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The TV says ... is a bit easier to conceptualize than The clock says ... (because words are heard coming from a TV, but not - with rare exceptions - a clock). Personally, I don't use either one of them! If I hear says in such contexts I usually receive it as a synonym for indicates, not...

Anonymous wrote: Thank you for your time and effort.I have some doubts.I need synonyms for:-give medal, I miss verb to stress that it is not ordinary giving (like, 'give a pencil'), but includes ceremony"award" is the word you're looking for.-transmit (it sounds too technical to me) in...

Thank you for your time and effort.I have some doubts.I need synonyms for:-give medal, I miss verb to stress that it is not ordinary giving (like, 'give a pencil'), but includes ceremony-transmit (it sounds too technical to me) in 'transmit dominant values on new generation'Also, should it be:-to...

Deny verb, transitive denied, denying, denies 1. To declare untrue; contradict. 2. To refuse to believe; reject. 3. To refuse to recognize or acknowledge; disavow. 4. a. To decline to grant or allow; refuse: deny the student's request; denied the prisoner food or water. b. To...

Chariot wrote: related, associated, connected What are the difference between the three words? Thank you for your explanation. related, associated, connected John is related to Mary on his father side. –This means Mary is a relative to John. We can not use “associated” in this context....

The following usage note from American Heritage Dictionary will help you differentiate the meaning between the two verbs Synonyms: persuade, induce, prevail, convince. These verbs are compared as they mean to succeed in causing a person to do or consent to something. Persuade means to win...

For a detailed discussion of these two verbs, please read the following usage note from American Heritage Dictionary. Synonyms: refuse, decline, reject, spurn, rebuff. These verbs all mean to be unwilling to accept, consider, or receive someone or something. Refuse usually implies determination...

to concede victory is strange, IMO ------------- concede to acknowledge as won by an opponent without formal determination of the result <South trumped the return and the opponents conceded the rest of the tricks> <the senator conceded the election shortly after midnight> d...

Not knowing the full context where this phrase was excerpted but on the basis of the definitions of proclaim by the American Heritage Dictionary, I would answer in the affirmative. For reference, here are the two relevant definitions of proclaim for use in the sentence example: pro·claim...

Davidrock65 wrote: 1. Could you please tell me the difference between grip and grasp? 2. What's the difference between grip something and grip on something? Do you say grasp on something? 3. What's the difference between tug and pull? And what's the difference between tug something , tug...