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rob somebody of something — ˈrob sb/sth of sth derived often passive to prevent sb having sth that they need or deserve Syn: ↑deprive • A last minute goal robbed the team of victory. • He had been robbed of his dignity … Useful english dictionary
rip off — verb deprive somebody of something by deceit The con man beat me out of $50 This salesman ripped us off! we were cheated by their clever sounding scheme They chiseled me out of my money • Syn: ↑cheat, ↑chisel • … Useful english dictionary
clean out — verb 1. empty completely (Freq. 5) We cleaned out all the drawers • Syn: ↑clear out • Hypernyms: ↑empty • Hyponyms: ↑clinker … Useful english dictionary
put out — verb 1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to (Freq. 2) Sorry to trouble you, but... • Syn: ↑trouble, ↑inconvenience, ↑disoblige, ↑discommode, ↑incommode, ↑bother … Useful english dictionary
keep back — verb 1. keep under control; keep in check suppress a smile Keep your temper keep your cool • Syn: ↑restrain, ↑keep, ↑hold back • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
carry away — verb remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state (Freq. 6) Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands The car carried us off to the meeting I ll take you away on a … Useful english dictionary
dehumanise — verb 1. deprive of human qualities Life in poverty has dehumanized them • Syn: ↑dehumanize • Ant: ↑humanize (for: ↑dehumanize) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
philosophy, Western — Introduction history of Western philosophy from its development among the ancient Greeks to the present. This article has three basic purposes: (1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West, (2) to relate… … Universalium
goldbrick — I noun 1. a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • Hypernyms: ↑soldier, ↑slacker, ↑shirker 2. an idle worthless person • Syn: ↑goof off, ↑ne er do well, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
decolor — verb remove color from The sun bleached the red shirt • Syn: ↑bleach, ↑bleach out, ↑decolour, ↑decolorize, ↑decolourize, ↑decolorise, ↑decolourise, ↑discol … Useful english dictionary
