Lesson 63
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#1861
🛒
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convenience
/kənˈviːniəns/
noun
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the state of being able to do something easily or comfortably
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Online shopping offers great convenience for busy people.

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ease, comfort, accessibility, handiness
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inconvenience, difficulty, hardship
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for convenience, convenience store, convenience of use, personal convenience
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#1862
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conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃən/
noun
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a firmly held belief or opinion; the act of being found guilty of a crime
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Her conviction in the cause inspired everyone around her.

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belief, confidence, certainty, faith
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doubt, uncertainty, skepticism
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strong conviction, moral conviction, criminal conviction
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#1863
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conveyance
/kənˈveɪəns/
noun
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the act of transporting or communicating something; a vehicle or means of transport
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The conveyance of goods was delayed due to bad weather.

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transportation, transfer, carriage, delivery
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retention, holding
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legal conveyance, conveyance of property, conveyance service
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#1864
📨
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convey
/kənˈveɪ/
verb
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conveyed
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conveyed
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conveys
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conveying
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to communicate or make known; to transport or carry
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He tried to convey his feelings through a letter.

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communicate, transmit, express, deliver
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withhold, hide, suppress
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convey message, convey information, convey idea
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#1865
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convex
/ˈkɒnvɛks/
adjective
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curved or rounded outward
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The lens has a convex shape to focus light.

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bulging, curved, arched, rounded
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concave, hollow, depressed
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convex lens, convex mirror, convex surface
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#1866
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convertible
/kənˈvɜːrtəbl/
adjective
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able to be changed into a different form or use; also a car with a roof that can be folded down
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She drove her new convertible along the coastal road.

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changeable, adaptable, flexible, switchable
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fixed, permanent, rigid
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convertible car, convertible bond, convertible currency
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#1867
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convert
/kənˈvɜːrt/
verb
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converted
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converted
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converts
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converting
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to change something into a different form or purpose
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He converted his garage into a small studio.

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transform, change, adapt, remodel
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preserve, maintain
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convert into, convert to, convert from, convert currency
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#1868
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conversion
/kənˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
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the act or process of changing from one form to another
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The conversion of the old factory into apartments took two years.

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transformation, change, alteration, metamorphosis
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stagnation, preservation
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conversion rate, conversion process, conversion of currency, energy conversion
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#1869
🔄
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conversely
/kənˈvɜːrsli/
adverb
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in an opposite or contrary manner
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He is rich, conversely, his brother struggles financially.

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contrarily, oppositely, inversely, on the other hand
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similarly, likewise
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conversely speaking, conversely related, conversely proportional
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#1870
🗣️
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converse
/kənˈvɜːrs/
verb
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conversed
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conversed
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converses
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conversing
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to engage in spoken exchange of ideas or talk
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They often converse about literature and art.

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talk, chat, communicate, discuss
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ignore, remain silent
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converse with, converse about, converse freely, converse regularly
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#1871
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conversant
/kənˈvɜːrsənt/
adjective
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familiar with or knowledgeable about something
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She is conversant with the latest developments in technology.

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familiar, acquainted, knowledgeable, informed
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ignorant, unfamiliar
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conversant with, conversant in, highly conversant, conversant in detail
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#1872
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convergent
/kənˈvɜːrdʒənt/
adjective
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tending to move toward a common point or result
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The two rivers have a convergent path before entering the lake.

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meeting, merging, uniting, coinciding
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diverging, separate, spreading
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convergent evolution, convergent lines, convergent thinking, convergent path
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#1873
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converge
/kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
verb
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converged
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converged
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converges
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converging
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to come together from different directions to meet at a point
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The roads converge at the city center.

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meet, join, unite, intersect
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diverge, separate, split
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converge at, paths converge, ideas converge, points converge
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#1874
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conventional
/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/
adjective
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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
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He prefers conventional medicine over alternative treatments.

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traditional, standard, customary, usual
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unconventional, unusual, innovative
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conventional wisdom, conventional methods, conventional approach, conventional rules
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#1875
🎤
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convention
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
noun
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a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting
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The annual writers' convention was held in Dhaka.

