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Emoji
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#421
📢
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annunciation
/əˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The announcement of something; in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive Jesus.
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The church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation with a special service. |
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announcement, declaration, proclamation, heralding, notification
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silence, concealment
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Feast of the Annunciation, formal annunciation, divine annunciation
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#422
📜
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antecedent
/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
noun
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something that came before; a previous event, condition, or cause
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The cultural antecedents of this festival go back centuries. |
grammatical antecedent |
a word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to
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predecessor, precursor, forerunner, precedent
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descendant, successor
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historical antecedent, cultural antecedent, legal antecedent
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#423
⏮️
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antecede
/ˌæntɪˈsiːd/
verb
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anteceded
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anteceded
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antecedes
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anteceding
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to come before in time or order
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A short introduction usually antecedes the main text. |
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precede, come before, predate, foreshadow
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follow, succeed
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antecede events, antecede history, antecede changes
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#424
🎲
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ante
/ˈænti/
noun
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a stake put up by a player in poker or similar games before receiving cards; also used figuratively to mean an initial investment or contribution
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Each player placed an ante before the game began. |
up the ante |
to increase the stakes or raise the level of risk or commitment
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stake, bet, contribution, payment
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withdrawal, saving
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place an ante, small ante, up the ante
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#425
❄️
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antarctic
/ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
adjective
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relating to the region around the South Pole
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The Antarctic region is known for its extreme cold and icy landscapes. |
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polar, southern, icy, glacial
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tropical, equatorial
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Antarctic region, Antarctic expedition, Antarctic ice
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#426
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antagonize
/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/
verb
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antagonized
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antagonized
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antagonizes
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antagonizing
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to cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke opposition
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His rude remarks only served to antagonize his colleagues. |
antagonize the crowd |
to provoke or anger a group of people
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provoke, irritate, anger, offend, annoy
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appease, soothe, calm
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antagonize someone, antagonize the public, antagonize opponents
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#427
⚔️
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antagonism
/ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
noun
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active hostility or opposition
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There was clear antagonism between the two political parties. |
fuel antagonism |
to intensify hostility or opposition
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hostility, opposition, conflict, enmity
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friendship, harmony, goodwill
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political antagonism, social antagonism, fuel antagonism, deep antagonism
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#428
👤
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anonymous
/əˈnɒnɪməs/
adjective
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without a name; not identified by name
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The donation was made by an anonymous benefactor. |
anonymous tip |
information given without revealing the identity of the informant
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nameless, unidentified, unknown, incognito
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named, identified
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anonymous source, anonymous donor, remain anonymous, anonymous letter
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#429
🕵️
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anonymity
/ˌænəˈnɪməti/
noun
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the condition of being anonymous; lack of identity or recognition
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The internet allows people to speak with anonymity. |
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namelessness, obscurity, invisibility, privacy
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identity, recognition
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maintain anonymity, protect anonymity, complete anonymity, anonymity online
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#430
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anomaly
/əˈnɒməli/
noun
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something that deviates from the norm or expected result
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The sudden drop in temperature was considered an anomaly. |
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irregularity, oddity, exception, deviation
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normality, regularity
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rare anomaly, statistical anomaly, medical anomaly, strange anomaly
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#431
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anomalous
/əˈnɒmələs/
adjective
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deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
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Scientists observed an anomalous result during the experiment. |
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abnormal, irregular, unusual, atypical, deviant
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normal, regular, standard
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anomalous behavior, anomalous result, anomalous pattern, anomalous situation
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#432
🙏
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anointment
/əˈnɔɪnt.mənt/
noun
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The act of anointing, usually with oil, as part of a ritual or ceremony.
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The anointment of the new leader was a sacred ritual. |
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blessing, consecration, ordination, sanctification
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curse, desecration
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religious anointment, ceremonial anointment, sacred anointment
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#433
🕊️
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anoint
/əˈnɔɪnt/
verb
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anointed
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anointed
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anoints
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anointing
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To smear or rub with oil, often as part of a religious ceremony or as a sign of consecration.
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The priest anointed the king with holy oil. |
anointed one |
A person chosen or consecrated for a special role, often by divine authority.
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consecrate, bless, sanctify, ordain, dedicate
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curse, desecrate, condemn
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anoint with oil, anoint as leader, anointed king
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#434
💊
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anodyne
/ˈæn.ə.daɪn/
adjective
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Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.
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The speaker’s anodyne remarks avoided controversy. |
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inoffensive, bland, harmless, soothing, palliative
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provocative, offensive, harmful
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anodyne statement, anodyne comment, anodyne medicine
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#435
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anode
/ˈæn.oʊd/
noun
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The positive electrode in a device such as a battery, where current flows into a polarized electrical device.
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The anode of the battery was corroded after long use. |
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positive electrode, terminal, pole, contact
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cathode, negative electrode
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anode rod, battery anode, sacrificial anode
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#436
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animalcule
/ˈænɪməlˌkjuːl/
noun
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A microscopic animal, especially a protozoan or other minute organism.
