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Emoji
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#8310
🚧
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stanchion
/ˈstænʃən/
noun
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a strong upright bar or post used as support or to control movement
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The red rope was attached to the stanchions to guide the crowd. |
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post, pole, pillar, support, upright
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weak support, collapse
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metal stanchion, rope stanchion, wooden stanchion, stanchion post
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#8311
🗿
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statuesque
/ˌstætʃuˈɛsk/
adjective
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Having the grace, beauty, or dignity of a statue; tall and attractively proportioned.
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She had a statuesque figure that turned heads wherever she went. |
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graceful, majestic, elegant, dignified, shapely
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awkward, clumsy, unimpressive
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statuesque beauty, statuesque figure, statuesque model, statuesque elegance
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#8312
📊
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statistician
/ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/
noun
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A person who specializes in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting numerical data.
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The statistician presented the survey results with great clarity. |
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data analyst, researcher, number cruncher, mathematician, demographer
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layman, non-specialist
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professional statistician, government statistician, applied statistician, statistician role
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#8313
🛑
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stationary
/ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/
adjective
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Not moving or not intended to be moved.
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The car remained stationary at the red light. |
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immobile, still, motionless, fixed
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mobile, moving, dynamic
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remain stationary, stationary object, stationary position, stationary phase
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#8314
📐
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statics
/ˈstætɪks/
noun
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The branch of mechanics dealing with bodies at rest and forces in equilibrium.
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She is studying statics as part of her engineering course. |
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mechanics, equilibrium study, force analysis, balance science
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dynamics, kinetics
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study of statics, statics problem, statics course, statics principle
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#8315
⚡
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static
/ˈstætɪk/
adjective
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Lacking movement, action, or change; fixed or stationary.
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The economy remained static for several years. |
static electricity |
An imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material.
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stationary, still, motionless, unchanging
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dynamic, active, moving
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static condition, static charge, static image, static role
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#8316
🏰
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stately
/ˈsteɪtli/
adjective
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Having a dignified, majestic, and impressive appearance or manner.
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The stately mansion stood at the end of the long driveway. |
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majestic, grand, dignified, noble, imposing
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humble, ordinary, plain
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stately home, stately manner, stately figure, stately procession
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#8317
🏛️
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statecraft
/ˈsteɪtkraft/
noun
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The art of governing and managing state affairs effectively.
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The leader was praised for his exceptional statecraft in handling international relations. |
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diplomacy, governance, leadership, strategy
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mismanagement, incompetence
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art of statecraft, skillful statecraft, diplomatic statecraft
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#8318
⏸️
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stasis
/ˈsteɪsɪs/ or /ˈstæsɪs/
noun
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A state of inactivity or equilibrium; a situation where nothing changes.
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The negotiations reached a state of stasis with no progress made. |
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inactivity, stagnation, immobility, standstill
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movement, progress, change
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political stasis, social stasis, economic stasis
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#8319
😲
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startle
/ˈstɑːrtl/
verb
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startled
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startled
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startles
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startling
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To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.
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The loud noise startled the children. |
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surprise, shock, alarm, scare, frighten
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calm, soothe, reassure
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startle someone, startled expression, startling discovery
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#8320
🚀
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start
/stɑːrt/
verb
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started
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started
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starts
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starting
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To begin doing something; to commence.
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They will start the meeting at 10 a.m. |
start from scratch |
To begin again from nothing.
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begin, commence, initiate, launch, open
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end, finish, stop
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start a business, start a meeting, start working, start again
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#8321
⚫
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stark
/stɑːrk/
adjective
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Severe, sharp, or clearly defined; plain and without any decoration.
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The stark contrast between poverty and wealth was evident in the city. |
stark reality |
The harsh or unpleasant truth.
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severe, harsh, bleak, plain, absolute
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soft, mild, decorated
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stark contrast, stark difference, stark reality, stark warning
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#8322
📖
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stanza
/ˈstænzə/
noun
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a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song
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The poem begins with a stanza describing nature. |
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verse, section, passage, couplet, canto
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prose, paragraph
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first stanza, second stanza, stanza of a poem, stanza structure
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#8323
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standstill
/ˈstændˌstɪl/
noun
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a situation in which all movement or activity stops
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The traffic came to a standstill after the accident. |
come to a standstill |
to stop moving or progressing
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halt, stop, deadlock, impasse, freeze
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movement, progress, continuation
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traffic standstill, economic standstill, came to a standstill, at a standstill
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#8324
🧍
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standing
/ˈstændɪŋ/
noun/adjective
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status, reputation, or position; also the act of being upright on the feet
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He has high standing in the community for his charity work. |
of good standing |
having a good reputation or status
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status, reputation, position, rank, stature
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disrepute, dishonor, disgrace
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social standing, legal standing, good standing, standing order
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#8325
🎶
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staccato
/stəˈkɑː.təʊ/
adjective
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short and detached in sound or style, often used in music
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The pianist played the notes in a staccato rhythm. |
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abrupt, clipped, sharp, detached
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smooth, legato
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staccato notes, staccato rhythm, staccato style, staccato speech
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#8326
🩸
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stanch
/stɑːntʃ/
verb
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stanched
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stanched
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stanches
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stanching
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to stop the flow of blood or liquid from a wound or source
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The nurse quickly stanched the bleeding from the cut. |
stanch the flow |
to stop or control the movement of something, especially blood or money
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stop, stem, halt, check, control
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allow, continue, release
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stanch the bleeding, stanch the wound, stanch the flow, stanch losses
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#8327
🐂
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stampede
/stæmˈpiːd/
noun/verb
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stampeded
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stampeded
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stampedes
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stampeding
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A sudden, uncontrolled rush of people or animals; to cause a mass movement.
