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/maɪld/
adjective
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not severe or strong; gentle in nature
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The patient had only mild symptoms. |
mild mannered |
gentle and not aggressive
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gentle, soft, calm, slight, moderate
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harsh, severe, strong
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mild symptoms, mild climate, mild taste, mild mannered
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/maɪl/
noun
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a unit of distance equal to 1,609.34 meters; a long distance figuratively
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She walked a mile to reach the bus stop. |
go the extra mile |
to make more effort than is expected
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distance, length, stretch, way, span
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closeness, nearness
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mile away, long mile, walk a mile, run a mile, extra mile
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⚔️
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/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/
noun
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A person who uses aggressive or violent methods to promote a political or social cause
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The militant group demanded immediate political reforms. |
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activist, extremist, radical, fighter, rebel
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pacifist, moderate, peaceful person
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militant group, militant action, militant organization, militant leader
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🎖️
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/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
noun/adjective
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relating to soldiers, the armed forces, or war
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He decided to join the military after college. |
military precision |
doing something in a very exact and disciplined way
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armed forces, army, defense, troops
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civilian, non-combatant
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military service, military base, military power, military training
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/mɪˈlɪʃə/
noun
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a group of ordinary people who are trained to act as soldiers in emergencies
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The village formed a militia to defend against attacks. |
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armed group, volunteer force, paramilitary, local army
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regular army, civilians
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local militia, armed militia, form a militia
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/mɪlk/
noun, verb
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milked
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milked
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milks
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milking
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noun: a white liquid produced by female mammals for feeding their young; verb: to draw milk from an animal
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She milked the cow early in the morning. |
milk it |
to exploit a situation for as much advantage as possible
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dairy, extract, exploit, drain, squeeze
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feed, nurture
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glass of milk, milk the cow, milk products
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🏭
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/mɪl/
noun
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a building equipped with machinery for grinding grain or manufacturing goods
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The old flour mill has been converted into a museum. |
grind to a halt |
to slowly stop functioning or progressing
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factory, plant, workshop, foundry
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field, farm
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flour mill, textile mill, paper mill, steel mill
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/ˈmɪljən/
noun
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the number equivalent to one thousand thousand (1,000,000)
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The movie earned over a million dollars in its first week. |
one in a million |
something or someone very rare and special
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thousand thousand, 10^6, large number
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zero, none
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million dollars, million people, one in a million, several million
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/maɪnd/
noun/verb
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minds
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minding
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the part of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason; to pay attention or take care
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Please mind the gap between the train and the platform. |
make up one's mind |
to decide something
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brain, intellect, thought, heed, notice
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ignore, neglect
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mind the gap, change your mind, peace of mind, keep in mind
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/maɪn/
noun, pronoun, verb
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mined
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mines
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mining
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a place where minerals are dug from the ground; or something belonging to me
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The workers went deep into the mine to extract coal. |
gold mine |
a source of abundant wealth or information
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pit, quarry, excavation, my own
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surface, yours
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coal mine, gold mine, mine shaft, mine worker
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/ˈmaɪnə(r)/
noun
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a person who works in a mine, extracting minerals or other resources
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The miner worked in the coal mine for many years. |
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excavator, digger, prospector
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coal miner, gold miner, miner's lamp
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/ˈmɪnərəl/
noun
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a naturally occurring substance that is solid and inorganic, often used in industry or nutrition
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Calcium is an important mineral for strong bones. |
mineral water |
natural water that contains dissolved minerals
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ore, crystal, element, nutrient
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organic matter
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mineral water, mineral resource, mineral deposit, trace mineral
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/ˈmɪnɪməl/
adjective
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the smallest or least amount possible
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The damage to the car was minimal after the accident. |
minimal effort |
doing something with the least possible effort
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least, smallest, slight, negligible, tiny
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maximum, major, large
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minimal effort, minimal cost, minimal damage, minimal risk
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verb
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minimized
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minimizes
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minimizing
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to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree
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We should minimize the risks before starting the project. |
minimize the damage |
to reduce the harmful effects as much as possible
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reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish, cut down
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maximize, increase, enlarge
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minimize risk, minimize cost, minimize damage, minimize error
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/ˈmɪnɪməm/
noun
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the smallest or lowest amount that is allowed or required
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The minimum age to vote is eighteen in most countries. |
minimum wage |
the lowest amount of pay that employers can legally give workers
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lowest, least, smallest, base
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maximum, highest
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minimum wage, minimum level, minimum requirement, minimum value
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/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
noun
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the process of extracting valuable minerals or other resources from the earth
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Mining in this area has increased in recent years. |
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excavation, extraction, digging
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mining industry, mining company, gold mining
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👔
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/ˈmɪnɪstər/
noun
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a head of a government department; a person who leads a church
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The finance minister announced new tax policies. |
prime minister |
the head of a government
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official, clergyman, preacher, secretary
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layman, citizen
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prime minister, foreign minister, finance minister, minister of health
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🏛️
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/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri/
noun
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A government department headed by a minister or the work of a religious minister.
