converse, verb
carry on a conversation
converse, adj
of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
`parental' and `filial' are converse terms
turned about in order or relation
transposed letters
device, noun
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
the device is small enough to wear on your wrist
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
any clever maneuver
he would stoop to any device to win a point
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
he was recognized by the device on his shield
devote, verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
dedicate
set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use
this land was devoted to mining
diminish, verb
decrease in size, extent, or range
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
don't belittle your colleagues
distort, verb
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
form into a spiral shape
twist and press out of shape
affect as in thought or feeling
alter the shape of (something) by stress
duration, noun
the period of time during which something continues
the property of enduring or continuing in time
continuance in time
the ceremony was of short duration
erode, verb
become ground down or deteriorate
Her confidence eroded
remove soil or rock
Rain eroded the terraces
ethic, noun
the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
the Puritan ethic
a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
format, verb
set (printed matter) into a specific format
Format this letter so it can be printed out
determine the arrangement of (data) for storage and display (in computer science)
divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data
Please format this disk before entering data!
format, noun
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
the general appearance of a publication
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