maize vs. maze maize British English (a tall plant with yellow seeds) The villagers cultivate maize, wheat, and beans. We grow mostly maize and rice. Synonym: Corn American English maze (a complicated and confusing system of paths or passages) We found ourselves lost in a maze of passages in …
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things (objects or tools belonging to a specific person or used for a particular purpose): Pack your things, and let’s go. If the weather is nice, I’ll bring my swimming things. stuff (a collection of items that belong to a specific person or related to a particular activity): I placed …
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sight unseen (to buy or accept something without seeing it first) Many people buy things online, sight unseen. Some guy was willing to buy my bicycle sight unseen. envocabulary.com
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know someone by sight (to recognize someone by appearance) I’ve never spoken to her. I only know her by sight. I know most of my neighbors by sight. I have never met them. envocabulary.com
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feel up informal (to touch someone for sexual pleasure) Some guy felt me up on the Metro last night. They’ve been going out for five months, but he hasn’t ever tried to feel her up. envocabulary.com
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