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Reposition

The act of repositing; a laying up.

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Deposit 76% connected

To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich al…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Deposition 76% connected

The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Displace 76% connected

To change the place of; to remove from the usual or proper place; to put out of place; to place in another situation; as, the books in the library ar…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lay 76% connected

of Lie, to recline.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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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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Place 76% connected

Any portion of space regarded as measured off or distinct from all other space, or appropriated to some definite object or use; position; ground; sit…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pose 76% connected

Standing still, with all the feet on the ground; -- said of the attitude of a lion, horse, or other beast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Position 76% connected

The state of being posited, or placed; the manner in which anything is placed; attitude; condition; as, a firm, an inclined, or an upright position.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Put 76% connected

A pit.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Set 76% connected

of Set

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Reduce 76% connected

To bring or lead back to any former place or condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reposit 74% connected

To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reposit 74% connected

To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shift 74% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Shift 74% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

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Synonym 5

Dislodge 92% connected

To drive from a lodge or place of rest; to remove from a place of quiet or repose; as, shells resting in the sea at a considerate depth are not dislo…

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.

Repositing 92% connected

of Reposit

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shift 92% connected

To divide; to distribute; to apportion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Storage 92% connected

The act of depositing in a store or warehouse for safe keeping; also, the safe keeping of goods in a warehouse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Warehousing 92% connected

of Warehouse

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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