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devising

dɪˈvʌɪz

verb

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

a training programme should be devised

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devises

dɪˈvʌɪz

verb

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

a training programme should be devised

conceive,think up,come up with,dream up,draw up,work out,form,formulate,concoct,design,frame,invent,coin,originate,compose,construct,fabricate,create,produce,put together,make up,develop,evolve,discover,hit on,hatch,cook up,contrive

noun

a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

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devised

dɪˈvʌɪz

verb

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

a training programme should be devised

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devise

dɪˈvʌɪz

verb

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

a training programme should be devised

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noun

a clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

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contriving

kənˈtrʌɪv

verb

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis

bring about,engineer,cause to happen,manufacture,orchestrate,stage-manage,create,devise,concoct,construct,design,formulate,plan,work out,think up,dream up,come up with,fabricate,plot,hatch,wangle,set up,cook up,procure

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contrives

kənˈtrʌɪv

verb

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis

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contrive

kənˈtrʌɪv

verb

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis

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constructs

verb

build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

a company that constructs oil rigs

build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make

noun

an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.

history is largely an ideological construct

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constructing

verb

build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

a company that constructs oil rigs

build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make

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constructed

verb

build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

a company that constructs oil rigs

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construct

verb

build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine).

a company that constructs oil rigs

build,erect,put up,set up,raise,establish,assemble,manufacture,fabricate,form,fashion,contrive,create,make

noun

an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.

history is largely an ideological construct

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composing

kəmˈpəʊz

verb

write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).

he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier

write,create,devise,make up,think up,frame,formulate,fashion,produce,originate,invent,contrive,concoct,pen,author,draft,rhyme,sing,verse,indite

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composes

kəmˈpəʊz

verb

write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).

he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier

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compose

kəmˈpəʊz

verb

write or create (a work of art, especially music or poetry).

he composed the First Violin Sonata four years earlier

write,create,devise,make up,think up,frame,formulate,fashion,produce,originate,invent,contrive,concoct,pen,author,draft,rhyme,sing,verse,indite

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complains

kəmˈpleɪn

verb

express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

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complained

kəmˈpleɪn

verb

express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

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complain

kəmˈpleɪn

verb

express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

local authorities complained that they lacked sufficient resources

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cavils

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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noun

a petty or unnecessary objection.

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cavilling

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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cavilled

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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caviling

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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caviled

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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cavil

ˈkav(ə)l

verb

make petty or unnecessary objections.

they cavilled at the cost

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noun

a petty or unnecessary objection.

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causing

kɔːz

verb

make (something, especially something bad) happen.

this disease can cause blindness

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caused

kɔːz

verb

make (something, especially something bad) happen.

this disease can cause blindness

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casts

kɑːst

verb

cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

the moon cast a pale light over the cottages

emit,give off,send out,send forth,shed,radiate,diffuse,spread out,form,create,make,produce,cause,project,throw

noun

an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.

bronze casts of the sculpture

casting,replica,copy,model,representation,mock-up,imitation,reproduction,duplicate

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cast

kɑːst

verb

cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

the moon cast a pale light over the cottages

emit,give off,send out,send forth,shed,radiate,diffuse,spread out,form,create,make,produce,cause,project,throw

noun

an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould.

bronze casts of the sculpture

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carps

kɑːp

verb

complain or find fault continually about trivial matters.

I don’t want to carp about the way you did it

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carped

kɑːp

verb

complain or find fault continually about trivial matters.

I don’t want to carp about the way you did it

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builds

bɪld

verb

construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

the ironworks were built in 1736

construct,erect,put up,assemble,set up,raise,make,fabricate,form,manufacture,create,fashion,model,mould,shape,forge,knock together

noun

the proportions of a person’s or animal’s body.

she was of medium height and slim build

physique,frame,body,figure,form,structure,shape,make-up,formation,stature,proportions,chassis,vital statistics

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build

bɪld

verb

construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

the ironworks were built in 1736

construct,erect,put up,assemble,set up,raise,make,fabricate,form,manufacture,create,fashion,model,mould,shape,forge,knock together

noun

the proportions of a person’s or animal’s body.

she was of medium height and slim build

physique,frame,body,figure,form,structure,shape,make-up,formation,stature,proportions,chassis,vital statistics

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bores

bɔː

verb

make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.

bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through

drill,pierce,perforate,puncture,punch,cut,tunnel,burrow,mine,dig (out),gouge (out),sink,make,create,put,drive

noun

the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.

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bore

bɔː

verb

make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.

bore a hole in the wall to pass the cable through

drill,pierce,perforate,puncture,punch,cut,tunnel,burrow,mine,dig (out),gouge (out),sink,make,create,put,drive

noun

the hollow part inside a gun barrel or other tube.

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begotten

/bɪˈɡɛt/

verb

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have

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begot

/bɪˈɡɛt/

verb

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

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begetting

/bɪˈɡɛt/

verb

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

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begets

/bɪˈɡɛt/

verb

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

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beget

/bəˈɡɛt/

transitive verb

(typically of a man, sometimes of a man and a woman) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

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begat

/bɪˈɡɛt/

verb

(especially of a man) bring (a child) into existence by the process of reproduction.

they hoped that the King might beget an heir by his new queen

father,sire,engender,generate,spawn,create,give life to,bring into being,bring into the world,have

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