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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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#3271
✂️
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expurgate
/ˈekspərˌɡeɪt/
verb
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expurgated
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expurgated
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expurgates
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expurgating
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To remove offensive or objectionable parts from a text or speech.
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The publisher decided to expurgate the novel before reprinting it. |
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censor, edit, cleanse, purify, bowdlerize
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include, allow, permit
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expurgate text, expurgate edition, expurgate passage
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#3272
🌐
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external
/ɪkˈstɜrnəl/
adjective
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situated on or relating to the outside of something; coming from outside
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The external factors affected the company's growth. |
external affairs |
matters concerning foreign relations
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outer, outside, foreign, exterior
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internal, inner
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external factors, external affairs, external pressure
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#3273
🏠
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exterior
/ɪkˈstɪəriər/
noun/adjective
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the outer surface or part of something; relating to the outside
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The exterior of the house was painted white. |
a tough exterior |
a strong or unyielding outward appearance that hides inner feelings
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outside, surface, façade, outer
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interior, inside
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exterior wall, exterior paint, exterior design, tough exterior
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#3274
🙏
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extenuating
/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/
adjective
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serving to make a fault or an offense seem less serious
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She asked for leniency due to extenuating circumstances. |
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mitigating, justifying, explanatory, excusing
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aggravating, worsening
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extenuating circumstances, extenuating factors
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#3275
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extenuate
/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪt/
verb
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extenuated
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extenuated
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extenuates
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extenuating
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to make an offense, fault, or situation seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation
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The lawyer tried to extenuate his client's actions by highlighting his difficult childhood. |
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mitigate, lessen, excuse, diminish, soften
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aggravate, worsen, intensify
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extenuate circumstances, extenuate guilt, extenuate the crime
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#3276
💪
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extensor
/ɪkˈstɛnsər/
noun
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a muscle that serves to extend or straighten a limb or part of the body.
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The extensor muscles in the arm help straighten the elbow. |
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straightener muscle, extender muscle
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flexor muscle
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extensor muscle, extensor tendon, extensor mechanism
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#3277
🌍
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extensive
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
adjective
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covering a large area or involving a lot; wide in range.
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The museum has an extensive collection of ancient artifacts. |
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broad, wide, vast, comprehensive, thorough
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limited, narrow, restricted
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extensive knowledge, extensive research, extensive damage, extensive collection
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#3278
📏
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extension
/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
noun
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a part that is added to something to make it longer or bigger; an increase in time.
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She asked for an extension on her assignment deadline. |
hair extension |
artificial hair used to make natural hair longer or fuller
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expansion, prolongation, addition, continuation
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reduction, contraction
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extension cord, deadline extension, extension request, hair extension
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#3279
🛠️
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extensible
/ɪkˈstɛnsəbl/
adjective
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able to be extended; capable of expansion.
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The software is designed to be extensible with new features. |
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expandable, flexible, adaptable, scalable
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fixed, rigid
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extensible system, extensible architecture, extensible framework
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#3280
➡️
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extend
/ɪkˈstɛnd/
verb
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extended
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extended
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extends
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extending
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to make something longer, larger, or last longer; to reach out.
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The company decided to extend the deadline for submissions. |
extend an olive branch |
to offer peace or reconciliation
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prolong, lengthen, expand, stretch, continue
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shorten, reduce, limit
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extend a deadline, extend an invitation, extend a hand, extend support
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#3281
🎭
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extemporize
/ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz/
verb
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extemporized
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extemporized
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extemporizes
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extemporizing
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To speak or perform without preparation; improvise.
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The actor had to extemporize when he forgot his lines. |
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improvise, ad-lib, invent, make up
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rehearse, plan, prepare
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extemporize a speech, extemporize on stage, extemporize remarks
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#3282
🗣️
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extempore
/ɪkˈstɛmpəri/
adverb
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Spoken or done without preparation; impromptu.
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She recited the poem extempore in class. |
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impromptu, spontaneously, offhand, unprepared
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prepared, rehearsed
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speak extempore, recite extempore, act extempore
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#3283
🎤
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extemporaneous
/ɪkˌstɛmpəˈreɪniəs/
adjective
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Spoken or done without preparation.
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He gave an extemporaneous speech at the meeting. |
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impromptu, spontaneous, improvised, unprepared
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prepared, rehearsed, planned
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extemporaneous speech, extemporaneous remarks, extemporaneous reply
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#3284
📜
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extant
/ˈɛkstənt/
adjective
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Still in existence; surviving.
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Only a few manuscripts from the ancient library are extant. |
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surviving, existing, remaining, present
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extinct, lost, destroyed
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extant manuscript, extant species, extant copy
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#3285
💎
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exquisite
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
adjective
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Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.
