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| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. [1/2 definitions] |
| backwash |
an outcome, esp. one that is unexpected, secondary, or undesired. [1/4 definitions] |
| clean house |
to force out all undesired people or things. |
| gobo |
a screen used to shield a microphone from undesired sounds. [1/2 definitions] |
| light2 |
containing less of an undesired thing (as sugar or fat) than other things of its kind. [1/9 definitions] |
| powder |
a cosmetic made of pressed powder and a coloring agent that is used on the face to reduce shine and cover blemishes or other undesired items. [1/9 definitions] |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. [1/8 definitions] |
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