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1.to move or force into violent, irregular action: The hurricane winds agitated the sea.
2.to shake or move briskly: The machine agitated the mixture.
3.to move to and fro; impart regular motion to.
4.to disturb or excite emotionally; arouse; perturb: a crowd agitated to a frenzy by impassioned oratory; a man agitated by disquieting news.
5.to call attention to by speech or writing; discuss; debate: to agitate the question.
6.to consider on all sides; revolve in the mind; plan.
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7.to arouse or attempt to arouse public interest and support, as in some political or social cause or theory: to agitate for the repeal of a tax. |
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blanch1 /blæntʃ, blɑntʃ/ Show Spelled[blanch, blahnch] Show IPA
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1.to whiten by removing color; bleach: Workers were blanching linen in the sun.
2.Cookery.
a.to scald briefly and then drain, as peaches or almonds to facilitate removal of skins, or as rice or macaroni to separate the grains or strands.
b.to scald or parboil (meat or vegetables) so as to whiten, remove the odor, prepare for cooking by other means, etc.
3.Horticulture. (of the stems or leaves of plants, as celery or lettuce) to whiten or prevent from becoming green by excluding light.
4.Metallurgy.
a.to give a white luster to (metals), as by means of acids.
b.to coat (sheet metal) with tin.
5.to make pale, as with sickness or fear: The long illness had blanched her cheeks of their natural color.
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6.to become white; turn pale: The very thought of going made him blanch. |
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1.large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.
2.having or yielding an abundant supply: a copious larder; a copious harvest.
3.exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words. |
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to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish. |
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1.doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
2.of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction.
3.of uncertain outcome: in dubious battle.
4.wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt. |
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–verb (used with object),-pat·ed, -pat·ing.
to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate. |
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1.direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
2.without inhibition or subterfuge; direct; undisguised: a frank appeal for financial aid.
3.Pathology. unmistakable; clinically evident: frank blood. |
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wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
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violently agitated; frantic; wild: a frenzied mob. |
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to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
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a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. |
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anxious or concerned (usually fol. by about, for, etc., or a clause): solicitous about a person's health.
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anxiously desirous: solicitous of the esteem of others.
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eager (usually fol. by an infinitive): He was always solicitous to please.
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careful or particular: a solicitous housekeeper. |
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last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
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maximum; decisive; conclusive: the ultimate authority; the ultimate weapon.
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highest; not subsidiary: ultimate goal in life.
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basic; fundamental; representing a limit beyond which further progress, as in investigation or analysis, is impossible: the ultimate particle; ultimate principles.
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final; total: the ultimate consequences; the ultimate cost of a project.
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not to be improved upon or surpassed; greatest; unsurpassed: the ultimate vacation spot; the ultimate stupidity. |
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–verb (used with object),-at·ed, -at·ing.
to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain. |
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a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually fol. by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders.
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a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: His pet aversion is guests who are always late.
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Obsolete. the act of averting; a turning away or preventing. |
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–noun,pluralcows, (Archaic) kine.
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the mature female of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos.
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the female of various other large animals, as the elephant or whale.
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Informal. a domestic bovine of either sex and any age.
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Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a large, obese, and slovenly woman.
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Offensive. a woman who has a large number of children or is frequently pregnant. |
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full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful: a dolorous melody; dolorous news. |
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–noun,plural-ties.
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. |
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free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament.
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uniform in operation or effect, as laws. |
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unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse: to be loath to admit a mistake. |
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Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
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Astrology. the point of a Horoscope opposite the midheaven: the cusp of the fourth house.
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the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair. |
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–verb (used with object),-fied, -fy·ing.
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to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract.
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to deprive (something) of value or effectiveness; make futile or of no consequence. |
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–noun,plural-quies. Usually, obsequies.
a funeral rite or ceremony. |
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tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
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trembling or quivering movement; tremor. |
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the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance.
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aspect; appearance. |
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