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Emoji
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#10105
🚫
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prohibit
/prəˈhɪbɪt/
verb
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prohibited
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prohibited
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prohibits
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prohibiting
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to formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority
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Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the hospital. |
prohibit from |
to forbid someone from doing something
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forbid, ban, restrict, disallow, prevent
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allow, permit, approve
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strictly prohibit, prohibit smoking, prohibit entry, prohibit use
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#10106
🚪
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quit
/kwɪt/
verb
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quit
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quit
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quits
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quitting
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To leave a place, job, or habit permanently.
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He decided to quit his job after five years. |
quit cold turkey |
to stop a habit suddenly and completely
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leave, resign, abandon, give up
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continue, stay
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quit smoking, quit job, quit school, quit early
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#10107
❓
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question
/ˈkwes.tʃən/
noun/verb
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questioned
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questioned
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questions
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questioning
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A sentence designed to elicit information; or to ask something.
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She asked a difficult question during the meeting. |
beyond question |
without doubt
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inquiry, query, ask, interrogate
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answer, reply
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ask a question, raise a question, answer a question, difficult question
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#10108
💧
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quenching
/ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
verb
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quenches
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quenching
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The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.
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Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst. |
quench the thirst |
to satisfy thirst
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extinguish, satisfy, cool, relieve
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ignite, inflame
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quenching thirst, quenching fire, quenching heat, quenching desire
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#10109
🔢
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quantitative
/ˈkwɑːn.tə.teɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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Relating to the measurement or amount of something.
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The report included quantitative data on population growth. |
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numerical, measurable, statistical, countable
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qualitative, descriptive
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quantitative research, quantitative analysis, quantitative data, quantitative results
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#10110
📊
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qualitative
/ˈkwɑː.lɪ.teɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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Relating to the quality or nature of something rather than its quantity.
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The study focused on the qualitative aspects of customer feedback. |
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descriptive, subjective, comparative, non-numerical
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quantitative, measurable
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qualitative research, qualitative analysis, qualitative study, qualitative data
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#10111
🌍
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quake
/kweɪk/
verb
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quaked
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quaked
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quakes
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quaking
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to shake or tremble, often due to fear or a natural event like an earthquake
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The ground began to quake during the earthquake. |
quake in one's boots |
to be very frightened
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tremble, shake, shiver, shudder
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stand firm, steady
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quake with fear, ground quakes, quake in fear
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#10112
➡️
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push
/pʊʃ/
verb
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pushed
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pushed
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pushes
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pushing
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to apply force to move something away from oneself
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He had to push the heavy door to open it. |
push the envelope |
to go beyond the limits of what is normally done
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shove, thrust, propel, drive
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pull, drag
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push a button, push forward, push hard, push back
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#10113
🎁
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provided
/prəˈvaɪdɪd/
verb
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provided
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provided
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gave or supplied something that was needed
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The hotel provided free breakfast for all guests. |
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supplied, gave, furnished, delivered
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withheld, denied
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provided service, provided information, provided support
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#10114
📦
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provide
/prəˈvaɪd/
verb
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provided
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provided
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provides
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providing
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to give or supply something that is needed or wanted
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The teacher will provide extra materials for the students. |
provide for |
to take care of someone by supplying what they need
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give, supply, furnish, offer, deliver
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withhold, deprive, refuse
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provide information, provide support, provide service, provide assistance
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#10115
🦚
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proud
/praʊd/
adjective
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Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of achievements or qualities.
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She felt proud of her son's accomplishments. |
proud as a peacock |
extremely proud or arrogant
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pleased, honored, satisfied, delighted
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ashamed, humble
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proud of, feel proud, proud moment, proud parent
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#10116
⏳
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protracted
/prəˈtræktɪd/
adjective
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Lasting for a long time or longer than expected.
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The negotiation turned into a protracted process. |
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lengthy, prolonged, drawn-out, extended
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short, brief, quick
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protracted conflict, protracted negotiation, protracted delay
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#10117
🛡️
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protectorate
/prəˈtɛktərət/
noun
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A state that is controlled and protected by another.
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The small country became a protectorate of the empire. |
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colony, dependency, territory, dominion
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independence, sovereignty
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British protectorate, colonial protectorate, protectorate state
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#10118
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proposition
/ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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A statement, idea, or plan put forward for consideration or discussion.
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The company made a business proposition to the investors. |
a tough proposition |
something difficult to deal with
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proposal, suggestion, offer, plan, idea
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refusal, rejection
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business proposition, marriage proposition, attractive proposition
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#10119
📈
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proliferation
/prəˌlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
noun
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A rapid increase or spread of something, especially in number or amount.
