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Single word for “inhale using your mouth with force or power”
I want to express the following: "Inhale using your mouth with force or power". It does not sound good to me. Is there any single word or a good phrase to express this?
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Hypernym of 'deposit' and 'withdraw'
I am looking for a hypernym of to deposit and to withdraw (money to and from a bank account).
I thought about several options like "to perform a financial transaction", however I need something more ...
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Synonym with positive connotation for “peeping through the door”
She peeped through the door asking for permission to enter.
Does peeped through have a negative connotation? If so, is there a better word or phrase to be used in such context?
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Is there a concise word or phrase for the action you perform on an option to remove the others?
Say someone is holding a number of items in front of you. What would you call the action you request that they perform to remove all choices but one so that you can examine the item that is left? It ...
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What's a good opposite of “keep track”? [closed]
How can I say the opposite of "keep track"? I was trying to keep track of something but something happened and I lost the track.
I'd like to say "lose track". Is it possible to say it this way or is ...
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Word or phrase to describe banging finger downwards to demand something
I'm trying to find a short and sweet phrase to describe the following action.
A man is upset. He is demanding for something to be done. He reaches his hand forward, his finger pointing downwards, ...
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8answers
689 views
Express an ability not to do something
How would I express my ability not to do something?
"I cannot dig" means that I definitely cannot dig. But how do I express my ability not to dig? The first thing that comes to my mind is "I am able ...
