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dwarfs

dwɔːf

noun

(in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking.

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verb

cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison.

the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church

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apothegms

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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apothegm

/ˈæpəˌθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apothegm “tomorrow is another day”

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apophthegms

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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apophthegm

/ˈapəθɛm/

noun

A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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aphorisms

/ˈafərɪz(ə)m/

noun

A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

the old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’

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aphorism

/ˈæfəˌrɪzəm/

noun

A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

the old aphorism “the child is father to the man”

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