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verb
- To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
- contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
verb
- To act in disagreement or opposition, to clash, to be at odds with; to interfere; to dispute, to quarrel.
- To knock, shake, or strike sharply, especially causing a quivering or vibrating movement.
- To harm or injure by such action.
- To quiver or vibrate due to being shaken or struck.
- To (cause something to) give forth a rudely tremulous or quivering sound; to (cause something to) sound discordantly or harshly.
- To shock or surprise.
- Of the appearance, form, style, etc., of people and things: to look strangely different; to stand out awkwardly from its surroundings; to be incongruent.
- To preserve (food) in a jar.
noun
- A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
- The effect of something contradictory or discordant; a clash.
- A jar and its contents; as much as fills such a container; a jarful.
- A quivering or vibrating movement or sensation resulting from something being shaken or struck.
- A glass of beer or cider, served by the pint.
- An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.
- A sense of alarm or dismay.
- A clashing or discordant set of sounds, particularly with a quivering or vibrating quality.
- A pint glass
verb
- to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
- to strive or contend about; to contest
- to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
- to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
noun
verb
- To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
- To deprive of.
- To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
- To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.
- To masturbate.
- To waste away.
- To allow by way of abatement or deduction.
- To reduce the force of something; to abate.
- To cut off, remove, take away.
- To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
- Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
noun
verb
- To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.
- To refuse suddenly.
- To stop short and refuse to go on.
- To leave heaped up; to heap up in piles.
- To omit, miss, or overlook by chance.
- To leave or make balks in.
- To make a deceptive motion to deceive another player.
- To stop, check, block.
- To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.
- To disappoint; to frustrate.
noun
- Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".
- The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
- The area of the table lying behind the baulk line.
- A sudden and obstinate stop.
- A hindrance or disappointment; a check.
- The rope by which fishing nets are fastened together.
- The area of the table lying behind the line from which the cue ball is initially shot, and from which a ball in hand must be played.
- An illegal motion by the pitcher, intended to deceive a runner.
- A motion used to deceive the opponent during a serve.
- An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
verb
- To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
- To find fault; to cavil.
- To argue or squabble with (someone).
noun
- A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
- Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
- A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness.
- An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest (“a late, large type of crossbow”), traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
- A diamond- or square-shaped piece of glass forming part of a lattice window.
- A square tile; a quarry tile; (uncountable) such tiles collectively.
verb
- To fight or struggle; to enter into a battle with.
- To render (land, soil, etc.) fertile or fruitful.
- To feed or nourish (someone or something).
- To join in battle; to contend in fight
noun
- A contest, a struggle.
- A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
- battle buddy
adj
verb
- To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
- To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
- To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
- To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
- To press onward or forward.
- To provoke; to exasperate.
- To press hard upon; to follow closely.
noun
verb
- To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.
- To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide
noun
- An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
- A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.
- Discussion of opposing views.
- An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
verb
- To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
- To mix together or intertwine.
- To catch and hold.
- To become mixed together or intertwined.
noun
- An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
- Any large type of seaweed, especially a species of Laminaria.
- A complicated or confused state or condition.
- A tangled twisted mass.
- A paired helical fragment of tau protein found in a nerve cell and associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- Any long hanging thing, even a lanky person.
- A region of the projection of a knot such that the knot crosses its perimeter exactly four times.
- An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea.
- A form of art which consists of sections filled with repetitive patterns.
verb
- To bring into debate; to agitate.
- To incite to action.
- Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
- To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
- To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
- To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
- To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
noun
verb
- To oppose or compete with.
- To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
- To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.
noun
- A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
- Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
adj
verb
- To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
- To carry on, as a contest; to wage.
noun
- A particular conflict of this kind.
- Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
- A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
- Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.
- An argument between two or more people with opposing opinions on a topic or issue.
- Protracted armed conflict against irregular forces, particularly groups considered terrorists.
- A protracted instance of fierce competition in trade.
- Campaigns against various social problems.
verb
- To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
- To become active, effective or operational, especially in response to an external or internal stimulus.
- To leave one's bed; to get up.
- To attain a higher status.
