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largest in size, amount, degree, or importance; superlative form of big
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This is the biggest challenge we have ever faced.
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the biggest fish in the pond
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the most powerful or important person in a small group
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largest, greatest, hugest, vastest, maximum
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smallest, tiniest, least
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biggest mistake, biggest city, biggest problem, biggest opportunity
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/blæb/
verb, noun
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blabbed
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blabbed
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blabs
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blabbing
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to talk too much or reveal secrets carelessly; excessive or foolish talk
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He accidentally blabbed the surprise to everyone.
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to reveal something without thinking
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babble, chatter, prattle, gossip, tattle
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keep quiet, conceal, hush
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blab secrets, blab on, blab about, blab away
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/ˈblækən/
verb
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blackened
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blackened
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blackens
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blackening
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to make something black or darker; to stain, soil, or tarnish
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Smoke from the fire began to blacken the walls.
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to damage someone's reputation
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darken, soil, stain, tarnish, smudge
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whiten, brighten, clean
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blacken the sky, blacken walls, blacken reputation, blacken surface
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/ˈblækmeɪl/
noun, verb
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blackmailed
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blackmails
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blackmailing
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the act of demanding money or advantage by threatening to reveal secrets; to force someone to act by using such threats
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He tried to blackmail her by threatening to reveal the documents.
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blackmail someone into doing something
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to force someone to do something through threats
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extort, coerce, pressure, intimidate, threaten
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persuade, appeal, encourage
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blackmail attempt, blackmail scheme, blackmail money, emotional blackmail
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/ˈblændɪʃ/
verb
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blandished
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blandished
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blandishes
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blandishing
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to flatter or coax someone with kind words or praise in order to influence them
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He blandished the officials with compliments to gain their support.
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flatter, coax, cajole, sweet-talk, wheedle
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criticize, insult, rebuke
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blandish someone with praise, blandish into agreement, blandishing words
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/bluːm/
noun, verb
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bloomed
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bloomed
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blooms
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blooming
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to produce flowers; to develop or flourish; a flower or the state of flowering
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The roses bloom beautifully every spring.
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at the peak of development or beauty
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flourish, blossom, thrive, flower, prosper
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wither, fade, decline
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flowers bloom, bloom fully, spring bloom, in bloom
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/ˈblɒsəm/
noun, verb
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blossomed
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blossomed
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blossoms
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blossoming
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a flower or mass of flowers on a tree or plant; to develop or flourish
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The small garden began to blossom in spring.
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at the peak of beauty or development
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flower, bloom, flourish, thrive, develop
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wither, fade, decline
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cherry blossom, blossom tree, blossom season, blossom into
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/bloʊ aʊt/
phrasal verb
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blew out
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blown out
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blows out
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blowing out
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to extinguish by blowing; to fail suddenly or burst; to expand or exceed limits dramatically
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She blew out the candles on her birthday cake.
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extinguish, put out, burst, fail, overspend
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ignite, light, start
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blow out candles, blow out a tire, blow out the budget, blow out flames
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/ˈblʌfər/
noun
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a person who pretends to be more confident, skilled, or knowledgeable than they really are; someone who deceives others by bluffing
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Everyone eventually realized that he was just a bluffer with no real experience.
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to challenge someone to prove their claim or threat because you believe they are pretending
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pretender, deceiver, fraud, braggart, impostor
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truth-teller, honest person
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skilled bluffer, obvious bluffer, poker bluffer, known bluffer
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/bɒb/
noun, verb
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bobbed
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bobbed
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bobs
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bobbing
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a short sudden movement up and down; to move quickly up and down
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The small boat began to bob on the waves.
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to move repeatedly upward and downward
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bounce, hop, dip, jiggle, nod
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sink, remain still
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bob gently, bob in the water, head bob, boat bobbing
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/buːb/
noun
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a foolish or clumsy person; an informal and sometimes rude term for a woman's breast
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He felt like a complete boob after forgetting the meeting.
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to behave in a foolish or embarrassing way
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fool, idiot, dummy, clod, simpleton
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genius, expert, intellectual
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act like a boob, complete boob, silly boob
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/ˈbuːbi/
noun
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a foolish or gullible person; a silly individual
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He felt like a booby after making such a simple mistake.
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a prize given to the person who finishes last or performs worst
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fool, dunce, simpleton, idiot, nitwit
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genius, sage, intellectual
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booby prize, silly booby, poor booby
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/ˈbʊkʃɒp/
noun
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a retail store where books are sold
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She spent an hour browsing in the small bookshop.
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a small neighborhood bookstore
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bookstore, bookseller, book mart, book outlet
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library, online store
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local bookshop, independent bookshop, small bookshop, visit a bookshop
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/ˈbʊkstɔːr/
noun
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a shop where books are sold
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She spent an entire afternoon browsing in the bookstore.
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bookshop, bookseller, book mart, book outlet
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library, online store
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local bookstore, independent bookstore, bookstore chain, visit a bookstore
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/buːz/
noun, verb
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boozed
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boozed
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boozes
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boozing
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alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor; to drink alcohol, often excessively
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They bought some booze for the party.
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to start drinking alcohol heavily, often because of stress or sadness
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alcohol, liquor, spirits, drink, booze-up
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sobriety, abstinence
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cheap booze, hard booze, drink booze, buy booze, too much booze
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/ˈbuːzi/
adjective
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containing or involving a lot of alcohol; slightly drunk from alcohol
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The party became boozy as the night went on.
