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| about |
near; close to. [1/12 definitions] |
| about to |
ready to; very close to doing something. |
| affiliate |
to accept or adopt as a close associate, esp. as a subordinate member or branch. [1/4 definitions] |
| affinity |
a close resemblance; likeness in certain characteristics. [1/5 definitions] |
| allow |
to permit by not paying close enough attention. [1/5 definitions] |
| along |
in close proximity; as a companion (often fol. by "with"). [1/5 definitions] |
| alter ego |
an extremely close friend; one who is intimate. [1/2 definitions] |
| alveolar |
of a sound, articulated with the tongue close to or touching the roof of the mouth at the roots of the teeth. [1/4 definitions] |
| analyze |
to separate into parts for close study; examine and explain. |
| approximate |
close in amount to the actual amount, but not exact. [2 definitions] |
| approximately |
close to, in the area of. |
| assault |
an attack made by armed forces, that often ends in close fighting. [1/4 definitions] |
| at one's elbow |
close by. |
| at one's heels |
in close pursuit. |
| attentive |
paying close attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| balkline |
a line parallel and close to one end of a billiard table, from behind which the opening shot is made. |
| bathing cap |
a close-fitting cap of rubber, elastic, or the like, worn to keep the hair dry during swimming. |
| bayonet |
a weapon like a knife attached to the front end of a rifle for use in close fighting. |
| beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a close-fitting headband and no visor, usu. made of felt or wool. |
| bilabial |
pronounced with the lips close together, as the consonants "p" and "m". [2/3 definitions] |
| birch |
a deciduous tree or shrub with close-grained, hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. [1/5 definitions] |
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