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Pan

A part; a portion.

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Narrower term 5

Bain-marie 76% connected

A vessel for holding hot water in which another vessel may be heated without scorching its contents; -- used for warming or preparing food or pharmac…

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Pannikin 76% connected

A small pan or cup.

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Roaster 76% connected

One who roasts meat.

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Saucepan 76% connected

A small pan with a handle, in which sauce is prepared over a fire; a stewpan.

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Skillet 76% connected

A small vessel of iron, copper, or other metal, with a handle, used for culinary purpose, as for stewing meat.

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Broader term 7

Belittle 76% connected

To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way.

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Container 76% connected

One who, or that which, contains.

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Disparage 76% connected

To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Travel 76% connected

To labor; to travail.

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Wash 76% connected

To cleanse by ablution, or dipping or rubbing in water; to apply water or other liquid to for the purpose of cleansing; to scrub with water, etc., or…

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Trash 92% connected

That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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