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back

n. the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"

Back

n. [the posterior part of a body from the neck to the end of the spine]

back

n. (football) a person who plays in the backfield

back

n. (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage

back, rear

n. the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"

back, backrest

n. a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

back, dorsum

n. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"

rear, back

n. the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

back, previous, previous button

n. a button in a web browser or web page that takes you to the previous page or section when pressed

back

v. be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"

back

v. strengthen by providing with a back or backing

back

v. cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"

back

v. travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"

bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt

v. place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

back

adv. in reply; "he wrote back three days later"

back

adv. in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"

back

adv. in repayment or retaliation; "we paid back everything we had borrowed"; "he hit me and I hit him back"; "I was kept in after school for talking back to the teacher"

back, backward

adv. in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"

back, away from the front, to the rear, towards the rear, towards the back

adv. "He moved back"

back, backward, in the opposite direction, fro, in the reverse direction

adv. "He faced backward"

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heel

n. the back part of the human foot

end

n. one of two places from which people are communicating to each other; "the phone rang at the other end"; "both ends wrote at the same time"

gamble

v. play games for money

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

hold, support, sustain, hold up

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

uphold, maintain

v. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

sustain, keep, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

maintain, defend

v. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

defend, support, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

authorize, authorise, pass, clear

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

cover, insure, underwrite

v. protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand

v. be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

accredit, recognize, recognise

v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

license, licence, certify

v. authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

sign, ratify

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

permit, allow, let, countenance

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

sanction

v. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"

legitimate

v. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"

legislate, pass

v. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"

authenticate

v. establish the authenticity of something

privilege, favor, favour

v. bestow a privilege upon

tolerate

v. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

by, past

adv. so as to pass a given point; "every hour a train goes past"

bet, wager

v. maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"

front

n. the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; "he walked to the front of the stage"

front

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

bow, fore, prow, stem

n. front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

front, look, face

v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

advance, bring forward

v. cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"

advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on

v. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

advance, bring forward

v. cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"

ahead

adv. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future); "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"

ahead

adv. to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future); "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"

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