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Emoji
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#6630
⚠️
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pitfall
/ˈpɪt.fɔːl/
noun
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a hidden or unexpected danger or difficulty
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Investors must be aware of the pitfalls of the market. |
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trap, hazard, danger, drawback
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advantage, benefit, boon
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common pitfall, potential pitfall, financial pitfall, avoid pitfalls
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#6631
😢
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plaintive
/ˈpleɪntɪv/
adjective
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expressing sadness or sorrow
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He raised a plaintive cry for help. |
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mournful, sorrowful, melancholy, wistful
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cheerful, joyful, happy
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plaintive voice, plaintive look, plaintive cry
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#6632
✍️
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plagiarize
/ˈpleɪdʒəraɪz/
verb
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plagiarized
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plagiarized
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plagiarizes
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plagiarizing
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to take someone else's work or ideas and present them as your own
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He was warned not to plagiarize his friend's essay. |
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copy, steal, imitate, appropriate
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create, originate, invent
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plagiarize content, plagiarize work, avoid plagiarism
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#6633
📄
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plagiarism
/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
noun
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the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own
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The student was expelled for committing plagiarism in his essay. |
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copying, theft, imitation, literary theft
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originality, authenticity
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accused of plagiarism, commit plagiarism, plagiarism detection
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#6634
🌊
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placid
/ˈplæsɪd/
adjective
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calm and peaceful, not easily disturbed
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She had a placid expression despite the chaos around her. |
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calm, serene, tranquil, peaceful
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agitated, turbulent, restless
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placid lake, placid demeanor, remain placid
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#6635
💊
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placebo
/pləˈsiːboʊ/
noun
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a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs
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The patient was given a placebo to compare the effect of the real drug. |
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sugar pill, dummy pill, inert substance, sham
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medicine, drug
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placebo effect, administer a placebo, receive a placebo
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#6636
🕊️
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placate
/pləˈkeɪt/
verb
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placated
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placated
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placates
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placating
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to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe
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He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund. |
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appease, calm, soothe, pacify
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provoke, anger, irritate
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placate someone, placate anger, placate fears
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#6637
🖼️
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pixel
/ˈpɪk.səl/
noun
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the smallest unit of a digital image or display
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The image is blurry because some pixels are missing. |
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dot, element, point, picture element
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pixel resolution, pixel density, individual pixel
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#6638
🎯
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pivotal
/ˈpɪv.ə.tl/
adjective
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of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else
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Her role was pivotal in the success of the project. |
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crucial, critical, central, key
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insignificant, minor, peripheral
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pivotal role, pivotal moment, pivotal decision
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#6639
💸
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pittance
/ˈpɪt.əns/
noun
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a very small or inadequate amount of money
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She worked long hours for a mere pittance. |
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trifle, small amount, meager sum, modest sum
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fortune, abundance, wealth
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earn a pittance, pay a pittance, receive a pittance
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#6640
💔
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pitiless
/ˈpɪt.i.ləs/
adjective
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showing no pity or compassion; cruel
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The pitiless ruler ignored the suffering of his people. |
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ruthless, merciless, unfeeling, cruel
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compassionate, merciful, kind
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pitiless cruelty, pitiless fate, pitiless punishment
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#6641
😔
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pitiful
/ˈpɪt.i.fəl/
adjective
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deserving or arousing pity; very small or inadequate
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The team's performance was pitiful compared to last year. |
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pathetic, wretched, miserable, inadequate
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impressive, excellent, admirable
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pitiful attempt, pitiful performance, pitiful result
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#6642
🐶
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pitiable
/ˈpɪt.i.ə.bəl/
adjective
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deserving sympathy or compassion
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The stray dog looked pitiable in the rain. |
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pathetic, lamentable, wretched, sorrowful
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fortunate, admirable, commendable
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pitiable condition, pitiable sight, pitiable state
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#6643
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pithy
/ˈpɪθ.i/
adjective
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concise and meaningful; full of substance
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She gave a pithy comment that summarized the issue perfectly. |
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concise, brief, terse, succinct
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verbose, long-winded, wordy
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pithy remark, pithy statement, pithy summary
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#6644
🌿
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pith
/pɪθ/
noun
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the essential or central part of something
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The pith of his argument was that honesty matters most. |
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essence, core, heart, substance
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surface, exterior, fringe
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pith of the matter, pithy remark, pith content
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#6645
🤏
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pinch
/pɪntʃ/
verb
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pinched
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pinched
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pinches
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pinching
