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  • 91cream — [[t]kri͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦ creams, creaming, creamed 1) N UNCOUNT Cream is a thick yellowish white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts. → See also , double cream, , sour cream, whipping cream ...strawberries… …

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  • 92nuzzle — [[t]nʌ̱z(ə)l[/t]] nuzzles, nuzzling, nuzzled VERB If you nuzzle someone or something, you gently rub your nose and mouth against them to show affection. [V n] She nuzzled me and I cuddled her... [V adv/prep] The dog came and nuzzled up against me …

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  • 93cleaning art —    Dirt makes the surfaces of objects look shabby, and can cause them to deteriorate as well. Art conservators advise not touching the front or back surfaces of oil paintings, because this can cause cracks and other damage. Do not apply cleaning… …

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  • 94massage — [ masα:ʒ, mə sα:ʒ, dʒ] noun the rubbing and kneading of muscles and joints of the body with the hands, especially to relieve tension or pain. verb 1》 give a massage to.     ↘(massage something in/into) rub a substance into (the skin or hair). 2》… …

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  • 95nuzzle — verb rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth. Origin ME (in the sense grovel ): frequentative from nose, reinforced by Du. neuzelen poke with the nose …

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  • 96lightly — adverb 1 with only a small amount of weight or force; gently: Martin kissed his bride lightly on the cheek. 2 using or having only a small amount of something: Rub a casserole lightly with olive oil. | lightly armed soldiers 3 without worrying,… …

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  • 97nuzzle — also nuzzle up verb (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to gently rub or press your nose or head against someone to show you like them: The horses were nuzzling up against each other. | Tim nuzzled Clare s neck …

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  • 98smooth — 1 adjective 1 FLAT a smooth surface is completely flat and even: The stone steps had been worn smooth by centuries of visitors. opposite rough 1 (1) 2 SOFT skin or fur that is smooth is soft and pleasant to touch, and your hand moves easily over… …

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  • 99fondle — v caress, stroke gently, pet, pat; hold, hug, clasp, embrace, cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nuzzle; kiss, osculate, Inf. make out, Inf. neck, spoon, Inf. smooch; Inf. pet, Sl. canoodle, Sl. feel up, rub, massage, handle, Inf. paw; toy with, play with …

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  • 100clean — I UK [kliːn] / US [klɪn] adjective Word forms clean : adjective clean comparative cleaner superlative cleanest *** 1) not dirty Go and put on a clean shirt. nice clean towels clean and tidy: I like to keep the place clean and tidy. spotlessly… …

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