|
"related":[
|
|
"abate",
|
|
"lighten",
|
|
"moderate",
|
|
"soften",
|
|
"temper",
|
|
"cure",
|
|
"heal",
|
|
"remedy",
|
|
"amend",
|
|
"correct",
|
|
"emend",
|
|
"fix",
|
|
"mend",
|
|
"rectify",
|
|
"reform",
|
|
"repair",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"enhance",
|
|
"enrich",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate",
|
|
"perfect",
|
|
"refine"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allay",
|
|
"alleviate",
|
|
"assuage",
|
|
"ease",
|
|
"help",
|
|
"mitigate",
|
|
"palliate",
|
|
"relieve",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mollifying":{
|
|
"tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a future son-in-law using mollifying flattery to overcome a bad first impression"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"conciliatory",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"peacemaking",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"placatory",
|
|
"propitiatory"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"endearing",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"winning",
|
|
"winsome",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"peaceful",
|
|
"nonbelligerent",
|
|
"unaggressive",
|
|
"unassertive",
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"lulling",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"relaxing",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"obliging",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"affable",
|
|
"agreeable",
|
|
"amiable",
|
|
"amicable",
|
|
"benevolent",
|
|
"genial",
|
|
"gentle",
|
|
"good-natured",
|
|
"good-tempered",
|
|
"kind",
|
|
"kindly",
|
|
"passive",
|
|
"submissive",
|
|
"surrendering",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"abrasive",
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"frustrating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"inflammatory",
|
|
"irksome",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"nagging",
|
|
"nettlesome",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"offensive",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"antagonistic",
|
|
"antipathetic",
|
|
"hostile",
|
|
"inhospitable",
|
|
"inimical",
|
|
"unfriendly",
|
|
"unsympathetic",
|
|
"aggressive",
|
|
"agonistic",
|
|
"argumentative",
|
|
"assertive",
|
|
"bellicose",
|
|
"belligerent",
|
|
"combative",
|
|
"confrontational",
|
|
"contentious",
|
|
"pugnacious",
|
|
"quarrelsome",
|
|
"scrappy",
|
|
"truculent",
|
|
"martial",
|
|
"militant",
|
|
"militaristic",
|
|
"military",
|
|
"warlike"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"antagonizing"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an apology would probably mollify your friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasing",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"conciliating",
|
|
"disarming",
|
|
"gentling",
|
|
"pacifying",
|
|
"placating",
|
|
"propitiating"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calming",
|
|
"comforting",
|
|
"consoling",
|
|
"contenting",
|
|
"hushing",
|
|
"quieting",
|
|
"soothing",
|
|
"tranquilizing",
|
|
"tranquillizing",
|
|
"endearing (to)",
|
|
"ingratiating",
|
|
"delighting",
|
|
"gladdening",
|
|
"gratifying",
|
|
"pleasing",
|
|
"adulating",
|
|
"blarneying",
|
|
"flattering",
|
|
"overpraising",
|
|
"soft-soaping",
|
|
"quenching",
|
|
"satiating",
|
|
"sating",
|
|
"satisfying",
|
|
"catering (to)",
|
|
"humoring",
|
|
"indulging",
|
|
"blandishing",
|
|
"cajoling",
|
|
"coaxing",
|
|
"sweet-talking",
|
|
"wheedling",
|
|
"babying",
|
|
"coddling",
|
|
"mollycoddling",
|
|
"pampering",
|
|
"spoiling",
|
|
"dulcifying",
|
|
"sweetening"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"annoying",
|
|
"antagonizing",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"burning (up)",
|
|
"chafing",
|
|
"crossing",
|
|
"exasperating",
|
|
"galling",
|
|
"getting",
|
|
"grating",
|
|
"irking",
|
|
"irritating",
|
|
"nettling",
|
|
"peeving",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"putting out",
|
|
"rankling",
|
|
"riling",
|
|
"roiling",
|
|
"ruffling",
|
|
"vexing",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"rousing",
|
|
"harassing",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"persecuting",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"agitating",
|
|
"discomforting",
|
|
"distressing",
|
|
"disturbing",
|
|
"fretting",
|
|
"perturbing",
|
|
"unhinging",
|
|
"unsettling",
|
|
"upsetting",
|
|
"worrying",
|
|
"affronting",
|
|
"insulting",
|
|
"offending",
|
|
"slighting"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angering",
|
|
"enraging",
|
|
"incensing",
|
|
"inflaming",
|
|
"enflaming",
|
|
"infuriating",
|
|
"iring",
|
|
"maddening",
|
|
"outraging"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more bearable or less severe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allaying",
|
|
"alleviating",
|
|
"assuaging",
|
|
"easing",
|
|
"helping",
|
|
"mitigating",
|
|
"palliating",
|
|
"relieving",
|
|
"soothing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abating",
|
|
"lightening",
|
|
"moderating",
|
|
"softening",
|
|
"tempering",
|
|
"curing",
|
|
"healing",
|
|
"remedying",
|
|
"amending",
|
|
"correcting",
|
|
"emending",
|
|
"fixing",
|
|
"mending",
|
|
"rectifying",
|
|
"reforming",
|
|
"repairing",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"enhancing",
|
|
"enriching",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating",
|
|
"perfecting",
|
|
"refining"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harming",
|
|
"hurting",
|
|
"impairing",
|
|
"injuring",
|
|
"heightening",
|
|
"intensifying",
|
|
"sharpening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravating",
|
|
"exacerbating"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molt":{
|
|
"to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crab molts its shell as it grows larger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exfoliate",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"slip",
|
|
"slough",
|
|
"sluff"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flake",
|
|
"peel",
|
|
"scale",
|
|
"chuck",
|
|
"discard",
|
|
"ditch",
|
|
"fling (off or away)",
|
|
"jettison",
|
|
"junk",
|
|
"scrap",
|
|
"shuck (off)",
|
|
"throw away",
|
|
"throw out",
|
|
"unload"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molten":{
|
|
"melted by heat":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"molten metal",
|
|
"molten lava"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blazing",
|
|
"glowing",
|
|
"igneous",
|
|
"seething",
|
|
"sizzling",
|
|
"ardent",
|
|
"boiling",
|
|
"broiling",
|
|
"burning",
|
|
"fervent",
|
|
"fervid",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"piping hot",
|
|
"red",
|
|
"red-hot",
|
|
"roasting",
|
|
"scalding",
|
|
"scorching",
|
|
"searing",
|
|
"sultry",
|
|
"superheated",
|
|
"sweltering",
|
|
"torrid",
|
|
"ultrahot",
|
|
"white-hot",
|
|
"heated",
|
|
"overheated",
|
|
"reheated",
|
|
"warmed",
|
|
"snug",
|
|
"toasty",
|
|
"warm",
|
|
"warmish",
|
|
"feverish",
|
|
"flushed",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"canicular",
|
|
"muggy",
|
|
"steamy",
|
|
"summerlike",
|
|
"summery",
|
|
"tropical"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"chill",
|
|
"chilly",
|
|
"coldish",
|
|
"cool",
|
|
"coolish",
|
|
"nippy",
|
|
"snappy",
|
|
"blizzardly",
|
|
"frosty",
|
|
"snowy",
|
|
"subfreezing",
|
|
"subzero",
|
|
"wintry",
|
|
"wintery",
|
|
"chilled",
|
|
"cooled",
|
|
"refrigerated",
|
|
"unheated",
|
|
"benumbed",
|
|
"numb",
|
|
"shivering",
|
|
"algid",
|
|
"arctic",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"bone-chilling",
|
|
"cold",
|
|
"freezing",
|
|
"frigid",
|
|
"frozen",
|
|
"glacial",
|
|
"ice-cold",
|
|
"iced",
|
|
"icy"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molestation":{
|
|
"as in offense , torture":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggro",
|
|
"offense",
|
|
"offence",
|
|
"persecution",
|
|
"provocation",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"aggravation",
|
|
"annoyance",
|
|
"bedevilment",
|
|
"botheration",
|
|
"bothering",
|
|
"bugging",
|
|
"disturbance",
|
|
"harassment",
|
|
"harrying",
|
|
"importunity",
|
|
"pestering",
|
|
"teasing",
|
|
"vexation",
|
|
"devilment",
|
|
"devilry",
|
|
"mischief"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molls":{
|
|
"as in mistresses":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"mistresses",
|
|
"gals",
|
|
"gills",
|
|
"girlfriends",
|
|
"girls",
|
|
"inamoratas",
|
|
"ladies",
|
|
"ladyloves",
|
|
"old ladies",
|
|
"women",
|
|
"beloveds",
|
|
"darlings",
|
|
"dears",
|
|
"favorites",
|
|
"flames",
|
|
"honeys",
|
|
"lovers",
|
|
"loves",
|
|
"significant others",
|
|
"sweethearts",
|
|
"sweets",
|
|
