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[ verb ] select something or someone for a specific purpose
Examples "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)What sets Negro-appeal programing apart from other radio shows ? Related terms |
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[ verb ] set apart from others
Synonyms Examples "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on" Used in print (Rosemary Balckmon, "How Much Do You Tell When...)In one now-historic first interview , for_example , the transcript ( reproduced from the book , The First Five Minutes ) goes like this : The therapist 's level tone is bland and neutral - he has , for_example , avoided stressing `` you '' , which would imply disapproval ; or surprise , which would set the patient apart from other people . Related terms |
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