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adverb
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by surprise; unexpectedly
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I was taken aback by his sudden announcement.
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surprised, startled, shocked
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prepared, expected, unsurprised
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taken aback, caught aback, put aback
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/əˈbændən/
verb
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to leave behind or give up completely
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He decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.
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to leave a failing situation quickly
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desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish
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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project
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/əˈbændənmənt/
noun
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the act of leaving someone or something behind completely; the state of being deserted
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The child suffered deep emotional pain because of abandonment.
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desertion, neglect, forsaking, withdrawal, rejection
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care, protection, support
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fear of abandonment, emotional abandonment, abandonment issues, child abandonment
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🌧️
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/əˈbeɪt/
verb
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to become less intense or widespread
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The storm began to abate after midnight.
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diminish, decrease, lessen, subside
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increase, intensify, escalate
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abate storm, abate pain, abate anger, abate noise
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✂️
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/əˈbriːvieɪt/
verb
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To shorten a word, phrase, or text by leaving out letters or parts.
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We often abbreviate 'Doctor' to 'Dr'.
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shorten, condense, contract, reduce, cut
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abbreviate words, abbreviate term, abbreviate name, commonly abbreviated
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/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
noun
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a shortened form of a word or phrase
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NASA is an abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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shortening, contraction, acronym, initialism
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expansion, elaboration
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common abbreviation, standard abbreviation, written abbreviation, abbreviation for
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/ˈæbdəmən/
noun
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The part of the body below the chest and above the hips that contains the stomach and other organs.
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He complained of pain in his abdomen.
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belly, stomach, tummy, midsection
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lower abdomen, abdomen pain, abdomen muscles, abdomen cavity
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/əbˈdʌkt/
verb
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abducted
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abducted
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abducts
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abducting
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to take someone away illegally by force or deception
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The criminal tried to abduct the child in broad daylight.
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the alleged kidnapping of humans by extraterrestrials
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kidnap, seize, snatch, carry off, capture
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release, free, liberate
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abduct a child, abduct a victim, attempted abduction, mass abduction
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/æbˈdʌk.ʃən/
noun
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the act of taking someone away illegally by force; kidnapping
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The police are investigating the abduction of the child.
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kidnapping, capture, seizure, snatching, hijacking
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child abduction, abduction case, abduction victim, abduction report
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/əbˈdʌktər/
noun
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a person who kidnaps or forcibly takes someone away
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The police arrested the abductor after a nationwide search.
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kidnapper, captor, hijacker, snatcher
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rescuer, protector
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child abductor, suspected abductor, serial abductor
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🕵️
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/əˈbɛt/
verb
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to encourage or assist someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing
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He was accused of abetting the criminals in their escape.
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to assist someone in committing a crime
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assist, encourage, support, provoke, incite
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abet a crime, aid and abet, abet wrongdoing
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/əbˈhɔːr/
verb
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to regard with disgust and hatred
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She abhors cruelty to animals.
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detest, hate, loathe, despise, dislike
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abhor violence, abhor injustice, abhor cruelty
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/əbˈhɒrəns/
noun
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a feeling of strong disgust or hatred
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He expressed his abhorrence of racial discrimination.
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hatred, disgust, loathing, detestation
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abhorrence of violence, express abhorrence, deep abhorrence
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/æbˈhɔːr.ənt/
adjective
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extremely unpleasant and causing disgust; detestable
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The idea of animal cruelty is abhorrent to most people.
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detestable, loathsome, repugnant, revolting, disgusting
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agreeable, pleasant, delightful, appealing
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abhorrent behavior, abhorrent practice, find abhorrent
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/əˈbaɪd/
verb
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to accept, tolerate, or remain faithful to something
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Citizens must abide by the laws of their country.
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to follow or obey the rules
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obey, comply, accept, follow, tolerate
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abide by law, abide by contract, cannot abide
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💡
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/əˈbɪləti/
noun
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the power, skill, or capacity to do something
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Her ability to solve problems quickly impressed everyone.
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to the best of one's ability
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to do something as well as one possibly can
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skill, talent, capacity, competence, capability
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inability, incapacity, weakness
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natural ability, mental ability, physical ability, ability to learn
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🙅
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/æbˈdʒʊər/
verb
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to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim
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He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.
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renounce, reject, repudiate, forswear
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abjure violence, abjure faith, abjure allegiance
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✅
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/ˈeɪbl/
adjective
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having the power, skill, or means to do something
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She is able to speak three languages fluently.
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to have the ability to do something
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capable, competent, skilled, talented
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able to work, able to help, able leader, highly able
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✂️
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/əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/
verb
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to formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution
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The government decided to abolish the old tax system.
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to officially end the system of slavery
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end, eliminate, terminate, annul, eradicate
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abolish slavery, abolish law, abolish practice
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/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
noun
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the act of formally ending or eliminating a system, practice, or institution
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The abolition of slavery was a major milestone in human rights history.
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elimination, eradication, repeal, termination, annulment
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establishment, continuation, preservation
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abolition of slavery, abolition movement, abolition act, call for abolition
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/əˈbɑː.mə.neɪt/
verb
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to feel hatred or loathing for something
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She abominates cruelty to animals.
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loathe, hate, detest, despise, dislike
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abominate violence, abominate cruelty, abominate injustice
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/əˈbɔːrt/
verb
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aborted
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aborted
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aborts
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aborting
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to stop a process or action before it is completed; to end a pregnancy deliberately
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The pilot decided to abort the mission due to bad weather.
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to stop a planned operation or activity
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cancel, terminate, discontinue, halt, abandon
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continue, proceed, complete
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abort mission, abort operation, abort procedure, abort launch
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⚖️
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/əˈbɔːrʃən/
noun
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The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, usually performed during the first 28 weeks.
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The debate about abortion continues to divide public opinion.
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The legal rights of women to have access to abortion procedures.
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termination, miscarriage, ending, interruption
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legal abortion, safe abortion, abortion clinic, abortion law
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ℹ️
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/əˈbaʊt/
preposition, adverb
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concerning; on the subject of; approximately
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We talked about the new project yesterday.
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active and going to different places
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regarding, concerning, around, nearly
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talk about, think about, about time, about 10 o'clock
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/əˈbʌv/
preposition, adverb
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at a higher place or position than something
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The picture hangs above the fireplace.
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over, higher than, beyond, atop
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rise above, above average, above mentioned, above sea level
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🪓
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/əˈbreɪd/
verb
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to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion
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The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin.
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scrape, rub, wear, chafe, erode
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abrade the skin, abrade surface, easily abrade
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🌍
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/əˈbrɔːd/
adverb
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In or to a foreign country or countries.
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She studied abroad for two years in Germany.
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To travel to another country.
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overseas, internationally, foreign, away
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study abroad, travel abroad, live abroad, go abroad
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/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/
verb
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To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.
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The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty.
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repeal, revoke, annul, cancel, abolish
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enforce, uphold, establish
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abrogate a law, abrogate a treaty, abrogate an agreement
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🏃♂️
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/əbˈskɒnd/
verb
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to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment
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The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry.
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to take something secretly and escape
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escape, flee, run away, vanish, bolt
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abscond with money, abscond from justice, abscond overnight
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/ˈæbsəns/
noun
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the state of being away from a place or person
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His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
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being away from someone makes you appreciate them more
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nonappearance, lack, nonexistence, vacancy
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presence, attendance, appearance
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long absence, unexplained absence, absence from work
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/ˈæbsənt/
adjective
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not present at a place or event
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She was absent from the meeting yesterday.
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missing, away, unavailable, absent-minded
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absent from class, absent from work, absent due to illness
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💯
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/ˈæbsəluːt/
adjective
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total, complete, or without restriction
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The dictator had absolute power over the nation.
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unlimited authority without any checks
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complete, total, perfect, unconditional, unlimited
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partial, limited, restricted
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absolute truth, absolute majority, absolute necessity
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✅
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/ˈæbsəluːtli/
adverb
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Completely; without qualification or restriction.
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I absolutely agree with your decision.
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A strong way of saying no.
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completely, totally, entirely, fully
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absolutely sure, absolutely necessary, absolutely amazing
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🧽
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/əbˈzɔːrb/
verb
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to take in or soak up a liquid, energy, or information
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The sponge absorbed all the water.
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deeply engaged or preoccupied with one's thoughts
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soak, consume, engross, assimilate, take in
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absorb energy, absorb impact, absorb information
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🧽
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/əbˈzɔːrbənt/
adjective, noun
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able to soak up liquid, moisture, or energy easily; a material or substance that absorbs
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This towel is highly absorbent and dries quickly.
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absorbing, spongy, porous, soakable, permeable
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waterproof, nonabsorbent, repellent
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absorbent material, highly absorbent, absorbent cloth, absorbent pad
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/əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
noun
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The absorption of sunlight helps plants grow.
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assimilation, intake, immersion, incorporation
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absorption process, absorption rate, absorption capacity
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to deliberately avoid doing or consuming something
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He decided to abstain from smoking.
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refrain, withhold, avoid, eschew
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The artist is known for her abstract paintings.
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considered generally, without reference to specific examples
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conceptual, theoretical, summary, extract
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concrete, real, practical
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abstract idea, abstract art, abstract concept
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the process of forming general ideas by removing specific details; an abstract concept or idea
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conceptualization, generalization, simplification, idea, theory
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level of abstraction, abstraction process, abstract thinking, degree of abstraction
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wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
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It is absurd to think that the earth is flat.
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a style of drama emphasizing the absurdity of human existence
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ridiculous, foolish, nonsensical, ludicrous
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reasonable, rational, logical
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absurd idea, utterly absurd, completely absurd
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a very large quantity of something; plentifulness
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The garden had an abundance of fresh vegetables.
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plenty, profusion, wealth, richness
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scarcity, shortage, lack, dearth
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abundance of food, in abundance, natural abundance
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existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
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The garden was abundant with colorful flowers.
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having plenty of something
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plentiful, ample, bountiful, copious, overflowing
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scarce, rare, insufficient
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abundant supply, abundant resources, abundant opportunities, abundant evidence
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to use something in a harmful way; to treat someone badly or cruelly
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He was accused of abusing his power.
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the harmful or excessive use of drugs or alcohol
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mistreat, misuse, exploit, harm, oppress
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respect, protect, cherish
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child abuse, drug abuse, verbal abuse, abuse of power
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related to education, learning, or scholarly activities
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She has an outstanding academic record.
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something theoretical without practical relevance
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educational, scholarly, intellectual, theoretical
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academic achievement, academic career, academic institution, academic record
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an institution of learning or training
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He enrolled in a military academy.
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school, institute, college, university
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military academy, sports academy, music academy, national academy
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verb
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to agree to a request, proposal, or demand; to assume an office or position
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The government finally acceded to the demands of the protesters.
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to take up the position of king or queen
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agree, consent, accept, comply, yield
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accede to demands, accede to requests, accede to the throne
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to increase speed or make something happen sooner
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The driver accelerated to overtake the truck.
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to make progress or development happen faster
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hasten, quicken, speed up, advance, expedite
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slow down, delay, decelerate
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accelerate development, accelerate progress, accelerate change, accelerate pace
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the rate at which velocity changes over time; the act of speeding up
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The car showed rapid acceleration as it entered the highway.
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acceleration due to gravity
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the increase in velocity of an object caused by gravitational force
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speeding up, increase, quickening, propulsion, boost
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deceleration, slowdown, retardation
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rapid acceleration, constant acceleration, linear acceleration, angular acceleration
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a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country or region
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She spoke English with a strong French accent.
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a way of speaking that shows the influence of another language
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intonation, pronunciation, tone, inflection
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strong accent, foreign accent, regional accent, British accent
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to receive something willingly or agree to something
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She accepted the job offer without hesitation.
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to acknowledge and take responsibility for something
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receive, agree, approve, consent
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accept an offer, accept payment, accept a proposal, accept responsibility
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