cold (having a low temperature, especially when compared with the human body): Put on your coat; it’s cold outside. chill (a moderately cold temperature): There was a chill wind from the sea. chilly (uncomfortably cold): In the winter, our bathroom becomes chilly. cool (pleasantly cold, giving relief from heat): It was …
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block (to stop something from moving or flowing through something): The waste pipe was blocked. Don’t block the road with your car. clog (to block or become blocked): Fallen leaves clog the drains in the fall. The hair in the shower clogs up the drain. choke (to fill a place …
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wake up (to become or make awake): I usually wake up early. The alarm woke me at 6 a.m. wake literary (to become or make awake): Please wake the others. get up (rise from bed after sleeping): She rarely gets up before 8 a.m. awaken formal (wake up): Kindly awaken …
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visit (to go and spend time in a place, or with a person): When did you visit London? He came to visit us. see (to spend time with or meet with): I’m here to see an old friend. call on (to visit someone for a short time): I will call on my parents in the …
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trip (an act of traveling from one place to another for pleasure or a specific purpose): Did you enjoy your trip to the seaside? journey (an act of traveling from one place to another, especially over a long distance): I need to prepare myself for this journey. voyage (a …
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