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#5821
🤢
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nauseous
/ˈnɔːʃəs/
adjective
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feeling like you are about to vomit; causing a feeling of sickness
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The smell of rotten food made her feel nauseous. |
feel nauseous |
to experience a sensation of sickness or urge to vomit
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queasy, sick, ill, uneasy, dizzy
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healthy, comfortable, well
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feel nauseous, look nauseous, nauseous feeling, nauseous smell
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#5822
🪦
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necrology
/nɪˈkrɒlədʒi/
noun
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An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.
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The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year. |
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obituary, death notice, memorial
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birth announcement, celebration
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necrology section, annual necrology, publish necrology
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#5823
🥖
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necessity
/nəˈsɛsəti/
noun
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Something that is essential or indispensable.
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Food and water are basic necessities of life. |
out of necessity |
because it is necessary
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requirement, essential, need, must
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luxury, option
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basic necessity, daily necessity, sheer necessity
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#5824
⚠️
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necessitate
/nəˈsɛsɪteɪt/
verb
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necessitated
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necessitated
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necessitates
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necessitating
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To make something necessary or unavoidable.
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The heavy rains necessitated the cancellation of the event. |
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require, demand, compel, force
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avoid, prevent
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necessitate action, necessitate change, circumstances necessitate
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#5825
✔️
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necessary
/ˈnɛsəsɛri/
adjective
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Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
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It is necessary to wear a helmet while riding a bike. |
make necessary arrangements |
to prepare the essential things needed
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essential, required, vital, crucial, mandatory
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optional, unnecessary, needless
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necessary condition, necessary step, necessary requirement, absolutely necessary
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#5826
🌫️
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nebulous
/ˈnɛbjələs/
adjective
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Unclear, vague, or ill-defined; resembling a cloud or haze.
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His plan for the future was still nebulous and hard to understand. |
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vague, unclear, hazy, indefinite, indistinct
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clear, definite, precise
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nebulous concept, nebulous idea, nebulous notion, nebulous vision
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#5827
✨
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nebula
/ˈneb.jʊ.lə/
noun
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A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, sometimes visible in the night sky.
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The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest in the sky. |
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gas cloud, star nursery, interstellar cloud
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star, planet
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Orion Nebula, bright nebula, planetary nebula, diffuse nebula
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#5828
🌊
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neap
/niːp/
noun
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A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
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During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal. |
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weak tide, low tide
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spring tide, high tide
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neap tide, neap current, neap phase
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#5829
🙅
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naysaying
/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ɪŋ/
noun
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The act of expressing negative or pessimistic views.
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His constant naysaying discouraged the team. |
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negativity, pessimism, opposition, criticism
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support, encouragement
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constant naysaying, political naysaying, naysaying attitude
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#5830
🧭
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navigate
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
verb
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navigated
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navigated
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navigates
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navigating
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To plan and direct the course of a ship, vehicle, or journey.
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The captain navigated the ship safely through the storm. |
navigate through difficulties |
to manage or deal with problems successfully
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steer, guide, pilot, control, maneuver
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mislead, drift
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navigate a ship, navigate the road, navigate the internet, navigate through
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#5831
⛴️
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navigable
/ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/
adjective
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Able to be sailed on or through by ships or boats.
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The river is navigable for large cargo ships. |
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passable, traversable, open, accessible
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blocked, impassable
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navigable river, navigable waters, navigable channel
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#5832
👶
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navel
/ˈneɪvəl/
noun
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the small hollow or raised area in the middle of the stomach, also called the belly button
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The baby’s navel was carefully cleaned after birth. |
navel-gazing |
excessive self-contemplation or focus on oneself
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belly button, umbilicus, tummy button
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back, spine
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clean the navel, navel piercing, navel area
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#5833
⛪
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nave
/neɪv/
noun
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the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
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The choir sang beautifully in the church nave. |
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hall, sanctuary, aisle, chamber
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altar, transept
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church nave, wide nave, central nave
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#5834
🚢
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naval
/ˈneɪvəl/
adjective
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relating to a country's navy or military ships
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The country invested heavily in naval defense. |
naval forces |
a nation's warships and related military strength
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maritime, seafaring, oceanic, military
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civilian, land-based
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naval base, naval battle, naval defense, naval fleet
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#5835
⚓
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nautical
/ˈnɔːtɪkəl/
adjective
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relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water
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He studied nautical charts before setting sail. |
nautical mile |
a unit of distance used in sea and air navigation
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marine, naval, maritime, seafaring
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terrestrial, land-based
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nautical chart, nautical mile, nautical theme, nautical terms
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#5836
🌼
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narcissus
/nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
noun
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A type of flowering plant with yellow or white blooms, often associated with self-love from Greek mythology.
