forward (ahead; toward the front) The traffic is moving forward. (to send a letter or email that you have received to someone else) Please forward me any email you receive from Chris. foreword (an introduction to a book) The foreword to a book is a short introduction at …
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go haywire informal (stop working properly; become out of control) My computer seems to have gone haywire. Everything in the office will go haywire if I take a day off. envocabulary.com
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fast (able to move quickly; able to do something quickly): She is a fast swimmer. I love fast cars. quick (fast): Mike is a quick worker. He walks with quick steps. speedy (quick, fast): Traveling by air is speedy and comfortable. high-speed (moving or operating very quickly): The company …
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weed out (to remove things or people that are not wanted in a group) The government is trying to weed out the corrupt officials. The policy weeds out unnecessary or wasteful spending. envocabulary.com
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plane (airplane) I decided to travel by plane. We’ll be boarding the plane in about fifteen minutes. (a tool with a blade, used to smooth a wooden surface by shaving very thin layers off it) I need to plane the edge of the door with a plane so it will close …
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