Lesson 285
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Lesson 285 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#8520
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supernal
/suːˈpɜːrnəl/
adjective
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Relating to the heavens; celestial or divine.
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The painting captured a supernal beauty that felt otherworldly.

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heavenly, celestial, divine, ethereal
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earthly, mundane, mortal
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supernal light, supernal beauty, supernal vision, supernal power
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#8521
🚫
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suppress
/səˈprɛs/
verb
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suppressed
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suppressed
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suppresses
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suppressing
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to forcibly put an end to something; to restrain or hold back an action, feeling, or development
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The government tried to suppress the protest.

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suppress a smile

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to try not to show amusement
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restrain, stifle, subdue, curb, repress
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encourage, express, release
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suppress a rebellion, suppress emotions, suppress evidence, suppress a smile
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#8522
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supposititious
/ˌsʌpəzɪˈtɪʃəs/
adjective
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Based on assumption rather than fact; not genuine or authentic.
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The story turned out to be supposititious, with no evidence to support it.

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false, fictitious, spurious, fabricated, assumed
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genuine, authentic, real
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supposititious evidence, supposititious child, supposititious claim, supposititious story
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#8523
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supposition
/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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An assumption or belief that something is true without certain proof.
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His plan was based on the supposition that the market would recover quickly.

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on the supposition that

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Based on the assumption that something is true
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assumption, presumption, hypothesis, belief, conjecture
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fact, certainty, truth
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false supposition, mere supposition, on the supposition, mistaken supposition
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#8524
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supplicate
/ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/
verb
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supplicated
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supplicated
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supplicates
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supplicating
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To ask for something earnestly or humbly, often in a religious context.
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The villagers supplicated the gods for rain during the drought.

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supplicate for mercy

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To earnestly beg for forgiveness or leniency
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pray, plead, entreat, beg, petition
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demand, refuse, deny
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supplicate for help, supplicate before, supplicate the gods, supplicate earnestly
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#8525
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supplicant
/ˈsʌplɪkənt/
noun
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A person who humbly or earnestly asks for something, usually from a person of authority.
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The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.

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petitioner, beggar, applicant, seeker, worshipper
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giver, benefactor, donor
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devout supplicant, humble supplicant, supplicant at the temple, supplicant before the throne
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#8526
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suppliant
/ˈsʌpliənt/
adjective
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Humbly or earnestly asking for something, especially from a person in authority.
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The suppliant man begged for mercy at the king's feet.

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pleading, humble, imploring, petitioning, entreating
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demanding, commanding, assertive
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suppliant tone, suppliant prayer, suppliant look, suppliant request
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#8527
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supplementary
/ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəri/
adjective
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Additional, completing, or enhancing something else.
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The teacher gave supplementary materials to help the students prepare for exams.

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additional, extra, complementary, auxiliary, supportive
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primary, main, essential
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supplementary materials, supplementary role, supplementary income, supplementary course
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#8528
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supplement
/ˈsʌplɪmənt/
noun/verb
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supplemented
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supplemented
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supplements
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supplementing
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Something added to complete or enhance; to add extra to make up for a deficiency.
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She takes vitamin supplements to improve her health.

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dietary supplement

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A product taken to add nutritional value to the diet.
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addition, extra, complement, enhancement, augmentation
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reduction, subtraction, deficiency
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vitamin supplement, dietary supplement, supplement income, supplement plan
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#8529
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supple
/ˈsʌpl/
adjective
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Easily bending or moving without breaking; flexible and adaptable.
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The gymnast’s body was remarkably supple.

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flexible, pliant, limber, elastic, adaptable
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stiff, rigid, inflexible
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supple body, supple leather, supple movement, supple mind
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#8530
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supplant
/səˈplænt/
verb
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supplanted
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supplanted
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supplants
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supplanting
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To take the place of something or someone, often by force or strategy.
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Digital platforms have supplanted traditional newspapers.

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replace, displace, overthrow, substitute, succeed
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retain, keep, preserve
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supplant authority, supplant tradition, supplant role, supplant leader
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#8531
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supine
/ˈsuːpaɪn/
adjective
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Lying on the back, face upward; failing to act due to laziness or weakness.
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He lay supine on the grass, staring at the stars.

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reclining, prone, passive, inactive, inert
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upright, active, alert
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supine position, lying supine, supine attitude, supine posture
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#8532
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supersede
/ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
verb
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superseded
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superseded
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supersedes
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superseding
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To replace or take the place of something because it is more modern or effective.
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This new law will supersede the old regulations.

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replace, override, overrule, succeed, displace
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retain, continue, maintain
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supersede the law, supersede regulations, supersede authority, supersede role
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#8533
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supernumerary
/ˌsuːpərˈnuːmərɛri/
adjective
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Exceeding the usual number; extra or unnecessary.
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The play included several supernumerary actors to fill the background scenes.

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extra, surplus, additional, redundant, excessive
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essential, necessary, required
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supernumerary staff, supernumerary actors, supernumerary teeth, supernumerary post
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#8534
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supernatural
/ˌsuːpərˈnætʃrəl/
adjective
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Attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
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They claimed to have witnessed supernatural events in the old house.

