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Couch

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

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Articulate 76% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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Bed 76% connected

An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Specifically: A sack or mattress, filled with some soft material, in distinction fro…

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Formulate 76% connected

To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

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Ground 76% connected

of Grind

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Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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Primer 76% connected

One who, or that which, primes

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Priming 76% connected

of Prime

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Seat 76% connected

The place or thing upon which one sits; hence; anything made to be sat in or upon, as a chair, bench, stool, saddle, or the like.

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Undercoat 76% connected

A coat worn under another; a light coat, as distinguished from an overcoat, or a greatcoat.

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Narrower term 6

Convertible 76% connected

Capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable.

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Divan 76% connected

A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.

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Settee 76% connected

A long seat with a back, -- made to accommodate several persons at once.

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Squab 76% connected

Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

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Tete-a-tete 76% connected

Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.

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Vis-a-vis 76% connected

One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing.

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Lounge 74% connected

To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

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Lounge 74% connected

To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Redaction 74% connected

The act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest.

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Redaction 74% connected

The act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest.

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Synonym 6

Cast 92% connected

of Cast

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Frame 92% connected

To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lounge 92% connected

To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Put 92% connected

A pit.

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Redact 92% connected

To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit.

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Sofa 92% connected

A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; -- much used as a comfortable piece of furniture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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