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| assn. |
abbreviation of "association," a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a mutual interest. |
| associate |
to unite for a common purpose. [1/10 definitions] |
| association |
a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a mutual interest. [1/4 definitions] |
| brother |
a male related to another by similarity such as kinship, allegiance to a particular group, or common purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| codec |
a device or computer program that converts analogue audio and video signals into digital form for transmission purposes, and converts digital signals into analogue form after the transmission has been received. |
| college |
an organization of persons having a common purpose or common duties. [1/3 definitions] |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| conspire |
to act jointly for a common purpose or result. [1/3 definitions] |
| cooperate |
to work with others, esp. for a common purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| designedly |
intentionally, on purpose, or by design. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate; premeditated. [1/2 definitions] |
| jostle |
to push, crowd, or bump against, esp. on purpose; collide with. [1/7 definitions] |
| leave1 |
to let remain in a particular place, either on purpose or by accident. [1/10 definitions] |
| lie1 |
an untrue statement made on purpose; intentional falsehood. [1/5 definitions] |
| phalanx |
any group of people massed together for a common purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| purposely |
on purpose; deliberately. |
| rally1 |
an assembly of persons for a common purpose; gathering; demonstration. [1/12 definitions] |
| suicide |
the act of killing oneself on purpose. [2/4 definitions] |
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