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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer
Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > Baseline Actions on a Computer
divert, ping, plug in, switch on/off, install, connect, upgrade, convert, scan, track, transmit, type, display, outline, filter, stream, browse, close, direct, record, reboot, download, disable, pause, shut down, customize, save, enable, map, transcribe, network, link, run (apps), run (app), log off/on/out, login, logon, start up, search, drill down (into the details of a website), debug, upload, google, refresh, disconnect (from a network), uninstall, reinstall, toggle, defrag, visit, power up/down, format, reformat, boot, defragment
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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > Computer Programming
launch, engineer, package, process, nest, distribute, design, print, program, patch, collaborate, execute, optimize, reference, streamline, inherit, compile, contribute, document, interpret, write code, encode, decrypt, encrypt, run code, input (data), name (variables), rewrite (code), reuse, recycle (code), script, manipulate (data), access (variables/functions), store (data/a value), make (code) efficient, test (the code), execute (code)
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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > Higher Level Actions on a Computer
rip, tap, troubleshoot, hook up, tag, stream, burn, interface, animate, computerize, digitize, program, download, transfer, sample, code, debug, upload, format, key into, write code, cable into, corrupt (files), port (software from one computerized machine to another), activate, synch up, administer (access), grant access, diagnose, document (the problem), patch (the code), overclock (graphics card), encode, alias
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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > Keystrokes & Clicks
hit, strike, press, insert, tap, shift, cut, lock, select, click, play, paste, highlight, view, scroll, open, print, copy, cancel, abort, redirect, correct, save, return, sort, flag, move, delete, cross out, cap, refresh, toggle, format, tab, find and replace, switch (windows), toggle (between windows), double-click, emojify, left-click, key, mouse, drag (and drop), page up/down, restart, enter, spellcheck, password-protect, backspace, boldface, bracket, underscore, terminate, italicize, log in, log on
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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > Things One Can Do With a File
extract, rip, compress, wipe, trash, cut, convert, name, kill, paste, zip, burn, close, open, zoom in/out, expand, copy, save, rename, archive, sort, back up, move, delete, format, reformat, alias, track changes, attach (a file to an email), decompress (files), send, resend, unzip, share
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Computers & Electronics > Actions on a Computer > What Hackers Do
hack, engineer, track, scrub, plot, disable, troll, decrypt, alias, clickjack, reverse engineer, break into, infect (with a virus), read (code), steal (sensitive information), jailbreak
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Computers & Electronics > Electronic Entertainment
Computers & Electronics > Electronic Entertainment > Gaming
smash, grind, levitate, stun, spawn, root, steal, snare, kill, loot, raid, gank, defeat, rush, purchase, solve, lag, fear, pwn (slang), camp, spam, spray and pray, teleport, crowd control, progress (to the next level)
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Computers & Electronics > Electronic Entertainment > Watching Entertainment Electronically
slouch, turn on/off, connect, click, flip, transmit, display, stream, scroll, peruse, record, download, troll, settle in, immerse, toggle, watch (tv), subscribe, come (in/through), lose (signal), replay, sync, turn up/down, receive (channels), click (remote), switch (channels), change (channels), check (broadcast time), lean back, follow (a series on television), marathon, binge-watch, catch up on (a television series), let it buffer, multitask, barrel
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Computers & Electronics > Phones
plug in, turn on/off, upgrade, tweet, call, answer, charge, tether, flip, yelp, root, type, display, scroll, record, navigate, download, silence, update, text, receive, save, phone, chat, search, enter, send, share, jailbreak, speed-dial, check (messages), return (a call), dial, turn off/on, reply, im, skype, program (numbers into one's phone), pic text, instagram (a picture), email, access, import (contact list), update (software), video, watch (movies), leave (voicemail), surf, group message, set (ringtone/alarm)
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Computers & Electronics > Surfing the Web
skim, turn over, inspect, click, scan, follow, track, spot, seek, investigate, browse, navigate, troll, search, drill down (into the details of a website), google, drag (mouse), bing, visit (websites), bookmark
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Computers & Electronics > Telecasting & Webcasting
show, transmit, screen, beam, relay, upload, skype, webcast, simulcast, cablecast, facetime, telecast, air, televise
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Computers & Electronics > Using Social Media
thumb, poke, contact, idle, ping, connect, tweet, call, answer, tag, hide, post, wait, transmit, display, pin, liveblog, scroll, check, discover, join, announce, peruse, ditch, edit, address, text, troll, receive, trade, chat, host, network, link, forward, enter, share, subscribe, lose (signal), reply, skype, request, notify, blog, message, send (a message), come in/through, retweet, favorite, im (instant message), next (someone), end (a call), like (a facebook post), sign on/off, buzz up, friend, unfriend, comment (on social media), retrieve (a message), tag (on facebook), mention (in a blog), unlike, socialize (on a device), instagram, repin, connect (on a device), go viral
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Computers & Electronics > What a Computer Does
crash, process, charge, reboot, start up, boot, restart, access, time out, boot up, slow down, malfunction, lose data, store data, crunch (data), blip
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Computers & Electronics > What Images Do on a Screen
bounce, roll, slide, flash, freeze, infiltrate, flit, float, start, shrink, alternate, flicker, blink, light up, illuminate, burn, scroll, expand, stop, restart, pop up, linger, dance (across the screen), fill (the screen)
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Home & Family
Home & Family > Becoming Pregnant
insert, reproduce, conceive, procreate, implant, grow, penetrate, place, impregnate, knock up, read a pregnancy test, become pregnant, fertilize (an egg), inseminate, fecundate, monitor (ovulation), collect (semen), wash (sperm), warm (sperm), freeze (semen), unfreeze (frozen semen), thaw (semen), select (strongest sperm)
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Home & Family > Buying, Selling & Owning a Home
Home & Family > Buying, Selling & Owning a Home > Fiscal Responsibilities of Home Ownership
repair, replace, fix, maintain, hire, contract out, insure, put aside, pay (property tax), rent out, haggle (with insurance company), keep up (curb appeal), apply for (building permit), pay down (mortgage), pay off/back, check for (termites), test (air quality)
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Home & Family > Buying, Selling & Owning a Home > Mortgage
close, foreclose, repossess, finance, deduct, own, owe, loan, invest, borrow, possess, broker, reinvest, refinance, lend, cosign, repay, pay off/back, pay down, take out (a loan), scrape together (a down payment), assess (the value), lower (interest rate), accrue (equity), default (on a loan), amortize (the loan over fifteen years), remortgage, assume (mortgage)
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Home & Family > Buying, Selling & Owning a Home > Property Value
drop, rise, stabilize, build, appraise, jump, soar, value, destabilize, fall, assess, improve, level out, hit bottom, tank, bottom out, escalate, appreciate, depreciate, recover, pay (property tax), reappraise, reassess, lose value, gain value, increase in value, decline in value, decrease in value, build out, build equity, maintain (value/property), hold value
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Home & Family > Caring for Clothes
Home & Family > Caring for Clothes > Mending Clothes
trim, tack, repair, sew, stitch, measure, cinch, hem, baste, cut (fabric), patch, mend, snip (threads), darn, cover (a tear), draw together, iron on
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Home & Family > Caring for Clothes > Washing Clothes
separate, hang, fold, wash, lather, dry, bleach, soften, launder, hand-wash, hang up, soak (in stain remover), load (washer/dryer), feed (coins into a dryer), measure (detergent), pin (clothes on a clothesline), rub (stain remover), squirt (stain remover), starch, scrub (on a washboard), blot (a stain), air out, air-dry
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Home & Family > Childbirth
Home & Family > Childbirth > Transitioning From Fetus to NewbornStub
drop, cry, descend, breathe, labor, pass through (the birth canal), enter the world, exit (the womb)
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Home & Family > Childbirth > What is Done to or Around Mothers During Childbirth
concentrate, grope, poke, prod, hold, assist, pace, stimulate, monitor, celebrate, encourage, support, time (contractions), catch (the baby), measure (dilation of the cervix), massage (the uterus), summon (the midwife), deliver (baby/placenta), alleviate (discomfort), take photos (of a newborn), administer (pain medication), minister to (mother/baby)
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Home & Family > Childbirth > What Mothers Do During Childbirth
tear, grip, clench, rip, contract, thrust, push, heave, squat, ripple, sweat, brace, flush, shriek, birth, squeal, bleed, pace, pant, whimper, give birth, bellow, roar, tremble, dilate, soften, ooze, spurt, gush, focus, open, pulse, erupt, progress, release, huff, inhale, rupture, gasp, cry out, quake, throb, exclaim, wail, moan, writhe, exhale, groan, crown, draw (in breath), rock (pelvis), lean on/back, blow (air), labor
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Home & Family > Children's Play
Home & Family > Children's Play > Children's Arts & Crafts
glue, cut, color, smudge, draw, scrawl, scribble, finger-paint, doodle, connect the dots, stick (macaroni to paper)
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Home & Family > Children's Play > Children's Dance & Music
slap, clap, twirl, rotate, leap, dance, sing, whirl, warble, squeal, listen, match, squee, spin, tiptoe, yell, swing (arms), chant (rhymes), make up (tunes), pirouette, form (a circle/ring), stamp (feet), link (hands)
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Home & Family > Children's Play > Children's Stories & Make-Believe
mimic, imitate, simulate, pretend, impersonate, imagine, embellish, costume, pose, improvise, invent, copy, add to, piggyback, narrate, amuse, wonder, dream up, act out, make up (tales), role-play, re-enact, pantomime, dress up, fabricate (a story)
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Home & Family > Children's Play > Unstructured Physical Play of Young Children
