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101Conduit metaphor — A Conduit metaphor is a linguistic term referring to a dominant class of figurative expressions used when discussing communication itself (metalanguage). It operates whenever people speak or write as if they insert their mental contents (feelings …
102Sleep induction — Sleep induction, the deliberate effort to bring on sleep by various techniques or medicinal means, is practiced to lengthen periods of sleep, increase the effectiveness of sleep, and to reduce or prevent insomnia. Contents 1 Alcohol 2 Guided… …
103conserve — I verb avoid using, conservare, expend gradually, expend slowly, guard, keep, keep from loss, keep in existence, keep safe, keep unimpaired, maintain, omit using, preserve, prolong, protect, refrain from using, refuse to waste, safeguard, save,… …
104consume — I verb absumere, annihilate, burn up, consumere, demolish, destroy, devour, disappear, drain, dwindle, eat, empty, eradicate, evaporate, exhaust, expend, spend, squander, swallow, use up, utilize, waste, wear away, wear out II index burn, decay …
105exert — I verb apply, bring into operation, bring into play, bring to bear, contendere, employ, exercise, expend, intendere, make use of, manipulate, operate, put forth, put in action, set to work, spend, strain, strive, try, use, utilize, wield, work II …
106incur costs — I verb acknowledge the costs, answer for, assume liability for, be answerable for, be liable for, be responsible for, bear the expense, disburse, expend, lay out for, outlay, pay the costs associated concepts: assessment of costs, bill of costs,… …
107use up — index consume, deplete, diminish, dissipate (expend foolishly), exhaust (deplete), expend (consume), spe …
108energy — n. capacity 1) to apply, expend one s energy; to redirect one s energies 2) to dissipate; sap smb. s energy 3) boundless, limitless, unflagging; latent; misguided; unharnessed energy 4) a burst of energy 5) the energy to + inf. (does she have… …
109finish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. end, terminate, complete, conclude; useup, polish off. n. completion, conclusion; poise, polish; surface, patina. See elegance, exterior, texture. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The end] Syn. close,… …
110payment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of paying Nouns 1. payment, defrayment; discharge, remission; acquittance, quittance; settlement, clearance, liquidation, satisfaction, reckoning, arrangement, restitution, repayment, reimbursement;… …
