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Moulder

One who, or that which, molds or forms into shape; specifically (Founding), one skilled in the art of making molds for castings.

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Broader term 1

Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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

Manner of action 1

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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Breakdown 74% connected

The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Breakdown 74% connected

The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Putrefaction 74% connected

The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Putrefaction 74% connected

The act or the process of putrefying; the offensive decay of albuminous or other matter.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rot 74% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rot 74% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Decompose 92% connected

To separate the constituent parts of; to resolve into original elements; to set free from previously existing forms of chemical combination; to bring…

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.

Molder 92% connected

Alt. of Moulder

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.

Rot 92% connected

To undergo a process common to organic substances by which they lose the cohesion of their parts and pass through certain chemical changes, giving of…

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.

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