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The loud noise caused a stampede of the crowd. |
cause a stampede |
To trigger sudden mass movement of people or animals.
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rush, panic, surge, charge
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calm, order
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human stampede, cause stampede, stampede of cattle, deadly stampede
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#8328
📮
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stamp
/stæmp/
verb
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stamped
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stamped
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stamps
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stamping
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To bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground; to imprint a mark or seal.
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She stamped her foot in frustration. |
stamp out |
To put an end to something harmful or undesirable.
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imprint, seal, stomp, crush
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erase, remove
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stamp out, stamp duty, stamp collector, stamp approval
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#8329
😬
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stammer
/ˈstæmər/
verb
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stammered
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stammered
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stammers
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stammering
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To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words.
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The nervous student began to stammer during his speech. |
stammer out |
To say something with difficulty due to stammering.
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stutter, falter, hesitate, mumble
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speak fluently, articulate
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stammer out, stammer badly, nervous stammer, slight stammer
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#8330
🏃
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stamina
/ˈstæmɪnə/
noun
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The physical or mental strength to sustain prolonged effort or activity.
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Marathon runners need great stamina to finish the race. |
mental stamina |
The ability to endure prolonged mental effort.
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endurance, strength, resilience, energy, perseverance
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weakness, fatigue, frailty
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great stamina, physical stamina, mental stamina, build stamina
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#8331
🛡️
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stalwart
/ˈstɔːlwərt/
adjective
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Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; strongly built or sturdy.
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She has always been a stalwart supporter of the community. |
stalwart supporter |
A person who is very loyal and reliable in giving support.
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loyal, dependable, faithful, strong, resolute
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unreliable, weak, disloyal
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stalwart supporter, stalwart defender, stalwart friend, stalwart ally
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#8332
🐎
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stallion
/ˈstæl.i.ən/
noun
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An adult male horse that is not castrated, often used for breeding.
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The farm owns a powerful stallion for breeding purposes. |
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male horse, stud, sire
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mare, gelding
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wild stallion, strong stallion, black stallion, breeding stallion
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#8333
♟️
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stalemate
/ˈsteɪl.meɪt/
noun
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A situation in which no progress can be made or no party can win.
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Negotiations ended in a stalemate. |
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deadlock, impasse, standstill, gridlock, standoff
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progress, breakthrough, resolution
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political stalemate, negotiations stalemate, chess stalemate, legal stalemate
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#8334
📈
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stake
/steɪk/
noun, verb
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staked
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staked
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stakes
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staking
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A share or interest in a business or venture; to risk or support something of value.
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He has a major stake in the new company. |
at stake |
at risk; in danger of being lost
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share, investment, risk, interest, bet
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security, certainty, safety
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stake in, at stake, high stakes, stake money
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#8335
👔
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staid
/steɪd/
adjective
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Serious, respectable, and unadventurous.
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He came from a staid family background. |
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serious, sober, respectable, sedate
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frivolous, adventurous, lively
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staid manner, staid atmosphere, staid family, staid traditions
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#8336
🎭
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stagy
/ˈsteɪ.dʒi/
adjective
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Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.
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Her performance felt stagy and unnatural. |
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theatrical, dramatic, artificial, exaggerated, showy
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natural, genuine, authentic
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stagy performance, stagy behavior, stagy acting, stagy manner
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#8337
📉
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stagnation
/stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a state of not advancing, developing, or moving
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The country suffered from economic stagnation during the crisis. |
economic stagnation |
a period when the economy does not grow or improve
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standstill, slump, inactivity, decline
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growth, progress, boom
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economic stagnation, political stagnation, social stagnation
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#8338
🛑
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stagnate
/ˈstæɡ.neɪt/
verb
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stagnated
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stagnated
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stagnates
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stagnating
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to stop developing, progressing, or moving
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Without innovation, the business will stagnate. |
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deteriorate, decline, languish, idle
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grow, progress, advance
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stagnate economy, stagnate growth, stagnate business
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#8339
💧
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stagnant
/ˈstæɡ.nənt/
adjective
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not moving, changing, or developing; inactive
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The company’s growth remained stagnant for several years. |
stagnant water |
still water with no flow, often unhealthy
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motionless, still, inactive, sluggish
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active, flowing, dynamic
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stagnant economy, stagnant market, stagnant water, stagnant growth
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