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(n) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
syn: promise, sureness, poise, self-possession
ant: uncertainty, doubt, insecurity |
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(n) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
syn: sanatorium, sanctuary, refuge |
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(v) to comfort
(n) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
syn: (v) soothe, solace, alleviate
ant: (v) distress aggravate, bother, vex, torment |
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(v) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
syn: enlarge, expand, swell, prolong
ant: contract, compress, constrict |
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(n) refuse, waste products
syn: rubbish, trash, detritus, dregs, scum |
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