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Emoji
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#901
🎯
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bent
/bɛnt/
adjective
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strongly determined or having a natural talent or inclination for something
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She is bent on becoming a successful lawyer. |
bent on |
determined to do something
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determined, inclined, resolved, focused, committed
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indifferent, apathetic, unwilling
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bent on, artistic bent, bent towards, criminal bent
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#902
😍
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besotted
/bɪˈsɒtɪd/
adjective
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strongly infatuated or obsessed with someone or something
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He was completely besotted with her charm. |
besotted with love |
madly in love with someone
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infatuated, obsessed, enamored, captivated
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indifferent, disinterested
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besotted with her, besotted lover, besotted fans
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#903
🖤
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besmirch
/bɪˈsmɜːrtʃ/
verb
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besmirched
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besmirched
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besmirches
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besmirching
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to damage someone's reputation; to make dirty or stained
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He tried to besmirch her good name with false rumors. |
besmirch someone's reputation |
to tarnish or harm someone's good reputation
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sully, tarnish, defame, slander
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honor, praise, respect
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besmirch reputation, besmirched name, besmirch honor
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#904
🪣
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besmear
/bɪˈsmɪər/
verb
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besmeared
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besmeared
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besmears
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besmearing
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to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance; to soil
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His clothes were besmeared with mud. |
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smear, stain, soil, daub
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clean, polish
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besmear with mud, besmeared face, besmear reputation
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#905
🏰
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besiege
/bɪˈsiːdʒ/
verb
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besieged
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besieged
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besieges
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besieging
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to surround a place with armed forces to capture it; to overwhelm with requests or attention
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The city was besieged by enemy troops. |
besieged with questions |
to be overwhelmed with many questions
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attack, surround, blockade, encircle
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liberate, free
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besiege a city, besieged by fans, besieged with requests
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#906
⚔️
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beset
/bɪˈsɛt/
verb
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beset
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beset
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besets
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besetting
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to trouble, harass, or attack on all sides
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The village was beset by constant floods. |
beset with difficulties |
to be surrounded or burdened by many problems
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plague, torment, harass, afflict, trouble
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relieve, aid, help
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beset by problems, beset with difficulties, beset on all sides
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#907
🙏
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beseech
/bɪˈsiːtʃ/
verb
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beseeched
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beseeched
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beseeches
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beseeching
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To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to beg.
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He beseeched the judge for mercy. |
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implore, beg, plead, entreat, supplicate
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demand, command, insist
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beseech someone, beseech the lord, beseech for mercy, humbly beseech
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#908
🛏️
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berth
/bɜːrθ/
noun
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A place to sleep on a ship or train; a ship's allocated place at a dock.
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They reserved a lower berth on the overnight train. |
give a wide berth |
To avoid someone or something; to keep away.
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bunk, cabin, bed, dock, station
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departure, absence
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lower berth, upper berth, ship's berth, wide berth
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#909
🤯
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berserk
/bəˈzɜːrk/
adjective
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Out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied.
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The fans went berserk when their team won the championship. |
go berserk |
To become very angry or excited in a wild and uncontrolled way.
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crazy, frenzied, mad, wild, frantic
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calm, controlled, peaceful
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went berserk, go berserk, berserk rage, completely berserk
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#910
💔
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bereft
/bɪˈrɛft/
adjective
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Deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.
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After the betrayal, he felt bereft of hope and trust. |
bereft of |
Completely without something; lacking.
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deprived, lacking, void, destitute, empty
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full, abundant, complete
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bereft of hope, bereft of love, felt bereft, emotionally bereft
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#911
🖤
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bereavement
/bɪˈriːvmənt/
noun
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The state of having lost a loved one through death.
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She received many letters of sympathy during her time of bereavement. |
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mourning, grief, sorrow, loss, lamentation
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joy, celebration, happiness
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period of bereavement, bereavement leave, cope with bereavement, during bereavement
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#912
💔
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bereaved
/bɪˈriːvd/
adjective
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suffering the loss of a loved one through death
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The bereaved mother wept silently at the funeral. |
the bereaved |
people who have recently lost a loved one
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grieving, mourning, sorrowful, deprived
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joyful, blessed, fortunate
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bereaved family, bereaved relatives, bereaved person, comfort the bereaved
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#913
🖤
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bereave
/bɪˈriːv/
verb
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bereaved
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bereaved
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bereaves
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bereaving
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to deprive someone of a loved one through death
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She was bereaved of her husband last year. |
bereaved family |
a family that has lost a loved one
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deprive, lose, rob, dispossess
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bless, endow, provide
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bereaved family, bereaved person, bereaved of, comfort the bereaved
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#914
😠
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berate
/bɪˈreɪt/
verb
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berated
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berated
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berates
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berating
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to scold or criticize angrily
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The teacher berated the student for being late. |
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scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, criticize
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praise, compliment, commend
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berate harshly, berate publicly, berate someone, berate severely
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#915
📜
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bequeath
/bɪˈkwiːð/
verb
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bequeathed
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bequeathed
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bequeaths
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bequeathing
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to leave something, especially property or money, to someone in a will
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He bequeathed his entire estate to his children. |
bequeath a legacy |
to pass on something of value, usually after death
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leave, hand down, pass on, donate, bestow
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withhold, keep, retain
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bequeath property, bequeath estate, bequeath legacy, bequeath wealth
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#916
😕
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bemused
/bɪˈmjuːzd/
adjective
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confused, puzzled, or lost in thought
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She looked bemused when he asked the strange question. |
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confused, puzzled, bewildered, distracted, perplexed
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clear, understanding, aware
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look bemused, seem bemused, appear bemused, remain bemused
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#917
🙏
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benison
/ˈbɛnɪsən/
noun
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A blessing or benefit.
