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1. one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
2. anything resembling these hairs. |
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1. a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces.
2. a person or group that fights. |
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1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of metal.
2. of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness: metallic green; a harsh metallic sound. |
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1. looking on; observing; perceiving.
2. looking onward or foreboding. |
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. Often, profits.
a. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit.
b. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested.
c. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments. |
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1. to growl threateningly or viciously, esp. with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog.
2. to speak in a surly or threatening manner suggestive of a dog's snarl. |
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. to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
2. to form an enclosure round; encircle: A stone wall surrounds the estate.
3. to enclose (a body of troops, a fort or town, etc.) so as to cut off communication or retreat. |
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1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute. |
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1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
2. a person who is deceived or cheated, as by his or her own emotions or ignorance, |
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1. to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
2. to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. |
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1. to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
2. to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. |
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