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| about |
more or less; approximately. [1/12 definitions] |
| adit |
an entrance or means of access, esp. a more or less horizontal passageway that leads into a mine. |
| feeling |
a general consciousness, perception, or sensation more or less independent of intellectual or physical activity. [1/10 definitions] |
| globe |
a more or less spherical object, such as a round fishbowl or the glass of a light bulb. [1/6 definitions] |
| homeostasis |
the tendency of a physiological system, esp. of mammals and other higher animals, to remain more or less stable. |
| jalousie |
a shutter, blind, or window with overlapping horizontal slats that can be tilted to admit more or less light or air. |
| line1 |
in baseball, to hit the ball in a more or less straight line. [1/21 definitions] |
| mix |
to combine things or substances together so that the parts are more or less indistinguishable; blend. [1/8 definitions] |
| residence |
the fact of living more or less permanently in a place. [1/3 definitions] |
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