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The bride wore an exquisite gown made of silk. |
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beautiful, elegant, delicate, refined, superb
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ugly, coarse, crude
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exquisite beauty, exquisite taste, exquisite design, exquisite detail
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#3286
🪤
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exploitative
/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/
adjective
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making use of a situation or people unfairly and unethically for one's own advantage
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The workers protested against the exploitative practices of the factory. |
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abusive, manipulative, oppressive, unfair, unethical
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fair, supportive, ethical
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exploitative practices, exploitative relationship, exploitative system, exploitative behavior
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#3287
🧽
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expunge
/ɪkˈspʌndʒ/
verb
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expunged
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expunged
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expunges
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expunging
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To erase or remove completely, often something unwanted.
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He managed to expunge the embarrassing memory from his mind. |
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erase, obliterate, delete, remove, eliminate
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preserve, retain, keep
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expunge record, expunge memory, expunge data
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#3288
🚪
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expulsion
/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
noun
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The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school or country.
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His constant misbehavior led to his expulsion from school. |
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banishment, dismissal, removal, deportation, ejection
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admission, inclusion, acceptance
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school expulsion, expulsion order, expulsion from
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#3289
🏗️
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expropriate
/ɛksˈproʊprieɪt/
verb
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expropriated
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expropriated
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expropriates
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expropriating
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To take property from its owner, especially by authority or for public use.
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The government decided to expropriate the land for a new highway. |
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seize, confiscate, appropriate, requisition, take
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return, restore, give
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expropriate land, expropriate property, government expropriation
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#3290
🎭
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expressive
/ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/
adjective
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Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
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Her eyes were so expressive that no words were needed. |
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eloquent, revealing, meaningful, communicative, articulate
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expressionless, blank, inexpressive
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expressive eyes, expressive face, highly expressive, deeply expressive
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#3291
🗣️
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expound
/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
verb
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expounded
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expounded
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expounds
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expounding
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to present and explain in detail
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The professor expounded the theory in simple terms. |
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explain, elaborate, clarify, interpret
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confuse, obscure
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expound a theory, expound an idea, expound philosophy
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#3292
☀️
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exposure
/ɪkˈspəʊʒər/
noun
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the state of being exposed to contact with something, especially harmful
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Prolonged exposure to the sun can damage your skin. |
exposure therapy |
a treatment that helps people face and reduce fear
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contact, vulnerability, openness, disclosure
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protection, concealment
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exposure to risk, exposure therapy, media exposure, sun exposure
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#3293
⚠️
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expostulation
/ɪkˌspɒstjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun
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the act of expressing protest or disagreement
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His expostulation against the unfair rules was ignored. |
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objection, protest, complaint, remonstrance
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agreement, approval
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loud expostulation, expostulation against, expostulation with
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#3294
🙅
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expostulate
/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/
verb
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expostulated
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expostulated
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expostulates
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expostulating
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to express strong disapproval or disagreement
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She expostulated with her friend about the risky decision. |
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protest, object, oppose, argue, remonstrate
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agree, approve
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expostulate with, expostulate against
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#3295
📖
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expository
/ɪkˈspɒzɪtəri/
adjective
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intended to explain or describe something
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The teacher gave an expository lecture on the topic. |
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descriptive, explanatory, illustrative, interpretative
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mysterious, obscure
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expository writing, expository essay, expository style, expository text
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#3296
🎤
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exposition
/ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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a detailed explanation or a large public exhibition
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The scientist gave a clear exposition of the theory. |
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explanation, description, exhibition, presentation, display
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confusion, obscurity
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international exposition, exposition of theory, world exposition
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#3297
🔎
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expose
/ɪkˈspoʊz/
verb
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exposed
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exposed
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exposes
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exposing
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to reveal or uncover something hidden
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The journalist tried to expose the corruption scandal. |
expose the truth |
to reveal the real facts
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reveal, uncover, disclose, unveil
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hide, conceal, cover
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expose corruption, expose truth, expose secrets, expose fraud
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#3298
📢
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exponent
/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/
noun
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a person who supports, promotes, or explains an idea; in math, a symbol denoting power
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She is a leading exponent of modern dance. |
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advocate, proponent, supporter, promoter, exponent
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opponent, critic
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leading exponent, exponent of theory, exponent in mathematics
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#3299
🧨
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explosive
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
adjective
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able to cause an explosion; likely to burst out suddenly
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The situation became explosive after the argument. |
explosive growth |
very rapid and intense growth
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volatile, dangerous, combustible, eruptive
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stable, calm, safe
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explosive device, explosive growth, explosive force, explosive situation
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#3300
💥
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explosion
/ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
noun
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a violent burst or release of energy, often causing damage and noise
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The explosion shook the entire neighborhood. |
go off like an explosion |
to suddenly happen with great force or intensity
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blast, detonation, eruption, burst, outbreak
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implosion, silence, calm
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massive explosion, gas explosion, explosion of anger, sudden explosion
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