advance
[{'id': '4e833ae032', 'def': 'the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)', 'synonyms': ['advancement'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': '1c78766e1b', 'def': 'increase in price or value', 'example': 'the news caused a general advance on the stock market', 'synonyms': ['rise'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': '773790e5bb', 'def': 'a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others', 'example': 'They rejected your advances.', 'synonyms': ['approach', 'feeler', 'overture'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': 'd18fdaa10c', 'def': 'a change for the better', 'synonyms': ['betterment'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': 'd34591cb79', 'def': 'a movement forward', 'synonyms': ['progress'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': '61d47fccec', 'def': 'an amount paid before it is earned', 'synonyms': ['cash advance'], 'speech_part': 'noun'}, {'id': '5c8b2c0f44', 'def': 'to rise in rate or price', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'The price advanced even further.', 'synonyms': ['gain'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '7d7bd27da3', 'def': 'to develop in a positive way', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}, {'name': 'intransitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'I advanced my field through my research.', 'synonyms': ['progress'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'eb36f3f82c', 'def': 'to increase or raise', 'example': 'They advance in size.', 'synonyms': ['boost', 'bump up', 'supercharge'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '9975fb15ef', 'def': 'to develop further', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': "We've advanced the phone and are ready to present the new version to administration.", 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'e1d1172eff', 'def': 'to bring forward for consideration or acceptance', 'example': 'I advanced a convincing argument to end slavery worldwide.', 'synonyms': ['throw out'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'a9d81e002d', 'def': 'to obtain advantages, such as points, etc.', 'example': 'We need to advance our position in the market.', 'synonyms': ['gain', 'win', 'pull ahead', 'make headway', 'get ahead', 'gain ground'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'f2fa117232', 'def': 'to move forward, also in the metaphorical sense', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'We have to advance the cause.', 'synonyms': ['progress'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'd726800cdc', 'def': 'to cause to move forward', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'We advanced medicine with our recent discoveries.', 'synonyms': ['bring forward'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'f6513d1445', 'def': 'to move forward', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}, {'name': 'intransitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'We have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward.', 'synonyms': ['set ahead'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'e74696505b', 'def': 'to pay in advance', 'example': 'Can you advance me some money?', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '62da6ef2cc', 'def': 'to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position', 'example': 'I advanced to a senior position within the year.', 'synonyms': ['raise'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '5e57bcf5d1', 'def': 'to contribute to the progress or growth of', 'example': 'I advanced the cause for many years.', 'synonyms': ['further', 'boost', 'encourage', 'promote'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '2b597bcca0', 'def': 'situated ahead or going before', 'synonyms': ['in advance'], 'speech_part': 'adjective'}, {'id': '49555acb0a', 'def': 'being ahead of time or need', 'synonyms': ['beforehand'], 'speech_part': 'adjective'}]
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connect
[{'id': 'a1831eb33c', 'def': 'to make a logical or causal connection', 'example': 'I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind', 'synonyms': ['link'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '776f62ddf7', 'def': 'to join for the purpose of communication', 'example': 'Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '55c637a7bf', 'def': 'to join by means of communication equipment', 'example': 'The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area.', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '31c7646f6b', 'def': 'to land on or hit solidly', 'example': 'The brick connected on their head, knocking them out.', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '3b3f41a740', 'def': 'to connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces', 'example': 'Can you connect the two loudspeakers?', 'synonyms': ['link'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '6c9ce48316', 'def': 'to hit or play a ball successfully', 'example': 'The batter connected for a home run.', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'c484e4b04f', 'def': 'to plug into an outlet', 'synonyms': ['plug in', 'plug into'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'fc808f7153', 'def': 'to establish communication with someone', 'example': 'did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?', 'synonyms': ['get in touch', 'touch base'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'e02fd07ac1', 'def': 'to establish a rapport or relationship', 'example': 'The President of this university really connects with the faculty.', 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '8033242a84', 'def': 'to be or become joined, united, or linked', 'labels': [{'name': 'intransitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'The two streets connect to become a highway.', 'synonyms': ['link'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '6af4d709d6', 'def': 'to be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation', 'example': 'The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train', 'speech_part': 'verb'}]
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contain
[{'id': 'e6cfbac04f', 'def': 'to hold back, as of a danger or an enemy', 'labels': [{'name': 'transitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'The medical workers contained the outbreak to one city.', 'synonyms': ['arrest'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '17888f04d7', 'def': 'to lessen the intensity of', 'synonyms': ['check'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'ae6627413a', 'def': 'to include or contain', 'synonyms': ['incorporate'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '4331aa0df0', 'def': 'to contain or hold', 'synonyms': ['carry'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '9e42194520', 'def': 'to be capable of holding or containing', 'synonyms': ['hold'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'd649d84a22', 'def': 'to be divisible by', 'example': '24 contains 6', 'speech_part': 'verb'}]
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contend
[{'id': 'aefe233c79', 'def': 'to maintain or assert', 'example': 'The professor contended that Communism had no future.', 'synonyms': ['postulate'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '8ee381a0ed', 'def': 'to have an argument about something', 'labels': [{'name': 'intransitive verb', 'is_dialect': False}], 'example': 'My friend and I contended over the dirty dishes.', 'synonyms': ['fence'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '461e990b4b', 'def': 'to compete for something', 'synonyms': ['compete', 'vie'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': '6183419969', 'def': 'to be engaged in a fight', 'synonyms': ['fight'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}, {'id': 'b217d3a559', 'def': 'to come to terms with', 'synonyms': ['grapple'], 'speech_part': 'verb'}]
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