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  • 111nail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fingernail, toenail, ungula; talon, claw; tack, brad, spoke; hobnail, clout; pin, peg. v. t. pin, fix; informal, capture, catch. See junction, restraint. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brad, pin, peg, hob,… …

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  • 112read — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. peruse, con; interpret, decipher, predict; pronounce; study; teach, admonish. See interpretation. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. examined, gone over, checked over, scanned; see investigated , understood… …

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  • 113realize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. comprehend, appreciate, understand; objectify, imagine; gain, net; produce, bring in; fulfill, attain, achieve. See knowledge, completion, acquisition, sale, imagination. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To… …

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  • 114see — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. view, descry, behold; discern, perceive, comprehend; observe, note; know, experience; ascertain, make sure; consider; meet; escort, attend. See vision, knowledge. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To perceive… …

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  • 115sense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. meaning, import; perception, feeling; judgment, appreciation; opinion, consensus. See intellect, intuition, sensibility. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [One of the powers of physical perception] Syn.… …

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  • 116take — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. catch, capture (see acquisition); plagiarize, pirate (see stealing); take by storm; snap or pick up; do; work, be effective; snap a picture. n. taking; informal, receipts, haul, gate (sl.), swag (sl.) …

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  • 117take in — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To include] Syn. embrace, comprise, incorporate; see include 1 . 2. [To understand] Syn. comprehend, apprehend, perceive; see understand 1 . 3. [*To cheat] Syn. swindle, lie, defraud; see deceive . 4. [To give hospitality… …

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  • 118catch — 1. verb 1) he caught the ball Syn: seize, grab, snatch, take hold of, grasp, grip, trap, clutch, clench; receive, get, intercept Ant: drop 2) …

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  • 119take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove …

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  • 120reapprehend — (|)rē+ transitive verb Etymology: re + apprehend : to apprehend again * * * v …

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