wrestle, tussle, grapple, plunk, bounce, scoot, roll, boost, lift, toss, fling, throw, fly, duck, tinker, shimmy, tackle, hop, flit, leap, cavort, jump, skip, skitter, scurry, rocket, troop, caper, frolic, squeal, chase, tag, hide, crawl, dart, pounce, trot, frisk, bolt, prance, race, climb, tickle, gambol, clamber, scramble, scamper, bound, spring, squee, show off, swoosh, seek, circle, spin, tumble, dash, tear around, dodge, jostle, surge, trip, romp, giggle, jump rope, clown, muck around/about, fool (around), vault, wheel (around), reel back/around, race around, erupt (in laughter), hurtle, collect (butterflies), somersault, hopscotch, catch (fireflies), cartwheel, limbo
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Home & Family > Cleaning & Straightening
Home & Family > Cleaning & Straightening > Cleaning a Surface
scrape, swipe, rub, oil, sweep, brush, spray, wash, bathe, daub, soak, rinse, bleach, buff, polish, scrub, wax, squirt, sluice, burnish, cleanse, dab, dust, vacuum, wipe (off), scour, dust off, mop, swiffer (the floor), beat (a rug), hose, powerwash, squeegee, scritch
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Home & Family > Cleaning & Straightening > Concealing a Mess
stuff, slide, dump, stash, hide, cover, wad up, conceal (a mess), bunch up, shove (under the bed), roll (under the bed), brush (dust under the rug), bury (dirty clothes)
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Home & Family > Cleaning & Straightening > Other Tasks Associated With Cleaning Up
snip, trim, ventilate, sweep, care for, soak, brush off, deodorize, burnish, refresh, wash up, wash (dishes), clean up, vacuum, air out, dispose of (old food), scrape off, blow (leaves), freshen, spray (disinfectant), fumigate, eliminate (smell), take out (trash), leafblow
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Home & Family > Cleaning & Straightening > Straightening up & Clearing Out
chuck, pick up, discard, dispose of, throw out/away, scrap, right, straighten, order, remove, organize, systematize, purge, arrange, clean up, smooth out, clear off, put (into drawers), tidy, neaten, rummage through, sort (through), empty (waste basket), fluff up (pillows), make one's bed, plump up (pillows), tie (back/up)
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Home & Family > Decorating a Home
trim, position, align, tack, paint, secure, finish, refinish, dress, emboss, frame, house, tinge, edge with/in, stick, adorn, affix, accent, display, highlight, center, showcase, embellish, emphasize, ornament, decorate, personalize, festoon, embroider, spiff up, drape, beautify, pin, illuminate, light, refurbish, furnish, accumulate, arrange, exhibit, place, anchor, refurnish, sponge paint, maximize (space), hang (paintings/curtains), heed (rules of feng shui)
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Home & Family > Dirtiness
Home & Family > Dirtiness > Dust & Dry Dirt
stain, soil, spot, line, dot, mark, cake, darken, blur, blot, smudge, dull, embed, dust, stud (with dirt), mar, accumulate (dust), tinge (with dirt)
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Home & Family > Dirtiness > Infestation
spread, infiltrate, swarm, invade, overrun, permeate, decay, overwhelm, inundate, run amok, take over, pervade, infest, fester, rack, rot, infect, afflict, torment, plague, swarm into, take up residence, assail, bedevil, beleaguer, surge into
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Home & Family > Home Maintenance
Home & Family > Home Maintenance > General Home Maintenance
clamp, drill, hammer, screw, sand, tinker, level, plug, install, tack, lubricate, rig, repair, seal, replace, disassemble, paint, insulate, stain, drywall, plaster, tile, fix, dismantle, reinforce, assemble, caulk, nail, tear down, frame, remodel, demolish, affix, buff, piece together, patch, maintain, restore, refurbish, stake, shore up, hook up (cables), fit (pipes), screw in, bore (a hole), tear out, get (estimates), waterproof, duct tape, jimmy-rig, reupholster, fill (nail holes)
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Home & Family > Home Maintenance > Managing Pests
squash, shoot, build, spray, trap, corner, snare, ensnare, poison, capture, outsmart, hoodwink, lure, ambush, import, exterminate, repel, barricade, drown, bait (a trap), fence out, pick off (snails), apply (pesticide), call (animal control), test (for termites)
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Home & Family > Home Maintenance > Yard Maintenance
rake, shovel, rotate, crop, fence off/in, hose down, care for, maintain, fertilize, plant, harvest, enrich, prune, compost, garden, mow (grass), trim (bushes), manicure (a lawn), clip (hedges), weed whack, scythe, water (vegetables/trees), install (sprinklers), landscape, stake up (tomatoes), tie up (roses), roll out (sod), dig (hole), turn (compost), haul (compost), bag (leaves), scoop (pet poop), edge (a lawn)
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Home & Family > How Parents Participate in Children's Extracurricular Activities
pick up, fundraise, support, drop off, attend (meets/recitals), cheer (on), provide snacks for, drive to, chaperone, unload (gear from the car)
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Home & Family > Living Situations
Home & Family > Living Situations > Impermanent Lodging
bounce, pack, squat, land, roam, occupy, take cover, sequester, move out, rent, encroach, base, visit, camp, linger, weather, stay, sleep, trespass, share (a room), bunk, unpack, sublet, cover (oneself), move in, tent, tie down, encamp, stick around, couch surf, pitch (a tent), shelter oneself, dorm, find shelter, lodge, move around
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Home & Family > Living Situations > Moving to a New Place
migrate, relocate, leave, get used to, accustom oneself to, move, go away, emigrate, immigrate, make one's home, hire (movers/u-haul), change one's address, pull up stakes, settle (in), resettle, go abroad/overseas, defect, rove, reorient
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Home & Family > Living Situations > Settling In
burrow, unload, spread out, secure, land, roost, nest, house, personalize, cover, occupy, flourish, locate, endure, relocate, steward, acclimatize, acculturate, move, tend to, linger, embed, weather, remain, acclimate, unpack, move in, stick around, resettle, stock (cupboards), familiarize, reside, farm, perch on, subsist, settle down, host (a housewarming party), lay down roots, perpetuate (a family tradition)
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Home & Family > Living Situations > Taking Someone Into One's Home
feed, house, take in, shoulder, admit, accept, deal with, manage, accommodate, put up, invite, extend (oneself/an invitation), take pity on, look after, take a risk, board, take care of
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Home & Family > Messiness
Home & Family > Messiness > Making a Mess
tear, mangle, rip, mash, jam, cram, stuff, sling, rumple, toss, fling, strew, scatter, litter, spread, dig, drop, stain, dismantle, demolish, break, hoard, tangle, crinkle, wrinkle, crease, crumple, dribble, spill, tip over, discombobulate, snag, mess up, accumulate, clutter, tatter, derange, ruck up, disarrange, disorder
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Home & Family > Messiness > Misplacing Things
wedge, stuff, chuck, stow, toss, fling, drop, stash, hide, neglect, stick, throw away, misplace, let fall, forget, place, let go of, lose (something), lose track of, fail to keep track of, plop, set something down
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Home & Family > Messiness > Noticing or Navigating a Mess
jam, push aside, pick up, kick, negotiate, rout around, navigate, manage to, step on, toss aside, look for, find, pick one's way, make one's way, step over, bunch, make room, work around, search through, plot (a course), forge (a path through), wind one's way, clear (a space), dig through (to find something), clear a space
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Home & Family > Messiness > What a Mess Does
jam, choke, scrunch, sprawl, spread, fill, mount, invade, overrun, snarl, grow, tangle, leak, drip, spill, occupy, block, clog, overwhelm, inundate, obstruct, disrupt, jumble, mess up, take over, devalue, congest, clutter, knot, tatter, gather dust, slop, kink, overflow, overcrowd, gunge up, pile
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Home & Family > Misbehavior of Children
Home & Family > Misbehavior of Children > Non-Aggressive Annoying Behavior of Children
cling, grab, fumble, cry, beg, whimper, badger, pester, whine, evade, pretend, fixate, implode, tattle, interrupt, throw a temper tantrum, persist, lapse, complain, grumble, pout, mope, bellyache, shirk, avoid, dally, dawdle, snub, bicker, revert, hack away at, associate with, flunk, forget, regress, sulk, nag, malinger, wriggle out of, implore, misbehave, prattle, overstep, tug (on one's sleeve), hassle
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Home & Family > Misbehavior of Children > Physical Misbehavior of Children
pull, tear, wrestle, tussle, punch, slap, hit, slam, smack, strike, pinch, shove, drag, scratch, throw, tackle, knock down, bite, flail, fight, push over, jostle, bully, lash out, push against/away, gang up on, turn against, cuff (someone's ear)
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Home & Family > Misbehavior of Children > Taunting & Refusal to Obey Caregivers
screech, test, protest, mock, mimic, challenge, snarl, tease, swagger, violate, vex, flout, erupt, shout, throw a temper tantrum, persist, demand, snap back, argue, gripe, gloat, refuse, rankle, squabble, swear, bully, provoke, resist, rebel, defy, disobey, tick off, act out/up, scorn, glower, insist, annoy, goad, clown, overstep, taunt, talk back, rile up, make fun of, snipe (at babysitter), antagonize, instigate, retort, rejoin
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Home & Family > Nurturing Parenting
Home & Family > Nurturing Parenting > Caring For an Infant or Toddler
bounce, whisk, carry, hoist, stroke, wrap, wipe, cradle, envelop, hover, hold, caress, jiggle, rock, feed, weigh, dress, protect, snuggle, coo, hum, nurse, suckle, fence off/in, wean, nourish, nurture, bathe, soothe, pamper, tickle, indulge, cuddle, swaddle, spoil, pacify, quiet, put down, love, adore, treasure, cherish, burp, clothe, tuck in, snug, change (diaper), lull, put to bed, diaper, hush, reassure, sling (a baby), sing (lullabies), lullaby, fuss over, cover (with a blanket), read to, nickname, christen, baptize, brush (hair), slather (shampoo), minister to, teach, gaze at (an infant)
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Home & Family > Nurturing Parenting > Caring For School Age Children
drive, pick up, raise, embrace, model, assist, rear, play, school, pass on, cuddle, prompt, bandage, calm, cope, finance, approve, assure, guide, enable, bestow, weigh (options), drop off, praise, foster, educate, instill, allow, love, validate, mollify, dedicate, advocate for, check on, pay for, tuck in, minister to, patch up, kiss goodnight (a child), set (limits), enroll (in school), commit, follow through/up, host (sleepovers), coach, kindle (interests), comfort, shelter, censor (internet sites), co-parent, cultivate (interests), vacation, dote, read to (a child)
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Home & Family > Parents' Inclinations Toward Their Children
Home & Family > Parents' Inclinations Toward Their Children > Boasting About or Favoring a Child
crow, indulge, favor, boast, gloat, focus on, prefer, gravitate toward, brag, pride oneself on, single out, treat, show bias toward, lean toward, look out for, harbor feelings toward (a child), kvell, take pleasure in