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He works at the Ministry of Education. |
Ministry of Truth |
a fictional propaganda department from Orwell's 1984
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department, office, bureau, agency
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private sector, individual enterprise
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ministry of education, foreign ministry, ministry official
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/ˈmaɪ.nər/
adjective/noun
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less important, serious, or significant; a person under the legal age
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Luckily, the accident caused only minor injuries. |
minor detail |
an unimportant or insignificant detail
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small, slight, insignificant, subordinate
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major, important, significant
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minor issue, minor injury, minor role, minor detail
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/maɪˈnɔːr.ɪ.ti/
noun
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A smaller number or part, especially a group differing from the majority.
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The law aims to protect the rights of ethnic minorities. |
minority report |
an official statement representing a smaller group's opinion
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few, subsection, group, faction
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majority, mass
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ethnic minority, religious minority, minority rights
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⏱️
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/maɪˈnjuːt/ (adj), /ˈmɪnɪt/ (noun)
noun, adjective
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a period of sixty seconds; extremely small or detailed
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He examined the painting with minute attention to detail. |
in a minute |
very soon
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tiny, detailed, precise, moment, instant
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large, vague, indefinite
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last minute, every minute, minute detail, minute hand
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/ˈmɪrəkəl/
noun
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an extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural laws
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Surviving the accident was nothing short of a miracle. |
miracle cure |
a treatment that seems to work magically
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wonder, marvel, phenomenon, blessing
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disaster, misfortune
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miracle cure, miracle worker, minor miracle, perform a miracle
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/ˈmɪrər/
noun
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mirrors
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mirroring
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A reflective surface, typically made of glass, that shows an image.
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She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving. |
hold a mirror up to |
to reflect or reveal the true nature of something
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looking glass, reflection, glass, speculum
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reality, original
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look in the mirror, rear-view mirror, bathroom mirror, mirror image
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😞
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/ˈmɪzərəbəl/
adjective
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Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable.
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He felt miserable after losing his job. |
make someone miserable |
to cause someone to feel very unhappy
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unhappy, sad, depressed, gloomy, downcast
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happy, cheerful, joyful
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feel miserable, look miserable, miserable weather, utterly miserable
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/ˈmɪzəri/
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A state of great suffering, unhappiness, or discomfort.
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The refugees lived in constant misery. |
make life a misery |
to cause someone to live in continuous unhappiness or suffering
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suffering, distress, hardship, agony, sadness
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happiness, joy, comfort
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live in misery, endless misery, cause misery, human misery
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/mɪs/
verb, noun
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misses
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missing
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to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something
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I really miss my family when I travel abroad. |
miss the boat |
to miss an opportunity
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long for, yearn, fail, omit
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catch, attend, achieve
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miss a chance, miss the bus, miss someone, miss an opportunity
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/ˈmɪsaɪl/ or /ˈmɪsəl/
noun
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a weapon that is self-propelled and directed toward a target
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The army launched a missile towards the enemy base. |
ballistic missile |
a missile with a predetermined trajectory
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projectile, rocket, torpedo, weapon
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shield, defense
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launch a missile, guided missile, nuclear missile, ballistic missile
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adjective
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not present or cannot be found
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The keys are missing from the table. |
missing in action |
not present or unaccounted for
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absent, lost, gone, vanished, misplaced
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present, found
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missing person, missing item, missing piece, missing child
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noun
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an important assignment or task, often with a specific purpose
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The astronauts were on a mission to explore Mars. |
mission accomplished |
a phrase used when a task has been successfully completed
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task, assignment, duty, operation, purpose
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idleness, inaction
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space mission, secret mission, diplomatic mission, mission statement
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❌
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An action or decision that is wrong or misguided.
