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- Definition: 1. a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
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- Definition: 1. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"; "her comments struck a sour note"
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- Definition: 1. private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
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- Definition: 1. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks"
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- Definition: 1. indicate; "The clock says noon"
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- Definition: 1. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
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- Definition: 1. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
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- Definition: 1. the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
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- Definition: 1. (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats"
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- Definition: 1. strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
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- Definition: 1. a sudden very loud noise
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- Definition: 1. the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
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- Definition: 1. a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
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- Definition: 1. strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"
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- Definition: 1. an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)
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- Definition: 1. have grow through the gums; "The baby cut a tooth"
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- Definition: 1. thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise"
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- Definition: 1. distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
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- Definition: 1. with a flopping sound; "he tumbled flop into the mud"
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- Definition: 1. any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; "he wrote on the flap of the envelope"
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- Definition: 1. interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
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- Definition: 1. go `ding dong', like a bell
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- Definition: 1. knock down with force; "He decked his opponent"
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- Definition: 1. a raised or strengthened seam
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- Definition: 1. give out as one's portion or share
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- Definition: 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
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- Definition: 1. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
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- Definition: 1. a sudden breaking
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- Definition: 1. a strip of type metal used for spacing
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- Definition: 1. hit hard
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- Definition: 1. the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
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- Definition: 1. an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"
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- Definition: 1. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
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- Definition: 1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
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- Definition: 1. a thin strip (wood or metal)
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- Definition: 1. hit hard
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- Definition: 1. live one's life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only"
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- Definition: 1. Pattern of notes employed regularly by a jazzman in improvisation. If used too frequently, can be seen as cliche.
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- Definition: 1. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
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- Definition: 1. throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; "shoot craps"; "shoot a golf ball"
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- Definition: 1. hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"
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- Definition: 1. strike violently; "slam the ball"
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- Definition: 1. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
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- Definition: 1. an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"
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- Definition: 1. hit hard
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- Definition: 1. hit hard
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- Definition: 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
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- Definition: 1. leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"
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- Definition: 1. the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
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- Definition: 1. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"
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- Definition: 1. kill intentionally and with premeditation;
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- Definition: 1. deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"
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- Definition: 1. stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife"
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- Definition: 1. hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies"
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- Definition: 1. hit sharply
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- Definition: 1. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
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- Definition: 1. leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees"
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- Definition: 1. a sharp slanting blow; "he gave me a clip on the ear"
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- Definition: 1. a sudden very loud noise
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- Definition: 1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
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- Definition: 1. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
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- Definition: 1. a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
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- Definition: 1. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
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- Definition: 1. an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"
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- Definition: 1. (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
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- Definition: 1. to arrange for; "place a phone call"; "place a bet"
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- Definition: 1. the act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial"
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- Definition: 1. the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
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- Definition: 1. beat overwhelmingly
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- Definition: 1. United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
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- Definition: 1. Any detergent plant, or the part of it used as a detergent, as the roots of Agave Americana, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, etc.
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- Definition: 1. a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
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- Definition: 1. place under a spell
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- Definition: 1. break into simpler molecules by means of heat; "The petroleum cracked"
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- Definition: 1. be a social swinger; socialize a lot
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- Definition: 1. a sweeping stroke or blow
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- Definition: 1. cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"
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- Definition: 1. stop operating; "My computer crashed last night"; "The system goes down at least once a week"
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- Definition: 1. join or attach with or as if with glue; "paste the sign on the wall"; "cut and paste the sentence in the text"
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- Definition: 1. kiss lightly
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- Definition: 1. break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow; "The window smashed"
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- Definition: 1. explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
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- Definition: 1. a target used in archery
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- Definition: 1. a hollow twanging sound
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- Definition: 1. throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
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- Definition: 1. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
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- Definition: 1. a bad experience; "the school of hard knocks"
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- Definition: 1. go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"
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- Definition: 1. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
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- Definition: 1. spill or splash copiously or clumsily; "slosh paint all over the walls"
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- Definition: 1. be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
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- Definition: 1. burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
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- Definition: 1. an appraisal of the state of affairs;
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- Definition: 1. make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"
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- Definition: 1. gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"
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- Definition: 1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
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- Definition: 1. (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
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- Definition: 1. stain (skin) with indelible color
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- Definition: 1. to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
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- Definition: 1. a hard blow with a flat object
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- Definition: 1. a severe blow
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- Definition: 1. a light touch with the hands
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- Definition: 1. drive something violently into a location; "he hit his fist on the table"; "she struck her head on the low ceiling"
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- Definition: 1. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
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- Definition: 1. occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"
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- Definition: 1. a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
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- Definition: 1. a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
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- Definition: 1. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
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- Definition: 1. informal terms for personal possessions; "did you take all your clobber?"
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- Definition: 1. the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last year"; "they made an attempt on his life"
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- Definition: 1. (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
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- Definition: 1. an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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- Definition: 1. walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
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- Definition: 1. strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
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- Definition: 1. the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
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- Definition: 1. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"
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- Definition: 1. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
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- Definition: 1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
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- Definition: 1. a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
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- Definition: 1. relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; "they adopted a trial-and-error procedure"
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