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custom, tradition, meeting, assembly
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disagreement, deviation
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social convention, international convention, follow convention, break convention
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#1876
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contrive
/kənˈtraɪv/
verb
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contrived
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contrived
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contrives
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contriving
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to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully
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She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends.

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devise, plan, concoct, engineer, invent
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neglect, ignore, abandon
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contrive a plan, contrive a solution, contrive a way, contrive an escape
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#1877
📅
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convene
/kənˈviːn/
verb
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convened
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convened
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convenes
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convening
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to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting or formal gathering
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The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the new policy.

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assemble, meet, gather, summon, call together
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disperse, dismiss
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convene a meeting, convene a session, convene parliament
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#1878
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convalescent
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/
adjective
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recovering from an illness or medical treatment
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The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients.

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recovering, healing, recuperating, improving
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ill, sick
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convalescent home, convalescent care, convalescent patient
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#1879
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convalescence
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsns/
noun
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the period of time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment
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His convalescence lasted for almost two months after the accident.

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recovery, recuperation, healing, restoration
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decline, deterioration
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period of convalescence, convalescence at home, convalescence process
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#1880
🏥
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convalesce
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/
verb
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convalesced
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convalesced
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convalesces
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convalescing
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to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment
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After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home.

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recover, heal, recuperate, mend, get better
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deteriorate, worsen
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convalesce at home, convalesce slowly, convalescing period
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#1881
🧩
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conundrum
/kəˈnʌndrəm/
noun
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a confusing and difficult problem or question
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The issue of climate change presents a serious conundrum for policymakers.

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puzzle, enigma, riddle, dilemma, problem
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solution, answer, clarity
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tough conundrum, moral conundrum, financial conundrum
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#1882
🩺
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contusion
/kənˈtjuː.ʒən/
noun
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a bruise or injury without breaking the skin
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The boxer had several contusions after the match.

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bruise, injury, mark, hematoma
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healing, recovery
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suffer a contusion, contusion on leg, minor contusion
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#1883
🩹
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contuse
/kənˈtjuːz/
verb
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contused
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contused
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contuses
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contusing
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to bruise by striking or hitting
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He contused his arm when he fell off the bike.

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bruise, injure, strike, batter
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heal, mend
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contuse the body, contuse severely, contuse accidentally
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#1884
😡
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contumely
/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/
noun
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insulting or humiliating treatment
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He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience.

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insult, humiliation, affront, disrespect
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respect, honor, praise
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suffer contumely, receive contumely, contumely directed at
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#1885
🚫
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contumacy
/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/
noun
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stubborn refusal to obey authority
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His contumacy led to his suspension from the council.

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defiance, insubordination, rebellion, disobedience
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obedience, compliance, submission
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act of contumacy, display contumacy, punished for contumacy
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#1886
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contumacious
/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
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stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
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The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules.

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rebellious, defiant, insubordinate, disobedient
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obedient, compliant, submissive
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contumacious behavior, contumacious attitude, contumacious refusal
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#1887
⚖️
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controvert
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːrt/
verb
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controverted
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controverted
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controverts
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controverting
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to dispute or argue against; to contradict
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The scientist controversed the previous research findings.

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dispute, challenge, contradict, oppose, rebut
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confirm, agree, support
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controvert a claim, controversed theory, controversed statement, controversed argument
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#1888
🎮
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controller
/kənˈtroʊlər/
noun
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a person or device that manages, directs, or regulates something
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The game controller made it easy to play the video game.

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manager, operator, regulator, supervisor
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flight controller, financial controller, game controller, controller unit
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#1889
🎛️
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control
/kənˈtroʊl/
noun, verb
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controlled
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controlled
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controls
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controlling
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to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate
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He tried to control his anger during the meeting.

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manage, govern, regulate, supervise, command
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lose, surrender, yield
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control system, self-control, take control, gain control, control emotions
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#1890
🎭
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contrived
/kənˈtraɪvd/
adjective
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artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous
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The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.

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artificial, forced, staged, unnatural, planned
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natural, spontaneous, genuine
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contrived situation, contrived plot, contrived smile, contrived ending
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