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the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
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Her competence as a manager impressed the board.
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the required ability and skill in a profession
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ability, capability, skill, proficiency, expertise
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incompetence, inability, ineptness
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competence level, demonstrate competence, competence in
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having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
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He is a competent driver who rarely makes mistakes.
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a person or body with the legal power to decide or enforce something
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capable, skilled, qualified, proficient
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competent staff, competent professional, competent enough
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a situation in which people or organizations try to be more successful than others
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The competition in the tech industry is very intense.
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extremely fierce and ruthless competition
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contest, rivalry, challenge, race, opposition
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cooperation, support, alliance
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intense competition, healthy competition, business competition, market competition
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adjective
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relating to or characterized by competition; having a strong desire to win or be more successful
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She has a competitive spirit that drives her to excel.
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an advantage that makes someone more successful
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ambitious, rivalrous, aggressive, contesting
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competitive market, competitive advantage, highly competitive
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/kəmˈpɛtɪtər/
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a person, team, or company that competes with others
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The company lowered its prices to beat its main competitor.
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to understand your rivals in order to succeed
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rival, challenger, opponent, contender, adversary
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main competitor, direct competitor, strong competitor, market competitor
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/kəmˈpaɪl/
verb
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to collect information or material and put it together in a list, report, or book
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She compiled the research data into a detailed report.
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to gather and arrange items in a list format
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collect, assemble, gather, organize, arrange
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compile data, compile report, compile information, compile list
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/kəmˈpleɪn/
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to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
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He often complains about the noise in the neighborhood.
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to express strong dissatisfaction
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grumble, protest, whine, criticize, object
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praise, applaud, compliment
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complain about, complain to, constantly complain, complain bitterly
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/kəmˈpleɪnt/
noun
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a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
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The manager received a complaint from a customer about poor service.
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to officially report dissatisfaction
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objection, grievance, criticism, protest, allegation
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make a complaint, file a complaint, customer complaint, formal complaint
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noun/verb
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something that completes or goes well with something; to add something that enhances or improves
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The scarf complements her outfit perfectly.
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something that completes another thing in the best possible way
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supplement, addition, counterpart, companion, match
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complement each other, complement to, complement perfectly, complement system
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/kəmˈpliːt/
verb
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to finish making or doing something; to bring something to an end
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She managed to complete the project on time.
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to bring something to its conclusion or to make something whole
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finish, accomplish, achieve, conclude, finalize
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incomplete, unfinished, halt
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complete a task, complete a form, complete the project, complete successfully
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adverb
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totally; in every way possible
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The room was completely silent.
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totally, entirely, fully, utterly
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completely different, completely silent, completely destroyed, completely wrong
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/kəmˈpliːʃən/
noun
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the action or process of finishing something
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The completion of the project will take another few weeks.
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finalization, conclusion, fulfillment, accomplishment
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project completion, timely completion, successful completion
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adjective, noun
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Consisting of many different and connected parts; not easy to understand or analyze.
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The human brain is an incredibly complex organ.
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complicated, intricate, elaborate, sophisticated, multifaceted
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simple, plain, straightforward
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complex system, complex structure, complex issue, highly complex, complex problem
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/kəmˈplɛksɪti/
noun
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the state or quality of being intricate or complicated
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The complexity of the problem surprised the engineers.
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to make something simpler or easier to understand
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complication, intricacy, difficulty, sophistication, depth
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simplicity, clarity, ease
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problem complexity, system complexity, reduce complexity, increasing complexity
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/kəmˈplaɪəns/
noun
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The act of obeying a rule, law, or request.
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The company improved its compliance with environmental regulations.
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Acting according to rules, laws, or standards.
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obedience, adherence, conformity, observance
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violation, disobedience, defiance
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legal compliance, regulatory compliance, ensure compliance, compliance check
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/ˈkɒm.plɪ.keɪt/
verb
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To make something more difficult or confusing.
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The new rules will only complicate the process.
