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Dribble

To fall in drops or small drops, or in a quick succession of drops; as, water dribbles from the eaves.

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Verb group 2

Drip 84% connected

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drip 84% connected

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 13

Actuation 76% connected

A bringing into action; movement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Course 76% connected

The act of moving from one point to another; progress; passage.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Feed 76% connected

of Fee

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flow 76% connected

imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flowing 76% connected

of Flow

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hit 76% connected

It.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pour 76% connected

Poor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Propulsion 76% connected

The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Run 76% connected

of Run

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Saliva 76% connected

The secretion from the salivary glands.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Salivate 76% connected

To produce an abnormal flow of saliva in; to produce salivation or ptyalism in, as by the use of mercury.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Spit 76% connected

A long, slender, pointed rod, usually of iron, for holding meat while roasting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Spittle 76% connected

See Spital.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Leach 76% connected

See 3d Leech.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Percolate 76% connected

To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 10

Carry 74% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Carry 74% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drip 74% connected

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drip 74% connected

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drool 74% connected

To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Drool 74% connected

To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Filter 74% connected

Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may passed to cleanse it from the solid or impure matte…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Filter 74% connected

Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may passed to cleanse it from the solid or impure matte…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slobber 74% connected

See Slabber.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slobber 74% connected

See Slabber.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 10

Carry 92% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drip 92% connected

To fall in drops; as, water drips from the eaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drivel 92% connected

To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drool 92% connected

To drivel, or drop saliva; as, the child drools.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Drop 92% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Filter 92% connected

Any porous substance, as cloth, paper, sand, or charcoal, through which water or other liquid may passed to cleanse it from the solid or impure matte…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slabber 92% connected

To let saliva or some liquid fall from the mouth carelessly, like a child or an idiot; to drivel; to drool.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slaver 92% connected

A vessel engaged in the slave trade; a slave ship.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slobber 92% connected

See Slabber.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trickle 92% connected

To flow in a small, gentle stream; to run in drops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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