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Indispose

To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

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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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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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Determine 76% connected

To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate.

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Influence 76% connected

A flowing in or upon; influx.

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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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Mold 76% connected

A spot; a blemish; a mole.

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Mould 76% connected

Crumbling, soft, friable earth; esp., earth containing the remains or constituents of organic matter, and suited to the growth of plants; soil.

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Regulate 76% connected

To adjust by rule, method, or established mode; to direct by rule or restriction; to subject to governing principles or laws.

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Shape 76% connected

To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.

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Bind 76% connected

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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Constipate 76% connected

To crowd or cram into a narrow compass; to press together or condense.

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Fag 76% connected

A knot or coarse part in cloth.

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Fatigue 76% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

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Hurt 76% connected

A band on a trip-hammer helve, bearing the trunnions.

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Jade 76% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

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Outwear 76% connected

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

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Tire 76% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

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Wear 76% connected

Same as Weir.

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Weary 76% connected

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued.

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Derivationally related 4

Indisposition 74% connected

The state of being indisposed; disinclination; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine.

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Indisposition 74% connected

The state of being indisposed; disinclination; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine.

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Synonym 3

Disincline 92% connected

To incline away the affections of; to excite a slight aversion in; to indispose; to make unwilling; to alienate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Disqualify 92% connected

To deprive of the qualities or properties necessary for any purpose; to render unfit; to incapacitate; -- with for or from before the purpose, state,…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unfit 92% connected

To make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; a…

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