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  • 121develop — I. v. a. 1. Unfold, evolve, disclose, exhibit, unravel, disentangle, make known, lay open. 2. Cause to grow, bring to maturity, bring out. 3. (Alg.) Expand, perform the operations indicated in. II. v. n. Unfold, open, grow, be developed, advance… …

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  • 122age — [[t]eɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. aged, ag•ing age•ing 1) the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time mentioned: trees of unknown age[/ex] 2) a period of human life, measured by years from birth, when a …

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  • 123clone — [[t]kloʊn[/t]] n. v. cloned, clon•ing 1) bio a) a cell, cell product, or organism genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was asexually derived b) a population of identical units, cells, or individuals derived asexually from …

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  • 124snowball — snow•ball [[t]ˈsnoʊˌbɔl[/t]] n. 1) a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing 2) pln any of several shrubs of the honeysuckle family that bear large clusters of white flowers, esp. the guelder rose 3) to grow or become larger,… …

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  • 125symphysis — sym•phy•sis [[t]ˈsɪm fə sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses [[t] ˌsiz[/t]] 1) anat. zool. a joining of two complementary bones along the midline of the body, as at the halves of the lower jaw 2) bot a similar joining of parts in a plant • Etymology: 1570–80;… …

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  • 126age — /eɪdʒ / (say ayj) noun 1. the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: his age is 20 years; a tree of unknown age. 2. the lifetime of an individual, or of the… …

  • 127abate — [v] lessen, grow or cause to grow less allay, chill out*, coast*, cool, cool it*, decline, decrease, diminish, dull, dwindle, ebb, go with the flow*, hang easy*, hang loose*, lay back*, let go, let it all hang out*, let up, mellow out*, moderate …

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  • 128swell — v., n., & adj. v. (past part. swollen or swelled) 1 intr. & tr. grow or cause to grow bigger or louder or more intense; expand; increase in force or intensity. 2 intr. (often foll. by up) & tr. rise or raise up from the surrounding surface. 3… …

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