absorbing | (adjective) capable of arousing and holding the attention | Synonyms: engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting |
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albinal | (adjective) of or pertaining to or affected by albinism | Synonyms: albinic, albinistic, albinotic |
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albinic | (adjective) of or pertaining to or affected by albinism | Synonyms: albinal, albinistic, albinotic |
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albinism | (noun) the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair | - |
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albinistic | (adjective) of or pertaining to or affected by albinism | Synonyms: albinal, albinic, albinotic |
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albino | (adjective) having albinism | - |
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(noun) an animal with congenital albinism | - |
(noun) a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink | - |
albinotic | (adjective) of or pertaining to or affected by albinism | Synonyms: albinal, albinic, albinistic |
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ashbin | (noun) a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected | Synonyms: ash-bin, ash bin, ashcan, dustbin, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin |
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bambino | (noun) a young child who is just beginning to walk | Synonyms: toddler, tot, yearling |
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bilirubin | (noun) an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice | Synonyms: haematoidin, hematoidin |
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bin | (noun) a container; usually has a lid | - |
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(noun) the quantity contained in a bin | Synonyms: binful |
(verb) store in bins | - |
binary | (adjective) of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base | - |
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(adjective) consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) | - |
(noun) a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system | Synonyms: binary program |
(noun) a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation | Synonyms: binary star, double star |
binate | (adjective) growing in two parts or in pairs | - |
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binaural | (adjective) relating to or having or hearing with two ears | Synonyms: biaural |
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binaurally | (adverb) in a binaural manner | Synonyms: in both ears, to both ears |
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bind | (noun) something that hinders as if with bonds | - |
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(verb) cause to be constipated | Synonyms: constipate |
(verb) form a chemical bond with | - |
(verb) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | Synonyms: hold, obligate, oblige |
(verb) make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope | - |
(verb) fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord | Synonyms: tie |
(verb) provide with a binding | - |
(verb) stick to firmly | Synonyms: adhere, bond, hold fast, stick, stick to |
(verb) secure with or as if with ropes | Synonyms: tie down, tie up, truss |
(verb) wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose | Synonyms: bandage |
(verb) create social or emotional ties | Synonyms: attach, bond, tie |
bindable | (adjective) capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond | Synonyms: bondable |
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binder | (noun) something used to tie or bind | Synonyms: ligature |
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(noun) holds loose papers or magazines | Synonyms: ring-binder |
(noun) a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves | Synonyms: reaper binder |
(noun) something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface | - |
bindery | (noun) a workshop where books are bound | - |
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binding | (adjective) executed with proper legal authority | - |
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(noun) the act of applying a bandage | Synonyms: bandaging, dressing |
(noun) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book | Synonyms: back, book binding, cover |
(noun) strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration | - |
(noun) one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall | Synonyms: ski binding |
(noun) the capacity to attract and hold something | - |
bindweed | (noun) any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit | - |
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bine | (noun) European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America | Synonyms: common hop, common hops, European hop, Humulus lupulus |
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binful | (noun) the quantity contained in a bin | Synonyms: bin |
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binge | (noun) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | Synonyms: bout, bust, tear |
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(noun) any act of immoderate indulgence | Synonyms: orgy, splurge |
(verb) overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | Synonyms: englut, engorge, glut, gorge, gormandise, gormandize, gourmandize, ingurgitate, overeat, overgorge, overindulge, pig out, satiate, scarf out, stuff |
(verb) to watch a large amount of media in a single seating | - |
binger | (noun) someone addicted to crack cocaine | Synonyms: crack addict |
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bingle | (noun) a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base | Synonyms: single |
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bingo | (noun) a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards | Synonyms: beano, keno, lotto |
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binnacle | (noun) a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm) | - |
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binocular | (adjective) relating to both eyes | - |
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binoculars | (noun) (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | Synonyms: field glasses, opera glasses |
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binomial | (adjective) of or relating to or consisting of two terms | - |
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(adjective) having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies | Synonyms: binominal |
(noun) (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms | - |
binominal | (adjective) having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies | Synonyms: binomial |
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binturong | (noun) arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair | Synonyms: Arctictis bintourong, bearcat |
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binuclear | (adjective) having two nuclei | Synonyms: binucleate, binucleated |
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binucleate | (adjective) having two nuclei | Synonyms: binuclear, binucleated |
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binucleated | (adjective) having two nuclei | Synonyms: binuclear, binucleate |
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bobbin | (noun) a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound | Synonyms: reel, spool |
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bombinate | (verb) make a buzzing sound | Synonyms: bombilate, buzz |
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bombination | (noun) sound of rapid vibration | Synonyms: bombilation, buzz |
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bombing | (noun) an attack by dropping bombs | Synonyms: bombardment |
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(noun) the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists | - |
bookbinder | (noun) a worker whose trade is binding books | - |
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bookbindery | (noun) a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books | - |
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bookbinding | (noun) the craft of binding books | - |
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cabin | (noun) the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried | - |
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(noun) small room on a ship or boat where people sleep | - |
(noun) a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area | - |
(verb) confine to a small space, such as a cabin | - |
cabinet | (noun) a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display | - |
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(noun) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television | Synonyms: console |
(noun) a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock | Synonyms: locker, storage locker |
(noun) persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers | - |
cabinetmaker | (noun) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture | Synonyms: furniture maker |
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cabinetmaking | (noun) the craft of a joiner | Synonyms: joinery |
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cabinetry | (noun) the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) | Synonyms: cabinetwork |
