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Emoji
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#7080
🔥
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provocation
/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a reaction.
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His rude comment was a clear provocation. |
without provocation |
without being provoked or given a reason
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incitement, instigation, stimulus, irritation, annoyance
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calm, peace, comfort
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act of provocation, political provocation, sheer provocation, deliberate provocation
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#7081
✂️
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prune
/pruːn/
verb
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pruned
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pruned
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prunes
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pruning
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to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better
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Gardeners prune the trees in spring to encourage growth. |
prune back |
to reduce something by removing unnecessary parts
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trim, cut, crop, clip, pare
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neglect, overgrow
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prune the branches, prune carefully, prune regularly, prune back
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#7082
🙊
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prudish
/ˈpruːdɪʃ/
adjective
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having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
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She was too prudish to watch the movie with her friends. |
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prim, modest, strait-laced, proper
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open, liberal, easy-going
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prudish attitude, prudish behavior, too prudish
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#7083
🙈
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prudery
/ˈpruːdəri/
noun
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the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters
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His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions. |
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modesty, puritanism, reserve, primness
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openness, frankness, permissiveness
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false prudery, display of prudery, excessive prudery
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#7084
🏦
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prudential
/pruːˈdɛnʃəl/
adjective
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involving or showing prudence, especially in financial or business matters
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The bank has set prudential rules to protect depositors. |
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cautious, careful, sensible, protective
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careless, reckless
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prudential regulation, prudential measures, prudential standards
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#7085
🧐
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prudent
/ˈpruːdənt/
adjective
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acting with or showing care and thought for the future
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It is always prudent to save some money for emergencies. |
prudent investment |
an investment made with careful planning and risk management
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wise, cautious, sensible, careful, judicious
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reckless, careless, imprudent
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prudent decision, prudent choice, prudent policy, prudent measure
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#7086
🦉
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prudence
/ˈpruːdəns/
noun
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The quality of being cautious, wise, and exercising good judgment.
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She invested her money with great prudence. |
act with prudence |
to behave carefully and wisely, avoiding risks
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caution, wisdom, foresight, discretion, judgment
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recklessness, carelessness, imprudence
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show prudence, act with prudence, financial prudence, exercise prudence
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#7087
🙈
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prude
/pruːd/
noun
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A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; someone overly modest.
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He was called a prude for blushing at the movie scenes. |
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puritan, moralist, killjoy, goody-goody
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libertine, free spirit
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act like a prude, called a prude, such a prude
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#7088
🧑💼
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proxy
/ˈprɒksi/
noun
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A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.
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She voted by proxy at the meeting. |
vote by proxy |
to cast a vote through someone else authorized to represent you
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substitute, representative, delegate, agent, stand-in
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principal, original
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proxy server, proxy vote, proxy statement, act as proxy
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#7089
📏
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proximity
/prɒkˈsɪmɪti/
noun
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Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
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The proximity of the school to her house made it convenient. |
in close proximity |
being very near to something or someone
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closeness, nearness, adjacency, vicinity
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distance, remoteness, separation
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close proximity, physical proximity, geographical proximity, in proximity
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#7090
📍
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proximately
/ˈprɒksɪmətli/
adverb
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In a near or close manner; nearly.
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The village lies proximately to the river. |
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nearly, almost, closely, around, approximately
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exactly, distantly
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proximately related, proximately caused, lies proximately
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#7091
🐆
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prowl
/praʊl/
verb
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prowled
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prowled
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prowls
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prowling
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To move around quietly and secretly, especially while hunting or searching.
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The cat prowled around the garden at night. |
on the prowl |
moving around in search of something
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creep, stalk, roam, sneak, lurk
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march, parade, stride
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prowl the streets, prowl at night, lion prowls, prowling predator
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#7092
💪
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prowess
/ˈpraʊəs/
noun
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Great skill or ability in a particular activity or field.
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The soldier was admired for his bravery and prowess in battle. |
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skill, expertise, ability, talent, competence
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incompetence, weakness, inability
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martial prowess, athletic prowess, academic prowess, military prowess
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#7093
😡
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provoke
/prəˈvoʊk/
verb
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provoked
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provoked
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provokes
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provoking
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To cause someone to become angry or to cause a reaction.
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His words provoked a heated argument. |
provoke anger |
to make someone angry
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incite, irritate, enrage, agitate, stir
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soothe, calm, comfort
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provoke anger, provoke conflict, provoke a response, provoke a fight
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#7094
😏
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provocative
/prəˈvɒkətɪv/
adjective
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Intended to make people angry, excited, or interested.
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She wore a provocative dress to the party. |
provocative remark |
a statement intended to trigger reaction
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challenging, stimulating, inciting, arousing, inflammatory
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calming, soothing, reassuring
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provocative statement, provocative behavior, sexually provocative, provocative dress
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#7095
📏
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protrusion
/prəˈtruːʒən/
noun
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Something that sticks out or projects from a surface.
