Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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declination | Yes | No | No | No |
steep | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
declination (noun) | steep (noun) |
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a polite refusal of an invitation | a steep place (as on a hill) |
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere | |
a downward slope or bend | |
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline |
declination (adjective) | steep (adjective) |
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having a sharp inclination | |
of a slope; set at a high angle | |
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
declination (verb) | steep (verb) |
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let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | |
devote (oneself) fully to |