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cabinetwork | (noun) the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) | Synonyms: cabinetry |
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(noun) woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker | - |
cannabin | (noun) a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana | Synonyms: cannabis resin |
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carabineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabinier, carbineer |
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carabiner | (noun) an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes | Synonyms: karabiner, snap ring |
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carabinier | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carbineer |
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carbine | (noun) light automatic rifle | - |
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carbineer | (noun) a soldier (historically a mounted soldier) who is armed with a carbine | Synonyms: carabineer, carabinier |
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chrysarobin | (noun) a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases | Synonyms: araroba, Goa powder |
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chubbiness | (noun) the property of having a plump and round body | Synonyms: pudginess, rolypoliness, tubbiness |
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climbing | (noun) an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | Synonyms: climb, mounting |
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clubbing | (noun) a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease | - |
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coalbin | (noun) a bin for holding coal | Synonyms: coalhole |
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columbine | (noun) a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains | Synonyms: aquilege, aquilegia |
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combinable | (adjective) able to or tending to combine | Synonyms: combinational, combinatory |
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combination | (noun) the act of combining things to form a new whole | Synonyms: combining, compounding |
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(noun) the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order | - |
(noun) a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities | - |
(noun) a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose | - |
(noun) a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock | - |
(noun) an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) | - |
(noun) a coordinated sequence of chess moves | - |
combinational | (adjective) able to or tending to combine | Synonyms: combinable, combinatory |
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combinative | (adjective) marked by or relating to or resulting from combination | Synonyms: combinatory |
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(adjective) relating to or involving combinations | Synonyms: combinatorial, combinatory |
combinatorial | (adjective) relating to the combination and arrangement of elements in sets | - |
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(adjective) relating to or involving combinations | Synonyms: combinative, combinatory |
combinatory | (adjective) marked by or relating to or resulting from combination | Synonyms: combinative |
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(adjective) relating to or involving combinations | Synonyms: combinative, combinatorial |
(adjective) able to or tending to combine | Synonyms: combinable, combinational |
combine | (noun) harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field | - |
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(noun) an occurrence that results in things being united | Synonyms: combining |
(noun) a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service | Synonyms: cartel, corporate trust, trust |
(verb) mix together different elements | Synonyms: blend, coalesce, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix |
(verb) put or add together | Synonyms: compound |
(verb) combine so as to form a whole; mix | Synonyms: compound |
(verb) gather in a mass, sum, or whole | Synonyms: aggregate |
(verb) add together from different sources | - |
(verb) join for a common purpose or in a common action | - |
(verb) have or possess in combination | Synonyms: unite |
combined | (adjective) made or joined or united into one | - |
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combing | (noun) the act of drawing a comb through hair | Synonyms: comb |
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combining | (noun) the act of combining things to form a new whole | Synonyms: combination, compounding |
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(noun) an occurrence that results in things being united | Synonyms: combine |
concubinage | (noun) cohabitation without being legally married | - |
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concubine | (noun) a woman who cohabits with an important man | Synonyms: courtesan, doxy, paramour |
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corbina | (noun) bluish-grey whiting of California coast | Synonyms: Menticirrhus undulatus |
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crabbiness | (noun) a disposition to be ill-tempered | Synonyms: crabbedness, crossness |
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curbing | (noun) an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) | Synonyms: curb, kerb |
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dabbing | (noun) pressing a marijuana concentrate to a hot surface in order to vaporize it and inhale the concentrate | - |
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(noun) a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing | Synonyms: dab |
daubing | (noun) the application of plaster | Synonyms: plastering |
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disturbing | (adjective) causing distress or worry or anxiety | Synonyms: distressful, distressing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying |
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disturbingly | (adverb) in a disturbing manner | - |
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dobbin | (noun) a quiet plodding workhorse | Synonyms: farm horse |
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dronabinol | (noun) psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy | - |
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drubbing | (noun) the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | Synonyms: beating, lacing, licking, thrashing, trouncing, whacking |
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(noun) a sound defeat | Synonyms: debacle, slaughter, thrashing, trouncing, walloping, whipping |
dubbin | (noun) tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof | - |
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dubbing | (noun) a new soundtrack that is added to a film | - |
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dustbin | (noun) a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected | Synonyms: ash-bin, ash bin, ashbin, ashcan, garbage can, trash barrel, trash bin, trash can, wastebin |
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ebbing | (noun) a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) | Synonyms: ebb, wane |
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fibbing | (noun) a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear | Synonyms: paltering |
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flabbiness | (noun) a flabby softness | Synonyms: flaccidity, limpness |
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gibingly | (adverb) in a disrespectful jeering manner | Synonyms: jeeringly, mockingly |
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globin | (noun) a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells | Synonyms: haematohiston, hematohiston |
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grubbiness | (noun) the state of being grimy | Synonyms: griminess |
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gubbins | (noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known | Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget |
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haemoglobin | (noun) a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues | Synonyms: Hb, hemoglobin |
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haemoglobinemia | (noun) presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma | Synonyms: hemoglobinemia |
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haemoglobinopathy | (noun) a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood | Synonyms: hemoglobinopathy |
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haemoglobinuria | (noun) presence of hemoglobin in the urine | Synonyms: hemoglobinuria |
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haptoglobin | (noun) a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it (as from wounds) | - |
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harbinger | (noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | Synonyms: forerunner, herald, precursor, predecessor |
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(verb) foreshadow or presage | Synonyms: announce, annunciate, foretell, herald |
hemoglobin | (noun) a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues | Synonyms: haemoglobin, Hb |
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