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Gainer

One who gains.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dive 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Diving 76% connected

of Dive

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Advance 74% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Advance 74% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gain 74% connected

A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gain 74% connected

A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Win 74% connected

To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to w…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Win 74% connected

To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to w…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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