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clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
sash
A frame holding the glass pane or panes of a window or door, esp. a sliding frame
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  1. A frame holding the glass pane or panes of a window or door, esp. a sliding frame
  2. A decorative length of cloth worn as a broad belt or over the shoulder, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
  3. An ornamental band, ribbon, or scarf worn over the shoulder or around the waist, often formally as a symbol of distinction
cummerbund
A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as with a tuxedo or dinner jacket.
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  1. A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as with a tuxedo or dinner jacket.
  2. A broad waistband for wear with a tuxedo and other men's formal dress or as a woman's accessory
obi
Obeah
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  1. Obeah
  2. A broad sash with a bow in the back, worn with a Japanese kimono
  3. A wide sash fastened in the back with a large flat bow, worn by women in Japan as a part of the traditional dress.
cincture
Something that encircles or surrounds.
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  1. Something that encircles or surrounds.
  2. A belt or sash, especially one worn with an ecclesiastical vestment or the habit of a monk or nun.
  3. Anything that encircles, as a belt or sash for the waist
girdle
A woman's elasticized undergarment for supporting or molding the waist and hips
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  1. A woman's elasticized undergarment for supporting or molding the waist and hips
  2. (Archaic) A belt or sash for the waist
  3. (Anatomy) The pelvic or pectoral girdle.
tract
A bundle of nerve fibers, especially in the central nervous system, that begin and end in the same place and share a common function.
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  1. A bundle of nerve fibers, especially in the central nervous system, that begin and end in the same place and share a common function.
  2. A specified or limited area of land:
  3. (Anat., Zool.) A system of parts or organs, or an elongated region, having some special function
region
An area of the body having natural or arbitrarily assigned boundaries:
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  1. An area of the body having natural or arbitrarily assigned boundaries:
  2. A political district or unit, often with its adjacent lands:
  3. A portion of the earth's surface distinguished from others by some characteristic:
zone
(Sports) A zone defense.
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  1. (Sports) A zone defense.
  2. An area or a region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.
  3. (Geology) A region or stratum distinguished by composition or content.
area
The extent of a planar region or of the surface of a solid measured in square units.
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  1. The extent of a planar region or of the surface of a solid measured in square units.
  2. A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:
  3. A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:
district
Any region; part of a country, city, etc.
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  1. Any region; part of a country, city, etc.
  2. A region or locality marked by a distinguishing feature:
  3. A division of an area, as for administrative purposes.
locality
Position with regard to surrounding objects, landmarks, etc.
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  1. Position with regard to surrounding objects, landmarks, etc.
  2. The fact or quality of having position in space.
  3. A particular neighborhood, place, or district:
neighborhood
A community, district, or area, esp. with regard to some characteristic or point of reference
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  1. A community, district, or area, esp. with regard to some characteristic or point of reference
  2. A district or area with distinctive characteristics:
  3. The surrounding area; vicinity:
quarter
(Nautical) The upper portion of the after side of a ship, usually between the aftermost mast and the stern.
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  1. (Nautical) The upper portion of the after side of a ship, usually between the aftermost mast and the stern.
  2. A particular district or section in a city
  3. A region or an area of the earth thought of as falling into such a specific division of the compass.
region
A portion of the earth's surface distinguished from others by some characteristic:
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  1. A portion of the earth's surface distinguished from others by some characteristic:
  2. A political district or unit, often with its adjacent lands:
  3. An area of interest or activity; a sphere:
tract
A bundle of nerve fibers, especially in the central nervous system, that begin and end in the same place and share a common function.
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  1. A bundle of nerve fibers, especially in the central nervous system, that begin and end in the same place and share a common function.
  2. (Anat., Zool.) A system of parts or organs, or an elongated region, having some special function
  3. A specified or limited area of land:
zone
Any of the numbered sections into which a postal area is divided, as in the ZIP Code system
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  1. Any of the numbered sections into which a postal area is divided, as in the ZIP Code system
  2. A section of an area or territory established for a specific purpose, as a section of a city restricted to a particular type of building, enterprise, or activity:
  3. An area or a region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic.
neck of the woods
(Idiomatic) A place or field in which one is comfortable or with which one is familiar.
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  1. (Idiomatic) A place or field in which one is comfortable or with which one is familiar.
  2. (Idiomatic) A local neighbourhood or region.
  3. A region; a neighborhood.
bang
(Informal) A sudden burst of action:
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  1. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:
  2. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
  3. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
blow
The state of blossoming:
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  1. The state of blossoming:
  2. A mass of blossoms:
  3. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
clout
A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
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  1. A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
  2. A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
  3. Any piece of cloth, esp. one for cleaning; rag
crack
A moment; an instant:
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  1. A moment; an instant:
  2. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
  3. A partial split or break; a fissure.
hit
A successful or popular venture:
