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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

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backfire

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/

A small, controlled fire set in the path of a larger uncontrolled fire, in order to limit the spread of the large fire by removing its fuel.

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Common Phrases

. backfirebomber backfirebombers backfirebackfire easily
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Synonyms

knockpingbacklashboomerang

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Related Words

rebounddefeatfailderailunfireback

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