Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scotch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
preclude | No | No | Yes | No |
scotch (noun) | preclude (noun) |
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a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) |
scotch (adjective) | preclude (adjective) |
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avoiding waste |
scotch (verb) | preclude (verb) |
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make a small cut or score into | keep from happening or arising; make impossible |
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of | make impossible, especially beforehand |