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Ramify

To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme.

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Verb group 8

Branch 84% connected

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Branch 84% connected

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fork 84% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fork 84% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Separate 84% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Separate 84% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Bifurcate 76% connected

Alt. of Bifurcated

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trifurcate 76% connected

Alt. of Trifurcated

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Twig 76% connected

To twitch; to pull; to tweak.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

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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Diverge 76% connected

To extend from a common point in different directions; to tend from one point and recede from each other; to tend to spread apart; to turn aside or d…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grow 76% connected

To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organism; -- said…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fork 74% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fork 74% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Furcation 74% connected

A branching like a. fork.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Furcation 74% connected

A branching like a. fork.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ramification 74% connected

The process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ramification 74% connected

The process of branching, or the development of branches or offshoots from a stem; also, the mode of their arrangement.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Branch 92% connected

A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fork 92% connected

An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curve…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Furcate 92% connected

Alt. of Furcated

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Separate 92% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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