Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mercantilism | Yes | No | No | No |
soak | Yes | No | Yes | No |
mercantilism (noun) | soak (noun) |
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transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) | washing something by allowing it to soak |
an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests | the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) |
mercantilism (verb) | soak (verb) |
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fill, soak, or imbue totally | |
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | |
heat a metal prior to working it | |
become drunk or drink excessively | |
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) | |
beat severely | |
submerge in a liquid | |
rip off; ask an unreasonable price | |
leave as a guarantee in return for money |