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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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Dictionary Entry

asperse

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /əˈspɜːs/

To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).

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Common Phrases

asperse ignorance
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Synonyms

denigrateslanderdefamesmirchsmearbesmirch

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Related Words

sullycalumniate

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