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Enchain

To bind with a chain; to hold in chains.

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Confine 76% connected

To restrain within limits; to restrict; to limit; to bound; to shut up; to inclose; to keep close.

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Constrain 76% connected

To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe.

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Restrain 76% connected

To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress…

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Accelerate verb · 78% connection

cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

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Act upon verb · 78% connection

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the politi…

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Bring about verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Causal factor noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Causation noun · 78% connection

the act of causing something to happen

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Chemical mechanism noun · 78% connection

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

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Coefficient of correlation noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Consequence noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Correlation noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Correlation coefficient noun · 78% connection

a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlati…

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Covariation noun · 78% connection

(statistics) correlated variation

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Decelerate verb · 78% connection

lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated"

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Determinant noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Determining factor noun · 78% connection

a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

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Effect noun · 78% connection

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "h…

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Evolve verb · 78% connection

gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave devel…

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Facilitate verb · 78% connection

make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

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Give rise verb · 78% connection

cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemic…

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Adamantine adjective · 78% connection

Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as, adamantine bonds or chai…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bind, chain, hold, chains.
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Anchor noun · 78% connection

Any instrument or contrivance serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a contri…

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Bind verb · 78% connection

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

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Bridle noun · 78% connection

A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.

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Captive adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.

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Catenarian adjective · 78% connection

Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve.

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Chain verb · 78% connection

To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog.

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Chain pump unknown · 78% connection

A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. Th…

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Chainwork noun · 78% connection

Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

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Chatelaine noun · 78% connection

An ornamental hook, or brooch worn by a lady at her waist, and having a short chain or chains attached for a watch, keys, trinkets, et…

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Combine verb · 78% connection

To bind; to hold by a moral tie.

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