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supernatural powers

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Abilities or forces beyond natural laws, often associated with magic or divine beings.
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paranormal, mystical, occult, miraculous, uncanny
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natural, normal, ordinary
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supernatural powers, supernatural forces, supernatural events, supernatural being
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#8535
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superannuate
/ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪt/
verb
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superannuated
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superannuated
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superannuates
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superannuating
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to retire someone with a pension, usually due to age or long service
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The company decided to superannuate its senior employees after thirty years of service.

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retire, pension, dismiss, discharge
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employ, hire
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superannuate employees, superannuate workers, superannuate staff
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#8536
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superlative
/suːˈpɜːrlətɪv/
adjective
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Of the highest quality or degree; expressing the extreme form of an adjective or adverb.
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Her performance was superlative, earning her a standing ovation.

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superlative degree

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The form of an adjective or adverb used to indicate the highest degree (e.g., fastest, most beautiful).
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excellent, supreme, outstanding, exceptional, perfect
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inferior, ordinary, mediocre
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superlative performance, superlative quality, superlative degree, superlative achievement
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#8537
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superintendent
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/
noun
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a person who oversees, manages, or directs an organization, building, or project
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The superintendent visited the classrooms to check on progress.

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manager, supervisor, overseer, director
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subordinate, worker
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school superintendent, building superintendent, superintendent of police
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#8538
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superintendence
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndəns/
noun
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the act of overseeing, supervising, or managing
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The superintendence of the school is the principal’s duty.

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management, supervision, oversight, administration
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neglect, disregard
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under the superintendence, superintendence of affairs
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#8539
👩‍💼
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superintend
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd/
verb
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superintended
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superintended
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superintends
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superintending
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to oversee and direct the work or operation of something
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She was hired to superintend the construction project.

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oversee, supervise, manage, administer
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neglect, ignore
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superintend work, superintend project, superintend operations
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#8540
🖼️
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superimpose
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/
verb
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superimposed
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superimposed
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superimposes
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superimposing
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to place one thing on top of another so that both can be seen
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The editor superimposed text over the image.

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overlay, overlap, cover, layer
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remove, separate
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superimpose text, superimpose image, superimpose design
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#8541
🔥
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superheat
/ˌsuːpərˈhiːt/
verb
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superheated
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superheated
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superheats
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superheating
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to heat a substance beyond its normal boiling point without it becoming vapor
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Engineers superheat the steam to increase the efficiency of the turbine.

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overheat, heat excessively, raise temperature, intensify heat
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cool, chill
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superheat steam, superheat water, superheat system, superheat process
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#8542
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superfluous
/suːˈpɝː.fluː.əs/
adjective
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Unnecessary, especially because more than enough exists.
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Adding more details to the report would be superfluous.

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unnecessary, redundant, excessive, needless
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essential, necessary, important
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superfluous detail, superfluous words, superfluous amount
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#8543
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superfluity
/ˌsuː.pɚˈfluː.ə.t̬i/
noun
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An excessive amount of something; more than what is needed.
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The room was filled with a superfluity of decorations.

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excess, surplus, abundance, overflow
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scarcity, shortage, deficiency
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superfluity of detail, superfluity of goods, superfluity of decorations
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#8544
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superficial
/ˌsuː.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/
adjective
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Concerned only with the surface or appearance; not deep or thorough.
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His analysis of the issue was rather superficial and lacked depth.

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superficial knowledge

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Shallow or incomplete understanding of a subject.
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shallow, surface-level, cursory, trivial, shallow-minded
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deep, thorough, profound
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superficial analysis, superficial knowledge, superficial wound
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#8545
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supererogatory
/ˌsuː.pər.ɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɔːr.i/
adjective
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Going beyond what is required or expected; more than necessary.
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His donation was supererogatory, far beyond what anyone had asked for.

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excessive, extra, unnecessary, surplus
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essential, required, necessary
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supererogatory act, supererogatory effort, supererogatory duty
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#8546
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supercilious
/ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.i.əs/
adjective
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Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant and disdainful.
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She gave him a supercilious smile as if he was beneath her.

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arrogant, haughty, disdainful, condescending, proud
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humble, modest, respectful
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supercilious glance, supercilious smile, supercilious tone
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#8547
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superbly
/suːˈpɜːrbli/
adverb
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in an excellent or impressive manner
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She performed superbly in the final match.

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excellently, splendidly, magnificently, wonderfully
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poorly, badly
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performed superbly, managed superbly, played superbly
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#8548
🌟
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superb
/suːˈpɜːrb/
adjective
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extremely good; excellent
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The hotel provided superb service during our stay.

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superb condition

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in excellent state or quality
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excellent, outstanding, splendid, magnificent, wonderful
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poor, bad, inferior
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superb service, superb quality, superb performance
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#8549
🕰️
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superannuated
/ˌsuːpərˈæn.ju.eɪ.tɪd/
adjective
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old and no longer useful or valid; retired due to age
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The factory was filled with superannuated machines that slowed production.

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obsolete, outdated, retired, old-fashioned
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modern, current, new
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superannuated equipment, superannuated system, superannuated employee
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