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| adherence |
steady or faithful attachment or devotion, as to a person, party, or principle; faithfulness; fidelity. [1/2 definitions] |
| anchor |
to make secure or hold steady. [1/4 definitions] |
| balance |
the state of being steady in body or mind. [2/4 definitions] |
| blue-chip |
denoting common stock that commands a high price because of its record of steady earnings. [1/2 definitions] |
| brace |
to support, hold steady, or provide strength with or as if with a brace. [2/7 definitions] |
| build |
a steady increase, as in volume or intensity. [1/8 definitions] |
| chock |
to furnish or hold steady with a chock or chocks. [1/3 definitions] |
| chug |
a short, steady sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| coulomb |
a unit of electrical charge equal to the charge of 6.28 times 1018 electrons or the charge transferred in one second by a steady current of one ampere. |
| Crock-Pot |
trademark for an electric slow cooker that maintains a steady low temperature. |
| cruise control |
a control mechanism in automobiles which keeps the vehicle traveling at a steady speed that is set by the driver. |
| dabble |
to work at something in a way that is not serious or steady. [1/2 definitions] |
| dial tone |
the steady sound in a telephone that shows the line is open. When you hear the dial tone, you can enter the number of the person you want to call. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. [1/2 definitions] |
| disco |
a style of popular dance music with a heavy, steady beat. [1/2 definitions] |
| dogtrot |
a slow, steady trot like that of a dog. |
| drizzle |
a light, steady rain. [1/2 definitions] |
| drone2 |
to make a low, steady hum. [2/3 definitions] |
| even |
steady; calm. [1/12 definitions] |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. [1/2 definitions] |
| firm1 |
not likely to be changed; steady. [1/2 definitions] |
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