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The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

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Narrower term 14

Advance 76% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

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Approach 76% connected

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

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Breath 76% connected

The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Feeler 76% connected

One who, or that which, feels.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ghost 76% connected

The spirit; the soul of man.

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Glimmer 76% connected

To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly; to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a glimmering lamp.

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Glimmering 76% connected

of Glimmer

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Hint 76% connected

To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.

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Inkling 76% connected

A hint; an intimation.

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Intimation 76% connected

The act of intimating; also, the thing intimated.

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Overture 76% connected

An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber.

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Spark 76% connected

A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.

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Touch 76% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Trace 76% connected

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be draw…

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Broader term 6

Idea 76% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Influence 76% connected

A flowing in or upon; influx.

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Persuasion 76% connected

The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines t…

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Proposal 76% connected

That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals…

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Suasion 76% connected

The act of persuading; persuasion; as, moral suasion.

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Thought 76% connected

of Think

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Derivationally related 6

Instigate 74% connected

To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

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Instigate 74% connected

To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Proffer 74% connected

To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.

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Proffer 74% connected

To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.

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Trace 74% connected

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be draw…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trace 74% connected

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be draw…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Hint 92% connected

To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hypnotism 92% connected

A form of sleep or somnambulism brought on by artificial means, in which there is an unusual suspension of some powers, and an unusual activity of ot…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Mesmerism 92% connected

The art of inducing an extraordinary or abnormal state of the nervous system, in which the actor claims to control the actions, and communicate direc…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Proffer 92% connected

To offer for acceptance; to propose to give; to make a tender of; as, to proffer a gift; to proffer services; to proffer friendship.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Prompting 92% connected

of Prompt

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Proposition 92% connected

The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tint 92% connected

A slight coloring.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trace 92% connected

One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whiffletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be draw…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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