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(verb) turn pale, as if in fear |
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Synonyms: blanch, blench |
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Related Words: colour, discolor, discolour |
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(satellite adjective) abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed" |
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Synonyms: pallid, wan |
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(satellite adjective) lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance" |
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Synonyms: pallid |
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(satellite adjective) very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes" |
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(satellite adjective) not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song" |
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(satellite adjective) (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn" |
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Synonyms: pallid, wan |
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(noun) a wooden strip forming part of a fence |
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Synonyms: picket |
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Related Words: strip |
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