Phrase guide
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verb
To state; describe; give an account of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
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verb
To present for consideration; to propose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To begin a journey or expedition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To start.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
state
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: expound, exposit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
Narrower terms: describe, depict, draw, premise
verb
leave
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: depart, part, start, start out, set off, set out, take off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: leave, go forth, go away
Narrower terms: take off, lift off, roar off, blaze, blaze out, sally forth, sally out
History
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Across languages
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
