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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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#7650
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revolt
/rɪˈvoʊlt/
verb
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revolted
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revolted
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revolts
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revolting
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to rise up against authority or refuse to accept something; a rebellion
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The people decided to revolt against the oppressive government. |
rise in revolt |
to rebel or resist against authority
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rebel, uprising, insurrection, mutiny, resist
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obey, comply, submit
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armed revolt, popular revolt, revolt against, suppress revolt
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#7651
🤣
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ridiculous
/rɪˈdɪkjʊləs/
adjective
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Deserving mockery; absurd or unreasonable.
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The idea of flying pigs is ridiculous. |
look ridiculous |
Appear very silly or absurd.
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absurd, laughable, ludicrous, silly, preposterous
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reasonable, sensible, serious
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utterly ridiculous, seem ridiculous, look ridiculous
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#7652
😂
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ridicule
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/
verb
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ridiculed
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ridiculed
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ridicules
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ridiculing
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To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or dismissive way.
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He was ridiculed for his strange ideas. |
hold up to ridicule |
Expose someone to mockery or derision.
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mock, deride, taunt, scorn, jeer
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praise, admire, respect
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face ridicule, subject to ridicule, ridicule someone
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#7653
🏇
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rider
/ˈraɪdər/
noun
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A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle.
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The rider fell off the horse. |
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cyclist, motorcyclist, jockey, equestrian
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pedestrian, walker
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skilled rider, horse rider, motorcycle rider, rider safety
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#7654
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riddle
/ˈrɪdəl/
noun
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A question or statement designed to test ingenuity or puzzle the mind.
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The children enjoyed solving the riddle. |
riddle with |
To fill with or spread throughout.
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puzzle, enigma, conundrum, mystery
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answer, solution, explanation
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solve a riddle, ancient riddle, riddle with bullets
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#7655
😔
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ridden
/ˈrɪdən/
adjective
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Full of or dominated by something unpleasant.
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The country was ridden with corruption. |
guilt-ridden |
Overwhelmed or dominated by feelings of guilt.
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afflicted, burdened, plagued, overwhelmed, tormented
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free, relieved, untroubled
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guilt-ridden, disease-ridden, crime-ridden, poverty-ridden
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#7656
🚮
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riddance
/ˈrɪdəns/
noun
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The action of getting rid of something unwanted or unpleasant.
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His departure was considered a welcome riddance by the team. |
good riddance |
A phrase used to express relief at being free of someone or something unwanted.
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removal, elimination, disposal, clearance
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retention, keeping
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good riddance, welcome riddance, riddance of problems
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#7657
🌉
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rickety
/ˈrɪkɪti/
adjective
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Poorly made and likely to collapse; shaky.
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They crossed a rickety wooden bridge over the river. |
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unstable, shaky, weak, fragile, wobbly
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strong, stable, sturdy
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rickety bridge, rickety chair, rickety ladder
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#7658
😏
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ribald
/ˈrɪbɔːld/
adjective
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Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or vulgar way.
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The comedian’s ribald jokes made the audience laugh uncomfortably. |
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vulgar, coarse, indecent, bawdy, crude
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polite, refined, decent
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ribald humor, ribald joke, ribald laughter
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#7659
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rheumy
/ˈruːmi/
adjective
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Watery, especially referring to the eyes.
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His rheumy eyes showed signs of age and fatigue. |
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watery, teary, moist, weepy
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dry, clear
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rheumy eyes, rheumy gaze, rheumy look
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#7660
🗣️
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rhetorician
/ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən/
noun
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A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric or persuasive speaking/writing.
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The rhetorician captivated the audience with his eloquence. |
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orator, speaker, lecturer, debater, wordsmith
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listener, audience, mute
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famous rhetorician, skilled rhetorician, Greek rhetorician
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#7661
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rhetoric
/ˈrɛtərɪk/
noun
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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
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The politician’s speech was full of inspiring rhetoric. |
empty rhetoric |
persuasive but meaningless or insincere speech
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eloquence, oratory, discourse, persuasion
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inarticulateness, plain speech
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political rhetoric, persuasive rhetoric, fiery rhetoric, rhetorical device
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#7662
🎼
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rhapsody
/ˈræpsədi/
noun
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an expression of great enthusiasm or an epic musical composition
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The singer’s performance was a rhapsody of emotions. |
Bohemian Rhapsody |
a famous song by Queen symbolizing mixed emotions and artistic expression
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ecstasy, euphoria, enthusiasm, lyrical piece
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boredom, dullness
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musical rhapsody, poetic rhapsody, rhapsody of joy, romantic rhapsody
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#7663
🎶
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rhapsodize
/ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/
verb
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rhapsodized
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rhapsodized
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rhapsodizes
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rhapsodizing
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to speak or write with great enthusiasm and admiration
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He would often rhapsodize about his travels to Europe. |
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praise, enthuse, gush, exalt
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criticize, condemn
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rhapsodize about, rhapsodize over, rhapsodize on
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#7664
🤢
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revulsion
/rɪˈvʌlʃən/
noun
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a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion
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She felt revulsion at the sight of the cruel act. |
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disgust, repulsion, abhorrence, loathing
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attraction, admiration
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feel revulsion, cause revulsion, revulsion against, sense of revulsion
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#7665
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revenge
/rɪˈvɛndʒ/
noun, verb
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revenged
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revenged
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revenges
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revenging
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The action of inflicting harm on someone as punishment for a wrong suffered.