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The proliferation of smartphones has changed the way we communicate. |
nuclear proliferation |
the rapid spread of nuclear weapons or technology
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growth, spread, multiplication, expansion, escalation
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decline, reduction, decrease
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proliferation of, nuclear proliferation, technology proliferation
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#10120
💎
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precious
/ˈprɛʃəs/
adjective
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of great value; highly esteemed or cherished
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This ring is very precious to my grandmother. |
precious time |
time that is highly valuable and should not be wasted
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valuable, treasured, beloved, priceless, dear
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worthless, cheap, common
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precious stone, precious memory, precious little, precious time
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#10121
📈
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progress
/ˈprəʊɡrɛs/ (noun), /prəˈɡrɛs/ (verb)
noun, verb
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progressed
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progressed
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progresses
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progressing
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forward movement toward a destination or improvement in a condition
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The students made great progress in their studies. |
work in progress |
something that is still being developed or unfinished
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advance, development, improvement, growth, headway
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regression, decline, setback
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make progress, rapid progress, steady progress, slow progress
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#10122
💰
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profit
/ˈprɒfɪt/
noun, verb
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profited
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profited
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profits
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profiting
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financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent
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The company made a huge profit this quarter. |
turn a profit |
to start making financial gains
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gain, earnings, revenue, income, benefit
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loss, deficit, debt
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make a profit, earn profit, profit margin, net profit
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#10123
💸
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prodigality
/ˌprɒdɪˈɡæləti/
noun
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the quality of being wastefully extravagant
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His prodigality with money left him bankrupt. |
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extravagance, wastefulness, lavishness, excess, squandering
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frugality, thrift, economy
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prodigality of youth, prodigality of spending, sheer prodigality
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#10124
🌧️
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probable
/ˈprɒbəbl̩/
adjective
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likely to happen or be true, but not certain
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Rain is probable tomorrow according to the forecast. |
highly probable |
very likely to happen
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likely, possible, expected, potential, feasible
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unlikely, impossible, doubtful
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probable cause, highly probable, probable outcome, probable reason
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#10125
📌
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priority
/praɪˈɒrɪti/
noun
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Something that is regarded as more important than other things.
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Safety is the top priority in this company. |
first priority |
The most important thing that needs to be dealt with before others.
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importance, precedence, preference, primacy
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inferiority, unimportance
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top priority, high priority, main priority, set priority
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#10126
⏮️
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previous
/ˈpriːviəs/
adjective
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Existing or happening before the present time.
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He referred to the previous meeting to explain his point. |
previous experience |
Past knowledge or skills gained from earlier situations.
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earlier, prior, former, preceding
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future, later
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previous meeting, previous record, previous work, previous year
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#10127
🛑
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prevent
/prɪˈvɛnt/
verb
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prevented
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prevented
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prevents
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preventing
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To stop something from happening or arising.
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The police worked hard to prevent crime in the city. |
prevent from |
To stop someone or something from doing something.
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stop, avert, hinder, block, preclude
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allow, permit, enable
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prevent accidents, prevent damage, prevent crime, prevent infection
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#10128
🌸
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pretty
/ˈprɪti/
adjective
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Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
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She looked pretty in her new dress. |
pretty good |
Fairly good or satisfactory.
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lovely, attractive, cute, charming, fair
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ugly, unattractive, plain
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pretty face, pretty girl, pretty well, pretty good
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#10129
⏰
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pressing
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
adjective
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Requiring immediate attention or urgent action.
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The manager had to deal with several pressing issues at once. |
pressing matter |
An urgent or important issue that needs attention immediately.
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urgent, critical, crucial, important, immediate
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trivial, minor, insignificant
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pressing issue, pressing need, pressing problem, pressing concern
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#10130
🌿
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preserve
/prɪˈzɜːrv/
verb
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preserved
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preserved
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preserves
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preserving
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to keep something safe from harm, decay, or loss
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We must preserve our cultural heritage. |
preserve the peace |
to maintain peace and order
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maintain, protect, conserve, safeguard
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destroy, neglect
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preserve nature, preserve tradition, preserve life, preserve evidence
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#10131
🗡️
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premeditated
/ˌpriːˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪd/
adjective
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planned in advance; done deliberately
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The crime was clearly premeditated. |
premeditated crime |
a crime that is planned before being committed
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planned, intentional, deliberate, calculated
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spontaneous, accidental
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premeditated murder, premeditated attack, premeditated plan
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#10132
⚖️
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prejudiced
/ˈprɛdʒədɪst/
adjective
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having or showing a dislike or bias against a person or group without proper reason
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He was prejudiced against people from other regions. |
prejudiced view |
an opinion formed without fair reasoning
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biased, intolerant, bigoted, narrow-minded
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fair, open-minded, impartial
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racially prejudiced, prejudiced view, prejudiced against
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#10133
🧬
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predisposition
/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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a tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way
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She has a predisposition to anxiety. |
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tendency, inclination, propensity, proclivity, bias
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resistance, immunity
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genetic predisposition, predisposition to disease, predisposition toward
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#10134
📝
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précis
/ˈpreɪsiː/
noun
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a short summary of a text or speech
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She wrote a précis of the lecture for her classmates. |
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summary, abstract, synopsis, digest
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detail, expansion
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write a précis, prepare a précis, précis of a report
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