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Port

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

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Left 84% connected

of Leave

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Left 84% connected

of Leave

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 15

Alter 76% connected

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

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Booze 76% connected

To drink greedily or immoderately, esp. alcoholic liquor; to tipple.

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Bring 76% connected

To convey to the place where the speaker is or is to be; to bear from a more distant to a nearer place; to fetch.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Carry 76% connected

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

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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…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Convey 76% connected

To carry from one place to another; to bear or transport.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Drink 76% connected

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fuddle 76% connected

To make foolish by drink; to cause to become intoxicated.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Land 76% connected

Urine. See Lant.

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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…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Opening 76% connected

of Open

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Side 76% connected

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distin…

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

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Transport 76% connected

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey; as, to transport goods; to transport troops.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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Narrower term 5

Entrepot 76% connected

A warehouse; a magazine for depositing goods, stores, etc.; a mart or place where merchandise is deposited; as, an entrepot for shipping goods in tra…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Harbor 76% connected

A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.

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Haven 76% connected

A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port.

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Outport 76% connected

A harbor or port at some distance from the chief town or seat of trade.

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Seaport 76% connected

A port on the seashore, or one accessible for seagoing vessels. Also used adjectively; as, a seaport town.

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Larboard 74% connected

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Larboard 74% connected

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Portage 74% connected

A sailor's wages when in port.

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Portage 74% connected

A sailor's wages when in port.

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Porter 74% connected

A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

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Porter 74% connected

A man who has charge of a door or gate; a doorkeeper; one who waits at the door to receive messages.

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Synonym 3

Embrasure 92% connected

An embrace.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Larboard 92% connected

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Porthole 92% connected

An embrasure in a ship's side. See 3d Port.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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