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Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
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Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
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| mumble |
words that are said quietly and in a way that is not easy to understand. [1/3 definitions] |
| on tiptoe |
standing or walking on the toes, especially to proceed quietly or cautiously. [1/2 definitions] |
| prowl |
to move or roam quietly and secretly, searching for something. [1/3 definitions] |
| rest1 |
to relax by sitting quietly, sleeping, or lying down. [1/12 definitions] |
| slide |
to give quietly so as to avoid being noticed. [1/11 definitions] |
| slip1 |
to pass or put quickly or quietly. [1/13 definitions] |
| sneak |
to move quietly and in a sly way. [1/3 definitions] |
| softly |
in a way that makes little sound; quietly. |
| tiptoe |
to walk quietly or on tiptoes. [1/2 definitions] |
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