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Emoji
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#1111
🥾
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brogan
/ˈbroʊɡən/
noun
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A heavy, sturdy shoe, often made of leather.
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The farmer wore old brogans while working in the field. |
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boot, shoe, footwear, work boot
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slipper, sandal
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old brogans, leather brogans, worn brogans, heavy brogans
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#1112
🤕
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bruise
/bruːz/
noun/verb
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bruised
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bruised
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bruises
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bruising
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As a noun: an injury appearing as a purple or blue mark on the skin; As a verb: to injure without breaking the skin
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He got a bruise on his arm after falling. |
black and blue |
badly bruised or beaten
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contusion, mark, wound, injury, hurt
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heal, mend
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serious bruise, minor bruise, bruise easily
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#1113
📖
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browse
/braʊz/
verb
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browsed
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browsed
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browses
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browsing
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To look at or skim through casually, especially online or in a store
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She likes to browse books in the library. |
browse the internet |
to look through websites casually
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skim, glance, peruse, surf, scan
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ignore, overlook
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browse the internet, browse books, casually browse
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#1114
😠
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browbeat
/ˈbraʊˌbiːt/
verb
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browbeat
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browbeaten
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browbeats
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browbeating
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To intimidate or bully someone into doing something
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The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness. |
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bully, intimidate, coerce, harass, pressure
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encourage, support
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browbeat into, try to browbeat, browbeat witness
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#1115
👬
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brotherhood
/ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
noun
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The relationship between brothers; an association of people with common interests
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The soldiers shared a strong sense of brotherhood. |
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fraternity, fellowship, kinship, camaraderie, unity
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enmity, hostility
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sense of brotherhood, spirit of brotherhood, brotherhood of man
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#1116
🏞️
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brook
/brʊk/
noun/verb
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brooked
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brooked
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brooks
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brooking
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As a noun: a small natural stream; As a verb: to tolerate or endure something
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The village was built near a clear brook. |
brook no delay |
to not tolerate any delay
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stream, creek, rivulet, rill, tolerate
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river, refuse, reject
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mountain brook, clear brook, brook no nonsense, brook delay
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#1117
🐥
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brood
/bruːd/
verb
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brooded
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brooded
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broods
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brooding
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to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the same time
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He sat alone, brooding over his failures. |
brood over |
to think anxiously or gloomily about something
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dwell, ponder, worry, brood, sulk
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ignore, dismiss, overlook
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brood over, brood of chickens, brood in silence
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#1118
📿
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brooch
/broʊtʃ/
noun
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a decorative jewelry pin that is attached to clothing
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She wore a beautiful silver brooch on her jacket. |
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pin, clasp, ornament, jewel
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plain clothing, undecorated
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silver brooch, diamond brooch, antique brooch
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#1119
🫁
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bronchus
/ˈbrɒŋkəs/
noun
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either of the two main branches of the trachea that lead directly into the lungs
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The left bronchus carries air into the left lung. |
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airway, respiratory tube, lung passage
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blocked airway, obstruction
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left bronchus, right bronchus, bronchus inflammation
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#1120
😷
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bronchitis
/brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/
noun
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inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
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The doctor diagnosed him with acute bronchitis. |
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respiratory infection, lung inflammation, chest infection
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healthy lungs, normal breathing
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chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, symptoms of bronchitis
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#1121
🧪
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bromine
/ˈbroʊmiːn/
noun
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a dark red, dense, toxic liquid element used in making dyes, flame retardants, and medications
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Bromine is commonly used in water treatment chemicals. |
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element, halogen, chemical, substance, compound
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none, inert gas
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bromine compound, bromine water, bromine solution, bromine element
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#1122
💊
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bromide
/ˈbroʊmaɪd/
noun
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A trite or unoriginal idea or remark; also a chemical compound of bromine.
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His speech was full of old bromides about hard work. |
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cliché, platitude, truism, banality
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originality, innovation
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old bromide, political bromide, meaningless bromide, bromide compound
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#1123
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brokerage
/ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
noun
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A firm that acts as an intermediary between buyers and sellers, often charging a fee.
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The real estate brokerage helped them find a new home. |
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agency, firm, intermediary, dealer
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buyer, seller
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brokerage firm, brokerage fee, brokerage account, online brokerage
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#1124
🔥
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broil
/brɔɪl/
verb
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broiled
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broiled
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broils
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broiling
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To cook food by direct heat, usually under a grill or over a fire.
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She broiled the chicken until it was golden brown. |
broil with anger |
To be extremely angry
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grill, roast, sear, char
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freeze, chill
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broil chicken, broil steak, broil vegetables, broil fish
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#1125
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brogue
/broʊɡ/
noun
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A strong outdoor shoe; also a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish.
