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Exploit

A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great.

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Work 84% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Work 84% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

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Broader term 7

Accomplishment 76% connected

The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Achievement 76% connected

The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Apply 76% connected

To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Employ 76% connected

To inclose; to infold.

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Use 76% connected

The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utilize 76% connected

To make useful; to turn to profitable account or use; to make use of; as, to utilize the whole power of a machine; to utilize one's opportunities.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Work 76% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 11

Avail 76% connected

To turn to the advantage of; to be of service to; to profit; to benefit; to help; as, artifices will not avail the sinner in the day of judgment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Feed 76% connected

of Fee

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Harness 76% connected

Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

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Help 76% connected

To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Maximize 76% connected

To increase to the highest degree.

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Milk 76% connected

A white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young, consisting of minute globules of fat suspended in…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mine 76% connected

See Mien.

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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Prey 76% connected

Anything, as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; anything taken by force from an enemy in war; spoil; booty; plunder.

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Quarry 76% connected

Same as 1st Quarrel.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Use 76% connected

The act of employing anything, or of applying it to one's service; the state of being so employed or applied; application; employment; conversion to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 4

Hit 76% connected

It.

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Rally 76% connected

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

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Rallying 76% connected

of Rally

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Stunt 76% connected

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

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Derivationally related 8

Development 74% connected

The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an ima…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Development 74% connected

The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an ima…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploitation 74% connected

The act of exploiting or utilizing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Exploitation 74% connected

The act of exploiting or utilizing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Overwork 74% connected

To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Overwork 74% connected

To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

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Synonym 5

Effort 92% connected

An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Feat 92% connected

An act; a deed; an exploit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overwork 92% connected

To work beyond the strength; to cause to labor too much or too long; to tire excessively; as, to overwork a horse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tap 92% connected

To strike with a slight or gentle blow; to touch gently; to rap lightly; to pat; as, to tap one with the hand or a cane.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Work 92% connected

Exertion of strength or faculties; physical or intellectual effort directed to an end; industrial activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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