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Emoji
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#8640
⚪
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tangency
/ˈtændʒənsi/
noun
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the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry
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The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point. |
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contact, touch, adjacency, meeting
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separation, distance
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point of tangency, line of tangency, condition of tangency
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#8641
⌛
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tardy
/ˈtɑːrdi/
adjective
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Delayed; arriving or happening late.
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The student received a warning for being tardy to class. |
tardy slip |
A note or pass given to students when they arrive late to school or class.
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late, delayed, sluggish, unpunctual, overdue
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early, punctual, timely
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tardy arrival, tardy student, tardy response, tardy slip
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#8642
🕷️
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tarantula
/təˈræntjʊlə/
noun
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A large hairy spider found in warm regions.
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The tarantula crawled across the desert floor. |
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spider, arachnid, hairy spider, giant spider
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insect, fly
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giant tarantula, hairy tarantula, desert tarantula
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#8643
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tapestry
/ˈtæpəstri/
noun
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A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs woven into it, often hung on walls.
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The museum displayed an ancient tapestry from the 15th century. |
the tapestry of life |
The complex and interwoven nature of human existence.
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fabric, weaving, embroidery, wall-hanging, textile
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plain cloth, blank wall
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ancient tapestry, beautiful tapestry, tapestry of life
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#8644
📉
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taper
/ˈteɪpər/
verb
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tapered
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tapered
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tapers
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tapering
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To gradually decrease in width, thickness, or intensity.
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The road tapers off as it reaches the mountains. |
taper off |
To gradually lessen or diminish.
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narrow, diminish, lessen, thin, decrease
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widen, expand, increase
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taper off, taper gradually, taper shape
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#8645
😡
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tantrum
/ˈtæntrəm/
noun
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An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
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The child threw a tantrum when he didn’t get the toy. |
throw a tantrum |
To have an angry outburst or behave in an uncontrolled manner.
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outburst, rage, fit, flare-up, meltdown
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calmness, composure
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throw a tantrum, childish tantrum, temper tantrum
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#8646
⚖️
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tantamount
/ˈtæntəmaʊnt/
adjective
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Equivalent in seriousness or effect; virtually the same as.
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His refusal to speak was tantamount to an admission of guilt. |
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equivalent, equal, identical, synonymous, comparable
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different, opposite, dissimilar
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tantamount to, tantamount admission, tantamount betrayal
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#8647
✨
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tantalizing
/ˈtæn.tə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
adjective
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Something that excites desire or interest, often by being just out of reach.
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She wore a tantalizing perfume that caught everyone's attention. |
tantalizing glimpse |
an attractive but incomplete or brief look at something
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tempting, alluring, enticing, provocative, appealing
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unattractive, dull, boring
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tantalizing aroma, tantalizing glimpse, tantalizing offer
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#8648
😋
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tantalize
/ˈtæn.tə.laɪz/
verb
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tantalized
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tantalized
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tantalizes
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tantalizing
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To tease or torment someone with the promise of something desirable but unattainable.
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The aroma of the bakery tantalized the hungry children. |
tantalize the senses |
to excite or tease someone's senses
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tease, torment, entice, lure, provoke
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satisfy, gratify, please
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tantalize the senses, tantalize with, tantalize someone
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#8649
🏭
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tannery
/ˈtæn.ə.ri/
noun
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A place where animal hides are processed into leather.
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The tannery produced high-quality leather for export. |
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leather factory, hide processing plant, leatherworks
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farm, field
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old tannery, leather tannery, industrial tannery
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#8650
🧑🏭
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tanner
/ˈtæn.ər/
noun
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A person whose job is to tan animal hides to make leather.
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The tanner worked long hours to produce fine leather. |
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leatherworker, currier, craftsman, artisan
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consumer, buyer
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skilled tanner, leather tanner, village tanner
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#8651
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tangy
/ˈtæŋ.i/
adjective
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Having a strong, sharp, and pleasantly biting flavor or taste.
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The sauce had a tangy flavor that brightened the dish. |
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zesty, sharp, piquant, sour, pungent
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bland, mild, tasteless
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tangy flavor, tangy sauce, tangy dressing, tangy taste
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#8652
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tangible
/ˈtændʒəbl/
adjective
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perceptible by touch; real and concrete
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The excitement in the room was almost tangible. |
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palpable, real, physical, concrete, touchable
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intangible, abstract, unreal
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tangible evidence, tangible results, tangible assets
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#8653
↔️
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tangential
/tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/
adjective
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relating to or along a tangent; slightly or indirectly related to something
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His remarks were tangential to the main topic of discussion. |
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indirect, irrelevant, peripheral, secondary
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relevant, direct
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tangential remarks, tangential connection, tangential issue
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#8654
📐
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tangent
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noun
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a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not cross it
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The teacher drew a tangent to the circle on the board. |
go off on a tangent |
to start talking about something not closely connected to the main subject
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line, touch, contact, curve-line
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intersection, crossing
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draw a tangent, tangent line, tangent function
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#8655
🤲
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tact
/tækt/
noun
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the ability to say or do the right thing without offending others
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She handled the situation with great tact. |
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diplomacy, sensitivity, discretion, finesse
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bluntness, rudeness, insensitivity
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show tact, act with tact, lack of tact, tact and diplomacy
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#8656
🌞
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tan
/tæn/
verb
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tanned
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tanned
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tans
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tanning
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to make skin or a hide brown by exposure to the sun or by using chemicals
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She tanned her skin after spending the summer at the beach. |
tan someone's hide |
to punish someone severely
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bronze, brown, sunburn, darken
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pale, whiten
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tan skin, tan leather, tanning bed, tanning lotion
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#8657
⚠️
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tamper
/ˈtæmpər/
verb
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tampered
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tampered
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tampers
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tampering
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To interfere with something in a harmful, unauthorized, or improper way.
