Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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backup | Yes | No | No | No |
descant | Yes | No | Yes | No |
backup (noun) | descant (noun) |
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the act of providing approval and support | a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody |
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device | |
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | |
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) | |
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage |
backup (verb) | descant (verb) |
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sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | |
talk at great length about something of one's interest | |
sing in descant |