"valentines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molded":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plants molding in the abandoned garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broke down",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"festered",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"moldered",
|
|
"perished",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"rotted",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"turned off",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"mortified",
|
|
"rusted",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"declined",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"descended",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"dilapidated",
|
|
"sank",
|
|
"sunk",
|
|
"withered"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aged",
|
|
"developed",
|
|
"grew",
|
|
"matured",
|
|
"ripened",
|
|
"refreshed",
|
|
"renewed",
|
|
"restored",
|
|
"cleansed",
|
|
"purified",
|
|
"assembled",
|
|
"composed",
|
|
"integrated",
|
|
"ameliorated",
|
|
"bettered",
|
|
"improved",
|
|
"meliorated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mollifies":{
|
|
"to lessen the anger or agitation of":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"an apology would probably mollify your friend"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"appeases",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"conciliates",
|
|
"disarms",
|
|
"gentles",
|
|
"pacifies",
|
|
"placates",
|
|
"propitiates"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"calms",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"consoles",
|
|
"contents",
|
|
"hushes",
|
|
"quiets",
|
|
"soothes",
|
|
"tranquilizes",
|
|
"tranquillizes",
|
|
"endears (to)",
|
|
"ingratiates",
|
|
"delights",
|
|
"gladdens",
|
|
"gratifies",
|
|
"pleases",
|
|
"adulates",
|
|
"blarneys",
|
|
"flatters",
|
|
"overpraises",
|
|
"soft-soaps",
|
|
"quenches",
|
|
"sates",
|
|
"satiates",
|
|
"satisfies",
|
|
"caters (to)",
|
|
"humors",
|
|
"indulges",
|
|
"blandishes",
|
|
"cajoles",
|
|
"coaxes",
|
|
"sweet-talks",
|
|
"wheedles",
|
|
"babies",
|
|
"coddles",
|
|
"mollycoddles",
|
|
"pampers",
|
|
"spoils",
|
|
"dulcifies",
|
|
"sweetens"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"annoys",
|
|
"antagonizes",
|
|
"bothers",
|
|
"bugs",
|
|
"burns (up)",
|
|
"chafes",
|
|
"crosses",
|
|
"exasperates",
|
|
"galls",
|
|
"gets",
|
|
"grates",
|
|
"irks",
|
|
"irritates",
|
|
"nettles",
|
|
"peeves",
|
|
"piques",
|
|
"puts out",
|
|
"rankles",
|
|
"riles",
|
|
"roils",
|
|
"ruffles",
|
|
"vexes",
|
|
"provokes",
|
|
"rouses",
|
|
"harasses",
|
|
"harries",
|
|
"persecutes",
|
|
"pesters",
|
|
"agitates",
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"distresses",
|
|
"disturbs",
|
|
"frets",
|
|
"perturbs",
|
|
"unhinges",
|
|
"unsettles",
|
|
"upsets",
|
|
"worries",
|
|
"affronts",
|
|
"insults",
|
|
"offends",
|
|
"slights"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"angers",
|
|
"enrages",
|
|
"incenses",
|
|
"inflames",
|
|
"enflames",
|
|
"infuriates",
|
|
"ires",
|
|
"maddens",
|
|
"outrages"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"to make more bearable or less severe":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"allays",
|
|
"alleviates",
|
|
"assuages",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"helps",
|
|
"mitigates",
|
|
"palliates",
|
|
"relieves",
|
|
"soothes"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"abates",
|
|
"lightens",
|
|
"moderates",
|
|
"softens",
|
|
"tempers",
|
|
"cures",
|
|
"heals",
|
|
"remedies",
|
|
"amends",
|
|
"corrects",
|
|
"emends",
|
|
"fixes",
|
|
"mends",
|
|
"rectifies",
|
|
"reforms",
|
|
"repairs",
|
|
"ameliorates",
|
|
"betters",
|
|
"enhances",
|
|
"enriches",
|
|
"improves",
|
|
"meliorates",
|
|
"perfects",
|
|
"refines"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"harms",
|
|
"hurts",
|
|
"impairs",
|
|
"injures",
|
|
"heightens",
|
|
"intensifies",
|
|
"sharpens"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"aggravates",
|
|
"exacerbates"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moldable":{
|
|
"capable of being easily molded or modeled":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"as the clay dries out, it becomes less and less moldable"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"malleable",
|
|
"plastic",
|
|
"shapable",
|
|
"shapeable",
|
|