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to squeeze tightly between the fingers; to take a small amount
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She pinched a bit of salt into the soup. |
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in an emergency or difficult situation
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squeeze, nip, press, grasp
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release, loosen
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pinch of salt, pinch oneself, pinch together
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#6646
🥺
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piteous
/ˈpɪtiəs/
adjective
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deserving or arousing pity; sad and pathetic
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The stray dog looked up with a piteous expression. |
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pitiful, pathetic, lamentable, sorrowful
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fortunate, admirable
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piteous sight, piteous cry, piteous expression
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#6647
🎤
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pitch
/pɪtʃ/
noun
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the quality of a sound; the level or degree of intensity; a throw or toss
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The singer's pitch was perfect during the performance. |
sales pitch |
a presentation to persuade someone to buy or accept something
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tone, throw, level, intensity
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flatness, monotone
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perfect pitch, high pitch, low pitch, sales pitch
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#6648
🎣
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piscatorial
/pɪˈskætɔːrɪəl/
adjective
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relating to fishing or fishermen
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He has a deep knowledge of piscatorial techniques and fish species. |
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fishing, angling, ichthyic, aquatic
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piscatorial skills, piscatorial knowledge, piscatorial industry
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#6649
🏴☠️
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pirate
/ˈpaɪrət/
noun
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a person who attacks and robs ships at sea; someone who illegally copies or uses another's work
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The pirate captured the merchant ship and stole its treasure. |
software pirate |
someone who illegally copies software
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buccaneer, corsair, marauder, raider
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law-abiding, honest
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sea pirate, software pirate, notorious pirate
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#6650
😠
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pique
/piːk/
verb
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piqued
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piqued
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piques
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piquing
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to stimulate interest or curiosity; to arouse resentment or anger
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Her remarks piqued his curiosity about the secret project. |
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arouse, provoke, irritate, stimulate
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calm, soothe, pacify
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pique interest, pique curiosity, pique someone's anger
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#6651
🌶️
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piquant
/ˈpiːkənt/
adjective
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having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste; interestingly provocative
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The chef added a piquant sauce to the dish to enhance its flavor. |
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spicy, tangy, zesty, stimulating
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bland, dull
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piquant flavor, piquant sauce, piquant remark
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#6652
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pious
/ˈpaɪəs/
adjective
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devoutly religious or showing strong moral and spiritual devotion
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He led a pious life, always helping those in need. |
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devout, religious, virtuous, reverent
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impious, irreligious
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pious person, pious gesture, pious intentions
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#6653
🚀
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pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/
noun
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a person who is among the first to explore, develop, or innovate in a field
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She is a pioneer in renewable energy research. |
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trailblazer, innovator, pathfinder, groundbreaker
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follower, imitator
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pioneer work, pioneer in technology, pioneer research
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#6654
📍
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pinpoint
/ˈpɪnpɔɪnt/
verb
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pinpointed
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pinpointed
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pinpoints
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pinpointing
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to locate or identify something with precision
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The detective was able to pinpoint the exact location of the suspect. |
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identify, locate, determine, specify
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misidentify, overlook
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pinpoint the problem, pinpoint the cause, pinpoint location
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#6655
🏔️
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pinnacle
/ˈpɪnəkəl/
noun
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the highest point or peak of something, especially of success or achievement
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Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of her career. |
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peak, summit, apex, acme
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bottom, base
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pinnacle of success, reach the pinnacle, pinnacle achievement
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#6656
⛵
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pinnace
/ˈpɪnəs/
noun
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a small boat, often carried by a larger ship
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The sailors used a pinnace to reach the shore. |
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boat, launch, dinghy, tender
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pinnace boat, pinnace launch, ship's pinnace
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#6657
🕊️
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pinion
/ˈpɪnjən/
noun
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a small gear or the outer part of a bird's wing; to restrain or immobilize
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The bird's pinion was injured, preventing it from flying. |
pinion someone |
to restrain someone by binding their arms
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gear, wing, shackle, bind
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release, free
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pinion gear, pinion wing, pinion the prisoner
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#6658
🌲
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pine
/paɪn/
verb
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pined
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pined
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pines
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pining
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to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing
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He pined for his hometown after moving abroad. |
pine away |
to waste away through grief or longing
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yearn, crave, ache, desire
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ignore, forget
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pine for someone, pine for home, pine away
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#6659
🛠️
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pinchers
/ˈpɪntʃərz/
noun
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a tool used for gripping or squeezing objects
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Use the pinchers to remove the hot coal safely. |
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tongs, pliers, grip, nippers
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release, loosen
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metal pinchers, surgical pinchers, crab pinchers
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