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confuse, entangle, muddle, perplex
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complicate matters, complicate life, further complicate, unnecessarily complicate
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/ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪd/
adjective
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consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to understand
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The instructions for the machine are too complicated to follow.
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to make something unnecessarily difficult
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complex, difficult, intricate, involved, confusing
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complicated process, complicated situation, complicated issue, complicated relationship
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/ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.
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His illness led to serious complications after surgery.
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difficulty, obstacle, setback, issue, hindrance
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solution, advantage, benefit
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medical complication, unexpected complication, serious complication, complication arises
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/kəmˈplaɪ/
verb
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to act in accordance with a rule, request, or law
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All companies must comply with safety regulations.
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to follow instructions or commands
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obey, follow, conform, observe, respect
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comply with law, comply with order, comply with standard, comply fully
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/kəmˈpoʊnənt/
noun
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a part or element of a larger whole, especially a machine or system
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The engine is the most important component of the car.
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part, element, piece, unit, section
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whole, entirety, totality
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key component, essential component, electronic component, major component
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/kəmˈpəʊz/
verb
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to create or write something, especially music, poetry, or a letter
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She likes to compose songs in her free time.
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to calm down and control your emotions
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create, write, craft, construct, devise
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compose music, compose a letter, compose a poem, compose oneself
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a person who writes music, especially classical music
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The composer is working on a new symphony.
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musician, songwriter, arranger, conductor
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music composer, famous composer, classical composer
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/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
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the act of creating a piece of writing, music, or art; the way parts are arranged
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Her composition won first prize in the contest.
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essay, creation, arrangement, piece, structure
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disorder, disorganization
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musical composition, written composition, composition skills, composition contest
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/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
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a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; an enclosed area with buildings
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The scientist studied the chemical compound in the lab.
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interest calculated on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest
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mixture, combination, blend, complex
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chemical compound, compound interest, compound sentence
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/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
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to understand or grasp the meaning of something
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It is difficult to comprehend the scale of the disaster.
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something too difficult to understand
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understand, grasp, perceive, fathom, apprehend
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comprehend fully, difficult to comprehend, unable to comprehend
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/ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv/
adjective
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complete and including everything that is necessary; covering a wide range of topics
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The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market trends.
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complete, thorough, extensive, all-inclusive
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partial, incomplete, limited, narrow
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comprehensive study, comprehensive report, comprehensive coverage
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/kəmˈpraɪz/
verb
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To consist of or be made up of something.
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The committee comprises five members.
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consist of, include, contain, encompass
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comprise of, committee comprises, group comprises, comprises elements
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noun, verb
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A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions; or to weaken or put at risk.
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They reached a compromise after long negotiations.
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To come to an agreement by mutual concession.
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settlement, agreement, deal, concession
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make a compromise, reach a compromise, political compromise, compromise solution
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/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
adjective
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Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
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Wearing seat belts is compulsory in most countries.
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mandatory, required, obligatory, necessary
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optional, voluntary, discretionary
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compulsory education, compulsory subject, compulsory service
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/kəmˈpjuːt/
verb
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To calculate or determine by using a computer or mathematical methods.
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The software can compute the total cost in seconds.
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to calculate the probability of an outcome
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calculate, reckon, estimate, process, figure out
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compute result, compute data, compute power, compute value
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/kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
noun
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an electronic device for storing and processing data
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I bought a new computer for my office work.
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PC, laptop, desktop, machine, device
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manual work, paper-based system
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personal computer, computer program, computer science, computer system
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/kənˈsiːl/
verb
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to hide something or keep it secret
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He tried to conceal his disappointment behind a smile.
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to hide or withhold the truth from others
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hide, cover, disguise, mask, secrete
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conceal identity, conceal weapon, conceal fact, conceal smile
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/kənˈsiːd/
verb
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to admit something is true or valid, often reluctantly
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She finally conceded that she was wrong.
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to admit that you have lost
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admit, acknowledge, grant, allow, yield
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concede defeat, concede point, concede ground, concede goal
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/kənˈsiːv/
verb
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to form or imagine an idea in the mind; to become pregnant
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It is hard to conceive how such an idea could succeed.