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The evidence was tampered with before the trial. |
tamper with evidence |
To alter or interfere with evidence illegally or improperly.
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meddle, interfere, manipulate, falsify, alter
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protect, preserve
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tamper with, tamper proof, tamper seal, tamper resistance
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#8658
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tambourine
/ˌtæmbəˈriːn/
noun
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A musical instrument with a circular frame, metal jingles, and a drumhead, played by shaking or striking.
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She played the tambourine during the festival parade. |
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drum, rattle, percussion, shaker
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silence, stillness
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play the tambourine, shake tambourine, tambourine player, tambourine beat
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#8659
🦅
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talon
/ˈtælən/
noun
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A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
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The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons. |
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claw, hook, fang, pincer
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hoof, paw
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sharp talons, eagle's talon, grip with talons, powerful talon
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#8660
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talisman
/ˈtælɪzmən/
noun
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An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck.
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He always carried a small talisman in his pocket for luck. |
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amulet, charm, lucky charm, totem, trinket
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curse, hex
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carry a talisman, magic talisman, protective talisman, lucky talisman
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#8661
✈️
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takeoff
/ˈteɪkˌɔːf/
noun
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The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly; also a sudden rise or start in activity or success.
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The plane's takeoff was delayed due to bad weather. |
a rocket takeoff |
A sudden and rapid rise in activity or success, like a rocket launch.
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departure, ascent, liftoff, launch, rise
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landing, touchdown
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smooth takeoff, delayed takeoff, takeoff speed, takeoff time
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#8662
☣️
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tainted
/ˈteɪn.tɪd/
adjective
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spoiled, corrupted, or made impure
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The tainted food caused several people to fall ill. |
tainted love |
a relationship that is spoiled or corrupted by negative factors
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contaminated, corrupted, polluted, spoiled
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pure, clean, untainted
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tainted food, tainted blood, tainted reputation, tainted evidence
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#8663
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taint
/teɪnt/
verb
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tainted
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tainted
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taints
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tainting
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to damage or spoil something by adding an undesirable quality
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The scandal tainted his reputation. |
taint the evidence |
to damage or make evidence unreliable
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spoil, corrupt, stain, contaminate, damage
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purify, cleanse, improve
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taint reputation, taint evidence, taint the image, taint with corruption
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#8664
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tadpole
/ˈtæd.poʊl/
noun
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the larval stage of a frog or toad, living in water with gills and a tail
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The children watched the tadpoles swimming in the pond. |
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larva, polliwog, amphibian larva
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frog, adult toad
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frog tadpole, pond tadpole, tadpole stage
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#8665
🙊
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tactless
/ˈtækt.ləs/
adjective
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showing a lack of sensitivity in dealing with others
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His tactless remark embarrassed everyone at the meeting. |
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insensitive, rude, indiscreet, inconsiderate
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tactful, considerate, polite
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tactless comment, tactless remark, tactless behavior
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#8666
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tactile
/ˈtæk.taɪl/
adjective
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related to or involving the sense of touch
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The fabric had a pleasant tactile quality. |
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touchable, tangible, palpable, physical, material
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intangible, abstract
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tactile sensation, tactile feedback, tactile learning, tactile surface
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#8667
♟️
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tactics
/ˈtæk.tɪks/
noun (plural)
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specific methods or actions used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competition
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The team changed their tactics to win the game. |
shock tactics |
methods intended to surprise or frighten to achieve a goal
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strategy, methods, maneuvers, approach, plan
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chaos, disorder
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military tactics, marketing tactics, change tactics, employ tactics
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#8668
🎯
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tactician
/tækˈtɪʃ.ən/
noun
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a person who is skilled at planning and achieving goals, especially in military or business
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Napoleon was a brilliant tactician. |
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strategist, planner, schemer, organizer
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novice, amateur
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brilliant tactician, political tactician, skilled tactician, master tactician
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#8669
🙂
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tactful
/ˈtækt.fəl/
adjective
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showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others
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He is always tactful when giving feedback. |
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diplomatic, considerate, discreet, polite
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tactless, rude, inconsiderate
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tactful reply, tactful approach, be tactful, tactful suggestion
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