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Emoji
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#7020
🎯
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propensity
/prəˈpɛnsəti/
noun
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a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way
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She has a propensity to trust people too easily. |
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inclination, tendency, predisposition, leaning, proclivity
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aversion, dislike, disinclination
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propensity for, propensity to, natural propensity, strong propensity
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#7021
💨
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propulsive
/prəˈpʌlsɪv/
adjective
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Having the power to drive or push something forward.
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The propulsive force of the rocket lifted it off the ground. |
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driving, pushing, thrusting, dynamic, forceful
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weak, stagnant, inert
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propulsive force, propulsive power, propulsive effect, propulsive energy
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#7022
🚀
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propulsion
/prəˈpʌlʃən/
noun
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The action of driving or pushing something forward.
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The ship uses nuclear energy for propulsion. |
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drive, thrust, force, momentum, push
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inertia, stagnation, halt
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jet propulsion, rocket propulsion, nuclear propulsion, means of propulsion
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#7023
🤵
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propriety
/prəˈpraɪəti/
noun
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Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or morality.
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He always behaved with the utmost propriety in public. |
sense of propriety |
Awareness of what is socially acceptable and proper.
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decorum, correctness, civility, respectability, modesty
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impropriety, indecency, rudeness
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sense of propriety, maintain propriety, show propriety, question of propriety
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#7024
💡
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propound
/prəˈpaʊnd/
verb
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propounded
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propounded
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propounds
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propounding
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To put forward an idea, theory, or point for consideration.
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The professor propounded a new theory on climate change. |
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suggest, propose, present, advance, recommend
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withdraw, retract, withhold
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propound a theory, propound a question, propound an idea, propound a plan
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#7025
⚖️
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proportionate
/prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
adjective
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Corresponding in size, degree, or intensity; balanced in relation.
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The punishment should be proportionate to the crime. |
proportionate response |
A reaction that matches the seriousness of an event.
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balanced, commensurate, equivalent, corresponding, relative
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disproportionate, unequal, excessive
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proportionate share, proportionate increase, proportionate response, proportionate representation
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#7026
📢
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proponent
/prəˈpoʊnənt/
noun
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a person who advocates for or supports a particular idea, cause, or plan
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She is a strong proponent of renewable energy. |
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advocate, supporter, promoter, champion, defender
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opponent, critic, adversary
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proponent of change, strong proponent, leading proponent
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#7027
🌤️
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propitious
/prəˈpɪʃəs/
adjective
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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
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The sunny weather was a propitious start to the picnic. |
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favorable, auspicious, promising, advantageous, opportune
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unfavorable, unlucky, inauspicious
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propitious moment, propitious time, propitious circumstances
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#7028
🎁
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propitiate
/prəˈpɪʃieɪt/
verb
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propitiated
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propitiated
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propitiates
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propitiating
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to win or regain the favor of someone by doing something that pleases them
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He offered gifts to propitiate the angry gods. |
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appease, placate, conciliate, mollify, pacify
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anger, provoke, enrage
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propitiate the gods, propitiate the spirits, propitiate someone
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#7029
📍
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propinquity
/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/
noun
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the state of being close to someone or something; proximity
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The propinquity of their houses made them close friends. |
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proximity, closeness, nearness, adjacency, vicinity
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distance, remoteness, separation
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physical propinquity, geographical propinquity, emotional propinquity
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#7030
🛡️
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prophylactic
/ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/
adjective
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intended to prevent disease or an unwanted outcome; protective
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The doctor prescribed a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection. |
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preventive, protective, precautionary, defensive, safeguarding
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curative, therapeutic, harmful
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prophylactic measure, prophylactic treatment, prophylactic use, prophylactic medicine
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#7031
✨
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prophetic
/prəˈfɛtɪk/
adjective
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accurately predicting or describing what will happen in the future
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His prophetic words came true after many years. |
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predictive, visionary, foretelling, revelatory
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unforeseen, unprophetic
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prophetic vision, prophetic words, prophetic dream, prophetic insight
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#7032
📜
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prophesy
/ˈprɒfəsaɪ/
verb
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prophesied
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prophesied
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prophesies
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prophesying
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to state or predict that something will happen in the future, especially as if divinely inspired
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The monk prophesied that peace would return to the land. |
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predict, foretell, forecast, divine, augur
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ignore, doubt, misinterpret
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prophesy doom, prophesy future, prophesy disaster, prophesy events
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#7033
🔮
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prophecy
/ˈprɒfəsi/
noun
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a prediction or message about the future, often believed to be divinely inspired
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The prophecy foretold the rise of a great leader. |
self-fulfilling prophecy |
a belief or expectation that causes itself to become true due to people's actions
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prediction, forecast, revelation, oracle
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fact, reality, truth
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ancient prophecy, biblical prophecy, fulfill prophecy, prophecy about
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#7034
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property
/ˈprɒpərti/
noun
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a thing or things that belong to someone; possessions or real estate
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The old mansion is his family’s property. |
private property |
land or belongings owned by an individual and not open for public use
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asset, estate, possession, belongings, real estate
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debt, liability, commons
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private property, real property, property rights, property owner
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#7035
🌊
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promontory
/ˈprɒm.ən.tɔːr.i/
noun
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A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
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The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea. |
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headland, cliff, bluff, cape, point
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valley, lowland
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rocky promontory, steep promontory, promontory overlooking, coastal promontory
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#7036
🛩️
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propeller
/prəˈpɛlər/
noun
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A mechanical device with blades that rotates to drive a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle forward.