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to think of or develop a plan
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imagine, envision, devise, formulate, originate
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misunderstand, overlook, neglect
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conceive an idea, conceive a plan, conceive child, conceive possibility
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/ˈkɒnsəntreɪt/
verb
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to focus all one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity
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She tried to concentrate on her studies despite the noise.
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to give your full attention to something
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focus, direct, center, apply, dedicate
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concentrate on work, concentrate efforts, concentrate deeply, concentrate hard
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/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃən/
noun
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the act of focusing one's attention or mental effort on something
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Good concentration is essential for success in exams.
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to be distracted and unable to focus
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focus, attention, absorption, mindfulness
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high concentration, lack of concentration, concentration level, concentration power
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/ˈkɑn.sept/
noun
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an abstract idea; a general notion or understanding of something; a plan or intention
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The concept of democracy is based on the idea that people should govern themselves.
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idea, notion, thought, principle
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reality, fact, concrete example
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basic concept, new concept, concept development
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the forming or understanding of an idea; the act of conceiving a child
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Her conception of the project was very different from ours.
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from conception to completion
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from the beginning of an idea to its final result
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idea, notion, understanding, perception
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misunderstanding, misconception
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original conception, artistic conception, false conception
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to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest
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Environmental issues concern all of us.
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something that causes worry or interest
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worry, anxiety, interest, care, matter
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main concern, express concern, raise concern, serious concern
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worried or anxious about something; involved or interested in something
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She was concerned about her mother's health.
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interested in or related to
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worried, anxious, troubled, uneasy
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concerned about, deeply concerned, concerned parents, concerned citizens
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A musical performance given by one or more singers or musicians.
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We went to a concert last night and enjoyed the live music.
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working together in agreement or harmony
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show, performance, recital, gig, event
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live concert, rock concert, attend a concert, concert hall
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/kənˈsɛʃən/
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something that is granted, especially in response to demands; a compromise
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The company made several concessions during the negotiations.
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to give up certain demands in order to reach an agreement
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compromise, allowance, adjustment, grant, yield
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refusal, denial, resistance
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make a concession, grant a concession, trade concession, minor concession
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To bring something to an end or to reach a decision after consideration.
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The meeting concluded after two hours of discussion.
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to end something by doing or saying a final thing
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finish, end, determine, decide, finalize
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conclude a meeting, conclude an agreement, conclude with, conclude that
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/kənˈkluːʒən/
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The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment reached after consideration.
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The research paper ends with a strong conclusion.
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to make a decision without having all the facts
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end, result, outcome, judgment, decision
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beginning, start, opening
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draw a conclusion, reach a conclusion, in conclusion, strong conclusion
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based on facts, not on ideas or guesses; specific and real
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She gave a concrete example to support her argument.
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to be fixed and unchangeable
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tangible, solid, real, specific
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concrete example, concrete evidence, concrete plan, concrete structure
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To express strong disapproval of; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable.
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The government condemned the act of violence.
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to sentence someone to death as punishment
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denounce, criticize, censure, blame
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condemn strongly, condemn violence, condemn publicly, condemn actions
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The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order; a requirement that must be met.
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The car is in excellent condition.
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only if something else happens or is done
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state, situation, requirement, circumstance, health
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good condition, poor condition, living conditions, under condition
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to organize or carry out; or a person's behavior
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The teacher conducted the exam fairly.
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to behave in a particular manner
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manage, carry out, perform, behavior, demeanor
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mismanage, neglect, misconduct
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conduct research, conduct business, professional conduct
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to discuss something important or to grant or bestow something
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The committee will confer to decide on the new policy.
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to officially give someone a degree
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consult, discuss, grant, bestow, award
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confer with, confer about, confer a degree, confer title
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/ˈkɒnfərəns/
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A formal meeting for discussion, especially about a particular subject.
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She is attending an international business conference.
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a meeting where journalists are given information by a public figure
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meeting, convention, seminar, summit, symposium
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business conference, international conference, annual conference, conference hall
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