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Synonyms for cutting

Two senses of cutting live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective and noun

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, Treeline

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

A cutting wind.

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The true synonym

keen

Same sentence, swapped: A keen wind.

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 cutting as it is used in the sentence above.

impressive
sharing
subject

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineActions

the act of diluting something

The cutting of whiskey with water.

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The true synonym

thinning

Same sentence, swapped: The thinning of whiskey with water.

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 cutting as it is used in the sentence above.

slip
carving
object

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Closest first: other actions words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

windnountwistthe act of winding or twistingTreelineHas a reason line worksnoundeedsperformance of moral or religious actsTreelineHas a reason line acceptancenounadoptionthe act of accepting with approvalTreelineHas a reason line airverb, nounventexpose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshenTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line dispersionnoundiffusionthe act of dispersing or diffusing somethingHigh Camp diversionnoundeviationa turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)RidgelineHas a reason line doubleadjectivetwofoldtwice as great or manyHigh CampHas a reason line tuckverbinsertfit snugly intoTreelineHas a reason line

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