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Home & Family > Parents' Inclinations Toward Their Children > Giving in to Children
slacken, submit, pamper, indulge, surrender, overlook, ignore, disregard, hand over, spoil, yield, succumb, defer, justify, pander, renege, excuse, defend, relent, capitulate, minimize, acquiesce, give up/in, cede, consent, put off (consequences/punishment), coddle, neglect (to oversee), allow (oneself to be manipulated), postpone (consequences), cosset, throw up one's hands, forgive
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Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home
Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home > Extra-Curricular Activities at Home
push, load, throw, bat, catch, rehearse, practice, memorize, coach, learn (skills/teamwork), shoot (baskets), dribble (a ball down the driveway), run through (one's lines), pack up (gear/instruments), bounce (a ball), quiz
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Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home > Familial Comfort and Love
care for, soothe, dote on, support, appreciate, love, like, set limits, take care of, console, hang out (with family), relax (as a family), snuggle into, cuddle (with family), snug into, stretch out (on the couch with family), put an arm around (a family member), take (a child's hand), encourage (a family member), take time with (family), make time for (family), set boundaries, comfort (family), repose in
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Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home > Games & Activities in a Family
construct, learn, chase, climb (trees), pretend, splash, read, play (games), bake, cartwheel, sing (lullabies), cook together, co-create (a crafts project), straighten up, make up (a story), jump in (piles of leaves), engage in, bike, decorate (christmas tree), create (art/crafts/music), do chores
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Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home > Hanging Out at Home
wrestle, lounge, joke, share, relax, chill, knock around, hang out, discuss, confide, bandy, reminisce, play (board games/computer games), converse, make (plans), roughhouse, try out, kick around/back, watch (tv/youtube/dvds)
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Home & Family > Positive Family Time at Home > Preparing for Something Special
decorate, spruce up, celebrate, research, prepare, search, dress up, vacation, tidy, unpack, head out of town, order (tickets/pizza), pack (the car), make reservations, review (yelp recommendations), reserve (flights), pack (up) (gear/instruments), load (up), explore (options), check (out), hire (a dog-sitter), invite (relatives/guests), call (house-sitter), gear up, grab (a jacket/baseball mitt)
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Home & Family > Responsibilities & Frustrations of Parenting
Home & Family > Responsibilities & Frustrations of Parenting > Parental Frustration
worry, suppress, saddle, fret over, chivvy, chivy, chevvy, schedule, vex, censor, succumb, finance, noodge, entertain, economize, crowd out, indoctrinate, blame, pin blame on, lose sleep, miss out on, co-parent, arrange (babysitting), bear (responsibilities), fault, lose patience/temper, overschedule
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Home & Family > Responsibilities & Frustrations of Parenting > Responsible Actions of Parents
drive, charge, schedule, self-censor, cut back, economize, acculturate, carpool, allow, choose, take charge, pay for, minister to, enroll (in school), host (sleepovers), co-parent, ferry, arrange (babysitting), seek (advice), bear (responsibilities), parent, come (to the point), set limits, set boundaries, assign (chores)
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Home & Family > Responsibilities & Frustrations of Parenting > Taming One's Children
tame, value, direct, forbid, relegate, noodge, guide, socialize, educate, take charge, conscientize, parent, correct (selfish behavior/language), restrict (outbursts), set limits, instill (values), create (a family environment), pass on (traditions), break/keep tradition, explain, set curfew
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Home & Family > Ruining an Object
Home & Family > Ruining an Object > Neglect That Leads to Damage or Ruin
mangle, crack, dump, trash, stain, sear, wreck, overlook, ignore, neglect, spill, burn, contaminate, desert, abandon, spoil, deplete, damage, botch, fail to, waste, forget, blight, dry up/out, scorch
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Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children
Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children > Children's Chores at Home
rake, shovel, sweep, walk (the dog), harvest, set the table, clear the table, clean (one's room), straighten (one's room), do dishes, earn (one's allowance), wash dishes, take out (the garbage/compost), dust, vacuum, feed (pets), wash (the dog), care for (younger siblings), help (parents), prepare (lunch), garden, mow (lawn), weed (the garden), load (dishwasher), scoop (litter box), fold (clothes), make (one's bed), put toys away
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Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children > Physically Restraining Children
grip, hug, embrace, lock, restrain, engulf, overwhelm, stifle, pin down, hold down, silence, hold in/back, shut in, leash
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Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children > Positive Reinforcement
drill, boost, applaud, steer, reinforce, dole out, reward, bribe, encourage, support, appreciate, boast, praise, commend, congratulate, inculcate, compliment, thank, express (appreciation)
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Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children > Removing Privileges & Disciplining Children
order, ground, remove, restrain, bridle, curb, threaten, check, block, control, withhold, restrict, prohibit, forbid, limit, regulate, discipline, rein in, enforce, take away, isolate, penalize, police, apprehend, withdraw (privileges), cut back (screen time), reduce (allowance), regulate (time on electronic devices), bring into line, saddle with, split up (bickering siblings), punish, dictate (conditions), demand (compliance), send to (one's room), give a time out, set limits, set boundaries, cut down (screen time)
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Home & Family > Shaping the Behavior of Children > Scolding Children
hammer, scold, scream, subject, bellow, badger, remind, command, shout, yell, persist, harp, chastise, berate, admonish, patronize, carp, shame, hack away at, reproach, warn, caution, nag, reiterate, insist, hassle, chide, put in time out, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, lecture, sermonize, demand (an apology), reprehend, ream out, infantilize
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Home & Family > Shielding Children From Unwanted Influences
lie, hover, cushion, protect, monitor, distract, fib, censor, forbid, report, shield, whisper, fabricate (a story), filter (internet sites), divert attention, cover (a child's eyes), fudge (the truth), mollycoddle, make up stories, lower one's voice
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Adolescents
Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Adolescents > The Experience of Adolescence
worry, sweat, perspire, mature, turn into, grow, obsess, deepen, blossom, bloom, menstruate, individuate, outgrow (clothes), adolesce, break out (in pimples), shoot up (in height), pull away from, feel (emotion), grow (body hair), develop (strong opinions), become aware of, experience (new emotions), alienate (others)
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Adolescents > What Adolescents Do
shave, slam, crash, drive, strut, preen, jabber, question, chatter, sigh, tattoo, pierce, tease, pop (pimples), swagger, flaunt, primp, discern, admire, explore, experiment, rush, tear around, conform, withdraw, abstain, perform, compete, argue, text, boast, underperform, gossip, ridicule, flirt, chat, pledge, rebel, defy, idolize, idealize, im, binge, loiter, brag, giggle, act out/up, dramatize, snicker, guffaw, date, annoy, exclude, adolesce, form (cliques), laze, blare (music), blast (boom box), comb (hair), stare (in the mirror), razz, haze, blab, blabber, goad, reject (authority), confide, blather, assert (independence), needle, define (oneself/others), babysit, sublimate (an urge), masturbate, fly the coup, study (for tests)
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Babies & Infants
cling, clutch, screech, twist, curl, nestle, wave, squirm, wriggle, wet, suck, snuggle, nuzzle, coo, cry, shriek, play, suckle, crawl, whimper, snooze, nap, root, drool, nose into, sink into, cuddle, bond, gum, squint, gaze, melt, smile, demand, love, vomit, wake up, wail, bawl, writhe, burp, sleep, spit up, shit, pee, poop, snug, teethe, mess, wear down/out, throw (food), babble, burrow into, repose in
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Pre-Adolescent Children
Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Pre-Adolescent Children > Home-Related Childhood Development
figure out, play, brush (teeth), notice, set the table, wash (dishes), clean (one's room), oversee (younger siblings), carry out (tasks without supervision), individuate, dress (oneself), tie (shoelaces), make (one's own bed), complete (homework), take out (the trash), clear (the table), manage (emotions), practice (musical instrument/sport), cook (simple dishes)
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Pre-Adolescent Children > Physical Development (in Pre-Adolescence)
grow, coordinate, shoot up, release (hormones), take on (the characteristics of), outgrow (clothes), grow (hair/breasts), pubesce, experience (growing pains), inch up, change shape
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Pre-Adolescent Children > School & Peer Relationships
figure out, repeat, cooperate, analyze, jabber, chatter, play, learn, slough off, mature, advance, absorb, examine, investigate, notice, discern, explore, communicate, tattle, invent, withdraw, progress, incorporate, assimilate, behave, grow up, include, bully, leave behind, pronounce, share, brag, carry out (tasks without supervision), individuate, lag behind, drill (multiplication tables), enunciate, sound out (words), spell out (words), learn (subjects in school), develop (relationships), misbehave, prattle, exclude, recite, memorize, outgrow (games)
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Home & Family > Stages of Childhood > Toddlers
yank, squeeze, figure out, take apart, totter, waddle, beg, mimic, echo, play, stand up, crawl, walk, run, name, whine, impersonate, grow, wobble, spoil, mess up, throw a temper tantrum, fall, shoot up, trip, sleep it off, regress, sulk, plead, babble, take on (the characteristics of), throw (things), toddle, parrot, depend, talk, rely, implore, hide (things inside other things)
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Home & Family > Stains
stain, spatter, splatter, spot, streak, mottle, speckle, stipple, soak, riddle, darken, blotch, splotch, smudge, muddy, discolor, smear, muck, bespatter (with small drops of liquid)
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Money & Business > Accumulating Material Wealth
Money & Business > Accumulating Material Wealth > Accumulating Wealth
stock, mount, pile up, exceed, earn, surpass, acquire, own, invest, pad (one's portfolio/pocketbook), write off (deductions), reach, heap, gain (interest), add, deduct (from income tax), accrue, amass (wealth), increase (net worth), compound, consolidate (investments), fill (the coffers), rack up, save, attain, possess, aggrandize, accumulate, trade (on the stock market), inherit, buy, rake it in, accumulate (wealth)
