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Disincline

To incline away the affections of; to excite a slight aversion in; to indispose; to make unwilling; to alienate.

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Determine 76% connected

To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Influence 76% connected

A flowing in or upon; influx.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mold 76% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mould 76% connected

Crumbling, soft, friable earth; esp., earth containing the remains or constituents of organic matter, and suited to the growth of plants; soil.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Regulate 76% connected

To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shape 76% connected

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disinclination 74% connected

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disinclination 74% connected

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Indispose 92% connected

To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Dispose 94% connected

To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dispose 94% connected

To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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