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The scientist observed an animalcule moving under the microscope. |
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microbe, microorganism, protozoan, bacterium
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macroorganism, human, animal
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microscopic animalcule, tiny animalcule, living animalcule
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#437
❌
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annul
/əˈnʌl/
verb
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annulled
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annulled
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annuls
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annulling
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to declare something legally invalid or cancel it
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The court decided to annul the marriage due to fraud. |
annul a contract |
to cancel or invalidate a legal agreement
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cancel, invalidate, repeal, void, abolish
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validate, enforce, approve
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annul a contract, annul a marriage, annul a law, annul officially
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#438
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annuity
/əˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/
noun
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a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life
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She receives an annuity from her late husband's insurance policy. |
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pension, allowance, stipend, payment
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lump sum, debt
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fixed annuity, variable annuity, annuity contract, lifetime annuity
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#439
📅
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annual
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
adjective
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happening once every year
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The company holds an annual meeting for all its shareholders. |
annual tradition |
a custom or event repeated every year
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yearly, once-a-year, periodic, regular
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monthly, daily
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annual meeting, annual report, annual budget, annual celebration
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#440
😠
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annoy
/əˈnɔɪ/
verb
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annoyed
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annoyed
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annoys
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annoying
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to irritate or bother someone and make them feel a little angry or uncomfortable
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His constant humming started to annoy everyone in the room. |
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to irritate someone extremely
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irritate, bother, disturb, anger, provoke
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please, delight, soothe
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annoy someone, really annoy, slightly annoy, annoy deeply
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#441
📝
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annotate
/ˈæn.ə.teɪt/
verb
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annotated
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annotated
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annotates
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annotating
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to add notes or comments to a text, diagram, or document for explanation or clarification
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The teacher asked the students to annotate the poem with their interpretations. |
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comment, note, explain, remark, highlight
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ignore, overlook
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annotate a text, annotate a diagram, annotate carefully, annotate with notes
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#442
💥
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annihilate
/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/
verb
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annihilated
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annihilated
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annihilates
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annihilating
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To completely destroy or wipe out.
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The army was annihilated in the final battle. |
annihilate the competition |
To defeat rivals completely
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destroy, eradicate, obliterate, demolish, crush
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create, build, construct
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annihilate enemy, annihilate army, annihilate competition
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#443
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annex
/ˈæn.ɛks/
verb
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annexed
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annexed
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annexes
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annexing
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To take control of a territory and add it to one's own.
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The empire annexed the neighboring kingdom after the war. |
annex territory |
To claim and occupy land
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seize, occupy, capture, appropriate, attach
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surrender, relinquish
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annex territory, annex land, annex building
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#444
🔥
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anneal
/əˈniːl/
verb
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annealed
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annealed
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anneals
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annealing
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To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.
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The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability. |
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temper, toughen, strengthen, harden
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weaken, soften
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anneal glass, anneal steel, anneal process, anneal metal
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#445
📖
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annals
/ˈæn.əlz/
noun
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Historical records of events, usually arranged chronologically.
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Her name will be remembered in the annals of science. |
in the annals of history |
Recorded as part of historical events
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records, chronicles, archives, history
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oblivion, forgetfulness
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annals of history, annals of science, annals of literature
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#446
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annalist
/ˈæn.ə.lɪst/
noun
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A person who writes annals or records events year by year.
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The annalist carefully documented the events of the king's reign. |
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chronicler, historian, recorder, scribe
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forgetter, ignoramus
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ancient annalist, royal annalist, medieval annalist
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#447
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animus
/ˈænɪməs/
noun
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A strong feeling of hostility; motivation or purpose behind an action.
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His speech was driven by animus against the policy. |
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hostility, ill will, malice, spite, antagonism
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kindness, goodwill, friendliness
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political animus, personal animus, animus against
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#448
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animosity
/ˌænɪˈmɒsɪti/
noun
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A strong feeling of hostility or active dislike.
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There was a long history of animosity between the two families. |
long-standing animosity |
a deeply rooted hostility that has lasted for a long time
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hostility, hatred, enmity, resentment, antagonism
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friendship, goodwill, affection
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deep animosity, mutual animosity, show animosity
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#449
🎬
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animated
/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd/
adjective
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Full of life or excitement; made using animation techniques.
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The animated film was loved by children and adults alike. |
animated discussion |
a lively or energetic conversation
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lively, energetic, spirited, vibrant, enthusiastic
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dull, lifeless, boring
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animated movie, animated character, animated debate
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#450
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animate
/ˈænɪmeɪt/
verb
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animated
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animated
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animates
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animating
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To bring to life or give movement to something; to inspire or enliven.
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The teacher tried to animate the lesson with exciting activities. |
animate the crowd |
to excite or energize a group of people
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enliven, energize, inspire, motivate, vitalize
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deaden, dull, depress
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animate the character, animate the story, animate the discussion
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