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conserve
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n 1: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve,
preserve, conserves, preserves]
v 1: keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or
evolutionary change; "Energy is conserved in this process"
2: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The
old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be
taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum
curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" [syn: conserve,
preserve, maintain, keep up]
3: use cautiously and frugally; "I try to economize my spare
time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
[syn: conserve, husband, economize, economise] [ant:
blow, squander, waste]
4: preserve with sugar; "Mom always conserved the strawberries
we grew in the backyard"
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curve
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n 1: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
[syn: curve, curved shape] [ant: straight line]
2: a line on a graph representing data
3: a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its
path curves as it approaches the batter [syn: curve, curve
ball, breaking ball, bender]
4: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
[syn: curvature, curve]
5: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
[syn: bend, curve]
v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to
the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer,
slue, slew, cut]
2: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake";
"the path twisted through the forest" [syn: wind, twist,
curve]
3: form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve
nicely" [syn: arch, curve, arc]
4: bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the
road curved sharply" [syn: crook, curve]
5: form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at
the ceiling" [syn: curl, curve, kink]
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deserve
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v 1: be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all
the hard work you have done" [syn: deserve, merit]
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nerve
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n 1: any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and
tissues of the body [syn: nerve, nervus]
2: the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk";
"you haven't got the heart for baseball" [syn: heart,
mettle, nerve, spunk]
3: impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness";
"he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn:
boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek]
v 1: get ready for something difficult or unpleasant [syn:
steel, nerve]
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observe
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v 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water";
"We found traces of lead in the paint" [syn: detect,
observe, find, discover, notice]
2: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up
too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
sailing" [syn: note, observe, mention, remark]
3: observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of
this chemical reaction" [syn: note, take note, observe]
4: watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two
chemicals"
5: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: respect,
honor, honour, abide by, observe] [ant: disrespect]
6: behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the
commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
[syn: observe, celebrate, keep]
7: follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby,
please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the
men with the binoculars" [syn: watch, observe, follow,
watch over, keep an eye on]
8: stick to correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with
the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my
employees" [syn: observe, keep, maintain]
9: conform one's action or practice to; "keep appointments";
"she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original
conditions of the contract" [syn: observe, keep] [ant:
breach, break, go against, infract, offend,
transgress, violate]
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oeuvre
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n 1: the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial
part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre";
"Picasso's work can be divided into periods" [syn:
oeuvre, work, body of work]
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preserve
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n 1: a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone;
"medicine is no longer a male preserve"
2: a reservation where animals are protected
3: fruit preserved by cooking with sugar [syn: conserve,
preserve, conserves, preserves]
v 1: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or
last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the
family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions" [syn:
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve]
[ant: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit,
stop]
2: keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or
destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The
old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be
taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum
curator conserved the ancient manuscripts" [syn: conserve,
preserve, maintain, keep up]
3: to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She
saved the old family photographs in a drawer" [syn: save,
preserve]
4: prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep
potatoes fresh" [syn: preserve, keep]
5: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God
keep you" [syn: keep, preserve]
6: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting,
shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"
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reserve
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n 1: formality and propriety of manner [syn: modesty,
reserve]
2: something kept back or saved for future use or a special
purpose [syn: reserve, backlog, stockpile]
3: an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is
replaced [syn: substitute, reserve, second-stringer]
4: (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain
vital functions
5: a district that is reserved for particular purpose [syn:
reservation, reserve]
6: armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in
an emergency [syn: military reserve, reserve]
7: the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything
more than necessary [syn: reserve, reticence,
taciturnity]
v 1: hold back or set aside, especially for future use or
contingency; "they held back their applause in
anticipation"
2: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I
will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside
time for meditation every day" [syn: allow, appropriate,
earmark, set aside, reserve]
3: obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to
reserve a table at Maxim's"
4: arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in
advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked
tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a
table at Maxim's" [syn: reserve, hold, book]
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serve
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n 1: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful
serves won the game" [syn: serve, service]
v 1: serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves
as a table"; "The female students served as a control
group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom
served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" [syn:
serve, function]
2: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He
served as head of the department for three years"; "She
served in Congress for two terms"
3: contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his
popularity"
4: be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the
neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his
horses" [syn: service, serve]
5: help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him
three times, and after that he helped himself" [syn: serve,
help]
6: provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals
for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The
entertainers served up a lively show" [syn: serve, serve
up, dish out, dish up, dish]
7: devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries,
institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He
served the church"; "serve the country"
8: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves
commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves
recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country
well" [syn: serve, serve well]
9: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years
for embezzlement" [syn: serve, do]
10: work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She
attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on
our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The
minister served the King for many years" [syn: serve,
attend to, wait on, attend, assist]
11: deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed
by the sheriff" [syn: serve, process, swear out]
12: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
"A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose
well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get
me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" [syn:
suffice, do, answer, serve]
13: do military service; "She served in Vietnam"; "My sons never
served, because they are short-sighted"
14: mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding
purposes" [syn: serve, service]
15: put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"
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swerve
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n 1: the act of turning aside suddenly [syn: swerve,
swerving, veering]
2: an erratic deflection from an intended course [syn: yaw,
swerve]
v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to
the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer,
slue, slew, cut]
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unnerve
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v 1: disturb the composure of [syn: faze, unnerve,
enervate, unsettle]
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verve
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n 1: an energetic style [syn: vitality, verve]
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le
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n 1: a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting
connective tissue (skin or joints) [syn: lupus
erythematosus, LE]
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d'oeuvre
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devereux
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herve
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merv
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mirv
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