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alcoholic, drunken, tipsy, intoxicated, liquor-soaked
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sober, dry
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boozy party, boozy night, boozy atmosphere, boozy celebration
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/bɔːrd/
adjective
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feeling weary or uninterested because of lack of activity or excitement
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She felt bored during the long meeting.
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extremely bored
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weary, uninterested, tired, fed up, listless
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interested, excited, engaged
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feel bored, get bored, bored easily, bored with something
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/ˈbɒksər/
noun
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a person who fights in the sport of boxing; a type of short loose-fitting underwear; a breed of medium-to-large dog
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The boxer trained hard every morning before the championship match.
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loose-fitting men's underwear
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fighter, pugilist, contender, athlete
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pacifist, noncombatant
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professional boxer, heavyweight boxer, trained boxer, champion boxer
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/ˈbɒksɪŋ/
noun; gerund
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boxing
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the sport of fighting with fists using padded gloves; the act of putting something into a box
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He has been training hard for a professional boxing match.
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an organized fight between two boxers
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prizefighting, pugilism, fighting, sparring
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peace, nonviolence
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boxing match, boxing ring, boxing gloves, professional boxing
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/brɑː/
noun
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a woman's undergarment worn to support and cover the breasts
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She bought a comfortable bra for everyday wear.
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brassiere, undergarment, bust support, lingerie piece
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shirt, outerwear
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sports bra, lace bra, padded bra, strapless bra
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/breɪs/
noun; verb
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braced
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braced
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braces
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bracing
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a device that supports or strengthens something; to prepare mentally or physically for something difficult
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She braced herself for the strong wind.
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prepare for something difficult or surprising
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support, reinforce, prepare, steady, fortify
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weaken, relax, loosen
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brace yourself, knee brace, brace for impact, dental brace
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/ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ/
verb, noun
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brainwashed
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brainwashed
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brainwashes
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brainwashing
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to manipulate someone into adopting certain beliefs by repeated pressure or propaganda; the act or process of such manipulation
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The group tried to brainwash new members with constant propaganda.
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to strongly influence someone to accept certain ideas without questioning
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indoctrinate, manipulate, condition, program, influence
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educate, enlighten, inform
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brainwash people, political brainwashing, systematic brainwashing, attempt to brainwash
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/ˈbraɪtən/
verb
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brightened
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brightened
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brightens
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brightening
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to make something lighter or more colorful; to improve mood or make happier
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A few kind words can brighten someone's day.
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to become or make something happier, lighter, or more cheerful
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lighten, illuminate, cheer, enliven, enhance
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darken, dull, depress
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brighten the room, brighten your mood, brighten a smile, brighten up
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/ˈbraɪtli/
adverb
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in a way that gives off a lot of light; in a vivid, cheerful, or intelligent manner
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The stars shone brightly in the clear night sky.
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brilliantly, vividly, radiantly, cheerfully, luminously
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dimly, dullishly, faintly
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shine brightly, glow brightly, burn brightly, smile brightly
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/ˈbrɔːdən/
verb
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broadened
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broadened
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broadens
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broadening
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to make wider or larger in scope; to expand ideas, experience, or understanding
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Travel can broaden your perspective on different cultures.
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to expand one's knowledge, experience, or way of thinking
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expand, widen, enlarge, extend, amplify
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narrow, limit, restrict
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broaden horizons, broaden perspective, broaden scope, broaden understanding
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/broʊk/
verb; adjective
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broke
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broken
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breaks
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breaking
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past tense of break; having no money or being financially poor
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I broke my phone last night and now I’m completely broke.
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having no money at all
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shattered, smashed, fractured, bankrupt, penniless
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fixed, repaired, wealthy
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broke the rules, broke a promise, went broke, completely broke
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/bruːˈtæləti/
noun
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extreme cruelty or violence; savage or inhumane treatment
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The brutality of the attack shocked the entire community.
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cruelty, savagery, violence, barbarity, ruthlessness
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kindness, humanity, compassion
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police brutality, extreme brutality, act of brutality, military brutality
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/ˈbruːtəlaɪz/
verb
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brutalized
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brutalized
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brutalizes
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brutalizing
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to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
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The regime was accused of brutalizing innocent civilians.
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abuse, torture, mistreat, savage, victimize
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protect, nurture, care for
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brutalize civilians, brutalize prisoners, brutalize the population, brutally treated
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/ˈbruːtəli/
adverb
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in a cruel, violent, or harsh manner; in a very direct and blunt way
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The prisoners were treated brutally by the guards.
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extremely direct and truthful, sometimes in a harsh way
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cruelly, harshly, savagely, ruthlessly, mercilessly
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kindly, gently, humanely
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brutally honest, brutally attacked, brutally beaten, brutally cold, brutally effective
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/ˈbʌŋkər/
noun, verb
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bunkered
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bunkered
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bunkers
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bunkering
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a reinforced underground shelter; to place or store something in a protected place
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They hid in a bunker during the air raid.
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to stay in a safe place and wait until danger passes
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shelter, dugout, stronghold, refuge, stockpile
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expose, uncover, surface
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underground bunker, military bunker, concrete bunker, bunker down
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