"waxy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"adaptable",
|
|
"bendable",
|
|
"bendy",
|
|
"ductile",
|
|
"pliable",
|
|
"pliant",
|
|
"supple",
|
|
"waxen",
|
|
"willowy",
|
|
"elastic",
|
|
"flexible",
|
|
"flexile",
|
|
"limber",
|
|
"resilient",
|
|
"workable",
|
|
"bending",
|
|
"giving",
|
|
"kneadable",
|
|
"tractable",
|
|
"yielding"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"inflexible",
|
|
"intractable",
|
|
"rigid",
|
|
"stiff"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molecular":{
|
|
"as in specific , detailed":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"close-up",
|
|
"delineated",
|
|
"detailed",
|
|
"particularized",
|
|
"specific",
|
|
"limited",
|
|
"restricted",
|
|
"specified",
|
|
"distinct",
|
|
"explicit",
|
|
"precise",
|
|
"sharp",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"elaborate",
|
|
"full",
|
|
"mapped (out)",
|
|
"thorough",
|
|
"enumerated",
|
|
"inventoried",
|
|
"itemized",
|
|
"listed",
|
|
"individual",
|
|
"singular",
|
|
"particular",
|
|
"peculiar"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"all-around",
|
|
"all-round",
|
|
"bird's-eye",
|
|
"broad",
|
|
"general",
|
|
"nonspecific",
|
|
"overall",
|
|
"comprehensive",
|
|
"inclusive",
|
|
"absolute",
|
|
"boundless",
|
|
"expansive",
|
|
"extensive",
|
|
"infinite",
|
|
"panoramic",
|
|
"sweeping",
|
|
"vast",
|
|
"wide"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moles":{
|
|
"a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"for years we have had a mole in the enemy's national intelligence agency"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"agents",
|
|
"assets",
|
|
"emissaries",
|
|
"intelligencers",
|
|
"operatives",
|
|
"spies",
|
|
"spooks",
|
|
"undercovers"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"couriers",
|
|
"counterspies",
|
|
"double agents",
|
|
"sleepers",
|
|
"infiltrators",
|
|
"informers",
|
|
"stool pigeons",
|
|
"spymasters",
|
|
"superspies"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molest":{
|
|
"as in violate , outrage":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"brutalize",
|
|
"bully",
|
|
"ill-treat",
|
|
"ill-use",
|
|
"kick around",
|
|
"maltreat",
|
|
"manhandle",
|
|
"mess over",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"mistreat",
|
|
"misuse",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"burn",
|
|
"sandbag",
|
|
"victimize",
|
|
"wrong",
|
|
"beat (up)",
|
|
"mess (up)",
|
|
"rough (up)",
|
|
"work (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"care (for)",
|
|
"cherish",
|
|
"foster",
|
|
"nurture",
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"favor",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"mollycoddle",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molted":{
|
|
"to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crab molts its shell as it grows larger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exfoliated",
|
|
"shed",
|
|
"slipped",
|
|
"sloughed",
|
|
"sluffed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flaked",
|
|
"peeled",
|
|
"scaled",
|
|
"chucked",
|
|
"discarded",
|
|
"ditched",
|
|
"flung (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoned",
|
|
"junked",
|
|
"scrapped",
|
|
"shucked (off)",
|
|
"threw away",
|
|
"threw out",
|
|
"unloaded"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molestations":{
|
|
"as in offenses , tortures":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"aggros",
|
|
"offenses",
|
|
"offences",
|
|
"persecutions",
|
|
"provocations",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"aggravations",
|
|
"annoyances",
|
|
"bedevilments",
|
|
"botherations",
|
|
"disturbances",
|
|
"harassments",
|
|
"importunities",
|
|
"vexations",
|
|
"devilments",
|
|
"devilries",
|
|
"deviltries",
|
|
"mischiefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mollifications":{
|
|
"as in decreases , mitigations":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"appeasements",
|
|
"assuagements",
|
|
"decreases",
|
|
"diminishments",
|
|
"mitigations",
|
|
"moderations",
|
|
"alleviations",
|
|
"comforts",
|
|
"eases",
|
|
"releases",
|
|
"reliefs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"discomforts",
|
|
"agonies",
|
|
"anguishes",
|
|
"miseries",
|
|
"sufferings",
|
|
"torments",
|
|
"tortures",
|
|
"aches",
|
|
"pains",
|
|
"pangs",
|
|
"pricks",
|
|
"smarts",
|
|
"stings",
|
|
"stitches",
|
|
"throes",
