Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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withdraw | No | No | Yes | No |
shell | Yes | No | Yes | No |
withdraw (noun) | shell (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 |
withdraw (verb) | shell (verb) |
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keep away from others | remove from its shell or outer covering |
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | remove the husks from |
make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | use explosives on |
take back what one has said | come out better in a competition, race, or conflict |
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles | hit the pitches of hard and regularly |
lose interest | look for and collect shells by the seashore |
pull back or move away or backward | fall out of the pod or husk |
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) | create by using explosives |
cause to be returned | |
break from a meeting or gathering | |
withdraw from active participation | |
retire gracefully |