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Emoji
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#661
🍋
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astringent
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/
adjective
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sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues
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Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class. |
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severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting
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gentle, mild, lenient
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astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark
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#662
💨
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atomizer
/ˈætəmaɪzər/
noun
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A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist.
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She used an atomizer to apply the perfume evenly. |
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sprayer, diffuser, mister, nebulizer
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container, bottle
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perfume atomizer, spray atomizer, atomizer nozzle
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#663
↔️
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athwart
/əˈθwɔːrt/
adverb
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Across or in opposition to something.
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A fallen tree lay athwart the road, blocking traffic. |
go athwart |
To go against or oppose something.
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across, crosswise, against, contrary
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along, with, parallel
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athwart the path, lie athwart, go athwart
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#664
🥤
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athirst
/əˈθɜːrst/
adjective
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Very eager or desirous for something.
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The explorer was athirst for adventure. |
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eager, longing, yearning, desirous, hungry
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uninterested, indifferent, satisfied
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athirst for knowledge, athirst for adventure, athirst for power
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#665
🙅♂️🙏
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atheistic
/ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk/
adjective
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Relating to or characteristic of atheists or atheism.
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She grew up in an atheistic household with no religious rituals. |
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godless, irreligious, secular, nonreligious
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theistic, religious, devout
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atheistic view, atheistic beliefs, atheistic philosophy, atheistic culture
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#666
🚫🙏
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atheism
/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/
noun
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The belief that there is no God or gods.
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He declared his atheism openly despite social pressure. |
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nonbelief, disbelief, irreligion, skepticism, secularism
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theism, faith, belief
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militant atheism, rise of atheism, atheism debate, atheism movement
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#667
🎨
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atelier
/ˌætəlˈjeɪ/
noun
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A workshop or studio, especially for an artist or designer.
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The painter invited us to his atelier to view his new collection. |
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studio, workshop, workspace, gallery
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office, factory
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artist’s atelier, fashion atelier, private atelier
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#668
🧬
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atavism
/ˈætəvɪzəm/
noun
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The recurrence of traits or characteristics from a remote ancestor.
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The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features. |
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reversion, throwback, regression, recurrence
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progress, advancement, innovation
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atavism in biology, cultural atavism, atavism observed
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#669
👗
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asymmetrical
/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/
adjective
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Having parts that are not the same in size, shape, or arrangement.
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She wore an asymmetrical dress that drew everyone’s attention. |
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irregular, uneven, disproportionate, off-balance
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symmetrical, balanced, equal
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asymmetrical dress, asymmetrical shape, asymmetrical haircut
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#670
⚖️
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asymmetric
/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪk/
adjective
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Not having equal or corresponding parts; lacking symmetry.
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The design of the building is asymmetric and unusual. |
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irregular, uneven, lopsided, unbalanced
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symmetric, balanced, proportional
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asymmetric design, asymmetric relationship, asymmetric pattern
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#671
🏥
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asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/
noun
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Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.
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The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country. |
seek asylum |
To formally request protection in another country.
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sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection
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danger, exposure, threat
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grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker
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#672
💔
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asunder
/əˈsʌndər/
adverb
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into separate parts; apart
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The ancient empire was torn asunder by war. |
tear asunder |
to break apart violently
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apart, separate, divided, split
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together, united
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torn asunder, break asunder, split asunder
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#673
🦊
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astute
/əˈstjuːt/
adjective
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having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; shrewd
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He made an astute decision during the negotiation. |
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shrewd, sharp, clever, insightful, intelligent
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foolish, naive, ignorant
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astute observer, astute businessman, astute decision
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#674
🌌
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astronomical
/ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl/
adjective
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extremely large; relating to astronomy
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The company faced astronomical costs during expansion. |
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huge, immense, vast, colossal, enormous
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tiny, small, minimal
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astronomical costs, astronomical figures, astronomical distances
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#675
✨
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astrology
/əˈstrɒlədʒi/
noun
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the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs
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She studied astrology to understand her future. |
written in the stars |
something that is destined or fated to happen
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horoscopy, star signs, zodiac, divination
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astronomy, science
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practice astrology, study astrology, astrology chart
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#676
📚
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assiduous
/əˈsɪdʒuəs/
adjective
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showing great care, attention, and effort in doing something
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She was assiduous in her studies, rarely missing a day of revision. |
assiduous effort |
persistent and careful effort
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diligent, attentive, careful, industrious, meticulous
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careless, negligent, lazy
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assiduous student, assiduous effort, assiduous attention, assiduous care
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#677
🌌
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astral
/ˈæstrəl/
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Relating to the stars or to spiritual, non-physical realms.