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Money & Business > Accumulating Material Wealth > Fixating on One's Wealth
bathe, indulge, display, show off, focus, fixate, buy, obsess, turn something over in one's hand, glue (oneself to the stock market report), boast, keep up with (neighbors), keep up (appearances), consume, lust after (a new purchase)
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Money & Business > Accumulating Material Wealth > Prospering
advance, flourish, exceed, thrive, succeed, make money, prosper, do well, get ahead, appreciate, make it, live high on the hog, accumulate (wealth)
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Money & Business > Agribusiness
Money & Business > Agribusiness > Large-Scale Crop Production
water, grow, produce, yield, fertilize, install (irrigation), irrigate, plant, seed, harvest, turn over (soil), rotate (crops), plant (a cover crop), spray (with pesticides), modify (seed), engineer (high-yielding varieties of grain), cultivate, spread (seed), douse (crop with pesticide), store (corn in a silo), thresh, bale (hay), reap, pick
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Money & Business > Agribusiness > Negative Impact of Agribusiness
pollute, contaminate, endanger, deplete (soil of nutrients), unbalance the ecosystem, kill (bees), poison (soil/water table), damage (biodiversity), use up (soil nutrients), exhaust (soil), drain (nutrients), deteriorate (human living conditions), deflate (prices), emit (greenhouse gases), run off (chemical fertilizers), expose (to carcinogens)
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Money & Business > Bankruptcy or Defaulting on Fiscal Responsibility
negotiate, back out, welsh, welch, bankrupt, default, liquidate, declare (bankruptcy), go out of business, overextend, overbuy, wipe out (savings), make an assignment, renege, fail to pay, harm (one's credit rating), indulge (spending pattern), go belly up, absolve (someone of debt), restructure (one's debts), reorganize (one's financial affairs)
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Money & Business > Bestowing Grants & Financial Gifts
assist, earmark, endow, award, back, review, budget, promote, allocate, fund, subsidize, furnish, stipulate, support, grant, allot, sponsor, contribute, donate, dispense, gift, apportion, enable, patronize, benefit, bestow, champion, bequeath, defund
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Money & Business > Bills & Coins
tear, rip, clink, jingle, fold, fill, tinkle, fade, wrinkle, crease, crumple, collect, exchange, appreciate, cash out, depreciate, wad up, rust, bulge, line (one's pockets), convert (into foreign currency), change (money into foreign currency), throw away, throw money at
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Money & Business > Boredom & Sloppy Work
Money & Business > Boredom & Sloppy Work > Boredom & Moping
bore, sigh, slink, fiddle, complain, flag, yawn, carp, grumble, lose interest, pout, mope, brood, mutter, grouse, gripe, beef, bellyache
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Money & Business > Boredom & Sloppy Work > Sloppy Work
mangle, trudge, skip, slough off, overlook, ignore, sputter, delay, screw up, dodge, lag, shirk, err, knock off (early), skirt, play around, give up (too quickly), pop by/over (to a neighbor's cubicle), avoid, leave, dally, scribble, defend (oneself), postpone, misplace, dawdle, procrastinate, daydream, fuck up
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Money & Business > Business Performance > Strong Business Performance
score, beat, pick up, position, fine-tune, analyze, tackle, cycle, measure, turn out, model, appraise, calibrate, route, benefit from, leap, rocket, project, grow, beta-test, explode, expand, hold up, evaluate, figure in, correct, increase, report, estimate, perform, exceed, earn, thrive, scale up, sell, spike, take over, hit (a peak), gain, tip (the balance), turn a profit, prove (profitable), buy out, move out, outgrow, succeed, level out, better, offset, excel, regain, reduce (waste), outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, predict, progress, outlast, outperform, revitalize, vitalize, mobilize, skyrocket, recapitalize, inflate, profit, make (a profit)
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Money & Business > Business Performance > Weak Business Performance
score, hit, clobber, impact, blindside, fold, drop, falter, analyze, cycle, measure, appraise, calibrate, route, benefit from, totter, ail, slip, recall, project, reduce, peter out, waver, close, weaken, equalize, abandon, burden, pressure, derail, impair, undermine, plummet, tumble, fall, flatline, fail, evaluate, withstand, figure in, report, estimate, move out, level out, offset, predict, outlast, lose, sack, cut back, cut (loss), lay off, break even, hold out, hit bottom, tank, slow, lapse, shut down, shutter, bankrupt, bottom out, signify, foreclose, downgrade, saddle (with debt), default, relapse, absorb (loss), repossess, liquidate, sell (assets)
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Money & Business > Expansion of a Business > Expansion of a Domestic Enterprise
contract, pitch, launch, operate, replicate, engineer, build, standardize, commercialize, saturate, negotiate, strategize, grow, beta-test, burst, coordinate, expand, risk, venture, hire, implement, develop, scale up, take over, excel, unveil, roll out (a new product), merge, mass produce, create (a corporation), join forces, cinch (the deal), rework, rival, compete, vie for (a market), acquire, corner (the market), monopolize, relocate, monetize, penetrate, leverage, consolidate, diversify, capitalize, incorporate, initiate, parlay, split (stock), effectuate
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manipulate, cooperate, employ, pollute, negotiate, dictate, dominate, strategize, capture, haggle, control, exploit, claim, pillage, despoil, impose, accommodate, take over, buy out, rival, compete, corner (the market), monopolize, take advantage of, use up (resources), join (forces), abuse, conquer, pervade, displace, oppress, mistreat, demand, translate, underpay, subjugate, marginalize, wipe out, coerce, stake, hog, import, export, launder (money)
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Money & Business > Expansion of a Business > Globalization > Point of View of a Company Manufacturing Abroad
contract, pitch, launch, cooperate, operate, employ, retool, replicate, engineer, build, supply, model, standardize, roll out, saturate, negotiate, protect, strategize, adapt, coordinate, scope out, haggle, demarcate, direct, market, expand, explore, research, control, collaborate, risk, deal, venture, defeat, field, accommodate, regulate, implement, develop, delegate, perform, take over, excel, recapitalize, profit, unveil, mass produce, rival, compete, acquire, corner (the market), relocate, monetize, penetrate, leverage, consolidate, diversify, capitalize, incorporate, initiate, join (forces), demand, translate, stake, import, export, launder (money), wield, vie for, exempt, outsource, conduct, master, govern, forecast, transfer, benchmark, prevail, globalize, establish (territory), utilize, restructure, assimilate, contextualize, retrench, finance, fund, subsidize, grubstake, bankroll, win
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hike, offer (stock options), go public, make an offering, sell (stock), sell (shares over the counter)
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Money & Business > General Business Production
pack, launch, operate, fine-tune, power, outfit, manufacture, fabricate, generate, tool, retool, inspect, engineer, feed, stock, package, build, supply, turn out, order, parcel out, model, debut, tailor, register, license, resource, warehouse, research and develop, certify, standardize, calibrate, overhaul, synchronize, commercialize, finish, assemble, upgrade, track, label, adjust, produce, comply, estimate, implement, mass produce, make, ratchet (up/down), furnish, restock, replenish, re-order, specify, escalate, inventory, ship, backorder
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Money & Business > Income
Money & Business > Income > Earning Income
generate, charge, stream, value, collect, produce, rake in, pocket, earn, gain, lose, monetize, leverage, bill, bring in, take home, gross, receive, make money, draw down, pull down, haul in, secure (an income/a job), capitalize on, cash in on, subsist on, maintain (clientele/web presence), apply for (jobs), interview for (jobs), hold down (a job), sustain, set (a fee scale), fix (rate/price), maximize (income), cash (one's paycheck), deposit (one's paycheck), bring home, make (a bundle)
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Money & Business > Income > What Income Does
grow, trickle, flow, flood, prop up, increase, level out, finance, fund, subsidize, bankroll, sustain, support (life style), contribute to (life style), fall short, dry up, roll in, pour in, feather one's nest, burn a hole in one's pocket, level off
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Money & Business > Income Taxes
file, count, figure, book, collect, adjust, cheat, claim, withhold, tax, assess, calculate, estimate, allocate, absorb (loss), exempt, allot, deduct, write off, gross, add, depreciate, amortize, pay, retain (one's earnings), incur, extend (deadline), record (profit), audit (taxes), levy, check off, refund, expense, consolidate (expenses)
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Money & Business > Investment
Money & Business > Investment > Investing
unload, load, bundle, straddle, secure, order, bid, convert, roll over, advance, project, monitor, tip off, deal, yield, exchange, manage, maintain, purchase, sell, recapitalize, inflate, liquidate, acquire, leverage, consolidate, diversify, capitalize, transfer, finance, fund, bankroll, allot, transact, discount, compensate, invest, privatize, option, ask, buy (stocks), own (property/shares), trade, play (the market), day-trade, close a deal, open up, close out (an account), float (bonds), expand (revenue streams), broker, offset (risk), absorb (risk), divest, ladder, annuitize, spread (risk), bail out, put (option to sell), call (option to buy), hedge (investment), short, book the investor booked the investment as a loss., cash out, reinvest, refinance, barter
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Money & Business > Investment > Loss in Investment
crash, sag, drop, recede, collapse, plummet, fall, lose, tank, bottom out, absorb (loss), trade, divest, fail (to perform), underperform, decline, devalue, depreciate, plunge, nosedive, deflate
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Money & Business > Investment > Monitoring One's Wealth
gauge, measure, appraise, log, track, figure, check, value, budget, evaluate, calculate, estimate, rank, write up, chart, deduct, add, monitor (one's investments), sum up, index, number, tally, record (on ledger sheet), compute, compile, enumerate, account for, balance (checkbook), round up (figures), total, keep (records/books), round out (figures on a balance sheet), round off (figures on a balance sheet)
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Money & Business > Investment > Profit In Investment
rise, jump, rocket, soar, mature, multiply, grow, collect, pay off, yield, perform, exceed, spike, gain, outshine, outstrip, surpass, outperform, profit, gross, appreciate, accrue, amass (wealth), compound, add value, realize, net, excel in (growth), recover, recoup, return