- To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn.
- To have its source (in a particular place).
- Of a quantity, price, etc., to increase.
- To develop.
- To become erect; to assume an upright position.
- To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; said of style, thought, or discourse.
- To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pitch.
- To be resurrected.
- To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light.
- To slope upward.
- To become perceptible to the senses, other than sight.
- To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
- To go up; to ascend; to climb.
- To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
- To come; to offer itself.
- To move upwards.
- To grow upward; to attain a certain height.
- To cause to go up or ascend.
noun
- An area of terrain that tends upward away from the viewer, such that it conceals the region behind it; a slope.
- The amount of material extending from waist to crotch in a pair of trousers or shorts.
- A small hill; used chiefly in place names.
- A very noticeable visible or audible reaction of a person or group.
- The process of or an action or instance of coming to prominence.
- An increase in a quantity, price, etc.
- The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
- The height of an arch or a step.
verb
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- be opposite
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- turn so as to expose the face
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- cover the front or surface of
noun
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the general outward appearance of something
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- status in the eyes of others
- impudent aggressiveness
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
verb
noun
- Nonsense.
- A type of hard sweet (candy), usually peppermint flavoured with a striped pattern.
- A hoax, jest, or prank.
- A fight.
- A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
- A false arrest on trumped-up charges.
- The piglet of the wild boar.
- A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
- Anything complicated, offensive, troublesome, unpleasant or worrying; a misunderstanding, especially if trivial.
intj
noun
- Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
- A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
- A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- match; a game between two sides.
- An angry argument
- Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
- A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
- An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
verb
- To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
- To argue angrily.
- To chatter or gossip.
- To come into violent conflict.
- To make a clashing sound.
- To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
- To face each other in an important game.
- To cause to make a clashing sound.
verb
noun
- a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
- a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
- an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
- (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
- (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
- a trap in the form of a concealed hole
- a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
- lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
- a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
verb
- set into opposition or rivalry
- be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
- provide funds complementary to
- bring two objects, ideas, or people together
- be equal to in quality or ability
- make correspond or harmonize
- give or join in marriage
- be equal or harmonize
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
noun
- lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
- a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
- a burning piece of wood or cardboard
- an exact duplicate
- the score needed to win a match
- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- a pair of people who live together
- something that resembles or harmonizes with
verb
- To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
- To assume or take responsibility for.
- To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
- To catch on, do well; to become popular.
- To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- To begin to have or exhibit.
- To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
- To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).
adj
noun
- One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.
- Sometimes Dissident: in the kingdom of Poland, the name for Christians not part of the Roman Catholic Church.
- A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
noun
- The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
- A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
- In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
- The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
- An opposite or contrasting position.
- A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
verb
noun
- an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
- opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
- a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
- an incompatibility of dates or events
- opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot)
- a disagreement or argument about something important
verb
- To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
- To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
noun
- An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
- Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
- A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, or failure to comply.
- A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the majority of the court in that case
verb
- To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
- To constitute the components of a whole.
- To draw near to, approach to.
- To apply cosmetics.
- To compensate (for).
- To make peace, to settle a dispute.
- To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
- To invent, to imagine, to concoct
- To constitute, to compose.
- To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
- To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
- To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
- To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
- To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
- To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
verb
- To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
- To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
- To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
- To attempt to take away a ball.
- To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
noun
- Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
- A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
- A block and tackle.
- A man's genitalia.
- Equipment, gear, gadgetry.
- A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
- Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
- An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
- A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
- Clothing.
- A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.
verb
- To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten.
- To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
- To happen, to present itself.
- To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.
- To place (something) in a position where it can be added to an existing mechanical assembly.
- To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
- To present (something) to God or gods as a gesture of worship, or for a sacrifice.
- To bid, as a price, reward, or wages.
noun
verb
- To aggressively challenge, denounce, or criticise.
- To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.
- To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
- To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against.
noun
- Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.
- A blow or cuff with or as if with the hand, or by any other solid object or the wind.
- A small low stool; a hassock.
- The vibration of an aircraft when flying in or approaching a stall, caused by separation of airflow from the aircraft's wings.
- A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
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