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Loom

See Loon, the bird.

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Appear 76% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hang 76% connected

To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sig…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lift 76% connected

The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Look 76% 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; --…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rear 76% connected

Early; soon.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seem 76% connected

To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tissue 76% connected

A woven fabric.

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Weave 76% connected

To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Dominate 76% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Eclipse 76% connected

An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Overshadow 76% connected

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

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Narrower term 1

Jacquard 76% connected

Pertaining to, or invented by, Jacquard, a French mechanician, who died in 1834.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Brood 92% connected

The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hover 92% connected

A cover; a shelter; a protection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Hulk 92% connected

The body of a ship or decked vessel of any kind; esp., the body of an old vessel laid by as unfit for service.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predominate 92% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tower 92% connected

A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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