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Munirgee Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Is there any word ??
Hi everybody,
Is there any word who has individually two different meanings. I may explicate through an example. A word "xyz" has two meanings which are synonym and antonym with each other. I read a word few days before. I forget that word but that word has two meanings SEPARATED AND INSEPARATED. So, can anyone tell me some english words which have meanings which are synonym and antonym with each other.
Thank you so much.
Is there any word who has individually two different meanings. I may explicate through an example. A word "xyz" has two meanings which are synonym and antonym with each other. I read a word few days before. I forget that word but that word has two meanings SEPARATED AND INSEPARATED. So, can anyone tell me some english words which have meanings which are synonym and antonym with each other.
Thank you so much.
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I found that word which is "Cleave". Cleave means to separated or inseparate. But i need some more words.
- I found that word which is "Cleave".
- Cleave means to separated or inseparate.
- But i need some more words.
- If anyone knows such words then plz paste here.
- Thanks
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I found that word which is "Cleave". Cleave means to separated or inseparate. But i need some more words.
If anyone knows such words then plz paste here. Thanks
If anyone knows such words then plz paste here. Thanks
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You may want to buy the Merriam Webster Dictionary of Synonyms.
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Marius HancuYou may want to buy the Merriam Webster Dictionary of Synonyms.Talking of dictionaries, is Cambridge's advanced learner's dictionary a good dictionary?
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ZeroxIt depends on your taste.Marius HancuYou may want to buy the Merriam Webster Dictionary of Synonyms.Talking of dictionaries, is Cambridge's advanced learner's dictionary a good dictionary?
At home, I have the Cobuild advanced learner's dictionary and I think it's quite good. On the Web, I am
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I've heard them called "Janus" words, for the Roman *** who faced two ways. Here a http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/english_grammar_style/82228 to some... and here's another.
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Yes, interesting indeed!
Do you think that exploit& exploitation cold be considered 'Janus' words?
Sometimes I read that somebody is 'exploiting a resource,' but without any negative connotation (the meaning would be '
to develop or use sth for business or industry,' or ' to use sth well in order to gain as much from it as possible,' OALD), and sometimes
Do you think that exploit& exploitation cold be considered 'Janus' words?
Sometimes I read that somebody is 'exploiting a resource,' but without any negative connotation (the meaning would be '
to develop or use sth for business or industry,' or ' to use sth well in order to gain as much from it as possible,' OALD), and sometimes
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Hi Tanit,
I think that "exploit" and "exploiting" both have negative connotations. Both involve using something for your own good at the expense of another. I think "leverage" is a jargon word that means "exploit" without the negativity. "Utilize" is a little less jargon-y. "Take advantage of" is perhaps one that can have non-negative sense as well as a negative sense, but they are not op
I think that "exploit" and "exploiting" both have negative connotations. Both involve using something for your own good at the expense of another. I think "leverage" is a jargon word that means "exploit" without the negativity. "Utilize" is a little less jargon-y. "Take advantage of" is perhaps one that can have non-negative sense as well as a negative sense, but they are not op
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