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Nouns (27)

skin

n. an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane"

skin

n. a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal

condition

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

condition

n. condition as part of a program

skin, tegument

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

skin, rind

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

condition, term

n. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous"

condition, status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

hide, pelt, skin

n. body covering of a living animal

stipulation, specification, condition

n. a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

stipulation, condition, precondition

n. an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

provision, condition, proviso

n. a stipulated condition; "he accepted subject to one provision"

Verbs (31)

condition

v. establish a conditioned response

skin, bark

v. remove the bark of a tree

skin, scrape

v. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

condition, apply conditioner to

v. apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; "I condition my hair after washing it"

condition, put into a proper state

v. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

skin, stub, scrape, abrade

v. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"

skin, peel, pare

v. strip the skin off; "pare apples"

discipline, condition, train

v. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

demand, condition, qualify, specify, stipulate

v. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

clamber, scramble, struggle, skin, shin, sputter, shinny

v. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (263)

film

n. a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things

coating, coat

n. a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"

coating

n. a heavy fabric suitable for coats

layer

n. single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

membrane

n. a thin pliable sheet of material

pelt, fur

n. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

coat

n. growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

fleece, sheepskin

n. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

fell, hide

n. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

surface

n. the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface"

covering, cover, natural covering

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

covering

n. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

skin, rind

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

hull

n. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

peel

n. the rind of a fruit or vegetable

rind

n. the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

carapace, shell

n. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

surface

covering, cover, natural covering

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

covering

n. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

skin, tegument

n. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"

expression, saying, locution

n. a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

expression, formula

n. a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

event, case

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

necessity

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

quandary, plight, predicament

n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

regulation, government

n. the state of being controlled or governed

need, requirement, necessity, essential, requisite, necessary

n. anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

illness, malady, sickness

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

level, tier, grade

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

dilemma, quandary

n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

circumstance, context

n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

phase

n. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

plane

n. a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"

standing

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

coat

n. growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

wool, fleece

n. outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

fleece, sheepskin

n. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

pelt, fur

n. the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

fell, hide

n. the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

hull

n. dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

peel

n. the rind of a fruit or vegetable

rind

n. the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

regulation, regulating

n. the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"

component, factor

n. anything that contributes causally to a result; "a number of factors determined the outcome"

influence

n. a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

reason

n. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying"

catalyst

n. something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"

determinant, determiner, determinative, causal factor, determining factor

n. a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"

case

n. the actual state of things; "that was not the case"

item, point, specific, detail, particular

n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

condition, status

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

upset, disorder

n. condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

disorder

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

regard, attentiveness, heed, paying attention

n. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"

shape, form, pattern

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

term

n. one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"

qualification, reservation

n. a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"

article, clause

n. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

qualification, reservation

n. a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"

shell, pod

v. take something out of its shell or pod, such as peas or beans

shuck

v. remove the shucks from, as of certain vegetables

husk, remove the husk from

v. remove the husks from; "husk corn"

habituate, accustom, make used

v. make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

discipline, condition, train

v. train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"

familiarize, familiarise, make familiar

v. make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"

temper, season, dilate

v. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

shell, pod

v. take something out of its shell or pod, such as peas or beans

shuck

v. remove the shucks from, as of certain vegetables

scalp, remove the scalp

v. remove the scalp of; "The enemies were scalped"

grate, scrape

v. scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"

scratch, scrape, scratch up

v. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

clean, make clean

v. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

clean, cleanse

v. clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"

strip, clean

v. remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; "The boys cleaned the sandwich platters"; "The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm"

shave

v. remove body hair with a razor

shave, plane, cut slices from

v. cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"

shave, touch lightly

v. touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing"

husk, remove the husk from

v. remove the husks from; "husk corn"

domesticate, domesticize, make fit for domestic life

v. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"

break, break in

v. make submissive, obedient, or useful; "The horse was tough to break"; "I broke in the new intern"

habituate, accustom, make used

v. make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

condition, put into a proper state

v. put into a better state; "he conditions old cars"

familiarize, familiarise, make familiar

v. make familiar or acquainted; "you should acquaint yourself with your new computer"; "We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings"

temper, season, dilate

v. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

tame, chasten, subdue

v. overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons"

adjust, conform, adapt

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

drill, bore

v. make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"

summons, summon, call for, cite

v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

test, quiz

v. examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"

face, confront, face up to, come to grips with

v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

entitle

v. give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

fate, doom, destine, designate

v. decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become a great pianist"

bustle, hustle, bustle about

v. move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"

shoot, dash, scud, dart, flash, scoot

v. run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"

fly, move quickly, move suddenly

v. move quickly or suddenly; "He flew about the place"

scramble, move hastily

v. to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them"

scamper, scurry, scuttle, skitter, move rapidly

v. to move about or proceed hurriedly; "so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"

lift, rise, go up, come up, ascend, move up

v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

climb, mount, go up, climb up

v. go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"

intensify, escalate, step up

v. increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"

crawl, creep

v. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"

crawl, fawn, creep, cringe, cower, grovel

v. show submission or fear

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skin condition

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