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Emoji
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🔮
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esoteric
/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/
adjective
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intended for or understood by only a small number of people with special knowledge
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The professor gave an esoteric lecture on ancient philosophy. |
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mystical, obscure, cryptic, abstract, arcane
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common, popular, simple
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esoteric knowledge, esoteric subject, esoteric teaching
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💐
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eulogy
/ˈjuːlədʒi/
noun
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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after their death.
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Her brother delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the funeral. |
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tribute, commendation, accolade, praise
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criticism, blame
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deliver a eulogy, heartfelt eulogy, moving eulogy
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euphemism
/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
noun
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A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one considered too harsh or blunt.
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He used the euphemism 'passed away' instead of saying 'died'. |
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substitute, understatement, circumlocution, softening, polite term
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dysphemism, bluntness, directness
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common euphemism, political euphemism, euphemism for death, use a euphemism
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🔥
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exacerbate
/ɪɡˈzæsərˌbeɪt/
verb
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exacerbated
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exacerbated
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exacerbates
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exacerbating
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to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse
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His rude remarks only served to exacerbate the tension. |
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aggravate, worsen, intensify, heighten, inflame
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alleviate, relieve, improve
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exacerbate conflict, exacerbate the problem, exacerbate symptoms, exacerbate tension
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exculpate
/ˈɛkskʌlpeɪt/
verb
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exculpated
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exculpated
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exculpates
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exculpating
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to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
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The lawyer worked hard to exculpate his client. |
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absolve, acquit, vindicate, exonerate
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accuse, blame, convict
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exculpate someone, attempt to exculpate, evidence exculpates
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exigency
/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/
noun
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an urgent need or demand requiring immediate attention
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In times of war, the exigency of the situation requires quick decisions. |
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urgency, emergency, necessity, demand
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ease, leisure, calm
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military exigency, exigency of circumstances, urgent exigency
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extrapolation
/ɪkˌstræp.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The process of estimating or predicting something based on extending known information.
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The company's financial extrapolation suggests steady growth. |
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projection, estimation, inference, prediction, forecast
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certainty, fact
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financial extrapolation, data extrapolation, statistical extrapolation, extrapolation method
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😏
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facetious
/fəˈsiːʃəs/
adjective
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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
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He was being facetious when he said he wanted to live on the moon. |
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joking, humorous, playful, witty, flippant
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serious, earnest, solemn
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facetious comment, facetious remark, be facetious
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facilitate
/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
verb
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facilitated
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facilitated
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facilitates
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facilitating
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to make an action or process easier or smoother
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The new software will facilitate communication between departments. |
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ease, assist, simplify, aid
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hinder, obstruct, complicate
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facilitate communication, facilitate process, facilitate learning, facilitate discussion
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fallacious
/fəˈleɪ.ʃəs/
adjective
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based on a mistaken belief; logically unsound
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His argument was based on fallacious reasoning. |
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misleading, false, erroneous, deceptive
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truthful, valid, sound
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fallacious argument, fallacious belief, fallacious reasoning
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fatuous
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adjective
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silly or foolish, especially in a self-satisfied way
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His fatuous comments during the meeting annoyed everyone. |
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silly, foolish, inane, absurd
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wise, sensible, intelligent
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fatuous remark, fatuous grin, fatuous behavior
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🙇
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fawning
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adjective
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displaying exaggerated flattery or affection
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Her fawning compliments made everyone uncomfortable. |
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sycophantic, obsequious, flattering, ingratiating
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critical, blunt
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fawning attitude, fawning remarks, fawning behavior
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😊
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felicitous
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adjective
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well-chosen, appropriate, or pleasing; marked by good fortune or happiness
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She made a felicitous remark that lightened the mood. |
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apt, suitable, appropriate, fortunate
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inappropriate, unsuitable
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felicitous remark, felicitous timing, felicitous choice
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fervor
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noun
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intense and passionate feeling
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She spoke with great fervor about the importance of education. |
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passion, zeal, enthusiasm, ardor
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indifference, apathy
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fervor for, religious fervor, political fervor
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flag
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noun, verb
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flagged
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flagged
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flags
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flagging
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a piece of fabric with a symbol or colors; or to mark or signal attention
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They raised the national flag during the ceremony. |
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a warning sign or indication of danger
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banner, ensign, signal, mark
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ignore, conceal
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raise a flag, flag down, flag as important, flag a message
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🌱
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fledgling
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noun/adjective
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A young bird just learning to fly; also used for a person or organization that is inexperienced or new.
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The fledgling company is growing rapidly despite challenges. |
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novice, beginner, rookie, apprentice
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expert, veteran
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fledgling company, fledgling writer, fledgling industry
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flout
/flaʊt/
verb
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flouted
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flouted
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flouts
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flouting
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To openly disregard or show contempt for a rule or law.
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The company was fined for flouting environmental regulations. |
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defy, ignore, disregard, mock, violate
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obey, respect, follow
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flout the law, flout the rules, openly flout
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foment
/foʊˈmɛnt/
verb
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fomented
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fomented
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foments
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fomenting
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To instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).
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The rebel leader tried to foment unrest among the people. |
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instigate, provoke, incite, agitate, encourage
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suppress, calm, pacify
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foment rebellion, foment unrest, foment violence, foment discontent
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forestall
/fɔrˈstɔl/
verb
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forestalled
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forestalled
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forestalls
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forestalling
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to prevent by acting in advance; to anticipate and counter
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They forestalled the crisis by taking immediate action. |
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prevent, anticipate, preclude, avert
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allow, permit, enable
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forestall problems, forestall disaster, forestall criticism, forestall action
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Frugality
/fruːˈɡæl.ə.ti/
noun
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the quality of being economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful
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His frugality during his youth allowed him to save enough money for retirement. |
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thrift, economy, prudence, saving
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extravagance, waste, lavishness, profligacy
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practice frugality, strict frugality, admirable frugality
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futile
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adjective
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Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
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All their efforts to save the old tree were futile. |
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An attempt that has no chance of success.
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pointless, useless, ineffective, vain, fruitless
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effective, useful, successful
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futile attempt, futile effort, futile hope, seem futile
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🙅
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gainsay
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
verb
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gainsaid
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gainsays
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gainsaying
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To deny, contradict, or speak against.
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No one could gainsay the evidence presented in court. |
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deny, contradict, oppose, refute
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admit, confirm, accept
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cannot gainsay, hard to gainsay, evidence gainsay
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Garrulous
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adjective
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excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; chatty and rambling in speech
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The garrulous old man at the coffee shop would talk for hours about his travels. |
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talkative, chatty, loquacious, verbose
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quiet, taciturn, silent, reserved
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garrulous person, garrulous nature, garrulous conversation
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goad
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verb
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goaded
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goaded
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goads
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goading
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to provoke, annoy, or urge someone to take action
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He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake. |
goad into action |
to provoke or push someone to act
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provoke, urge, incite, push, irritate
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calm, soothe, dissuade
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goad into, goad by, goad someone
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gouge
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verb, noun
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gouged
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gouged
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gouges
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gouging
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To cut or scoop out a deep hole or groove; to overcharge unfairly.
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He accidentally gouged a hole in the wooden table. |
price gouging |
Charging excessively high prices, especially during crises.
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cut, scoop, dig, chisel, overcharge
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fill, repair, fairness
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gouge out, gouge a hole, gouge prices, gouge customers
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