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  • 71eject — verb 1) the volcano ejected ash Syn: emit, spew out, discharge, give off, send out, belch, vent; expel, release, disgorge, spout, vomit, throw up 2) the pilot had time to eject Syn …

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  • 72matriculate — verb (matriculated, matriculating) –verb (i) /məˈtrɪkjəleɪt / (say muh trikyuhlayt) 1. to be admitted to membership, especially of a university or other institution of tertiary education. 2. to pass matriculation (def. 2). –verb (t)… …

  • 73permit — verb (permitted, permitting) –verb (t) /pəˈmɪt / (say puh mit) 1. to allow (a person, etc.) to do something: permit me to explain. 2. to let (something) be done or occur: the law permits the sale of such drugs. 3. to tolerate; agree to. 4. to… …

  • 74apologise — verb 1. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning rationalize the child s seemingly crazy behavior he rationalized his lack of success • Syn: ↑apologize, ↑excuse, ↑justify, ↑rationalize, ↑rationalise …

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  • 75buy the farm — verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life She died from cancer The children perished in the fire The patient went peacefully The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102 • Syn: ↑die,… …

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  • 76shut out — verb prevent from entering; shut out (Freq. 3) The trees were shutting out all sunlight This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country • Syn: ↑exclude, ↑keep out, ↑shut • Ant: ↑ …

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  • 77slip in — verb insert casually (Freq. 1) She slipped in a reference to her own work • Syn: ↑stick in, ↑sneak in, ↑insert • Hypernyms: ↑add, ↑append, ↑supply …

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  • 78throw up — verb eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (Freq. 1) After drinking too much, the students vomited He purged continuously The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night • Syn: ↑vomit, ↑vomit up, ↑purge, ↑ …

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  • 79acknowledge — verb 1》 accept or admit the existence or truth of. 2》 confirm receipt of or gratitude for. 3》 greet with words or gestures. Derivatives acknowledgeable adjective Origin C15: from the obs. ME verb knowledge, influenced by obs. acknow acknowledge,… …

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  • 80infix — verb (t) /ɪnˈfɪks/ (say in fiks) 1. to fix, fasten, or drive in: he infixed the fatal spear. 2. to implant: the habits they infixed. 3. to fix in the mind or memory, as a fact or idea; impress. 4. Grammar to add as an infix. –verb (i) /ɪnˈfɪks/… …