drawing+together

  • 101coordinated — /koʊˈɔdəneɪtəd/ (say koh awduhnaytuhd) adjective 1. arranged according to a plan, especially one drawing together a number of different events, organisations, people, etc. 2. arranged in harmony. 3. working together smoothly in combination: a… …

  • 102rake — Ⅰ. rake [1] ► NOUN ▪ an implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used for drawing together leaves, cut grass, etc. or smoothing loose soil or gravel. ► VERB 1) draw together with a rake. 2) make smooth with …

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  • 103raker — Ⅰ. rake [1] ► NOUN ▪ an implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used for drawing together leaves, cut grass, etc. or smoothing loose soil or gravel. ► VERB 1) draw together with a rake. 2) make smooth with …

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  • 104syn|aer|e|sis — «sih NEHR uh sihs», noun. 1. contraction, especially of two vowels, into a diphthong or simple vowel. 2. Chemistry. the loss of liquid and resulting contraction of a gel or clot. 3. Grammar, Prosody. synizesis (def. 1). Also, syneresis. ╂[<… …

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  • 105Astringent — As*trin gent ( jent), a. [L. astringens, p. pr. of astringere: cf. F. astringent. See {Astringe}.] 1. Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; opposed to {laxative}; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent… …

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  • 106Claudent — Clau dent, a. [L. claudens, p. pr. of claudere to shut.] Shutting; confining; drawing together; as, a claudent muscle. [R.] Jonson [1913 Webster] …

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  • 107Contracture — Con*trac ture (?; 135), n. [L. contractura a drawing together.] (Med.) A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 108Corrugent — Cor*ru gent (k?r r? jent), a. (Anat.) Drawing together; contracting; said of the corrugator. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 109Craft — (kr[.a]ft), n. [AS. cr[ae]ft strength, skill, art, cunning; akin to OS., G., Sw., & Dan. kraft strength, D. kracht, Icel. kraptr; perh. originally, a drawing together, stretching, from the root of E. cramp.] 1. Strength; might; secret power. [Obs …

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  • 110Funicular — Fu*nic u*lar, a. [Cf. F. funiculaire.] [1913 Webster] 1. Consisting of a small cord or fiber. [1913 Webster] 2. Dependent on the tension of a cord. [1913 Webster] 3. (Anat.) Pertaining to a funiculus; made up of, or resembling, a funiculus, or… …

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