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Money & Business > Investment > Risk in Investment
straddle, risk, put at risk, gamble, hazard, chance, bet, jeopardize, venture, wager, limit, minimize (risk), play (the stock market), hedge (one's investments to reduce risk), speculate on (bonds), lay a bet on (something), place a bet on (something), bank on
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Money & Business > Investment > What a Financial Planner Does
analyze, suggest, plan, assess, evaluate, advise, recommend, predict, invest, tout, broker, guide, take into account, put together (a comprehensive financial plan), crunch (numbers), present (options), develop (products/ira), implement (strategy), prognosticate, charge (a commission)
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Money & Business > Investment > What an Investor Does With Profit
roll over, rake in, parlay, draw down, reinvest, cash in/out, skim off, harvest (assets), redeem, distribute (proceeds), contribute, donate
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Money & Business > Lending & Borrowing Money
Money & Business > Lending & Borrowing Money > Borrowing Money
secure, lower, adopt, execute, default, guarantee, borrow, amortize, indemnify, incur (debt), undertake (to pay back a loan), mortgage, sign (loan documents), cosign, take on (debt), resolve, pay up, pay back/down, make a payment, qualify for (a loan), submit (forms), provide (down payment), pay (loan payments), repay, autopay, fill out (loan papers), enhance (credit rating), notarize
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Money & Business > Lending & Borrowing Money > Lending Money
sign, advance, front, value, collect, figure in, service, foreclose, finance, fund, bankroll, issue, loan, underwrite, write off, accrue, lend, turn down (applicant for loan), approve (a loan), charge (interest), evaluate (credit-worthiness of the borrower), enforce, assign, document, lien (property), fix (an interest rate), waive (fees), robosign, levy (fees), compound (interest), amortize, file (claims/lawsuits)
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Money & Business > Management in a Business
Money & Business > Management in a Business > Managing Personnel
handle, fire, boot out, inspect, supervise, appraise, train, reward, run up the flagpole, monitor, size up, direct, schedule, promote, evaluate, manage, field, hire, staff, oversee, interview, regulate, delegate, facilitate, sack, benchmark, review (performance), discipline, rank, mandate, demote, approve, notify (an employee of a potential promotion), relegate, pension off, coordinate (employee duties), mentor, designate (tasks for a subordinate), cater to a strength, superintend, empower, follow through
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Money & Business > Management in a Business > Micromanaging
hover, inspect, spy, direct, control, manage, oversee, keep an eye on, micromanage, look after, time, preside over, hover over, check in on, check (subordinate's work), look over ones' shoulder
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Money & Business > Management in a Business > Other Tasks Managers Do
operate, fine-tune, order, resource, standardize, synchronize, draw up, upgrade, negotiate, organize, earmark, hammer out, direct, budget, synch, command, control, funnel, finesse, orchestrate, intervene, sift through, verify, figure in, update, structure, formulate, authorize, allocate, stake, run (an office), close (a deal), chart, rate, determine (pay rates), bank, brief, purge, downsize, allot, steward, contract out, consult, expedite, summarize, codify, prioritize, sign off, transact, integrate, calendar
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Money & Business > Management in a Business > Problematic Supervision
yank, wrangle, sever, chuck, brush aside, manipulate, dismantle, protest, dictate, skip, drone, dole out, fight, bark, evade, bear down, typecast, profile, blot out, flare, flood, haggle, plot, exploit, bribe, claim, whitewash, contrive, co-opt, invalidate, pressure, hold back/down, thwart, inundate, squelch, prohibit, obstruct, inhibit, undermine, erupt, screw up, swamp, bumble, shout, maintain, relegate, micromanage, confront, harp, judge, mete out, lord (it over one's workers), grant, save face, lag, write up, smooth over, dance around (issues), cut off/short, snap back, step on, play off (one worker against another), break (a promise/trust), scuttle (a plan), sanction (low standards), argue, favor, cover up/for, jockey, battle, dicker, issue (orders), rehash, dispute, corrupt, chastise, cater to, berate, admonish, abdicate (responsibility), condescend, intimidate, disempower, write off, rail against
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Money & Business > Management in a Business > Supervising & Monitoring
supervise, appraise, overhaul, scan, screen, mark, witness, scrutinize, examine, monitor, observe, check, vet, direct, prohibit, evaluate, manage, maintain, report, authorize, keep an eye on, keep score (with subordinates), rein in, pay a visit, detect (organizational problems), address, stipulate, critique, micromanage, criticize, inquire, require (updates), noodge, stoke, excite, encourage, support, confront, follow through
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Money & Business > Marketing > Enticing Customers
hammer, impact, pitch, ply, plug, cast, tap into, reinforce, convert, woo, trot out, show, switch, badger, bait, prompt, imply, evoke, capture, arouse, transmit, project, profile, lionize, imbue, highlight, showcase, embellish, tease, flaunt, steep, set apart, captivate, rivet, distort, depict, spin, con, claim, mislead, hustle, persuade, insinuate, scheme, target, gamble, impinge on/upon, censor, create, favor, brief, serve, rope in, wow, lead (the market), foist, reel in, entice, hype, shill, rebate, tempt, win over, scare, pop (out), hail, draw in, enthuse, cajole, compel, sweeten, discount, appeal, harvest (customers), assure, pander, retarget, optimize, sexualize, guarantee, motivate, propagate, glorify, entertain, mesmerize, incentivize, spread the message
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Money & Business > Marketing > Public Side of Advertising
yank, pitch, launch, debut, synchronize, roll out, saturate, tweet, reproduce, post, proliferate, transmit, display, distribute, permeate, monitor, book, feature, announce, advertise, associate, promote, market, risk, inundate, implement, sell, leverage, benchmark, optimize, propagate, unveil (a new product), release, flood (the market), list, text, tack up (posters), phase out, issue, peddle, publicize, submit (ad), campaign, retarget (customers with a second ad), reference, qualify (one's leads), circulate, innovate, syndicate, disseminate, re-circulate, affiliate
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Money & Business > Marketing > Research & Development
engineer, brand, strategize, scout, coordinate, scope out, front, research, brainstorm, target, opt out, diversify, forecast, phase out, bend (one's campaign to lure customers), troll, opt in, track (hits), spy (on customers), phase in, massage (content), streamline, interpret (customers' tastes), generate (buzz), invigorate
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Money & Business > Marketing > Technical Side of Producing Copy
align, replicate, center, duplicate, airbrush, illustrate, design, proof, image, photoshop, create, edit, develop, word, drill down (into the pages of a website), link (to a url), write (code/copy), crop (picture), upload (photo), customize, stylize, resize, kern
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Money & Business > Office Politics
Money & Business > Office Politics > Bureaucracy in the Office
devise, interfere, stamp, run up the flagpole, control, contrive, hinder, obstruct, meddle, hold back, limit, coerce, approve, micromanage, sign off, compel, require, stratify, shuffle (papers/files), rubber-stamp, pass (something along), pass the buck, avoid (responsibility), obligate, sign off on
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Money & Business > Office Politics > Making Do in an Office Setting
concentrate, extricate, handle, shut up, cooperate, compromise, bear, submit, censor, inhibit, opt out, stand down, step back, accept, cope, play to a strength, carry on, endure, tolerate, field, comply, tread lightly, conform, defer, self-censor, abide, let go, resign oneself, manage to, cater to, sign off, circulate, hold down (a job), avoid, flirt, drop (a complaint), ingratiate, go along, sign on, come around, schmooze, excuse, rephrase, soften one's tone, defend, partake, relent, behave, ally (oneself), stifle (an impulse), socialize, focus on, apologize, capitulate, step down, step into, step aside, make way for
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Money & Business > Office Politics > Pettiness & Unprofessional Behavior
manipulate, tense, bother, bargain, solicit, strut, ruffle, mock, trot out, bark, badger, pester, show up, imply, ignore, embellish, swagger, show off, plot, deceive, betray, tattle, divulge, eavesdrop, hijack, delay, fluster, undermine, disrespect, forbid, dance around, table, abuse, mistreat, favor, jockey, condescend, intimidate, patronize, require, quibble, avoid, call into question, huff, shame, pull rank, fine, snub, turn on/against, play off, wag a finger, gloat, bend (rules), enlist (others in backbiting), decry, cover for, gossip, bicker, harass, refuse, rankle, squabble, stonewall, backbite, disparage, stigmatize, ridicule, womanize, philander, slur, hit on, flirt, swear, discriminate against, stab in the back
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Money & Business > Office Work
Money & Business > Office Work > Classifying & Cataloguing
file, gauge, model, calibrate, grade, organize, brand, name, type, profile, label, pigeonhole, define, mark, pick out, classify, authenticate, redefine, designate, downgrade, merge, consolidate, specify, rank, rate, codify, reference, enumerate, assign, cite, stick (a label on something), map, term, rename, archive, title, catalog, characterize, sub-classify, subordinate, categorize, appoint
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Money & Business > Office Work > Organization
file, separate, break down, standardize, log, grade, organize, tag, scan, type, define, highlight, sheaf, mark, identify, collect, classify, formalize, record, come up with, comb through, merge, consolidate, specify, rank, judge, list, reference, streamline, centralize, index, number, map, archive, title, categorize, sort, hone, flag, cull, parse, back up, pick out/apart, stratify, itemize, alphabetize, sift
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Money & Business > Office Work > Other Tasks Office Workers Perform
trundle, punch in/out, tack, fine-tune, lock, unlock, register, draw up, dictate, call, post, type, coordinate, schedule, purchase, edit, prioritize, list, bill, assign, categorize, back up, book (appointments), field (problems), stock (supplies), hunt down, slit (envelopes), revise, enter (data), write, rewrite, phone, telephone, order (supplies), bustle about, transcribe, procure, answer (phone/email), ship (a product), sort out (issues)
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Money & Business > Office Work > Photocopying
jam, align, replicate, staple, crop, shrink, duplicate, enlarge, darken, lighten, print, photocopy, copy, excerpt, xerox, collate, line up, feed (paper), unjam (paper)
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Money & Business > Office Work > Things People Do With Paperwork
