adjective implied rather than directly stated.She realized that his words, complimentary on the surface, contained an implicit insult.Her rejection of his proposal was implicit in her silence. See the full entry
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harmonize
transitive verb to make harmonious; bring into harmony.Relief for the victims was accomplished more quickly once the various agencies harmonized their efforts. intransitive verb to be in harmony.His ideas do not harmonize…
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glutton
noun someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively.Make sure you take as much meat as you want, or that glutton will take it all for…
edict
noun an order or decree proclaimed by someone in authority.Those of a different faith were expelled from the country by a royal edict.A presidential edict abolished the agency.The king issued an edict…