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  1. A successful or popular venture:
  2. A blow, shot, etc. that strikes its mark
  3. (Baseball) base hit
lick
(Informal) A sharp blow
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  1. (Informal) A sharp blow
  2. A small quantity; a bit:
  3. (Slang) An attempt; a try:
pound
A heavy blow.
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  1. A heavy blow.
  2. The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
  3. The pound key on a telephone.
slug
A short heading, often a single word, indicating the subject of copy
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  1. A short heading, often a single word, indicating the subject of copy
  2. A small metal disk for use in a vending or gambling machine, especially one used illegally.
  3. A person, vehicle, etc. that moves sluggishly
sock
A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
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  1. A short stocking reaching a point between the ankle and the knee.
  2. A knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee
  3. A blow
swat
A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
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  1. A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
  2. A quick, sharp blow, as with a bat or swatter
  3. A sharp blow or hit.
thwack
A blow with something flat
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  1. A blow with something flat
  2. A hard blow with a flat object; a whack.
welt
(--- Rare) Such a blow
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  1. (--- Rare) Such a blow
  2. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
  3. A lash or blow producing such a mark.
whack
The sound of this
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  1. The sound of this
  2. The sound made by a sharp, swift blow.
  3. A sharp, swift blow.
wham
The sound of such a blow.
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  1. The sound of such a blow.
  2. A forceful, resounding blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
whop
A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
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  1. A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
  2. A sharp, resounding blow, stroke, thump, etc.
bash
(Slang) A gala event or party
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  1. (Slang) A gala event or party
  2. (Informal) A heavy, crushing blow.
  3. (Informal) A violent blow
biff
A blow or punch.
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  1. A blow or punch.
  2. A blow; strike; hit
bop
A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
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  1. A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
  2. A style of jazz, esp. in its development from about 1945 to 1955, characterized by complex rhythms, experimental harmonic structures, and instrumental virtuosity
  3. A blow; a punch.
clip
Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
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  1. Any of various devices that clip or fasten things together, grip or hold something, etc.
  2. (Informal) A quick sharp blow:
  3. A single occasion; a time:
wallop
A powerful effect:
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  1. A powerful effect:
  2. (Informal, Dial.) A heavy, clumsy movement of the body
  3. The power to strike a hard blow
conk
A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of certain wood-decaying fungi, found on stumps, logs, or trees.
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  1. A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of certain wood-decaying fungi, found on stumps, logs, or trees.
  2. A blow, especially on the head.
  3. A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usually by chemical means.
paste
A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
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  1. A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
  2. A hard, brilliant glass containing oxide of lead, used in making artificial gems; strass
  3. (Slang) A blow, or punch, as with the fist
draft
The thing, quantity, or load pulled
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  1. The thing, quantity, or load pulled
  2. A written order issued by one person, bank, firm, etc., directing the payment of money to another; check
  3. (Naut.) The depth of water that a vessel draws, or needs in order to float, esp. when loaded
drink
A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage.
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  1. A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage.
  2. A portion of liquid drunk or for drinking, specif. one containing alcohol
  3. (Slang) A body of water; the sea:
potation
(Often plural) The act of drinking.
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  1. (Often plural) The act of drinking.
  2. A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
  3. A drink or draft, esp. of liquor
pull
The act or process of pulling:
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  1. The act or process of pulling:
  2. (Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence:
  3. A drink
quaff
The act of quaffing
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  1. The act of quaffing
  2. A hearty draft of liquid.
  3. A drink that is quaffed
sip
The act of sipping
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  1. The act of sipping
  2. A small quantity of liquid sipped.
  3. A small quantity sipped at one time
sup
(Dial.) sip
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  1. (Dial.) sip
  2. A small swallow or mouthful of liquid food; a sip.
swill
A mixture of liquid and solid food, such as table scraps, fed to animals, especially pigs; slop.
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  1. A mixture of liquid and solid food, such as table scraps, fed to animals, especially pigs; slop.
  2. Liquor or other alcohol of poor quality:
  3. A swig or gulp of a drink.
swig
An instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor
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  1. An instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor
  2. A long draught from a drink.
  3. Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.
band
To put a band on or around; tie with a band
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  1. To put a band on or around; tie with a band
  2. To mark or identify with a band:
  3. To tie, bind, or encircle with or as if with a band.
begird
To encircle; surround; encompass
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  1. To encircle; surround; encompass
  2. To bind around; gird
  3. To encircle with or as if with a band.
cincture
To gird; encompass.
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  1. To gird; encompass.
compass
To reach successfully; achieve; accomplish
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  1. To reach successfully; achieve; accomplish
  2. A device used to determine geographical direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle mounted on a pivot, aligning itself naturally with the Earth's magnetic field so that it points to the Earth's geomagnetic north or south pole.
