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Emoji
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#7740
🗡️
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ruthless
/ˈruːθləs/
adjective
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Having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
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The ruthless leader crushed all opposition. |
ruthless efficiency |
Extreme effectiveness without concern for fairness or compassion.
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merciless, cruel, pitiless, harsh, brutal
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compassionate, kind, merciful
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ruthless dictator, ruthless tactics, ruthless ambition, ruthless efficiency
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#7741
🌸
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saffron
/ˈsæf.rən/
noun
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A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, used for flavoring and coloring food.
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She added saffron to the rice for flavor and color. |
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spice, seasoning, flavoring
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none, blandness
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saffron rice, saffron threads, saffron flavor, saffron color
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#7742
🛡️
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safeguard
/ˈseɪf.ɡɑːrd/
noun/verb
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safeguarded
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safeguarded
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safeguards
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safeguarding
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To protect from harm or damage; a measure taken to ensure safety.
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Laws exist to safeguard the rights of children. |
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protect, defend, preserve, shield
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endanger, harm, attack
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safeguard rights, safeguard interests, safeguard against, safeguard measures
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#7743
😈
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sadistic
/səˈdɪs.tɪk/
adjective
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Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others.
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The villain had a sadistic smile while hurting his enemies. |
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cruel, brutal, vicious, ruthless
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kind, compassionate, gentle
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sadistic pleasure, sadistic behavior, sadistic smile
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#7744
🐎
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saddle
/ˈsæd.əl/
noun/verb
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saddled
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saddled
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saddles
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saddling
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A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.
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He saddled the horse before going for a ride. |
saddle with responsibility |
To give someone a heavy or unwanted duty
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burden, load, encumber, harness
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unload, free, relieve
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saddle horse, saddle bag, saddle up, saddle with
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#7745
🙏
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sacrosanct
/ˈsæk.rəˌsæŋkt/
adjective
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Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred.
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Freedom of speech is considered sacrosanct in democratic societies. |
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sacred, inviolable, hallowed, untouchable, revered
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profane, ordinary, common
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sacrosanct principle, sacrosanct right, sacrosanct belief, sacrosanct tradition
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#7746
🚫
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sacrilegious
/ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs/
adjective
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Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.
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The painting was criticized as being sacrilegious. |
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blasphemous, irreverent, profane, impious
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pious, respectful, devout
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sacrilegious act, sacrilegious statement, sacrilegious behavior
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#7747
⚡
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sacrilege
/ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
noun
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Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
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Stealing from the temple was considered an act of sacrilege. |
commit sacrilege |
to show disrespect or misuse sacred things
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desecration, blasphemy, irreverence, profanity
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reverence, piety
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act of sacrilege, commit sacrilege, sacrilege against, sacrilege upon
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#7748
🐑
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sacrificial
/ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəl/
adjective
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Relating to or involving sacrifice.
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The lamb was used as a sacrificial offering in the ritual. |
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offering, devotional, ritualistic, ceremonial
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profane, secular
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sacrificial offering, sacrificial lamb, sacrificial ritual, sacrificial victim
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#7749
🕯️
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sacrifice
/ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
noun, verb
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sacrificed
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sacrificed
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sacrifices
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sacrificing
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To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
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Parents often sacrifice their own comfort for their children. |
make a sacrifice |
to give up something important for the benefit of others
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offer, surrender, relinquish, devotion, giving up
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keep, gain, selfishness
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make a sacrifice, ultimate sacrifice, personal sacrifice, sacrifice for
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#7750
⛪
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sacerdotal
/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtl/
adjective
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Relating to priests or the priesthood.
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The ritual had a distinctly sacerdotal character. |
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priestly, clerical, ecclesiastical, ministerial
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secular, lay, nonreligious
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sacerdotal duties, sacerdotal role, sacerdotal authority, sacerdotal tradition
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#7751
🍭
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saccharine
/ˈsækərɪn/
adjective
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Excessively sweet or sentimental.
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His saccharine smile seemed insincere. |
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sweet, syrupy, sentimental, cloying, sugary
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bitter, harsh, genuine
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saccharine smile, saccharine story, saccharine tone, saccharine sentiment
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#7752
🕵️
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saboteur
/ˌsæbəˈtɜːr/
noun
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A person who engages in sabotage.
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The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb. |
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attacker, destroyer, vandal, infiltrator, conspirator
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protector, defender, supporter
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enemy saboteur, captured saboteur, industrial saboteur, military saboteur
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#7753
💣
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sabotage
/ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
verb
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sabotaged
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sabotaged
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sabotages
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sabotaging
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To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something, especially for political or military advantage.
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The rebels tried to sabotage the railway lines. |
self-sabotage |
Actions that prevent one's own success or progress.
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damage, destroy, wreck, obstruct, undermine
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support, assist, help
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sabotage efforts, sabotage plans, sabotage operations, sabotage attempt
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#7754
🌴
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sabbatical
/səˈbætɪkəl/
noun
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A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.
