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Quelling

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Bar 76% connected

A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purposes, but especi…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prevention 76% connected

The act of going, or state of being, before.

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Muffle 74% connected

The bare end of the nose between the nostrils; -- used esp. of ruminants.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muffle 74% connected

The bare end of the nose between the nostrils; -- used esp. of ruminants.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crushing 92% connected

of Crush

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Stifling 92% connected

of Stifle

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Suppression 92% connected

The act of suppressing, or the state of being suppressed; repression; as, the suppression of a riot, insurrection, or tumult; the suppression of trut…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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