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| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| about-face |
an abrupt, complete change in opinion, beliefs, actions, or the like; switch; reversal. [1/3 definitions] |
| absolute monarchy |
an authoritarian governing system in which a hereditary ruler holds complete power until death. |
| absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
| add |
to combine (something) with something else, often to increase the quantity of the latter, or to improve it or make it more complete. [1/5 definitions] |
| albinism |
a congenital condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. |
| all |
one's complete interest, effort, or property. [1/12 definitions] |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory, esp. as a result of shock or injury to the brain. |
| anaerobic |
relating to or caused by a complete lack of oxygen. [1/2 definitions] |
| anesthesia |
complete or partial inability to perceive bodily sensation such as pain. [1/2 definitions] |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| ascertain |
to come to know (some information) with complete certainty, especially through a process of investigation; determine. |
| assist |
in some sports, a play that helps another player complete a play such as a score. [1/5 definitions] |
| asynchronous |
in computing, having each operation start after the preceding operation is complete. [1/2 definitions] |
| authoritarian |
of, pertaining to, or advocating complete obedience or subjection to authority, esp. political authority, without concern for individual rights. [2/3 definitions] |
| believe in |
to have complete confidence in; feel sure of the ability of. [1/3 definitions] |
| blind trust |
complete, unquestioning confidence in another person. [1/2 definitions] |
| bollocks |
(chiefly British; vulgar slang) utter nonsense; complete rubbish. [1/3 definitions] |
| bud1 |
in primitive animal organisms, a swelling or projecting growth that can develop into a complete organism. [1/8 definitions] |
| cap1 |
to finish or complete. [1/10 definitions] |
| capture |
to gain complete control over or possession of. [1/6 definitions] |
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