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A narcissus bloomed in the garden during spring. |
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daffodil, jonquil, flower, bloom
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weed, shrub
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narcissus flower, narcissus bulbs, narcissus bloom, narcissus garden
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#5837
🤮
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nauseate
/ˈnɔːzieɪt/
verb
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nauseated
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nauseated
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nauseates
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nauseating
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To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
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The spoiled food nauseated him quickly. |
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sicken, disgust, repel, upset
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comfort, please
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nauseate someone, nauseating smell, nauseated feeling
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#5838
🤢
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nausea
/ˈnɔːziə/
noun
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A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
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The strong smell of paint gave her a sudden nausea. |
waves of nausea |
Repeated or strong feelings of sickness
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sickness, queasiness, discomfort, retching
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comfort, wellness
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feel nausea, cause nausea, sudden nausea, nausea and vomiting
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#5839
🌱
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naturally
/ˈnætʃrəli/
adverb
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In a way that is normal, expected, or without effort.
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He spoke so naturally that everyone felt comfortable. |
naturally enough |
Not surprisingly; as expected
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obviously, surely, normally, effortlessly
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unnaturally, artificially
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behave naturally, speak naturally, occur naturally, naturally gifted
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#5840
👔
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natty
/ˈnæti/
adjective
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Neat, stylish, and fashionable in appearance.
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He looked very natty in his new suit. |
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stylish, smart, dapper, elegant, sharp
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messy, shabby, untidy
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natty dresser, natty outfit, natty appearance, natty style
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#5841
🌍
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nationality
/ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
noun
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The status of belonging to a particular nation, either by birth or naturalization.
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Her nationality is Canadian, though she was born in France. |
of all nationalities |
Including people from different nations or backgrounds
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citizenship, origin, ethnicity, heritage, identity
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statelessness, foreignness
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dual nationality, acquire nationality, nationality law, nationality status
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#5842
🏊
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natation
/næˈteɪʃən/
noun
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The act or sport of swimming.
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She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills. |
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swimming, aquatic sport, floating, diving, water activity
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drowning, sinking
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natation skills, natation training, natation competition
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#5843
👶
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natal
/ˈneɪtl/
adjective
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Relating to birth or the place of birth.
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She returned to her natal village after many years. |
natal home |
The house or place where someone was born
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birth, native, congenital, natural, origin
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foreign, alien
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natal home, natal village, natal chart, natal care
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#5844
🌱
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nascent
/ˈneɪsnt/
adjective
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Just coming into existence and beginning to develop.
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The nascent technology has great potential. |
nascent stage |
The early phase of development
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emerging, budding, developing, rising, incipient
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mature, developed, established
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nascent industry, nascent market, nascent stage, nascent idea
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#5845
👃
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nasal
/ˈneɪzl/
adjective
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Relating to the nose; a sound produced through the nose.
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He spoke with a nasal voice due to his cold. |
nasal tone |
A voice sound that passes through the nose
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snuffly, stuffy, resonant, vocal, nasalized
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clear, open
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nasal voice, nasal sound, nasal cavity, nasal passage
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#5846
🙄
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narrow-minded
/ˌnæroʊˈmaɪndɪd/
adjective
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Having a limited outlook or unwillingness to accept different opinions or ideas.
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She was too narrow-minded to consider other perspectives. |
narrow-minded attitude |
An intolerant or prejudiced way of thinking
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intolerant, prejudiced, biased, conservative, close-minded
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open-minded, tolerant, broad-minded
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narrow-minded view, narrow-minded approach, narrow-minded prejudice
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#5847
🗣️
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narrator
/ˈnæreɪtər/
noun
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A person who tells the story in a book, play, or film.
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The narrator guided the audience through the complex plot. |
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storyteller, commentator, announcer, describer
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listener, audience
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narrator voice, first-person narrator, omniscient narrator, narrator role
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#5848
📝
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narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/
noun
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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
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The novel’s narrative explores themes of identity and freedom. |
control the narrative |
To influence or shape how a story or situation is understood.
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story, account, tale, chronicle, description
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silence, randomness
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narrative style, narrative voice, personal narrative, political narrative
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#5849
📖
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narration
/næˈreɪʃən/
noun
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The act of telling a story or describing events in detail.
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The movie’s narration was done by a famous actor. |
voice narration |
Spoken commentary or storytelling provided through voice.
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storytelling, recounting, commentary, description
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silence, quiet
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narration of events, narration in movies, narration style, narration voice
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#5850
🎤
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narrate
/ˈnæreɪt/
verb
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narrated
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narrated
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narrates
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narrating
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To tell a story or describe events, often in detail.
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She will narrate the events of her journey to the audience. |
narrate a story |
To tell or describe a story to others.
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tell, recount, describe, relate, detail
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conceal, hide
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narrate a story, narrate events, narrate experiences, narrate history
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