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Emoji
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#9450
😉
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wheedle
/ˈwiːdəl/
verb
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wheedled
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wheedled
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wheedles
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wheedling
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to persuade or coax someone by using flattery or smooth talk
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She managed to wheedle extra pocket money from her father. |
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coax, flatter, cajole, charm, sweet-talk
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demand, force, insult
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wheedle money, wheedle permission, wheedle his way
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#9451
🔹
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whit
/wɪt/
noun
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a very small part or amount
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He doesn't care a whit about the outcome. |
not a whit |
not at all; not in the slightest degree
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bit, iota, shred, ounce, speck
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lot, abundance, plenty
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not a whit, without a whit, a whit of difference
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#9452
🐴
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whinny
/ˈwɪni/
verb
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whinnied
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whinnied
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whinnies
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whinnying
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to make the high-pitched sound a horse makes
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The horse whinnied when it saw its rider. |
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neigh, snort, nicker, cry, call
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silence, quiet
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horse whinny, whinny softly, whinny loudly, whinny sound
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#9453
😩
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whine
/waɪn/
verb
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whined
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whined
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whines
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whining
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to complain in a feeble or annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound
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The child began to whine when he didn’t get candy. |
whine and complain |
to continuously express dissatisfaction
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complain, moan, groan, grumble, wail
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praise, compliment, rejoice
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whine about, constant whine, whining sound, whine and cry
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#9454
✨
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whimsy
/ˈwɪmzi/
noun
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playful or fanciful behavior or humor
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Her stories were full of whimsy and imagination. |
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fancy, caprice, playfulness, imagination, eccentricity
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seriousness, practicality, realism
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touch of whimsy, sense of whimsy, element of whimsy, whimsy in art
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#9455
🎨
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whimsical
/ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
adjective
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playfully unusual or fanciful; unpredictable
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The whimsical painting delighted the children. |
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fanciful, playful, quirky, imaginative, capricious
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serious, practical, realistic
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whimsical style, whimsical idea, whimsical charm, whimsical imagination
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#9456
💡
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whim
/wɪm/
noun
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a sudden or unpredictable idea, desire, or decision
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She bought the dress on a whim. |
on a whim |
suddenly, without planning
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impulse, fancy, urge, notion, caprice
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plan, intention, purpose
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sudden whim, foolish whim, act on a whim, whim of the moment
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#9457
👃
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whiff
/wɪf/
noun, verb
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whiffed
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whiffed
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whiffs
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whiffing
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A brief, faint smell or puff of air; to get a quick smell of something.
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I caught a whiff of perfume as she passed by. |
catch a whiff |
To smell something briefly or faintly
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scent, smell, odor, trace, hint
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stench, reek
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whiff of, catch a whiff, faint whiff, slight whiff
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#9458
🍴
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whet
/wɛt/
verb
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whetted
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whetted
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whets
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whetting
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To sharpen the blade of a tool or to stimulate interest or appetite.
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The smell of food whetted my appetite. |
whet the appetite |
To increase someone's desire for something
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sharpen, hone, stimulate, arouse, excite
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dull, blunt, diminish
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whet the appetite, whet curiosity, whet desire, whet interest
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#9459
💰
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wherewith
/ˈwɛə.wɪð/
adverb, noun
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With which; the means or resources needed for something.
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He lacked the money wherewith to buy a new house. |
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means, resources, funds, capital, ability
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lack, poverty
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wherewith to, wherewith he, wherewith she, money wherewith
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#9460
🌍
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wherever
/wɛrˈɛv.ər/
adverb
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In or to any place.
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You can find good people wherever you go. |
wherever you are |
No matter what place you are in
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anywhere, everywhere, wheresoever, all places
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nowhere, somewhere specific
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wherever possible, wherever you go, wherever needed, wherever necessary
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#9461
➡️
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whereupon
/ˌwɛr.əˈpɒn/
adverb
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Immediately after which; as a result of which.
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He confessed his mistake, whereupon she forgave him. |
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thereupon, consequently, accordingly, thus, hence
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before, prior
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whereupon she, whereupon he, confessed whereupon, agreed whereupon
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#9462
⚖️
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whereas
/wɛərˈæz/
conjunction
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used to introduce a contrast or comparison between two facts
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She prefers tea, whereas he likes coffee. |
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while, although, but, though
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similarly, likewise
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whereas clause, whereas statement, tea whereas coffee
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#9463
📍
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whereabouts
/ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts/
noun
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the place where someone or something is
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The police are trying to find out the suspect's whereabouts. |
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location, position, place, spot, site
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absence, nowhere
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unknown whereabouts, disclose whereabouts, track whereabouts
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#9464
🐶
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whelp
/wɛlp/
noun
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a young offspring of a dog or other carnivorous mammal; sometimes used to mean an impudent young person
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The farmer found a wolf whelp hiding near the barn. |
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puppy, cub, pup, offspring
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adult, grown-up
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wolf whelp, dog whelp, young whelp
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#9465
😨
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weak-kneed
/ˈwiːk niːd/
adjective
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Lacking determination or courage; easily frightened or yielding.
