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Disobey

Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws.

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Manner of action 9

Balk 76% connected

A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows, or at the end of a field; a piece missed by the plow slipping aside.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Baulk 76% connected

See Balk.

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Counteract 76% connected

To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract g…

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Countermine 76% connected

An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.

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Jib 76% connected

A triangular sail set upon a stay or halyard extending from the foremast or fore-topmast to the bowsprit or the jib boom. Large vessels often carry s…

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Resist 76% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

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Subvert 76% connected

To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.

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Undermine 76% connected

To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to u…

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Weaken 76% connected

To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weak…

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Broader term 2

Decline 76% connected

To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Refuse 76% connected

To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disobedience 74% connected

Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disobedience 74% connected

Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disobedient 74% connected

Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disobedient 74% connected

Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obey 94% connected

To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.

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Obey 94% connected

To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.

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