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Emoji
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#8370
😐
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stoic
/ˈstoʊɪk/
adjective
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Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.
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She remained stoic during the crisis, never showing fear or panic. |
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calm, unemotional, composed, indifferent, impassive
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emotional, expressive, sensitive
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stoic expression, stoic attitude, stoic calm, stoic endurance
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#8371
🫷
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strangle
/ˈstræŋɡəl/
verb
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strangled
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strangled
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strangles
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strangling
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to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow
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The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley. |
strangle a business |
to severely restrict the growth or operation of a business
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choke, suffocate, throttle, stifle, suppress
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release, free, liberate
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strangle someone, strangle attempt, strangle hold, strangle growth
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#8372
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strand
/strænd/
noun, verb
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stranded
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stranded
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strands
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stranding
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Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.
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The storm stranded many tourists on the island. |
left stranded |
left helpless or unable to move
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thread, fiber, filament, abandon, maroon
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rope, cord, rescue
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strand of hair, strand of wire, left stranded, stranded passengers
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#8373
🌊
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strait
/streɪt/
noun
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A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.
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The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. |
in dire straits |
in a very difficult or serious situation
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channel, passage, sound, narrows
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open sea, wide passage
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narrow strait, strait of Gibraltar, strait crossing, dire straits
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#8374
➡️
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straight
/streɪt/
adjective, adverb
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Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curved or bent.
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He walked straight to the door without stopping. |
straight to the point |
to talk directly about the main subject without delay
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direct, upright, linear, honest, vertical
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crooked, curved, bent
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straight line, straight road, straight to the point, straight answer
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#8375
🚶
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straggle
/ˈstræɡəl/
verb
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straggled
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straggled
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straggles
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straggling
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To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.
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The children began to straggle behind on the long hike. |
straggle behind |
to fall behind others while moving
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wander, trail, drift, scatter, lag
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gather, assemble, group
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straggle behind, straggle home, straggle in, straggle along
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#8376
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stowaway
/ˈstoʊəˌweɪ/
noun
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A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.
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The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold. |
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intruder, trespasser, clandestine passenger, hidden traveler, fugitive
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passenger, traveler, visitor
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discover a stowaway, stowaway on a ship, stowaway case, stowaway problem
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#8377
🦁
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stouthearted
/ˌstaʊtˈhɑːrtɪd/
adjective
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Brave, determined, and courageous
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The stouthearted soldier never gave up. |
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brave, courageous, valiant, bold, fearless
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cowardly, fearful, timid
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stouthearted soldier, stouthearted hero, stouthearted defense
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#8378
🍺
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stout
/staʊt/
adjective/noun
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Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer
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The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease. |
stout resistance |
strong and determined opposition
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strong, sturdy, robust, solid, bulky
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weak, frail, thin
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stout man, stout woman, stout beer, stout resistance
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#8379
🙇
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stoop
/stuːp/
verb/noun
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stooped
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stooped
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stoops
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stooping
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To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house
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He had to stoop to pick up the coin. |
stoop to someone's level |
to lower oneself to behave like someone of poor character
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bend, crouch, bow, lower, hunch
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stand, rise, straighten
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stoop down, stoop low, old stoop, stoop posture
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#8380
🧱
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stonewall
/ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
verb
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stonewalled
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stonewalled
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stonewalls
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stonewalling
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To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer
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The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation. |
stonewall tactics |
deliberate actions to block or delay progress
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obstruct, block, delay, hinder, resist
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cooperate, assist, support
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stonewall tactics, stonewall investigation, stonewall questions
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#8381
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stomach
/ˈstʌmək/
noun/verb
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stomached
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stomached
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stomachs
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stomaching
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The internal organ in which food is digested; also to tolerate or endure something
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She couldn’t stomach the sight of violence. |
have a strong stomach |
to be able to tolerate unpleasant or difficult things
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belly, abdomen, gut, endure, tolerate
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reject, resist, dislike
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stomach pain, upset stomach, stomach flu, stomach cramps
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#8382
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stolid
/ˈstɒlɪd/
adjective
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Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
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Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed. |
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impassive, unemotional, phlegmatic, placid, steady
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emotional, excitable, expressive
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stolid character, stolid face, stolid manner, stolid calm
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#8383
🔥
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stoke
/stoʊk/
verb
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stoked
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stoked
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stokes
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stoking
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To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.
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The politician’s speech stoked anger among the crowd. |
stoke the flames |
to make a bad situation worse by increasing anger or conflict
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fuel, kindle, ignite, arouse, provoke
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extinguish, calm, suppress
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stoke a fire, stoke anger, stoke enthusiasm, stoke fears
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#8384
🧘
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stoicism
/ˈstoʊɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
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The endurance of pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
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He faced the loss of his job with remarkable stoicism. |
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endurance, patience, fortitude, resignation, impassiveness
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complaint, sensitivity, weakness
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stoicism in adversity, show stoicism, remarkable stoicism, endure with stoicism
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#8385
🤖
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stilted
/ˈstɪltɪd/
adjective
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Speech or writing that is stiff, unnatural, or overly formal.