punch, file, shred, deliver, certify, staple, reproduce, tag, scan, label, affix, highlight, duplicate, pin, sheaf, browse, peruse, print, copy, fill out (forms), mail, submit (paperwork), turn in, fax, mark (corrections)
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Money & Business > Paying Personal Expenses
set aside, earmark, cover, lay out, figure in, allocate, pay out, spend, shell out, pony up, cough up, write (a check), buy, tally, total, pay up, autopay, pay down (debt), budget (for), disburse, fork out/over, balance (accounts), log (expenses), fill in (spreadsheet), calculate (costs), credit (a payment to one's account), bounce (a check), contest (a bill), monitor (charges on credit card), pull up (account/payment record), cut (a check), pay for, stop payment
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Money & Business > Paying Someone for Their Work
raise, lay out, compensate, determine (bonuses), pay out, reward (with a bonus), reimburse, recompense, remunerate, spend, expend, dish out, shell out, fork over/out, pony up, ante up, cough up, give (a raise), deny (a raise), negotiate (a salary), withhold (taxes from a paycheck), send money, write (a check), deduct, grant (a raise), raise (a salary), disburse, pay (an employee)
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Money & Business > Poverty & Frugality
Money & Business > Poverty & Frugality > Frugality
pinch, recycle, bargain, scrounge, scavenge, stretch, haggle, budget, deprive, do without, manage, abstain, salvage, save, limit (one's spending), curb (spending), make do, pool, skimp, cut down/back, jew someone down, put aside, hold on, scale back/down, monitor (expenditures), grow (one's own vegetables), conserve, economize, depend on, borrow (tools), ration, know (the price of necessities), repurpose, stash (money/coupons), put away (money)
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Money & Business > Poverty & Frugality > Having too Little
tighten, suffer, bear, age, budget, give up, juggle, endure, want, miss, crave, weigh (options), covet, yearn for, long for, wish for, envy, desire, resent, lose (hope), abandon (hope), hunger, hanker, sacrifice, surrender (to one's circumstances), grow bitter, tighten one's belt, tighten the purse strings, pine for, narrow (one's prospects), lower one's sights
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Money & Business > Poverty & Frugality > Needing Things One Can't Afford
need, lack, be short on, have need of, thirst for, wait for, want, necessitate, miss, live without, go without, deprive (oneself), require, cry out for
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Money & Business > Poverty & Frugality > Poverty
weigh, bargain, beg, scavenge, haggle, resort to, welsh, welch, survive, bottom out, default, owe, depreciate, overdraw, bounce (a check), economize, depend on, get by/along, rack up (debt), squeak by, pawn, defer (payment), get by/aong, borrow (money), dip into, wrack up (debt), indebt, dumpster dive, land (on the street), overspend, declare bankruptcy, crowd out, hit rock bottom, leech
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Money & Business > Résumé (Resume) & Cover Letter Verbs
file, handle, launch, operate, analyze, employ, supervise, register, license, appraise, certify, standardize, upgrade, negotiate, organize, coordinate, survey, monitor, shadow, book, direct, schedule, promote, research, set up, collaborate, assess, evaluate, manage, field, hire, staff, create, update, enlist, improve, increase, recruit, purchase, report, edit, intern, advise, structure, execute, oversee, interview, regulate, estimate, formulate, implement, develop, recommend, delegate, demonstrate, designate, authorize, administer, systematize, facilitate, pool (resources), perform, exceed, achieve, allocate, solve, run (a campaign)
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Money & Business > Selling Things on a Small Scale
Money & Business > Selling Things on a Small Scale > Peddling Goods on the Street
push, carry, pitch, roll out, negotiate, bargain, pounce, haggle, set up, sell, foist, peddle, vend, traffic in, deal in, trade in, call out, take down, wheel, hawk (one's wares), tout, offer (a sample)
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Money & Business > Selling Things on a Small Scale > Selling Items on a Small Scale
unload, carry, dispose of, stock, charge, price, market, sell, monetize, put a value on, put a figure on, ask, put a price on, list (the selling price), list for, put up for sale, offer for sale, put on sale, auction off, vend, traffic in, deal in, trade in, commodify, cash in
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Money & Business > Selling Things on a Small Scale > Setting Up a Business
contract, position, install, stock, commercialize, assemble, establish, float, run, front, advertise, back, promote, set up, invent, risk, forfeit, locate, service, hire, purchase, incorporate, finance, fund, rate, own, rent, lease, acquire (equipment), owe, chip in, step up, found, loan, pay back/off, credit, sponsor, insure, invest, borrow, patent, co-create, localize, privatize, underwrite, write off, write down, mark down, option, centralize, start up, design (a logo/website)
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Money & Business > Shady Financial Transactions
gouge, screw, rig, chisel, fix, slip, lay out, cheat, swindle, rip off, diddle, bribe, gull, shaft, bilk, rook, hornswoggle, funnel (money), pay off, buy off, suborn, take, take advantage of, launder (money), bankroll, incentivize, shell out, pony up, ante up, cough up, front (money), ransom, fleece, defraud, take to the cleaners, take for a ride, grease someone's palm, make a deal, blackmail, fork over, put up, settle up, sting, stiff, pull a fast one on, put one over on
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying
Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > Browsing Through & Selecting Merchandise
select, compare, pick out, scroll, browse, price, consider, shop, stroll (a commercial district), search for (an item), peruse (merchandise online), try on (clothes), put back, put on layaway, trawl, hold (an item), snap up (a sale item), sample, window shop, check out, clip (coupons), choose (a purchase), reject (a sale item), change one's mind, have a change of heart, have second thoughts about, decide, put on hold, put away (an item for consideration), backorder
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > Discounts & Sales
bargain, reduce, haggle, liquidate, dicker, rebate, discount, mark down, refund, take back (an item), exchange (merchandise), cut (the price), slash (prices), remit, afford, expire, redeem (coupons), quibble
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > EBay & Auctions
up, appraise, bid, cry, post, auction, collude, assess, evaluate, withdraw, estimate, sell, list, call out, quote, underbid, offer, put something up for sale, undercut, make an offer, propose, proffer, tender, outbid, set the reserve
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > Paying for Items or Services
pick up, order, snap up, charge, purchase, acquire, buy, overextend, overspend, check out, tip (the server), bill (something to one's room), splurge, stretch (one's credit card limit), swipe (a credit card), rack up (charges), patronize (a store/site), add (items to an online cart), fetch
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > Returning & Replacing Unwanted Items
replace, upgrade, reject, exchange, update, trade in, swap, return (an unwanted purchase), send back, take back, request (refund), complain, substitute, trade up
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Money & Business > Shopping & Buying > What Things Cost
list for, cash out, total, fetch, cost, sell for, go for, amount to, come to, be valued at, retail for, be priced at, set someone back
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Money & Business > Succession Planning
appraise, draw up, review, schedule, assess, estimate, buy out, succeed, allot, evaluate (personnel), value (a business), buy in, purchase (shares of a company), time (one's retirement), pull out (of a business), stay on (as a consultant), gauge (leadership qualities in one's employees), fund (the buyout), advance (future profits), design (the corporate structure), delegate (new job responsibilities)
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Money & Business > What Banks Do in Addition to Lending
withdraw, recapitalize, liquidate, capitalize, replenish, invest, divest, fix (an interest rate), waive (fees), levy (fees), safe-keep, close (an escrow), open (an escrow), swap (derivatives), hoard (cash), charge (fees), put a hold on (funds), unload (derivatives), deduct (fees from an account), impound, divert (funds), tally (deposits), balance (books), consolidate (balance sheets), accumulate (capital), wire (money), collect (funds), exchange currency, quote, notarize (documents)
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Money & Business > What Economies Do
struggle, bust, contract, flounder, rise, strengthen, mature, stumble, shrink, emerge, grow, weaken, expand, take off, stagger, reel, fail, improve, develop, thrive, progress, skyrocket, tank, lag, decline, nosedive, recover, boom, teeter, heat up, burgeon, wither, evolve, turn around, transform, succumb (to)
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Money & Business > What People Do With Bank Accounts
deposit, grow, monitor, close, open, budget, set up, withdraw, default, diversify, transfer, save, autopay, check (balance/statement), swap, pay down/off, tap into (savings), owe (delinquent payment), put away (money in savings account), redeem (a cd), overdraw, pay back, make (a deposit)
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Physical Actions & Labor
Physical Actions & Labor > Blue-Collar Job Environment
Physical Actions & Labor > Blue-Collar Job Environment > Blue-Collar Work Under a Boss
sweat, follow (orders), fill (a quota), pride oneself (in a working well), keep up, take (instructions/a break), withstand (rigorous conditions), muscle, solve (work problems), break for, team up, step up (production), shut up, slog through, carry out/on, figure out, repeat, suffer, endure (working conditions), cooperate, zone out, go through the motions, hang together, stagnate, toil, trudge, heckle, slack off, slacken
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Physical Actions & Labor > Blue-Collar Job Environment > Physical Protection in a Blue-Collar Environment
sterilize, pull on (gloves/a helmet), wear (leather chaps/leather pants), stuff (ears), roll (ear plugs), put on (safety goggles), decontaminate, ventilate, abide (by osha rules), contain (a pathogen), comply (with safety laws), spray (cleaner), wipe up (blood/chemicals), bag, rope off, secure (an area)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Blue-Collar Job Environment > Starting & Ending the Day in a Factory Job
break off, sign in/out, punch in/out, set off (to work), clock in, count (hours until quitting time), idle, collect (wages), cash (a paycheck), fulfill (a quota), sterilize, enter (wind tunnel), file out, file in, head out to
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Physical Actions & Labor > Collision & Explosion
Physical Actions & Labor > Collision & Explosion > Bursting Open
bust, snap, pop, shatter, break, breach, burst, explode, erupt, blow up, rupture, splinter, split open, fly open, burst apart, go bang
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Physical Actions & Labor > Collision & Explosion > Colliding
