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Attend

To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.

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Verb group 2

Serve 84% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Serve 84% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 7

Accompany 76% connected

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with; -- followed by with or by; as, he accompanied his speech wi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Aid 76% connected

To support, either by furnishing strength or means in cooperation to effect a purpose, or to prevent or to remove evil; to help; to assist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Assist 76% connected

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Be 76% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Care 76% connected

A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Help 76% connected

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Listen 76% connected

To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 6

Fag 76% connected

A knot or coarse part in cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Minister 76% connected

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stag 76% connected

The adult male of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tend 76% connected

To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Valet 76% connected

A male waiting servant; a servant who attends on gentleman's person; a body servant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worship 76% connected

Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 18

Advertency 74% connected

The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Advertency 74% connected

The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Advertent 74% connected

Attentive; heedful; regardful.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Advertent 74% connected

Attentive; heedful; regardful.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attendance 74% connected

Attention; regard; careful application.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attendance 74% connected

Attention; regard; careful application.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attendant 74% connected

Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attendant 74% connected

Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attender 74% connected

One who, or that which, attends.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attender 74% connected

One who, or that which, attends.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attention 74% connected

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or specia…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attention 74% connected

The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or specia…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Consequent 74% connected

Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Consequent 74% connected

Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Retainer 74% connected

One who, or that which, retains.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Retainer 74% connected

One who, or that which, retains.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Advert 92% connected

To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Assist 92% connected

To give support to in some undertaking or effort, or in time of distress; to help; to aid; to succor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hang 92% connected

To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sig…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Look 92% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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See 92% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Serve 92% connected

To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Miss 94% connected

A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Miss 94% connected

A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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