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alloy
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n 1: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or
metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or
dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy
of zinc and copper" [syn: alloy, metal]
2: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of
something [syn: admixture, alloy]
v 1: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content [syn:
debase, alloy]
2: make an alloy of
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deploy
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v 1: place troops or weapons in battle formation
2: to distribute systematically or strategically; "The U.S.
deploys its weapons in the Middle East"
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employ
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n 1: the state of being employed or having a job; "they are
looking for employment"; "he was in the employ of the city"
[syn: employment, employ] [ant: unemployment]
v 1: put into service; make work or employ for a particular
purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your
head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this
tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was
applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?";
"I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic
bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a
computer" [syn: use, utilize, utilise, apply,
employ]
2: engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in
the department"; "How many people has she employed?" [syn:
hire, engage, employ] [ant: can, dismiss,
displace, fire, force out, give notice, give the
axe, give the sack, sack, send away, terminate]
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redeploy
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v 1: deploy anew; "The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the
Middle East"
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sly
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adj 1: marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for
wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a
slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a
wily old attorney" [syn: crafty, cunning, dodgy,
foxy, guileful, knavish, slick, sly, tricksy,
tricky, wily]
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soy
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n 1: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and
as food [syn: soy, soybean, soya bean]
2: erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and
purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and
forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious
oil-rich seeds; native to Asia [syn: soy, soya,
soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean,
Glycine max]
3: thin sauce made of fermented soy beans [syn: soy sauce,
soy]
4: the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of
the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder
(especially as a replacement for animal protein) [syn: soy,
soybean, soya, soya bean]
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spry
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adj 1: moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a
gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick
of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the
stairs before we could stop it" [syn: agile, nimble,
quick, spry]
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spy
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n 1: (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain
information about its enemies or by a business to obtain
industrial secrets from competitors [syn: spy,
undercover agent]
2: a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;
"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night"
v 1: catch sight of [syn: descry, spot, espy, spy]
2: watch, observe, or inquire secretly [syn: spy, stag,
snoop, sleuth]
3: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight
of the king's men coming over the ridge" [syn: spy,
sight]
4: secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage
in espionage; "spy for the Russians"
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sty
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n 1: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid [syn:
sty, stye, hordeolum, eye infection]
2: a pen for swine [syn: sty, pigsty, pigpen]
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stye
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n 1: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid [syn:
sty, stye, hordeolum, eye infection]
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thigh
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n 1: the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
2: the upper joint of the leg of a fowl [syn: second joint,
thigh]
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tomboy
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n 1: a girl who behaves in a boyish manner [syn: tomboy,
romp, hoyden]
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toy
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n 1: an artifact designed to be played with [syn: plaything,
toy]
2: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as
a modifier); "a toy stove"
3: a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes
are a rich man's toy"
4: a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced
size [syn: miniature, toy]
5: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
[syn: toy dog, toy]
v 1: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a
young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play,
flirt]
2: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She
played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with
the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the
Senate" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play]
3: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take
it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play
the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an
idea" [syn: play, toy]
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troy
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n 1: a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones;
based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains [syn:
troy, troy weight]
2: an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan
War [syn: Troy, Ilion, Ilium]
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try
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n 1: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or
accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the
reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she
gave it a good try" [syn: attempt, effort, endeavor,
endeavour, try]
v 1: make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his
fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The
police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve
himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" [syn:
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay]
2: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use
to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test
this recipe" [syn: test, prove, try, try out,
examine, essay]
3: put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial
of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife";
"The judge tried both father and son in separate trials"
[syn: judge, adjudicate, try]
4: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the
regional dishes" [syn: sample, try, try out, taste]
5: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;
"The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be
tried in California" [syn: hear, try]
6: give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these
students"
7: test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" [syn:
try, strain, stress]
8: melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try
the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" [syn: try,
render]
9: put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks
nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" [syn: try
on, try]
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vi
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adj 1: denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
[syn: six, 6, vi, half dozen, half-dozen]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one [syn:
six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a
dozen, sextet, sestet, sextuplet, hexad]
2: more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands; a dependent
territory of the United States [syn: United States Virgin
Islands, American Virgin Islands, VI]
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vie
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v 1: compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself
against others [syn: compete, vie, contend]
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why
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n 1: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation,
especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' [syn:
why, wherefore]
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wry
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adj 1: humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic
remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an
ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish
wit" [syn: dry, ironic, ironical, wry]
2: bent to one side; "a wry neck"
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xi
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adj 1: being one more than ten [syn: eleven, 11, xi]
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one [syn:
eleven, 11, XI]
2: the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
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carboloy
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n 1: an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a
binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
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saveloy
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n 1: a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
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permalloy
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n 1: an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and
demagnetized
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malloy
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maloy
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chromalloy
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synalloy
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nitralloy
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mulloy
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ferroalloy
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