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Constipation

Act of crowding anything into a less compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.

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Debasement 76% connected

The act of debasing or the state of being debased.

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Degradation 76% connected

The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society; diminution; as, th…

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Symptom 76% connected

Any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which indicates disease, or the kind or phases of disease…

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Obstipation 76% connected

The act of stopping up, as a passage.

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Bind 74% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bind 74% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Blunt 74% connected

Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

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Blunt 74% connected

Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

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Deaden 74% connected

To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the natural powers o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deaden 74% connected

To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the natural powers o…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deadening 92% connected

of Deaden

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Impairment 92% connected

The state of being impaired; injury.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Irregularity 92% connected

The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stultification 92% connected

The act of stultifying, or the state of being stultified.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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