cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
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have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanat…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.the act of causing something to happen
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.(statistics) correlated variation
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave devel…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Cause, effect and change.cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…
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To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.A process by which reaction occurs in the presence of certain agents which were formerly believed to exert an influence by mere contac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.The state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources. See Political economy, unde…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.That place of a planet in the zodiac in which it was supposed to exert its strongest influence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.To put force, ability, or anything of the nature of an active faculty; to put in vigorous action; to bring into active operation; as,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.In the manner of friends; amicably; like friends.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.Produced by divine grace; influenced or controlled by the divine influence; as, gracious affections.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: exert, influence, effect, artist, work.To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any dire…
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