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She realized her mistake after submitting the wrong file. |
make a mistake |
to do something incorrectly
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error, blunder, slip, misjudgment, fault
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accuracy, correctness, truth
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common mistake, big mistake, silly mistake, honest mistake
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wrong or incorrect because of an error in judgment or understanding
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I was mistaken about the meeting time. |
mistaken identity |
confusing one person for another
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wrong, incorrect, erroneous, misguided, false
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correct, accurate, right
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mistaken belief, mistaken idea, be mistaken, mistaken assumption
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verb
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mixed
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mixed
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mixes
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mixing
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To combine different substances or elements together.
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She likes to mix different colors to create new shades. |
mix up |
to confuse or mistake one thing for another
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blend, combine, merge, stir, mingle
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separate, divide, isolate
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mix ingredients, mix drinks, mix together, mix well
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consisting of different elements or having varied opinions or feelings
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The audience had mixed reactions to the film. |
mixed feelings |
having both positive and negative emotions about something
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blended, combined, diverse, varied, assorted
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uniform, pure, similar
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mixed reaction, mixed group, mixed culture, mixed opinion
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/ˈmɪks.tʃər/
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a combination of different substances or elements
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The cake batter is a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk. |
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blend, combination, compound, fusion
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separation, isolation, purity
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mixture of, chemical mixture, complex mixture
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a large crowd of people; a group that acts in a violent way
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An angry mob gathered outside the building. |
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crowd, gang, horde, rabble
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individual, order, peace
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angry mob, mob rule, mob violence
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noun
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The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.
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The injury limited his mobility for several months. |
social mobility |
The ability to change one's social or economic status.
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movement, flexibility, agility, locomotion, portability
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stability, immobility, stiffness
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limited mobility, enhance mobility, physical mobility, social mobility
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/ˈməʊbɪlaɪz/
verb
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mobilized
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mobilizes
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mobilizing
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to organize or prepare people or resources for action
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The leader worked hard to mobilize the community for the protest. |
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organize, rally, summon, assemble
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disband, scatter, ignore
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mobilize resources, mobilize support, mobilize for action
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/moʊd/
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A particular way or style in which something is done, experienced, or expressed.
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The phone has a silent mode for meetings. |
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To be in a particular state or style of action.
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manner, style, method, form, fashion
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disorder, chaos
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silent mode, airplane mode, survival mode, operating mode
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/ˈmɒdəl/
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A representation of something, often smaller or used as an example.
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The architect showed us a model of the new building. |
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a person looked up to as an example
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prototype, replica, example, pattern, figure
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original, reality
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model behavior, model car, model student, model agency
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/ˈmɒdəreɪt/ (verb), /ˈmɒdərət/ (adj)
verb, adjective
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moderated
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moderates
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moderating
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To make something less extreme (verb); average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree (adjective).
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She tried to moderate her tone during the argument. |
moderate growth |
Steady or average increase.
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control, restrain, average, mild, temper
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extreme, excessive
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moderate climate, moderate risk, moderate growth, moderate opinion
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/ˈmɒdəreɪtər/
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A person who leads or oversees discussions, debates, or forums to maintain order.
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facilitator, chairperson, mediator, referee
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participant, disruptor
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panel moderator, forum moderator, appoint a moderator, debate moderator
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relating to the present or recent times, not ancient or old-fashioned
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They live in a modern apartment with new facilities. |
modern times |
the present period of history
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contemporary, current, up-to-date, new, trendy
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ancient, old-fashioned
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modern technology, modern art, modern world, modern lifestyle
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/ˈmɒdɪst/
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Having or showing a humble estimate of one’s importance; simple and not extravagant.
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She lives in a modest house in the countryside. |
modest beginnings |
a simple or humble start in life or career
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humble, unassuming, simple, moderate, decent
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arrogant, boastful, extravagant
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modest house, modest income, modest attitude, remain modest
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