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Hail

Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones.

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Verb group 6

Derive 84% connected

To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into…

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Derive 84% connected

To turn the course of, as water; to divert and distribute into subordinate channels; to diffuse; to communicate; to transmit; -- followed by to, into…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Descend 84% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Descend 84% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Applaud 76% connected

To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Begin 76% connected

To have or commence an independent or first existence; to take rise; to commence.

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Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

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Downfall 76% connected

A sudden fall; a body of things falling.

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Greet 76% connected

Great.

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Greeting 76% connected

of Greet

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Object 76% connected

To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

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Precipitate 76% connected

Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war.

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Precipitation 76% connected

The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.

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Recognize 76% connected

To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of.

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Salutation 76% connected

The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; als…

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Start 76% connected

To leap; to jump.

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Component part 1

Hailstone 70% connected

A single particle of ice falling from a cloud; a frozen raindrop; a pellet of hail.

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Synonym 3

Acclaim 92% connected

To applaud.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Come 92% connected

of Come

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Herald 92% connected

An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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