|
|
"tingles",
|
|
"twinges"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"moldering":{
|
|
"as in rotting , decaying":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"mildewy",
|
|
"moldy",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"putrescent",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"corroded",
|
|
"crumbled",
|
|
"degenerated",
|
|
"deteriorated",
|
|
"disintegrated",
|
|
"gangrenous",
|
|
"contaminated",
|
|
"defiled",
|
|
"fouled",
|
|
"impure",
|
|
"polluted",
|
|
"tainted",
|
|
"curdled",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"off",
|
|
"rancid",
|
|
"rank",
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"soured",
|
|
"sourish",
|
|
"turned",
|
|
"addled",
|
|
"bad",
|
|
"corrupted",
|
|
"decayed",
|
|
"decomposed",
|
|
"putrefied",
|
|
"putrid",
|
|
"rotten",
|
|
"spoiled"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"undecomposed",
|
|
"fresh",
|
|
"good",
|
|
"sweet",
|
|
"preserved",
|
|
"pristine",
|
|
"uncontaminated",
|
|
"undefiled",
|
|
"unpolluted",
|
|
"unspoiled",
|
|
"untainted",
|
|
"untouched"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"as in fermentation , curdling":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermentation",
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"disintegration",
|
|
"dissolution",
|
|
"breakdown",
|
|
"corruption",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decomposition",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"putrefaction",
|
|
"putrescence",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoilage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"growth",
|
|
"maturation",
|
|
"ripening"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"leaves moldering in the compost pile"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"molding",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"rusting",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mollycoddled":{
|
|
"to treat with great or excessive care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"cockered",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"cosseted",
|
|
"dandled",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"nursed",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt",
|
|
"wet-nursed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"mothered",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"controlled",
|
|
"disciplined",
|
|
"restrained",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"neglected",
|
|
"overlooked",
|
|
"slighted",
|
|
"molested",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"victimized"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"ill-treated",
|
|
"ill-used",
|
|
"maltreated",
|
|
"manhandled",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"mistreated",
|
|
"misused"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molested":{
|
|
"as in violated , outraged":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"violated",
|
|
"abused",
|
|
"brutalized",
|
|
"bullied",
|
|
"ill-treated",
|
|
"ill-used",
|
|
"kicked around",
|
|
"maltreated",
|
|
"manhandled",
|
|
"messed over",
|
|
"mishandled",
|
|
"mistreated",
|
|
"misused",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harmed",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injured",
|
|
"oppressed",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"burned",
|
|
"burnt",
|
|
"sandbagged",
|
|
"victimized",
|
|
"wronged",
|
|
"beat (up)",
|
|
"messed (up)",
|
|
"roughed (up)",
|
|
"worked (over)"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"cared (for)",
|
|
"cherished",
|
|
"fostered",
|
|
"nurtured",
|
|
"babied",
|
|
"catered (to)",
|
|
"coddled",
|
|
"favored",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"humored",
|
|
"indulged",
|
|
"mollycoddled",
|
|
"pampered",
|
|
"spoiled",
|
|
"spoilt"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mollycoddle":{
|
|
"to treat with great or excessive care":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"baby",
|
|
"cocker",
|
|
"coddle",
|
|
"cosset",
|
|
"dandle",
|
|
"indulge",
|
|
"nurse",
|
|
"pamper",
|
|
"spoil",
|
|
"wet-nurse"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"cater (to)",
|
|
"humor",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"mother",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"control",
|
|
"discipline",
|
|
"restrain",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"neglect",
