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cucurbitaceous
  • a  of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae
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cuddlesome
  • s  inviting cuddling or hugging
    a cuddlesome baby
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horary
  • a  relating to the hours
    the horary cycle
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commutative
  • s  (of a binary operation) independent of order; as in e.g. "a x b = b x a"
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commissioned
  • v  put into commission; equip for service; of ships
  • v  place an order for
  • v  charge with a task
  • a  (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
  • s  given official approval to act
    commissioned broker
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committed
  • v  perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  • v  give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    She committed herself to the work of God
  • v  cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
    After the second episode, she had to be committed
    he was committed to prison
  • v  confer a trust upon
  • v  make an investment
  • v  engage in or perform
  • a  bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
    committed church members
    a committed Marxist
  • a  associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
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commodious
  • a  large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
    a commodious harbor
    a commodious building suitable for conventions
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