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The rain was a benison for the drought-stricken farmers. |
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blessing, boon, benefit, gift
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curse, misfortune
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benison of rain, divine benison, benison of peace
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#918
🌸
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benignity
/bɪˈnɪɡnəti/
noun
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The quality of being kind and gentle.
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She treated everyone with benignity and respect. |
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kindness, gentleness, benevolence, compassion
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harshness, cruelty, severity
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show benignity, act with benignity, benignity of spirit
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#919
🤗
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benignant
/bɪˈnɪɡnənt/
adjective
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Kindly and benevolent in nature.
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The teacher’s benignant attitude made the students feel comfortable. |
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kind, benevolent, gracious, compassionate, gentle
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unkind, harsh, cruel
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benignant ruler, benignant smile, benignant attitude
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#920
😊
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benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
adjective
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Gentle, kind, or not harmful (especially of a disease or tumor).
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The doctor assured her that the tumor was benign. |
benign neglect |
A policy of deliberate noninterference, often resulting in positive outcomes.
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kind, gentle, harmless, favorable, benevolent
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malignant, harmful, hostile
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benign tumor, benign influence, benign smile, benign climate
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#921
🌑
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benighted
/bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
adjective
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In a state of intellectual or moral ignorance; overtaken by darkness.
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The explorers were lost in the benighted forest without any guide. |
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ignorant, unenlightened, backward, primitive, dark
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enlightened, knowledgeable, cultured
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benighted village, benighted times, benighted people, benighted ignorance
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#922
🤗
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benevolent
/bəˈnɛvələnt/
adjective
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well-meaning and kindly; generous
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The benevolent teacher helped students beyond the classroom. |
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kind, charitable, generous, compassionate, humane
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mean, cruel, unkind
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benevolent attitude, benevolent organization, benevolent smile, benevolent ruler
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#923
💖
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benevolence
/bəˈnɛvələns/
noun
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the quality of being kind and generous
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Her benevolence toward the poor inspired many others to help. |
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kindness, generosity, goodwill, compassion
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cruelty, hostility, selfishness
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act of benevolence, spirit of benevolence, benevolence towards, divine benevolence
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#924
🎉
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benefit
/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
noun/verb
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benefited
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benefited
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benefits
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benefiting
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an advantage, profit, or good effect; to receive help or an advantage
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Employees benefit from the company’s health insurance program. |
for the benefit of |
for the advantage or good of someone
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advantage, profit, gain, perk, blessing
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loss, harm, drawback
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health benefit, social benefit, benefit from, mutual benefit
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#925
🎁
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beneficiary
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəri/
noun
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a person who receives something, especially money or property, from a will or insurance policy
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She is the sole beneficiary of her father’s estate. |
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recipient, heir, inheritor, grantee
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donor, benefactor
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sole beneficiary, named beneficiary, policy beneficiary, estate beneficiary
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#926
🌱
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beneficial
/ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəl/
adjective
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producing good or helpful results; favorable or advantageous
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Regular exercise is beneficial for your health. |
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helpful, advantageous, favorable, useful, valuable
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harmful, detrimental, disadvantageous
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beneficial effects, beneficial impact, beneficial relationship, mutually beneficial
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#927
🌟
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beneficent
/bəˈnɛfɪsənt/
adjective
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generous or doing good
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The beneficent leader donated funds to build a hospital. |
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charitable, generous, kind, philanthropic
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selfish, cruel
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beneficent act, beneficent leader, beneficent influence
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#928
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benefice
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
noun
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a permanent church appointment for which property and income are provided
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The bishop appointed him to a wealthy benefice. |
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church office, living, endowment, clerical post
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lay position, unemployment
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hold a benefice, grant a benefice, wealthy benefice
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#929
💰
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benefactor
/ˈbɛnɪˌfæktər/
noun
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a person who gives money or help to a cause or individual
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The school received a large donation from an anonymous benefactor. |
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supporter, donor, patron, sponsor
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opponent, rival
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generous benefactor, wealthy benefactor, anonymous benefactor
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#930
🙏
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benediction
/ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən/
noun
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a blessing or expression of good wishes, often at the end of a religious service
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The priest gave a final benediction before the congregation left. |
give a benediction |
to offer a blessing
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blessing, prayer, invocation, sanctification
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curse, malediction
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final benediction, solemn benediction, receive benediction
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