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He bought a pair of stylish brogues for the wedding. |
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shoe, boot, footwear, accent
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slipper, sandal
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pair of brogues, leather brogues, Irish brogue, thick brogue
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#1126
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brimstone
/ˈbrɪmˌstoʊn/
noun
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Sulfur, especially when considered as fiery and associated with hell or divine punishment.
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The preacher spoke of fire and brimstone to warn the congregation. |
fire and brimstone |
A style of preaching that emphasizes the punishment of sinners in hell.
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sulfur, sulphur, hellfire, punishment, wrath
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mercy, blessing
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fire and brimstone, brimstone sermon, brimstone smell
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#1127
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brochure
/broʊˈʃʊr/
noun
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a small booklet or pamphlet containing information or advertising
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The travel agent gave us a brochure about the holiday package. |
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pamphlet, leaflet, booklet, flyer
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book, volume
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travel brochure, product brochure, company brochure
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#1128
👗
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brocade
/brəˈkeɪd/
noun
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a rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, often in gold or silver thread
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She wore a beautiful brocade dress to the wedding. |
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embroidered fabric, tapestry, damask, jacquard
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plain cloth, simple fabric
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brocade fabric, brocade dress, silk brocade
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#1129
📜
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broadside
/ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/
noun
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a strong verbal attack or a sheet of paper printed on one side
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The politician launched a broadside against his opponent. |
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attack, criticism, assault, pamphlet
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praise, compliment
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launch a broadside, political broadside, verbal broadside
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#1130
📡
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broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdˌkæst/
verb
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broadcast
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broadcast
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broadcasts
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broadcasting
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to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media
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The match was broadcast live on television. |
broadcast live |
to transmit an event in real time
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air, transmit, telecast, announce
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conceal, suppress
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broadcast live, radio broadcast, television broadcast
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#1131
💬
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broach
/broʊtʃ/
verb
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broached
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broached
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broaches
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broaching
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to bring up a subject for discussion
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She decided to broach the topic of salary with her manager. |
broach the subject |
to introduce a topic for discussion
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introduce, raise, mention, propose, suggest
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avoid, suppress, conceal
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broach the subject, broach the issue, broach the matter
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#1132
💔
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brittle
/ˈbrɪtl/
adjective
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easily broken or cracked; hard but liable to break
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The glass was so brittle that it cracked easily. |
brittle smile |
a smile that seems forced or fragile
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fragile, breakable, delicate, crisp, weak
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strong, durable, tough
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brittle glass, brittle bones, brittle smile, brittle nature
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#1133
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briticism
/ˈbrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English
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The word 'lorry' is a well-known Briticism. |
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British term, British expression, Anglicism
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Americanism
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common Briticism, British Briticism, American vs Briticism
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#1134
🇬🇧
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britannia
/brɪˈtæniə/
noun
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the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield
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Britannia has been a symbol of Britain since Roman times. |
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Britain, UK, Albion
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none
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Britannia symbol, Britannia statue, Britannia coin
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#1135
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bristling
/ˈbrɪslɪŋ/
adjective
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full of energy, anger, or excitement; showing bristles standing up
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He entered the room bristling with confidence. |
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seething, charged, agitated, lively
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calm, placid, dull
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bristling with anger, bristling energy, bristling confidence
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#1136
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bristle
/ˈbrɪsəl/
verb, noun
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bristled
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bristled
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bristles
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bristling
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to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber
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The cat bristled when it saw the dog. |
bristle with anger |
to show visible anger or hostility
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stiffen, react, flare up, ruffle, quill
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calm, relax, smooth
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bristle with anger, bristle at criticism, bristle with excitement
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#1137
🏃
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brisk
/brɪsk/
adjective
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Quick, energetic, and active in movement or speech.
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She took a brisk walk in the morning to stay healthy. |
brisk business |
A trade or activity that is quick and lively.
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quick, lively, energetic, rapid, prompt
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slow, sluggish, inactive
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brisk walk, brisk pace, brisk trade
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#1138
⛰️
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brink
/brɪŋk/
noun
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The edge or point just before a significant event or change.
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The company was on the brink of bankruptcy. |
on the brink |
About to experience something, usually negative.
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edge, verge, threshold, cusp, border
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stability, center
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on the brink, brink of collapse, brink of war
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#1139
🧂
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brine
/braɪn/
noun
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Water saturated with salt, often used for preserving food.
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The olives were stored in brine to keep them fresh. |
worth one's salt in brine |
To be competent or deserving, referring to the value of salt.
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saline, saltwater, pickle juice, seawater
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freshwater, pure water
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in brine, brine solution, brine tank
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#1140
🐄
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brindled
/ˈbrɪndl̩d/
adjective
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Having a brownish or tawny color with streaks or spots of another color.
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The farmer owned a brindled cow with distinctive stripes. |
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streaked, striped, speckled, mottled
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plain, solid-colored
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brindled coat, brindled cow, brindled dog
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