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Some believe in astral projection, the ability to leave the body and travel spiritually. |
astral projection |
the supposed ability of a person's spirit to travel outside the body
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stellar, celestial, cosmic, ethereal, spiritual
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earthly, physical
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astral body, astral plane, astral travel, astral world
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#678
🤯
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astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
adjective
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Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
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The team made an astounding comeback in the final minutes. |
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amazing, astonishing, breathtaking, extraordinary, stunning
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ordinary, unimpressive
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astounding success, astounding discovery, astounding achievement
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#679
😲
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astonishment
/əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
noun
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Great surprise or amazement.
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She looked at the magician with astonishment. |
in astonishment |
showing great surprise or amazement
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amazement, wonder, awe, shock, stupefaction
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indifference, expectation
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look of astonishment, cry of astonishment, gasped in astonishment
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#680
👓
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astigmatism
/əˈstɪɡmətɪzəm/
noun
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An eye defect causing blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.
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She wears glasses to correct her astigmatism. |
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visual defect, eye condition, refractive error, vision problem
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normal vision, clear sight
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correct astigmatism, mild astigmatism, severe astigmatism, astigmatism treatment
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#681
☄️
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asteroid
/ˈæstərɔɪd/
noun
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A small rocky body orbiting the sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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The asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. |
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meteoroid, planetoid, minor planet, space rock, celestial body
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planet, star
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asteroid belt, asteroid impact, asteroid mining, asteroid collision
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#682
✅
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assurance
/əˈʃʊərəns/
noun
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A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a guarantee.
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She gave her assurance that the project would be completed on time. |
rest assured |
be certain and without worry
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guarantee, promise, pledge, confidence
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doubt, uncertainty
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give assurance, seek assurance, assurance of safety
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#683
🤔
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assumption
/əˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
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A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.
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His assumption about the results turned out to be wrong. |
work on the assumption |
to proceed based on something being true
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belief, presumption, supposition, expectation
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fact, certainty, reality
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make an assumption, false assumption, assumption of power
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#684
😌
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assuage
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
verb
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assuaged
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assuaged
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assuages
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assuaging
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To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve.
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The kind words helped assuage her anxiety. |
assuage one's fears |
to calm or reduce someone's fears
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ease, relieve, alleviate, soothe, pacify
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aggravate, intensify, worsen
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assuage fears, assuage anger, assuage pain
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#685
📝
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assonate
/ˈæsəneɪt/
verb
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assonated
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assonated
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assonates
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assonating
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To correspond or agree in sound, especially by vowel sounds; to rhyme approximately.
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The lines assonate beautifully, giving the song a unique flow. |
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rhyme, echo, resonate, match
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clash, discord
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assonate with, lines assonate, assonate verse
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#686
🎶
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assonant
/ˈæsənənt/
adjective
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Having or characterized by assonance; repeating similar vowel sounds.
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The poem is filled with assonant words that create a musical rhythm. |
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harmonious, resonant, melodic, vowel-matching
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dissonant, harsh, discordant
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assonant rhyme, assonant verse, assonant style
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#687
🎶
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assonance
/ˈæsənəns/
noun
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the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words in poetry or prose
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The poet used assonance to create a musical effect in his verse. |
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vowel harmony, rhyme, repetition, resonance
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dissonance, discord
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use assonance, poetic assonance, effect of assonance
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#688
🌍
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assimilate
/əˈsɪməˌleɪt/
verb
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assimilated
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assimilated
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assimilates
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assimilating
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to absorb or integrate into a larger group, culture, or system
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Immigrants often assimilate into the culture of their new country. |
assimilate into |
to become part of something larger
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absorb, integrate, adapt, incorporate, adjust
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exclude, reject, separate
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assimilate into culture, assimilate ideas, assimilate knowledge
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#689
📄
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assignee
/əˌsaɪˈniː/
noun
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a person to whom a right or property is legally transferred
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The assignee of the contract is responsible for all future obligations. |
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recipient, beneficiary, transferee, delegate
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assignor, giver
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assignee of contract, legal assignee, assignee rights
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#690
⚒️
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assiduously
/əˈsɪdʒuəsli/
adverb
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with great care and persistence
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He worked assiduously to complete the project before the deadline. |
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diligently, attentively, carefully, persistently
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carelessly, negligently, idly
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work assiduously, study assiduously, assiduously pursue
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