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aligning
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adj 1: causing to fall into line or into position [syn:
aligning, positioning]
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assigning
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n 1: the act of distributing something to designated places or
persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to
each datum" [syn: assignment, assigning]
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combining
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n 1: an occurrence that results in things being united [syn:
combining, combine]
2: the act of combining things to form a new whole [syn:
combination, combining, compounding]
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confining
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adj 1: restricting the scope or freedom of action [syn:
confining, constraining, constrictive, limiting,
restricting]
2: crowded; "close quarters" [syn: close, confining]
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defining
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n 1: any process serving to define the shape of something [syn:
shaping, defining]
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designing
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adj 1: concealing crafty designs for advancing your own
interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with
the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a
scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger" [syn:
designing, scheming]
n 1: the act of working out the form of something (as by making
a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design
of a new instrument" [syn: design, designing]
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dining
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n 1: the act of eating dinner
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lining
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n 1: a protective covering that protects an inside surface [syn:
lining, liner]
2: a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a
garment [syn: liner, lining]
3: providing something with a surface of a different material
[syn: lining, facing]
4: the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or
curtain etc.)
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mining
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n 1: the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth [syn:
mining, excavation]
2: laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy
personnel and equipment [syn: mining, minelaying]
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pining
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n 1: a feeling of deep longing
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reclining
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n 1: the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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refining
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n 1: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals
or sugar etc.) [syn: refining, refinement,
purification]
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shining
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adj 1: marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few
faults"; "a shining example"
2: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a
sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished
brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in
lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny
black patents" [syn: bright, burnished, lustrous,
shining, shiny]
3: reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the
horse's glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon
like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining
white enamel" [syn: glistening, glossy, lustrous,
sheeny, shiny, shining]
n 1: the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or
waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living";
"every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing" [syn:
shining, polishing]
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signing
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n 1: language expressed by visible hand gestures [syn: sign
language, signing]
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brining
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declining
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divining
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fining
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opining
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realigning
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reassigning
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redesigning
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resigning
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twining
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whining
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breining
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