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Applicable

Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration.

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Relevant 84% connected

Relieving; lending aid or support.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Relevant 84% connected

Relieving; lending aid or support.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Applicability 74% connected

The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Applicability 74% connected

The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apply 74% connected

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Apply 74% connected

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Practice 74% connected

Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of risi…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Practice 74% connected

Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of risi…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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