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To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
Pertaining to culture.
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.
(usually used predicatively, not attributively, be afraid) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
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Very careful and with great attention to detail.
The fact of finding pleasant or interesting things by chance.
Lasting for only a short time.
Having more than one possible meaning, or being unclear.
Certain to happen; impossible to avoid.