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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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#1561
🔥
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combustible
/kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/
adjective
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Capable of catching fire and burning easily.
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Dry leaves are highly combustible. |
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flammable, inflammable, burnable, ignitable
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nonflammable, fireproof
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combustible material, highly combustible, combustible gas
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#1562
⚖️
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commensurate
/kəˈmɛnʃərət/
adjective
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corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate
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Salary will be commensurate with experience. |
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proportionate, corresponding, equal, comparable, adequate
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disproportionate, unequal, inappropriate
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commensurate with, commensurate salary, commensurate benefits, commensurate reward
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#1563
🌟
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commendable
/kəˈmɛndəbl̩/
adjective
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deserving praise or approval
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Her dedication to the project was truly commendable. |
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praiseworthy, admirable, laudable, deserving, excellent
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blameworthy, reprehensible, unworthy
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commendable effort, commendable achievement, commendable work, commendable qualities
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#1564
👏
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commend
/kəˈmɛnd/
verb
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commended
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commended
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commends
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commending
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to praise formally or officially
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The teacher commended the students for their hard work. |
commend to someone |
to recommend or entrust someone or something
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praise, applaud, compliment, recommend, endorse
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criticize, blame, condemn
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commend highly, commend someone, commend for effort, commend to
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#1565
🎓
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commencement
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/
noun
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the beginning of something; a ceremony for conferring academic degrees
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The commencement of the project was delayed by two weeks. |
commencement speech |
a speech delivered at a graduation ceremony
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beginning, start, initiation, opening, onset
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end, conclusion, termination
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commencement ceremony, commencement date, commencement address, commencement speech
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#1566
🎬
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commence
/kəˈmɛns/
verb
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commenced
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commenced
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commences
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commencing
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to begin or start something
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The ceremony will commence at noon. |
commence operations |
to start working or functioning
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begin, start, initiate, launch, inaugurate
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end, finish, conclude
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commence work, commence proceedings, commence operations, commence at
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#1567
🎖️
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commemorative
/kəˈmɛmərətɪv/
adjective
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Serving as a reminder or in honor of a person or event.
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They issued a commemorative coin for the independence anniversary. |
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memorial, celebratory, honoring, dedicatory
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forgettable, ordinary
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commemorative stamp, commemorative coin, commemorative plaque
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#1568
🕯️
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commemorate
/kəˈmɛmɔˌreɪt/
verb
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commemorated
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commemorated
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commemorates
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commemorating
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To honor and remember someone or something through a ceremony or action.
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The statue was built to commemorate the fallen heroes. |
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honor, celebrate, remember, memorialize
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forget, ignore
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commemorate an event, commemorate a person, commemorate anniversary
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#1569
⚔️
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commandeer
/ˌkɒmənˈdɪə/
verb
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commandeered
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commandeered
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commandeers
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commandeering
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To take control or possession of something, often by force or authority.
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The soldiers commandeered the villagers’ homes during the war. |
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seize, take, confiscate, appropriate, requisition
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return, release, give
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commandeer property, commandeer vehicle, police commandeer
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#1570
🤝
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comity
/ˈkɒmɪti/
noun
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Courtesy and considerate behavior towards others; mutual respect.
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The meeting was conducted with comity and respect. |
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courtesy, civility, respect, harmony, politeness
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rudeness, hostility, disrespect
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spirit of comity, international comity, comity of nations
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#1571
😂
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comical
/ˈkɒmɪkəl/
adjective
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Funny in a strange or silly way; amusing.
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His comical expressions made everyone laugh. |
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funny, amusing, humorous, entertaining, witty
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serious, solemn, grave
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comical situation, comical face, comical character, comical performance
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#1572
⚖️
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comeuppance
/ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/
noun
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A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
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The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court. |
get one's comeuppance |
To receive the punishment one deserves.
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punishment, retribution, penalty, justice
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reward, forgiveness
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deserved comeuppance, get comeuppance, face comeuppance
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#1573
🍎
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comestible
/kəˈmɛstɪbəl/
noun
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An item of food that can be eaten.
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The picnic basket was full of delicious comestibles. |
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food, edible, nourishment, provisions
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inedible, poison
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tasty comestible, delicious comestible, prepare comestibles
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#1574
😊
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comely
/ˈkʌmli/
adjective
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Attractive or pleasant in appearance.
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The actress was known for her comely features. |
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attractive, beautiful, fair, charming
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ugly, unattractive
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comely woman, comely face, comely appearance
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#1575
🔄
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comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/
noun
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A return to a former status or success after a period of decline.
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The singer made a remarkable comeback after years of silence. |
make a comeback |
To return successfully after a decline or absence.
