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  • 81entrench — v. (also intrench) 1 tr. establish firmly (in a defensible position, in office, etc.). 2 tr. surround (a post, army, town, etc.) with a trench as a fortification. 3 tr. apply extra safeguards to (rights etc. guaranteed by legislation). 4 intr.… …

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  • 82frame — framable, frameable, adj. framableness, frameableness, n. frameless, adj. framer, n. /fraym/, n., v., framed, framing. n. 1. a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc. 2. a rigid structure formed of relatively slender pieces, j …

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  • 83wrap — /rap/, v., wrapped or wrapt, wrapping, n., adj. v.t. 1. to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf. 2. to enclose and make fast (an article, bundle, etc.) within a covering of paper or the… …

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  • 84run — v 1. dash, dart, bolt, tear, tear along, bowl along, make time, cover ground, make strides or rapid strides; sprint, fly, flit, whiz, whisk; zoom, zip, career, rip, scour, scud, scorch, burn up the road, outstrip the wind, race like the wind, go… …

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  • 85wrap — [[t]ræp[/t]] v. wrapped, wrap•ping, n. adj. 1) to enclose in something wound or folded about (often fol. by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf[/ex] 2) to enclose and make fast within a covering of paper or the like (often fol. by up): Wrap the… …

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  • 86gird — I. verb (girded or girt; girding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gyrdan; akin to Old English geard yard more at yard Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to encircle or bind with a flexible band (as a belt) b …

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  • 87Truc Lam Temple — (Vietnamese:Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm) is a Zen Buddhist temple outside the resort town of Da Lat, in Vietnam.cite web| url=http://www.buddhismtoday.com/viet/pgvn/chua/002 danhlamnuocviet2.htm#31 |language=Vietnamese |title=Các chùa miền Trung… …

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  • 88cover — vb Cover, overspread, envelop, wrap, shroud, veil are comparable when meaning to put or place or to be put or placed over or around. Cover may imply the putting or placing by a conscious agent or unconscious agency of something on top {cover a… …

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  • 89gird — gird1 [gʉrd] vt. girded or girt, girding [ME girden < OE gyrdan, akin to Ger gürten < IE base * gherdh , to enclose > YARD2] 1. to encircle or fasten with a belt or band 2. to surround, encircle, or enclose 3 …

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  • 90entrench — also intrench verb Date: 1548 transitive verb 1. a. to place within or surround with a trench especially for defense b. to place (oneself) in a strong defensive position c. to establish solidly < entrenched themselves in the business > 2. to cut&#8230; …

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