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control
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rule: /long o/ l
v. To hold in restraint; n. A restraining device |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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idol
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rule /long o/ l
n. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively. |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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patrol
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rule /long o/ l
n. The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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petrol
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rule /long o/ l
n. Gasoline. |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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pistol
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rule /long o/ l
n. A firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand. |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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enroll
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rule /long o/ l
v. To enter or register in a roll, list, or record |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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unroll
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rule /long o/ l
v. To unwind and open ( |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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behold
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rule /long o/ l
v. To look upon; gaze |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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marigold
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rule /long o/ l
n. Any of various American plants of the genus Tagetes, widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers. |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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unfold
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rule /long o/ l
v. To open and spread out |
Use o, silent e or oa to make long o
and o is long when followed by lor r a word may end in ow or o But following l or r, it's ow |
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untold
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rule: /long o/ l
un·told (n-tld) adj. Not told or revealed: untold secrets. Beyond description or enumeration: untold suffering. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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revolt
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rule: /long o/ l
intr v.To oppose or refuse to accept something tr.v To fill with disgust or abhorrence n. An act of protest or rejection. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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disown
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rule: /long o/ n
To refuse to acknowledge or accept as one's own; repudiate |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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unknown
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rule: /long o/ n
adj. Not known; unfamiliar n. A thing or A person who is not well known |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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cajole
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rule: ole = /long o/
To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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condole
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rule: ole = /long o/
To express sympathy or sorrow: I condoled with him in his loss. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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console
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rule: ole = /long o/
n. small storage compartment v. To allay the sorrow or grief of |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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oriole
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rule: o_e = /long o/
n. Any of various Old World passerine birds of the family Oriolidae, of which the males are characteristically black and bright yellow or orange. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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parole
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rule: ole = /long o/
n. The duration of such conditional release. v. To release (a prisoner) on parole |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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rigmarole
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rule: ole = /long o/
(rgm-rl) Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense. A complicated, petty set of procedures. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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alone
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one = /long o/
adj.Being apart from others; adv.Without others |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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condone
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one = /long o/
To overlook, forgive, or disregard |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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ozone
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one = /long o/
An unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen, O3, |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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chaperone
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one = /long o/
n. A guide or companion whose purpose is to ensure propriety or restrict activity v. To act as chaperon to or for. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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saxophone
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one = /long o/
n. A woodwind instrument |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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approach
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/long o/ b
v. To come near or nearer, n.A way or means of reaching something; |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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cockroach
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/long o/ ch
n. Any of numerous oval, flat-bodied insects |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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reproach
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/long o/ ch]
v. To express disapproval of n. Blame; rebuke. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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unload
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/oa/ = long o
v. To dispose of, especially by selling in great quantity; dump |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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railroad
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/oa/ = long o
n. A road composed of parallel steel rails supported by ties and providing a track for locomotive-drawn trains or other wheeled vehicles. v. To rush or push (something) through quickly in order to prevent careful consideration |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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honeycomb
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/long o/ m
n. A structure of hexagonal, thin-walled cells constructed from beeswax by honeybees |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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innermost
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/long o/ s
adj. Most intimate |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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uppermost
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/long o/ s
adj or adv. In the highest position, place, or rank |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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uttermost
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/long o/ s
adj. Outermost. n.The greatest amount or degree possible; the utmost. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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fencepost
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/long o/ st
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Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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signpost
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/long o/ st
n. An indication, sign, or guide. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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afloat
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/oa/ = long o
adv and adj. Drifting about; moving without guidance. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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disrobe
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obe = long o
v. To remove the clothing or covering from. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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abode
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ode = long o
n. A dwelling place; a home. v. to have withstood/put up with |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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erode
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ode = long o
v. To make or form by wearing away: |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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explode
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ode = long o
v To burst violently v. To cause to release energy |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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forebode
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ode = long o
v.To indicate the likelihood of; To prophesy or predict. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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episode
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ode = long o
n. One of a series of related events |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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awoke
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oke = long o
v. To rouse from sleep; to wake adj. Vigilant; watchful |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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evoke
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oke = long o
v. To summon or call forth |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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monochrome
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ome = long o
n. The state of being in a single color |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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elope
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ope - long o
v. To run away |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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antelope
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ope = long o
n. Any of various swift-running ruminant mammals of the family Bovidae, native to Africa and Asia and having long horns and a slender build. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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cantaloupe
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oupe = long o
A variety of melon |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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envelope
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ope = long o
n. A flat paper container, |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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microscope
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ope = long o
n. An optical instrument that uses a lens or a combination of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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telescope
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ope = long o
n. An arrangement of lenses or mirrors or both that gathers visible light, permitting direct observation or photographic recording of distant objects. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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arose
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ose = long o
v. To have gotten up, as from a sitting or prone position; |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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compose
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ose = long o
v. To create or produce; To make (oneself) calm or tranquil:To create a literary or musical piece |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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disclose
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ose = long o
v. To make known (something heretofore kept secret). |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
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pigeonhole
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ole = long o compound word
n. A small compartment or recess v. To put aside and ignore |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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expose
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ose = long o
v. To make known (something discreditable). |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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enclose
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ose = long o
v. To surround on all sides; close in. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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oppose
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ose = long o
v. To be resistant to: |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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propose
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ose = long o
v. To put forward for consideration, discussion, or adoption; suggest |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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suppose
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ose = long o
v. To consider to be probable or likely: |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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predispose
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ose - long o
v. To make (someone) inclined to something in advance -- His good manners predispose people in his favor |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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demote
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ote = long o
v. To reduce in grade, rank, or status. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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denote
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ote = long o
v. To mark; indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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devote
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ote = long o
v. To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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misquote
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ote = long 0
v. To quote incorrectly. |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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antidote
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ote = long o
v. An agent that relieves or counteracts: |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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alcove
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ove = long o
n. A secluded structure |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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interwove
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ove = long o
v. To blend together; |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |
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threshold
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compound word
/long o/ l n. The place or point of beginning; |
Use 'o', silent 'e', or 'oa' to make a long 'o' And o is long when followed by 'l' or 'r'
A word may end in 'ow' or 'o' But following 'l' or 'r' it's 'ow' |