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return, revival, resurgence, recovery
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departure, decline
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make a comeback, career comeback, dramatic comeback
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#1576
💥
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collide
/kəˈlaɪd/
verb
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collided
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collided
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collides
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colliding
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to come into violent contact; crash into something
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Two cars collided at the busy intersection. |
collide with reality |
to be faced with the harsh truth of a situation
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crash, bump, clash, impact, strike
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avoid, miss, dodge
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collide with, collide head-on, cars collide, collide violently
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#1577
😴
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comatose
/ˈkoʊməˌtoʊs/
adjective
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In a state of deep unconsciousness, resembling or related to coma.
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The comatose patient was kept under constant observation. |
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unconscious, insensible, unresponsive, stupefied
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awake, alert, conscious
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comatose state, comatose patient, remain comatose
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#1578
🛌
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coma
/ˈkoʊmə/
noun
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A deep state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by illness or injury.
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The patient remained in a coma for several weeks. |
in a coma |
Unconscious or unaware for a long period.
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unconsciousness, stupor, insensibility, deep sleep
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alertness, consciousness
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coma patient, deep coma, fall into a coma, recover from a coma
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#1579
🐎
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coltish
/ˈkoʊltɪʃ/
adjective
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Playful, energetic, and not fully mature or disciplined.
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The coltish boy ran around the field without a care. |
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playful, frisky, lively, frolicsome
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serious, mature
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coltish behavior, coltish energy, coltish charm
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#1580
🗿
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colossus
/kəˈlɒsəs/
noun
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A person or thing of enormous size, importance, or ability.
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Einstein was a colossus in the world of science. |
a colossus of industry |
A person or company of great importance and influence in business.
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giant, titan, behemoth, powerhouse, heavyweight
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dwarf, weakling
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political colossus, industrial colossus, colossus of science
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#1581
🏛️
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colossal
/kəˈlɒsəl/
adjective
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Extremely large in size, extent, or degree; gigantic.
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The company made a colossal investment in renewable energy. |
colossal failure |
A very large and complete failure.
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gigantic, immense, massive, huge, enormous
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tiny, small, little
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colossal mistake, colossal statue, colossal amount, colossal impact
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#1582
🎨
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color
/ˈkʌl.ər/
noun
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The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
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Blue is her favorite color. |
show your true colors |
To reveal one's real character or intentions
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hue, shade, tint, tone, pigment
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monochrome, colorless
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bright color, favorite color, primary color, true color
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#1583
🏛️
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colonnade
/ˌkɒl.əˈneɪd/
noun
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A row of evenly spaced columns supporting a roof, often in classical architecture.
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The visitors admired the grand colonnade at the entrance of the temple. |
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row of columns, arcade, portico, peristyle
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wall, barrier
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grand colonnade, stone colonnade, temple colonnade, classical colonnade
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#1584
🕵️
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collusion
/kəˈluːʒən/
noun
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A secret agreement or cooperation, especially for an illegal or dishonest purpose.
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There was evidence of collusion between the officials and the contractors. |
in collusion with |
Secretly cooperating or conspiring with someone
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conspiracy, plotting, connivance, complicity
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honesty, openness, transparency
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in collusion with, secret collusion, political collusion, business collusion
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#1585
🤐
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collude
/kəˈluːd/
verb
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colluded
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colluded
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colludes
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colluding
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To secretly cooperate or conspire with others, often for a deceitful purpose.
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The two companies colluded to fix prices in the market. |
collude with |
To conspire or cooperate secretly with someone
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conspire, plot, scheme, connive
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compete, oppose, resist
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collude with, collude in, secretly collude, collude to
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#1586
💬
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colloquy
/ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/
noun
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A formal conversation or dialogue, often on serious or academic topics.
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The professors engaged in a deep colloquy about the future of education. |
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dialogue, discussion, conversation, debate, talk
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silence, monologue
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formal colloquy, brief colloquy, academic colloquy, private colloquy
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#1587
💬
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colloquialism
/kəˈloʊkwiəˌlɪzəm/
noun
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a word or phrase used in informal speech or writing
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The novel is full of regional colloquialisms. |
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informalism, slang, idiom, expression
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formality, standard expression
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regional colloquialism, common colloquialism, local colloquialism
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#1588
🗣️
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colloquial
/kəˈloʊkwiəl/
adjective
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used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
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She used colloquial expressions in her speech to connect with the audience. |
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informal, conversational, everyday, familiar
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formal, literary, academic
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colloquial speech, colloquial language, colloquial expression
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#1589
🚗💥🚗
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collision
/kəˈlɪʒən/
noun
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an instance of two or more objects crashing into each other
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The collision on the highway caused a major traffic jam. |
on a collision course |
moving toward inevitable conflict or disaster
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crash, impact, accident, clash
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separation, avoidance, peace
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car collision, head-on collision, fatal collision
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#1590
⛏️
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collier
/ˈkɒliər/
noun
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a person who works in coal mines or a ship carrying coal
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The collier spent long hours underground extracting coal. |
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miner, coal miner, pitman
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non-miner, farmer
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coal collier, hardworking collier, collier ship
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