  3. A device used for drawing circles and arcs and for measuring distances on maps, consisting of two legs hinged together at one end.
encompass
To have as part of something larger; include:
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  1. To have as part of something larger; include:
  2. To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  3. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
engirdle
To encircle or surround with or as if with a girdle.
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  1. To encircle or surround with or as if with a girdle.
  2. To encircle as if with a girdle.
gird
To encircle (a person or the part of the body) with a belt or band.
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  1. To encircle (a person or the part of the body) with a belt or band.
  2. To fasten or secure (clothing, for example) with a belt or band.
  3. To encircle or fasten with a belt or band
girdle
To remove a band of bark and cambium from the circumference of (a tree), usually in order to kill it.
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  1. To remove a band of bark and cambium from the circumference of (a tree), usually in order to kill it.
  2. To form a circle around:
  3. To remove a ring of bark from (a tree) as by cutting or chewing
girt
To gird; girdle
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  1. To gird; girdle
  2. To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
  3. Simple past tense and past participle of gird
ring
To announce, proclaim, or signal by or as if by ringing:
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  1. To announce, proclaim, or signal by or as if by ringing:
  2. To cause (a bell, etc.) to ring
  3. (Games) To toss a ring over (a peg), as in horseshoes.
engird
To ingirt
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  1. To ingirt
  2. To encircle.
  3. (Archaic) To encircle; encompass; gird
bash
To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
catch
To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:
hit
(Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
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  1. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  2. To attack:
  3. To go to; visit
knock
To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
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  1. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike
pop
To be exciting:
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  1. To be exciting:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
To hit something with force; crash:
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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
slog
To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
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  1. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  2. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  3. To work diligently for long hours:
slug
To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
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  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:
smash
To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
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  1. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
  2. (--- Sports) To hit (a ball, puck, or shuttlecock) in a forceful overhand stroke.
  3. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
smite
To affect sharply with great feeling:
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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
sock
To deliver a blow.
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  1. To deliver a blow.
  2. To hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
  3. To hit or strike forcefully; punch.
strike
To come upon; arrive at
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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:
swat
To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
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  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
whack
(Slang) To kill deliberately; murder.
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  1. (Slang) To kill deliberately; murder.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
wham
To collide or strike with great force.
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  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly
whop
To defeat soundly; thrash.
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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.
biff
To strike or punch.
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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit
bop
(Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
wallop
To strike with a hard blow:
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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
conk
To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To hit, especially on the head.
  3. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
paste
To cover with pasted material
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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch
drink
To drink alcoholic liquor, sometimes specif. as a matter of habit or to excess
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  1. To drink alcoholic liquor, sometimes specif. as a matter of habit or to excess
  2. To salute a person or an occasion with a toast:
  3. To imbibe alcoholic liquors:
imbibe
To absorb (moisture)
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  1. To absorb (moisture)
  2. To take in with the senses; drink in
  3. To drink.
pull on
To put on (clothes)
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  1. To put on (clothes)
quaff
To drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way
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  1. To drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way
  2. To drink a liquid heartily:
  3. To drink (a beverage) heartily:
sip
To drink very little, or a little at a time
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  1. To drink very little, or a little at a time
  2. To drink something in sips.
  3. To drink from in sips.
sup
To take supper.
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  1. To take supper.
  2. To eat an evening meal; have supper.
  3. To eat or drink (something) or engage in eating or drinking by taking small swallows or mouthfuls:
swig
To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
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  1. To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
  2. To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
  3. (Nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: sweating)
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  • She tugged on the belt of his robe.

  • He checked his weapons and pulled off his jacket, clipping as many magazines to his belt as he could.

  • He nodded, pointing to his belt buckle.

  • He waited while she buckled her seat belt and stashed her things.

  • This region is backed by a belt of about zoo m.

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