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She sought revenge for the betrayal of her trust. |
revenge is sweet |
It feels satisfying to get back at someone who wronged you.
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retaliation, vengeance, retribution, payback, reprisal
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forgiveness, pardon, mercy
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seek revenge, take revenge, exact revenge, sweet revenge
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#7666
🛑
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revoke
/rɪˈvoʊk/
verb
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revoked
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revoked
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revokes
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revoking
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To officially cancel or withdraw a decision, privilege, or right.
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The government decided to revoke his passport. |
revoke a license |
to officially cancel a legal permission
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cancel, annul, abolish, withdraw, repeal
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grant, approve, authorize
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revoke decision, revoke order, revoke access, revoke agreement
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#7667
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revocation
/ˌrɛv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The act of officially canceling or withdrawing something.
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The court ordered the revocation of his license. |
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cancellation, annulment, repeal, withdrawal
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approval, confirmation, validation
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revocation of license, revocation order, revocation decision
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#7668
🌱
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revive
/rɪˈvaɪv/
verb
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revived
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revived
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revives
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reviving
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To bring back to life, consciousness, or activity.
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The paramedics managed to revive the unconscious man. |
revive the economy |
to restore economic growth and activity
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resuscitate, restore, rejuvenate, awaken, revitalize
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kill, suppress, extinguish
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revive interest, revive culture, revive spirit, revive tradition
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#7669
✏️
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revise
/rɪˈvaɪz/
verb
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revised
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revised
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revises
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revising
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To change, improve, or update something, especially a written work.
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She had to revise her essay before submission. |
revise for an exam |
to study and prepare for an exam
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edit, modify, update, amend, correct
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keep, preserve
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revise draft, revise essay, revise thoroughly, revise notes
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#7670
📑
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revisal
/rɪˈvaɪ.zəl/
noun
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The act of revising, reviewing, or making changes to something.
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The revisal of the contract took longer than expected. |
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review, amendment, correction, modification
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approval, acceptance
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revisal process, revisal of law, contract revisal
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#7671
👎
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reviler
/rɪˈvaɪlər/
noun
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a person who criticizes or insults others abusively
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He was known as a reviler of all who opposed him. |
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abuser, insulter, vilifier, detractor
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admirer, supporter, praiser
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constant reviler, harsh reviler, public reviler
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#7672
😡
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revile
/rɪˈvaɪl/
verb
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reviled
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reviled
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reviles
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reviling
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to criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner
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The politician was reviled by the public for his corruption. |
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insult, abuse, berate, vilify
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praise, commend, respect
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revile strongly, revile for, revile against
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#7673
↩️
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revert
/rɪˈvɜːrt/
verb
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reverted
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reverted
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reverts
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reverting
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to return to a previous state, condition, or practice
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The system will revert to its original settings after the update. |
revert to type |
to return to one's normal character or behavior
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return, relapse, regress, backslide
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advance, continue, persist
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revert back, revert to normal, revert settings
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#7674
🔄
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reversion
/rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
noun
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the act of returning to a previous state or condition
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The new policy marked a reversion to traditional methods. |
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return, relapse, regression, backslide
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progress, advancement, improvement
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reversion to type, legal reversion, reversion clause
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#7675
💭
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reverie
/ˈrɛvəri/
noun
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a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream
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She drifted into a reverie while staring at the sunset. |
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daydream, fantasy, dream, trance, contemplation
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reality, focus, concentration
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pleasant reverie, deep reverie, lost in reverie
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#7676
🕊️
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reverent
/ˈrɛvərənt/
adjective
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Showing deep and solemn respect.
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They listened to the speech in a reverent silence. |
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respectful, devout, admiring, dutiful
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disrespectful, irreverent
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reverent silence, reverent attitude, reverent respect, reverent tone
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#7677
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reverend
/ˈrɛvərənd/
noun, adjective
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A title of respect used for members of the clergy; deserving deep respect.
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The Reverend gave an inspiring sermon at the church. |
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pastor, minister, clergyman, priest
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layperson, secular
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Reverend Father, Reverend Smith, Reverend Doctor, most reverend
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#7678
🙏
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revere
/rɪˈvɪər/
verb
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revered
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revered
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reveres
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revering
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To deeply respect or admire someone or something.
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The students revered their teacher for his wisdom. |
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respect, honor, admire, esteem, venerate
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disrespect, dishonor, despise
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revere greatly, revere highly, revered figure, revered tradition
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#7679
🔊
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reverberate
/rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪt/
verb
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reverberated
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reverberated
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reverberates
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reverberating
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To echo repeatedly or have continuing effects.
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The sound of the explosion reverberated through the valley. |
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echo, resound, resonate, boom, reflect
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silence, hush
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reverberate through, reverberate around, reverberating sound, reverberate across
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