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A one-word verb meaning to "make use of"

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What does "better angel" mean in Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address?

answered Dec 4, 2014 at 17:33

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Is there an adjective for having and spitting lots of saliva, especially in a state of wild, raging abandon?

answered Sep 9, 2014 at 18:54

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What does “and counting” in “Bits of plastic in oceans: 5.25 trillion and counting” mean?

answered Dec 10, 2014 at 22:42

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What is the term for taking it out on someone even though you will be harmed by this too?

answered Feb 13, 2014 at 0:01

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Was I driving more than 5 mph under the speed limit, or less than 5 mph under the speed limit?

answered Feb 19, 2014 at 21:44

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Is there any English/American equivalent for the Hungarian phrase "beating the nettle with someone else's penis"?

answered Jan 16, 2015 at 17:43

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Equivalent of local idiom "The potter drinks from a broken jar"

answered Aug 14, 2014 at 18:18

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What is the origin of the phrase "A Mountain I'm Willing to Die On"?

answered Apr 10, 2014 at 17:45

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“Quainted the auto supplier has hit share of potholes.” Did I hear right? What does it mean?

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 23:47

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Is there a single word that means “hitting the target but missing the point”?

answered Apr 22, 2014 at 18:23

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What is the difference between Ukraine and the Ukraine?

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 15:31

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Word for taking users/consumers away from another

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 19:42

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Is there a single word which means "turned out to be''?

answered Feb 12, 2014 at 18:58

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In AE, is "tin" used instead of "can" to designate an eco friendly BPA free can of sardines?

answered Mar 7, 2014 at 19:56

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Describing a person who values the unimportant while ignoring the important

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 0:57

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Word that means "more accepting of other cultures"?

answered Feb 26, 2014 at 22:07

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What does “There’s less to the deal than meets the eye,” mean?

answered Nov 17, 2014 at 22:23

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What is the word for when someone gives you something for free instead of charging you for it?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 0:31

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Is there any reason for saying "he is good-looking", instead of "he is well-looking"?

answered Aug 30, 2014 at 0:32

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"Trace" as a synonym for "trail" in AmEng

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 19:02

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"Savings Account" vs "Checkings Account"

answered Feb 26, 2014 at 18:46

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What is an adventurous term for "housekeeping"

answered Mar 19, 2014 at 16:47

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Opposite of subsequent (non-chronological/logical)

answered Feb 13, 2014 at 21:42

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Why are pot-holes called pot-holes?

answered Feb 7, 2014 at 18:14

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Fin vs flipper?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 18:47

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"White lie" as in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?

answered Dec 19, 2014 at 22:49

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What does the idiom/phrase "but I digress" mean?

answered Apr 30, 2014 at 21:41

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A word to mean "To murder your colleague"

answered May 20, 2014 at 20:20

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Boolean OR in English

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A one-word verb meaning to "make use of"

What does "better angel" mean in Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address?

Is there an adjective for having and spitting lots of saliva, especially in a state of wild, raging abandon?

What does “and counting” in “Bits of plastic in oceans: 5.25 trillion and counting” mean?

What is the term for taking it out on someone even though you will be harmed by this too?

Was I driving more than 5 mph under the speed limit, or less than 5 mph under the speed limit?

Is there any English/American equivalent for the Hungarian phrase "beating the nettle with someone else's penis"?

Equivalent of local idiom "The potter drinks from a broken jar"

What is the origin of the phrase "A Mountain I'm Willing to Die On"?

“Quainted the auto supplier has hit share of potholes.” Did I hear right? What does it mean?

Is there a single word that means “hitting the target but missing the point”?

What is the difference between Ukraine and the Ukraine?

Word for taking users/consumers away from another

Is there a single word which means "turned out to be''?

In AE, is "tin" used instead of "can" to designate an eco friendly BPA free can of sardines?

Describing a person who values the unimportant while ignoring the important

Word that means "more accepting of other cultures"?

What does “There’s less to the deal than meets the eye,” mean?

What is the word for when someone gives you something for free instead of charging you for it?

Is there any reason for saying "he is good-looking", instead of "he is well-looking"?

"Trace" as a synonym for "trail" in AmEng

"Savings Account" vs "Checkings Account"

What is an adventurous term for "housekeeping"

Opposite of subsequent (non-chronological/logical)

Why are pot-holes called pot-holes?

Fin vs flipper?

"White lie" as in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time?

What does the idiom/phrase "but I digress" mean?

A word to mean "To murder your colleague"

Boolean OR in English