smash, bang, ram, bash, slap, hit, knock, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, whomp, strike, thwack, wallop, rear-end, chink, clink, knock back, bump, butt, crack, bong, ricochet, carom, bounce, recoil, propel, crunch, ding, dong, jingle, screech, slam into, crash, jar, clash, find its mark, collide, impact, sideswipe, blindside, plow into, boom
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Physical Actions & Labor > Collision & Explosion > Exploding
clap, blast, crash, discharge, pop, thunder, roar, burst, explode, ignite, erupt, boom, blow up, rupture, go off, detonate, break open, set off (a bomb), fly open, burst apart, go bang, bust open, fly apart
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Physical Actions & Labor > Collision & Explosion > Shattering
break apart, shatter, break, fragment, rupture, splinter, split open, fly open, burst apart, go bang, bust open, fly apart, snap apart, burst (into pieces)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Compressing & Grinding
Physical Actions & Labor > Compressing & Grinding > Compressing & Tightening
wring, clamp, clench, squeeze, smash, mash, ram, squash, crunch, jam, cramp, constrict, constrain, strangle, sandwich, smother, choke, suffocate, bind, flatten, press, compress, crush, push down, squinch, scrunch, depress, twist, crimp, pinch, screw, contract, pucker, tighten, put the screws to, wrench, ratchet
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Physical Actions & Labor > Compressing & Grinding > Grinding
smash, scrape, mash, crunch, press, compress, crush, gnash, file, sand, chew, mince, grind, chomp, gnaw, juice, liquefy, mill, process (into a pulp), powder, pulverize, atomize, granulate, concentrate, abrade
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Physical Actions & Labor > Cutting
Physical Actions & Labor > Cutting > Chopping & Hacking
force, chop, hack, hew, lop, sever, cleave, smash, ax, axe, chip away, gouge, lop off, mangle, slash, maim, mutilate, butcher, eviscerate, disembowel, disarticulate
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Physical Actions & Labor > Cutting > Scooping & Hollowing Out
gouge, eviscerate, hollow out, scoop, dig out, excavate, unearth, exhume, bore, scoop out, tunnel, disinter, cut into/out, burrow, mine, punch, drill, quarry, extract, strip-mine, scrape out, spoon out, dip
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Physical Actions & Labor > Cutting > Severing, Slicing Off & Cutting Into
sever, cleave, chip away, crosscut, saw, rip, trisect, saw off, saw through/into, shave, shave off, shear, nip, cube, hash, scrape, cut away/down, skin, chip, snip, dice, clip, score, trim, nick, cut into, dig into, graze, notch, break off, sunder, disunite, amputate, slice off
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Physical Actions & Labor > Demolishing
smash, ram, slam into, flatten, level, disassemble, topple, dismantle, tear down, demolish, wreck, knock down/over, upend, clear away, raze, bulldoze, shatter, destroy, take apart/down, break, salvage
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Physical Actions & Labor > Forcing
Physical Actions & Labor > Forcing > Forcing One's Way Into
force, wrestle, smash, ram, knock, bust, jar, press, dislodge, jolt, jerk, jimmy, crowbar, smash in, kick in, thrust, shove, inject, break in
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Physical Actions & Labor > Forcing > Forcing Things Apart
wrest, force, wrestle, cleave, bang, twist, wrench, drive a wedge between, drive apart, pull apart, extricate, separate, dislodge, pry apart, tease apart, part, rive, yank (apart), prize, lever, knock loose, wedge, tweak
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Physical Actions & Labor > Forcing > Jamming Something Into Place
force, wrestle, squeeze, bang, mash, pound, squash, hammer, jam, press, wedge, thrust, shove, ram (together), push, pack, squish, insert, drive, cram, stuff, wad, fit
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Physical Actions & Labor > General Building & Construction Verbs
wrest, flex, wrestle, bore, tunnel, punch, drill, saw, shave off, nick, notch, pound, hammer, wrench, file, sand, push, lug, shovel, scratch, hang, tense, dig, swivel, level, pry, ply, fit, whet, tack, grease, rig, steer, prime, tackle, cut, fabricate, retrofit, plumb, chisel, sheetrock, staple, lower, galvanize, assemble, harness, scaffold, bid, nail, pave, shim, ramp (up), bite, work, draw up, vent, hit (an object), loose, clack, sear, cure (wood/concrete), rev, clear, scoop up, tear down, scale, grade, stash, frame, erect, refit, sharpen, upgrade, convert, strengthen, renovate, remodel, demolish
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Physical Actions & Labor > Grasping & Gripping
pull, glom, cling, wrest, seize, wring, tear, grasp, grip, grab, clamp, force, flex, clench, hold tight/on, clasp, tug, yank, latch onto, wrestle, tighten (one's grip), tussle, wrangle, struggle, clutch, grapple, squeeze, work one's fingers, hug, snatch, take hold, hold (tight), get one's hands on, frogmarch
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Physical Actions & Labor > Hitting & Pounding
smash, punch, beat, bang, jab, mash, club, ram, conk (on the head), zap, rap, bash, slap, maul, lash, slug, thrash, hit, clang, knock, belt, clap, drum, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, squash, quash, bust, whomp, smite, strike, swat, whack, thwack, swipe, clobber, pelt, pummel, wallop, hammer, assault, batter, mishandle, nail
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Physical Actions & Labor > Lifting Objects
Physical Actions & Labor > Lifting Objects > Lifting Something Up
lever, jerk, sling, heft, heave, hike up, pick up, raise, hoist, push up, boost, lift, crank, rope, ratchet something up, winch, upraise, elevate, levitate
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Physical Actions & Labor > Lifting Objects > Loading Objects
scoop, pack, heft, heave, manhandle, hoist, lift, crank, rope, winch, load, cable, shovel, bundle, deposit, slide, forklift, stow, crane, stack
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Physical Actions & Labor > Manufacturing a Product in a Plant
Physical Actions & Labor > Manufacturing a Product in a Plant > Manufacturing
operate, rig, fabricate, tool, retool, engineer, stock, build, supply, turn out, coke, smelt, plate (a metal surface), chrome, order, parcel out, model, debut, degrade, tailor, register, license, appraise, resource, devise, warehouse, research and develop, certify, standardize, calibrate, overhaul, synchronize, commercialize
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Physical Actions & Labor > Manufacturing a Product in a Plant > What Factories Do
discharge, produce (products), turn out (products), process (raw materials), refine, manufacture, employ, bring (employment), fabricate, generate, tool, retool, recycle, pollute, stink, smell, fuel, belch, smoke, fume, smolder, emit (pollution), distill, hydrate, replicate, cycle, decarbonize, break down, churn, pump, disgorge, retrofit
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Physical Actions & Labor > Manufacturing a Product in a Plant > What Factory Workers Do Other Than Operate Machinery
clip, unload, load, fulfill (a quota), maneuver, fit, install, cut, apply, gird, store, grade (a product), reformulate, inspect, quality-check, test (a product), engineer, feed, stock, supervise, tie down (a load), bungee, deliver, paint, measure, upholster, secure, count, swing, weigh, insulate, lock, unlock, package
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Physical Actions & Labor > Mild Movements Using Most of the Body
flex, hug, bump, butt, collide, embrace, toss, bend, kneel, duck, slink down, curl, curl up, straighten (one's spine), hover, position, reposition, shake, mirror, bob, wiggle, rise, lower, draw up, mimic, stretch, shy away, cower, simulate, embody, undulate, face, turn, stop, sway, draw in, salute, bow, enact, act out, pantomime, lean, plié, curtsy, gesture, mime, push up against, heave (a sigh), genuflect, spin around, stand (at attention), rock (side to side), turn away/aside/toward, limber, cross (one's legs), stand up/back, settle (oneself), kowtow, bestride
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Physical Actions & Labor > Moving Objects by Hand or Light Machinery
Physical Actions & Labor > Moving Objects by Hand or Light Machinery > Moving Objects a Short Distance
tug, yank, lever, push, lug, skid, roll, drag, tow, haul, schlep, trundle, cart, wheelbarrow, rake, heft, heave, manhandle, carry
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Physical Actions & Labor > Moving Objects by Hand or Light Machinery > Moving Things Aside
mishandle, set aside, shove aside, whisk, scoot, chuck, shunt, brush aside, sweep (papers off a table), sling, push aside, unload, divert, cast aside, push over
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Physical Actions & Labor > Physical Expression of Tension
Physical Actions & Labor > Physical Expression of Tension > Fidgeting
flex, squeeze, mangle, jerk, slide, thumb, toy with, tap, scratch, fiddle with, fumble, squirm, twist loose, play with, jiggle, wring one's hands, bob, bounce (one's leg), twitch, twiddle, wiggle, fool around with, fret (a hole in one's napkin), smooth (something with one's hand), rock, shift (one's weight), wriggle, twirl, fidget, fan, wind, brush off (one's clothing), pull at, tinker, twaddle, ripple, worry (something with one's hand), swivel, bother, shimmy, flounder, fuss
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Physical Actions & Labor > Physical Expression of Tension > Other Physical Signs of Tension
grip, clench, clasp, clutch, constrict, choke, scrunch, twist, pinch, contract, tighten, fumble, draw oneself up, sweat, perspire, brace, freeze, freeze up, tense up, coil, bite (one's nails), pick at, flare (one's nostrils), drop, stiffen, bristle, stammer, stutter, falter, hem and haw, fold and unfold (one's arms), shred, hesitate, splutter, quiver, trail off, wring (one's hands), grind (one's teeth), quicken (one's speech), rise, overuse (force), purse (one's brow)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Plunging
dip, plunk, drop, dive, descend, dunk, flop, bathe, stick, puncture, douse, cascade, sink, plummet, tumble, fall, submerge, go in/through, baptize, waterboard, plunge (a knife into), cannonball
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Physical Actions & Labor > Rending & Splitting Open
tear, break apart, sever, cleave, mangle, mutilate, butcher, disarticulate, rip, sunder, crack, snap, slit, split, cut, breach, rend, gape, fission, rupture, fracture, splinter, slice open, fissure, break open, gash, lacerate, burst apart, rip open, tear asunder, tear up/apart
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen
Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > Finishing a Wall
trim, sand, prime, paint, insulate, stain, finish, sheetrock, drywall, tape, texture, mud, plaster, wallpaper, nail (wainscoting/trim), tile, stucco, caulk, grout
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Carpenters & Woodworkers Do
bind, sand, level, mold, measure, model, stain, flute, taper, engrave, incise, plumb, carve, whittle, fashion (a trellis), sculpt, miter, plane, chisel, stencil, bevel, groove, cure, tiller, route, strip, finish, refinish
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Electricians Do
crimp, rewire, test (charge), connect, install (circuit box), drag (wires), attach (wire to transformer), run (electrical wiring), troubleshoot, measure (charge), service (an electrical system), trip (a fuse), wire, test, staple, drill (holes), twist (wing nuts), strip (wires), screw (wire to outlet), tighten (nuts), pull (wire through hole), fuse, tap into, draw (power), ground, turn on/off (power), reverse (polarity), feed (wires)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Heavy Equipment Operators & Excavators Do
