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Ordinate

Well-ordered; orderly; regular; methodical.

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Adjust 76% connected

To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a stan…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Correct 76% connected

Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Enthrone 76% connected

To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Invest 76% connected

To put garments on; to clothe; to dress; to array; -- opposed to divest. Usually followed by with, sometimes by in; as, to invest one with a robe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Set 76% connected

of Set

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vest 76% connected

An article of clothing covering the person; an outer garment; a vestment; a dress; a vesture; a robe.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Coordination 74% connected

The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, an…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Coordination 74% connected

The act of coordinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coordination of the executive, the legislative, an…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gild 74% connected

To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gild 74% connected

To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Align 92% connected

To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Consecrate 92% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Coordinate 92% connected

Equal in rank or order; not subordinate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ordain 92% connected

To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Order 92% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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