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Narrower term 3

Flip 76% connected

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gainer 76% connected

One who gains.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Jackknife 76% connected

A large, strong clasp knife for the pocket; a pocket knife.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Match 76% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Swim 76% connected

To be supported by water or other fluid; not to sink; to float; as, any substance will swim, whose specific gravity is less than that of the fluid in…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Swimming 76% connected

of Swim

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Dive 74% connected

To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Dive 74% connected

To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Dive 92% connected

To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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