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cling
/klɪŋ/
verb
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clung
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clung
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clings
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clinging
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to hold on tightly to someone or something
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The child clung to his mother in fear. |
cling to hope |
to continue believing that something will happen even when it seems unlikely
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grip, hold, grasp, stick, attach
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release, let go, detach
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cling to, cling tightly, cling together, cling on
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closed
/kloʊzd/
adjective
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not open; shut
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The store is closed on Fridays. |
closed book |
a person or subject about which one knows very little
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shut, sealed, locked, barred
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open, unlocked
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closed door, closed eyes, closed mind, closed system
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closest
/ˈkloʊ.sɪst/
adjective
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nearest in distance or relationship
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He is my closest friend. |
close call |
a narrow escape from danger or disaster
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nearest, dearest, intimate, best, adjoining
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farthest, distant
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closest friend, closest relative, closest match, closest point
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closet
/ˈklɒzɪt/
noun
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a small room or enclosed space used for storing clothes or other things
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She keeps her winter coats in the closet near the door. |
skeleton in the closet |
a hidden and embarrassing secret from someone's past
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wardrobe, cupboard, locker, storage, cabinet
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open space, exposure
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walk-in closet, linen closet, broom closet, closet door
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cloth
/klɒθ/
noun
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fabric or material made by weaving or knitting fibers
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The table was covered with a white cloth. |
cut from the same cloth |
having similar qualities or characteristics
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fabric, textile, material, drapery, fiber
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metal, plastic
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piece of cloth, silk cloth, cotton cloth, cleaning cloth
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coastal
/ˈkəʊstəl/
adjective
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relating to or near a coast or shoreline
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They built a resort in a coastal area. |
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marine, seaside, shore, littoral, oceanfront
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inland, interior
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coastal area, coastal city, coastal erosion, coastal region
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cocaine
/kəˈkeɪn/
noun
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a powerful and addictive illegal drug made from coca leaves
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He was arrested for possessing cocaine. |
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drug, narcotic, stimulant, substance, powder
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medicine, antidote
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cocaine addiction, cocaine use, cocaine trafficking, cocaine abuse
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collaboration
/kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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the action of working together with others to produce or achieve something
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The project was a result of close collaboration between two companies. |
in collaboration with |
working together with someone or an organization
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cooperation, partnership, teamwork, alliance, association
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conflict, competition
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team collaboration, cross-department collaboration, collaboration tools, creative collaboration
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collar
/ˈkɒlər/
noun
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the part of a shirt, coat, or dress that goes around the neck
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He adjusted his shirt collar before entering the meeting. |
white-collar worker |
a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work
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neckband, neckline, choker, ruff, band
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sleeve, cuff
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shirt collar, white-collar job, collar bone, pop the collar
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colony
/ˈkɒləni/
noun
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a territory or community controlled by another country or group of people
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India was once a British colony. |
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territory, settlement, dependency, dominion, outpost
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independent state, homeland
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British colony, animal colony, colony of ants, colonial rule
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colorful
/ˈkʌlərfəl/
adjective
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having bright colors; full of variety or interest
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The festival was full of colorful decorations. |
colorful personality |
a lively, interesting, and sometimes eccentric person
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vivid, bright, vibrant, lively, picturesque
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colorless, dull, plain
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colorful clothes, colorful festival, colorful language, colorful character
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columnist
/ˈkɒləmnɪst/
noun
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a journalist who regularly writes articles or opinions for a newspaper or magazine
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The columnist wrote an article about climate change. |
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journalist, writer, commentator, reporter, contributor
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reader, audience
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newspaper columnist, political columnist, famous columnist, opinion columnist
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combat
/ˈkɒmbæt/
verb
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combated
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combated
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combats
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combating
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to fight against something, especially to reduce or stop it
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The government is taking steps to combat corruption. |
combat crime |
to fight against criminal activity
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fight, battle, oppose, resist, tackle
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support, encourage, promote
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combat disease, combat terrorism, combat climate change, combat poverty
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combined
/kəmˈbaɪnd/
adjective
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formed by bringing together separate parts or elements
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The combined effort of the team led to success. |
combined forces |
to work together for a common goal
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merged, united, joined, blended, integrated
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separate, divided, split
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combined effect, combined effort, combined result, combined team
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coming
/ˈkʌmɪŋ/
adjective
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approaching or happening soon
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We are preparing for the coming festival. |
coming soon |
something that will happen in the near future
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approaching, upcoming, impending, near, imminent
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past, gone, finished
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coming event, coming year, coming week, coming season
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commissioner
/kəˈmɪʃənər/
noun
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an official in charge of a particular department or area
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The police commissioner addressed the media about the incident. |
