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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 drawn; a tug.

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Verb group 8

Draw 84% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

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Draw 84% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Follow 84% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Follow 84% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Observe 84% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Observe 84% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Watch 84% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Watch 84% connected

The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or pre…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 32

Analyse 76% connected

Alt. of Analyser

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Analyze 76% connected

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of…

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Canvass 76% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Chase 76% connected

To pursue for the purpose of killing or taking, as an enemy, or game; to hunt.

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Continue 76% connected

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

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Copy 76% connected

An abundance or plenty of anything.

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Detect 76% connected

Detected.

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Discover 76% connected

To uncover.

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Dog 76% connected

A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris).

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Drawing 76% connected

of Draw

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Examine 76% connected

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection o…

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Find 76% connected

To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a per…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Indicant 76% connected

Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.

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Indication 76% connected

Act of pointing out or indicating.

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Line 76% connected

Flax; linen.

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Mark 76% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

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Notice 76% connected

The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.

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Observe 76% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Print 76% connected

To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proceed 76% connected

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proffer 76% 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 0% interchangeable

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Proposition 76% connected

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

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Re-create 76% connected

To create or form anew.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Read 76% connected

Rennet. See 3d Reed.

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Recreate 76% connected

To give fresh life to; to reanimate; to revive; especially, to refresh after wearying toil or anxiety; to relieve; to cheer; to divert; to amuse; to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Return 76% connected

To turn back; to go or come again to the same place or condition.

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Study 76% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Suggestion 76% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

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Tag 76% connected

Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely; specifically, a direction card, or label.

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Tail 76% connected

Limitation; abridgment.

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Track 76% connected

A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel.

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Trail 76% connected

To hunt by the track; to track.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 5

Circumscribe 76% connected

to write or engrave around.

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Construct 76% connected

To put together the constituent parts of (something) in their proper place and order; to build; to form; to make; as, to construct an edifice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ferret 76% connected

An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela / Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white color, with red eyes. It is a na…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inscribe 76% connected

To write or engrave; to mark down as something to be read; to imprint.

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Write 76% connected

To set down, as legible characters; to form the conveyance of meaning; to inscribe on any material by a suitable instrument; as, to write the charact…

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Narrower term 2

Footprint 76% connected

The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, "Footprints of the Creator."

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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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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Derivationally related 12

Delineation 74% connected

The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Delineation 74% connected

The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depiction 74% connected

A painting or depicting; a representation.

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Depiction 74% connected

A painting or depicting; a representation.

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Retrace 74% connected

To trace back, as a line.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Retrace 74% connected

To trace back, as a line.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Suggestion 74% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

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Suggestion 74% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

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Tracer 74% connected

One who, or that which, traces.

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Tracer 74% connected

One who, or that which, traces.

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tracing 74% connected

of Trace

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tracing 74% connected

of Trace

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Containing whole 1

Harness 70% connected

Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 18

Decipher 92% connected

To translate from secret characters or ciphers into intelligible terms; as, to decipher a letter written in secret characters.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Delineate 92% connected

Delineated; portrayed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Describe 92% connected

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the he…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Draw 92% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Follow 92% connected

To go or come after; to move behind in the same path or direction; hence, to go with (a leader, guide, etc.); to accompany; to attend.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ghost 92% connected

The spirit; the soul of man.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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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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Hound 92% connected

A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hunt 92% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Line 92% connected

Flax; linen.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Retrace 92% connected

To trace back, as a line.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shadow 92% connected

Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the ray…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Suggestion 92% connected

The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tincture 92% connected

A tinge or shade of color; a tint; as, a tincture of red.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tint 92% connected

A slight coloring.

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Touch 92% 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.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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tracing 92% connected

of Trace

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vestige 92% connected

The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign; hence, a faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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