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Nose

The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory.

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Advance 76% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

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Caress 76% connected

An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

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Defeat 76% connected

To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.

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Fondle 76% connected

To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.

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Force 76% connected

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

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Front 76% connected

The forehead or brow, the part of the face above the eyes; sometimes, also, the whole face.

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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; --…

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Olfaction 76% connected

The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.

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Overcome 76% connected

of Overcome

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Push 76% connected

A pustule; a pimple.

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Science 76% connected

Knowledge; knowledge of principles and causes; ascertained truth of facts.

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Search 76% connected

To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.

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Skill 76% connected

Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.

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Smell 76% connected

To perceive by the olfactory nerves, or organs of smell; to have a sensation of, excited through the nasal organs when affected by the appropriate ma…

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Spout 76% connected

To throw out forcibly and abudantly, as liquids through an office or a pipe; to eject in a jet; as, an elephant spouts water from his trunk.

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Symbol 76% connected

A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emb…

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Narrower term 7

Beak 76% connected

The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is…

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Neb 76% connected

The nose; the snout; the mouth; the beak of a bird; a nib, as of a pen.

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Nozzle 76% connected

The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows.

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Proboscis 76% connected

A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a…

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Pug nose 76% connected

A short, thick nose; a snubnose.

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Rostrum 76% connected

The beak or head of a ship.

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Snout 76% connected

The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.

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Nuzzle 74% connected

To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up.

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Nuzzle 74% connected

To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up.

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Odour 74% connected

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"

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Odour 74% connected

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"

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Pry 74% connected

A lever; also, leverage.

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Pry 74% connected

A lever; also, leverage.

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Scent 74% connected

To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does.

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Scent 74% connected

To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does.

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Component part 4

Bridge 70% connected

A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passagewa…

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Nostril 70% connected

One of the external openings of the nose, which give passage to the air breathed and to secretions from the nose and eyes; one of the anterior nares.

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Turbinal 70% connected

Rolled in a spiral; scroll-like; turbinate; -- applied to the thin, plicated, bony or cartilaginous plates which support the olfactory and mucous mem…

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Turbinate 70% connected

To revolve or spin like a top; to whirl.

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Containing whole 2

Face 70% connected

The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which…

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Missile 70% connected

Capable of being thrown; adapted for hurling or to be projected from the hand, or from any instrument or rngine, so as to strike an object at a dista…

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Synonym 7

Intrude 92% connected

To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseaso…

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Nozzle 92% connected

The nose; the snout; hence, the projecting vent of anything; as, the nozzle of a bellows.

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Nuzzle 92% connected

To noursle or nurse; to foster; to bring up.

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Poke 92% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

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Pry 92% connected

A lever; also, leverage.

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Scent 92% connected

To perceive by the olfactory organs; to smell; as, to scent game, as a hound does.

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Wind 92% connected

To turn completely, or with repeated turns; especially, to turn about something fixed; to cause to form convolutions about anything; to coil; to twin…

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