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Pall

Same as Pawl.

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Broader term 20

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Apprehension 76% connected

The act of seizing or taking hold of; seizure; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension.

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Apprehensiveness 76% connected

The quality or state of being apprehensive.

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Blind 76% connected

Destitute of the sense of seeing, either by natural defect or by deprivation; without sight.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

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Degenerate 76% connected

Having become worse than one's kind, or one's former state; having declined in worth; having lost in goodness; deteriorated; degraded; unworthy; base…

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Deteriorate 76% connected

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind.

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Devolve 76% connected

To roll onward or downward; to pass on.

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Dread 76% connected

To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.

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Drop 76% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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Fill 76% connected

One of the thills or shafts of a carriage.

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Furnishing 76% connected

of Furnish

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Intimidate 76% connected

To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Replete 76% connected

Filled again; completely filled; full; charged; abounding.

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Sate 76% connected

To satisfy the desire or appetite of; to satiate; to glut; to surfeit.

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Satiate 76% connected

Filled to satiety; glutted; sated; -- followed by with or of.

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Screen 76% connected

Anything that separates or cuts off inconvenience, injury, or danger; that which shelters or conceals from view; a shield or protection; as, a fire s…

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Weaken 76% connected

To make weak; to lessen the strength of; to deprive of strength; to debilitate; to enfeeble; to enervate; as, to weaken the body or the mind; to weak…

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Narrower term 4

Drop 76% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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Festoon 76% connected

A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.

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Frontal 76% connected

Belonging to the front part; being in front

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Portiere 76% connected

A curtain hanging across a doorway.

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Manner of action 2

Retire 76% connected

To withdraw; to take away; -- sometimes used reflexively.

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Withdraw 76% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

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Derivationally related 6

Dullard 74% connected

A stupid person; a dunce.

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Dullard 74% connected

A stupid person; a dunce.

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Jade 74% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

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Jade 74% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

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Shroud 74% connected

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

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Shroud 74% connected

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

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Causes 1

Die 72% connected

of Dice

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Component part 2

Eyehole 70% connected

A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.

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Eyelet 70% connected

A small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc.

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See also 2

Scare 66% connected

To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

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Scare 66% connected

To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

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Synonym 17

Cerement 92% connected

A cerecloth used for the special purpose of enveloping a dead body when embalmed.

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Chill 92% connected

A moderate but disagreeable degree of cold; a disagreeable sensation of coolness, accompanied with shivering.

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Cloy 92% connected

To fill or choke up; to stop up; to clog.

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Curtain 92% connected

A hanging screen intended to darken or conceal, and admitting of being drawn back or up, and reclosed at pleasure; esp., drapery of cloth or lace han…

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Dash 92% connected

To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against.

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Daunt 92% connected

To overcome; to conquer.

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Die 92% connected

of Dice

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Drape 92% connected

To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery; as, to drape a bust, a building, etc.

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Drapery 92% connected

The occupation of a draper; cloth-making, or dealing in cloth.

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Dull 92% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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Fatigue 92% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

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Jade 92% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

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Mantle 92% connected

A loose garment to be worn over other garments; an enveloping robe; a cloak. Hence, figuratively, a covering or concealing envelope.

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Scare 92% connected

To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shroud 92% connected

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

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Tire 92% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

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Weary 92% connected

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued.

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