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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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#3091
🎓
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erudition
/ˌɛrjʊˈdɪʃən/
noun
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extensive knowledge acquired through reading and study
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Her erudition was evident in her detailed analysis of the text. |
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knowledge, scholarship, learning, intelligence, wisdom
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ignorance, illiteracy, stupidity
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show erudition, display erudition, depth of erudition, erudition in
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#3092
🎨
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esthetic
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
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The building’s esthetic design attracted many visitors. |
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artistic, beautiful, decorative, tasteful
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ugly, unappealing, unattractive
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esthetic appeal, esthetic sense, esthetic value, esthetic quality
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#3093
🙏
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esteem
/ɪˈstiːm/
noun/verb
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esteemed
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esteemed
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esteems
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esteeming
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Respect and admiration, typically for a person.
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She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. |
hold in esteem |
to regard with respect
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respect, admiration, regard, honor
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disrespect, contempt, disdain
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high esteem, mutual esteem, esteem for, esteem highly
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#3094
🏢
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establish
/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
verb
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established
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established
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establishes
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establishing
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To set up, create, or bring into existence something on a firm basis.
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The company plans to establish a new office in Dhaka. |
establish a reputation |
to build or create recognition over time
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set up, found, create, build, institute
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abolish, destroy, dismantle
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establish control, establish a company, establish rules, firmly establish
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#3095
🌿
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essence
/ˈɛsəns/
noun
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The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something that determines its character.
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The essence of democracy is freedom of speech. |
in essence |
basically or fundamentally
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core, nature, substance, spirit, heart
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superficiality, exterior, surface
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true essence, essence of life, capture the essence, in essence
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#3096
⚖️
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esquire
/ˈɛskwaɪər/
noun
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A title of respect often used after a man's name, especially for lawyers in the United States.
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John Smith, Esquire, will be representing the client in court. |
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gentleman, lawyer, barrister, advocate
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commoner, layman
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addressed as Esquire, John Smith Esquire
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#3097
👀
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espy
/ɪˈspaɪ/
verb
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espied
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espied
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espies
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espying
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To catch sight of or notice something, especially from a distance.
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From the hilltop, she espied a small village in the valley. |
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spot, glimpse, notice, observe, discern
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ignore, overlook, miss
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espy a figure, espy in the distance, espy from afar
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#3098
🤝
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esprit de corps
/ɛˌspriː də ˈkɔːr/
noun
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A feeling of pride, fellowship, and loyalty shared by members of a group.
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The team's esprit de corps was evident in their cooperative effort. |
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morale, camaraderie, fellowship, unity, solidarity
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discord, division, disunity
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strong esprit de corps, develop esprit de corps, esprit de corps among soldiers
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#3099
🙌
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espouse
/ɪˈspaʊz/
verb
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espoused
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espoused
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espouses
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espousing
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To adopt or support a cause, belief, or way of life.
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She espoused the philosophy of nonviolence throughout her career. |
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support, advocate, adopt, promote, endorse
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reject, oppose, abandon
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espouse a cause, espouse beliefs, espouse principles, espouse values
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#3100
🕵️
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espionage
/ˈɛspiənɑːʒ/
noun
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The practice of spying or using spies to gather secret information, usually for political or military purposes.
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The agent was arrested on charges of espionage against the state. |
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spying, surveillance, intelligence, infiltration, reconnaissance
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openness, honesty, transparency
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industrial espionage, accused of espionage, espionage activities, counter espionage
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#3101
🔮
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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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#3102
🛡️
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escutcheon
/ɪˈskʌtʃən/
noun
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a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms
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The family crest was displayed on the escutcheon above the fireplace. |
a blot on one's escutcheon |
a stain on someone's reputation or honor
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shield, crest, emblem, coat of arms
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disgrace, dishonor
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family escutcheon, coat of arms escutcheon, decorative escutcheon
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#3103
🚫
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eschew
/ɪsˈtʃuː/
verb
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eschewed
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eschewed
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eschews
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eschewing
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to deliberately avoid or abstain from something
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She chose to eschew junk food for a healthier diet. |
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avoid, shun, refrain, renounce, abstain
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embrace, adopt, accept
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eschew violence, eschew luxury, eschew tradition
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#3104
🌄
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escapade
/ˈɛskəpeɪd/
noun
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an adventurous, exciting, or reckless act
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Their summer escapade included camping and mountain climbing. |
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adventure, exploit, stunt, frolic, mischief
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routine, duty, seriousness
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wild escapade, youthful escapade, adventurous escapade
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#3105
📈
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escalate
/ˈɛskəleɪt/
verb
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escalated
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escalated
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escalates
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escalating
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to increase rapidly or make something become more intense or serious
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The conflict began to escalate after the negotiations failed. |
escalate the situation |
to make a problem or conflict more serious
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intensify, worsen, amplify, heighten, increase
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decrease, lessen, reduce
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escalate quickly, escalate tension, escalate conflict, escalate costs
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#3106
⚖️
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equitable
/ˈɛkwɪtəbl/
adjective
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Fair and impartial.
