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  • 61low — 1. adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 of less than average height; not high or tall or reaching far up (a low wall). 2 a situated close to ground or sea level etc.; not elevated in position (low altitude). b (of the sun) near the horizon. c (of latitude)… …

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  • 62profile — pro|file1 W3 [ˈprəufaıl US ˈprou ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(head)¦ 2¦(description)¦ 3 high profile 4 keep a low profile 5 raise somebody s profile 6¦(shape)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: profilo, from profilare to draw the edge …

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  • 63profile — pro|file1 [ prou,faıl ] noun count ** 1. ) the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or reporters: We have done a lot to change the profile of the company. raise someone s profile (=increase the …

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  • 64profile — I UK [ˈprəʊfaɪl] / US [ˈproʊˌfaɪl] noun [countable] Word forms profile : singular profile plural profiles ** 1) the public image of a person or organization, and the attention that they get from the public or journalists We have done a lot to… …

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  • 65profile — [[t]pro͟ʊfaɪl[/t]] ♦♦♦ profiles, profiling, profiled 1) N COUNT Your profile is the outline of your face as it is seen when someone is looking at you from the side. His handsome profile was turned away from us. 2) N UNCOUNT: in N If you see… …

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  • 66profile — n. public exposure 1) to keep a high; low profile side view 2) in profile * * * [ prəʊfaɪl] low profile [ public exposure ] to keep a high [ side view ] in profile …

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  • 67low — I. intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English loowen, from Old English hlōwan; akin to Old High German hluoen to moo, Latin calare to call, summon, Greek kalein Date: before 12th century moo II. noun Date: 1549 the deep sustained sound… …

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  • 68low-key — adjective restrained in style or quality a little masterpiece of low keyed eloquence • Syn: ↑low keyed, ↑subdued • Similar to: ↑restrained * * * adj muted, quiet, restrained, subdued, understated, easy going, relaxed, subtle, slight, soft ≠ showy …

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  • 69Low (album) — Infobox Album Name = Low Type = studio Artist = David Bowie Released = start date|1977|1|14|df=yes Recorded = Château d Hérouville, Pontoise, France Hansa Studio by the Wall, West Berlin, 1976 Genre = Experimental rock Art rock Krautrock… …

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  • 70profile — 01. By studying details of the different murders, the detective was able to draw up a psychological [profile] of the person believed to have committed the murders. 02. Today s newspaper features [profiles] of the leading candidates in next week s …

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