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| abridgment |
an act, process, or instance of abridging. [1/3 definitions] |
| absence |
an instance or period of time of being away. [1/3 definitions] |
| abstention |
the act or practice, or an instance, of abstaining. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstract |
designating the idea of something without regard to a particular instance or object. [2/13 definitions] |
| act |
something done, esp. a specific instance; deed. [1/14 definitions] |
| affectation |
a specific instance of such pretense. [1/2 definitions] |
| annihilation |
the act of destroying completely, or an instance or state of being completely destroyed. [1/2 definitions] |
| annoyance |
the act or an instance of disturbing or irritating. [1/3 definitions] |
| anomaly |
an act or instance of differing from the usual pattern, form, or type; peculiarity; abnormality. [1/2 definitions] |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, esp. on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. [1/3 definitions] |
| appearance |
the act or an instance of appearing or coming into view. [1/4 definitions] |
| arraignment |
an instance of being brought before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| as1 |
for example; for instance. [1/11 definitions] |
| assist |
an instance of support, help, or assistance. [1/5 definitions] |
| at every turn |
in every case or instance. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. [1/2 definitions] |
| belch |
the act or an instance of belching. [1/4 definitions] |
| bet |
an instance of betting. [1/7 definitions] |
| bloodbath |
(informal) a period or instance of great loss, failure, or disappointment. [1/2 definitions] |
| blow-dry |
the act or process, or an instance, of blow-drying. [1/2 definitions] |
| boating |
an act, instance, or process of using a boat for pleasure, as in rowing, canoeing, or sailing. [1/2 definitions] |
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