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official, director, superintendent, chief, officer
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subordinate, employee
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police commissioner, election commissioner, city commissioner, commissioner office
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commonly
/ˈkɒmənli/
adverb
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usually or by most people
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This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech. |
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usually, generally, typically, often, ordinarily
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rarely, seldom, unusually
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commonly used, commonly known, commonly accepted, commonly found
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companion
/kəmˈpænjən/
noun
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a person or animal you spend time with or travel with
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He was my companion during the long journey. |
travel companion |
a person who accompanies you on a trip
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friend, partner, mate, associate, ally
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enemy, rival, stranger
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close companion, loyal companion, travel companion, lifelong companion
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compensation
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/
noun
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something, typically money, given to make up for loss, injury, or work done
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She received financial compensation for the accident. |
seek compensation |
to request payment or restitution for loss or damage
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reimbursement, repayment, indemnity, recompense, restitution
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penalty, loss, damage
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compensation package, compensation claim, compensation for loss, financial compensation
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complexity
/kəmˈplɛksɪti/
noun
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the state or quality of being intricate or complicated
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The complexity of the problem surprised the engineers. |
reduce complexity |
to make something simpler or easier to understand
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complication, intricacy, difficulty, sophistication, depth
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simplicity, clarity, ease
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problem complexity, system complexity, reduce complexity, increasing complexity
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concerning
/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/
preposition
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about or relating to something; causing worry or anxiety
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There are some reports concerning the new project. |
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regarding, about, related to, concerning, with respect to
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excluding, ignoring, aside from
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concerning issue, reports concerning, laws concerning, questions concerning
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confession
/kənˈfɛʃən/
noun
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a statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong
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The suspect made a full confession to the police. |
make a confession |
to admit to doing something wrong
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admission, acknowledgment, declaration, disclosure, revelation
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denial, concealment, secrecy
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make a confession, public confession, written confession, emotional confession
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consequently
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/
adverb
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as a result; therefore
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He didn’t study, and consequently he failed the exam. |
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therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, as a result
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nevertheless, however, despite
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and consequently, consequently failed, consequently led to, consequently resulted in
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conservation
/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/
noun
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the protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment
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Conservation of forests is essential to prevent climate change. |
conservation of energy |
the principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
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preservation, protection, care, maintenance, safeguarding
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destruction, neglect, waste
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wildlife conservation, water conservation, forest conservation, energy conservation
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considerably
/kənˈsɪdərəbli/
adverb
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to a great extent or degree; significantly
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The weather has improved considerably since last week. |
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significantly, greatly, substantially, markedly
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slightly, marginally
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considerably better, considerably higher, increased considerably, changed considerably
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consistently
/kənˈsɪstəntli/
adverb
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in a way that does not vary; regularly and dependably
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She has been performing consistently well in her studies. |
consistent with |
in agreement or harmony with something
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regularly, steadily, constantly, reliably
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inconsistently, irregularly
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perform consistently, act consistently, behave consistently, consistently good
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continent
/ˈkɒntɪnənt/
noun
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one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe
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Asia is the largest continent in the world. |
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landmass, region, area, territory
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island, ocean
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African continent, European continent, across the continent, continental drift
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continuing
/kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/
verb
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continued
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continued
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continues
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continuing
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to keep doing something without stopping
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They are continuing their journey despite the rain. |
continue on |
to keep moving or progressing forward
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persist, proceed, carry on, maintain, keep up
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stop, cease, end
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continue working, continue learning, continue to grow, continuing education
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contractor
/ˈkɒntræktər/
noun
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a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job
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The contractor completed the building project on time. |
general contractor |
a person or company responsible for overseeing a construction project
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builder, supplier, provider, constructor, vendor
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client, employee
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building contractor, general contractor, independent contractor, government contractor
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convict
/ˈkɒnvɪkt/
verb
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convicted
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convicted
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convicts
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convicting
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to find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law
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The court convicted him of theft. |
convict someone of a crime |
to declare someone guilty of committing a particular crime
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sentence, condemn, judge, declare guilty
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acquit, pardon
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convict of murder, convicted criminal, convict someone, convict by jury
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