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To infix.

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Artefact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Artifact 76% connected

a man-made object taken as a whole

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Enclose 76% connected

To inclose. See Inclose.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Icon 76% connected

An image or representation; a portrait or pretended portrait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Image 76% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inclose 76% connected

To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to encompass; as, to inclose a fort or an army with troops; to inclose a to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Insert 76% connected

To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to ins…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Introduce 76% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Picture 76% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Dickey 76% connected

Alt. of Dicky

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Dicky 76% connected

A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Garment 70% connected

Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 2

Gusset 92% connected

A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Insert 92% connected

To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to ins…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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