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The judge made an equitable decision. |
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fair, just, impartial, unbiased, even-handed
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unfair, biased, unjust
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equitable distribution, equitable solution, equitable treatment
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#3107
📚
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erudite
/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/
adjective
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having or showing great knowledge or learning
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The professor gave an erudite lecture on philosophy. |
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learned, knowledgeable, scholarly, intellectual, well-read
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ignorant, uneducated, uninformed
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erudite scholar, erudite lecture, erudite commentary, erudite discussion
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#3108
⏳
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erstwhile
/ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
adjective
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former or in the past
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They were erstwhile friends but no longer speak. |
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former, previous, old, past, ex
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current, present, existing
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erstwhile friend, erstwhile ally, erstwhile leader, erstwhile partner
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#3109
🧪
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ersatz
/ˈɛrzæts/
adjective
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made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one
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The cheap shoes were made of ersatz leather. |
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artificial, fake, imitation, substitute, synthetic
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genuine, authentic, real
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ersatz coffee, ersatz leather, ersatz product, ersatz goods
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#3110
❌
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erroneous
/ɪˈrəʊniəs/
adjective
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containing or based on error; incorrect or mistaken
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The report was filled with erroneous assumptions. |
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incorrect, false, mistaken, inaccurate, invalid
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correct, accurate, true
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erroneous belief, erroneous conclusion, erroneous idea, erroneous assumption
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#3111
🎢
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erratic
/ɪˈrætɪk/
adjective
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not regular or consistent; unpredictable in behavior or movement
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His erratic driving scared the passengers. |
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unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular, unstable, changeable
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consistent, steady, reliable
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erratic behavior, erratic movements, erratic performance
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#3112
🚫
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errant
/ˈɛrənt/
adjective
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behaving wrongly or straying from the proper course or standards
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The teacher disciplined the errant student. |
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wayward, misbehaving, delinquent, unruly
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obedient, proper, disciplined
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errant student, errant knight, errant behavior
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#3113
⚠️
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err
/ɜːr/
verb
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erred
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erred
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errs
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erring
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to make a mistake or be incorrect
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To err is human, to forgive divine. |
to err is human |
it is natural for people to make mistakes
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blunder, miscalculate, slip, falter, mistake
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succeed, correct, achieve
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err in judgment, err on the side, err greatly
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#3114
🔥
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erotic
/ɪˈrɒtɪk/
adjective
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relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement
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The novel contained several erotic scenes. |
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sensual, sexual, amorous, passionate, arousing
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chaste, modest, pure
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erotic novel, erotic art, erotic desire, erotic scene
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#3115
🌊
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erode
/ɪˈroʊd/
verb
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eroded
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eroded
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erodes
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eroding
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to gradually wear away or destroy by natural forces such as water, wind, or chemical action
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The coastline has begun to erode due to constant waves. |
erode trust |
to gradually weaken or reduce confidence
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wear away, corrode, deteriorate, crumble, decay
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build, strengthen, restore
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erode soil, erode confidence, erode value, erode support
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#3116
🧹
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eradicate
/ɪˈrædɪˌkeɪt/
verb
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eradicated
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eradicated
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eradicates
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eradicating
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To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful.
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Scientists are working hard to eradicate malaria. |
eradicate poverty |
To completely eliminate poverty from society.
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eliminate, destroy, exterminate, abolish, wipe out
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preserve, maintain, protect
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eradicate disease, eradicate poverty, eradicate corruption, eradicate racism
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#3117
🌀
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equivocate
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
verb
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equivocated
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equivocated
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equivocates
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equivocating
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To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.
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The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal. |
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evade, dodge, prevaricate, hedge, mislead
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clarify, explain, affirm
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tend to equivocate, try to equivocate, equivocate about
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#3118
❓
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equivocal
/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
adjective
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Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
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His equivocal answer confused everyone. |
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ambiguous, unclear, vague, uncertain, indefinite
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clear, definite, obvious
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equivocal statement, equivocal response, equivocal attitude
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#3119
🔄
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equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
adjective
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Equal in value, function, meaning, or effect.
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One euro is roughly equivalent to one dollar. |
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equal, comparable, identical, similar, parallel
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different, unequal, dissimilar
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equivalent amount, equivalent value, equivalent expression
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#3120
⚖️
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equity
/ˈɛkwɪti/
noun
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The quality of being fair and impartial; ownership interest in a company or property.
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She invested in the company to gain equity. |
home equity |
The market value of a homeowner's property minus the outstanding mortgage balance.
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fairness, justice, ownership, stake, interest
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inequity, bias, debt
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social equity, equity market, equity stake, private equity
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