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Chronic

Relating to time; according to time.

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Degenerative 84% connected

Undergoing or producing degeneration; tending to degenerate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Degenerative 84% connected

Undergoing or producing degeneration; tending to degenerate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Long 84% connected

Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Usual 84% connected

Such as is in common use; such as occurs in ordinary practice, or in the ordinary course of events; customary; ordinary; habitual; common.

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Usual 84% connected

Such as is in common use; such as occurs in ordinary practice, or in the ordinary course of events; customary; ordinary; habitual; common.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Continuing 92% connected

of Continue

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inveterate 92% connected

Old; long-established.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Acute 94% connected

Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Acute 94% connected

Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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