intransitive verb to engage in a petty quarrel; squabble.It’s not at all unusual for couples to bicker about money. See the full entry
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abolition
noun the act of abolishing or state of being abolished.In his speeches, he called for the abolition of slavery. See the full entry
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imminent
adjective about to happen or likely to happen very soon.In preparation for the king’s imminent arrival, they let down the drawbridge to the castle.The danger is imminent; you must leave immediately. See…
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We’re often asked “Where’s the thesaurus in your dictionary?” What some users don’t recognize right away is that synonyms, similar words, and antonyms are matched with each sense of a word and appear directly under the appropriate definition for a particular headword. This is why we call it an “integrated thesaurus.”