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Emoji
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Word | Past | Past Participle | Third Person Singular | Gerund | Meaning | Example Sentence | Example Expression | Example Expression Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms | Collocations |
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#9715
💧
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dampen
/ˈdæmpən/
verb
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dampened
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dampened
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dampens
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dampening
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to make something slightly wet; to make something less strong, active, or intense
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The rain dampened the excitement of the outdoor concert. |
dampen enthusiasm |
to reduce someone's excitement or interest
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moisten, weaken, diminish, depress, discourage
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encourage, intensify, strengthen
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dampen spirits, dampen enthusiasm, dampen noise, dampen effect
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#9716
🌸
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delicate
/ˈdɛlɪkət/
adjective
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Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling.
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The vase is very delicate, so handle it with care. |
delicate balance |
A situation where small changes can cause serious consequences.
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fragile, fine, sensitive, subtle, tender
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strong, tough, durable
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delicate issue, delicate flower, delicate situation
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#9717
🎯
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deliberately
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
adverb
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Done on purpose; intentionally.
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She deliberately ignored his question. |
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intentionally, purposely, knowingly, consciously
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accidentally, unintentionally, randomly
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deliberately avoid, deliberately delay, act deliberately
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#9718
📉
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deficit
/ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
noun
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The amount by which something, especially money, is too small or lacking.
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The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit. |
trade deficit |
The amount by which a country’s imports exceed its exports.
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shortfall, shortage, lack, loss, gap
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surplus, excess, profit
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budget deficit, trade deficit, current deficit
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#9719
⚔️
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defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
verb
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defended
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defended
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defends
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defending
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To protect someone or something from harm or attack.
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The lawyer worked hard to defend her client. |
defend one's honor |
To protect one’s reputation from criticism or insult.
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protect, guard, shield, support, justify
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attack, abandon, betray
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defend a case, defend the goal, defend human rights
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#9720
🛡️
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defence
/dɪˈfɛns/
noun
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The act of protecting or guarding against attack, harm, or criticism.
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The castle walls were built for defence against invaders. |
self-defence |
The act of protecting oneself from harm using reasonable force.
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protection, safeguard, guard, security, shield
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attack, assault, offense
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in defence of, national defence, defence strategy, defence lawyer
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#9721
🎭
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deceptive
/dɪˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
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Giving an appearance or impression different from the truth; misleading.
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Appearances can be deceptive. |
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misleading, false, dishonest, tricky, deceitful
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honest, truthful, genuine
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deceptive appearance, deceptive practice, deceptively simple, deceptive look
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#9722
🦠
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decay
/dɪˈkeɪ/
verb, noun
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decayed
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decayed
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decays
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decaying
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The process of rotting or decomposition; to decline in quality or strength.
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The abandoned house slowly began to decay. |
tooth decay |
The rotting or damage of teeth.
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rot, spoil, decompose, deteriorate, decline
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grow, flourish, improve
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decay process, tooth decay, rapid decay, slow decay
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#9723
💀
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dead
/dɛd/
adjective, noun
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No longer alive; the end of life.
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The old tree is completely dead. |
dead end |
A situation with no progress or exit.
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lifeless, deceased, expired, gone
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alive, living, active
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dead body, dead silence, dead end, dead serious
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#9724
🌄
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daybreak
/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/
noun
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The time in the morning when daylight first appears; dawn.
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They set out on their journey at daybreak. |
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dawn, sunrise, morning, first light
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sunset, night
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at daybreak, before daybreak, daybreak prayer, daybreak light
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#9725
🌅
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dawn
/dɔːn/
noun, verb
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dawned
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dawned
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dawns
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dawning
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The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent.
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Hope began to dawn in her heart after hearing the good news. |
crack of dawn |
Very early in the morning.
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sunrise, daybreak, morning, beginning, start
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sunset, dusk, end
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at dawn, before dawn, dawn of a new era, dawn breaks
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#9726
💨
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dash
/dæʃ/
verb
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dashed
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dashed
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dashes
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dashing
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to move quickly and suddenly; to strike or break something violently
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She dashed across the street to catch the bus. |
dash hopes |
to destroy someone's expectations or dreams
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rush, sprint, hurry, smash, break
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walk, crawl, delay
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dash across, dash off, dash hopes, dash to pieces
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#9727
🌑
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dark
/dɑːrk/
adjective
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with little or no light; gloomy or mysterious
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The room was dark after the lights went out. |
in the dark |
not informed; unaware
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dim, gloomy, shadowy, black, obscure
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bright, light, clear
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dark night, dark room, dark secret, dark times
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#9728
🔑
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dangle
/ˈdæŋɡəl/
verb
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dangled
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dangled
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dangles
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dangling
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to hang loosely or swing freely
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The keys dangled from his belt. |
dangle a carrot |
to offer an incentive to persuade someone
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swing, hang, droop, suspend, sway
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fix, attach, secure
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dangle from, dangle legs, dangle keys, dangle opportunity
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#9729
⚠️
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dangerous
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
adjective
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likely to cause harm or injury; unsafe
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Driving fast on icy roads is dangerous. |
play with fire |
to do something risky that may cause harm
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risky, hazardous, unsafe, harmful, perilous
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safe, secure, harmless
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dangerous situation, dangerous game, dangerous path, dangerous substance
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#9730
🙏
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courteous
/ˈkɜːrtiəs/
adjective
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polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
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The staff at the hotel were very courteous to all guests. |
common courtesy |
basic good manners expected in social interactions
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polite, respectful, well-mannered, considerate, gracious
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rude, impolite, disrespectful
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courteous response, courteous behavior, courteous staff, courteous manner
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#9731
💥
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damage
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
verb
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damaged
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damaged
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damages
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damaging
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To cause physical harm to something.
