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describing

dɪˈskrʌɪb

verb

give a detailed account in words of.

he described his experiences in a letter to his parents

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describes

dɪˈskrʌɪb

verb

give a detailed account in words of.

he described his experiences in a letter to his parents

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described

dɪˈskrʌɪb

verb

give a detailed account in words of.

he described his experiences in a letter to his parents

report,narrate,recount,relate,tell of,set out,chronicle,express,put into words,give a description/account of,give details of,detail,represent,evoke,conjure up,catalogue,give a rundown of,paint a word picture of,paint in words,explain,expound,elucidate,illustrate,discuss,comment on,designate,pronounce,call,label,style,dub,characterize,classify,class,categorize,portray,depict,brand,hail,paint

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describe

dɪˈskrʌɪb

verb

give a detailed account in words of.

he described his experiences in a letter to his parents

report,narrate,recount,relate,tell of,set out,chronicle,express,put into words,give a description/account of,give details of,detail,represent,evoke,conjure up,catalogue,give a rundown of,paint a word picture of,paint in words,explain,expound,elucidate,illustrate,discuss,comment on,designate,pronounce,call,label,style,dub,characterize,classify,class,categorize,portray,depict,brand,hail,paint

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buttonholing

ˈbʌt(ə)nhəʊl

verb

attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against their will.

reporters buttonhole officials coming out of the press secretary’s office

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buttonholed

ˈbʌt(ə)nhəʊl

verb

attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against their will.

reporters buttonhole officials coming out of the press secretary’s office

accost,speak to,talk to,call to,shout to,hail,initiate a discussion with,address,approach,waylay,take aside,detain,stop,halt,grab,catch,confront,importune,solicit,collar,nobble

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adulating

/ˈadjʊleɪt/

verb

Praise (someone) excessively.

he was adulated in the press

praise,applaud,cheer,commend,express approval of,approve,express admiration for,welcome,pay tribute to,speak highly of,eulogize,compliment,congratulate,celebrate,sing the praises of,praise to the skies,rave about,go into raptures about,go into raptures over,heap praise on,wax lyrical about,say nice things about,make much of,pat on the back,take one’s hat off to,salute,throw bouquets at,lionize,exalt,admire,hail,toast,flatter,adulate,vaunt,extol,glorify,honour,hymn,clap

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adulates

/ˈadjʊleɪt/

verb

Praise (someone) excessively.

he was adulated in the press

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adulated

/ˈadjʊleɪt/

verb

Praise (someone) excessively.

he was adulated in the press

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adulate

/ˈædʒəˌleɪt/

transitive verb

Praise (someone) excessively or obsequiously.

he was adulated in the press

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accosts

/əˈkɒst/

verb

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

reporters accosted him in the street

speak to,talk to,call to,shout to,hail,initiate a discussion with

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accosting

/əˈkɒst/

verb

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

reporters accosted him in the street

speak to,talk to,call to,shout to,hail,initiate a discussion with

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accosted

/əˈkɒst/

verb

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

reporters accosted him in the street

speak to,talk to,call to,shout to,hail,initiate a discussion with

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accost

/əˈkɔst/
/əˈkɑst/

transitive verb

Approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

reporters accosted him in the street

speak to,talk to,call to,shout to,hail,initiate a discussion with

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