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Rusticate

To go into or reside in the country; to ruralize.

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Alter 76% connected

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

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Ban 76% connected

A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice, mandatory or prohibitory; a summons by public proclamation.

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Banish 76% connected

To condemn to exile, or compel to leave one's country, by authority of the ruling power.

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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…

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Debar 76% connected

To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or re…

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Domicile 76% connected

An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence, either of an individual or a family.

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Domiciliate 76% connected

To establish in a permanent residence; to domicile.

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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…

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Rebate 76% connected

To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise.

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Reside 76% connected

To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain…

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Shack 76% connected

To shed or fall, as corn or grain at harvest.

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Suspend 76% connected

To attach to something above; to hang; as, to suspend a ball by a thread; to suspend a needle by a loadstone.

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Rustic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity.

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Rustic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity.

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Rustication 74% connected

The act of rusticating, or the state of being rusticated; specifically, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the…

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Rustication 74% connected

The act of rusticating, or the state of being rusticated; specifically, the punishment of a student for some offense, by compelling him to leave the…

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