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A synonym is a word that means the same, or almost the same thing, as another word. This tag is for asking about pairs of words. If you're requesting a synonym, please use the ‘single-word-request’ tag.
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Synonym of 'Run' or 'Operate' in the context of a computer programme
How about 'launch'? 'Start' is pleasingly mundane, too. 'Open' might be suitable for a user-level application, like iTunes. 'Activate' if there's a chance it's already running. I've never liked 'invok …
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Is there a similar word to 'twain' but meaning 'three' instead of 'two'?
Trifurcate. (a bit too equal?) Trisect. (a bit too accurate?) Tripart. Trichotomize. The OED fizzles out after this.
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