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Wipe

The lapwing.

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Manner of action 6

Broom 76% connected

A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shru…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Sponge 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of Spongiae, or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under Spongiae.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squeegee 76% connected

Same as Squilgee.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sweep 76% connected

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sw…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Towel 76% connected

A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as the person after a bath.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Whisk 76% connected

A game at cards; whist.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Contact 76% connected

A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Rub 76% connected

To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Scuff 76% connected

The back part of the neck; the scruff.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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See also 2

Draw 66% 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 0% interchangeable

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Draw 66% 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 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Rub 92% connected

To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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