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Emoji
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stigma
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noun
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a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality
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There is still a stigma around mental health issues in many societies. |
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disgrace, shame, taint, blot, dishonor
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honor, respect, esteem
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social stigma, attached stigma, stigma of failure, stigma surrounding
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⏳
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stint
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noun
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a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
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She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad. |
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term, spell, period, stretch, service
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permanence, continuity
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short stint, work stint, stint abroad, stint in service
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stipulate
/ˈstɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
verb
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stipulated
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stipulated
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stipulates
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stipulating
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to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract
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The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days. |
stipulate terms |
to formally specify conditions in an agreement
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specify, demand, require, prescribe, condition
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ignore, waive, overlook
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stipulate conditions, stipulate terms, stipulate payment, stipulate requirement
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stolid
/ˈstɒlɪd/
adjective
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Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
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Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed. |
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impassive, unemotional, phlegmatic, placid, steady
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emotional, excitable, expressive
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stolid character, stolid face, stolid manner, stolid calm
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stratified
/ˈstrætɪfaɪd/
adjective
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arranged or classified in layers or strata
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Society in the past was highly stratified based on class and wealth. |
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layered, tiered, hierarchical, arranged
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unstructured, mixed
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stratified society, stratified system, stratified layers
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striated
/ˈstraɪ.eɪ.tɪd/
adjective
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marked with thin lines, grooves, or stripes
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The muscle fibers appeared striated under the microscope. |
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striped, lined, grooved, banded
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plain, smooth
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striated muscle, striated rock, striated surface, striated pattern
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stricture
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noun
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a restriction or limitation; a critical remark
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The new law placed a severe stricture on free speech. |
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restriction, limitation, constraint, criticism, rebuke
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freedom, praise
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legal stricture, moral stricture, severe stricture, social stricture
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strident
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adjective
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loud and harsh; presenting a point of view in a forceful way
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His strident voice made the debate uncomfortable. |
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harsh, loud, grating, shrill, forceful
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soft, gentle, mild
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strident voice, strident tone, strident criticism, strident demands
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strut
/strʌt/
verb
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strutted
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strutted
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struts
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strutting
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to walk with a stiff, proud, and confident gait, often to show off
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He strutted across the stage after winning the award. |
strut one's stuff |
to show one's abilities, skills, or confidence proudly
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swagger, parade, flaunt, prance, show off
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shuffle, slouch
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strut around, strut proudly, strut confidently, strut across
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stultify
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verb
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stultified
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stultified
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stultifies
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stultifying
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to make someone or something appear foolish, or to hinder effectiveness and enthusiasm
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The repetitive tasks seemed to stultify the workers' creativity. |
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hamper, hinder, suppress, weaken, frustrate
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encourage, inspire, stimulate
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stultify efforts, stultify creativity, stultify growth, stultify development
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stupefy
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verb
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stupefied
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stupefied
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stupefies
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stupefying
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to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because of surprise or shock
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The magician's tricks stupefied the audience. |
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astonish, daze, bewilder, dumbfound, shock
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clarify, enlighten, inform
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stupefied look, stupefying effect, stupefy with, stupefy completely
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stygian
/ˈstɪdʒiən/
adjective
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extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding
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They walked through the stygian cave with torches. |
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dark, gloomy, shadowy, murky
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bright, cheerful, clear
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stygian darkness, stygian night, stygian atmosphere, stygian cave
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subpoena
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noun, verb
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subpoenaed
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subpoenaed
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subpoenas
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subpoenaing
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a legal document ordering someone to attend court; to summon someone with such a document
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The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next week. |
issue a subpoena |
to formally send a legal order for someone to appear in court
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summons, writ, court order, mandate
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dismissal, release
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issue subpoena, receive subpoena, subpoena witness, subpoena records
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subside
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verb
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subsided
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subsided
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subsides
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subsiding
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to become less intense, violent, or severe; to sink or fall to a lower level
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After the storm, the floodwaters began to subside. |
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diminish, decrease, abate, recede, lessen
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rise, intensify, increase
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subside gradually, pain subsides, waters subside, anger subsides
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substantiate
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verb
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substantiated
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substantiated
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substantiates
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substantiating
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To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.
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The lawyer worked to substantiate the claims with solid evidence. |
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prove, validate, confirm, support, demonstrate
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disprove, refute, contradict
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substantiate claims, substantiate evidence, substantiate allegations, substantiate argument
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substantive
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adjective
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Having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable.
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The company made substantive changes to its policy. |
substantive evidence |
Important or meaningful proof that supports a claim
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significant, important, considerable, meaningful, essential
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trivial, minor, insignificant
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substantive changes, substantive issue, substantive discussion, substantive evidence
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subsume
/səbˈsjuːm/
verb
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subsumed
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subsumed
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subsumes
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subsuming
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To include or absorb something into a larger group or category.
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Minor details were subsumed under the main topic. |
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incorporate, include, absorb, encompass
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separate, exclude
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subsume under, subsume into, subsume category, subsume theory
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subversive
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adjective
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seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or authority
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The group was banned for its subversive activities. |
subversive elements |
people or groups trying to weaken authority
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rebellious, disruptive, revolutionary, insurgent
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loyal, obedient
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subversive activity, subversive ideas, subversive elements
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succor
/ˈsʌkər/
noun/verb
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succored
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succored
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succors
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succoring
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Assistance and support in times of hardship or distress.
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The charity provided succor to the flood victims. |
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aid, help, relief, support, assistance
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neglect, hindrance
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provide succor, seek succor, offer succor, succor the needy
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suffrage
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noun
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the right to vote in political elections
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The movement fought for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century. |
universal suffrage |
the right of all adults to vote regardless of status
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vote, franchise, ballot, voice
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disenfranchisement, exclusion
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women’s suffrage, universal suffrage, demand suffrage, grant suffrage
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sundry
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adjective
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Various or miscellaneous.
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The shop sells fruits, clothes, and sundry items. |
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various, assorted, diverse, miscellaneous
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specific, uniform
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sundry items, sundry goods, sundry expenses
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supersede
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verb
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superseded
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superseded
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supersedes
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superseding
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To replace or take the place of something because it is more modern or effective.
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This new law will supersede the old regulations. |
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replace, override, overrule, succeed, displace
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retain, continue, maintain
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supersede the law, supersede regulations, supersede authority, supersede role
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supine
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adjective
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Lying on the back, face upward; failing to act due to laziness or weakness.
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He lay supine on the grass, staring at the stars. |
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reclining, prone, passive, inactive, inert
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upright, active, alert
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supine position, lying supine, supine attitude, supine posture
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supplant
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verb
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supplanted
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supplanted
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supplants
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supplanting
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To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.
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Digital platforms have supplanted traditional newspapers. |
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replace, displace, overthrow, substitute, succeed
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retain, keep, preserve
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supplant authority, supplant tradition, supplant role, supplant leader
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suppliant
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adjective
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Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.
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The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet. |
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pleading, humble, imploring, petitioning, entreating
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demanding, commanding, assertive
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suppliant tone, suppliant prayer, suppliant look, suppliant request
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