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The protrusion on the wall made it difficult to move the furniture. |
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projection, bulge, bump, jut, outgrowth
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indentation, recess, cavity
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bony protrusion, slight protrusion, surface protrusion, abnormal protrusion
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#7096
📑
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provisory
/prəˈvaɪzəri/
adjective
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conditional; depending on certain terms being met
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The arrangement was only provisory until the final contract was signed. |
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conditional, temporary, tentative, contingent
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unconditional, permanent
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provisory contract, provisory arrangement, provisory terms
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#7097
⚖️
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proviso
/prəˈvaɪzoʊ/
noun
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a condition or stipulation attached to an agreement
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He accepted the job offer with the proviso that he could work remotely twice a week. |
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condition, stipulation, clause, requirement, qualification
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freedom, option, latitude
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with the proviso, important proviso, proviso in contract
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#7098
⏳
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provisional
/prəˈvɪʒənl/
adjective
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arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
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The committee gave its provisional approval to the project. |
provisional government |
a temporary government set up until permanent arrangements are made
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temporary, interim, tentative, conditional, short-term
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permanent, final, definite
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provisional approval, provisional government, provisional arrangement
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#7099
📜
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provision
/prəˈvɪʒən/
noun
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the act of providing or supplying something; a condition in a legal document
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The contract includes a provision for early termination. |
make provision for |
to prepare or plan for something in advance
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supply, arrangement, clause, requirement, stipulation
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neglect, denial, refusal
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food provision, legal provision, make provision, provision for
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#7100
🏞️
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provincial
/prəˈvɪnʃəl/
adjective
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relating to a province or the regions outside the capital city; often suggesting narrow-mindedness
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His views were criticized as being too provincial for modern society. |
provincial attitude |
a narrow or limited way of thinking
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rural, regional, parochial, local, insular
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cosmopolitan, urban, worldly
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provincial government, provincial capital, provincial life, provincial politics
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#7101
✨
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providential
/ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl/
adjective
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occurring at a favorable or opportune time, as if guided by divine intervention
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Their timely rescue was considered providential. |
By providential chance |
An event happening at just the right time, seemingly by divine will.
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fortunate, timely, opportune, auspicious, lucky
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unlucky, unfortunate, ill-timed
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providential escape, providential timing, providential intervention, providential arrival
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#7102
💰
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provident
/ˈprɒvɪdənt/
adjective
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making or indicative of timely preparation for the future
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She was provident in saving money for her children’s education. |
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prudent, farsighted, cautious, careful, thrifty
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wasteful, careless, imprudent
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provident planning, provident measures, provident fund, provident attitude
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#7103
🙏
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providence
/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
noun
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the protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power; foresight or prudence
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They believed their survival was due to divine providence. |
Divine providence |
God’s protective care and guidance.
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fate, destiny, foresight, prudence, guidance
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neglect, chance, carelessness
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divine providence, act of providence, by providence, providence of God
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#7104
📜
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proverb
/ˈprɒvərb/
noun
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a short, commonly known saying that expresses a truth or piece of advice
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The proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine' teaches the value of prompt action. |
A stitch in time saves nine |
Taking care of problems early prevents them from becoming bigger.
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saying, maxim, aphorism, adage, motto
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nonsense, absurdity, falsehood
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ancient proverb, wise proverb, common proverb, famous proverb
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#7105
🌾
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provender
/ˈprɒvəndər/
noun
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food or provisions, especially for livestock
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The barn was filled with provender for the cattle. |
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fodder, feed, forage, supplies, provisions
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hunger, starvation, scarcity
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store provender, animal provender, supply of provender, barn provender
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#7106
📜
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provenance
/ˈprɒvənəns/
noun
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The origin or source of something.
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The museum verified the provenance of the ancient manuscript. |
of dubious provenance |
of uncertain or suspicious origin
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origin, source, root, history, background
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destination, end, conclusion
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prove provenance, establish provenance, provenance record, provenance certificate
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#7107
🌱
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protuberate
/ˈproʊtjuːbəreɪt/
verb
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protuberated
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protuberated
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protuberates
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protuberating
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To swell out or bulge.
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The roots began to protuberate from the ground. |
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bulge, swell, protrude, jut, expand
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shrink, flatten, contract
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protuberate outward, protuberate surface, protuberate visibly
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#7108
🍩
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protuberant
/prəˈtuːbərənt/
adjective
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Sticking out or bulging.
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His protuberant belly showed after the meal. |
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bulging, prominent, jutting, protruding, swollen
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flat, recessed, sunken
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protuberant eyes, protuberant belly, protuberant forehead, protuberant feature
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#7109
🔵
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protuberance
/prəˈtuːbərəns/
noun
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A rounded swelling or lump on a surface.
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The doctor examined the small protuberance on his arm. |
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lump, swelling, bump, bulge, projection
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flatness, smoothness, depression
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bony protuberance, small protuberance, visible protuberance, abnormal protuberance
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