|
|
"overlook",
|
|
"slight",
|
|
"molest",
|
|
"outrage",
|
|
"violate",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harm",
|
|
"hurt",
|
|
"injure",
|
|
"oppress",
|
|
"persecute",
|
|
"torment",
|
|
"torture",
|
|
"victimize"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"abuse",
|
|
"ill-treat",
|
|
"ill-use",
|
|
"maltreat",
|
|
"manhandle",
|
|
"mishandle",
|
|
"mistreat",
|
|
"misuse"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"mold":{
|
|
"the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clod",
|
|
"dirt",
|
|
"earth",
|
|
"ground",
|
|
"soil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"blackland",
|
|
"clay",
|
|
"gault",
|
|
"gley",
|
|
"guck",
|
|
"gook",
|
|
"gumbo",
|
|
"kaolin",
|
|
"muck",
|
|
"mud",
|
|
"dust",
|
|
"gravel",
|
|
"sand",
|
|
"humus",
|
|
"loam",
|
|
"topsoil",
|
|
"alluvium",
|
|
"colluvium",
|
|
"detritus",
|
|
"loess",
|
|
"marl",
|
|
"sediment",
|
|
"shingle",
|
|
"silt",
|
|
"duff",
|
|
"mull",
|
|
"subsoil",
|
|
"substratum"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plants molding in the abandoned garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"break down",
|
|
"corrupt",
|
|
"decay",
|
|
"decompose",
|
|
"disintegrate",
|
|
"fester",
|
|
"foul",
|
|
"molder",
|
|
"perish",
|
|
"putrefy",
|
|
"rot",
|
|
"spoil"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"sour",
|
|
"turn",
|
|
"turn off",
|
|
"contaminate",
|
|
"defile",
|
|
"pollute",
|
|
"taint",
|
|
"addle",
|
|
"curdle",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"mortify",
|
|
"rust",
|
|
"crumble",
|
|
"decline",
|
|
"degenerate",
|
|
"descend",
|
|
"deteriorate",
|
|
"dilapidate",
|
|
"sink",
|
|
"wither"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"age",
|
|
"develop",
|
|
"grow",
|
|
"mature",
|
|
"ripen",
|
|
"refresh",
|
|
"renew",
|
|
"restore",
|
|
"cleanse",
|
|
"purify",
|
|
"assemble",
|
|
"compose",
|
|
"integrate",
|
|
"ameliorate",
|
|
"better",
|
|
"improve",
|
|
"meliorate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molding":{
|
|
"to go through decomposition":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"plants molding in the abandoned garden"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"breaking down",
|
|
"corrupting",
|
|
"decaying",
|
|
"decomposing",
|
|
"disintegrating",
|
|
"festering",
|
|
"fouling",
|
|
"moldering",
|
|
"perishing",
|
|
"putrefying",
|
|
"rotting",
|
|
"spoiling"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"souring",
|
|
"turning",
|
|
"turning off",
|
|
"contaminating",
|
|
"defiling",
|
|
"polluting",
|
|
"tainting",
|
|
"addling",
|
|
"curdling",
|
|
"fermenting",
|
|
"mortifying",
|
|
"rusting",
|
|
"crumbling",
|
|
"declining",
|
|
"degenerating",
|
|
"descending",
|
|
"deteriorating",
|
|
"dilapidating",
|
|
"sinking",
|
|
"withering"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"aging",
|
|
"ageing",
|
|
"developing",
|
|
"growing",
|
|
"maturing",
|
|
"ripening",
|
|
"refreshing",
|
|
"renewing",
|
|
"restoring",
|
|
"cleansing",
|
|
"purifying",
|
|
"assembling",
|
|
"composing",
|
|
"integrating",
|
|
"ameliorating",
|
|
"bettering",
|
|
"improving",
|
|
"meliorating"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molting":{
|
|
"to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crab molts its shell as it grows larger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exfoliating",
|
|
"shedding",
|
|
"slipping",
|
|
"sloughing",
|
|
"sluffing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flaking",
|
|
"peeling",
|
|
"scaling",
|
|
"chucking",
|
|
"discarding",
|
|
"ditching",
|
|
"flinging (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisoning",
|
|
"junking",
|
|
"scrapping",
|
|
"shucking (off)",
|
|
"throwing away",
|
|
"throwing out",
|
|
"unloading"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"molts":{
|
|
"to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a crab molts its shell as it grows larger"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"exfoliates",
|
|
"sheds",
|
|
"slips",
|
|
"sloughs",
|
|
"sluffs"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"flakes",
|
|
"peels",
|
|
"scales",
|
|
"chucks",
|
|
"discards",
|
|
"ditches",
|
|
"flings (off or away)",
|
|
"jettisons",
|
|
"junks",
|
|
"scraps",
|
|
"shucks (off)",
|
|
"throws away",
|
|
"throws out",
|
|
"unloads"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |