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verb
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assailed
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assails
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assailing
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to attack violently, either physically or with words
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The politician was assailed with difficult questions. |
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attack, assault, criticize, storm, beset
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defend, support, protect
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assail someone, assail with questions, assail the enemy, assail verbally
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/əˈseɪlənt/
noun
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a person who attacks another
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The police arrested the assailant at the scene. |
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attacker, aggressor, assaulter, invader
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victim, defender, protector
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armed assailant, unknown assailant, capture the assailant, assailant with weapon
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/əˈsæsɪneɪt/
verb
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assassinated
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assassinated
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assassinates
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assassinating
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To murder someone important, often a political or religious leader, usually by surprise attack.
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The rebels planned to assassinate the king. |
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murder, kill, slay, eliminate, dispatch
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protect, save, guard
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assassinate a leader, assassinate a president, attempt to assassinate
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☠️
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noun
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The act of killing someone important, often for political or ideological reasons.
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The assassination of the president shocked the nation. |
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murder, killing, execution, slaying
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protection, rescue, preservation
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political assassination, assassination attempt, assassination plot
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noun, verb
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assaulted
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assaulted
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assaults
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assaulting
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a physical attack or to attack someone violently
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He was charged with assault after the fight. |
sexual assault |
unwanted sexual contact or attack
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attack, strike, aggression, offensive
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defense, protection
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commit assault, charged with assault, physical assault
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/əˈsɛmbəl/
verb
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assembled
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assembles
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assembling
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to gather or bring together in one place
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The students assembled in the hall for the meeting. |
assemble the pieces |
to put parts together to make a whole
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gather, collect, convene, accumulate, compile
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disperse, scatter, divide
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assemble a team, assemble a group, assemble furniture, assemble data
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/əˈsɛmbli/
noun
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a group of people gathered together for a common purpose or the act of putting parts together to form something
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The school held an assembly to discuss the new rules. |
freedom of assembly |
the right to gather together peacefully
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gathering, meeting, congregation, conference, convention
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disbandment, separation
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school assembly, general assembly, legislative assembly, assembly line
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/əˈsɛnt/
noun, verb
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assented
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assents
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assenting
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To agree to something, especially after careful consideration; an expression of approval.
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She nodded her head in silent assent. |
give assent |
To formally agree or approve something.
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agreement, approval, consent, endorsement, acceptance
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refusal, dissent, denial
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royal assent, silent assent, assent to a proposal
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/əˈsɜːrt/
verb
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asserted
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asserts
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asserting
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to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
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She asserted her right to speak at the meeting. |
assert oneself |
to behave confidently and firmly to make others respect your rights or opinions
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declare, affirm, maintain, insist, claim
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deny, reject, abandon
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assert rights, assert control, assert authority, assert independence
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/əˈsɜːʃən/
noun
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a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
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Her assertion that she was right was met with silence. |
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declaration, statement, claim, affirmation
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denial, rejection, doubt
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strong assertion, make an assertion, assertion of rights
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/əˈsɛs/
verb
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assessed
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assesses
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assessing
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to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something
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The teacher assessed the students' progress. |
assess the situation |
to carefully evaluate the circumstances before acting
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evaluate, judge, appraise, estimate, measure
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ignore, overlook, neglect
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assess progress, assess damage, assess risk, assess value
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/əˈsɛsmənt/
noun
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the act of evaluating or judging the quality, value, or importance of something
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The teacher gave a detailed assessment of the student's project. |
needs assessment |
a systematic process to determine and address needs or gaps
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evaluation, appraisal, review, analysis, examination
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ignorance, neglect
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risk assessment, performance assessment, needs assessment, environmental assessment
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/ˈæsɛt/
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a valuable person, skill, or resource; something owned that has value
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Her communication skills are a great asset to the company. |
liquid asset |
an asset that can easily be converted into cash
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advantage, resource, property, benefit, strength
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liability, disadvantage
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valuable asset, key asset, company asset, financial asset
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verb
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assigned
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assigned
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assigns
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assigning
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to give someone a task, duty, or responsibility
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The manager will assign tasks to the new employees. |
assign blame |
to place responsibility for something on someone
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allocate, appoint, designate, delegate, allot
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withhold, refuse
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assign tasks, assign roles, assign duties, assign responsibility
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/əˈsaɪnmənt/
noun
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a task or piece of work given to someone as part of their duties
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The students completed their homework assignment on time. |
writing assignment |
a task requiring written work
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task, duty, job, responsibility, project
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neglect, avoidance
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school assignment, work assignment, group assignment, writing assignment
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/əˈsɪst/
verb
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assisted
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assists
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assisting
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to help or support someone in doing something
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The nurse will assist the doctor during the surgery. |
assist in |
to help someone with something
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help, support, aid, facilitate, encourage
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hinder, obstruct
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assist someone, assist with, assist in, assist greatly
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/əˈsɪstəns/
noun
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help or support given to someone in need
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The organization provides financial assistance to students. |
render assistance |
to provide help or support
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help, support, aid, backing, relief
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hindrance, obstruction, neglect
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seek assistance, provide assistance, medical assistance, technical assistance
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/əˈsɪstənt/
noun
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a person who helps or supports another, often in a job
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She works as an assistant in a law firm. |
personal assistant |
a person employed to help manage someone’s daily work or tasks
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helper, aide, deputy, associate, supporter
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supervisor, boss, leader
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teaching assistant, assistant manager, office assistant, research assistant
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/əˈsoʊsieɪt/
verb
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associated
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associates
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associating
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to connect someone or something in your mind with another person or thing
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Many people associate chocolate with happiness. |
associate with |
to be connected or involved with someone or something
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connect, link, relate, join, unite
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separate, detach, disconnect
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associate professor, associate degree, associate member, strongly associate
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connected or related to something or someone
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She is closely associated with environmental movements. |
associated with |
connected or linked to
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connected, linked, related, joined, allied
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unrelated, separate, independent
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closely associated, directly associated, commonly associated
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/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
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an organized group of people who have joined together for a common purpose
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She is a member of the local teachers' association. |
guilt by association |
being blamed for the actions of others you are connected with
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organization, society, alliance, group, union
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individual, disconnection
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professional association, trade association, close association
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/əˈsweɪdʒ/
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assuaged
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assuages
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assuaging
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To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to ease or relieve.
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The kind words helped assuage her anxiety. |
assuage one's fears |
to calm or reduce someone's fears
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ease, relieve, alleviate, soothe, pacify
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aggravate, intensify, worsen
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assuage fears, assuage anger, assuage pain
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🤔
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/əˈsuːm/
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assumed
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assumed
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assumes
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assuming
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to think that something is true without proof
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I assume he will be late to the meeting. |
make an assumption |
to form an idea without evidence
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suppose, presume, imagine, believe, expect
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doubt, question, deny
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assume responsibility, assume control, assume the worst, assume a role
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/əˈsʌmpʃən/
noun
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A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.
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His assumption about the results turned out to be wrong. |
work on the assumption |
to proceed based on something being true
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belief, presumption, supposition, expectation
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fact, certainty, reality
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make an assumption, false assumption, assumption of power
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/əˈʃʊərəns/
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A positive declaration intended to give confidence; a guarantee.
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She gave her assurance that the project would be completed on time. |
rest assured |
be certain and without worry
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guarantee, promise, pledge, confidence
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doubt, uncertainty
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give assurance, seek assurance, assurance of safety
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verb
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assures
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assuring
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to make someone feel certain or confident about something
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He assured her that everything would be fine. |
rest assured |
to be confident or certain about something
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guarantee, promise, affirm, convince, ensure
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doubt, question
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assure someone, assure success, assure quality
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adjective; verb (past/participle)
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confident and certain; guaranteed or made certain
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She felt assured that everything would work out. |
rest assured |
to be completely confident or certain
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confident, certain, guaranteed, secure, positive
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uncertain, doubtful, insecure
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feel assured, fully assured, assured success, assured manner
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verb
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astonished
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astonished
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astonishes
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astonishing
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to surprise someone greatly; to fill with sudden wonder or amazement
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The magician’s final trick astonished the entire audience. |
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amaze, astound, surprise, startle, stun
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bore, calm, reassure
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astonish everyone, astonish the audience, truly astonish, astonish people
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feeling very surprised or amazed
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She was astonished by the magician's incredible trick. |
be astonished at |
to feel great surprise about something
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amazed, surprised, stunned, shocked, astounded
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unimpressed, unsurprised, indifferent
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utterly astonished, visibly astonished, astonished look, astonished reaction
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/əsˈtɒnɪʃɪŋ/
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extremely surprising or impressive
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The results of the experiment were astonishing. |
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amazing, surprising, breathtaking, remarkable
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unimpressive, ordinary, expected
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astonishing results, astonishing view, astonishing fact
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verb
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astounded
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astounded
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astounds
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astounding
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to greatly surprise or amaze someone
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The magician's final trick astounded the audience. |
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amaze, astonish, stun, shock, bewilder
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bore, calm, reassure
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astound the audience, astound everyone, absolutely astound, astound critics
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/əˈsaɪləm/
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Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.
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The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country. |
seek asylum |
To formally request protection in another country.
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sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection
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danger, exposure, threat
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grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker
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/æt/
preposition
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used to indicate a specific time, place, or direction
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She arrived at the airport on time. |
at all costs |
do something regardless of the difficulty or expense
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in, on, near, by, upon
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away from, outside
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at night, at home, at work, at the same time
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🏅
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/ˈæθliːt/
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a person who is trained or skilled in physical exercises, sports, or games requiring strength, agility, or stamina
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The athlete trained hard for the upcoming Olympic Games. |
professional athlete |
someone who competes in sports as a paid career
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sportsman, competitor, player, runner, gymnast
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spectator, amateur
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professional athlete, Olympic athlete, star athlete, great athlete
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/æθˈlɛtɪk/
adjective
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physically strong, fit, and active; related to athletes or sports
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She has an athletic body because she exercises regularly. |
athletic build |
a body type that is muscular and fit
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fit, strong, active, sporty, muscular
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weak, unfit, frail
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athletic body, athletic skills, athletic ability, athletic performance
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/ˈætməsfɪər/
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the layer of gases surrounding the Earth; the mood or feeling of a place
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The restaurant had a warm and welcoming atmosphere. |
tense atmosphere |
a stressful or uneasy environment
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environment, mood, climate, aura, ambience
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emptiness, vacuum
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earth's atmosphere, friendly atmosphere, tense atmosphere, atmosphere of peace
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/əˈtoʊn/
verb
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atoned
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atones
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atoning
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to make amends or reparation for an offense, sin, or mistake
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He tried to atone for his mistakes by working harder. |
atone for one's sins |
to make up for wrongdoings or misdeeds
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redeem, compensate, make amends, repent, apologize
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neglect, ignore, worsen
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atone for mistakes, atone for sins, atone through sacrifice
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/əˈtrəʊ.ʃəs/
adjective
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horrifyingly wicked; extremely bad or unpleasant
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The conditions in the prison were atrocious. |
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horrible, terrible, dreadful, appalling
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excellent, wonderful, admirable, praiseworthy
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atrocious crime, atrocious behavior, atrocious conditions
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/əˈtroʊʃəsli/
adverb
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in a very cruel, shocking, or extremely bad manner
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The service at the restaurant was atrociously slow. |
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terribly, horribly, dreadfully, shockingly, appallingly
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excellently, wonderfully, admirably
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atrociously bad, atrociously slow, atrociously treated, atrociously wrong
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/əˈtrɑːsəti/
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an extremely cruel or violent act, often involving physical violence
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The world condemned the atrocity committed against civilians. |
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crime, brutality, massacre, cruelty
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kindness, compassion, benevolence
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war atrocity, commit atrocity, atrocity against civilians
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/əˈtætʃ/
verb
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attached
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attaches
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attaching
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to join or fasten something to another thing
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Please attach the document to the email before sending. |
emotionally attached |
having strong emotional feelings towards someone or something
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connect, join, fasten, fix, link
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detach, remove, separate
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attach a file, attach importance, attach a label, attach responsibility
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/əˈtætʃt/
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joined or fastened to something; emotionally connected or fond of someone or something
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The file is attached to the email. |
attached to |
having a strong emotional connection or being closely linked
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connected, joined, fastened, linked, affixed
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detached, separated, disconnected
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attached file, attached document, emotionally attached, closely attached
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/əˈtæʧmənt/
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a strong feeling of affection or connection
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The attachment he felt to his hometown was undeniable. |
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affection, bond, connection, love
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detachment, indifference
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emotional attachment, strong attachment, attachment to something
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/əˈtæk/
verb
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attacked
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attacks
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attacking
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to use force to try to harm a person, group, or place
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The army attacked the enemy base at dawn. |
heart attack |
a sudden serious medical condition when the heart stops working properly
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assault, strike, charge, raid, ambush
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defend, protect, guard
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launch an attack, under attack, sudden attack, heart attack
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/əˈtækt/
verb
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attacking
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physically or verbally assaulted someone or something; launched an aggressive action against a target
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The soldiers attacked the enemy at dawn. |
attacked on all fronts |
to be criticized or opposed in many ways at the same time
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assaulted, struck, ambushed, targeted, besieged
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defended, protected, guarded
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attacked violently, attacked suddenly, attacked the enemy, attacked online
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/əˈteɪn/
verb
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attained
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attains
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attaining
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to achieve or reach something
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She worked hard to attain her goals. |
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achieve, reach, accomplish, obtain
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fail, lose, abandon
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attain success, attain goals, attain a level
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/əˈtɛmpt/
verb
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attempted
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attempted
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attempts
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attempting
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to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult
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He attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather. |
make an attempt |
to try to do something
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try, endeavor, undertake, pursue, strive
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ignore, neglect, avoid
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attempt to do, failed attempt, first attempt, serious attempt
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/əˈtɛnd/
verb
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attended
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attends
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attending
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to be present at an event or place
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She attended the wedding of her best friend. |
attend to |
to deal with or take care of something
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join, participate, visit, appear
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miss, avoid, neglect
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attend school, attend meeting, attend event, attend function
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/əˈtɛndəns/
noun
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the act of being present at a place or event
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The teacher checked the students’ attendance every morning. |
perfect attendance |
when someone has been present every time without absence
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presence, participation, turnout, appearance
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absence, nonattendance
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take attendance, mark attendance, good attendance, poor attendance
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