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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Atmosphere 76% connected

The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphe…

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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form 76% connected

A suffix used to denote in the form / shape of, resembling, etc.; as, valiform; oviform.

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Kind 76% connected

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Sort 76% connected

Chance; lot; destiny.

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Taste 76% connected

To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow.

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Variety 76% connected

The quality or state of being various; intermixture or succession of different things; diversity; multifariousness.

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Charm 76% connected

A melody; a song.

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Lemon 76% connected

An oval or roundish fruit resembling the orange, and containing a pulp usually intensely acid. It is produced by a tropical tree of the genus Citrus,…

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Strangeness 76% connected

The state or quality of being strange (in any sense of the adjective).

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Vanilla 76% connected

A genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America.

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Manner of action 7

Curry 76% connected

To dress or prepare for use by a process of scraping, cleansing, beating, smoothing, and coloring; -- said of leather.

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Resinate 76% connected

Any one of the salts the resinic acids.

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salt 76% connected

Sulphate of magnesia having cathartic qualities; -- originally prepared by boiling down the mineral waters at Epsom, England, -- whence the name; aft…

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Sauce 76% connected

A composition of condiments and appetizing ingredients eaten with food as a relish; especially, a dressing for meat or fish or for puddings; as, mint…

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Savor 76% connected

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an…

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Spice 76% connected

Species; kind.

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Zest 76% connected

A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc.

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Seasoner 74% connected

One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning.

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Seasoner 74% connected

One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning.

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Savor 72% connected

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an…

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Taste 72% connected

To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow.

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Synonym 14

Feel 92% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Feeling 92% connected

of Feel

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Flavor 92% connected

That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.

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Look 92% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

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Nip 92% connected

A sip or small draught; esp., a draught of intoxicating liquor; a dram.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Relish 92% connected

To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to exper…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sapidity 92% connected

The quality or state of being sapid; taste; savor; savoriness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Savor 92% connected

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Season 92% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Smack 92% connected

A small sailing vessel, commonly rigged as a sloop, used chiefly in the coasting and fishing trade.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Smell 92% connected

To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation of, excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate ma…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spirit 92% connected

Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tang 92% connected

A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus).

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Tone 92% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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