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The leader was criticized for being weak-kneed in the face of opposition. |
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cowardly, timid, spineless, fearful
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brave, strong, courageous
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weak-kneed leader, weak-kneed response, weak-kneed attitude
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#9466
🌊
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welter
/ˈwɛltər/
verb
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weltered
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weltered
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welters
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weltering
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to roll or toss about in a confused or disorderly way; to be in turmoil
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The city weltered in chaos after the sudden blackout. |
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roll, toss, wallow, flounder, writhe
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calm, order, stability
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welter in blood, welter of emotions, welter of papers
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#9467
🤕
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welt
/wɛlt/
noun
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A raised mark on the skin, usually from a blow or allergic reaction.
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He had a red welt on his arm after the bee sting. |
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bruise, lump, bump, mark, swelling
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smoothness, flatness
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red welt, painful welt, swelling welt
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#9468
💰
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well-to-do
/ˌwɛl tə ˈduː/
adjective
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Prosperous, wealthy, or financially comfortable.
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They belong to a well-to-do family in the city. |
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wealthy, affluent, prosperous, rich, well-off
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poor, needy, impoverished
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well-to-do family, well-to-do businessman, well-to-do society
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#9469
👐
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well-doer
/ˈwɛlˌduːər/
noun
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A person who does good deeds; a benefactor.
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The community praised the well-doer for his charity. |
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benefactor, philanthropist, helper, donor, humanitarian
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wrongdoer, criminal, offender
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kind well-doer, charitable well-doer
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#9470
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well-bred
/ˌwɛlˈbrɛd/
adjective
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Having or showing good manners; properly raised.
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She is a well-bred young lady with excellent manners. |
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polite, refined, cultured, courteous, mannerly
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rude, impolite, uncouth
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well-bred lady, well-bred child, well-bred manners
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#9471
🌌
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welkin
/ˈwɛlkɪn/
noun
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The sky, the heavens, or the upper air.
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The eagle soared high into the welkin. |
make the welkin ring |
To create a loud noise that seems to reach the heavens.
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sky, heavens, firmament, atmosphere, ether
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earth, ground, land
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blue welkin, bright welkin, vast welkin
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#9472
🌀
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weird
/wɪrd/
adjective
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suggesting something supernatural or very strange; unusual
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The movie had a weird ending that nobody expected. |
weird out |
to make someone feel uncomfortable or strange
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strange, odd, bizarre, unusual, peculiar
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normal, ordinary, usual
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weird feeling, weird dream, weird noise, weird behavior
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#9473
⚖️
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weigh
/weɪ/
verb
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weighed
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weighed
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weighs
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weighing
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to measure how heavy something is
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The shopkeeper weighed the fruits before selling them. |
weigh on someone's mind |
to make someone worried or anxious
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measure, balance, evaluate, calculate
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ignore, disregard
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weigh carefully, weigh the options, weigh evidence, weigh anchor
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#9474
👶
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wee
/wiː/
adjective
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very small in size; tiny
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She gave me a wee smile before leaving. |
in the wee hours |
in the very early hours of the morning
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tiny, small, minute, little, petite
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large, huge, big
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wee baby, wee smile, wee bit, wee hours
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#9475
⛅
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weather
/ˈwɛðər/
noun
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the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time in terms of heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
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The weather today is sunny and warm. |
under the weather |
feeling unwell or sick
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climate, conditions, atmosphere, forecast
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calm, clear (in context)
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cold weather, rainy weather, stormy weather, fine weather
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#9476
😩
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weary
/ˈwɪəri/
adjective
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feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of exertion or lack of sleep
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After the long journey, she felt weary and wanted to rest. |
weary of |
tired or bored with something because it has been happening for too long
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tired, exhausted, fatigued, drained, worn-out
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energetic, lively, refreshed
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feel weary, grow weary, weary traveler, weary eyes
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#9477
🥱
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wearisome
/ˈwɪərɪsəm/
adjective
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Causing one to feel tired or bored.
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The long and wearisome lecture put the students to sleep. |
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tedious, tiring, boring, dull, exhausting
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exciting, engaging, refreshing
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wearisome task, wearisome journey, wearisome lecture
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#9478
👶
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wean
/wiːn/
verb
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weaned
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weaned
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weans
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weaning
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To gradually stop a child or animal from breastfeeding; to detach from a habit.
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Parents often wean their babies around six months old. |
wean off |
To gradually stop someone from depending on something.
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detach, accustom, disengage, train
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nurture, indulge
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wean a baby, wean off drugs, wean from habit
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#9479
🌍
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weal
/wiːl/
noun
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A raised mark on the skin left after a blow; or general well-being and prosperity.
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The charity worked for the common weal of the community. |
common weal |
The general welfare or good of the public.
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welfare, prosperity, good, wellbeing
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harm, misery, suffering
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common weal, for the weal, promote weal
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