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His speech sounded stilted and rehearsed. |
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awkward, unnatural, pompous, stiff
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natural, relaxed, fluent
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stilted speech, stilted conversation, stilted style
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#8386
🥱
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stodgy
/ˈstɒdʒi/
adjective
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Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.
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The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake. |
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dull, boring, stuffy, tedious, old-fashioned
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lively, exciting, modern
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stodgy food, stodgy lecture, stodgy style, stodgy institution
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#8387
🪵
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stockade
/stɒˈkeɪd/
noun
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a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison
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The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade. |
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fortification, enclosure, barricade, fence, palisade
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opening, exit
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wooden stockade, prison stockade, military stockade, stockade fence
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#8388
📦
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stock
/stɒk/
noun, verb
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stocked
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stocked
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stocks
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stocking
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a supply of goods kept for sale or use; to keep or fill with goods
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The shop stocks a wide variety of products. |
take stock of |
to carefully examine and evaluate a situation
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inventory, supply, reserve, goods, merchandise
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shortage, depletion
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stock market, stock price, stock exchange, stock level
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#8389
🧵
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stitch
/stɪtʃ/
noun, verb
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stitched
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stitched
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stitches
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stitching
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to sew fabric together using a needle and thread; also a single loop of thread in sewing
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She stitched the torn dress carefully. |
in stitches |
laughing uncontrollably
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sew, mend, darn, embroider, hem
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tear, rip
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stitch together, stitch work, stitch line, stitch pattern
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#8390
📜
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stipulate
/ˈstɪp.jʊ.leɪt/
verb
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stipulated
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stipulated
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stipulates
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stipulating
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to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract
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The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days. |
stipulate terms |
to formally specify conditions in an agreement
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specify, demand, require, prescribe, condition
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ignore, waive, overlook
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stipulate conditions, stipulate terms, stipulate payment, stipulate requirement
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#8391
🎨
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stipple
/ˈstɪp.əl/
verb
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stippled
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stippled
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stipples
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stippling
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to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting
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The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect. |
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dot, speckle, fleck, spot, mark
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erase, smooth
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stipple effect, stipple technique, stipple shading, stipple pattern
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#8392
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stipend
/ˈstaɪpɛnd/
noun
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a fixed regular payment, usually for services or to cover living expenses
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The university provides a monthly stipend to its research students. |
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allowance, salary, grant, payment, remuneration
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penalty, deduction
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monthly stipend, receive stipend, stipend payment, stipend support
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#8393
✂️
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stinting
/ˈstɪntɪŋ/
verb
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stints
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stinting
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to supply sparingly or with restrictions
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He never stinting his efforts to help the poor. |
without stinting |
without limitation or restriction
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sparing, limiting, restricting, withholding
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generous, lavish
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stinting effort, stinting resources, without stinting
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#8394
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stint
/stɪnt/
noun
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a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
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She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad. |
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term, spell, period, stretch, service
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permanence, continuity
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short stint, work stint, stint abroad, stint in service
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#8395
🤢
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stink
/stɪŋk/
verb
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stank
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stunk
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stinks
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stinking
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to smell very unpleasant
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The garbage bin stinks in the hot sun. |
stink to high heaven |
to smell extremely bad
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reek, smell, stink up, foul, pong
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fragrant, pleasant-smelling
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bad stink, stink up, stink badly, stink smell
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#8396
💰
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stingy
/ˈstɪndʒi/
adjective
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unwilling to spend or give; miserly
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He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend. |
stingy with compliments |
reluctant to praise or compliment others
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miserly, tightfisted, cheap, penny-pinching, frugal
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generous, lavish, giving
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stingy person, stingy with money, stingy attitude, stingy behavior
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#8397
🚀
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stimulus
/ˈstɪmjʊləs/
noun
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Something that causes a reaction, activity, or growth.
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The bonus acted as a stimulus for better performance. |
economic stimulus |
government actions to encourage economic growth
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incentive, spur, motivation, encouragement, trigger
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deterrent, hindrance
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economic stimulus, strong stimulus, external stimulus, direct stimulus
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#8398
💡
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stimulate
/ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt/
verb
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stimulated
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stimulated
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stimulates
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stimulating
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To encourage development, activity, or interest in something.
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The teacher used pictures to stimulate the students' imagination. |
stimulate growth |
to encourage development or increase
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encourage, activate, motivate, inspire, excite
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dull, suppress, discourage
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stimulate growth, stimulate demand, stimulate imagination, stimulate interest
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#8399
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stimulant
/ˈstɪmjʊlənt/
noun
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A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
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Coffee is a common stimulant that helps people stay awake. |
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energizer, tonic, booster, excitant
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depressant, sedative
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natural stimulant, powerful stimulant, stimulant drug
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