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Squash

An American animal allied to the weasel.

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Press 76% connected

An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to mar…

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Vegetable 76% connected

Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

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Vine 76% connected

Any woody climbing plant which bears grapes.

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Pumpkin 76% connected

A well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, -- used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion.

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Stamp 76% connected

To strike beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.

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Telescope 76% connected

An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies.

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Tread 76% connected

To set the foot; to step.

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Wring 76% connected

To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.

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Compaction 74% connected

The act of making compact, or the state of being compact.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Compaction 74% connected

The act of making compact, or the state of being compact.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crusher 74% connected

One who, or that which, crushes.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Crusher 74% connected

One who, or that which, crushes.

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Synonym 4

Crush 92% connected

To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mas…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mash 92% connected

A mesh.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squeeze 92% connected

To press between two bodies; to press together closely; to compress; often, to compress so as to expel juice, moisture, etc.; as, to squeeze an orang…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squelch 92% connected

To quell; to crush; to silence or put down.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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