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Seem

To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be taken as.

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Appear 76% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

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Be 76% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Appear 76% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

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Beam 76% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

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Cut 76% connected

of Cut

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Enter 76% connected

To come or go into; to pass into the interior of; to pass within the outer cover or shell of; to penetrate; to pierce; as, to enter a house, a closet…

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Feel 76% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Figure 76% connected

The form of anything; shape; outline; appearance.

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Gleam 76% connected

To disgorge filth, as a hawk.

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Glint 76% connected

A glimpse, glance, or gleam.

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Glisten 76% connected

To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening…

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Glitter 76% connected

To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.

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Glow 76% connected

To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent.

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Jump 76% connected

A kind of loose jacket for men.

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Lift 76% connected

The sky; the atmosphere; the firmament.

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Look 76% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

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Loom 76% connected

See Loon, the bird.

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Make 76% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

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Photograph 76% connected

A picture or likeness obtained by photography.

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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Radiate 76% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

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Rear 76% connected

Early; soon.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Savor 76% connected

That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an…

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Stunt 76% connected

To hinder from growing to the natural size; to prevent the growth of; to stint, to dwarf; as, to stunt a child; to stunt a plant.

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Taste 76% connected

To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow.

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Appear 92% connected

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Look 92% connected

To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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