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Pro cess
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method; series of actions to achieve result |
| Synonyms: | action, advance, case, channels, course, course of action, development, evolution, fashion, formation, growth, manner, means, measure, mechanism, mode, modus operandi, movement, operation, outgrowth, performance, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, progression, red tape, routine, rule, stage, step, suit, system, technique, transaction, trial, unfolding, way, wise, working |
| Notes: | a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner, an established way of doing something |
| Main Entry: | action |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something done |
| Synonyms: | activity, agility, alacrity, alertness, animation, bag*, ballgame, big idea, bit*, business, bustle, commotion, dash, deal, energy, enterprise, flurry, force, functioning, game, going, happening, haste, hoopla*, hopper, in the works, industry, life, liveliness, motion, movement, occupation, operation, plan, power, process, proposition, racket, reaction, response, rush, scene, spirit, stir, stunt, trip, turmoil, vigor, vim, vitality, vivacity |
| Antonyms: | cessation, idleness, inaction, inactivity, inertia, repose, rest, stoppage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | matter brought before a court |
| Synonyms: | action, argument, cause, claim, dispute, evidence, lawsuit, litigation, petition, proceedings, process, proof, suit, trial |
| Main Entry: | discovery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treasure; invention |
| Synonyms: | algorithm, bonanza*, breakthrough, conclusion, contrivance, coup, data, design, device, find, finding, formula, godsend, innovation, law, luck, luck out, machine, method, principle, process, result, secret, theorem, way |
| Antonyms: | loss |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | embalm |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | preserve, immortalize |
| Synonyms: | anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap |
| Main Entry: | enjoy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have the benefit or use of |
| Synonyms: | be blessed, be favored, boast, command, experience, have, hold, maintain, occupy, own, possess, process, reap the benefits, retain, use |
| Antonyms: | lack, need, want |
| Main Entry: | form |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accepted procedure; ceremony |
| Synonyms: | behavior, by the book, by the numbers, canon, ceremonial, channels, conduct, convenance, convention, custom, decorum, done thing, etiquette, fashion, formality, habit, law, layout, manner, manners, method, mode, practice, precept, proceeding, process, propriety, protocol, regulation, rite, ritual, ropes, rule, setup, style, usage, way |
| Main Entry: | journey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | travel |
| Synonyms: | circuit, cruise, fare, fly, globe trot, go, go places, hie, hop, jaunt, jet, junket, knock about, pass, peregrinate, proceed, process, push on, ramble, range, repair, roam, rove, safari, take a trip, tour, traverse, trek, voyage, wander, wend |
| Antonyms: | stay, wait |
| Main Entry: | limb |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | appendage |
| Synonyms: | arm, bough, branch, extension, extremity, fin, gam, leg, lobe, member, offshoot, part, pin, pinion, process, projection, spray, sprig, spur, stem, switch, unit, wheel, wing |
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