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She took a sabbatical to research her new book. |
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leave, break, hiatus, recess, furlough
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work, duty, employment
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take a sabbatical, on sabbatical, sabbatical leave, year-long sabbatical
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#7755
🪶
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ruffle
/ˈrʌf.l̩/
verb
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ruffled
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ruffled
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ruffles
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ruffling
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to disturb the smoothness of something; to annoy or upset someone
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The wind ruffled her hair. |
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to upset or annoy someone
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disturb, muss, agitate, irritate, annoy
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smooth, calm, soothe
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ruffle feathers, ruffle hair, ruffle papers, ruffle dress
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#7756
💔
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ruth
/ruːθ/
noun
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A feeling of pity, compassion, or sorrow.
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He felt no ruth for the people he had betrayed. |
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pity, compassion, sympathy, remorse
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cruelty, indifference
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without ruth, show ruth, feel ruth
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#7757
🍂
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rustle
/ˈrʌsl/
verb
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rustled
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rustled
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rustles
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rustling
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To make a soft, light sound like leaves or paper moving.
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The leaves rustled gently in the evening breeze. |
rustle up |
To quickly prepare or create something.
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whisper, swish, murmur, stir
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silence, stillness
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rustle of leaves, rustling papers, rustle up dinner
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#7758
🌿
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rusticate
/ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/
verb
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rusticated
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rusticated
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rusticates
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rusticating
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To go to the countryside or to suspend someone from university.
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He decided to rusticate in the village to escape the busy city life. |
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retire, withdraw, retreat, suspend, exile
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stay, remain, continue
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rusticate in village, rusticated student, rusticate from university
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#7759
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rustic
/ˈrʌstɪk/
adjective
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Relating to the countryside; simple and unsophisticated.
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The cottage had a rustic charm with its wooden beams and stone fireplace. |
rustic charm |
The simple, traditional attractiveness of countryside style.
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rural, simple, unsophisticated, pastoral, country
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urban, modern, sophisticated
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rustic charm, rustic style, rustic cottage, rustic furniture
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#7760
🎭
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ruse
/ruːz/
noun
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A trick or action intended to deceive someone.
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She used a clever ruse to get into the party unnoticed. |
a ruse to an end |
A deceptive trick used to achieve a particular goal.
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trick, scheme, ploy, tactic, deception
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honesty, truth, openness
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clever ruse, military ruse, simple ruse, ruse to escape
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#7761
💥
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rupture
/ˈrʌptʃər/
noun/verb
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ruptured
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ruptured
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ruptures
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rupturing
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to break or burst suddenly; a crack, split, or break in something
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The pipe ruptured due to high pressure. |
rupture relations |
to break off or damage a relationship
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break, burst, split, crack, tear
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heal, repair, fix
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rupture pipe, rupture appendix, sudden rupture, rupture relations
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#7762
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runic
/ˈruːnɪk/
adjective
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relating to or consisting of runes; mysterious or magical
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The old stone had strange runic carvings on it. |
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mystical, cryptic, magical, ancient
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ordinary, clear, modern
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runic symbols, runic carvings, runic alphabet, runic inscription
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#7763
🏚️
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run-down
/ˈrʌn daʊn/
adjective
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in a poor condition; worn out or neglected
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They live in a run-down house at the edge of town. |
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dilapidated, shabby, neglected, worn-out
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new, well-kept, modern
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run-down building, run-down area, run-down neighborhood, run-down condition
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#7764
🏃
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run
/rʌn/
verb
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ran
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run
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runs
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running
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to move swiftly on foot by taking steps faster than walking
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He runs every morning to stay fit. |
run out of time |
to have no more time left to complete something
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dash, sprint, jog, race, hurry
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walk, crawl, stop
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run fast, run quickly, run errands, run away, run business
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#7765
😵
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rumple
/ˈrʌmpəl/
verb
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rumpled
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rumpled
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rumples
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rumpling
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to make something untidy or wrinkled by creasing or crumpling
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She accidentally rumpled her dress while packing. |
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crumple, wrinkle, crease, fold, tousle
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smooth, flatten, straighten
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rumple hair, rumple clothes, slightly rumple, easily rumpled
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#7766
🗄️
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rummage
/ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ/
verb
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rummaged
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rummaged
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rummages
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rummaging
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to search through something in a disorderly way
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He rummaged through the drawer for his keys. |
rummage sale |
a sale of miscellaneous secondhand items
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search, dig, forage, root
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organize, arrange
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rummage through, rummage sale, rummage drawer
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#7767
🤔
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ruminate
/ˈruː.mɪ.neɪt/
verb
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ruminated
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ruminated
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ruminates
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ruminating
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to think deeply about something; to chew cud (for animals)
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She sat alone to ruminate on her decision. |
ruminate on |
to think deeply about something
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ponder, reflect, meditate, contemplate
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ignore, disregard
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ruminate on ideas, ruminate over problems, ruminate deeply
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#7768
🐄
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ruminant
/ˈruː.mɪ.nənt/
noun
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a cud-chewing mammal, such as a cow or sheep
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Cows are ruminants that chew cud. |
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cattle, livestock, grazer, herbivore
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carnivore, predator
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ruminant animals, ruminant digestion, ruminant species
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#7769
🌩️
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rumble
/ˈrʌm.bəl/
verb
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rumbled
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rumbled
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rumbles
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rumbling
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to make a continuous deep, resonant sound
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Thunder rumbled in the distance. |
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to continue for a long time without resolution
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roar, growl, echo, boom
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silence, quiet
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rumble of thunder, rumble in the distance, stomach rumble
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