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| action |
something that is done for a specific purpose. |
| anacoluthon |
a sudden shift within a sentence from one grammatical structure to another, esp. when done for rhetorical effect. |
| employment |
work done for pay; job. [1/3 definitions] |
| game |
something done for fun or amusement; play. [1/5 definitions] |
| gesture |
an action meant to show feeling or that is done for effect. [1/3 definitions] |
| job |
(informal) an operation using plastic surgery, done for the purpose of enhancing appearance. [1/11 definitions] |
| personal |
done for or to a specific person. [1/6 definitions] |
| reciprocate |
to make an effort, gesture, or gift in return for something done for one. [1/4 definitions] |
| service |
any work done for another. [2/9 definitions] |
| sploot |
of a mammal, to lie flat with the front side of the body on the ground or other surface and with hind legs and sometimes front legs spread out in full length, typically done for the purpose of cooling the body. |
| sport |
something done for fun or amusement. [1/6 definitions] |
| stamp |
a design or letters stamped on a document or the like, esp. if done for official purposes. [1/15 definitions] |
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