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The storm damaged several houses in the village. |
beyond repair |
So badly damaged that it cannot be fixed.
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harm, spoil, break, ruin, destroy
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repair, fix, improve
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damage control, serious damage, cause damage, property damage
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#9732
✂️
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cut
/kʌt/
verb
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cut
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cut
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cuts
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cutting
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To divide into parts with a sharp tool.
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He used a knife to cut the bread. |
cut corners |
To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often sacrificing quality.
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slice, chop, sever, trim, carve
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join, connect, attach
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cut down, cut off, cut into, cut back, cut out
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#9733
😤
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cussed
/ˈkʌsɪd/
adjective
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Annoyingly stubborn or difficult.
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He was too cussed to admit his mistake. |
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stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, willful, pigheaded
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flexible, compliant, agreeable
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cussed nature, cussed attitude, too cussed, downright cussed
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#9734
💇♀️
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curler
/ˈkɜːrlər/
noun
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A small roller used for curling hair.
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She used a curler to style her hair for the party. |
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roller, hair curler, wave curler, hair roller
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straightener, flat iron
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hair curler, heated curler, electric curler, curling curler
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#9735
💊
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curative
/ˈkjʊərətɪv/
adjective
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Able to cure disease or restore health.
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The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness. |
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healing, remedial, therapeutic, restorative, medicinal
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harmful, injurious, damaging
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curative treatment, curative effect, curative powers, curative medicine
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#9736
🧊
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cube
/kjuːb/
noun, verb
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cubed
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cubed
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cubes
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cubing
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As a noun: a solid object with six equal square faces. As a verb: to cut food into small square pieces.
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She put a sugar cube in her tea. |
cube root |
A number which produces a given number when multiplied by itself twice.
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block, box, square, dice
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sphere, circle
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sugar cube, ice cube, cube root, cube shape
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#9737
😢
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cry
/kraɪ/
verb, noun
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cried
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cried
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cries
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crying
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To shed tears as an expression of emotion such as sadness or pain; also a loud call or shout.
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The baby began to cry when she was hungry. |
cry over spilled milk |
To waste time worrying about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
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weep, sob, wail, scream, yell
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laugh, smile, rejoice
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cry out, cry for help, cry with joy, loud cry
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#9738
💔
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cruel
/ˈkruːəl/
adjective
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Willfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it.
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It was cruel to make fun of the injured boy. |
cruel and unusual punishment |
Punishment considered inhumane, degrading, or excessively harsh.
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harsh, brutal, unkind, ruthless, merciless
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kind, gentle, compassionate
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cruel joke, cruel act, cruel treatment, cruel world
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#9739
💳
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credit
/ˈkrɛdɪt/
noun, verb
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credited
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credited
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credits
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crediting
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As a noun: the ability to obtain goods or services before payment; recognition for an achievement. As a verb: to publicly acknowledge someone's contribution.
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She received credit for her contribution to the project. |
give credit where credit is due |
Acknowledge someone’s effort or achievement when it is deserved.
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recognition, trust, praise, loan, acknowledgement
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blame, discredit, doubt
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take credit, line of credit, credit score, credit card
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#9740
🎨
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creation
/kriˈeɪʃən/
noun
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The act of bringing something into existence; something that has been made or produced.
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The artist’s latest creation was admired by everyone at the gallery. |
creation myth |
A symbolic narrative explaining how the world or humankind came into being.
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invention, innovation, formation, production, design
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destruction, ruin, elimination
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artistic creation, new creation, creative process, divine creation
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#9741
🤪
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crazy
/ˈkreɪzi/
adjective
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mentally unsound; extremely foolish or enthusiastic
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He had a crazy idea that actually worked. |
drive someone crazy |
to annoy or make someone feel overwhelmed
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insane, mad, foolish, irrational, wild
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sane, rational, normal
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crazy idea, crazy behavior, go crazy, crazy about
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#9742
😠
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cranky
/ˈkræŋki/
adjective
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bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or irritable
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The child gets cranky when he is hungry. |
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irritable, grouchy, moody, testy
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cheerful, calm, pleasant
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cranky child, cranky mood, cranky behavior, cranky old man
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#9743
☕
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cozy
/ˈkoʊzi/
adjective
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giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
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We sat in a cozy little café on a rainy day. |
cozy up |
to get close in a friendly or intimate way
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comfortable, warm, snug, pleasant, homely
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uncomfortable, cold, harsh
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cozy atmosphere, cozy home, cozy bed, cozy corner
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#9744
🛡️
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cover
/ˈkʌvər/
verb
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covered
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covered
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covers
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covering
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to place something over or on top of something else to protect or hide it
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She used a blanket to cover the sleeping child. |
cover up |
to hide the truth about something
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conceal, shield, hide, wrap, protect
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expose, uncover
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cover story, cover charge, cover page, cover letter
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