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Displacement

The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place.

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Amplitude 76% connected

State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size.

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Luxation 76% connected

The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.

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Transference 76% connected

The act of transferring; conveyance; passage; transfer.

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Defence 76% connected

See Defense.

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Defense 76% connected

Alt. of Defence

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Reaction 76% connected

Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.

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Rejection 76% connected

Act of rejecting, or state of being rejected.

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Replacement 76% connected

The act of replacing.

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Translation 76% connected

The act of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch; the transla…

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Shift 74% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Shift 74% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Translate 74% connected

To bear, carry, or remove, from one place to another; to transfer; as, to translate a tree.

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Translate 74% connected

To bear, carry, or remove, from one place to another; to transfer; as, to translate a tree.

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Uproot 74% connected

To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to remove utterly; to eradicate; to extirpate.

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Uproot 74% connected

To root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to remove utterly; to eradicate; to extirpate.

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Shift 92% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Supplanting 92% connected

of Supplant

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Translation 92% connected

The act of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch; the transla…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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