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The airplane’s propeller cut through the air with great speed. |
like a propeller |
Moving or spinning rapidly like a rotating blade.
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rotor, fan, blade, screw
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stillness, immobility
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airplane propeller, ship propeller, spinning propeller, propeller blade
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#7037
💥
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propellant
/prəˈpɛlənt/
noun
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A substance that drives or pushes something forward, especially fuel in rockets or engines.
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The rocket uses a liquid propellant to launch into space. |
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fuel, explosive, charge, accelerant
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inert material, stabilizer
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liquid propellant, solid propellant, rocket propellant, chemical propellant
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#7038
🚀
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propel
/prəˈpɛl/
verb
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propelled
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propelled
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propels
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propelling
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To drive or push something forward.
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The engine propels the boat through the water. |
propelled by |
Driven or motivated by something.
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drive, push, thrust, move, advance
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hold back, restrain, stop
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propel forward, propel into, propel by, propel movement
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#7039
🌱
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propagate
/ˈprɒpəɡeɪt/
verb
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propagated
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propagated
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propagates
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propagating
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To spread or transmit an idea, belief, or information widely; also to reproduce in plants or animals.
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Scientists work to propagate the species in captivity. |
propagate an idea |
To spread or promote a belief or concept widely.
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spread, disseminate, transmit, reproduce, multiply
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suppress, halt, stop
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propagate plants, propagate an idea, propagate information, propagate rumors
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#7040
📢
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propaganda
/ˌprɒpəˈɡændə/
noun
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Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
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The regime spread propaganda to control public opinion. |
propaganda machine |
An organized effort to spread biased information systematically.
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promotion, publicity, misinformation, indoctrination, advertising
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truth, fact, information
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spread propaganda, political propaganda, propaganda campaign, propaganda machine
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#7041
🎭
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prop
/prɒp/
noun
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an object used on stage by actors during a performance; something that supports or holds up
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The actor forgot his prop on stage. |
prop up |
to support something that would otherwise fall
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support, stand, brace, aid
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collapse, weaken
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stage prop, movie prop, wooden prop, prop up
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#7042
📄
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proofread
/ˈpruːfˌriːd/
verb
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proofread
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proofread
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proofreads
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proofreading
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to read written material and mark any errors
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She proofread the report before submission. |
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review, edit, revise, check, correct
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ignore, overlook
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proofread a document, proofread carefully, proofread text, proofread article
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#7043
🔊
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pronounced
/prəˈnaʊnst/
adjective
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very noticeable or strongly marked
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There is a pronounced difference between the two styles. |
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distinct, marked, evident, clear, obvious
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subtle, faint, hidden
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pronounced effect, pronounced difference, pronounced tendency, pronounced feature
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#7044
🍴
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prong
/prɔːŋ/
noun
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a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork
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The fork has four prongs. |
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spike, tine, point, projection
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flat, blunt
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fork prong, metal prong, electrical prong, sharp prong
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#7045
⚠️
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prone
/proʊn/
adjective
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likely to suffer from or experience something, especially something unfortunate
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He is prone to headaches when he works too long. |
accident-prone |
likely to have many accidents
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susceptible, vulnerable, inclined, apt, disposed
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resistant, immune, unlikely
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prone to error, prone to injury, prone to violence, accident-prone
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#7046
📜
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promulgate
/ˈprɑː.məl.ɡeɪt/
verb
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promulgated
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promulgated
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promulgates
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promulgating
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To announce or make a law, decree, or idea officially known.
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The government promulgated new regulations on data privacy. |
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declare, announce, publish, proclaim
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suppress, conceal
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promulgate law, promulgate decree, promulgate rule, promulgate constitution
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#7047
⚡
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prompt
/prɑːmpt/
verb, noun, adjective
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prompted
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prompted
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prompts
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prompting
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To cause someone to take action; done without delay.
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His speech prompted the audience to ask questions. |
prompt action |
Immediate or quick action
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urge, incite, quick, immediate, stimulate
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delay, hinder, slow
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prompt reply, prompt payment, prompt decision, prompt response
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#7048
🎤
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promoter
/prəˈmoʊ.tər/
noun
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A person or organization that helps to organize or finance an event, business, or product launch.
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The promoter organized a concert for the new band. |
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organizer, sponsor, supporter, backer
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opponent, critic
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event promoter, concert promoter, business promoter, promoter of change
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#7049
📢
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promote
/prəˈmoʊt/
verb
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promoted
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promoted
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promotes
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promoting
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To support or encourage the growth, sale, or acceptance of something.
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The company worked hard to promote its new product. |
promote growth |
To encourage development or progress
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advance, encourage, advertise, support, boost
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hinder, obstruct, discourage
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promote awareness, promote business, promote sales, promote education
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