Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shell | Yes | No | Yes | No |
withdraw | No | No | Yes | No |
shell (noun) | withdraw (noun) |
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the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod | |
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles | |
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun | |
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) | |
the housing or outer covering of something | |
a very light narrow racing boat | |
a rigid covering that envelops an object | |
the exterior covering of a bird's egg | |
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts | |
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals |
shell (verb) | withdraw (verb) |
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remove from its shell or outer covering | keep away from others |
remove the husks from | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
use explosives on | make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity |
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict | take back what one has said |
hit the pitches of hard and regularly | release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles |
look for and collect shells by the seashore | lose interest |
fall out of the pod or husk | pull back or move away or backward |
create by using explosives | remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) |
cause to be returned | |
break from a meeting or gathering | |
withdraw from active participation | |
retire gracefully |