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licking
  • n  an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    they suffered a convincing licking
  • n  the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  • v  beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  • v  pass the tongue over
  • v  find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
  • v  take up with the tongue
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licorice
  • n  deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
  • n  a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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licorice root
  • n  root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
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lid
  • n  either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
    his lids would stay open no longer
  • n  a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
    he raised the piano lid
  • n  headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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lidar
  • n  a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
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lido
  • n  a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
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lidocaine
  • n  a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
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lie
  • n  a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
  • n  Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
  • n  position or manner in which something is situated
  • v  be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  • v  be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  • v  originate (in)
  • v  be and remain in a particular state or condition
    lie dormant
  • v  tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
    Don't lie to your parents
    She lied when she told me she was only 29
  • v  have a place in relation to something else
    The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
    The responsibility rests with the Allies
  • v  assume a reclining position
    lie down on the bed until you feel better
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lie-abed
  • n  a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
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