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altruism
/ˈæl tru ˌɪ zəm /
/ˈæl tru ˌɪ zəm /
harbinger
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harbinger
/ˈhɑr bɪn dʒər/
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something that precedes and indicates the approach of something…
harbinger meaning(s)
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- (n) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
- (v) foreshadow or presage
harbinger usage(s) Create your Own
- If the violent eruption in the backyards of the capital of the car industry is a harbinger of things to come, then be prepared to see more fights in the streets that nurtured the automobile industry.
- People round the globe were hoping that the Copenhagen Summit will be a harbinger of more stricter regimes for carbon emission but were thoroughly disappointed.
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harbor
/ˈhɑr bər/
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a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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harbor patrol
patrol of officers who police a harbor area
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harbor porpoise
the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific
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harbor seal
small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere
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harborage
(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
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harbour
/ˈhɑr bər/
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a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
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harbourage
/ˈhɑ bə rɪdʒ/
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(nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
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hard
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend…
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hard beech
tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
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hard candy
candy that is brittle
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hard cash
money in the form of bills or coins
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hard cheese
bad luck
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hard cider
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially…
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hard clam
an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American…
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hard coal
a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
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hard copy
(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed…
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hard core
the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement
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hard currency
a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value
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hard disc
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
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hard disk
a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
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hard drink
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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hard drive
computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads…
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hard drug
a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction