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Synonyms for borrowing

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 2, TreelineActions

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source

The borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

adoption

Same sentence, swapped: The adoption of ancient motifs was very apparent.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for borrowing as it is used in the sentence above.

sequestration
liability
maturity

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hangingnounsuspensionthe act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)TreelineHas a reason line hastenounhurrythe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless mannerTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line haulnoundrawthe act of drawing or hauling somethingTreelineHas a reason line hikenounraisethe amount a salary is increasedTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line warringadjectivemilitantengaged in warRidgeline wasteverb, noundesolatecause extensive destruction or ruin utterlyRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line wastefuladjectiveuneconomicalinefficient in use of time and effort and materialsSummit lightlyadverbsoftlywith little weight or forceTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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