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To lie in warmth; to be exposed to genial heat.

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Manner of action 1

Devour 76% connected

To eat up with greediness; to consume ravenously; to feast upon like a wild beast or a glutton; to prey upon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Experience 76% connected

Trial, as a test or experiment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Feel 76% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lie 76% connected

See Lye.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Delectation 74% connected

Great pleasure; delight.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Delectation 74% connected

Great pleasure; delight.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enjoyer 74% connected

One who enjoys.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enjoyer 74% connected

One who enjoys.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enjoyment 74% connected

The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Enjoyment 74% connected

The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Entails 1

Like 72% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Enjoy 92% connected

To take pleasure or satisfaction in the possession or experience of; to feel or perceive with pleasure; to be delighted with; as, to enjoy the dainti…

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.

Relish 92% connected

To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to exper…

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.

Savor 92% connected

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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