- con|fu|ta|tor
- con|fu|ta|tor «KON fyu TAY tuhr», noun.a person who confutes.
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con´tra|dic´tor — con|tra|dict «KON truh DIHKT», transitive verb. 1. to say that (a statement) is not true; deny: »He contradicted the rumor that he was moving to another town. SYNONYM(S): impugn, dispute. See syn. under deny. (Cf. ↑deny) 2. to say the opposite of … Useful english dictionary
con´cen|tra´tor — con|cen|trate «KON suhn trayt», verb, trat|ed, trat|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to bring together in one place: »A magnifying glass can concentrate enough sunlight to scorch paper. Our fire chief concentrated his men on the roof to fight the blaze.… … Useful english dictionary
con´fis|ca´tor — con|fis|cate «KON fihs kayt», verb, cat|ed, cat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to seize for the public treasury: »The new government confiscated the property of the deposed leaders. SYNONYM(S): appropriate. 2. to seize by authority … Useful english dictionary
con´gre|ga´tor — con|gre|gate «verb. KONG gruh gayt; adjective. KONG gruh giht, gayt», verb, gat|ed, gat|ing, adjective. –v.i. to come together into a crowd or mass; assemble: »The scouts congregated around the campfire. Bits of steel filings congregated around… … Useful english dictionary
con´se|cra´tor — con|se|crate «KON suh krayt», verb, crat|ed, crat|ing, adjective. –v.t. 1. to set apart as sacred; make holy: »The new chapel in the church was consecrated by the bishop. SYNONYM(S): sanctify. 2. to make an object of veneration or cherished… … Useful english dictionary
con´tem|pla´tor — con|tem|plate «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 … Useful english dictionary
con|den|sa|tor — «KON dehn SAY tuhr», noun. = condenser. (Cf. ↑condenser) … Useful english dictionary
con|for|ma|tor — «KON fr MAY tuhr», noun. an apparatus for determining the conformation of anything … Useful english dictionary
con|ser|va|tor — «KON suhr VAY tuhr, kuhn SUR vuh », noun. 1. a preserver; guardian: »A conservator, call me, if you please, not a creator or destroyer (Robert Browning). 2. a) a legally appointed guardian. b) a person or institution appointed by law to take… … Useful english dictionary
con|spir|a|tor — «kuhn SPIHR uh tuhr», noun. a person who conspires; one who joins in a plot: »A group of conspirators planned to kill the dictator. SYNONYM(S): plotter … Useful english dictionary
