cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"
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contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
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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 politi…
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 contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.To contribute; to bring aid or supplies; to conduce; to minister.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.An invitation of friends to drink ale at some poor man's house, and there to contribute in charity for his relief.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.To unite, or contribute, for the accomplishment of a common end; as, to club exertions.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The w…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.An apparent right; as where the defendant in trespass gave to the plaintiff an appearance of title, by stating his title specially, th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help toward a common object or effect.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.To contribute; to conduce.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: contribute, some, cause, gave, office.
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