excavate, drive, operate, maneuver, finish, pour (concrete), dig (a basement), drill (a well), lay (septic lines), bury (septic tank), sweep, broom, raise up (a cherry picker), lower, pan
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Housepainters Do
scrape, trim, sand, prime, seal, paint, measure, stain, tape, mud, brush, remove, caulk, scaffold, power-wash, mix (paint), dilute (paint color), clean (brushes), apply (paint), fill, putty, spray, stir (paint), mask (with tape), prep
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What HVAC Specialists or Tinsmiths Do
knock, hammer, compress, crimp, wrap, bend, fold, analyze, screw (into place), cut, measure, shape, hang (duct work), construct, bolt
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Loggers Do
saw, chip, skid, haul, load, log, fell (trees), chop (trees), clear (the land), harvest (trees), clear-cut, cross-cut, reforest, plant (seedlings), select, truck, float (trees downstream), extract (mature trees from the forest), process, chainsaw, topple, lop off (branches), deforest
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Machinists Do
pull, drill, twist, grind, mill, push, thread, torque, disconnect, cut away, measure, secure, power up, compare, bore (a hole into), ream, fixture
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Masons Do
hew, cut, carve, chisel, dress, mason
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Metalworkers Do
grab, clamp, hammer, sand, bend, cut, fabricate, engrave, shape, cool, heat, forge, weld (materials together), arc weld, join (iron and steel), solder, braze, brush, clean, melt (workpieces together), wear (a face shield), operate (welding power supply), heliarc weld, etch, emboss
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Millwrights Do
bang, hit, hammer, twist, hoist, bend, position, level, lubricate, overhaul, construct, fix, shir, feather, set, align (a turbine), install (a machine), couple, erect (machines), assemble (a machine from prefabricated parts), dismantle, replace (bearings), maintain (machinery)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Plumbers Do
flex, insert, level, plumb, fuse, solder, vent (a pipe), siphon, galvanize, reinforce, weld, unclog, flush, interlock, assemble, snake
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Physical Actions & Labor > Skills of Tradesmen > What Roofers Do
lift, position, repair, seal, replace, measure, secure, sweep, fix, climb onto (a roof), hammer (into place), put down (felt paper), lay (shingles), use (pneumatic gun), overlap (roof tiles), tear off, re-shingle, shingle over, roof, tar, nail (shingles), pound (nails), attach, harness, carry (rolls of tar paper), roll out, tear off (old roof), remove, caulk, lay down (shingles), shingle (a roof)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Small Movements & Body Positions
Physical Actions & Labor > Small Movements & Body Positions > Body Position
dip, sandwich, scrunch, twist, envelop, bend, lie, sprawl, kneel, seat (oneself), tip, crouch, stoop, duck, shift, hang, turn away/aside, face (an audience), hold still, slink down, stand, stand back, draw oneself up, curl, curl up, lounge, slouch, droop, sag, slump, hunch, sit, sit up, brush against, arch, stretch out, lean back/forward, lean into, fold, spread, spread out, recline, prop against, raise (an arm), squat, loll, settle, straddle, nestle, straighten (one's spine), huddle, hover, compose oneself, incline, cushion, hunker down, parallel, encircle, elevate (a leg), position, reposition, turn toward, sit down
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Physical Actions & Labor > Small Movements & Body Positions > Movements of the Head
jerk, nod, toss (one's hair), shake, snap, face (a direction), turn (one's head), cock (one's head), crane (one's neck), bend (at the neck), bounce (one's head), tuck (one's chin), jut (one's chin), turn toward, leer, shrivel, incline (one's head), bow (one's head), raise (one's head), signal, swivel (one's neck), mirror, tilt (one's neck)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Small Movements & Body Positions > Small Movements of Arms & Shoulders
grab, scoop, shrug, wave down, flag down, hold up/out, hold, reach out, gather (in one's arms), fold (one's arms), cross (one's arms), knock over, switch (arms), square (one's shoulders), round (one's shoulders), gesticulate, cue, slice, beckon, motion, tense, flex (one's biceps), stiff-arm, wave
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Physical Actions & Labor > Small Movements & Body Positions > Small Movements of Hands & Wrists
slap, knock, clap, drum, press, pinch, push aside, rub, pat, tap, stroke, touch, turn in one's hand, turn over, cue, beckon, motion, wave, rap (on the table), flash, point, sign, ball up, run one's hand along, smooth (a sheet), applaud, fan (one's face), twiddle (one's thumbs), crack (one's knuckles), knuckle, wag (one's finger), crook (one's finger), snap (fingers), contact, caress, flip the bird, give someone the finger, flip (paper), flick (one's wrist), dig, wring (one's hands), deaf, deafness, run one's finger over
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Physical Actions & Labor > Throwing
Physical Actions & Labor > Throwing > Throwing an Object
pelt, propel, chuck, sling, heave, let fly (an object), toss, flick, pitch, fling, lob, strew, throw, dump, hurl, fly, fly off, arc, shoot, fire, launch, buck, rifle (a fast ball), catapult, bombard, discharge, broadcast, defenestrate
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Physical Actions & Labor > Throwing > Throwing Something or Someone Out
chuck, pitch, strew, dump, broadcast, defenestrate, discard, get rid of, dispose of, throw out/away, shed, spew, scrap, cast off/out, eject, evict, expel, deport, boot out, oust, scatter, kick out, toss (out), take out the trash, litter, trash
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Physical Actions & Labor > Touching a Thing
grasp, grip, grab, squeeze, scrape, graze, jab, rap, thump, swat, flatten, pinch, abrade, thrust, shove, push, handle, rub, probe, grate, chafe, smooth, pat, cup, thumb, toy with, tap, bump up against, tease (something loose), stroke, grope, rub up against, wrap, touch, tear into/off (a label/wrapping), skim, run one's hand over, turn in one's hand, turn over, scratch, wipe, poke, finger, rustle, rumple, cushion (with a pillow), cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fumble, worry, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, manipulate, prod, massage, run one's finger along
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Physical Actions & Labor > Unions
Physical Actions & Labor > Unions > Actions Taken Against Unions
squash, bust, break, negotiate, bargain, organize, compromise, benefit from, arbitrate, infiltrate, convene, concede, object, protect, litigate, establish, draw up (a contract), promote (communication with workers)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Unions > What Unions & Their Members Do
strike, negotiate, boycott, picket, protest, bargain, organize, unionize, walk off, brave, stand together, collect (union dues), rally, assist, compromise, benefit from, arbitrate, infiltrate, convene, concede, draw (up a contract), object, protect, litigate, dictate, complicate, interfere, solicit, raise (issues)
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Physical Actions & Labor > Ways of Standing
bump, embrace, bend, tip, stand, slouch, sag, lean into, incline, cock, slip, angle, waver, stagger, sway, reel, pause, lean on, bank, list, stand one's ground, orient, buckle (at the knees), lean, stoop (under a load), strain under, slant, stand (at attention), lock (one's knees), cant (one's head), favor (one leg)
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Physical Actions & Labor > What Firefighters Do
drill, smother, pick up, decontaminate, break down, feed, control (fires), lay in (a line), lose (oxygen), run (a pump panel), make a push, enter (a burning structure), hook up, knock down, pull out, secure (a site), rescue, suppress, extinguish (flames), wet, quench (with chemicals), spray (with fire retardant), construct (firelines), deprive (of oxygen), rake (ashes), save (people/animals), climb (ladders), carry (a hose/people), put out, contain, create (a firebreak), start (a controlled fire), mount (a ladder), saturate
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Physical Actions & Labor > What Machinery Does
Physical Actions & Labor > What Machinery Does > Actions Performed by Machines
clamp, hack, hew, bore, drill, shear, chip, snip, trim, notch, jab, jam, crimp, file, sand, separate, smooth, tip, idle, thread, seal, stab, gauge, slit, cut away, cast, cock, glue, split, cut, pound together, laminate, bottle, mold, pour, stir, apply, sew, stitch
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Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery
Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery > Cranking
lever, crank, rope, ratchet up/down, chain, operate, rotate, turn (a crankshaft), start up (an engine), put one's weight into, maneuver, control (a load), jack up, fire up
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Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery > Leveling a Load or an Object
flatten, tip, level, level out/off, even, even out, steady, align, plane (wood), hold in place, right, press down, stabilize, add (weight), straighten, balance (scales)
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Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery > Machine Repair
pull, twist, wrench, tweak, push, install, tighten (bolts), loosen (bolts), replace (a part), repair, analyze, determine (what's wrong), torque, up, disconnect, apply (putty), seal, remove (screws/residue), screw (into place), patch (a leak), replace, tackle, disassemble, take apart, reactivate, unjam, cannibalize
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Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery > Operating or Tending a Machine
flex, wrestle, saw, hit, wallop, drive, lug, drag, tap, wipe, dig, muscle, operate, ply, fit, oil, stoop (to oil), screw on, pad, whet, plug, bar, thread, ping, plug in, switch on/off, install, charge (hand tools), wind up, kick, tack, fine-tune, power, trip (a switch), grease, lubricate, rig, turn on/off, steer, prime, outfit, activate, deactivate, reactivate
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Physical Actions & Labor > What One Does With Tools or Machinery > Prying Open
wrest, force, yank, wrestle, cleave, wrench, extricate, lever, jerk, snap, unfasten, unbolt, unscrew, unclasp, unhook, crack open, pull apart/up, pry open/apart, prize loose/off, pry, pop
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Thought & Learning > Infrastructure for Learning > Administering a School
expel, supervise, test, organize, administer ( a school), administrate (a school), schedule, suspend, hire, finance, assign (classrooms), hold (an assembly), staff (a school), standardize (testing), maintain (standards/schools), train (teachers), certify (teachers), introduce (plans/protocols), bring in (consultants), comply with (regulations), tenure (professors), adopt (standards), credential (teachers), ring (bell), counsel (students), evaluate (teachers/students), graduate (students), reprimand (teacher), suspend (a coach), call (meetings), assemble (faculty), detain (misbehaving students)
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