debatement
Controversy; deliberation; debate. R. A serious question and debatement with myself. Milton.
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subclassifies
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benighted
- adjective satellite overtaken by night or darkness
nighted.
- benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home
- verb overtake with darkness or night
benight.
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subdistinction
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subdividable
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fractionalize
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warrant
- noun a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
stock warrant; stock-purchase warrant.
- as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
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acerbate
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
embitter; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb make sour or bitter
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pretermit
- verb disregard intentionally or let pass
- verb leave undone or leave out
omit; drop; overleap; leave out; overlook; miss; neglect.
- How could I miss that typo?
- The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
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subclassified
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subclassify
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delve
- verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth
dig; turn over; cut into.
- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
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delve
- verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth
dig; turn over; cut into.
- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
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ingraining
- noun teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
inculcation; instilling.
- verb thoroughly work in
grain; ingrain.
- His hands were grained with dirt
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marginalise
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalize.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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merit
- noun any admirable quality or attribute
virtue.
- noun the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
deservingness; meritoriousness.
- there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded
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entrench
- verb fix firmly or securely
intrench.
- verb impinge or infringe upon
impinge; trench; encroach.
- This impinges on my rights as an individual
- This matter entrenches on other domains
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delve
- verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth
dig; turn over; cut into.
- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
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superinduce
To bring in, or upon, as an addition to something. Long custom of sinning superinduces upon the soul new and absurd desires. South.
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muddy
- verb dirty with mud
muddy up.
- verb cause to become muddy
- These data would have muddied the prediction
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delve
- verb turn up, loosen, or remove earth
dig; turn over; cut into.
- Dig we must
- turn over the soil for aeration
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marginalise
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalize.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
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muddy
- verb dirty with mud
muddy up.
- verb cause to become muddy
- These data would have muddied the prediction
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decompensate
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particularise
- verb be specific about
particularize; specialise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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marginalise
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalize.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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enflaming
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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advantage
- noun the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
vantage.
- the experience gave him the advantage over me
- noun (tennis) first point scored after deuce
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forswear
- verb formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
retract; resile; abjure; recant.
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs
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radicalise
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probe
- noun an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
investigation.
- there was a congressional probe into the scandal
- noun a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
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marginalize
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalise.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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await
- verb look forward to the probable occurrence of
expect; wait; look.
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
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deteriorate
- verb become worse or disintegrate
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; degenerate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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optimisation
- noun the act of rendering optimal
optimization.
- the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability
- in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized
- to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products
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fuel
- noun a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
- more fuel is needed during the winter months
- they developed alternative fuels for aircraft
- verb provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
- fuel aircraft, ships, and cars
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destabilise
- verb become unstable
destabilize.
- The economy destabilized rapidly
- verb make unstable
destabilize.
- Terrorism destabilized the government
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hair'sbreadth
The diameter or breadth of a hair; a very small distance; sometimes, definitely, the forty-eighth part of an inch. Every one could sling stones at an hairbreadth and not miss. Judg. xx. 16
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foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
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radicalize
- verb make more radical in social or political outlook
- Her work in the developing world radicalized her
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liberalise
- verb become more liberal
liberalize.
- The laws liberalized after Prohibition
- verb make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
liberalize.
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forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
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disadvantage
- noun the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
- verb put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
disfavor; disfavour.
- This rule clearly disadvantages me
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deteriorate
- verb become worse or disintegrate
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; degenerate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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destabilise
- verb become unstable
destabilize.
- The economy destabilized rapidly
- verb make unstable
destabilize.
- Terrorism destabilized the government
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deteriorate
- verb become worse or disintegrate
- verb grow worse
drop; devolve; degenerate.
- Her condition deteriorated
- Conditions in the slums degenerated
- The discussion devolved into a shouting match
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warrant
- noun a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- noun a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
stock warrant; stock-purchase warrant.
- as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities
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complexify
- verb have or develop complicating consequences
ramify.
- These actions will ramify
- verb make complex
- he unnecessarily complexified every problem
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await
- verb look forward to the probable occurrence of
expect; wait; look.
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
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elaborate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; expatiate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
- verb produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product
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preclude
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb make impossible, especially beforehand
close out; rule out.
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liberalize
- verb make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
liberalise.
- verb become more liberal
liberalise.
- The laws liberalized after Prohibition
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foreswore
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forestall
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
anticipate; counter; foresee.
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professionalise
- verb become professional or proceed in a professional manner or in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
professionalize.
- verb make professional or give a professional character to
professionalize.
- Philosophy has not always been professionalized and used to be a subject pursued only by amateurs
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forestalling
- noun the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
preclusion; obviation.
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; foreclose; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
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radicalised
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recede
- verb pull back or move away or backward
retire; pull back; move back; withdraw; pull away; draw back; retreat.
- The enemy withdrew
- The limo pulled away from the curb
- verb retreat
drop off; fall back; fall behind; lose.
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subclassification
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stymie
- noun a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymy.
- noun a thwarting and distressing situation
stymy.
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indebt
To bring into debt; to place under obligation; -- chiefly used in the participle indebted. Thy fortune hath indebted thee to none. Daniel.
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marginalize
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalise.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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foreclose
- verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible
forbid; prevent; preclude; forestall.
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- verb subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage
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particularize
- verb be specific about
specialise; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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congest
- verb become or cause to become obstructed
clog; choke; foul; clog up; choke off; back up.
- The leaves clog our drains in the Fall
- The water pipe is backed up
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instigate
- verb provoke or stir up
set off; incite; stir up.
- incite a riot
- set off great unrest among the people
- verb serve as the inciting cause of
prompt; inspire.
- She prompted me to call my relatives
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expatiate
- verb add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
expound; lucubrate; dilate; elaborate; enlarge; exposit; flesh out; expand.
- She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation
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aggrandize
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; embroider; lard; aggrandise.
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marginalize
- verb relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
marginalise.
- We must not marginalize the poor in our society
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necessitate
- verb require as useful, just, or proper
call for; require; involve; need; take; demand; ask; postulate.
- It takes nerve to do what she did
- success usually requires hard work
- This job asks a lot of patience and skill
- This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
- This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
- verb cause to be a concomitant
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radicalize
- verb make more radical in social or political outlook
- Her work in the developing world radicalized her
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feminize
- verb assume (more) feminine characteristics
feminise.
- feminized language
- feminized frogs
- verb to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to
effeminise; effeminize; womanize; feminise.
- This hairdo feminizes the man
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escalate
- verb increase in extent or intensity
step up; intensify.
- The Allies escalated the bombing
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afield
- adverb far away from home or one's usual surroundings
abroad.
- looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall
- adverb in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
- the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance
- unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens
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deter
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
discourage.
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
- verb turn away from by persuasion
dissuade.
- Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
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muddied
- adjective satellite (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
dingy; muddy; dirty.
- dirty" is often used in combination
- a dirty (or dingy) white
- the muddied grey of the sea
- muddy colors
- dirty-green walls
- dirty-blonde hair
- verb dirty with mud
muddy up; muddy.
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analysable
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steepen
- verb become steeper
- The mountain side has steepened
- verb make steeper
- The landslides have steepened the mountain sides
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diversify
- verb make (more) diverse
- diversify a course of study
- verb spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
radiate.
- The plants on this island diversified
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radicalising
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venture
- noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- noun an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculation.
- he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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subdivide
- verb form into subdivisions
- verb divide into smaller and smaller pieces
- This apartment cannot be subdivided any further!
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spurring
- noun a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goading; goad; prodding; prod; spur; urging.
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
- verb incite or stimulate
spur.
- The Academy was formed to spur research
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